THIRD POVDominic sighed as he left Scarlett’s room. He would explain everything to Scarlett if he could. But not yet because he must first protect his family.Dominic was taken aback when he noticed Sophia waiting for him. He ignored her, but she didn’t stop bothering him.“What are you doing over there?” asked Sophia. He would rather not look at the woman.“It’s none of your business,” said Dominic as he walked down the stairs, but Sophia followed him. He was irritated because the woman was following him. She always impedes his every move.“It is! I am your fiance” Sophia exclaimed, still following Dominic.Dominic exhaled and looked at Sophia. “Keep in mind, you’re just my fiance,” he said.Dominic went outside the knights’ mansion to his parents’ house, since he was sad when he got home to his house because his wife was not with him. And he might recall their memories.But Sophia stopped him as he was about to open his car door.“Are you leaving? I'm still here!” Sophia exclaimed.
SCARLETT'S POVDominic found why I left without telling him a few days ago. Maybe that’s all he can know because I would rather not give my children hope that their long-broken family will rebuid.Dominic constantly looks for my kids when he visits the mansion, but I don’t let him near them. And I know my children are aware of the situation.Am I selfish for what I did? I don’t want my children to suffer in the end. I’ll be the only one who suffers, but don’t let them. Sophia could also hurt my children again, which I cannot allow happening.And I don’t want any trouble because I came home for my family, not our past.I just held my head because I didn’t know what else to do. I’m not sure what I can do to protect everyone. In addition, I also spent time at work with my children. Nothing else came to mind but my responsibilities as a daughter and a mother.Dominic approached me several times, but I kept walking away. Because I have the feeling that Sophia is watching my every move, and
SCARLETT’s POV“W-what are you planning, huh?” I asked, punching him again, and he put me down, so I tried to escape, but he grabbed my hair.“Where are you going?” he asked, smirking. I glared at him and struggled again in his grip. “Are you going to report? To whom? To your weak cousins?” he laughed. I just stared at him, and he was about to touch my face, which I avoided.He's disgusting. I loathe him. I thought I could ask him to leave, but he doesn't know how to listen.“What do you really need? Why do you need to involve our chairman?” I asked, but I stopped when I remembered something, so I turned to face him. “He's not your target! It's me!” I said, grabbing his arm and throwing him to the ground.And I adjusted my clothes and combed my hair before returning my gaze to Gino. “Oh, I’m right, aren't I? The men won’t chase me if the chairman is the target.” I said, and grabbing his collar. “Why, huh? Why am I your target? How did you know I’m back?!?” I yelled, tightening my grip
SCARLETT's POVWhen we got back to the mansion, I couldn’t get what had happened out of my head, and I’m still confused about who was planning to kill me, and the chairperson needs to be involved here.I just sighed and unbuckled my seatbelt because I needed to rest and see my kids.“Ven, are you sure you’re okay?” Hill asked, and I nodded. He stepped out of the car and opened the door for me. Before I got out of the car, I grabbed my bag.“Get some rest, Ven,” said Hill as he helped me in walking towards the mansion. “I’m going to see them because I would rather not be late for the party,” said Hill. I just shook my head because our cousins weren’t here, and I don’t know where they took Gino.Dominic never showed up again after what happened, and I believe he was still angry.When we walked through the door, Lux and Ara were already waiting for us. I looked at Hill, who just shrugged.“Scarlett, what happened to your face?!” asked Ara in surprise when she noticed the bruises on my f
When I woke up, I was dumb because I had fallen asleep crying. I’m still processing what happened last night, so I just hugged myself because I didn’t know what else to do. I’m even more annoyed with myself because I don’t know what happened to me last night, and apart from what Hill says about my eyes being empty. Especially Young’s claims he was just paid to kill me. I wonder if I had a powerful enemy before, and they’re just turning on me now that they’ve heard I’m back in the palace, or was it because of our missions at the time. F-ck.I rubbed my face and stood up to get dressed because I don’t feel like going to work right now and would rather rest. When I remembered what had happened to my parents and Sophia, I froze once more, and I’ve noticed mom avoiding dad because they’re arguing.Is this related to what happened to me, and that I left, telling no one? I sat on the bed, staring at the photo of the four of us. I took it, caressed it, and smirked when I noticed we look li
SCARLETT’s POV“Let's go, Scarlett.”Even though my heart was racing, I just nodded to mom, and we left my room, even though I wanted to retreat and hide in my room.Is it still okay for me to listen to whatever the chairman says?“Maybe you’re going to replace the chairman,” said Claire, as if mom had heard, and I noticed she averted her gaze.I smirked at Claire, knowing that I’ll never be replacing our chairman. If that happens, I don’t deserve it because I broke the law, and it should punish.When we arrived at Grandpa’s office, it surprised me that my family was complete, and even more surprised that Dominic was here with his parents.Claire and I bowed to each of them, as well as to the chairperson. I averted my gaze as Sophia smirked. I’m nervous about what is going to happen today.Furthermore, I sighed and went up to kiss my aunts and uncles. They only smiled at me, so I went over to Erin’s side, and Claire sat beside me.“Isn’t my princess going to greet me?” I came to a halt
ERIN KNIGHT’s POV“Brother Erin! Tell me what’s going on!” said Lux. I messed up my hair in irritation because they were trying to take advantage of what was going on.It disappointed many of us with Grandpa after our last meeting. I’m not certain why this is happening, as if there's something wrong.“I don’t know either,” I replied, sighing. “We were all surprised by what Grandpa said.” I shook my head and crossing my arms.I had just come to a halt when Lux stopped abruptly in front of me, so I looked up at her. “Why are you staring at me like that?” I asked. She only raised her eyebrow at me.“Is that what I’m talking about? No, it’s not! I don’t care what grandpa says because it’s all nonsense!” she yelled. I winced and scratched my head because I assumed she was referring to that. “Tell the truth!”I turned away from them because I couldn’t say it because only Scarlett could. I would rather not be the one to lead her because everything is already so complicated.He gives the thro
SCARLETT's POVI know that now is also the time for my cousins to find out what happened and why I disappeared so that they can understand what Sophia and I are fighting about.They’re all aware of how close Sophia and I were back then. Sophia’s behavior changed when we were older.I let it go because maybe she just had a problem, but I didn’t expect her to betray me and destroy me in front of our entire family.I also know they all believe what Sophia said, which isn’t surprising that it’s one reason I left saying nothing and forgotten my responsibility for the family.All of my decisions in life were wrong, and the only one that was right was how I raised my children.I looked at my cousins, who were waiting for me to say something. I don’t know what happened to Rios, who seemed to know what was happening.“I’m sorry, Scarlett. I admit I believed Sophia a bit because I also don’t know why you left without telling us.” said Lux as she bowed, and she apologized if she did something wr