Under His Protection

Trisha stared at her husband for a moment before she miraculously nodded in agreement, ” very well darling” she smiled lovingly to her husband, the kind of smile that states clearly that she was being spoiled with love from her husband, she hooked her arm to Laura’s, ” Let’s go to the other room Laura, I want to chat with you about so many things that has happened ever since that night you left with Michael”

Once Michael and Jadua were alone, Michael focused his attention on his Ex employee who was already looking at him with unreadable eyes.

Michael cleared his throat, trying not to flinch at the intense scruintng in his eyes, ” I know I owe you an apology your Excellency for stealing Laura that night, you have always trusted me sir and I don’t regret my decision that night, I will still do thesame thing if I have the opportunity again”

“You and Laura created quite a scene that night” Jadua said with a deep voice yet sanguinely, to Michael it sounds as if he was not annoyed by get disgrace that happened inside his own home.

“The elite of the society went wild when the news broke out that the bride to be ran-away thesame night she was supposed to announce her engagement.

Michael could not help but winch at his word as the image of what would have happened that night flashed acrossed his eyes, ” I… I don’t know what to say sir….”

Jadua crooked an eyebrow in his direction, ” So, what brings you here now? From what I can see you are now finally ready to face the problem you left here two weeks ago, I thought you and Laura will stay in the hod for months”Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Michael took a deep breath and straightened his position and stared at Jadua eyes with full conviction in him, before speaking about his true intentions of coming back, ” I came here to formally ask your consent sir, I want to marry your daughter”

There was a small smile played in jadua’s lip as he stared at Michael intently taking full note of his body language, ” what will you do if I refuse?”

Michael knew Jadua was testing him but he was really hoping the strong hearted man would accept him as his daughter’s husband, ” I will respect your decision but I will still marry her regardless, Your Excellency”

“Then why do you still want to ask for my permission if you’re going to marry Laura wether I approve it or not?”

Michael took a deep breath and stared straight to Jadua again, hoping that his Ex employee would see that he would try his very best to be a good husband to his daughter, ” it would be of a great deal for us if you approve our marriage, we both love each other very much and Laura is carrying my baby” Michael looked into jadua’s eyes, ” Iam the real father of the baby”

“Can you make my daughter happy?”

Michael have never been surer in his life than this moment, he nodded sincerely, ” I will di trying to make her happy for the rest of our lives, I know you probably want a wealthy husband for Laura but I love her more than anything in the world, I just want you to give me a chance to prove it to you”

Jadua smiled slightly, ” I know that”

Michael couldn’t help his mouth from hanging open, You knew sir?”

Jadua leaned back on his chair to study him, ” I have seen the two of you stole glances at each other when you thought no one was watching, I saw you both that night when you kissed her. Just because I didn’t say anything doesn’t mean iam not aware of what is going on, I trust that you will make my Laura happy”

Michael just stared at Jadua in disbelief, ” Yyou don’t mean it sir”

Jadua shook his head, ” it seems that you’re having a second thoughts if I would accept you as Laura’s husband, I guess you are not aware how much trust I have in you Michael, hell! I even trust you with my life, I don’t trust any man on earth the way I do about you, and I know very well you will take good care of my daughter”

“Sir….” Michael was lost for words.

“I think it is high time you drop the formalities since you are going to be my inlaw soon Michael, don’t you think it is rather awkward for both of us of you keep calling me ” your Excellency or Sir in public? Jadua should be fine”

Michael throat was lump with emotions, the happiness inside his heart was unbearable due to Jadua words, he hesitated for a moment wondering how to call his Ex employee his first name since he was accustomed to calling him with his appropriate title, ” Err…. I don’t think I can do that”

Jadua lip curved with a smile, “how will we know if you are not going to try?” Jadua scratched the back of his head, ” I soley regret my impromptu decision to send away my wife and Laura so we can have this private conversation, now our topic is getting awkward don’t you think?”

Michael gave a small laugh, ” I couldn’t agree more”

Jadua stared at Michael ” iam happy that you find the courage to stand in front of me and ask for Laura’s hands in marriage, I must admit that it crossed my mind that you would elope with her and will never bother to come back here again”

Michael shook his head fiercely, ” that is out of the question, I respect you so much and I know how much it is to Laura if we get your approval before we marry, it is just that I didn’t know how to tell you about our secret relationship, since I was working for the family and I don’t want people to assume that I courted your daughter because of her wealth”

“I think I knew well more than that Michael” Jadua said, ” I know your character in the years you have worked for me, I know you are worthy for my respect”

“Thank you sir….. I mean Jadua”

“Why don’t you take a seat” he gestured the chair across his table, ” you have been standing since you arrive, when do you plan to have the wedding?

Michael sat on the offered chair and tried to feel comfortable in the plush leather seat, ” As soon as it can be arranged hopefully, but I have to consult Laura about the wedding plans”

“Please expect that my wife would join in planing the wedding” there was an apologetic smile on Jadua face as he stare at Michael, ” I know you are aware by now that she was the one who push you two together and I couldn’t help but to watch on the sidelines while her plans worked in full swing”

Michael shook his head in disbelief with a small smile on his face, Jadua wife was no doubt a mischievous woman, from the moment she came into Jadua life she had him dancing to her tune, ” I still can’t belief that she was behind this stalker thing”

Jadua gave Michael a self mocking smile, ” you know even if she is an exasperating woman most of the time, I cannot deny her anything she wants, by now you should be aware that iam smitten by my wife”

Michael knew ‘smitten’ might be an understatement on what Jadua feels for his wife, he had witnessed how he had show her his deep affection and would do anything, anything just to keep her by his side. Smiling at him Michael understand what Jadua just said, ” I feel thesame way about your daughter”

“Iam sure you do”

Micheal smiled and stood up from the chair preparing to leave, ” I must have been keeping you from your work” he said, although the truth is he wanted the meeting to end so he could be with Laura, few minutes away from her and he is already missing her badly, ” I think i should leave now, and thank you for your blessings, I will make Laura happy and give her the life she deserves”

Jadua stood from his seat, ” I know you will do that Michael, and allow me to welcome you formally to the family, from this moment you are not entering this house as employee but a member of my family”

Michael heart warmed at his word, he was beyond happy that everything went well, he had thought that he would grovel in his feet first before he would be able to earn jadua’s forgiveness and his consent to marry Laura, ” I will make sure you do not regret your decision of welcoming me to your family”