Chapter 8 - Chapter Eight

It is your typical Cold winter morning, cold air that will stung in everyone's cheek's, the green landscape before are now covered with white snow, and the blue skies looked so barren without the warmth coming from the sun.

At this exact moment, the Grindol kingdom Crown prince Michael Booton step out from the academy,

"Hhmm"

he took a looong drag of a cold fresh air, and breathe it in.

"It's been a while" Michael speak in lively tone

"Yes your highness" contast to the prince tone, the middle age aide replied solemnly.

Michael took a short glance at his aide,

…ah….. he felt quite guilty knowing that if it's not for him, maybe Alen is now enjoying a life with his family,

Michael look back at the tall gates stand behind him,

Aldros Academy,

for normal people, this academy is a place to study,

but for Michael, this place is his prison and today he was released.,

The corner of his mouth lift, his eyes curved, he raised his arms like welcoming and embracing the world,

"I'm back! this time I'll make sure that it will be fun! So.soooo much fun,…. right alen?"

This time Michael uttered those words colder than the winter night.

"Absolutely your highness"

Alen slightly tremble hearing his crown prince word,

he can feel the deadly aura that exuding from his prince body.

Michael tilt his head back to see Alen, and smile,

It is the monster smile, Ofcourse he know that smile

Alen closed his eyes and inwardly muttered,

'yeah, ... the monster prince is back'

'I'm excited to see you soon, father, i hope you feel the same'

Alen watch his prince back who start walking towards the golden carriage.

......….

Meanwhile inside the luxurious villa, a family of four are dining happily, what a picturesque of a happy family.

Annison, second wife of the Baron, sat right beside her husband, a smile plaster on her beautiful face

"Dear, the year end celebration is near, i think we need to start looking for our daughter's marriage prospect, what do you think dear?"

Hearing this Mellisa call to her mother, with a pink blush on her cheeks.

"Mother!"

Annison laugh at her daughter bashful face

"Haha, look at her, dear"

The Baron looked happy and nod hid head,

"I think you are right, my dear, our daughter is so beautiful that many noble man will lined up to propose"

"Father! Now you are teasing me!"

Mellisa pout her plump rep lips, but people can see that she agree with her mother suggesting.

Seeing that the Baron's mood soared. Next he glance at his son (step-son)

"How is your business going on?"

Brett, sitting at the Baron left side, raised his head and smile, he proudly answer his father question.

"Now I'm concentrating my business here in capital, but soon I'm planning to export the product to the near kingdom,

….but Ofcourse i still need father's guidance"

Like a cue the Baron's mood soared to another level,

'heh'

He is a proud man, your typical noble man who likes receiving flowery words! This step-son of his is very good at this feild, unlike his blooded son! Tch, always acting like a proud little boy.

the news about Anthony's award did not reach Baron's family yet, only Bethany knows it.

The atmosphere inside the dining room is pleasant, laughter can hear even in the hallway, this scene welcome bethany when she reach the dining room.

Bethany walk inside the room, and seems like someone click the switch the lively atmosphere turn into hundred eighty degrees,

Thinking about his blooded son, change the Baron mood,

Now seeing his daughter, the Baron's mood drop several level and he subconsciously lost his appetite,

Why is the Baron dislike his own children?

The Baron first marriage was perfect, he married a very beautiful wife, after a year, she delivered him a twins, a lovely boy and a girl.

same of her wife beautiful feature's, so the Baron is very happy….

But..

The perfect family did not last long, his lovely wife died, leaving two kids behind with a same face of her,

everyday,

everytime he look at them, its like looking at his demised wife, and as what people always say….

[the more to love-the more you hate]

The days he live with the kids pushed him to the corner, and the Baron start to looking for something to relieve his heart aches,

Aannd! he found the present Baroness,

Annison hoe

Annison and him are alike, with two kids left by her drunkard husband.

Later on he bring them into his family, the Baron change his first family to the latter.

Now looking at his daughter who grown as a fine lady and exact replica of his late wife, made the Baron hate her more.

Bethany lowered her head, and take a seat farther to them, she can feel the hatred that oozing from her father's eye, but she strengthen her will and greet them still.

"Good morning mother, good morning fath…."

Before she can finish, the Baron stand quickly resulting the chair made a loud noise, he left the room without saying anything.

The other three family member, also stand and left her alone,

Mellisa snicker, while Brett throw her a look of disgust.