Grace barely resisted the urge to stab Davian with a fork.
For the past hour, he had been testing her patience with his absurd displays of affection. Worst of all, she had no other choice but to play along with.
Every ti Grandfather Parker glanced their way, he would take the play up a notch. A hand over hers, a gentle brush of his fingers against her cheek, a whispered word ant to fluster her - he appeared to have done a thorough study on this.
And to make the situation worse - the old man was watching them closely. He was practically glowing with satisfaction.
"You two look so in love," Grandfather Parker said, beaming as he took a sip of his tea.
On the other hand, Grace barely stopped herself from choking on hers. She couldn’t help but question the old man’s common sense.
It’s one thing that the two of them were putting on an act, but the fact that the old man really believed that they fell in love right after eting - was an entirely different story.
She forced a smile while setting her cup down with deliberate care. "Well, Grandfather Parker, Davian is very charming," she said smoothly and reached over to rest her hand on top of Davian’s.
His deep green eyes flickered with amusent as he imdiately turned the tables on her by lacing their fingers together. He then even went as far as squeezing her hand in a mock display of affection.
"And Grace is the best thing that’s ever happened to ," he used a voice that was dripping with sincerity.
It was all an act.
And a convincing one at that.
If she hadn’t known any better, she would have almost believed him.
Almost.
But Grandfather Parker was believing every second of it. He grinned, delighted. "I knew you two were a perfect match.
Davian nodded his head. "I never expected you to be this good in your judgnt about soone."
The old man ignored him, and turned his full attention to Grace. "You know, my dear, the first ti I t you, I thought to myself, ’This girl has spirit!’ Even I was left speechless in front of those kids. But you? You had those high school boys stumbling over their words within minutes!"
Grace allowed a small, polite smile. "They were being so rude to you. Soone had to educate them."
Grandfather Parker laughed heartily. "And you did so brilliantly! That’s when I knew - I had to make you my granddaughter-in-law."
Grace felt Davian’s grip on her hand tighten slightly, as if suppressing his own frustration.
She tilted her head at him, giving him a saccharine smile. "So, Davian, was this your plan all along? To steal Grandfather’s favorite person away for yourself?"
He smirked. "What can I say? I always go for the best."
His thumb brushed lazily over the back of her hand, sending a slow, deliberate warmth up her arm. One that she didn’t like at all.
She yanked her hand away under the pretense of reaching for a napkin.
If Grandfather noticed, he didn’t comnt. Instead, he leaned forward with his eyes twinkling. "Tell , Grace, how did my grandson finally win you over?"
Grace barely stopped herself from choking on thin air. Win her over? What a joke.
But she had to play her role.
"Well," she started, shooting Davian a sidelong glance, "he was... persistent."
This earned her a raised eyebrow from her husband. "Persistent? That’s all I get?"
She smiled at him, but there was no humor in her eyes as she responded. "Should I say annoying instead?"
Before Davian could have said anything, Grandfather Parker chuckled. "Ah, persistence! That’s a Parker trait. We always get what we want."
Grace resisted the urge to retort.
The old man clapped his hands together, eyes shining with excitent. "Well, now that you are married, when should we start planning the real wedding?"
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She instantly stiffened.
Davian, to his credit, didn’t miss a beat. He chuckled while reaching out to place an arm around her shoulders. "Grandfather, you know how busy we both are. A wedding will take ti."
"Rubbish!" Grandfather waved him off. "You can’t expect to keep my granddaughter-in-law hidden from society forever. We must have a proper ceremony!"
Davian’s fingers squeezed her shoulder lightly in a silent warning when he noticed her clenching her jaw.
He turned back to the old man. "Grandfather, we will consider it. For now, we just want to enjoy being newlyweds."
Grandfather Parker huffed but relented. "Fine, fine. But don’t take too long. And, Grace, my dear, when you do decide, just tell . I’ll handle everything."
Grace forced another smile. "I’ll keep that in mind."
With that, she pulled away from Davian just in ti to see Grandfather Parker watching them with sothing close to adoration.
"You two remind so much of myself and my late wife," he sighed wistfully. "I knew this was ant to be!"
Grace felt an unfamiliar pang in her chest.
He truly believed in this marriage. And sohow, that was more frustrating than Davian’s gas.
The conversation continued, filled with more fake smiles, perfectly crafted words, and Davian’s infuriating hand resting on hers like they were the happiest couple in the world.
By the ti they finally left the Parker estate, Grace was seething.
The mont they were in the car, she turned to him. "If you ever touch like that again-"
Davian stretched lazily, looking unbothered. "You’ll what? Kill in my sleep?"
She narrowed her eyes. "Don’t tempt ."
He grinned, clearly enjoying her misery. "You are an excellent actress, Grace. I almost believed you were falling for ."
She scoffed. "Keep dreaming."
His gaze darkened slightly, amusent laced with sothing else. "Oh, I will."
The car ride was silent after that, but the tension between them was thick and undeniable.
And this was only the beginning. For the next year, she would have to endure his presence, his touch, his words.
End of Flashback!
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