Suppose daughter in law

  Everyone gathered in the living room including Joana. He sat on one of the couches in the living room while everyone was on their feet.

  "As you all have noticed, this girl was brought to the house today. Treat her like your boss, respect her and don't disobey her. She is going to be acting like my fiance and when my family comes to visit, address her as Mrs Anderson as a matter of fact, start calling her Mrs Joana Mayor or just Mrs Mayor. Do I make myself clear?" His voice thundered throughout the entire building.

  "Yes, sir Ace." The helpers yelled.

  "That's all I have to say, go back to your duty post." He turned to Joana and said, "You, follow me" 

  Joana followed him to the room, she has accepted her faith. There's nothing she can do about it, she doesn't have any money to pay for a breach of contract and can't afford to sleep in a prison cell.

  "You are going to sleep in this room with me, and you are going to perform your duty as my fiance. After I have proved to my dad that I'm responsible enough to become the CEO of the company, you shall leave this house and my life. Do I make myself clear?"

  "And how do you intern to prove that to him? By having me as a girlfriend?" She asked 

  "Who says you are my girlfriend? You are going to pose as my fiance and after we meet my family, you and I will get married. And about the question you asked, don't bother yourself with that, you have no business with it."

  "Choose your side of the bed. I'm sure Martha has shown you the closet, you are expected to dress in the clothes in the closet." He grabbed her hand and pulled her to the bathroom.

  She winced but didn't dare to confront him. The stories she has been hearing about Ace Mayor are true, he is indeed a ruthless and heartless man. He is causing her so much pain but he careless about it, he is forcing her into a contract marriage.

  "The pink and purple towel belongs to you, same with the bathrobes. The purple toothbrush is yours, open the cupboard at the left side and you'll find your body lotion, the same as the one you used to use in your previous house." He let go of her hand.

  "How did you know my favourite colours and how did you know the type of body lotion I use?" She questioned mouth wide open.

  "Are you too dumb not to know that you were investigated? I forgot, if you could sign a contract without reading then you can't understand simple things." He mocked.

  "If you were in my shoes you'll probably do the same. Why did you choose me if I may ask?" She decided to change the topic, she could feel her cheeks burning with anger.

  "Because you are fit, that's all you should know for now." He walked out of the bathroom, she had no choice but to follow him.

  The next day, just like he said they went to visit his family. They are in the car heading there. Joana was fidgeting with her fingers, she never thought this was going to be the way she would be introduced to her in-laws, she had imagined it to be a happy occasion but right now she is anything but happy.

  The car drive through a red gate, the compound was large, and the house itself looked like a palace. Golden statues were built on each side of the porch, pillars with lions carved on them, the house was painted royal blue, and not even a spec of dust could be found on the walls of the house.

  The gigantic double doors were opened by two bodyguards, Joana was too stunned to speak, she feasted her eyes with the interior deco. A blue wool carpet with flower markings was on the entire floor of the living room, chairs made of gold circled the living room, a wine bar stood beside the fireplace four chandeliers on the four corners of the house portraits of the family members hung on the wall. Two flights of stairs, one on the far end of the right-hand side and the other on the far end of the left-hand side.

  "Am I in a fairytale?" Joana muttered lips agape, eyes wide open.

  "Close your mouth before you drool, it's disgusting," Ace said with a frown.

  He held her hands and intertwine their fingers, they both forced smiles on their faces. "Good morning Grandma Flora," Ace let go of her hand and went to the side of an elderly woman who seems to be in her mid-sixties.

  Some of her hair is turning grey, her face is slightly rickled, and she has beautiful black eyes, thin lips, and a long neck. 

  "Good morning Ace," Flora replied, she hugged her grandson and kissed his forehead.

  "Good morning Dad," he greeted an elderly man who was sitting on the other side of the living room with a newspaper in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other hand, he seemed to be in his early fifties. He had black eyes like Flora, thin lips, a long neck, a pointy nose and sharp jawlines.

  "Good morning Ace."

  Everyone turned to the girl who was standing like a lost sheep in a corner of the room, she had her head down and was fidgeting with her fingers and nibbling on her bottom lip.

  "Joana, meet my dad and grandma, everyone, meet Joana Anderson, my fiance." He went back to her side, and held her hand like a dotting boyfriend would.

  "Good morning," she managed to say. She felt nervous, although the Aircon was on, she could feel sweat slide down her back and a sheen of sweat had formed on her forehead.

  "What do you mean by Fiance?" His dad questioned with a frown.

  "I Know this is so sudden but Joana and I have been in a relationship for months now but we decided to keep it a secret because she was scared of being in the spotlight since she is my girlfriend, she also didn't want to meet my family because she was scared." 

  Joana was impressed by the way he answered his dad, it looked like he had prepared himself for this, he had crafted and carved his plan perfectly.

  "Now I know how that feels, that's how I felt when I was in a relationship with your dad." A lady spoke from behind. Everyone turned to her, she had blue eyes, a sharp nose, a perfect jawline, a plump bottom lip, and long and thick eyelashes. She looked a little bit pale but she was still beautiful. 

  It looks like Ace took after his mother, from the blue eyes to plump bottom lip, the jawline and nose, everything was the same.

  "Good morning son," she spread her hands for a hug, Ace hugged her, and she kissed his forehead.

  "Good morning suppose daughter-in-law," she smiled and hugged Joana.

  "Marie, you shouldn't be up and you know that, you just recovered and the doctor said you should rest." Flora scolded.

  "Mother I'm tired of the bed, my back aches." She sat down next to her mother-in-law and placed her head on her shoulder.

  Joana admired the bond they share, she had wished for her life with her future mother-in-law to be like this. "Ace, are you going to let her stand the entire day? Offer her a seat and let's talk." Flora said.

  "Of course grandma Flora." He placed his hand on her waist and guided her to a seat, her movement was a little bit stiff because of his hand placement.