THE UNWANTED SON-IN-LAW

The restaurant was nearly filled. The tables were nicely arranged. The atmosphere was pleasantly delightful. People dine in groups and couples. The soft classical music playing in the background gave a serene feeling

Most star five restaurants had that uniqueness. From the food. To the setup and the service

Glancing around. Nathan knew such high places didn't suit him. Fancy things did not bother him. He spotted a court at a far corner having a quiet meal. It was nearing the end of the week.

"So Mr. Dawson...such a clean record you have here" a familiar voice jerked him back to reality. Turning back to look at the two old men sitting with him. Nathan gave a half smile. His fingers circled the crystal stem filled with wine and raised it to his lips.

"Isn't it...what are you looking for?" Nathan said, his voice deep and relaxed. A proud smile crept at the corners of his lips, knowing Carter and his friend Harris were shrewd old men. Carter was the chairman of a well-known construction company

The best in the country. His friend recommended him, and now he was meeting the two most important men

"What are you saying Carter...this young man has a bright future... I see why you were recommended"the chubby one with silver hair said. Nathan smirked, tilting his head to look at Harris; he was like Carter's shadow. The two men appeared in magazines and TV interviews together. No matter what

He damn knew when to cross them. The fact that they asked him to see them, had Nathan thinking

"You've impressed me, young man... I must say...with your intelligence we would earn billions," Carter said, raising the glass in the air. Of course, Nathan knew he wasn't an ordinary man.

"Such good qualifications...we have a good spot for you boy,'' Carter said, placing the glass of whiskey back on the table. For one thing, this seemed too easy for Nathan. At last, he found people who understood success is presented to them.

"So.when can I start...or do you need more of my qualifications?" Nathan asked, placing that glass on the table. He chose not to drink anything, the two men exchanged glances. Mr. Carter shrugged which made Nathan suspicious

"Nathan... I mean...formalities aside...what are you willing to do...to have this job?" Harris said leaning close. The three men were seated at a table far from the rest.

Nathan's eyes narrowed not sure the kind of answer the men wanted

"What he means is...the position we have pays a lot of money"Carter hesitantly said, paused, and took a sip of his wine.

"Get to the point, "Nathan said coldly, his eyes narrowing suspiciously, he didn't like where this was going.

"Let's cut to the chess Nathan...we all know nothing is given for free"Carter said, looking at him Nathan knew finally the men were out of their shells

"You have two...beautiful sisters," Harris chimed in. His voice was calm, as if he weren't a pig of a man. Nathan watched with shrewd eyes. He was familiar with powerful old men like Carter and Harris,

"What do they have to do with this?" Nathan's voice carried anger. Although he tried his best to calm himself. He preferred not to cause a scene

"Such beautiful girls...what are they doing...suffering," Carter said, and by now Nathan was seeing red. His hands clenched tightly to his sides. The need to shove the food down someone's throat with his fist kicked in

"Forget the job...let Carter marry one of your sisters...then the other should be...my mistress," Harris said smirking at Nathan without realizing the monster they provoked

"Say that again" a whisper left his mouth, and his jaw clenched. His face contorted with rage.

"You heard us...a job for your sisters" Carter didn't even finish his words when a bottle of wine smashed on the floor. The pieces scattered. The liquid splashed all over the place. Such that people sitting around were alerted

"Are you drunk or just stupid old men" Nathan lost it

"Just admit Nathan.you are a worthless brother...a man without a penny in his pockets," Carter said as if provoking him

"Shut up," Nathan said under his breath,

"You can't take care of your sick mother...soon your sisters will be getting naked for men"

"Who knows maybe they are already getting naked..." Carter didn't even finish his words when Nathan's fist slammed on the table, earning stares from those around

"Keep your damn mouths shut!" Nathan's growl was something that anyone feared. He was calm when treated right and a raging monster if someone dared to mention his sisters in a filthy way

"Who do you think you are...a peasant asking us for help"

"Who told you I would give you a job without you paying a price?" Carter spat out bitterly. His eyes held anger, however those were his last words because in one swift. Nathan grabbed him by the neck

"Damn you and your job... I'll kill you myself!" Nathan's voice echoed throughout the room, his hands circled Carter's fat neck, tightening his grip

"Let him go!" an uproar rose when Carter was tossed across the floor. People scattered getting up from their seats when a fight broke

"You dare think about my sisters in such a horrible way!" Nathan kicked and threw angry blows at Carter. Grabbing him by the collar and throwing him on the table.

Security men rushed in to stop the fight. However, no one dared to get close to him.

"Dirty pig!"

"Let him go...security!" Harris tried to get involved, however, that was a mistake. Nathan's anger was something the people around them feared.

Everyone watched in anticipation, fearing getting any closer. The two men were tossed around on tables like rags. Bottles breaking on their heads. It was rare to see such violence in a five-star restaurant.

"Stop him!" the manager came running upon hearing the situation. His most important customers were getting beaten by a brown-haired man

"Call the police now" he gave orders while keeping his distance. The scenery was frightening. So bloody that he couldn't watch anymore. The two old men were bleeding badly.

"He'll kill them"voices rose in the room.

"The...the next time you fucked up old men...try to think about my sisters... I'll bury you alive"Nathan snarled, his chest rising and falling steadily as he dusted his hands drenched in blood from filthy men. Seeing how the two old men were lying unconscious.

He wanted to beat them blue and black until their bones turned to powder, however, his fun was cut short when police sirens were heard approaching

"Just great"Nathan muttered knowing trouble came running

"Arrest him..."the police holding guns. Nathan turned around with his hands behind his head

"It's you again," one of the policemen said in disbelief pointing a gun at Nathan. But of course

"Hello again officer, "Nathan said, his lips curled upwards in a mocking smirk, and he was in handcuffs

"You...are going to spend a long cold night in jail"the policeman who always appeared whenever the gentleman caused a scene said, dragging Nathan away and out of the restaurant, again charged with violent behavior and disturbing public peace. Nothing new.

~Take note: the female lead is 40 years old, and the male lead is 25 years old

A blue and white car stopped outside a house. The door opened forcefully. Of course, it was another day. The sun shone brightly. The blue sky was dotted with fluffy white clouds that drifted lazily in the gentle breeze.

Specks of dust seemed to dance in the shaft of afternoon sunlight that slanted through the window.

Nathan got out of the police car and adjusted his jacket

"Look here Bobby"Nathan said leaning down the car window and peeking inside to look at the cop, who dared lay his hands on him

"Before you say any shitty thing...quit wasting your time getting into fights," the policeman said, cutting Nathan off. With a scoff, Nathan smirked

"Whatever Bobby...next time stay the hell out of my business" he hated it when people interfered in his affairs. Especially the cops

"For the last time, it's James... Carl James" the policeman snapped feeling irritated and Nathan chuckle helplessly.

"Stay out of my affairs Carl...we don't want you losing a bone or two, "Nathan said coldly, he respected the young cop. Despite being the same age, Nathan respected men of the law

However, the black-haired cop with a broken nose was stubborn. He didn't learn anything from having a broken arm and nose which he got from getting into brutal fights with criminals

"Just take care Dawson...and say hello to your mom and sisters... I would have loved to come in..., however, work's calling" Carl said glancing to the house entrance and then looking at his wristwatch. Nathan didn't utter a word. Hence, with a warm nice, Carl started the car. He didn't even drive since Nathan didn't show any signs of moving his arms from the window

"Look here rascal...if you want to go out causing a brawl and beating up rich old men..., please give me a heads-up first" Carl added sarcastically, Nathan found Carl's words funny however he moved away from the car letting the man drive away

Nathan waited until Carl's car disappeared then did he straighten up. Glancing around. His neighborhood was awfully quiet, mainly his house

"Damn it" he spent the night in jail, who knew how worried his family were

pushing open the small gate, he proceeded in. The flowers on the porch were nicely arranged. Nathan smiled faintly, seeing how beautiful the garden looked. It seemed his mom had gotten up to water her plants

"Bro... how could you"immediately he walked inside his house, his two sisters came running and threw themselves at him

"Do you know how worried we were?" said Zoey, the 18 years old girl with specs, with a cute baby face. Nathan was too tired

"Mom nearly went crazy," the youngest said, Adeline was the youngest and the most spoiled. She was beautiful with bright hazel eyes, just like Zoey. His two sisters and mother mentioned the world to him

"Hey, I'm okay...no need to kill me with your death hugs," Nathan said, shoving them aside and making his way to the kitchen. The two were still in their pajamas which made him think

"School?" he asked arching his brows, immediately his sister joined him in the kitchen

"Well we can't go," said Adeline as she pushed herself up and sat on the kitchen island. Creasing his brows, Nathan pulled the refrigerator open

"I thought I had a word with that damn principal of yours" he clarified it. There was no need to keep his sisters out of school due to something so trivial

"If you stayed home much then you would know...we haven't been in school for two weeks, "Zoey said coldly. Stopping in his tracks, Nathan looked at his little sister, and she had a dark facial expression

"Zoey...mind how you talk to your brother," Adeline said, shooting daggers at her elder sister. It was amusing how Adeline sometimes acted like a mature girl

"I'll go and talk to him...don't worry, "Nathan said, ignoring Zoey's sarcastic terms. He knew his little sister was hurt about everything. He understood her and hence didn't get offended

"Where is mom?" he asked once he took a bottle of water to cool off, and they walked back to the small living room.

The house wasn't that big or fancy like some houses; however, it was big enough for them. Three bedrooms, with self-contained bathrooms. His two sisters shared a room. He had his room and the other one for his mother

He made an extra room, a library for his little sister, and a small study room in the basement for himself. He liked peace

The kitchen wasn't big but small and well-equipped. The house had two exits, or rather entrances. One was the main sitting room door and the kitchen door which led to a small garden. The two bedrooms were on the second floor with a few stairs leading up

to His bedroom was down, he liked that

"What? How didn't this happen...has mom seen this?" Nathan exclaimed in disbelief immediately he came down after a long cold shower. Only to be shown something he wasn't expecting

"No...mom went to the flower shop early...these have been coming in... I-I was scared to show her"Zoey explained and Nathan was beyond angry. This was why he acted savagely. Because people always found a way to get on his nerves

"Bro...it's the worst...the rest of the neighbors already agreed to this...everything will be demolished in two days"Zoey added showing him all the notices they have been receiving and all she didn't show was her mom, not her brother. With each notice he read, Nathan's brows knitted. Zoey watched her brother and knew he was suppressing his anger

"How dare they...this is our house...my house...who gave them the rights!" Nathan snapped, slamming the envelopes on the small wooden table. His hands fisted tightly.

"We can't...we can't do anything, okay...these people are too much..." Zoey broke into tears. Nathan didn't know this was happening. How did the government sell off the land around his neighborhood including his house? It was his and his family

"Hey...don't...don't cry"Nathan muttered softly and pulled Zoey in his arms. Calming his nerves, his hands ran in Zoey's soft locks. Petting her lovingly. Despite being eighteen. Zoey understood things like a grown-up. She knew when to get Adeline and his mom Claire involved.

It was good his mom didn't see this. Who knew what she would have done

"Go... I'll fix this"Nathan said, letting Zoey go. The girl nodded and got up from him

"Bro...we won't lose the house right?" Zoey asked, turning around once she got to the door. Nathan was hesitant as he stared at his little sister. Helplessly his lips curled upwards into a warm smile

"Never," he said assuredly and Zoey nodded and left the study room. Immediately after the door closed, Nathan's gaze shifted back to the four notices on his table. He didn't expect such a thing to happen.

"Who bought this?" he muttered, reaching for his phone. He needed to find out who exactly bought his house and the entire neighborhood

"Hey...remind me which son of a bitch is trying to leave my family homeless, "Nathan said. Immediately, the person he called answered. Getting up from the chair. He walked to the small window. His right hand held the phone tightly as he listened carefully

With each word he heard, his expression changed. Brows knitted together.

"We'll see about that," he said, and disconnected the call. He just called the person who dealt with land and houses. Someone he trusted. He, too, was helpless in this but told him who exactly was trying to buy something which was his

"Lady Laura...that witch"Nathan murmured out the words disdainfully. His hands clenching tightly that the phone he was holding nearly broke into little pieces from the death grip.

Whenever something happened in the Larson family. The first person who called a meeting was the lady of the house

The woman who ruled with an iron fist. No one dared to defy her rules. Whenever she got angry everyone got burned

"Why aren't they vacating the building"

"W-well...lady Laura...we tried. We gave our notices to everyone, "the man sitting opposite his boss said nervously. His heart thumped painfully as he tried to keep calm. Peeking up, his knees turned weak at the sight of his boss. For a 40 years old woman. She didn't look her age. Beauty with brains and a thirst for success. A perfect blend for a troublesome woman

dressed in a white suit, a skirt reaching above her knees, and a coat with a white shirt inside. Rob had to say. His boss was stunning. Despite her angry resting face. She was a goddess. A gorgeous heart shaped the face of a model despite her age. Her voice was low and calm. She was every man's dream. Those beautiful hazel eyes drew everyone in.

To the public, she was given horrible names. However, he didn't find anything wrong with his boss. Well, except for her hot temper.

Holding his cheek dramatically, Robert shook his head not wanting to say anything offensive

"I made this clear. I asked everyone to vacate those houses in a month!" the lady snapped, despite how calm she looked. Her sharp eyes could scare anyone. No matter how many years, Robert had stayed working for Ms. Laura. He still felt intimidated by her

"I did... I asked them to leave but...one of them is stubborn" Rob said, showing his boss all the notices he gave. Unfortunately, one family was stubborn and didn't want to vacate the house. Laura's eyes narrowed. Taking notice, her eyes fixed on the words written

She trusted her people to do what was necessary, she specifically bought that building, so she could demolish and build something beneficial to her.

"If...they refuse to vacate...then drag them out forcefully ..." Laura said, tossing the note back to his assistant and secretary. Rob swallowed hard. Sweat dripped from his forehead. He clarified it. He warned them to adhere to the rules. Adjusting his specs hanging on his nose. Rob waited for his boss to finish

"Bulldoze them out...destroy the house and make sure...you beat up whoever tries to stop you," Laura said word by word. Her voice was low and lethal. Rob nodded, knowing full well his boss met what she said. Her expression wasn't so friendly

"And oh...if anyone tries to act smart...get them arrested right away" she added, this time smiling. Rob knew that sinister smile more than anyone. His lady was something else. A woman who made threats with a warm smile.

"Yes, my lady...and about...well"Rob nodded; however, there was something else. Handing Laura a black file. Robert waited for his boss to go through. With vivid eyes, Laura glanced at Rob before turning to the file

"It's urgent that you take a look... I chose to let you know before the board does"Rob added professionally, with each turn of the page. Laura's blood boiled. Her hands gripping the paper delicately, her eyes darted Around

"Why am I finding out about this now?" Laura was unhappy. She didn't expect this to happen. Robert tried to speak, think of any excuse, however his tongue was tied. How was he to say anything when it was Lady Laura's family involved

"I-i thought...well..."

"Out!" Laura's angry voice echoed throughout the study room. Her hand slammed on the table, making Robert fall to his knees. Bowing his head and started pleading

"Please, Lady Laura... I didn't have the... I thought...please forgive"Rob pleaded for her job. He made a mistake. His boss never mixed business with personal affairs. He was wrong not to inform his boss when something serious happened

"Get out!" Laura ordered, and the door burst open. Two large men in black suits walked in. Rob knew he overstepped his boundaries

"Take him away" Laura ordered, and the two men nodded and dragged Rob out of the office. The door closed, and Laura's eyes turned dark. She felt hot. Her body temperature was getting higher and there was nothing to cool her off. Stripping off her coat. Laura tossed it aside. Kicking off her shoes, she rose from the chair pushing it backward

Burying her face in her palms, she didn't know what to do with her greedy family. From her mother to her 30 years old brother and 24 years old sister. These three had gone too far

"Not again" she muttered, reaching for her phone. This was getting out of hand. She just came back home after a long business trip to another country. Instead of resting, g, she was going to decide

"Lawyer Gael...my house now, "Laura said calmly as soon as her lawyer answered the call. She had no choice but to complete this.

Four days ago, she left the country for something important and gave orders to the head servant. The woman she appointed to oversee the house knowing the people she kept might turn it into a war zone, she asked the people close to her to watch her family closely knowing they would do something bizarre in her absence and yes, they went ahead and did more harm than good.

Slamming the phone back on the table. Laura knew what she had to do to stop all the unnecessary drama.

Getting out of the study room, Laura decided to take a quick shower before the lawyer arrived. Meanwhile, she would wait for Rob to deal with the problem with the houses. She needed to start her project of building something she always wanted

The resident she chose was a good one. The location was better. She already awarded the contract to a well-known construction company to do the work thoroughly. However, with the reports, she received. She was likely to kill someone if they dared cross her. If tomorrow passed and the family still refused to vacate. Then she would have no choice but get all of them arrested and jailed for life

"How dare they?" she muttered and kicked off her skirt and wrapped a towel around her body. Flipping her hair off her back and tied it in a bun. She prepared to take a hot bubble bath and soothe her aching body.