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46. Mr. Evans' Arrival
An Unfriendly look welcoming Nicko as he arrived at his father-in-law’s house. The woman who always put on her makeup excessively was waiting for him at the door.
“It’s been so long. Where have you been?” Daisy asked angrily.
“Sorry ma’am, I have to do something,” the always belittled son-in-law said, but her mother-in-law just snorted and sneered.
“Come on, hurry, and get dressed properly. We’ll be attending to a dinner with the Richmond officials at the hotel. Don’t embarrass us!” Daisy ordered.
This young man nodded obediently and went inside. He got a quick shower and change clothes. The chinos, white shirt in khaki’s suit that almost wear at every formal event. The suit that Damian had given him because his wife’s cousin was bored.
“Come on, let&r
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