It's afternoon and everything is prepared for the arrival of Greengrass house. In a flying carriage the family of 4 stepped down and arrived. A man, a woman, and two girls with them. One of the girls looked pale like she is ill while the other looks healthy and in good shape.
As they descended from their carriage, they're received by the whole family of Shafiq. His father started exchanging some pleasantries while his mother and lady Greengrass also started doing the same. Andrew approached Daphne and extended his hand with a smile," Greetings, miss Greengrass. I'm Andrew Shafiq, heir of Shafiq House. It's a pleasure to meet you ".
He didn't compliment her yet, because that compliment would have been not a good one in the eyes of others. Daphne shook his hand and said," Greetings Heir Shafiq. It's a pleasure to meet you too ", then he turned to the other girl and did the same," greetings miss Astoria I presume. Pleasure to meet you too ".
The girl returned the greeting. She seems to be 2 years younger than him. They're invited into the house and after a lunch with business exchanges between adults, they're left alone. Just him and Daphne. The adults took Astoria away with them while discussing about the art they collected.
Andrew extended his hand to Daphne while approaching her and said," we have a wonderful garden miss Greengrass. Why don't we take a stroll there and discuss things about our future? ", Daphne just gave a nod, she looked expressionless since the beginning. Taking his hand she stood up and followed him.
Andrew turned and didn't notice the faint blush that appeared just for a second on her cheeks as their hands joined for a few moments there. Walking in the garden, Andrew first started telling her about the rare flowers so it won't get awkward and made her calm down a little to get her into the conversation.
" That's the flowers my mother ordered from France. They give a nice and pleasant smell. One of my favourites too ", Andrew said while Daphne nodded. Then Andrew took the initiative," I'll be blunt. Are you okay with this engagement? Do you agree with your whole heart or is it just another pressure from your family? ".
Daphne stopped in her tracks and but her lips. She said," I never wanted an engagement this early. I wanted to establish my own company. But father told me a lady of the house should find a suitable husband first if she wants to get her inheritance from the family. And he told me this isn't children's game, reminded me of my responsibility towards the house and made me agree to this engagement".
Andrew asked," how do you feel about me miss Greengrass? I mean, what's my impression on you? We met several times at the banquets, yule balls, and even birthday celebrations. You may have idea about me and my character. So what am I in your opinion? ".
Daphne is silent then said," you're a prodigy in my eyes Heir Shafiq. You beat all your peers even before joining Hogwarts, makes potions, speaks what's on your mind and very well suited for being a lord. And I liked you and placed you as my rival to surpass ", Andrew said," I'll also be honest. When I saw you, I thought how to get you. I mean it, when I saw you for the first time, I'm attracted to your beauty. I won't lie, you're one of the most beautiful girls I have seen. And I got no problem if you establish your own company, I'll support you wholeheartedly with all I got ".
Daphne eyes lit up for a second before she returned to normal but Andrew's next words poured a basin of cold water," you may think I'm a good boy and being faithful. I'm not at all like that. I may not remain faithful to only you like my father did with my mother. I planned to establish a coven of my own witches. You know what that means right? Continuing your journey with me will only lead to pain. Are you sure you want to continue? I don't want to hurt anyone's heart but that's how it is sometimes. For your ambitions you sometimes needs to sacrifice few things you consider important. But I promise you'll remain as the lady of house Shafiq and the head of my harem if you marry me. I know it's not something a man should say to woman, but for our journey to continue, I can't hide all these things forever like a theif and live in fear. Even after hearing this, if you want to go on with this engagement, I'll gladly accept you as a boon. But if you don't want me, I'll understand and treat it as fate never have it for us ".
Andrew caught the cherry tree leaf that's floating in the wind and said with a little sad tone. From his memories, he truly hoped she will accept, but he has no plans to stay with only one woman and he also never wants to hurt this girl, Andrew had a little crush on her. She is one of the most beautiful girl in the British circle of nobility.
Not to mention her ambitions and desires mirrored his own except his harem dream. That's why he told her bluntly. The air came to a stand still before soft sobs echoed through the garden. Andrew sighed with a heavy heart, so it's a no. He turned around while pointed a wand at him. Her eyes are full of tears and she said," i hate you, flipindo ".
A force slammed into him and knocking him back to the ground before she moved towards him. Andrew signaled the hidden house elf and guards to stop in their tracks. Then Daphne cast a spell again knocking him back once more. She is not using any lethal spells, just knock back charms.
Seems like she also has feelings for him. Or more like it's more enhanced crush due to the pheromones released by his Incubus Physique. Even Andrew didn't know that Incubus Physique has a feature like that. She used the spell like 5 times before she dropped to the ground sobbing.
Andrew gently tried embracing her, despite the protests at first and shaking him off once or twice, she accepted it and started hitting him. A smile broke out of his face. At least he made sure to plant a seed in her. She will eventually accept him if he continue to pursue her.