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When we first met , you said it was none of your business . Why are you grilling me now ? Did I accidentally catch your interest ? " " You have quite an imagination , " Tobias said , rolling his eyes . " Good . I told you - you're not my type . It'd be a pain if you suddenly decided said . Tobias didn't reply , and they both went quiet after that . you liked me . " Kaia A moment later , Kaia got a text from Owen . [ Queen K , done with your stuff yet ? King T is asking when you'll play chess with him . ] Kaia typed back : [ The day after tomorrow . ] She was getting engaged to Tobias tomorrow , so she was busy . Owen replied : [ Got it . I'll tell him . Right after , Tobias's phone buzzed . [ Queen K set the time for the day after tomorrow . ] Tobias's mood instantly lifted , and he actually smiled . Kaia glanced up and caught his reflection in the mirror . It surprised her - she hadn't thought he 1/4 11:47 pm Chapter 16 could look that happy . And he actually looked pretty good when he smiled . E55 vouchers When Kaia arrived at the Moreno family's house , she saw Caden waiting nervously at the door . He immediately ran up to Kaia and shoved her out the door . " Hurry and leave ! My mom's back , and she's looking for trouble . " " Looking for trouble ? I don't even know your mom. Why would she have a problem with me ? " Kaia asked , puzzled . " Because she doesn't approve of you marrying Tobias . She's stubborn - so stubborn even my grandpa might not be able to stop her . She came back from abroad just to chase you off , " Caden said , looking worried . That reminded Kaia of something Owen had told her about the Moreno family and Tobias's mother . Gemma Moreno , Tobias's mother , was a tough woman who'd never bowed to the powerful Moreno family . Five years ago , she'd beaten up her own husband , Ryan , before leaving the country . Just as Kaia was thinking about that , a woman stepped out of the house . " So you're Kaia , right ? Pretty face , yeah . But marrying someone you barely know , huh ? This marriage is a joke . I'm not on board . " Kaia sized her up . She was striking - far more imposing than she'd expected Tobias's mother to be . " Cat got your tongue , or are you just refusing to back out ? " Gemma asked coldly . " I don't care who you are - stop clinging to Tobias . I'm giving you one day to call off the engagement, get out of this city , and never show your face to him again ." Kaia stayed calm . " I'm not saying anything because I actually agree with you . This marriage is ridiculous . Tobias and I don't have feelings for each other , and I'm not interested in marrying him . " But I owe Mr. Keaton Moreno my life , so I agreed to meet Tobias . If you want to call it off , talk to Mr. Keaton Moreno . As for telling me to leave , that's not your call . " You talk big . But can you swear you have zero interest in Tobias ? If you dare , make a real promise ," Gemma said , looking down at her like a queen addressing a servant . " Do you think everyone in the world is into him ? " Kaia snapped , her eyes cold . " And who are you to make me promise anything ? " Then she shot Tobias a cold look . " If you really want proof that I'm not after him, I can teach him a lesson and make sure he can't be with any woman or have kids . That way , you won't have to worry . 2/4 11:47 pm Chapter 16 He wouldn't even be a real man anymore . " Tobias's eyes narrowed , his expression turning icy . E55 vouchers " You've got a sharp tongue . No wonder they say you're trouble . No matter what , I'll stop this marriage myself , " Gemma said . " It doesn't matter who tries to stop it . They're getting engaged tomorrow , " Keaton said , walking out with his cane . " Keaton , you've lost your mind . Letting a woman like her marry my son , huh ? Are you trying to ruin him ? " Gemma said , still glaring at Kaia . Keaton turned to his second son , his voice shaking with anger . " Ryan , look at your wife . Can't you control her ? " Ryan ducked his head . " Dad , if I could control her , she wouldn't have left for five years ." " You're useless . How did I raise such a coward ? " Keaton snapped . Ryan looked helpless . " Dad , it's not just me . Isn't being scared of your wife a Moreno family tradition ? Don't yell at me - when Mom was alive , you apologized to her all the time too . " " I- " Keaton's face flushed red . He was speechless for a moment before raising his cane . " You're useless . Your brother's way better than you . " ' Not really , " Ryan said . " I saw him sleeping at the office the other day because his wife kicked him out . " Keaton had no comeback for that . He almost fainted from anger . After a pause , he glared at Gemma . " I've made up my mind . You can't stop it . That's final . I'm not feeling well , so I'm going upstairs to rest ." With that , he quickly headed up . 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