CHAPTER THIRTY, ROMANCE

 "Can we meet tonight?" Miss Emelda asked Mr Julian as she called him on the phone. After being caught by Camilo, they decided to take a break from seeing each other for a while but Miss Emelda was getting tired of the break and so she sneaked into the outhouse to make a phone call to her beloved but the response he gave her wasn't satisfactory at all.

"No, you still remember what happened last time right? Now you want it to happen again at my granddaughter's birthday party." 

"But we could just meet for a few minutes." Miss Emelda said pleadingly but Mr Julian still refused.

"Exactly what you said last time. It's not going to happen right?." After saying that, he cut off the call and dropped his phone on the desk.

Even though he had managed to solve some of the problems that had been bothering him for several months now, he still wasn't at peace with himself, there was still something missing that he desperately wanted.

That thing was none other than taking complete possession of Mrs Isabella Fernandez, his mother-in-law's empire and he was pretty determined to make that happen.

He picked up the phone again and brought out a jotter from the cupboard attached to his mahogany desk. He went through the jotter and when he found what he was looking for, he dialed the number on his phone.

After a little while of ringing, he heard a voice on the other end.

"Good morning boss." The person greeted me.

"Haven't you found his body yet?" Mr Julian asked sounding displeased, and the man tried to assure him.

"Boss, we haven't but I can assure you that he is a done deal. We've gotten rid of him and that is certain, I can even bet my life on it." 

"You should bet your life because if it turns out that he's alive, I will make sure to end you myself and make you a done deal." Mr Julian said with a strong scary voice.

"Yes sir." The man said and Mr Julian cut the call.

"Wherever you are, I hope you are dead." Mr Julian said with a hardened expression that was rather petrifying.

Evening came and guests started arriving, Camilo invited all his friends and the entire staff at his company. The house was filled with people, Mylar also invited her new friends and fans.

Little Kyla was dressed in a pink blush girl lace top tutu dress with a pink bow and a baby girl leather bunny soft sole shoe.

"Aww, baby Kyla look so adorable." Vida complimented as she saw the little girl come downstairs with her mom in her tiny dress. Everyone else agreed with Vida, the little girl simply looked like an angel.

Camilo went to his daughter and collected her from Mylar, he gave her a tight kiss on her cheek and the little girl smiled, this made everyone laugh.

The birthday party began smoothly, he a birthday song for the little girl, and for the very first time, Camilo heard someone call him daddy, Kyla called him daddy, and that lit his heart with joy.

Mylar made a wish on behalf of her daughter and the cakes were cut with everyone surrounding them. Pictures were taken and people enjoyed the deliciously baked cakes.

"Hello everyone, there is something I would like to do," Camilo said after he suddenly went and picked up the microphone.

They all turned towards him waiting to see or hear what he had to do.

Camilo went down on his knees before Mylar shocked everyone. A love song started playing from the speakers and flowers poured down on Mylar, she looked up in shock and opened her hands for the flowers to pour in.

It was magical, everyone was wowed, and surprised by what was happening.

"Mylar, I know that I have been very stupid but I guess it's time for me to grow up now." He said and suddenly went quiet, he took a glance at Elio and Elio urged him to speak with a calm smile.

"I have always wanted to say this but I have been a total jerk and a coward. "Mylar I... I love you." Everyone gasped as they heard this but Camilo kept talking.

"I do love you and I no longer want this to be a three-year contract anymore, I want it to be a lifelong contract. I want to be with you and my daughter forever." 

"I know that if I don't say this now, I might never be able to say it because you are one special woman that any man would be willing to be with." 

Mylar stood watching in awe, she looked at Elio with a smile and he smiled back at her. 

Earlier on Elio had hinted to her of the surprise Camilo was planning for her and ever since he told her, she has restlessly waited for the surprise.

"Are you not going to say anything?" Camilo asked a bit scared. Elio had assured him that Mylar would agree immediately after he told her of his feelings.

"I guess I am too late," Camilo said and got up to leave.

"I love you too." He heard Mylar say and a smile came on his face. He turned around and asked.

"You said what?" 

"I won't repeat myself," Mylar said sharply and turned around. He hugged her from behind and apologized.

"I am sorry, you don't have to repeat yourself." 

"Congratulations both of you," Elio said with a happy face.

"Are they going to get married again?" Vida asked.

"No need, we got married the first time and that was legit," Mylar said and they all laughed.

"We have a double celebration happening today." Said one of the guests.

Music started playing and everyone got on the dance floor.

"Happy birthday to my great-granddaughter." Someone said from behind and the music stopped.

It was Mrs Isabella, she looked ravishing and ever young in her red gown and tiny sole high heels.

"Gosh, what's she doing here?" Elio whispered.

"I am here to get you settled down." She said to Elio.

"Gosh, she heard," Elio said and smiled at her.

"Where is my great-granddaughter?" Mrs. Isabella asked and Vida brought the little girl to her. 

"Oh isn't she adorable and who are you?" She asked Vida.

"Hmm, Mylar's friend," Vida replied.

"You are that new top-rising model being talked about on every social media platform."

"Yes ma'am," Vida said to her.

"Why don't you get married to her Elio, she is pretty and she also has a bright future at least." Mrs Isabella said to Elio.

Elio and Vida looked at each other and Elio thought to himself.

"Why does everyone keep asking us to be together."