•SHAWN's pov

I walk into the sitting room "good afternoon Ma& sir" I greeted the Fredrick couple "how are you?" Mrs Fredrick asked "Am fine "

Am sorry I was unable to attend your graduation ceremony last week,what should I give you to make it up to you"Mr Fredrick asked "nothing sir,thanks for the gifts sir,am really grateful"I appreciated, "it's nothing Shawn,am proud of you"Mr Fredrick said smiling "you've now grown into a beautiful woman Mrs Fredrick said staring at me from head to toe,i blushed,i dressed in black off shoulder crop top and yellow high waist trouser "honey won't she make a good wife "she asked facing her husband beaming "uhum"

"she will" her husband replied staring at me,i look at them confused,wife?? am not ready to marry now not 5yrs to come,i want to enjoy my self to the fullest and achieve my aims"I will be going "

"where are you going young lady? my father asked walking towards us with my mom beside her "I just want to get some toiletries at the mall down the street,i won't stay long" "don't stay long miss"my mum said "okay mom" I said walking out after kissing their cheeks •PATRICK's POV

"how are you Mr and Mrs Fredrick?"my wife and I chorus sitting down on the couch after Shawn left, "we are fine Mr and Mrs Patrick "they chorus and we bursted into laughter "wow, that's very funny my wife said in between laughter "how is everything?" I asked

"everything is great" Fredrick said "how is your business?" I asked

"Profitable"

"Glory be to God" "Shawn has grown into a beautiful woman"Tina

Fredrick wife

said

Now that she has graduated from university,am thinking of handing over my fashion house to her" my wife said "common darling,i know she will be able to handle it, most of the designs in your fashion house are mostly her ideas" I said "That's true"

" she will make a good wife"Tina said all of a sudden,my wife and I exchanged glances before staring at her confused,i look at Fredrick who shrugged "why will you say so,i don't think she is ready for marriage" I said,tina shrug"what if I want her for my son"

"common Tina you know she just graduated,she needs time to enjoy herself,a achieve somethings before getting married"my wife said "I know but I really want her for Nelson,i don't want Nelson to brought an unknown lady besides I want my grandchildren to be beautiful like her " Tina said "Tina like I said I don't think it's a good idea,i mean who does that these days "pls Patrick she is the lady I want for my son and it will help us to strengthen our business and friendship bonds "won't you say anything about this Fredrick?I asked glancing at him if that's what she want,i agree with her honestly I want Shawn for Nelson,our children marrying different people will affect our friendship and business" he said "that's true honey,i think I agree with them,it will affect our friendship if they marry different person" my wife said I understand,i will think about it,give us some times to convince her Fredrick scoffed

Time??,you don't need to think about it,it is getting late,she will fall for another person,it is easy now 'cause she got no man in her heart "what if she doesn't like the idea"

"why the if?, you're her father,you should know what to do" Fredrick said "that's true, she doesn't like the idea,we would force her" I said grinning whilst they nodded

"My in- law" I teased Fredrick

"you're welcome"he said with a mock bow,we all laughed •SHAWN's POV

I came back from mall,i found my parent laughing with the Fredrick couple, they look happy "am home" I said stepping in "welcome back my daughter-in- law" Mr Fredrick said grinning at me,

i stared at him scoffing inwardly at the word *daughter-in-law* ,"I will be in my room" I said walking to my room with the items I bought in my hand, why will he call me "his daughter-in-law" are they planning an arranged marriage for me, I scoffed at the thought, I can't marry now ,I need to achieve my aims and goals before anything