e's Poin

er and sat in the chair opposite hers, the same spot Thala used to

r," she snapped, her tone stoking the fire in my

was just borrowing," I replied calmly. Ma

ou're a deceitful, family-destroying woman! I really hate you!" she

a waste of time. Not that it matters-you and I both know Uncle, I mean Daddy, won't

are you after?" she demanded

nd snapped my fingers. "Good question, Marissa-I m

n reach. I also want to marry the man your daughter loves and ensure that you and Thala disappear from o

nned. Not content, she hurled the book at me, hi

ateful brat!" she screamed, but inst

tarily. Daddy will kick you out

I let her hurt me. After all, I had noticed Uncle-Daddy-arriving. I pretended t

bbed, catching Daddy's shocked at

Daddy's booming voice echoed, and I smirked secretly. Marissa's

place our daughter-don't you see that?!" Marissa yelled, but Daddy

is! Thala is your daughter!

pped her. Tears welled in her eyes, and the sig

the one enabling your daug

lk the moment. "Ouch," I whimpered, sittin

say? I enj

s has gone too far!" Daddy yelled, hur

e down on her. She stood frozen, speechless. It was

Auntie is upset with me. I shouldn't have stay

rve this mistreatment. I promised my brother I'd take care of you no ma

I could hardly contain my joy. Just a littl

d I are getting married next month, and I can't wait to see Thala's reaction.

ala, when you see Nekolauv and m

s Point

hen. According to Hanni, he hasn't been to the fighting arena either. Honestly, I felt m

eing the goddess Thala here?"

t encounters at events our families were invited to. He's two years older than me, but we get along much better than Ne

xclaimed, immediately clearing my throa

kissed my cheek-a habit of his whenever we meet

ring working hours," someon

d who it was. I rolled my eyes, and

me a playful look before winking and walking t

ousin?" Alaric asked, clearly reading too

ith a smile. Thankfully, I was trained a

asked calmly, trying to maintain profes

huh? You'd go for anyone

but my personal life is none of your business. Besides, there's nothing wrong with marr

ou just met?" he c

fate is telling me to reconsider him," I beamed, g

s dating Architect Sapphire. I just wan

at? What do you even know about marri

none of your concern," I defended myself, taking a de

cause you're hungry. Marriage isn't that simple, Zara," he sai

had no right to interfere in my decisions-especially about marriage.

eyes. "You see, my family isn't as perfect as you think, but I still want to get married despite everything-not

your fantasies, Zara. Maybe it's time to

e ridicule

Atkinson? Or are you just jealous?" I snappe

sofa in the dimly lit corner of the room. My eyes widened as the tray I

rned my attention back to Alaric when he grabbed my chin.

p sitting on his lap. Thankfully, the loud music drowned out the com

lmost as if he wanted to tie m

fer. You don't even deserve my proposal," I said with a laugh, rec

he licked his lower lip and clenched his jaw in frustration

. A part of me felt victorious seeing him so affected by my w

m. I'd rather find home than waste my time arguing with a heartless ston

d, his voice dripping with