Three days later.
Military Hospital
Aren stood there sulking at the scene in front of him. Even though he was happy looking at her grinning face, he was depressed about Ian being in his Idol's place.
"Make sure to fulfil your promise."
Steven who was in all smiles looking at the couple scowled at his words.
"Why do you have to take their side?"
"Because Xavier is the best suitor for my sister." Aren declared and walked out.
With a deep sigh, Steven smiled at them and walked out.
Ian made sure to accompany her most of the time while Mia made sure he rested properly with her.
And finally after all the meds, drips and everything else she was discharged.
Arnold warned her to strengthen her immune system and Ian made a mental note of it.
...
"What are you doing?" Startled by the sudden lift, Mia looked at him.
"You don't like stretchers and your body is still weak that you cannot walk."
"Arghhh, Idiot. Put me down, I am fine and much healthier now."
He shook his head and walked out.
Chuckling out loud, Elisa followed them with Noah tailing her.
Once placing her in the car, he looked at Steven and asked,
"Is it ok if we first visit the President's Palace?"
"Sure Sure. No problem. That Old man must be waiting to see her. Take her and bring her back tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" Aren glared at his father who just had a smile on his face.
"Thank you, uncle." He bowed and was about to get inside when Steven stopped him.
"Arghh, don't call me uncle. It's too weird. Hmm, why don't you call me Dad?"
"Ugh Ugh Ugh." Mia and Elisa coughed at his abrupt words.
Ian scratched his head while Aren was shooting daggers at Steven.
"Ok, Unc I mean Dad."
"Good Good." Patting his head, Steven walked towards his car. And Elisa dragged Aren who was slaying Ian with his murderous look.
Noah hopped in the back seat and Ian started the car.
"I am sorry. Ren is just a little overprotective about me."
"Huh, Overprotective? From the last 3 days, he didn't miss a single chance to separate you both. If not uncle, he might have killed my brother."
Noah words embarrassed her.
"It seems more like he hates my brother."
Noah zipped his mouth at Ian's glare.
"It's ok. I understand his feelings."
She sighed at his words and smiled a bit.
...
President's Palace.
The day was spent well as Mia was showered with food, love, care and gifts.
"Visit us often." Charlotte hugged her and Mia smiled.
"Sure, Aunty."
"If not that kidnap, you would have stayed here for one more week." Kiara mumbled cursing Isla for everything.
Mia didn't answer and continued patting Kai's head who was soundly sleeping in her arms.
"Alexander!" Felix's loud voice freaked everyone that even Lil Kai frowned at the loud voice.
Slowly patting his head, Mia walked towards the main hall and saw a maid helping Felix down.
Kiara and charlotte immediately rushed to help Felix whose face was no less than a feverish Lion.
"Where is your son?" He looked at charlotte who shivered at the murderous glare.
Something was off and she knew the night was surely gonna turn into a nightmare.
"I I I will call him." Kiara who was sweating profusely rushed towards his study room.
"Mia take Lil Kai to his room." His voice was like a thunderbolt ready to destroy any human under its blaze.
Mia nodded and walked upstairs.
And as soon as she left, his aura deflected more dangerous than before.
Charlotte took a few steps back afraid of burning under his gaze.
...
And as soon as Ian came down with Kiara and Noah trailing him, Felix's eyes glowered in peril.
SLAP
A huge slap fell on his face.
"Do you have any responsibility?" His voice echoed through the halls making the workers hide behind the walls.
SLAP
"Answer my question. Do you have any responsibility?"
"Fe Fe Felix wha what's wr wrong?" Charlotte tried to hold his shoulder but he shrugged her hand and looked at her.
"Your Son, this useless Son of mine, the future president Mr Alexender Finn as slept with Isla Margaret."
"Wh What?"
Kiara covered her mouth in shock while Charlotte turned pale.
"First Mia was kidnapped and now this. Do you have any responsibility? I told you I told you,"
He supported himself on the couch and looked at him,
"I told you to warn her. I told to punish her for kidnapping Mia. Now Now Now look. Look at this. Is it good for the future president to fall in these scandals?"
"I didn't." His voice was low but enough to add fuel to his burning fire.
SLAP
"Even if you haven't citizens believe rumours Not you. I told you, she will one day ruin your reputation. I told you to clear all those rumours of childhood love whatever. I told you. I told ugh ugh ugh."
"Felix calm down." Charlotte helped him to sit
while Kiara rushed to bring some water.
"You You always ignored them. Now Now, what will you do? How will you answer people? Everyone thinks you are her real boyfriend. Everyone thinks you are going to get married."
Drinking the water, he sighed deeply and continued,
"Why did you? Why did you leave her free to do anything? Why? Do you really love her?"
He stayed silent.
"Answer me Bastard."
"Noah, open your phone and read those articles loud." Felix continued to glare at him while he stood their silent head bent low.
Noah opened his phone with trembling hands and his face turned pale.
He had received texts, calls and was tagged in many sites questioning him about the reality of the rumours.
His friends, relatives, political leaders, celebrities, few elite socials and many who he never knew as flooded his phone on different platforms.
Ignoring them he opened his browser and the top news was being hyped with his brother's scandal.
All the articles were being released in lumps and were just 2 hours old.
"Alexender and his crush were spotted in a hotel."
"Our future president had found his better half."
"Hotel confirms that it was Isla and Alexander Finn."
"Childhood lovers are about to wed."
"The power couple confirms their relationship."
And when he surfed through his accounts, fans tweeted and posted their idol couples photos and whatnot.
"Read those hashtags and posts in different apps." Felix ordered and Noah followed.
" #AlexwedIsla "
" #Powercoupleinaction "
" #Weddingsoon "
" #WeloveAlexnIsla "
" #Alisforever "
"Al All have been trending and the top ten hashtags are related to him. Ju Ju Just 2 hours and they are in the top list."
Charlotte sat beside Felix and held her head between her hands.
Everything was over, everything was just over. She knew the fans and also the water armies behind Ian and Isla.
She also knew the huge fanbase this couple had. She also knew how they have been the talk of the country for years.
Only if she had cut at the roots as right now it was like a huge tree even if cut, the bark would still havoc in the years to come.
"It's late too late now. I warned you, Ian. I warned you to stop her, her water army years back." Kiara burst out.
"Noah Bring my belt." Felix's words shivered everyone.
"Fe Felix No. He He is not a child anymore. Thi Thi This you cannot do. He He," Charlotte words stuck in her throat.
"NOAH!" His voice thundered.
Minutes Later.
Noah passed the belt reluctantly.
"Remove your shirt."
"D Da Dad No. He will release a statement tomorrow."
"He needs to remember this. He needs to never repeat this and only this punishment, these marks will help him recall this every single time he commits a new mistake."
"Remove Your Shirt!"
Ian slowly unbuttoned his shirt. Kiara held back her tears while Charlotte couldn't.
Smack.
Smack.
Smack.
"Enough." Mia rushed down and stood in front of him.
"Mia you don't know. Move aside." Felix yelled at her.
"No uncle. I have heard everything. This won't do good for anyone. Please stop it." She shielded him but Felix glared at her.
"MOVE ASIDE!" His voice sent shivers down her spine but she didn't budge.
"Move." Ian held her shoulders and pushed her aside.
Kiara held her and Charlotte nodded wiping her tears.
Smack
Smack
Smack.
Red marks were visible on his well-built body.
Tears flowed down her eyes as an involuntary response.
"ENOUGH." Her voice was fierce louder than one could imagine. Yes, she was now in her feisty Queen Outfit.
Felix stopped for a moment at the loud ROAR but continued to unleash his skin.
"I SAID ENOUGH." She growled and Felix widened his eyes.
Taking the opportunity, she snatched the belt and threw it aside.
"MIA." Felix yelled at her with a murderous glare.
Wiping away her tears, she looked at him with the same intensity.
The temperature was so horrific that Noah and Kiara didn't dare to move while the maids ran and hid afar.
"What do you think he is?"
"A puppet which should work according to your will?"
Her words perplexed everyone including Ian.
He knew, he was sure her words would havoc a fresh fight but he was tied up.
If she had committed to do something none could stop her not even him!