His Devious Rule

Alvin was the first to be infuriated looking at the three welcoming themselves to the sweet adobe his Little Donut created. Like red wine on the clothes, stains on the wall, spots on the wood, and worms in the fresh fruit, Alvin found the three sore in his eyes.

Casper Matthews couldn\'t be behind this action. Because Casper didn\'t care about anything other than the business and keeping the family name unharmed. So the women beside him.

Just when Alvin\'s opinion of women was changing, looking at the two eccentric women in front of him, the nerves bulged on his arms, and his jaws clenched. His lips even opened to humiliate them and shoo them away from there but Catalina and Dennis as cordial hosts attended the three.

As pathetic as the three were, they didn\'t show respect to the Owens. And Alvin was clueless at taking care of things mildly, looking at Catalina and Dennis.

"Who invited you three?" Krystle snapped at the three who looked down at Catalina and Dennis.

Catalina held Krystle. Although she was uncomfortable, she tried to be patient, thinking of them as Anya\'s acquaintances, "We shouldn\'t greet the guests like that."

However, Dennis, who reads newspapers and television, glanced at Alvin. He had done a small research on mobile internet so he swallowed his pride and greeted them, "Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, Madam, please take a seat."

Witnessing the three look down on Dennis and Catalina by judging their brand of clothes and their humble behavior as servants, Krystle lost her mind, "You pret-"

Catalina was shocked to know they would be Anya\'s in-laws if she marries Alvin. So she unawarely tugged Krystle. If Anya liked Alvin, she was ready to bear the scornful gazes.

But the three had forgotten the main reason, Zane was close to his maternal grandparents. They proceeded inside and looked around. As marvelous as the villa looked, Gianna and Cordelia made awful faces looking at the interior. Of course, it wasn\'t designed or customized.

Dennis and Catalina might bear it but they wouldn\'t let others look down on their daughter. So their dislike towards them sprouted in no time. Dennis nodded at Catalina to keep her calm.

Catalina breathed to keep her calm and moved towards the dining hall to fetch water. But Krystle tugged her back, "Aunt Lina, there is no need to entertain uninvited guests."

Gianna knew who she was. Cordelia scoffed as she sat down and looked at Alvin, "I see, you are indeed busy attending… People."

Alvin gritted his teeth. Although Cordelia never hurt him or did anything to harm him. Her actions and her words were enough to make one nauseated. And talking with these women was more revolting.

His eyes fell on Casper, "Casper Matthews, you are most welcome to invite the demise of your family."

Cordelia\'s eyes flared. She grunted slamming her cane on the floor, "Is that what you call your father?"

Gianna was most pleased to act as a mother just like Anya who acted as a daughter-in-law. Her voice softened and acted like a miserable mother, "Alvin, are you still angry with us?"

Casper knew offending Alvin wasn\'t the best choice but how could he sit hearing him talk about the Matthews family, "Mind your words."

Catalina and Dennis: "…"

Krystle was itching to scrap their faces, especially Gianna, "Don\'t make me puke on your face. Get your asses out of here." She indeed dislikes arrogant Alvin, she was defending him for Anya as it was their happy day to celebrate.

Krystle stole Alvin\'s words. Alvin too felt nothing but his stomach lurch hearing Gianna. Jason made the two elders sit and instructed Krystle, "Let Anya take care."

As per Anya\'s plan, she has to become dean through these disgusting pretentious people, so Jason tried to cool the air. His eyes met Alvin who came to tacit understanding and stayed silent.

"What the f**!" Linus hissed the second he stepped inside the villa.

Earl furrowed. After knowing Zane was Alvin\'s son, he didn\'t need anybody to tell him why Anya had to leave the city and who must have sent her threats.

Everyone\'s attention shifted to the lady who gracefully alighted the stairs. Her distant expression revealed no other emotions.

Nevertheless, as soon as Anya reached the living hall, she had a fresh, most welcoming smile at the two men, "Earl, Linus…" She invited the two men, "Feel at home."

Linus looked at Anya. She was indeed annoyed but she was shrewd like always. He doesn\'t have to worry with her around, "Sister-in-law," He passed the well-crafted cookery set from the Collins family.

Due to the heavyweight, Anya looked inside and saw the design, "These are beautiful. Thank you." She heartily accepted.

Earl passed her a gift bag, "Congratulations." There was uneasiness in the tone.

Anya smiled, waving her hand inside, "You are the important guest tonight. Get in."

She went inside the kitchen, placed the gifts on the counter, and returned as she looked around, "Where is Jia?" The whole time she ignored the three who were occupying seats in her living hall.

The guest room door opened, and Jia skipped out of the room, tidying her dress on her own, "Aunt Anya… I am here." She ran over and hugged Anya\'s leg,

Kissing the little happy face, "Will Jia help me bring everyone to the terrace?" She sweetly probed.

Jia took the job happily as she knew there was a barbecue for dinner. She licked her lips \'meat,,\' turning around, "Everybody, follow my lead." She added her touch of fun everywhere.

She held her father\'s hand and went towards the stairs as she called out to everyone. Anya sent everyone excluding Alvin and her parents.

Krystle wasn\'t willing to leave, Linus took her upstairs. "Have trust in your friend."

Krystle trusted her friend but, "I want to help her dust off." Anyway, her brother and boyfriend took her away.

….

Anya poured water into three glasses. She hadn\'t expected her parents would abruptly have to know about Zane and Alvin in this way. She had planned to speak about it after the guests leaves her place.

Accepting the unforeseen event, she placed the glasses on a tray and went to the three dislikable guests. Her parents had never let a stranger leave their gate unattended. They say hospitality is making the guests feel at home, even if you wish they would leave.

Placing the tray on the center table, Anya picked up the glass and purposefully extended it towards Cordelia who was the most elder one.

Cordelia glared at Anya. She had heard Anya had short hair that reached her shoulders. So she guessed it was Anya. May it be Gianna or Liam\'s wife, they wouldn\'t dare to offend her.

How dare this girl ignore them and attend to others first? She refused to take water.

Completely cool, Anya straightened her back and drank the water from the glass, making her parents confused. Whereas a smirk appeared on Alvin\'s face. His Little Donut could infuriate people with her words as well as simple actions.

Glancing at Alvin, Anya offered the same glass of water, "Water?" She half shrugged her shoulders, "Don\'t waste your breath. Hmm…" She went closer, hoping he would be calm.

Alvin accepted the glass while the three fumed hearing her. Her words simply meant she would handle them.

Anya turned to her parents and went closer to them, "Dad, Mom, when the flowers bloom, bees come uninvited." Same way, the matthews ran over as soon as they got the chance. Anya extended her hand, "Dad, your wallet."

Dennis and Catalina looked at each other. They never doubted the upbringing of their daughter. So they could see there was a major problem between Alvin and his family. And Anya was standing by Alvin. Dennis gave her his wallet.

Anya fetched a few pennies and returned the wallet. "I had forgotten to do a good deed." She softly smiled at her parents to make them relaxed.

\'Good deed?\' Dennis and Catalina looked at each other. They help the homeless or poor with food or groceries, as a form of sharing happiness. But what was Anya up to?

Anya stood in front of two women and shared about her tight financial condition, "I recently bought the villa. I don\'t have much savings left and there is still a mortgage to be paid." Anya fiddled with the coins in her hand.

Alvin: "…"

What was his Goofball up to?

Anya wouldn\'t share her financial condition with anybody. So Dennis guessed what Anya was up to hearing her words. He stood up to stop Anya but Catalina tugged her husband.

How dare they look down on their daughter? They would accept her choice of man, that doesn\'t mean they would see her endure snobbish people.

Anya continued with a smile, "Intention is what matters. A good deed isn\'t measured by size or price."

If not much, Cordelia knew Alvin had a huge empire in different countries. Solving Anya\'s financial condition is like fetching a bucket of water in the lake. So, "What nonsense are you spouting?" Cordelia snapped at Anya.

Anya was too calm. She tossed the pennies to the women, "That\'s my donation. You can stay on the lawn. If there is any food left, I will scrape them for you. Now, don\'t dirty my couch." She waved her palm asking them to get up.

Getting comfortable in her house making her parents uncomfortable? Anya smirked.

The three were still digesting the blow when Krystle broke into rabid laughter holding her stomach, sitting on the stairs. "Oh my god… Annie… I love you." She continued to laugh even when there were tears in the corner of her eyes.

Alvin fell all over again for the badass, foxy woman in front of him. He had a sexy smirk on his face watching her. He might make the Matthews family struggle and regret their actions but this kind of satisfaction… He wasn\'t capable of this.