Bully Lord

Part-248

Joya laughed at her granddaughter's behavior, "Don't mind her. She's just not used to having guests."

James smiled awkwardly. “I’ll make sure to finish it quickly,” he replied, turning to Toya. “And please, stop glaring at me like that. It’s really unnerving.”

Toya huffed, but she didn’t say anything else.

As the conversation continued, James felt a sense of ease in Joya Rahman’s presence. It was clear that she was a woman of wisdom and experience, and he genuinely enjoyed listening to her stories about the past. But then, the tone shifted. Joya leaned forward, a serious expression on her face.

"Now, for the second reason I asked you to come," she began, her eyes briefly darting toward Toya. “I have a favor to ask of you.”

James leaned forward, curiosity piqued. “Of course. What can I help you with?”

Joya paused, choosing her words carefully. “I need you to pretend to be my granddaughter's boyfriend for a few months.”

The room fell silent, and James could only blink, processing the words that didn't quite make sense. His mind raced as he tried to comprehend the absurd request. He felt a wave of confusion and disbelief wash over him. It was as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning, and his thoughts were scattered like leaves in the wind. “E-Excuse me?” he stammered, his voice barely audible, as he tried to find the right words to express his astonishment. The cup of tea that he had been holding trembled in his hand, and a few drops spilled onto his pants.

Toya, standing beside him, looked as if she had been struck by lightning. Her eyes widened in shock, and her jaw dropped open. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. This was the most absurd and outrageous thing she had ever heard in her life. She had never heard her grandmother say anything so ridiculous and outlandish. She was speechless, and her mind was racing as she tried to make sense of what she had just heard. She was angry, embarrassed, and humiliated. She felt like she had been betrayed by her own grandmother. She wanted to scream at her, to tell her how stupid and ridiculous this idea was. But she knew that she couldn't do that. She had to stay calm and collected, even though she was feeling anything but calm and collected.

And finally she spilled it out anyway, “Grandma, what are you talking about?!” she snapped, her voice rising in panic.

“Now, now, hear me out,” Joya said calmly, turning her gaze back to James. “Toya has a stalker who’s been causing us quite a bit of trouble. He’s very persistent, and we need a way to get him to back off. Having you pretend to be her boyfriend would be the simplest way to do that.”

Toya clenched her fists, her face turning red with a mix of anger and embarrassment. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest, and her breath was coming in short, ragged gasps. She was furious with her grandmother for even suggesting such a thing. She couldn't believe that her grandmother would actually ask someone to pretend to be her boyfriend, especially someone who was not even a friend or acquaintance. It was a complete violation of her privacy and dignity.