Assumed son in law...
"Of course it does not mean anything to you, until now, but now it will be your most priced possession. As, I am going to gift you this bracelet, in front of everybody my sweety! You are a princess and I will make sure, I take proper care of you and pamper you just the way you are right now. And you know, how embarrasing it will be, if you refuse the bracelet in front of so many people. Surely you will not insult me like that." He pressed the girl's cheek lightly once again, smiling at her widely.
He then turned to look towards the stage smiling happily, while he knew that every person's attention was upon the both of them now.
"Do you want me to bid? It will take him an entire night but he will never be able to outbid me." Emily whispered in Eva's ears, looking angrily at Richard.
"No sister. It will be even more attention seeking. I do not want tomorrow's newspaper to have a headline that how my sister and assumed boyfriend were bidding and fighting all night for my bracelet." She sighed in helplessness looking towards the stage.
"Do I hear any more bids?? Anyone??" The tall man smiled brightly and then smashed the hammer on the table in front of him. "Sold for 50,000 dollars to Mr. Richard!"
Even before Eva could react, Richard happily planted a quick peck on her cheek and got up from his seat buttoning up his court proudly. Their was a huge round of applause for the boy and everybody turned to look at Eva. Eva's face was turning red with anger as the media people were also now covering the story. She could not believe that the boy had just kissed her, taking the advantage of the situation. "Just because I am being nice to him, he is taking advantage of it. I do not want to create a ruckus in the middle of such an important event, but this chap is making me lose my mind!!!" The girl spoke angrily.
"This is so pathetic!" Emily slapped her forehead, looking at everybody's reaction. "Sis! I am telling you, garndpa and grandma will soon start telling you to marry this man. Look how happily they are clapping for him. Even this Richard is meeting and hugging them, like a family member! You have to find a boyfriend real quick!" Emily sighed patting her sister's hand, who looked mighty sad.
This was another major problem that Richard was infact loved by her family. For them, he was the nicest boy ever born on this planet earth, after their son in law and Emily's fiancee Mark.