Billionaire husband's pursuit for his wife novel Chapter 4

Nina stood outside her childhood home and recollected her childhood memories related to this place when her mother was still alive. A shadow of sorrow cast her flawless features. The sun was sitting behind her, and it made her look like an angel. But her eyes are cold and distant. She is not very excited to meet her father's family.

Before she could ring the doorbell, the door opened from inside and her step mother greeted her with a smile.

"Oh Nina, you came just on time. Your father was waiting for you" her stepmother Barbara said with a frown.

Nina didn't say anything. If Barabara saw her bandages which are difficult to miss, she didn't comment and ignored it altogether. Nina was not expecting anything else either.

Nina followed after Barbara who led her to their dining area. She noticed that her father and Silas were already seated in their usual spots. There is also another woman who was sitting beside Silas.

'Must be his new flavour of the month ' Nina thought about the lady. It's not unusual for Silas to change his girlfriends as easily as he changes his clothes. So she is not surprised to see a new woman beside him. But what surprised her is the fact that his girlfriend was present when this was supposed to be a family discussion.

"Nina, what happened to you?" her father asked Nina, bringing her back from her thoughts.

Nina tentatively touched the bandage on her head before replying.

"I had an accident" she replied calmly, not elaborating further. Nina knows that no one would be interested to hear how she got into an accident.

William frowned and nodded.

"Don't be clumsy in the future. Come on, sit down. You are just on time for dinner" William said and pointed to a chair on his left.

He didn't inquired about how she is feeling now or if the extent of her injuries are bad. He just gave her an advice assuming that this accident is her fault.

Nina didn't correct him. Because she knows that it's useless. She sat down in the chair her father pointed at.

"Is she your sister, Silas?" the woman beside her step brother asked in a sweet voice. Nina observed the woman who is bold enough to speak in her father's presence. None of Silas's ex's had this privilege.

'What am I missing here?' Nina mused.

Silas smiled at the woman indulgingly.

"Yes, let me introduce you to her" he said before turning to face Nina. Something closed to lust passed in his gaze before he covered it up. Nina felt dirty just by his gaze.

"Nina, meet my fiancee, Amber Rossi" he introduced proudly.

Nina couldn't hide her surprise.