Chapter-19

The Hasty Demand

Lily’s POV

The lady in the portrait, how does Xander’s father know her?

I need to find out. Xander also knows it but he won’t tell me about it.

He must have had his reasons but I have many more to reveal the truth.

My phone rang, and Dad was calling again. I have avoided him since that date but he is adamant.

He wants me to marry already.

Marriage at my age? And that too with that guy, I had no fucking interest in?

I sometimes couldn't understand him, I hope Mom was here with me.

I called Adam, my brother.

“Yes, Lily?” he asked, “Why is Dad behaving like this?” I questioned him.

“I don't know, I was trying to convince him but he is not listening to me”.

“But I am not ready for marriage yet, and the guy he is talking about is just a creep”, I said remembering how he was smiling at me.

“I won’t let it happen” he said and I sighed, putting the phone back.

“Marriage?” I heard a manly voice, filled with rage. No, now is not the right time.

“Whose?” he again asks me as he t