Rich Brat: Sweet Revenge Of A Lazy Princess

"And this is not super-rich. You should see his boss's house… this is practically a cottage." Adam said just as they walked into the living room.

The whole living room was white. A fancy sofa set spread throughout the room in the shape of half of a square that can sit at least a dozen people. In front of it was an equally fancy glass tea table that actually sparkled. So much so that, one small touch could actually crack the. There was also the LED television that hung on the wall straight across and the chandelier on the ceiling.

"We buddy… we have a very different definition of rich!!" Preethi said after looking around.

Adam just chuckled at her while bringing her to the couch to sit.

But before any of them could say anything further, they heard footsteps from behind.

"If you have come here for food- let me tell you, you are making them yourself. I am not spoon-feeding a grown man." A very warm and very stern voice followed the footstep and a middleaged man came into view. He was also rather stylish and fit for a guy his age. He had on fit jeans and a t-shirt.

Preethi stood up on her place as if the couch was set on fire shocking the crap out of Adam's dad.

"Oh… You brought someone!!" His dad asked but his voice was slightly disconcerting. It was almost like his son bringing someone home was the most fascinating thing that ever happened.

"Preethi, this is John- my dad. And dad, this is Preethi." Adam made the introduction.

"Hello sir," Preethi said politely.

But John did not reply but instead his eyes brows frowned and he asked her, "You don't know him for long do you??"

"Yea…" Preethi said but her voice was doubtful not knowing why he was asking her that.

"Well, that explains why you even came here with him!!" John said as if it explains all the troubles in the world.

"Why?? What do you mean??" Preethi asked confused.

While Adam exclaimed, "Dad!!" In a very exasperated tone.

OF course, John completely ignored Adam and said, " Well, you didn't run away from him yet. Or rather, should I say he hadn't had the chance to chase you away yet."

"Dad… You are… you are one scaring her!! Don't make me regret bringing her here." Adam said exasperated once again.

"Oh, come on. If she is still here, I am sure she wouldn't be here two months from now even without me." John said directly to Adam this time.

But before Adam could say anything, Preethi's curiosity spiked and she asked, "Well, you have so much confidence in your son! I wonder why??" her voice was dripping with sarcasm.

"Oh come on, you can sit with him for hours and he wouldn't bother to say two-sentence straight without having to pry it out of him," John said equally sarcastic while Adam gave his dad a stink eye.

If Preethi was skeptical about meeting John before, it all vanished and turned into amus.e.m.e.nt very soon. Her lips curved seeing the father-son bicker. The banter went on for a while until John remembered Preethi was still there and once again ignored Adam all together.

"Sorry, I forgot my manner. Hi, I am John." John said, at last, extending his hands towards Preethi politely.

Preethi gave John a big fat grin and shook his hands enthusiastically. Something about the friendly banter that the father-son duo jus had without holding any reservations towards her made her heart warm. She somehow felt included. Being treated with politeness is one thing… it is nice… but being treated as if she belonged with them is a whole lot more.

Half an hour later, the living room was filled with the laughter of Preethi and John while Adam sat on the side listening to them without saying anything as always.

Right then, Preethi's phone rang and she excused herself to attend it while Adam and John sat there in silence.

After a while, John broke the silence and asked, " SO, you want to tell me what is going on??"

And Adam did not avoid the question. Instead he straight-up said, "I like her…"

"Well. I would have to be blind to not know that and thankfully I am not. But the point is, does she like you??" John asked.

"I don't know. I guess she is curious for now since she did come here with me…" Adam answered after giving it some thought.

"And why did you bring her here crashing my weekend anyway?? Since you did not inform me, I am guessing it was not the original plan. So…" John asked once again. After all, he long got used to his son's cryptic answers and of course, with time he had also developed to skill to pull the words out of his mouth.

"She has a kid. She was afraid I was playing around with her…" Adam said simply summing everything up in one neat sentence. But John did understand what he meant. So he did not ask any more questions about Preethi and instead asked, "How is Shreya??"

" She had successfully acc.u.mulated one week's worth of dirt in her office. Zeenath is making the first contact today." Adam explained briefly.

But before John could ask anything else, Preethi came in.

"Sorry John. I have to go. It's my son. He caught fever…." Preethi explained with concern clouding her face and bid him goodbye.

Adam quietly stood up from his place and followed her out.

Just as Adam was about to get in the car, John bellowed, "Don't screw it up…"

Adam just rolled his eyes and started the car.

Throughout the ride, Preethi was actually comparatively quieter. Adam could sense she was preoccupied. And he could easily guess she was worried about her kid. So he let her be. He drove them to the restaurant since he left his own car there. As soon as the car stopped, Preethi switched her place.

"Hey… Drive carefully okay??" Adam said and bid her goodbye.

Preethi gave him a wave and zoomed out.

Adam did not feel reassured, so he followed her till she reached her home before going back to his own apartment.