Three months has passed and my pocket money was hurt from the amount of money I'm investing on this new business of mine.
First, I needed to pay for those damn expensive shoes then I needed skilled magical construction workers to create my desired shops. Then, I had custom dresses specific for ice rink since no one can obviously skate with dresses on. It's worst because I had to pay a huge building equivalent to my manor... Although, as expensive as it sounds, my other business made up for my lost money.
I still had a huge amount of money to spare for myself, and that's what is more shocking to me. I am still unable to get over at seeing how many zero's I have under my name. Seriously.
The style of my ice rink was almost identical to the outdoor ice rink on Southern California. I use to skate with my friends back there... I wonder how they're doing? I hope they don't miss me too much.
"When will it be ready to open?" I ask Gideon while standing in front of my new business.
"Two days. We are rechecking the 'hotel' you speak of and the materials," he responded excitedly yet calmly.
Come on old man, just tell me you're excited to skate as well. Geez.
After checking everything needed for the business, I came home. It's hard trying to contain my happiness, because I have always enjoyed ice skating in my previous life, and now I get to have the chance to feel the feeling of ice skating! Until, my mother and my older sister were standing in front of the door.
"You're always home late. Where have you been going?" my mother ask me with a look of disgust on her face. Not to mention, she was holding on to a whip that used to beat me up when I was a child. Or at least before I inherited this body.
They ignored my presence for two years, treating me like an object and now they're speaking to me?
Yet, I hate myself for being unable to speak up. I know that I should hate them. I know that what they're doing is wrong, but a small hope within me thinks that they can change. I don't want to hold on to that hope, yet my body is not listening to me.
"I apologize mother. I was merely walking around the town to enjoy the views..." I trailed off while bowing to her. I'm glad Asborn isn't around for him to see how miserable I look.
"Don't call me mother you filthy thing! Since when are you going to get married? I've always tried my best to marry you off but no one seems to pick you."
"Honestly, you're such a waste of space in this household. Mom, don't mind her too much. She probably can't get married because she's having fun with multiple guys at once," my sister laughed evilly while looking down on me.
Even though they're not my real parents, it still hurts my feelings. My feelings and Jeanette's feelings are merging, so I know how hurt she is and it's affecting me too. Ugh, this is such a terrible feeling. Don't cry me, don't cry...
I quickly ran outside of the house to wherever the path may lead me, but next thing I know I was in the middle of a thick forest. The smell of the trees, the cold breeze, and the sound of the birds singing should have calmed me down, but it hurts. Despite being reincarnated, it seems that even my parents don't love me. Not in my old life, nor here.
A waste of space? How can they even say that to me. Plus, I've never even dated a man so how can I fool around! Just because I'm not married doesn't mean you should go and hate me!
Right... Looking back into Jeanette's memories, it seems like she was an introvert who hated socializing with others. Even with her extraordinary beauty, her silence makes her creepy to others. Even though it wasn't mention in the book, I feel pitiful towards this character who is now me.
In some ways, she's similar to me in my other life.
"So unfair..." I cried and cried, then Asborn suddenly sat next to me while patting my head, "I-I'm sorry that you have to see me like this, but I can't stop crying. Asborn, I'm so sad!!" I embraced him and cried even harder. It felt extremely nice to be able to vent out to someone like this after keeping it to myself for so long.
Was he following me this whole time?
"Thank you Asborn," I smiled at him while the tears still flowed out of my eyes until he cupped my cheeks, wiping my tears away, and slowly inched forward, "A-asborn?" I questioned nervously. The tears that I can't seem to control finally stopped the moment his hand touched my cheeks.
Uhh... This is kinda awkward..
Before I could even comprehend what he was doing, a hand pushed his face away as I was pulled back on to someones chest, "Oh, sorry. There was a bug on your face," Kian suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
For once, I'm thankful for a bug.
Being in an awkward situation like that with Asborn is too much for me. Not to mention, his face was so close.
"You bastard... What the hell are you doing here?" Asborn glared at Kian. Here they go again, fighting for no reason, "You were taking advantage of the situation, so I had to do something," Kian smiles while an imaginary question mark formed above my head.
Take advantage of a situation?
Without even a moment of warning, Kian takes off my glasses and places his lips on top of mine, "Mphf?!" I panicked when he moved his soft lips against mine. At this point, I was frozen from my spot, not knowing what to do or when to breath. Thankfully, Asborn pulled me away, "M-my first kiss... with a love candidate...?" I mumbled to myself.
Is this even right? Am I allowed to kiss one of the male leads in the novel?! I won't get punished for this right?
Again, without my consent, another lips found its way with mine, and it was Asborn. Compared to Kian's dominating kiss, his was quite gentle and slow, "Wai- Asborn!" I pushed him away, my cheeks flushed from this weird event going on.
What the fuck? What the heck? Oh my gosh. Oh god. This isn't right. Why are these two super handsome men suddenly forcing a kiss on me? Are they out of their mind?
"N-" I started as they both stared at me closely.
"N?"
"NOOOOOO!" I ran away at full speed without bothering to look back.
Those playful handsome bastards must be plotting something against me. I just can't believe the fact that they're volunteering to kiss me. I mean, I get that there are a few changes in the story... Actually, major changes in the story, but there's no way they're kissing me because they want to.
Besides, in the end, Kian is supposed to confess to Margaret. As for Asborn... Argh, I don't know anymore! I don't want to think about it!