Arranged Marriage: Dangerous Heiress

Chapter 498 - The Empire Dinner Part 1

 Zendaya tried to stay away from her father but he showered her of kisses and tight hugs. Yeah, she's used to that but there's her mother who smacked her father's back head and then pulled him away and Zendaya hugged her mom.

"I am so freaking jealous whenever the two of you are trying to be sweat and ignore me," Zachary complained and he took his six-year-old daughter who is pouting because she couldn't have a hug from her big sister. "Come, here Wynter your sister is busy with your mom."

 Zendy pouted and reached their youngest baby sister, Wynter.

"Zendy!" Wynter also reached her big sister.

"You guys are so dramatic," Logan said and shook his head.

"Yeah, I can see the full of drama in here." Cyra agreed and the triplets went to the sofa and just play video games with their cousin.

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 Freya and her family arrived a little late, but her brother waited for her, so the dinner hasn't started yet. She put down Casey to play with her cousins and friends but instead of going toward them, she went to the corner and looked up the man.

 She creased her brow seeing a Lebedov in their dinner.

"Sis," Fin approached her and hugged her. Freya pushed him a little and looked at Christian who knelt in front of Casey and smiled at her.

"Why is he here?"

"He's here to secure the babies and work for our family."

 Freya frowned at him.

"What? It's D's decision."

"Take my little girl." She pushed him. But Christian approached them holding Casey's hand to deliver her. "Thank you." She said and only looked at him.

"She showed her swollen hands to me," Christian told her.

"Yes, I am aware of that," Freya said coldly.

"What happened?" Fin asked her.

"Her teacher lashed her hand for stealing. Since there's a CCTV in that room, I already told Moira to hack it for me."

"Moira just gave birth." Fin said.

"That was three days ago that she gave birth and that's why she's here enjoying the food and letting Alanis take care of her baby girl."

 Fin also noticed that Moira is mingling at everyone letting Alanis take care of their Princess.

"So, you got the footage?" Fin asked.

"Yes," She said coldly and left. Fin looked at Christian.

"That means, that little girl trusted you." He patted his chest. "Come, you need to see how Dmitri cook for his dear family."

 They follow Freya in the kitchen and Dmitri is showing her daughter how to cook their first course. Although few of the dishes are done cooking, Dmitri chose to cook the last just to show her daughter.

"So, this is my firstborn, Bea." Fin introduced her and Bea waved at him. She's beautiful and he already met her. "Then there's Thunder, Flash, Sophia, and Allen. Guys, this is Christian, our new family member."

"Hi, Chris!" The four said at the same time.

"Hello." He bowed his head. Then Christian looked at Freya who seated her daughter over the counter and kissed her daughter's palm.

"Guys, Love is here," Andel called out loud. Then, Love with her husband Andrew entered.

"Hi, Love!" They said at the same time and Freya smiled at Love and her daughter Reina.

"This family keeps growing than I expected," Dmitri said.

"Bunch of horny parents." Demi murmured and Dmitri patted her head. She pushed her hand away and they only laughed at what she said.

"Your daughter is right," Agatha told her husband and tip-toe to kiss her cheeks. The kids complained about them getting all lovey-dovey.

"And here's why," Demi mumbled. "Can we just cook that dish so we could eat? I feel tired."

 Christian couldn't help but smile at their family interacting.

"Love, where are the other kids?"

"They are with Liam." Love told. "Liam is Kathleen's son."

"Oh! Wow, growing." Agatha approached Andrew and Andrew hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead.

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 The dinner is settled, and Christian helped out on preparing it on the widest and longest table. Dmitri told him to sit down and he is puzzled.

"Sit down beside Demi." He told and he sat down at Demi's left and on his left is Raiden who grinned at him and nudged him toward Demi. He doesn't understand why he's teasing him to Demi. Demi is a kid. Freya smacked Raiden's back head and told him to take care of Chelsea.

"Mom, she's old enough." He complained to her.

"Yeah, I don't need his help," Chelsea said.

"Don't worry, baby sis. I'm going to feed you shrimps." Rhys told.

 Dmitri clinks the champagne glass with the spoon. They all looked at him.

"Everyone, thank you for coming all the way here for this family gathering. I would like to thank Kathleen and her son to make it in here and Love and Andrew and their beautiful girls… Also, to our new family member, Christian." They all nodded with a smile. "Moira and Alanis, and their baby Zavanna, finally a Princess." They cheered. "Mostly, for the growing family of our Empires. Let's all forget whatever happened in the past and move on to our future."

 They clapped their hands.

"Let the feast, begin!"

 They started eating and chattering. Demi watched as champagne was served to Christian. Her father didn't let her any of it, not even wine and she told the butler to give her one, but Dmitri heard her and told the butler not to gave her any.

"Not until you are 18," Dmitri said and even Zendaya complained when her father told her not to.

 Demi continued eating and she also watched how familiar Christian is with the etiquette. Well, he's a Russian and somehow their family is rich and not until her family captured them for building a missile and nuclear bombs to concur the world.

 Christian observer everyone including Allen, the four years old youngest child of Fin and Selina. He's very picky about eating and Selina tried hard to feed him.

"Cake?" he asked.

"That would be later, love," Selina told.

"Please." He said in so adorable way.

 Christian stopped from observing when Demi kicked his feet under the table. Demi's father is busy chatting with Fin and Alanis. They are all laughing.

"Give me your champagne." She mumbled with a glass of water in front of her mouth.

"No," Christian said. She kicked him again when her father left. Then Christian sneakily poured his champagne to her empty goblet. "Just once." He mumbled and he looked around and Zendaya and Athena already noticed them. Since their seatmates are busy with chatting.

 Demi sipped on it nodded on the taste.

"I am not going to give you any." He called for a butler and they pour wine on his champagne glass.

 Demi looked around and snatched his glass and poured it to her goblet.

"Tsk." Christian just shook his head and didn't ask for any champagne.

 So, the dinner goes on and everyone is enjoying their food eating slowly and then, after it, the desert has been served. Christian felt that Demi is getting tipsy. Champagne has only 5 percent alcohol but if it's Demi's first time, there's a chance that she's already drunk.

"So, you wanted another?" Christian asked.

"No." She shook her head. "I now know how to feel tipsy."

"Good thing. Because your dad is going to kill me." He humbled as he reached the red wine to sip on it. She laughed.

"That's not going to happen. I stole it." She chuckled and then when her father came back, he eyed her. She acted normal and continue eating. The dinner is done, and they are gathered to the family room to drink and singing on karaoke.

 Demi is dozing on the sofa while her brothers Andre (ten years old), Dominic (nine years old), Dean (seven years old) are jumping on the sofa and dancing with the song that Fin and Zachary are singing together.

"It's my life! It's now or never!"

 They sang along with the song of Bon Jovi rocking with a headbang.

 Christian remained standing behind them and he sipped on his scotch. Demi lean her head and looked up at him. Then she snatched it and take a sip on it. His father is busy laughing and singing. Then she coughed as her throat burns.

"It's not for you." Christian moved his drink away.

 Agatha approached them and she pinched her cheeks hard.

"Ow!"

"Why are you stealing other people's drinks?" She hissed at her.

"I just want to try it."

"You are not prohibited to try such drinks." She looked at her father who hasn't noticed them yet. "Christian, can you please get water with ice."

"Sure." Christian left to fetch her water. "So, how is it?" her mother asked.

"Champagne is good." She mumbled. "But the one that they are drinking is so bad."

 Agatha chuckled. She patted her head.

"Don't do it again. Wait until you are eighteen."

 Demi leaned her head and Christian helped her drink her water since she felt so dizzy to drink it.

"Thank you, Christian," Agatha said. "Now, Demi, go to your room."

 Demi stood and nearly fell but Christian hold her. Agatha looked at the ice bucket and she told Christian to escort her.

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Author's Note:

Hi Guys! I highly recommend that you read Mystical Academy: The Clashes of Four Worlds. This novel will bring you to another world, completely.

Have a happy Sunday!

-The Illusionist

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