Chapter Three:His Mom Loves Alice.

"Is she the one?"

Mr. Frost's question cut Valentino a bit off guard while making him speechless for some seconds.

Mrs. Annabella Frost got alerted as soon as her husband asked away the question, she looked over to the beauty who stood right beside her son with their hands entwined together. At first, she didn't want to believe what she was witnessing.

"Son, won't you introduce the beauty next to you or are you trying to hide her away from us like you have been doing?"Mrs. Annabelle curiously asked and couldn't wait for an answer, so she jumped right to the next question which goes to Alice.

"Can i know you, young lady?"Mrs. Annabelle raised a question to Alice.

"Hi, Mrs. Frost, I am so sorry i didn't get to introduce myself earlier. I am Alice Greenhood. I'm Valentino's fiancee."Alice replied with a huge smile positioned sweetly on her lips. Mrs. Annabelle couldn't help but burst out into a feast of laughter.

"No, I'm Annabella and that's exactly what you will address me as and you look so beautiful my dear."Mrs frost couldn't contain the joy in her heart not just by only looking at his son's fiance. 

"Nice meeting you Mrs. Annabelle."Alice always has this generous smile on her, so does she even as she was introducing herself.

"Valentino you didn't tell me you met such a nice lady, and you had the nerves to hide her away from us for God knows how long this has been going on, nonetheless congratulations to you son, you better get started with the wedding preparations, let me know if you need my support."Mr frost's wasn't known for long talks but this long speech was the least Valentino expected.

"Son, did you mean to hide this from us.?"Mrs. Frost said with a tone of disappointment towards her son.

Valentino didn't know what to say to his parents, with the impression they are exhibiting but Alice knowing her job and what she is being paid for actually chipped in as soon as he needed her help.

"I was the one that argued with him not to disclose me yet, 'cause it took me time to accept the fact that i was dating someone as influential and sweet as him, Am so sorry, Ma." Alice said, looking at Valentino with so much passion written all over her face. Valentino's mom raised an eyebrow at Alice and paused while staring at her.

Alice didn't realize why she was getting those hurtful stares "Did i say something.?" Alice thought to herself then turned to fully face Mrs Frost, not until she traced back to the moment when she first entered the place, Mrs. Frost specifically asked Alice to address her as Annabelle, not Ma or Mrs frost.

"Am so sorry Annabelle, I guess it slipped my mind once again."She grinned at Mrs. Frost and continued.

"Mrs. Annabelle I didn't know you guys were this great, I wouldn't have feared a thing but now am so excited to know that i have such kind-hearted and amazing people around me."She displayed a huge smile that captured and melted Mrs. Annabelle's mind, with an immediate effect making her forget her wrath on Valentino and turn around to face Alice.

"You are so sweet dear, where in the world did you find this beautiful, tender-hearted young lady Valentino..?" Mrs. Annabelle asked his son while looking at Alice with so much satisfaction in her eyes. She just couldn't take her gaze off Alice for a few seconds.

Valentino could only sit and imagine while watching the drama going on between Alice and her mom."What is she doing to my mom? anything it is. I just hope it lasts for a long time."Valentino thought to himself, seeing the two ladies chatting away and his mom smiling and giggling sheepishly at any slightest word that came out of Alice's lips.

 "Who knows if everything she is making my mom believe is all lies as well? Am so sorry, Mom."Valentino could not possibly express how much pity he felt toward his parents, most especially toward his mom. The look on his face showed so many emotions which only Alice had noticed but concentrated on her discussion with Mrs Frost.

One of the servants entered the room and walked straight to Valentino"Sir, dinner is ready and served."Valentino looked up at her and nodded his head in response, so she excused herself afterward.

'`Dinner is ready and served ''He stood to his feet and announced just like the servant did to him."So let's all head to the dining room, Babe can i have a word with you please.?"He said looking at Alice.

Mrs Frost cleared her throat, and Valentino, who just noticed that she had not yet left the room, turned to face his mom.

"Mom, if you don't mind, can you go ahead? We will be right after you."He said, lowering his head to the ground with a little bit of embarrassment.

"No dear, take your time. ''Mrs. Frost smiled at him and back at Alice before exiting the living room to the dining room.

"Hey, I wish to say you have done so well today, a little more then after dinner they will be out and you can then go home, Ok.?"Valentino didn't know how to express his gratitude towards Alice, but she understands anyway.

"It's fine, Let's go to the dining room now. "Alice said, looking up at Valentino."How come i just noticed his edible height? "Alice thought to herself then shook it off immediately. Alice made an advance at him, took his hand in hers then glimpsed about the fact that he had huge and warm palms.

Nevertheless, they walked down the stairs in each other's arms, smiling at themselves like some newly happy married couples. Once they were down in the dining room Mrs Frost raised an eyebrow at them, and signaled them to sit side to side with each other and they did just that.

Having settled down dinner was served and they ate quietly the entire time with a comfortable silence, followed by questions and happy smiles from Mrs. Frosts to Alice which Alice returned the smiles all along. 

Meanwhile, Valentino could not stop staring from his mom to Alice and from Alice back to his mom. For some moment he was quite happy to see his mom smile, so much but was hit so hard by the reminder that all this was not going to last which made him, hate himself instantly for arranging something that will hurt his mom most in the end. He didn't know if he should stop all this right now or let his mom enjoy them while it lasted. "That is it."He pondered to himself to ensure that she enjoyed it while it lasted.

 "Am going to miss you, Mrs. Annabelle, don't hesitate to come to visit us some other time when you are chanced."Alice shows much concern which makes Mrs Frost happier than she has ever been.

"I will be visiting soon dear, did you forget.?"Mrs. Frost asked Alice with a huge smile on her face.

"Oh f**k, the wedding "Yeah i do remember ."Alice was a bit stunned for some seconds.

"So, I will be visiting soon, make sure to send me the wedding plans by next week so i can help in any way i know i can."

"No Mom, it's fine we can handle this."

"No son, it's a wedding for crying out loud. It's not like all those company events you organize yourself, Ok.?" Mrs Frost reminded her son.

With that, bringing Mr & Mrs. Frost said their goodbyes to them, and off they went to meet again during the wedding preparation.

"I will have to get going too," Alice said almost immediately after the door was shut and Valentino's parents were out of sight.

"Yeah you should, let me escort you to your car. I will have  one of my men bring the car over."Valentino proceeded to where Alice's car key was and brought it to her.

"Thanks, No need for the guard. I will just be on my way and we will be meeting through the week, so i can fill you in with the wedding plans which i have already been figured out."Alice explained as she stepped out through the door. Once she was out she gave Valentino a little wave not waiting for a reply, she went to her car and she was out of the compound in a flash.

"This will be like the other contracts i expects but with a higher pay, right.?" Alice could not stop herself from smiling and thinking to herself.

"Hubby, I am home," Alice announced.