34 Chapter 30 ~ Mithra (2/2)

Siola's eyes widened, ”N-NO! I don't want—”

*BAM*

The grandfather yells, ”You don't have a say in this! Keep your mouth shut and stay silent!”

Siola trembles, glancing down she thought, 'So my life is not in my own hands now?'

”Her laziness would make the effort futile, plus, knowing that she can sneak out whenever she wants… I don't want that.”

Linda grinned, the time for her to voice out her plan has come, ”Then, how about letting her live with me?”

Yuri and Siola's eyes widened. Linda continues, ”I can assure you that she won't be able to sneak out, and at the same time, I can teach her about being independent.”

”Hmm, you think I'd believe that after you gave that much money to her? You're the one whom I'm worried about.”

”I gave it to her with the thought that she would use them wisely, but it turns out she didn't. It truly pains my heart to see her like this, so… wouldn't it be better if there is someone that is close to her... watches her finance closely?”

”You have a point. But, what about your work?”

”It is nothing to be concern about. I can also bring her with me and teach her about business while I'm working.”

”Hmm…” the grandfather is pondering in his thought.

”No, you can't take her!” Yuri suddenly yelled. Linda lifted her brows, ”Hmm? Why can't I?” she said smugly.

Yuri turned her head, ”Father, you can't be serious considering Siola to live with HER, she's the one who caused all of this.”

”…” the grandfather stays silent.

Linda said, ”What are you talking about.”

”Don't you dare act like a fool! You were the one who told Siola about Rosa's party, and makes her confront Rosa in front of everyone!”

A slight grin appeared on Linda's face, ”Heh, if I remember correctly, it was you that was hiding it from her.”

”Don't try to twist it! Had you not told her, all of this wouldn't have happened. Siola would still be in college and live her life normally like all the kids her age!!”

”Oh? You want her to live by becoming the mascot to the university?”

”You,,,” Yuri's eyes started to form tears, she turned her head to Siola and quickly try to grab her hands, but Siola backed away in fear. Knowing what she has done to her, terrifies her. Yuri was shocked, she expected this reaction, but it still hurts nonetheless.

She shifted her eyes to Linda, and she saw her smirking, it's as if she already knows that she's going to win. Pains started to throb inside Yuri's chest, ”S-Siola, you, you're not going to go with her, right? You want to stay here with us, r-right? You want to go back home, don't you?”

Siola went into a pause, 'Is she trying to win an Oscar or something? Don't joke with me, you were the one who set Rosa and that fucker together, like hell I want to go back to you!'

Unfortunately, she can't voice out her thoughts. She can only stay quiet and wait for the verdict of her fate comes. Linda saw this as another point for her, shifting her eyes to Yuri, seeing her crying tears… truly makes her heart pounding in blistering joy. It is obvious from a glance which one Siola would want to choose, which one she would pick between them.

After a silent air, Yuri sat back and covered her eyes.

*Sob *Sob

Siola… in her mind, clicked her tongue, 'Fucking crocodile tears' her eyes widening in anger, 'Not only you hide that from me, you even went in and supported those people against me.'

Remembering the event prior to all of this. It was a few weeks ago. Siola went to Rosa's party, trying to sabotage it by setting the flowers surrounding the main stage on fire. She got caught doing it and was dragged to the main stage to be humiliated, she saw Rosa in a fancy red dress and drilled hair, grinning in satisfaction as she saw Siola got vegetables being thrown at her with tomatoes all over her body.

She can't reason to anyone about this since all of the guests are not her allies nor her enemies. However, because she got caught red-handed trying to do malicious things, there is no complaining what these people would do to her.

All the spotlight is onto her, and all the people throw the vegetables and food in anger, some even laugh. Siola put all of her might to defend herself, but all the food went all over and they won't stop coming. This went on for a while as they start the party with her becoming the tool for everyone's entertainment.

Her sister would even go as far as to go on stage to humiliate her even further, ”Siola Mithra, everyone. My sister. Can you all believe what she tries to do to me?”

Siola is crying her tears while being covered with all sorts of food.

”My little sister... is trying to sabotage her own sister's party. How bold is that?!”

Everyone booed at Siola.

”Can anyone tell me, just what exactly did I do… to deserve this? This… betrayal.” She walks back and forth, ”Was it because I 'stole' a fiancé that she never loves, a 'fiancé' that she never wants. The said fiancé over there, a very wonderful person, I love you, honey!” giving a kiss with her hand in the air, ”What exactly... did I do…” turning her body around and looked down on Siola, staring her in the eye, ”… That makes you … do this to me.”

Siola's tears keep flowing down even further, and as soon as she tries to speak.

*PLASH*

Rosa slapped her.

As Siola shifted her eyes to her, she saw Rosa's expression hardened to a disgust. She didn't care if she dirtied her hand. ”You're a disgrace to our family, you're a disgrace to our mother, you're a disgrace… to me, sister…” turning around as she leaves the stage, she said, ”I'm disappointed.”

Going back to the present, having to remember all that, Siola's chest tightened.

After a long thought, the grandfather finally spoke, ”Very well.”

All eyes are widened, Linda said, ”Then…”

Shifting his eyes to her, ”Siola will stay, but not with you.” Yuri's eyes lightened.

Linda asked, ”Huh, wait, father. But why?”

”Letting her walk around in the loose, that is something you would do. If she's going to be reeducated, she will stay here with us. Sadrin!”

The head maid walked in once more, ”Yes, my lord?”

”Take Siola to her room and lock her in. Do not let her go outside under any kinds of circumstances! I also do not permit anyone to enter her room without MY permission!!”

”Huh?” Siola looked left and right, no one is saying anything.

Once the grandfather has decided, no one can bend his will. His saying is absolute.

The head maid along with some other maids grabbed Siola's hand. ”W-Wait, no, I-I don't want to” turning her head back to her aunt, ”Auntie! Help me! I don't want to go back!” she flails around, ”NOO! GET AWAY FROM ME! AUNTiiiiieeeeeee…”

Her aunt clenches her fists, she couldn't bring herself to look Siola in the eye. She thought that it went perfectly and smoothly, but who would've thought this was the outcome. There is absolutely nothing she can do now.

Siola... being dragged out of the door, the vision of them started leaving her sight.

*Bam*

The door has been closed… and Siola is no more.

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END OF PART 1