Hatred In The Smith Family

The Smith family dinner is held once a month, during the meeting they get to discuss as much as they want. They don't get a chance to have family dinner always because of their tight schedules. They all reside in the same mansion but they rarely see one another.

Terry arrived at the mansion, his mom was waiting for him at the compound, he alights from the car and walked towards Miranda, his mother.

"My dear how was your day?" She hugged him.

"Mine was fine and yours," he said and release himself from his mom's embrace. Miranda looked displeased with the way her son dressed,

Terry was wearing tight crazy jeans with a tight black crop top revealing his belly button, with a Louis Vuitton Jacket, Terry's left-hand nails were polished with black paint.

Miranda brings our tissue paper from her bag, she cleaned the lip balm on his lips.

"Mom what all this?" he asked.

'Shut up! what did you know, you have to be in the good book of grandpa but look at you, why are you dressed like this"? she questioned.

"OMG! mom you are old school, this is what trending now" he defends himself.

"Button up the jacket, you can't wear a cloth revealing all your body, that is so unspeakable, your dad is going to be disappointed " she complains.

Terry buttoned up his jacket "Are you happy now" he asked sarcastically. Their discussion was interrupted "Good evening aunt Miranda" Liam greets.

Miranda scan Liam from head to toe with her owl eyes she fake a smile "How are you my dear, go inside we will join you soon" she said, Liam and Alfred walked towards the mansion.

"She doesn't have to fake a smile, it's creepy, she already looks like a witch thanks to her makeup" Liam muttered.

"Terry look at Liam, well dressed like a boss, and look at you, grandpa won't look at you once" she hissed and left, Terry sighed in frustration and followed his mother.

The dining room was filled, everyone was present including Imelda and her only daughter Nina, and assortments of meals were prepared for the family dinner.

Liam and Alfred bow respectfully to the elders before sitting down, the elders nod in response to their greeting.

Terry's elder sister Lisa managed the Smith hotel, she always give reports to Liam as the CEO, she doesn't have a good relationship with Liam because her target was Liam's position. She could and would do anything to get his throne, she is ruthless and doesn't give a damn about people she only does things to her advantage.

"Grandpa, the dinner is for family, why is his watchdog here," Lisa said in disapproval.

"A family to me is someone that will take a bullet from me, not a backstabber," Liam fired back. Both their parents don't interfere whenever they are exchanging words, they believed going against each other would make old master Smith pick the most outspoken among them as his favorite.

"Where are your manners" Old master Smith scolded them.

"We are sorry," they said in unison. Alfred felt bad for being the reason the family argue, he knew Lisa would forever hate him after what happened when they both were lovers.

"Liam, how could you disgrace me like that, why didn't you show up for the date, ?" Old master smith bounced back at him.

Miranda was excited, Liam was the most perfect grandson to Old master Smith, seeing him getting scolded pleased Miranda and her husband Phillip.

"I am sorry grandpa, something urgent came up" he lied,

"I will personally go pick her up tomorrow and get to know her" he promised the old man.

"Liam isn't the type to keep a lady waiting, I'm sure something came up as he said" Liam's father Eric assured Old master Smith

"Be a responsible man" Old master Smith said.

Liam nods "Yes grandpa"

"Liam and Terry, I miss you guys so much, try checking on your cousin" the most irrelevant Smith Nina complained.

"How are your studies, Nina?" Liam asked his cousin.

"It sucks," she said honestly.

"I also hate studies," Terry said to her.

Imelda frowned at Terry "Don't mislead her" she warned.

Grandma Margaret who was observing everybody, speaks out "Let all eat first before chit-chatting," she said.

"Thank you for the food," they all said in unison and dig into their fork.

Heemani and Ezra arrive at their house "Grandma we are back" Heemani said excitedly.

Grandma stands up from the chair "Here come my happy pills". They hugged her" Grandma I am hungry," Heemani said like a baby.

"My princess I have already prepared a special delicacy for you, come let go" she leads the way to the small dining room.

Grandma Bhumi placed food on the table for them to eat "Eat very well" she said to them. They nodded and eat peacefully

The Smith's Butler and some maids pack the leftovers when they were done eating, it was time to have a serious family discussion.

"Father I have a matter to tend to right now," Phillip said trying to avoid any family discussion, he doesn't like having any discussion with them due to the hatred he has for Eric and his son Liam.

"You are the governor of the state, your people need you, I will let you leave, your wife will brief you on what we discussed, " Old Master Smith said proudly.

Phillip pecked his wife "I will leave now" he bowed his head respectfully to his elders and left. What a weird family.

Terry didn't like his father for once, his presence was torture to him, and he was happy to see him go.

"My son, how are things at the company," Eric asked his son.

"It going smoothly father," Liam said and sip his wine.

"That my son" Lola praised him.

Miranda knew Lola was trying to be in favor of grandma Margaret, she can't just watch her brag about her son without doing anything, she cleared her throat "Lisa darling, hope you are managing the hotel very well?" she asked.

"Mom It's productive you know already why asking questions" Lisa gave a savage reply. She doesn't have time to be acting fake, her reply dulled Miranda's mood.

"When are you two getting married" Grandma Margaret questioned Liam and Terry.

"I am having a date tomorrow, it was organized by grandpa," Liam said quickly to avoid unnecessary questions.

Grandma Bhumi's eyes were on Terry "And you, any lady you would like me to meet?" she asked.

"Granny no," he said.

Grandma's eyes fell on his mother, she gave a disapproving look "I will set him on a date" Miranda promised.

Terry looks displeased with his mother's decision "Grandma, I will not go on a date except I move out of the Smith's mansion," he said trying to look for an opportunity to pack out of the family mansion.

Everyone's jaw dropped except Liam he knew there will always be drama. "Terry, what's wrong with you" his mom scolded him.

"He is grown up let him explore" Imelda defends him.

"Terry what coming from your mouth" his sister scold him.

"Grandma, there are rumors about Terry liking his gender" Lola adds fuel to the burning flame

Everyone's expression changed "What nonsense are you spouting" Old master scolds Liam's mother.

"Aunty why would you say such a despicable thing?" Lisa asked aggressively.

"Love doesn't discriminate," Nina said innocently.

"Go to your room Nina, you don't know anything" Liam's father scold the young lady, Nina was escorted to her room by one of the maids.

"Don't blame me, I have my legit source" Lola defend herself.

"Are you speaking the truth?" Eric asked his wife.

"I am not lying, my source said he and a guy are always spotted at the hotel," she said. Liam sips his wine, he was enjoying the show with Alfred.

"Terry, tell me it is a lie, "Grandma Margaret asked furiously.

" Grandma, that is not true" Terry defends himself.

"Go on a date, to clear all this" Liam's father suggested.

"He will go on a date if you free him" Liam voiced out.

"Thank you, lifesaver" he thanks Liam in his heart.

Old Master Knew his grandchildren are a bunch of brats, fulfilling one of their wishes to make them do what he wants isn't bad "Fine move out, after the date be prepared for marriage" he said coldly.

"Yes grandpa," Terry said, he knew he would be able to skip the proposal some way, the first aim is to move out.

The dinner ended with an agreement of Terry to get a girlfriend once he moves out, and everyone went to their different rooms.

Terry followed Liam to his mansion to escape his mother's questioning him.