But everything was just perfect and the way his family had treated him was really nice. They even got to discuss their marriage plans and Praveen got really worried and nervous. Sure he had met Antonio and he seemed nice and all but he wasn't sure if he was gonna make him happy. He was ready to marry him though because he had promised his mother he would get married to Emilia's son. It wasn't like he even had a choice any way.

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"What?" Antonio snarled, yelling at his mother. "You did what?"

"What's wrong with you?" Emilia asked with a shrugged shoulder. "First you left that place with a stupid excuse and now you are surprised?"

"How could you do this mom?" He gawped. "Did you ask me before doing this?"

"Do I need permission from you?" She chuckled teasingly. "I thought you told everyone I was gonna handle everything. This is me handling everything for my son. Aren't you proud?'

"Proud?" He yelled. "Proud of what, mom? Couldn't you have asked me before setting my wedding three days from now?"

Antonio couldn't believe it. And he had thought he had left the headache back at the idiot's house not knowing that the bigger one was gonna follow him home. He just didn't know what his life was turning into anymore. It was like he had done something wrong to his mother or she wasn't suddenly his mother.

"Ask what?" She shrugged. "I thought you left everything in my hands. You knew the reason why we went to see Praveen. You two were supposed to meet and then we were to agree on the wedding day. Besides, three days is good enough for everything. That boy has been waiting for a long time."

"Mom, why?" He felt really angry.

"Antonio, the date has been set and nothing is gonna change that." She said to him. "The preparations are starting tomorrow and you should be prepared as well because there are a lot of things to be done. I want everything to be perfect. You only experience this once and I want it to be memorable."

"But mom..."

"Listen to me," She smiled softly. "I know that I rushed you into this but I just want you to settle down. You know I am not getting any younger and I just want to see you settle down as a married man. Nothing will make me happier than that. Your brother is married," She smiled at her other son. "And now you are getting married. Very soon it will be Andrea and I will finally rest and just watch as all of you are happy."

Antonio moved his eyes and looked away. His anger was just building up more and more. The day it was gonna come out, he was gonna kill the brat and that was a promise. He still loved Bruce and nothing was gonna make him change his mind.

"This wedding will be really important to this family and most importantly, it will make your father happy because that was his wish." She sighed as she remembered her late husband. "Our preparations will start tomorrow and everything should be in order." She went closer and placed her hand on his shoulder. "You met Praveen today. Isn't he beautiful, intelligent and kind? You will never find a boy like him anywhere. He will make you really happy and I want this wedding to be grand. I want everyone to know that my wonderful son is getting married and..."

"Mom, please I..."

"Can you sit with me for a second?" Granny asked softly, holding his hand. "Please!"

Antonio looked at his granny and sat without questioning her. She was one of the people that he couldn't deny anything in the house. She held his hands sweetly and rubbed on his cheeks.

"Antonio, my son..." She started. "I know that you are upset about what your mother has done. You also know that I have always supported you in everything that you’ve done and that's because I love you and I want to see you happy."

"Yes, granny." He sighed, rubbing on her hand.

"Good! Honestly, I had never met this boy until today and I also saw that what your mother said about him was absolutely true."

Fuck! Just when he thought she was gonna support him. It was like this boy was bewitching anyone that he met. He was like a bad omen and that made Antonio extremely angry. He was supposed to be smiling but he was really angry.

"I like Praveen and I think you two will make the perfect couple." She said in a soothing tone. "The boy I saw today will make you really happy and besides," She chuckled. "I like him and I want him as my grandson in law. Will you grant me this one request?" She pleaded.

"Granny..."

"Please!" She looked into his eyes and it seemed as if she was looking into his very soul. "I know this boy will make us all happy."

‘Speak for yourself, selfish woman. ‘Andrea thought, angrily rolling her eyes.

"Can your grandmother lie to you?" She sighed. "Please! Just marry this boy, please."

Antonio's soul was weeping. Praveen had finally succeeded in making the people that he loved so much turn against him, people that used to go out of their way to make him happy. It was really painful. But he was looking at his grandmother and he could... oh! How could he deny her when she was looking at him like that? Besides, he didn't even have much of a choice because there was a lot that was at stake. That was why he chose to keep quiet.

"Okay." He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "You can continue with your plans, granny. This is all just for you."

"Thank you so much." She grinned, giving him her million dollar smile. "I promise that you won't regret this, son."

"Yes!" Emilia agreed. "Everything shall be as planned and...”

"Only on one condition." He announced, quickly getting up from the couch. "I want you to organize a small wedding, even a traditional wedding."

"What?" Emilia frowned, wondering what the hell was wrong with her son. "A small wedding? Why? Antonio, you are the son of Harvey Gonzalez. Your wedding should be grand and..."

"You have made decisions for me up to now." He said with no hint of a smile on his face. "This is my wedding and if you want it to happen in three days then you will grant me this."

"But..." She paused and moved to her mother in law. "...say something, mother. Make him understand that the wedding should be grand and not just a small traditional wedding."

"Mom..." He didn't need to finish the sentence to let her know what he wanted to say. His voice was clear enough.

"But..."

"Let him be." Granny rubbed on her arm. "It's his wedding and if he wants a small wedding then he will have a small wedding. Besides, I think we can still invite important guests to witness the wedding. It's his decision."

Emilia nodded and smiled softly. "Okay. I will call the wedding planners to come here tomorrow."

Emilia smiled and left the living room.

Antonio couldn't even say a single word. He just left the living room for this room where he vented out his anger. He was really mad and he knew from that moment that he was probably gonna be angry until he got his revenge.