MARRIED TO THE HIDDEN BILLIONAIRE

93. Birthday Speech

Grandpa Mario was stunned by what happened. The house was decorated with some warm lights, balloons, and cool paintings of him.

“Happy birthday Grandpa!!” Ivy rushed to hug him.

“When did you guys plan all these?” Grandpa Mario looked surprised as he stared at the whole venue.

“Some days back” Edna replied and moved forward to wear a birthday cap on his head.

Grandpa Mario looked around and he was surprised to see Mason there.

“Mason you were a part of this?” He asked in surprise but Mason kept looking at him with no reaction until Skyler hit him, he immediately forced a smile that didn’t last for a second.

“Happy birthday Grandpa” Skyler came to hug him, Mason was standing beside her but her didn’t say anything.

“Thank you Sky” Grandpa Mario smiled and her.

“Oh and this is for you” Skyler gave him the wrapped gift she was holding.

“Thank you again Sky” he smiled.

Skyler turned back to hit Mason and Mason immediately formed a smile at his grandpa, the one that looked so ugly since he wasn’t used to smiling at anyone who was not Skyler yet.

“This is from our unborn twins” he passed Grandpa Mario a well-packaged flower.

“Wow, they even got me something and this is my favorite, thank you guys so much” the old couldn’t contain the way he was smiling.

“Grandpa” Hudson came with his gift and Mason and Skyler had to excuse themselves.

“Are you sure it’s a good idea to take the mic in front of all these people and Grandpa that I love him?” Mason sounded a little unsure.

Skyler rolled her eyes as they both found a seat to relax.

“So you’re telling me that, you can stand in front of thousands of people to talk about work and these people here aren’t even up to forty and you’re nervous?” She gave him an unbelievable look.

“I’m not nervous” Mason shook his head in denial.

He didn’t have his nose mask on because the people here were mostly family-trusted friends who wouldn’t be that bothered after seeing his face.

“Yes you are, you’re sounding nervous, you want a drink?” She looked at him and he nodded.

Skyler looked around for a waiter, and when she saw him, she called him over.

“Give one to my husband please,” she said when the waitress arrived.

He gave one to Mason and wanted to give Skyler but Mason held his hands.

“She can’t take wine, she’s pregnant so you can get an apple or orange drink,” he said before releasing the hands of the waitress.

“Okay sir” the waiter gave a respectful bow before leaving.

Somewhere in the bar room where the drinks were being served, Maya could be seen pouring orange juice into a cup, she looked really scared, and her hands were shaky as she brought out the small substance that was given to her by Agnes.

She opened it and poured it on the drink then shook it well before going out, luckily she bumped into the waiter.

“I saw you carry wine to serve a pregnant woman, don’t you know wine isn’t good for their health?” Maya began scolding him.

“I’m sorry ma’am, I didn’t know it was not okay” The waiter bowed his head in apology.

“Even a five-year-old would know that, here, she would drink this” She stretched the juice to him and he bowed respectfully before taking it from her.

The waiter walked back to Mason and Skyler while Maya watched from afar. “I got the orange juice ma’am” he stretched it to Skyler who collected it.

“Thank you” She smiled at him and he left but the moment he left, Ivy came in.

“Bro!!! I’m glad you came thank you thank you” She hugged Mason and pecked his cheek but he only frowned at her in reply.

“You should thank Skyler ’cause I wouldn’t be here if she hadn’t forced me to come” he muttered.

“Come on Mason, don’t act like you are not happy at your grandpa’s birthday party” Skyler rolled her eyes at him.

“Anyways, I hope you two have fun and sister-in-law… I’m taking your drink” As fast as a flash, Ivy grabbed the juice from Skyler’s hand and ran away.

Maya’s eyes widened and she immediately went after her daughter. Ivy was about to put the cup in her mouth to drink when Maya yelled her name but that didn’t stop Ivy from drinking it.

“Ivy don’t!!” Maya ran towards her but Ivy was done drinking before giving her mother a confused look.

“I.. I..” Maya began stuttering.

“Babe, I got the gifts from the car,” someone said from behind and Ivy turned back to see Blake holding some wrapped presents.

“Babe” she walked towards him and kissed his lips then they both went to Grandpa.

Maya was still lost in her thoughts, she felt like she would fall if she didn’t hold that pole beside her, and her hands were shaking as she brought out her phone to call Agnes.

After some rings Agnes picked.

“Did you do it?” Agnes asked.

“I wanted to ask you something different, if a woman who’s not pregnant drinks that substance, what will happen to her?” Maya asked, from her tone, Agnes could already guess something happened.

“What did you do? You didn’t mess up with the plan did you?” Agnes was frowning from the other end.

“Just answer my question! What would happen if someone who’s not pregnant took that medicine?” Maya almost yelled but she had to keep herself calm.

“I don’t know okay, the poison was designed for pregnant women only so I don’t know” Agnes rolled her eyes.

Maya didn’t have any time to continue chatting with Agnes, she hung up and put her hands on her head with a worried look on her face.

What would happen now that her daughter has taken the medicine?

••

“Grandpa, happy birthday” Carson came with his gift along with James who was holding a gift too.

“You brought your maths tutor” Grandpa smiled when they came.

“I’m more than a math tutor to him sir” James replied.

“Oh, glad you two are close friends now” Grandpa Mario nodded his head.

“Still more than that,” James said and looked at Carson.

“I didn’t want to do this on your birthday Grandpa but..” Carson slowly took James’ hands and interlocked their fingers together.

“I’ve been hiding this from you because I don’t want you to get disappointed, I used to think I was straight but growing up, I found out that I was attracted to guys only and I’m really happy this way, I’m so sorry grandpa” he finally confessed.

Grandpa Mario only stared at him, feeling speechless for a while before turning back to look for someone.

“Emily, come here” he called and Emily left the woman she was talking with to walk over to them.

“Your son just told me that he’s just finding out he’s gay, I thought you’ve told him this since?” He faked a scold at her.

Carson’s eyes widened a little.

“You knew all these while?” He muttered like he couldn’t believe it.

“You’re my grandson, I knew right from when you were a kid” Grandpa Mario rolled his eyes and Emily only smiled.

“Mom stop smiling! You allowed me to carry all these burdens by myself, you didn’t tell me that Grandpa knows” Carson frowned.

“We even broke up” James added and Carson nodded.

“I’m sorry, I just wanted you to figure out how you need to handle things,” Emily said with a slow smile.

“Whatever, thank you Grandpa” Carson went to hug the old man before leaving with James.

Edna was sitting alone and drinking, she dialed Zach’s number but she couldn’t reach him.

“Edna” Miguel appeared behind her.

“Sorry I’m late, I had to look for the best gift for your Grandpa,” he said and Edna put her glass of drink down.

“What did you get him? Let me see” She stretched her hands and he put a bracelet there.

Edna looked at the bracelet and looked left and right before throwing it away.

“Hey, why did you do that?” Miguel gasped.

“I’m saving you from a lifetime embarrassment, you were going to give that bracelet to my grandpa, it’s not even up to half a thousand dollars” she replied.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“But it’s the best I could afford,” he said angrily.

“Well your best isn’t enough” Edna replied and he shook his head before going to look for the necklace.

Edna only cleared her throat and gulped down another glass of drink. Meanwhile, Miguel was searching for the bracelet, he finally out it and was able to go pick it up when a hand picked it up for him.

“You dropped this earlier” Mason threw the bracelet back to him and Miguel wasn’t able to say a thank you because Mason already walked past him.

‘Who’s that? He smells really good’ he thought.

Mason walked to the stage and turned off the music so everyone could put their attention on him.