CHAPTER 232

" I do not want to listen to all these your pampering. Now listen to me. If you do not do anything to being your husband closer to you once more, then you will definitely loose him forever" said Ryan who signalled to Vivian to leave.

" My husband has always been mad about me. There is no way that he is ever going to leave me" said Vivian feeling a little bit confident. 

" Why are you so senless? My brother just left you at the balcony and you are confidently saying that he loves you. He definetly uses you because he know that you know exactly how to get into power. He knows that you are good on getting what you want. That is why he still keeps you even if he does not like the fact that you cannot get a child" said Ryan in am angry tone since he was already tired of Vivian whom he did not understand why her behaviour had began to change immediately.

" You are lying to me" said Vivian who seemed to be a little bit hurt.

" I am not lying to you. What I am telling you is the whole truth? Now you can decide what you want to do with your life. If you really want to give him a child or divorce him" said Ryan who signalled again to Vivian to leave.

Vivian immediately left Ryan's room feeling hurt. Ryan had always known that both Vivian and Lawrence never liked each other. What they had within themselves was the same interests and likes. They both loved power and had alot of pride.

They then loved looking down on people and laughing at their misery. Therefore, Ryan felt that it was right if he tried to separate them so that they would start a new life and get a chance to live with their loved ones.

Vivian went to her matrimonial room and locked the door. She took a scissor from the closet drawer and began to cut her bedsheet into small pieces till it finally filled the whole room floor.

Vivian was really angry. What Ryan had said to her reminded her of what had happened to her many years back. 

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EIGHT YEARS AGO: AT THE MARIANA MANSION.

This was before Lawrence's mother Ivy Mariana died of a chronic illness as one of the doctor had stated yet they found it hard to cure her illness. 

Lawrence brought Vivian home and found his mother seated on the couch as Nelly was singing for her whereas Ryan was sleeping on her lap. He immediately urged Vivian to go and greet Ivy. Vivian immediately went towards Ivy and raised her hand wanting to greet Ivy but Ivy did not greet Vivian back. 

" Who gives you the right to come into my house and stretch your arms towards me?" Asked Ivy in a harsh tone.

" It's your son........" Said Vivian but Lawrence suddenly interrupted her.

" Mama! I have brought her home for you to know her because she is going to become my wife. I am the eldest here mama and I think I should soon take after papa since he's been long dead. I also know the fact that I could only do that when I am married" said Lawrence smiling.

" Do you mean that you want take this house and this town so that you can rule? Come on Lawrence. You and I know that you can never be a good leader. You together with this woman you want to call your wife will destroy the reputation of this house when you become leaders. Now listen to me carefully. Ryan is going to be the leader and Nelly will be the case manager of this town till you both get children. Oh! I am not sure if you both even really love each other" said Ivy laughing annoying which made Ryan to stand and stop lying on her thighs.

" Why are you saying this to Lawrence mama? He is the one supposed to be the ruler of this town" said Nelly as Ryan nodded his head in agreement.

" I will think about. Meanwhile, Ryan and Lawrence should go and have a conversation with Mr. One about the exchange of his agricultural products to ours whereas Nelly should go to the market chair Mrs. Riziki and command her to ask her fellow marketers to stop selling products from Olam town" said Ivy.

Ryan immediately left accompanied by Lawrence. Nelly pn the other hand went to shower so that she could leave. As a lady, she loved cleanliness above everything else in the world.

Ivy now felt that he had the opportunity to jsvd a conversation with Vivian alone.

" So! Vivian! Where do you come from? Which family? Which town? " Asked Ivy as she looked at Vivian in an unpleasant manner .

" I come from this town and from the family of the Baraza's. My mother is the long time fisherman who died in the river whereas my father is one of the warriors of this town" said Vivian smiling hoping that Ivy would like her.

" How long have you known my son? Do you even know what  he likes and does not like?" Asked Ivy in a commanding time which made Vivian to be a little bit scared.

" We' be been together for fifteen years mama. Your son is my childhood friend. I know that your son likes bitter foods and sweet chocolate tea. I always made that for him whenever he came to visit me at my Papa's house" replied Vivian in a pellucid voice.

" Oh ! I get the fact that my son has pitied your family. My son does not take tea without milk. He comes from here and here people eat. I am beginning to think that you might starve him when you get married to him. Otherwise, how then will you be able to get the money and cook for my son? Do you even know how to wash clothes and do other simple house chores" asked Ivy.

" Yes I know everything. My mama has always taught everything that I need to know in order to become a perfect wife and a perfect daughter-in-law. With all the teachings that I have, I am sure that I will never be a dissapointment" said Vivian. 

" I am waiting to see the kind of trash you will bring into my house. One last thing, If you both really love each other like you claim, please don't let me die without seeing my grandchild" said Ivy.

" Does that mean that you accept the fsct that I am going to get married to your son. Are you going to come to my house?" Asked Vivian who was as happy as a lark.

" It's not as if I have a choice anyway. Yes! I am going to come to your house to seek for your hand in marriage before the fishermen in this town poison my fish for the sake of your mother and family. I don't want to die and leave my children fighting alone in this earth. Leave my house now, my son will give you feedback on everything " said Ivy who signalled to Vivian to leave. 

Vivian had no option than to leave. Getting married to a leadership family was one of every girl's dream in every time and Vivian was just about to fulfill her dreams. This made her to go home while dancing out of joy. The only thing that she had done was that she had lied that she was Lawrence's childhood friend. The real truth was that they met three months ago. 

They met at the case square where Ivy was the present case manager and the leader of the town which she indeed wanted to handover to Ryan and Nelly but something happened that day. People did not really want Ivy to hand over her power to her children yet. 

Ivy felt honoured but tired simply because she was already getting too much old and ruling over the land was not what she wanted anymore. She wanted to rest at home but it was not possible as even the town members started fighting against each other which made Ivy to assure them that she was not going to step down as the town ruler and the case manager. People had truly began believing in her the fact that she was indeed going to continue to be a good ruler. 

It was in this chaos that Lawrence met Vivian who had fallen and injured her leg witnessing the fight. Lawrence had spotted her even before the injury of her leg and he already knew that he was going to have an evarlasting relationship with this girl who had sexy white eyes. Her skin shone in delight and her cheeks were heavy just like that person who never failed to eat a balanced diet even for a day. 

It was then that Lawrence carried her out of the case square and took her to one of the largest hospital in town which astonished Vivian. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.