IX

it's been a month since Izzy got pregnant, her life has been quiet for the past two weeks because Oliver was on a business trip, Gina visited her many times and also accompanied her to the hospital for checkup. after a long day of medical checkup and shopping with Gina she got home and had her dinner, she was sitting in the living room reading a book when the door burst open, she was expecting to see Oliver with his signature scowl. but what she saw wasn't Oliver but a very handsome young man with the face of angels, he has cute eyes and a wonderful smile.

hello beautiful he said as he puts down his suitcase.

hello said Izzy shyly

I never knew olive is hiding a beauty in his house, I would have been here sooner he said with a smile.

Izzy blushed

oh my God, Mili, I didn't know you were coming said Jain as she rushed to take his suitcase

you know I love surprising people, you look as lovely as ever said Mili as he hugs Jain.

who is this beauty? he asked

oh, this is Izzy, Izzy meet Emiliano Mr Matthews cousin.

it's a pleasure to meet you said Izzy stretching out her hand for a handshake

the pleasure is all mine gorgeous said Mili with a charming smile. Izzy couldn't help but blushed at his gaze, she knows she can't fall for Oliver's cousin because Oliver will have her head on a sliver platter.

what are you doing here? asked Oliver as he walks into the living room seeing an unwanted visitor.

speak of the devil and the devil appears thought Izzy.

I came to grace you with my presence said Mili with a big smile

your presence is not needed so please get out said Oliver

please take my bag to my room said Mili to Jain. Oliver said nothing as Jain took Mili's bag to his room. Oliver knows it is useless to argue with Mili, he always think that the more you talk to Mili the more brain cells you lose.

you are getting out tomorrow right?asked Oliver

no my favourite cousin, I will be staying for a long time.

favourite? I am your only cousin said Oliver with tiredness

that's why you are my favourite. said Mili with a big smile.

just get out said Oliver

must you always be rude? asked Izzy

excuse me?

no you are not excused, apparently your favourite word is get out, do you know any other words asked Izzy staring at a amused Oliver.

wow, you got him good laughed Mili

Izzy blushed. Oliver couldn't understand what he is seeing, did Elizabeth just blushed at his cousin? he knows Emiliano has a way with the ladies that's why the ladies love him, apparently Izzy isn't immune to his spell. he has to break that spell before Mili breaks his surrogate's heart. he doesn't care about Izzy but he knows a broken heart will affect his baby, he told himself.

why are you in the country? what did you do this time? did you steal the girlfriend of a gang leader asked Oliver sarcastically

bro, how did you know?. it is not my fault I didn't know she was dating a gang boss said Mili

are you serious? asked Oliver who was just being sarcastic

yeah, it not my fault, she is pretty but not as pretty as you zee, can I call you zee asked Mili

her name is Elizabeth, there is no way you can abbreviate it to zee said Oliver

sure, you can call me whatever you want said Izzy with a smile.

wow, am losing braincells just looking at the both of said Oliver as he shook his head and left, as he climbs up the stairs he wondered why two people could be so dumb, wait were they flirting with eachother, they better not, his baby is still too small to be corrupted by two annoying adults, yes he isn't sad that they are friendly with eachother, he is just sad that his little baby has to hear it all.

the rest of the week pass out with a blur, Oliver wasn't home through out the week, he was busy preparing for the 20th anniversary of Matt technologies. Izzy spent the week reading, watching movies, going for checkup and hanging out with Mili. Izzy was watching a romantic comedy with Mili in the home theater, she didn't even know that the house has a home theater, she hasn't really explore the house because she was scared she might end up somewhere that Oliver doesn't want her to. Mili has given her a tour of the house, it has a backyard swimming pool, a game room, gym and most of the appliances are voice automated or remote controlled, this is really the house of a tech mogul she thought to herself. after they finished the movie, they decided to call it a night when Izzy receives a test message from Mrs Matthews

hey dear, I don't know if you know but tomorrow is the company's 20th anniversary and I don't have what to wear so let's go shopping. I will pick you up at 10am so we will have a lot of time before the ceremony. love mother-in-law.

I guess I have no choice in the matter sighed Izzy

what? asked Mili. she show him the message

oh, my aunty doesn't take no for an answer so even if you don't want to, you still have to. said Mili

Izzy sighed.

I don't envy you one bit, she is my aunt but even I don't want to spend a minute with her.

I hope I don't die tomorrow said Izzy

take it as training, if you are coming to the celebration, you would have to endure much worse, that place will be filled with rich aristocrats said Mili

ain't you one of them?

am the outcast, every family needs a normal human, let's say am the only normal one in the family he said with a smile.

it's just shopping what's the worse that could happen smiled Izzy

good luck and may the odds forever be in your favour said Mili.