Chapter 99 - I will stay ! (1/2)

” I need to stay here ?! ” asked Aria surprised when she heard about this .

She worried about the economical expenses and it never occurred to her that she had to stay here with him . Aria did felt a little heartbroken about leaving him here alone but she had no choice . All the studying and difficulties she had to face to achieve everything she had today would fall apart .

” I understand , if this is the only way then I will st....” said Aria but Ace blocked her right away .

” Aria , you cannot do this !!! ” said Ace before she finished what she had to say .

” Ace ?! ” said Aria a bit surprised at his reaction .

” Aria , I know better than anyone else how hard you had to study to arrive where you are today . Look at the wrinkles under your eyes , they're the proof of how much sleep you have lacked just because you didn't have time to study at day and studied during the night . I will stay here with Aden , he likes me too ! For you to stay here...Absolutely not ! All your work till now will go in vain if you miss this a year and a half left . Just a bit more and you can finally be ready to make your dream become true . ” said Ace with an angry and sad tone .

” Ace..... ” said Aria in a calm and warm tone .

” No , I don't want to hear a thing ! I will take your place and that's final . I cannot stand by and watch my sister , who had been working hard both in studies and in taking care of our family , destroying her bright future ahead of her . It's time I take care of family matters and let you breathe a little . ” said Ace with a sad expression .

” Ace , thank you for being considerate towards my feelings but.....you giving up the opportunity of studying at a royal college such as Cambridge , it the stupidest thing that one can do . I appreciate your thought but I am older than you and I decide for my own life . If you truly wish to help me then listen to me . Go to Cambridge and show everyone what a handsome genius you are ! Never fail and do your best on your exams to get the highest score . ” said Aria with a warm smile .

” But sis , you...No I can't stay there thinking that you're being stuck in here . ” said Ace with a determined tone .

' Ace is right ! If I stop here then there's no going back , all that work and those sleepless night of study will become useless . Professor Benjamin will definitely be furious ! I don't blame him if he were , after all he choose me to be his student despite having a lot of other students who were much better than me , both in grades and manners....I want to repay his kindness but.....I can't stand and watch the only possibility of my brother become like any other kid . ' thought Aria remembering when she first went to France . When she fiirst entered there she had to face a lot of difficulties to adapt with the lessons and other people .

” Enough Ace , I made my choice ! You should just agree with it . ” said Aria with a serious tone and went to doctor Endre .

” Please start the treatment ! I will make sure to settle things as fast as I can . ” said Aria with a serious face .

' This girl really accepted ?! You don't see people like her , willing to give up their road for the sake of their sibling . ' thought doctor Endre surprised .

” Aria...” said Ace in a sad tone but she didn't care .

” You guys better go back . Thank you for coming here Bekora . ” said Aria with a smile .

” Aren't you coming back with us ?! ” asked Bekora .

” I need to discuss with doctor Endre about Aden's treatment program . I will be finished around eight pm . If you aren't asleep by them , would you mind come and bring us back to the castle ?! ” said Aria .

” No problem ! See ya ! ” said Bekora .

” See ya ! ” said Aria with a smile .

When Ace and Bekora went inside the car , Aria entered in the clinic with doctor Endre . Bekora kept glancing at Ace from time to time . He was angry , he was disappointed but more than anything he was really sad . Bekora thought about their conversation and couldn't understand why Aria's dream would be stopped there if she didn't finish the remaining course . She could always continue next year or when she was free .

” Ace , don't you think you exaggerated it a bit with what you said about her dreams and hard work being cut off . Why can't Aria continue her studying towards her dream ?! ” said Bekora with a serious tone .

” You're rich Bekora and if you encounter financial problems one day , you have your family backing you . You don't have the idea of how it feels like to lose everything you've worked hard for . Rich people have it quite easy while we have to work our butt off to get what we want . If Aria doesn't continue this year that's left , she will have to begin her studying from the beginning . ” said Ace with a sad tone .

” Why start everything from the beginning ?! She's nearly finished ! All that's left for her is a single year and a half . ” said Bekora curious .

” Because Aria's professor is sure to not tolerate such things and because this was once in a life time possibility . ” said Ace with a dejected face .

” What do you mean Ace ? We signed a contract and we can be honest with each other , that's what a team is for . ” asked Bekora .

” I really can't tell you , I am sorry . Everyone has their own secrets so do we . I am telling you before hand that , we may have some secrets between us but the moment we signed the contract we will definitely stay loyal to it . I know you worry that we will betray you for more profit but we're not ungrateful people . ” said Ace looking straight at Bekora's eyes with a serious expression .

' This kid sure is smart ! ' thought Bekora with a smirk .