That's My Fiance

Chapter 10

Jaden looked back at the man who just entered. "Ohh, so this is your old man."

Alexis nodded, facing her father as the two pairs of cold, hazel eyes stared into each other in silence. From the looks of it, Jaden could tell there was nothing but trouble.

"I see you returned home. Welcome back." Her father sternly said, no emotion was on this man's face.

"Let's just cut to the chase, dad...no, you're not going to change my mind about this whole marriage thing. I'm done with you trying to set me up with spoiled, rich guys." Alexis protested.

"Those "spoiled rich guys" are sons of my associates who will inherit their family's companies." Mr. Rhodes replied.

Alexis shook her head. "That's just like you...thinking of business before your own family. What happened to the man who was selfless?! Before all this money.." She asked.

"You should be grateful that I worked my way to the top to get you the life you have!" Her father yelled, feeling himself getting more tense. Atticus and Jaden watched this whole Mrs. Rhodes shivered slightly at her husband's temper.

"Now now, let's calm down before something we regret happens." Mrs. Rhodes suggested nervously.

"No dear, she needs to hear this from me!" Mr. Rhodes yelled before facing his daughter. "Listen Alexis….I've given you everything a girl could ever want...designer clothes, this beautiful house, and you can't do this for me?!" He yelled.

"Are you seriously comparing all that to getting me into a marriage with someone I don't love just because of your business?!" Alexis asked.

"Why, Alexis...are you not doing this because of HIM?!" Mr. Rhodes asked, pointing to a nervous Jaden. "Who are you anyway, boy?!"

Jaden shyly waved at the angry father. "Hey Mr. Rhodes, I don't think we met but I'm Jaden Yuki, your daughter's fr-...er..fiancé!" he announced, walking over towards Alexis.

"Y-Yes, I already have a fiancé and we've been going out for a while now!" Alexis said.

Mr. Rhodes's glare got more intense, if that was even possible, but this time it was at Jaden. "This is the man you plan on marrying?!"

Jaden held her hand and had a proud, confident smile on his face. "Yes sir, I asked her to marry me a while ago, and with that I promise to love, care, and stand by her side through thick and thin. I love this woman, Mr. Rhodes." Jaden announced before lifting her hand to give it a single, sweet kiss. Alexis blushed slightly, surprised at the sweet gesture.

Mr. Rhodes growled, however Atticus decided to step in. "That's right, this man is gonna be my brother-in law! I mean look dad, these lovebirds are happy. Surely you accept that?" Atticus asked. "I mean look...Jay here beat Harrington Rosewood."

"As in Rosewood Sporting Goods?" Mr. Rhodes's asked,feeling disbelief that a guy like Harrington could be beaten by someone middle class. "Unbelievable…"

"He really did, daddy! That's when he stole my heart.." Alexis replied. Mrs. Rhodes gushed while Mr. Rhodes shook his head in disbelief.

"Humph, impossible." He replied. Mr. Rhodes reached in his pocket; Jaden's eyes widened thinking he was gonna pull out a gun but to his surprise, he pulled out a checkbook.

Mr. Rhodes started writing before tearing off the paper, before handing Jaden a huge check.

"What's this..?" Jaden asked.

"All this money is yours….if you stay away from my daughter." Mr. Rhodes bribed.

"Dad!" Alexis yelled in shock.

Jaden shook his head and tore up the check in half. "Sorry, Mr. Rhodes, but no money can break what we have together. Like I said, I love this woman and no amount of money is gonna change that."

"Impossible…" Mr. Rhodes muttered while Alexis looked touched that he did that. Sure it was all an act but then again, he did have the choice of taking the check and selling her out. Atticus on the other hand wasn't surprised, he knew this was what true love does to someone.

"I'm going to my studies." Mr. Rhodes said, leaving the dining room.

"H-Honey, would you like some food?" Mrs. Rhodes asked.

"I lost my appetite…" Mr. Rhodes simply replied.

"Jaden...I will do everything to get you away from my daughter..if it's the last thing I do…" Mr. Rhodes thought.

"Well...something tells your old man doesn't like me." Jaden commented.

"Don't worry…besides, you did really well." Alexis replied.

"Oh I'm not worried about me, I'm worried about you." Jaden said. "Your old man is something else!"

Alexis nodded. "I know..anyways, I have to go upstairs." She said, standing up.

"What for?" Jaden asked.

"I have a video chat tonight, I tutor someone in an hour." Alexis informed.

"What tutoring?" Jaden asked.

"You know the online tutoring gig Alexis was offered a while ago, didn't you know?" Atticus asked.

"O-Oh! That...tutoring!" Jaden replied, pretending to know in front of Atticus and Mrs. Rhodes. "Well uh..could you remind me again on what's it about?"

"It's a part-time tutoring program that approved Duel Academy alumni students can apply for to help students in Duel Academy. I video chat with a student for an hour helping him or her with anything they're having trouble on." Alexis explained.

"Ohhh...that's pretty sweet." Jaden replied, he secretly actually admired that she was willing to help students in need.

I also get paid and it's good to have on any resume, don't tell me you forgot, Fiancé." She teased playfully, trying to keep it convincing to her family.

Jaden blushed, embarrassed at the situation. "Ah, sorry about that." He replied. "But anyways, have fun in tutoring." He added.

Alexis nodded. "I will." She said with a smile before heading upstairs.

"Something's definitely going on…" Atticus thought, observing the two.

"Jaden?" Mrs. Rhodes called out. He turned around to face the mother.

"Hm? Everything okay, Mrs. Rhodes?" Jaden asked.

"I have a banana cream pie in the fridge chilling, but in the meantime, could you come with me? I'd like to talk to you in the other room." Mrs. Rhodes asked.

"Uh..sure, Mrs. Rhodes." Jaden replied, following her to the living room.

The mother giggled. "Oh Jaden, you can call me mom." She replied.

"Well..alright, "mom."