Chapter 255 - Two Hindred And Fifty-five: The Patient Dog (1/2)
The third point of view
”On your knees, now!” Was Reina's firm order as both kids plopped to the ground.
”Hands up!” She boomed. No smile was found on her face.
They obeyed hastily.
”You would remain that way for an hour for disobeying my orders,” She declared.
”But mom -” Ailee whined.
”Don't mom me! ” Reina warned.
”This is your fault,” Ailee blamed Allen.
”Who came up with the idea in the first place,” Allen mocked.
”Who claims to be so smart yet can't plan a simple escape successfully,” she taunted back at him.
”At least I'd planned, all you do is sit around and enjoy the effectiveness,” He argued.
”Oh really?” Ailee snorted as both began to bicker back and front.
”I gave you both a punishment to reflect on your mistake not disturb my peace of mind,” Reina shouted, breaking both up.
”You?” She pointed to Ailee, ”The suggester. You were the one who planted the idea in your brother's head, isn't it?”
”Well, I tried to talk to Allen but he wouldn't listen to me until I mentioned that - hinted maybe?” Ailee confessed.
She should have known Ailee speaking to Allen on a diplomatic level was a bad idea.
”And you,” Reina faced Allen, ”Master planner, how did you pull it off?” the sarcasm dripping from her voice was obvious.
Allen didn't say a word; He was down on his knees, hands raised and lips pressed together firmly.
”Don't make me force the words out of your mouth,” she threatened in a low voice.
”Fine,” his resolve broke, ”I found a guy on the internet and paid him to pretend he's our guardian so we could get on the plane and the rest is history,” was Allen's confession.
Reina was shell-shocked by this revelation, ”Did you know how much risk you took coming here? You employed some dude from the internet - you don't even know the person upon knowing the kind of family you're into! '' Reina admonished them and yes, they knew they were from a crime family. The kids were smart, it was not hard to figure that out with time plus the circumstance surrounding them.
”I'm your mother,” she pointed to her chest,” I know and would do what's best for you, which is why I left you back there to protect you - which you obviously don't appreciate,” she was disappointed in their recklessness.
”Yeah, maybe we can start appreciating it if you start telling us about our father,” Allen demanded suddenly.
Reina sighed, ”Not again, Allen,”
”If you're not enthusiastic to see him, I want to, no, I need to,”
”I told you I'll tell you everything when the time comes,” She reminded them.
”That's what you've been telling us since the very beginning,” He complained while Ailee remained mum, enjoying the drama.
”Allen, I promise this time you're going to see him soon. And if you miss him so much, just look in the mirror, you'd see him in you,” Reina coerced him.
”Yeah, that tactic worked when we were five, now I'm seven - incase you haven't noticed,” He stood to his feet.
”What are you doing?” Reina's brows raised at his action.
”I don't need to listen to you,” He grumbled, dusting invisible dust on his trousers.
”Allen!” Reina hollered.
”Try again later,” He said, striding away from the room.
”Come back here, Allen!” She stomped her feet in anger yet the little boy went his way without even looking back.
That disrespectful pain in the ass!
”Mom” Ailee drew her attention.
She gave her the attention.
”Allen's gone. Technically, doesn't it mean I can go free now?” She inquired, hopefully.
Reina rubbed her temple, raising these kids was not an easy job. They were so stubborn and never even listened to her - where did they pick that attitude from?
”Fine, go away,” she dismissed her daughter who gleefully sprinted away.
”That went well,” Valentino made his presence known just after his granddaughter skidded away.
”They never listen to me,” She poured herself a drink, bringing the glass to her lips and taking a sip.
”Do you ever listen to me?” He asked her, his gaze holding hers.
”Well, maybe you do have a point,” She took off her gaze, admitting defeat.
”I heard the kids made a scene and Allen got discovered,” Valentino said.
”The men had it cleaned up and yes, Allen made a scene - I won the fight by the won,” A small smile played at the corner of her lip.