By talking to them and observing them carefully, Emerald knew that this couple weren't bad people. She found it hard to tell but she has to. "Theo has a fiancée and they have been engaged since they were kids," Emerald’s remark made the couple blanch. Two things had shocked the couple. First, they don't know about Theo and Lindy's relationship. Secondly, they couldn't believe that arranged marriage was still practiced. They thought the practice in the medieval years was no more since they're in the modern times. "Theo and his fiancée grew up together. He adored her and loved her but due to adolescence he's confused and thought he liked your daughter." Emerald paused to take a deep breath. "So, you are going to ask us to make our daughter leave your son?" There was hurt in Gloria's tone. "You may not believe me, but I'm doing this for all of them. When Theo reaches adulthood he will have a clearer understanding of his feelings towards his fiancée and I am sure he will marry her

Remorse filled Theo's heart as he watched Tracy moving further away from him. Why did he allow his pride to rule? Why did he rebel against his mom and thought that she was controlling his life? Theo realized that his mom only wanted the best for him. And it's late for him to realize it. The woman whom he thought to be his mother's pawn so that she could continue to control him has slipped away from his hand. Had he known better he shouldn't have rebelled against the arranged marriage. "Theo, aren't we going to sit?" Rina asked Theo after the uncomfortable silence passed between them when everyone left them alone. "Go and find a seat," Theo said and pulled her hand away from his arm. "Theo, have you seen, Tracy?" Maya's voice rang as he was pacing towards the door. He stopped and faced his sister, her arms folded above her chest. Her lips curled up in a mocking smile. "She's beautiful isn't it? As they say, she's a feme fatale. The women you dated were all rubbish compared to h

"Since you are all here already, I will make an announcement," Clayton said to his children. Clayton smiled at Emerald and held her hand with both his hands. Maya giggled seeing the affection between her parents. She wished to have a happy marriage like her parents. If one day her mother arranges a marriage for her she wouldn't rebel like her brother who had missed out his chance to marry a good woman like Tracy. "I am retiring so your mom and I could enjoy being together. I will take her on a tour around the world," Clayton said and eyed Emerald who was apparently surprised and pleased. He then looked at Theo and said, "Theo it's about time for you to step up as the president of Kingston - Strong Conglomerate. I was at your age when I took over Strong Corporation." "Okay, dad," Theo didn't protest and wholeheartedly accepted the responsibility. They have put so much time and effort into them and now he is an adult and his siblings have entered adulthood, they have to let their

With head hung low, she clasped her hand over her mouth as she walked along the empty corridor.  No matter how hard she tried to stifle her sobs, the sound of her whimpering could be heard in the empty corridor.  And suddenly, her head bumped into a hard wall. A chest wall.  She looked up and was startled to meet the eyes of the man she didn't want to see in her moment of despair.  Of all times, why did she run into him at her most pathetic state?  "Tracy, what's wrong?" Theo asked worriedly, seeing her in tears.  "It's nothing," she said and sidled away from him but T

Tracy looked at her parents' askance and they shrugged their shoulders a sign that they have no idea. “Let him come in,” Jake said and the maid quickly turned to do what was said. And that left Tracy no time to react. Shortly, Theo came in with a bouquet of red tulips in his hand, the favorite flower of Tracy. He was looking dashing handsome like Clayton except that he was younger and inherited Emerald’s emerald green eyes. “Good morning, uncle Jake and aunt Michelle,” he said to the couple. “Good morning,” Michelle replied while Jake just gave a nod. Theo turned to Tracy who was looking at him in daze. “Good morning, princess, love,” Theo spoke, making the couple look at each other. They were surprised by the abrupt change in Theo, despite Emerald telling them that Theo will realize that he loved Tracy they didn’t put any hope into it as they don’t want their child to hold on to that. So when Tracy introduced Ashton as her boyfriend they were happy that finally their