Meeting the in laws

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"Ow! Why did you hit me for?" Theodore rubbed his head.

"That hit was long overdue! I was supposed to hit you a couple days back because you hid the fact that Victon came back three weeks before the ball!" Megan yelled at her brother.

"Well, I mean all is well right?" Theodore smiled. "But you didn't hit me a couple days back because you were busy on your dates with him right?"

"Hey, I went on one date with him. The other days I had important stuff to do" Megan defended herself.

"Hmmmmmm important stuff like learning how to flirt? HAHAHAHAHA" Theodore teased.

"Said the guy who never had girlfriend HAHAHA" Megan laughed with ridicule. The Vinnesia couple heard Megan's words and laughed along with her.

"She wasn't wrong! HAHAHA" Her father laughed.

"Wait, did you say Victon?" Her mother asked.

"Yes, Victon came back from the war a few weeks back but Theodore never told me. I saw Victon a week ago" Megan said. Her mother then used her brain and put all the pieces together.

"Was it Victon that danced with you at the ball? And what date was Theodore talking about? Is Victon courting you?!" Her mother asked with her eyes shining bright with excitement.

"Who's courting WHO?" Her father asked.

"Victon is courting Megan. Yes, he was the one that danced with her" Theodore said ratting his sister out.

Mrs. Vinnesia squealed as Mr. Vinnesia sadly thought his baby girl was going to be taken away soon. "Victon is an excellent candidate! I remembered how matured he was when he was only 13 years old!" Her mother encouraged.

Megan didn't say anything, but her mother laughed as she saw her daughter blushing as red as a tomato. They continued to clean, but stopped as they heard noises and horses neighing in front of the store. Looking through the windows of the bakery, the family saw a golden carriage stopped in front. Megan went to open the front door to see who it was in the expensive looking carriage.

The carriage door opened, long legs came out then a handsome face was shown. He got down from the carriage with a huge bouquet of flowers in his arms.

"Victon! What are you doing here?" Megan asked.

"I came to give you more flowers, since you seem to like the ones I gave you before. And I wanted to ask you something" Victon replied while looking at her lovely surprised face.

Megan accepted the big bouquet and a blush, "thank you". She then realized that people around them were staring and gossiping. So she hurriedly grabbed his hand and guided him into the bakery.

Coming in Megan could see the surprise in her mother and father's faces when they saw how tall and broad Victon was.

"Victon? You're that tiny Victon? Oh my! Look how finely you've grown up to be!" Mrs. Vinnesia praised looking at the dashingly tall man.

"Good afternoon, Mrs. Vinnesia and Mr. Vinnesia" Victon said with a bow. "I'm sorry I didn't visit you sooner. I was planning a surprise for Megan at the ball, so I couldn't visit."

"I gave you so many pastries and even considered you a family member, how could you go behind my back and steal my daughter!" Mr. Vinnesia exclaimed woefully.

"I have no excuses, but I am serious about courting Megan" Victon said seriously as he held onto her hand tighter.

"AHH!!! Megan got herself a suitor! I'm so proud of you!" Mrs. Vinnesia gave her daughter a thumbs up.

"So what are you doing here? Meeting in the laws?" Theodore sarcastically said rolling his eyes.

"I came to ask Megan to be my partner for tomorrow's celebration in the castle. I'm officially the Duke of Starlight" Victon replied nonchalantly.

The room fell silence as everyone's eyes slowly widened in shocked. "Your father approved? Congratulations!" Megan exclaimed as she gave him a big hug.

"You're a DUKE?" The Vinnesia couple yelled out simultaneously.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. Victon's last name is Yvonne, he is the eldest son of the Duke's family. So it's not a surprise that he inherited the Dukedom" Theodore said giving Victon a congratulations thumbs up. The couple was silent as they looked at each other. They knew that Victon was from some sort of noble family based on the clothes he was dressed in before. They only thought maybe he was from a Viscount or Earl family. Who would've thought they had a mini Duke playing in their bakery all along.

"You want me to come with you to the celebration? Am I allowed to?" Megan asked raising an eyebrow up.

"You're actually expected to go. My uncle wants to see the girl that I'm courting" Victon replied.

"Uncle? You mean the Emperor?!" Theodore exclaimed.

"Yes" Victon nodded.

Again, the place went silence. Victon really likes to drop bombs consistently without giving breaks to the poor people's conscience.

"I would be honored to be your partner" Megan said with a smile.

Victon smiled as he looked at her adorable dimples showing with her sweet smile. "Well, that's all I came for. I will be leaving, have a good rest of the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Vinnesia" Victon bowed.

"I will come here tomorrow at 6 to pick you up, I will see you tomorrow" Victon patted Megan's soft hair and waved to Theodore before taking off.

"He's a gem Megan! A gem! You are very lucky my child" Megan heard her mother said. "Let me get some vases for those lovely flowers. Victon is such a lady's man."

Megan laughed at her mother's word and said, "he's my man, not other ladies'." The mother and daughter duo laughed, while the men had no choice but to accept Victon's presence. After all, Megan seems to be happier and shining even brighter than before.