Lia looked at the bank card that was stuffed to her hands.It has a 5 million php inside the card as a bethrothal gift.Her eyes looked at the parents of Eiser in confusion.
Why does it seem like they're so eager to throw their son into her?It was so weird.She is just an adopted daughter from a middle class family.
Suddenly, the sound of the door bell was heard.
The eyes of Lia's adoptive father went bright.The person outside is probably the big shot.When the Castelli Family suddenly came.He excused himself for a few minutes to secretly call the big shot when he knew Castelli was here against the arrange marriage.He know he can't afford to offend Castelli so he called the big shot 3 asking for help.
He cleared his throat and stood up.He hid his excitement."I'll go and see who's outside.",he said and walked away.
Lia looked at Eiser's parents and sighed.
"I can't accept this.My family did not force me to agree on this arranged marriage and I agreed not because I have no other choice.It was my own choice.I am sorry.", Lia said before putting the bank card to Eiser's lap and stood up towards the left side.
No matter what cheating is cheating.She was betrayed by this man.She wouldn't even know that he was cheating with her sister if not for the previous time loop.He even did something immoral to her sister and that's what really made it hard for her to accept him again.Was it because she never let him touch her?Is she regretting?No.She believes that if Eiser really loves her,he would wait for her.
She trusted him yet he secretly betrayed her and played with her feelings.Trust is the most fragile thing for her because she once trusted he adoptive mother that she'll love her back when she was a child.He betrayed her.She's not going back.She's not a masochist.
Eiser's parents were shocked while Eiser was in disbelief.
He couldn't believe Lia really is determined to end their relationship.She was really serious about breaking up with him.She even looked at him in disgust and displeasure which greatly shocked him.
He never saw Lia's face filled with strong emotions before.She also wore a nonchalant expression.She was always silent and dull.Seeing her in displeasure and disgust with her divine beauty like a celestial being really hurt him.
'Just where did it all go wrong?'
He saw Lia walk towards an empty single couch and sit there.
A thought came into his mind.
'Is it because she learned I was cheating behind her back?No no.I don't think she knew.I was always careful with Eloise.'
Eiser moved his gaze towards Eloise and glared at Eloise.
'It must be her.'
"Where is she?", a strong voice of a man came towards the living room.It came from a strong huge muscled man with a slanted slit scar on his face.He was a 45 years old man wearing a plain fitted black shirt.He looks like a soldier or mercenary with his strong personality and body build.He was also handsome despite his age with no signs of aging.
"She's here.Lia, come here and greet Sir Alaric.He's your future husband's father.Your father-in-law."
Lia's father led Alaric in front of everyone.
When everyone heard Mr Williamson that this man is the big shot.The Castelli couple behaved and awkwardly took a seat to the empty seats of a couch including Eloise and her mother who's been standing all this time.
"You can sit here, Sir Alaric.", Lia's father respectfully said and offered the empty single couch.
"No, it's okay.I'm not staying here for long.I'm here to take Miss Lia.Where is she?"
Lia stood up and walked towards Alaric.Her steps are neither fast or slow.She looked up and stared at Alaric's eyes with no emotions on her face which was her usual look.
Alaric was dumbfounded looking at the face of beautiful face of Lia.He can see someone resembling the face of Lia.
Lia tried to conceal everything but deep inside her mind was in a mess.She was panicking.
'Should I greet him or not?How should I greet him?Hello future father-in-law?I really don't know how to greet him.I never interacted with other people older than me before.'
Lia looked down to hide her face.Her face was now in helplessness.This was her real self, a face filled with emotions.
'Should I just nod?But doesn't that seem disrespectful?What to do?Oh no, it's been taking too long for me to greet him.Whatever! I'll have to greet him whatever comes to my mind!I don't want to die again in the hands of Eloise again.Even if Eloise says this big shot in a violent family who might abuse me in the future, there's nothing wrong to try.I have to survive this time.'
She looked at Alaric in determination but it was immediately turned with no emotions.
"Greetings, father-in-law.", she softly said with a tone of respect.
Alaric was even more speechless.He looked at Lia.As a man with so many experience in reading emotions as a mercenary, he can see the emotions of Lia just few seconds ago.Normal people will not see the way she hid her emotions but for him it was done sloppily.He can read her emotions!The way she hid her emotions was too cute.He doesn't know if he should laugh or not.
His eyes went soft but then his eyes noticed Lia's cheeks.He knows someone must have slapped Lia ruthlessly to the point her cheek is swollen red.His eyes revealed an anger immediately as if he could kill someone.
He looked at Lia trying to restrain his anger and respectfully said, "Forgive me, Young Mistress for not greeting you right away.You can punish me later but right now, someone must be punished."
Lia was baffled.Why is he so respectful to her and even called her 'Young Mistress' like a person who's in the position of authority?
"Who the h*ll did this to her?!!!"
Everyone was shocked at his sudden outburst of the bigshot.The Williamson Family began to feel scared and nervous while the Castelli was excited.
"Husband, he called her Young Mistress.", Mrs. Castelli carefully whispered to her husband.
"I know.",Mr. Castelli whispered back.His eyes were flashing in greed.He looked at his wife in determination.
"No matter what, our son must marry that woman.",he whispered that only the two of them can hear.
"Mr. Williamson can you explain her swollen cheek?!", he angrily asked Lia's father.
Alaric was so angry right now.He never thought the Young Mistress would be abused in the hands of these people.He never even dreamed of laying his hands on the Young Mistress ,what right does this people from a small country in Southeast Asia to touch their Young Mistress!
Eiser looked at Lia's swollen cheek.
Just now he didn't even bother to look at Lia's face and just begged her to not leave him.He used to see Lia's body and face with bruises before but he stopped worrying four months ago when he thought Lia deserved it.When he finally knew the reason why Lia was filled with scars,he stopped caring about it.She had done so many bad things in the Williamson family so she deserved it.He wouldn't even want to keep Lia if not for her beauty.It's just that right now he and his family needed Lia.
Thinking about Lia's background status.She indeed doesn't deserve all of this.So what if Lia had done so many bad things to the Williamson Family?Her background alone is like heaven compared to the Williamson that is just like the soil of the Earth.
Lia's father panicked.He looked at his wife that was also feeling scared and nervous.He felt depressed.He also didn't know why his wife slapped Lia.It would be okay if this was before but not today!Who would have thought Alaric would find fault at them just because Lia has been slapped.
In the end, he didn't answer Alaric.
"Great.Just great, Mr. Williamson.It seems that you didn't treat your daughter well just because she's adopted.You better consider yourselves lucky for doing an informal adoption or else I'll do everything in my power to put you all up in jail, if I will know, your family treated her even more badly than this before.This slap, I hope you will not regret it.Let's go, Young Mistress.", he said and step aback to make way for Lia planning to follow her from behind.
The faces of Williamson family went pale.Lia was wearing a long sleeve and a pajama which covers her scars and bruises.If Alaric would see the scars of beating all over around the body of Lia, who knows what will happen to them.
Lia was confused about Alaric's attitude.He seems to want her to lead the way and he will follow him behind as what a subordinate should do.
Lia awkwardly walked ahead but after two steps, Eiser called Lia.
"Lia, wait!"
Lia stopped walking.Alaric also stopped.
"Are you really going to decline the bank card my parents gave you?Are you really going to leave me and marry that man's son?"
Alaric was stunned.Is their Young Mistress currently having a relationship with this man?What about the Young Master?
Alaric's thoughts were in a mess.They shouldn't have just locate her location and should have also investigated her life while living in this country.What privacy and respect!Clearly their Young Mistress was bullied because of her swollen cheek!
And what bank card?
"Young Mistress, may I ask what bank card is he talking about?Why is here offering you a money.Is it a parting gift?You don't need their bank card.We also have money to take care of you."
"No, it's not a parting gift but a bethrothal gift.", Lia answered Alaric politely.
Alaric frowned.What betrothal gift?They're really planning to marry their son to the Young Mistress?!Mr. Williamson called him to ask for help because Castelli Family from an upper class circle is eyeing their Young Mistress.How impudent!The Young Mistress doesn't deserve a lowly man!
Lia then looked at Eiser.She may always have a dull expression but she deeply showed him care while they're in a relationship but now the love is gone.
"I know you're cheating with my sister and have even done something immoral with her multiple times behind my back.I thought you can wait for me.I was wrong.I can't marry you.I'm sorry.", she said before turning away and leave the room.
Everyone was shocked by what they have just heard.It was a ruthless slap for the Castelli Family and Williamson Family.The parents know about the secret relationship of their Eiser and Eloise.It was not really a secret but was only hidden to Lia.Eloise appeared to be Eiser's girlfriend and Lia is a hidden girlfriend despite being the first girlfriend.