" Hahaha!" Erica let out a burst of haughty laughter.
"Well, would you look at the time? I apologize, but I have an appointment. I hope you don't mind," Erica said looking at her watch.
"Oooh no, I don't mind at all! As it is, I also have places I need to be," Lena responded, while trying to mask the disappointment she felt, which she could deal with if it were not for Erica; fortunately, Erica ignored Lena's disappointment.
"Well, shall we?" Erica said while extending her hand for Erica to hold on to.
Erica and Lena stepped out of the hotel, hand in hand, side by side.
The rumoured Dracon, who was told not to show his closeness to anyone, made an uproar, and even if there was a desire to get a photo taken, no one dared, since they not only feared the wrath of Dracon, but the hotel had privacy laws that restricted taking photos of other people without their consent, whether with or without ill intentions.
In the event of a violation of the rule, one would be blacklisted in all of the restaurant's branches. His phone would be confiscated and destroyed, and the owner would be thrown out. No one dared to break the rule as the restaurant's owner was a mysterious figure. Almost all the restaurants and hotels in the country were under his name, so imagine what would happen if you were blacklisted. That meant that one couldn't go to any upscale restaurant.
When they got out of the hotel, Lena suddenly hugged Dracon, gave him her contact card then hurriedly left like someone was chasing after her.
" Damn, she did not even let me pretend to want to offer her a ride back home," Erica said to no one in particular.
When Erica got into the car, she removed her gloves, loosened her tie, and got rid of her suit coat.
She was suffocating from all the perfume that had come into contact with her clothes due to making contact with Lena.
"That woman uses perfume like it's her last day. I bet she bathes in perfume"
Well, it wasn't so terrible now, was it? Erica asked herself then nodded, "Naah...I do not think so. It turned out better than I expected, and I got to have fun. It's been fifteen years since I last made fun of someone and that is my brother."
Erica sighed while she looked out at the bustling city from the window of the car.
She never really had time to look out the window when she was in a car. She was usually too worked up to even care about what was going on around her. However, the street lights were shining today, bringing the city to life.
When the streets were lit at night, it gave light, hope, and assurance, assurance that you would be safe even if you walked alone at night.
Safety, hope, and probably a new beginning.
Come on Erica what are you thinking about? Hahaha! Hope, a new beginning. This thing you cannot get. No man would want a barren woman, a woman who acts like a man.'
'Mmmh, what am I even thinking about?'
Erica let out a soft sigh.
"We are here sir!" Erica heard the voice of one of her bodyguards. Coming out of her trance, she noticed the car's door was already open for her to alight from.
She spent so much time with Lena that she did not even notice that it had already gotten dark.
Time flies. She cannot believe that she spent the whole day with Lena.
If she was not his sister, then maybe they could become very good friends in the future.
But that was not meant to happen. It was already written since the day her brother betrayed her that they would be sworn enemies, and nothing could change that.
Erica got out of the car but did not go straight to the house.
Then she walked around to the back of the house where there was a garden.
A garden in the mansion of the most ruthless person in the world was a mystery. Fortunately, only her guards and some of her mercenaries were in the mansion, so access to this place was strictly forbidden to them. It was more like a no-go zone.
Erica stood in a daze looking at the garden. Tears welled up in her eyes.
When she could no longer contain herself, she let out a few whimpers.
It's been a long road for me, Mom, Dad, and Jason has grown into a handsome young man with potential. I am sorry I could not take care of him for the fifteen years we have been apart, but I will look after him now. Dad, I know you would be very proud of the businesses I have opened and owned.
Mother, I know you would be very happy with how Jason has turned out to be. However, I also understand that you would be very disappointed that I can't make you a grandmother. I know you very much wanted to see and hold your grandchild but unfortunately, things did not work out.
I miss you mother, and father, I miss you two so very much.'
With resolve and determination in her eyes, Erica swore to her parents, "Father, mother, I promise you that I will bring forth the person who had a hand in your deaths to justice, and I will start with the one who brought this up, who started it all."
Erica took off her mask and wiped away the tears that had stained her face and the ones that were still trickling down her cheeks.
Even though it meant exhausting all of her property, and breaking down, she was committed to getting her revenge.
What was there to break, when she had already lost everything dear to her except her brother of course, and her ability to bear children?
I will also discover the mastermind and those who are pulling the strings. There is no doubt in my mind that you aren't behind the death of my parents, but you are the reason for it. You gave the enemy an opening to attack and for that, you have to be punished.'