Cherish Love

DYLAN ETHANIEL's POV

"I already gave you my answer. I won't sell my shares to anyone." I said as I ended the phone call before that annoying person even talks. I couldn't help myself but sighed while sitting here in the passenger seat while my two siblings are sitting quietly at the back. We are now heading towards the Ramirez Mansion and to be honest, this isn't my first time visiting there because I've been there already when Xander invited me the day we meet again but this is definitely the first time that I'm going together with my siblings to have dinner with the Ramirez Family! Yes, that's right. We're going to have dinner with them and not only that but we are also invited by Mrs. Ramirez to have a sleepover there! I just brushed my fingers through my hair because of nervousness. I just really hope that everything will turn out well. Anyways, it's been a week since Chloe has been absent from school and was discharged from the hospital but ever since then, I haven't talked to her or even had a chance to see her that's why I'm a bit excited to see her because based on what Xander has told me through phone call… Chloe is getting better now.

"Brother, are you really sure that we are invited as well?" I suddenly heard Diane suddenly asked that made me turn to look at her before I smiled at her.

"Of course. Chloe's parents, especially her mom really wants to see the two of you." I said while still smiling at them as they both turned to look at each other. If they weren't my siblings… I might sometimes mistaken them as twins. Hahaha!

"But we heard that their father is so scary, brother." Diane said once again with so much worries in her eyes just like how Darryl looks at me. I couldn't help myself but smile. Well, that's kind of hard to answer.

"Is he, brother?" I heard Darryl asked as he finally speak this night. Yes, if you have noticed it. Darryl is the typical introvert kid while Diane is the extroverted young girl who speaks whatever crosses her mind but even though their attitudes are quite different but I'm really glad that they both understand, love and respect one another.

"Hmmm…? Well, not scary but more likely a very intimidating person but he is a good person, Diane and Darryl." I said but we all know what kind of person is that Alexis Ramirez is, right? He is very cruel and scary but those things… They should not know about that.

"Will they like us?" Diane suddenly asked that surprised me. What?

"Of course. What made you think that they won't like the two of you?" I asked. I honestly don't know what's running on their minds now but for some reason, I could feel their hesitant to meet Chloe's family tonight.

"Because we are not on the same level as them, brother." Darryl suddenly said that made me stopped. Oh, that's right. My siblings are not stupid not to think about that. I couldn't help myself but sighed as I saw Francis, our butler suddenly took a short glance at me before he focused on driving once again. How should I answer this?

"But luckily, Chloe and her family doesn't see us like that." I said while gently looking at them though the truth is, Chloe and Xander's father was really like that the first time he met me. Remember the time when he judge me immediately? And that's the proof of how cruel he is.

"Brother..." I heard Diane said once again while I'm still looking at them.

"Yes? What is it, Diane?" I asked with a gentle voice as I saw them looked at each other once again before looking back at me.

"You will never leave us, right?" Diane asked as she continued what she was saying that made me furrowed my brows. What?

"Huh?" I asked in confusion. What was that supposed to mean? Of course that will never happen!

"When you got married… You're still going to live with us, right?" Diane asked once again that made me caught off guard. Oh that… How am I supposed to answer that difficult question again?

"That… I'm still not sure about that…" I said in hesitant that shocked them. I just sighed but it's also wrong to get them hope with something that you're not sure about whether it's going to happen or not, right?

"But brother…" I heard them both said that made me sighed once again.

"Let's just talk about this later, okay?" I simply said before I sit properly. I honestly don't know because if Chloe's family demands on living with them then I can't do anything about it. After all, Chloe is their one and only daughter and I'm still under the contract though I don't want to leave my siblings at the La Flair Mansion all alone as well but… I just sighed. What should I do? I haven't thought about this not until right now...

"But brother---" I heard them both said but was interrupted when Francis suddenly speaks.

"Young Masters and Young Lady, we are now here." Francis said as we finally enters the gate and we're heading towards the Ramirez Mansion now. Honestly speaking, Ramirez Mansion is way larger than the La Flair Mansion so I doubt that they will allow Chloe to live with us anyways. Francis finally parks are car before we all went down and walk towards that big golden entrance door. There's actually a man that I think is their butler and maids waiting for us there. They're really rich.

"Welcome to the Ramirez Mansion, La Flair Family." They all greeted us as they bow down their heads that made us all nod before they assist us as we all go inside the Mansion.

"Wow…" I heard my siblings said while looking around the Ramirez Mansion as we walk towards the… Wait, I think we are now heading towards the living room if I remember it correctly.

"Their Mansion so big, brother." I heard Diane said in amus.e.m.e.nt. I couldn't help myself but smile. Now, their nervousness has finally disappears.

"Of course. After all, they are the Ramirez." I said simply while we're still walking until we finally reached the living room and there we saw all of them sitting on the couch.

"You're finally here. Welcome to the Ramirez Mansion, Dylan and also to your siblings." Mrs. Ramirez greeted us warmly that made my siblings smiled especially Diane.

"It's an honored to get invited here, Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez." I said politely as I bow my head before I raised it up once again but I was confused when I suddenly saw Mrs. Ramirez looked at me as if she is displeased on what she just heard. Wait, did I say something wrong? I saw Mrs. Ramirez took a deep sigh before standing up and approach us...or shall I say, me?

"How many times do I have to tell you that you should stop calling us like that. We're going to be a family soon. Isn't that right, my dear?" Mrs. Ramirez said before she turns to look at her husband and saw him simply nodded his head while still sitting on the couch.

"You're right, Christine. You may take your seats. Anyways, how are you now, Dylan? Is there anything wrong happening at the company lately?" Mr. Ramirez… I mean, uncle asked me sternly that made me just sighed. Seriously? Why does he have to be so serious all the time?

"Just like the usual, uncle. Nothing has changed." I answered politely that made him just nod. By the way, I am now sitting beside Chloe and just like Xander had told me before… Chloe really looks better than the last time I saw her.

"Is that so? But you don't have to worry too much about your company because tomorrow morning, I will be going to the 'La Flair Conglomerates' so be sure to be there tomorrow. I want to see you there. Is that clear?" I heard uncle said in an authoritative voice that made me just sighed.

"Yes, uncle. I will be there for sure." I said as politely as I can that made him just nod in satisfaction.

"By the way, these are my siblings. This is my younger brother, Darryl and this is my younger sister, Diane." I said as I introduced my siblings to them who has been silent ever since we entered the living room.

"We're very honored to meet you, Mr. & Mrs. Ramirez." Darryl and Diane said in unison as they both bow their heads while greeting them. That's right… Be brave, Darryl and Diane...

"Oh my ~ Look at that… Don't be so formal with us, young man. After all, your brother will soon get married to our daughter. We will all become a family soon." We heard auntie said that made Xander, Chloe and I suddenly looked at each other. Yes, soon but not legally.

"Just call us 'uncle' and 'aunt', Diane and Darryl." I heard uncle said that shocked me. Wait, did this cruel man just talk to my siblings with such a gentle voice. I still couldn't believe it but when I look at my siblings reaction… I guess, I really did hear it right.

"T-thank you very much, uncle and auntie." They both said in unison though they also both startled. Maybe because of too much nervous that they are feeling right now.

"Oh no… You two are so cute just like twins. By the way, this is our daughter-in-law and Charles' wife, Lily." Auntie said as she introduce Xander's wife. So she is his wife…

"Hello, I'm Emelie but you can just call me 'Lily'. I'm so glad to finally meet you, Dylan, Diane and Darryl." Xander's wife introduced herself so elegantly that made me smile. I couldn't help myself but remember my sister to her. I just took a deep breath. I suddenly missed her.

"We're very honored as well to finally meet you, Ms. Lily." I said politely as the three of us bow our heads once again that made her smile.

"Just call me 'Lily', Dylan while you can just call me 'sister Lily'. Is that alright with you two?" Xander's wife said while still smiling at us. Just by looking at her, I know that she's a good person. I think that my sister is now happy wherever she is right now to see her beloved boyfriend being taken care of by a kind girl just like Lily.

"Yes! Thank you, sister Lily!" They both said in unison that made me smile. I'm sure they remembered our sister to her. My attention was suddenly diverted when I saw Xander took a deep breath. What's wrong with him?

"Aren't they look so adorable, Lily?" I heard auntie said that made me returned my attention to them.

"Yes, mother. They really are… How old are you two if you don't mind me asking…" Lily asked while still looking at them. I couldn't help myself but smile when I suddenly saw Darryl blushed. Hahaha!

"I'm already 16 years old while Diane is 15 years old." Darryl said while still looking at Lily that made Xander took a deep sigh. Oh wait… Are you jealous of a kid, Xander? Hahaha!

"Really? But I thought you two are twins…" Lily asked in disbelief. Oh, I have been hearing that always.

"No we're not, sister Lily but a lot of people also thought that we're twins." Darryl said while Diane is sitting quietly beside us. Oh, she's a good girl now. Hahaha!

"Dylan..." My attention was diverted when Chloe suddenly calls me that made me turn to look at her.

"How are you now, Chloe?" I asked as I saw her avoiding my gaze. What's wrong with her? Is she really alright? I saw her took a deep sigh before looking back at me.

"I'm doing just fine." She answered simply. Really? But why does she sounds like she's not?

"Are you sure?" I asked once again that made her just nod.

"Yes, I am…" She answered shortly that made me furrowed my brows. What's wrong with her? Is she mad at me or something? I was about to ask her when a maid comes in and talk to auntie.

"Oh, dinner's ready. Let's all go now to the dining room." Auntie said excitedly that made us all nod as we all stood up and before we even walk, I offered my hand to Chloe that made her looked at me in confusion.

"What's with that?" Chloe asked that irritates me. Seriously? Does she doesn't know what being a gentleman is?

"Let me hold your hand. I am your fiance, remember?" I simply said but she just rejected me.

"But I'm not used to it." She said as she stood up and was about to walk when I suddenly held and intertwined our hands that made her shocked.

"Well, you have to get used to it from now on." I said before I gently pulled her as we walked towards the dining room.