CHAPTER FOURTEEN

DAMIEN
The time has come for me to introduce Tamara to my mother and family, because the wedding needs happen sooner than rather than later as I predicted before, my dear brother is really getting on my nerves, he was already digging his claws into the shareholders at the company and grandfather grows impatient each day, so it was time to bring the cat out of the bag and tell them I'm getting married to Tamara. I already made up stories on how we met and answers to every question they might probably ask. And if by chance they asked why she was kept a secret, I would simply tell them that I didn’t want the public to know about her.
She still didn't call since our last lunch, was this her plan, didn't she want to force my hand so I would call her instead, if that was it she was surely mistaken, I not a man to whine over a woman, so she can act like a kid for all I care
So i didn’t bother calling her beforehand that I was coming since she was being petty, so it might come as a surprise to her, to see me at her house without her father present but I really didn't care.
I don't have to tell her every time I want to see her,she was going to be my wife, so as I got to the entrance, even before I had a chance to knock on the door, the old maid from before had come to open up the door and she wasn't the least bit happy to see me from the way she was glaring at me.
"I'm here to see Tamara, is she around" I asked, my brow raised, "she is but she isn't feeling well at the moment, I can pass on your message to her" the old maid said anger evident in her tone, I was still wandering why she was this hostile towards me.
"This needs to be said face to face, do tell her, that she has two choices, she either comes downstairs and talks to me or I will match up to her room and speak to her myself, I don't mind either one so far I get to speak with her".
"Like I said before miss Sanders isn't feeling well and she would like to rest today" the maid repeated ignoring my words, this lady is really starting to piss me off, why is she so adamant on not letting me talk to Tamara.
"Listen here, you old hag, get Tamara down-" but before I could finish talking Tamara was already approaching the door, she placed her hand on the old lady's back greeting her with a smile, "that will be enough Mr Kingston and please refrain from insulting Delia after she was give orders to tell visitors that I won't be seeing anyone today, and if you think I have embarrassed you again you can go run to my father and tell on me like you did before" Tamara said as she turned to glare at me.
I was taking aback by the hate in her eyes and her tone, was she still angry about the school teacher, "dear child, stop" the old lady cautioned her before Tamara sighed turning to face her again, "I'm okay Delia, you can leave, they would be getting back soon and you need to get lunch ready," Tamara said as she placed a kiss on Delia's cheek, Tamara really loved this old lady from the looks of it.
"Are you sure, I can stay with you" Delia said as she turned to glare at me before her gaze went back to Tamara staring at her with worry, "I can handle him, don't worry Delia" Tamara said reassuring the old lady, she still looked reluctant but she eventually left the two of us alone disappearing into the nearest, it was probably the kitchen.
Before I went to the reason why I came here, I had to reprimand her for going against me in front of the help again, "Listen her, Princess, in future refrain from talking back at me in front of the help, next time you do it I won't be so forgiving" I said but she just ignored me as she turned away, going further into the house.
"Shut the door on your way in" Tamara said as she paid me no mind, what the fuck was wrong with this woman and why does she keep pissing me off everytime we meet, "don't turn your back on me, woman, I am speaking to you" I said, my anger taking the best of me, but she turned to face me, i reached out to grab her hand but she recoiled immediately, she was staring at me with fear and rage in her eyes.
"Don't ever touch me, without permission" Tamara sneered at me increasing the gap between us, I was stunned by her reaction to me wanting to touch her, why would she react this way. I was just trying to gain her attention that's all.
"Stop acting like a spoilt brat, Tamara and be civil" I scolded
"Spoiled brat?, be civil?, Mr Kingston the only brat here is you and you know nothing about being civil, so can you tell me why you have come here, as you can see my father isn't around, I wouldn't want him to think that I invite men to their home, when they are away" Tamara said each words laced with malice.
"What are you talking about, you crazy woman"
"Of course I'm the crazy one, Mr Kingston, what are you doing here"
I decided to ignore her weird behaviour and went straight to the reason why i came to see her because fighting with her will get me nowhere. "it's time for you to see my family," I said handing the file in my hands to her, "this is everything you need to know about me, read it carefully because mistakes won't be tolerated"
Tamara just stared at the file like the very thought of learning about me disgusted her. what was wrong with this woman?, does she behave this uncivilised in other people company or its just only in mine, few minutes passed before she took the file out of my hands tossing it on the nearest cabinet in the hallway which we still currently staring in to have our conversation, "aren't you going to invite me in to talk about our meeting with my family like a good host"
"Mr Kingston we both know I don’t want you here, or around me, so don't expect me to be nice to you because I don't like you and never will, this is just business"
"I don't need you to like me, I need you to respect me, I am going to be your husband" I said through gritted teeth, this woman so fucking infuriating.
"Mr Kingston respect is earned not through fear or coercion, but that must be alien to you " she said while staring at me with disgust.
I have had enough of this conversation, it's giving me a headache, it was time to take my leave, "Learn everything you need to know about me in that file by Saturday because thats when you would be meeting my family, we have a family dinner Saturday night and that's where I will introduce you to the as my fiancée"
"I will learn what I can, Mr Kingston, so leave my home, because you presence is making me uncomfortable"
I glared at her as I watched her walk towards the door, before opening it so I could leave, calling her later would be best when she had calmed down because I really don't know why she was angry, Women can be so confusing, "I'm serious, Tamara learn what is in that file, failure isn't acceptable or you will have me to deal with"
"I will do what I can and one more thing Mr Kingston," she said leaning in so her lips were against my ears, "you don't scare me, I have faced worse" she added pulling herself away as I walked out the door, she didn't even wait, she immediately closed the door behind me and I was left staring at the beige door in confusion wondering what the hell had just happened.
She wasn't as docile as I thought, and this behaviour is really going to be a problem, I thought as I walked to my car before driving out of her home, thinking of how to keep this woman in check, so she won't embrass me along the line.