Chapter 106: Christmas
But there was a surprise too.
Rising Impact University was already on holiday as it was the end of the year season, so Mia came to celebrate Christmas with Arnold as well.
On that day, seven figures gathered for the global ceremony in the house.
Arnold also brought his two Championship Titles to the house... Eva requested to have the Alpha Championship title, while Audrey grabbed the Omega title for herself.
With a laugh, everyone focused on the meal prepared by Anna, and they all ate happily.
When they were done with the meal, they began a long chat that caused a lot of questions to be asked, and a lot of answers to be given.
"I know this lady and this guy, but I don\'t know this one," Anna pointed at Mia with a friendly smile, though.
Arnold quickly sat up and spoke.
"Um... This is Mia, my fiancee."
This time, his mother seemed to have been shaken by his statement. Although it was a surprise that Arnold was planning marriage at twenty-three, it wasn\'t a child anymore...
Getting married at this stage wasn\'t considered too early. It was arguably the right time for many.
"Hello, Mia. Is it true?" Anna switched his gaze to Mia and asked.
"Yes, mother," Mia replied politely with a smile.
"Aww, come give me a hug, my love," Anna opened her arms for a hug, and Mia stood real quickly to embrace her mother-in-law-to-be.
It was visibly certain that Mia loved Arnold so much and wanted to marry him. Although Anna didn\'t know what was behind the marriage, Mia\'s well-behaved acts made her unsuspicious about anything.
Mia and Lila, who hadn\'t been told directly by Arnold that he wanted to marry Mia, had a slightly cold look on their face.
Arnold noticed their reaction towards him and only laughed slightly without anyone noticing.
They had a get-together all through the day until it was already getting dark. They also took a long walk around Capside Centre and visited a dance party at the hall. They all decided to take part in the event to have more fun.
Eva couldn\'t just let herself off her brother, enjoying the little moment she had to be with him.
Arnold also gave her the attention that she needed... As the only sensible son in a fatherless family, he was now the father in a different aspect.
He made sure that they had the best Christmas ever, not with just the riches he was gaining, but with the love he offered.
When it was dark, Arnold decided to spend the night in the house while Mark and Lila went back to the boarding area.
It wasn\'t until the next day that Mia and Arnold decided to go back to his room.
As the Royal Rumble Match was drawing near, he really needed to prepare for the event.
That was actually the nature of his job.
******
"Father, I want to convince the Chairman of Horny Tyres to break the permanent partnership deal with Max Fury."
Ben sat on a couch in a luxuriously looking living room as he conversed with his father. He had gone to his hometown in Michigan for the Christmas leave, mainly because of his heartless plan to make Arnold\'s life miserable.
"Tell me, son. Why do you hate Max Fury so much?" Ben\'s father couldn\'t help but ask with a glare.
Hearing his father say that, Ben\'s face twitched.
"Because he stole my girlfriend," the pathetic son of a bitch lied.
At that instant, his father furrowed his brows and laughed slightly.
"OH... Ah, is that why you want to make him pay with his sweat? No way son," the old man said.
Ben\'s face almost reddened after this statement, but he could only clench his fist. He wouldn\'t dare to mess up around his father or he would get punched in the face.
"I know there are other reasons for your hatred, son. I would advise you to be a sensitive man instead of a fool."
"Work hard and be like Max Fury, and I will be the proudest father in the world!" He advised his son with a bellow, hoping that his words made a lot of sense.
"Now get out and let me sleep!"
Ben stood up angrily that very minute and walked away. He was born angered and frustrated, but he didn\'t dare to show it around his father. When he left his father\'s room, he went out of the house building, went straight into his car, and drove off at a crazy speed.
His anger acted massively.
"I promise you, Max. This is not the end."
That was the statement he made the moment he drove into the streets.
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"You never told us you are getting married, how could you?" Lila was frowning at Arnold, although it wasn\'t like a quarrel.
"I\'m sorry. Just wanna make it a surprise," Arnold and apologized.
Mark wouldn\'t say a word but just watched them speak, and even Mia was calm.
That day, the four decided to visit the gym together and train.
Accepting his apology, Mark and Lila gave space for Arnold to chat with his girlfriend.
"The Grindhouse final-year exams would be in four months. I have been preparing really hard..."
Mia sighed nervously.
"I just hope I pass," she added.
Arnold the feeling perfectly. He, too, had gone through a moment like this where he had uncertainties. But now, he actually passed the exams.
Well, let\'s just keep the system aside, right?
"You have to be greatly determined. If you believe, you could come out with flying colors," Arnold smiled at her and said.
"Then, when I pass the exams I shall join you here in Grindhouse Wrestling," Mia said with a lot of belief.
However, Max Fury could only nod hopefully as if he truly believed.
He knew that his days in Grindhouse Wrestling were numbered.
Possibly, he could leave for Slamdown even before the exams began.