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CHAPTER 23: NOT EVERYBODY FEELS PAIN
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“Never tried this before.” Kali lifted the glass bottle of grape juice Ember purchased for them. She twisted the cap off and took a swig. “That’s delicious.”“My favourite brand of bottled juice. They have different flavours, from grape to apple, but I usually introduce people to the grapes first. It’s an instant hit.” She thought on her words. “Most of the time.”“It’s a hit with me.” Kali took another sip. The sunglasses came on when they walked out of the chilly mall and into the blazing sun. The weather had taken a turn for the worst. It had been that way the entire week, and the forecasts predicted a fall in the temperature in the following week. Till then, they had to make do with the unbearable conditions. “Are you ready for dinner?”“Which one?”Ember chuckled. “Nice. The one at my house. For our grandfather.”“I think I am. It’s just introductions.”The look on her face before she turned away was the exact reason Kali wanted to befriend her. There were things Samuel didn’t
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Giovanna was in a state, watching her mother from the window of her room as she walked around the garden. The weaved basket that swung from her elbow was already filled with flowers. The gardeners usually tended to the garden. They ensured the grass was always levelled, never an inch out of place. The shrubs were trimmed to the same spherical shape each time and watered.The only thing her mother went into the garden for was privacy. Giovanna watched her speaking passionately with someone and couldn’t help but wonder who. Neither her mother nor the gold-digger of a wife Samuel married knew what she knew. They were probably filled with cynical satisfaction, but Giovanna knew their game. She had heard it with her own ears. The day after the wedding, when everyone prepared to leave the hotel, she heard them speaking. She wasn’t sure what exactly they were talking about, she came at the tail end of the conversation but she heard enough. She heard clearly when her mother informed Kali that
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The slap wasn’t hard, but the suddenness of it stunned Giovanna. She pressed a palm against her cheek and glared at Kali in anger. Kali was unmoved, matching Giovanna's intense glare without once looking away. Brimming with fury, Giovanna took a menacing step forward and spat out. “How dare you? Who do you think you are?” “Keep acting like a brat, and I will give you another one, so both sides can match!” Kali inched closer, equally as aggravated. “You can insult me as much as you like, but I will not permit you to insult your brother in my presence ever again.” “This act of perfect wife does not suit you. You may deny it, but you can't fool me like you have fooled everyone else. I see who you really are. I know who you really are.” Giovanna seethed. “And I know you. Spoilt little girl. I don’t want to ever see you back in this house. Not even to visit Samuel. You are only welcome here if there is a family event and you are coming with the rest of the family. If you ever try to co
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Ysabel looked up when the door to her study flew open. She looked agitated, but Ysabel didn’t believe that was a reason to forget her manners.“You knock before you come in.” She spread her arms out to indicate the cluster of papers on the desk. “I am busy right now.”“I have waited long enough, mom. One more second with this on my chest, and I will explode. I swear I can’t take it.”“Giovanna, I don’t have the time to pay attention to one of your meltdowns. I have a lot of wo
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“No, dad, I didn’t know. She hasn’t said anything.”“I don’t really know what happened. I only know Giovanna went to argue with Kali about something, and they got into a fight. Kali hit her and forbade her from going back to yours.”“Okay, I’ll talk to her. I’ll handle it. I am sorry for the trouble this caused.”“It’s okay. I’ll call you later.”“Good night, dad.”Kali, the subject of their conversation, was in the shower. He had come home to absolute serenity after a tiring day at his work desk. The dining table had been decorated with a new tablecloth and several dishes Kali had prepared. He ate his fill. She had been considerate with the amount of spices she used.In fact, she had joked about it when he complimented her about the food.“Did you notice you are not choking this time?” she teased, using her fork to point at his plate. “I made sure to cook this to serve your weaker constitutions.”“Sorry, I am not used to eating magma for dinner.”As far as evenings went, everything h
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Servants carried fresh baskets of flowers past the servants that were busily decorating the hall and stairs. The house was aflutter with activity preparing for the dinner that was taking place in the next few hours. The floors were shined earlier in the day. Every piece of silverware was polished till they reflected like mirrors.It was as much a dinner as it was a celebration, celebrating the miraculous recovery of their grandfather. Outside the immediate family, some of her cousins, aunts and uncles were invited. A few of them had never met the new daughter-in-law, so they were excited to meet her at the dinner.“Hey, kid.” Vincent snapped his finger at Giovanna, and she came out of her daze. “What’s wrong with you?”She took in his T-shirt, jeans and sports jacket. “You’re leaving?”“No one is being driven today. Your mom gave us permission to leave early.” He touched her arm gently. “What’s going on. You have been broody the past two days.” Vincent looked over his shoulder toward
DANGEROUS GAMES CHAPTER 30: DINNER, DINNER, IN-LAWS ON FIRE
Samuel took her hand and helped her down from the car. Most of the house seemed normal, but the garden was beautifully lit, with string lights strewn over the well-trimmed shrubs. Ember and Peter spoke to their father and some other couple while Ysabel was with an older man by the gazebo. Samuel wore a sports jacket, button-up shirt and pants, while she wore a knee-length gown and some faltering jewellery. It was a family dinner; she didn’t see the reason to dress like she was going to a gala. They kept things simple while trying to still appear formal for the event. Together they walked over to the garden and spent a few minutes greeting his family. A few of his aunts and uncles were present, and Kali got reintroduced to them. After some time passed, Samuel took her over to where his grandfather stood. “Good evening.” He greeted. They shook hands before he gently pushed her forward with a hand against her back. “Kali, this is my grandfather, Claudius. Grandfather, this is my wife,
DANGEROUS GAMES CHAPTER 31: DECIET RUNS IN THE FAMILY
Kali moved the grain of rice on her plate with the fork she held. At some point during the excitement of conversations and family banter, she felt incredibly lonely. In the past, dinners with the Madden family were usually tense. She had grown used to the attacks from Giovanna and ridicule from Ysabel. It turned out that she fed off those things to keep her strength. This dinner was different. The disdain was still the same, but no one seemed in a hurry to light a fire. Everyone rather decided to relish in old memories and share tales of their different lives. In thirty minutes, Kali learned about Peter's job at the family office, Ember's years in college, Timothy's inspirations for his paintings and Samuel's work in graphic design. Yes. Everyone talked a lot during this dinner. There was laughter, clinking of champagne flutes, and rounds of cheers. The drinks flowed like milk, the food and the joy appeared endless. Kali was certain she would go mad. Sorely, she wished they’d fight.
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