"What?"
"You didn't surrender to me!"
Raicko was stunned as Rosaline shouted, "Attarah, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Attarah ignored her and looked at Dylan, saying calmly, "Mr. Dawson, if you can still accept me, I will go with you now. But if you think..."
"Go to hell, bitch! Who gave you the audacity to humiliate the Dawson family like this?"
Dylan exploded in anger. He stood up and raised his hand to slap Attarah.
Who was Dylan Dawson?
He was the direct descendant of the Dawson family. The Dawson family was a prestigious family in Nebula. It was simply a blessing for the Cade family that he was interested in Attarah.
"But she surrendered her body to her foolish husband before being forced to accompany him!" She showed she was nothing compared to the idiot. It was simply an act of humiliation for the entire Dawson family!"
"Mr. Dawson, please..."
Just as Rosaline shouted to stop Dylan, she heard a dull thud and saw him fly backward.
Raicko, who had previously received no attention, suddenly roared, "Damn it!"
"How dare you place a finger on my Sissy! I'm going to kill you!"
If Raicko wasn't worried about causing trouble for Attarah, he would have broken Dylan's neck a long time ago. Dylan wouldn't even have the chance to let out a groan of pain.
"Idiot, let him go!" Rosaline shouted hurriedly, running alongside Keira.
They grabbed Raicko by his clothes and pulled him back. Raicko ignored them and kicked Dylan furiously. Rosaline fell to her side and suddenly remembered something. She turned around and ordered, "Attarah, tell this idiot to stop."
In the past three years, Raicko had not listened to anyone, but he obeyed Attarah's instructions as if following a king's orders. Attarah finally snapped back to reality and said hoarsely, "Raicko, stop." As Attarah said, Raicko was like a toy that darted out of the battery without moving an inch. Rosaline simply wanted to hit Raicko to earn Dylan's forgiveness. She added, "Tell the idiot to squat!"
Attarah did not respond.
Rosaline turned around, her eyes bloodshot, shouting with a voice sharp enough to shatter glass, "Attarah, are you deaf? I told you to tell the idiot to squat!"
Raicko turned to look at Attarah, laughing without thinking. "Raicko, squat."
Attarah bit her lip and said quietly, "Put your hands behind your head."
Raicko quickly put his hands behind his head and squatted obediently. Then, Rosaline and Keira simultaneously let out a hysterical scream and kicked him furiously. A storm of violent kicks landed relentlessly on Raicko. He curled up on the ground, hands behind his head, not moving an inch. Each kick that landed on Raicko made a dull sound as if it were kicking Attarah's heart.
She couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Enough. Stop hitting him!"
Rosaline was unfazed and said, "I won't stop until I kill this idiot!"
Attarah grabbed a glass and threw it to the ground, saying, "Raicko, get up! Hit back whoever hits you!"
Trampled, Raicko immediately stood up and smiled. Under the light, he showed his white, even teeth that gleamed with an icy glow. Both Rosaline and Keira were frightened to see him and stepped back. Although the idiot did not have a brilliant mind, he had outstanding physical strength. Dylan finally stood up with a fierce look. He pointed at Attarah and clenched his teeth, "Alright, bitch! Let's wait and see."
Seeing Dylan stagger towards the door, Keira quickly caught up to him and said, "Mr. Dawson, please..."
Before she could say anything more, Dylan turned around and slapped her hard. Even Rosaline, who came out wanting to convince him not to leave, flinched and took a few steps back. Keira let out a sharp cry and fell to the ground. Dylan felt unsatisfied even after slapping Keira. He landed another kick on her before turning to leave. There was blood coming from the corner of Keira's lip, but she smiled and said, "Attarah Cade, I would like to see how you will respond to Mrs. Cade and the Cade family."
Before Attarah could respond, Keira picked up her bag from the floor and fled. Rosaline looked around the messy living room in confusion, feeling completely disappointed. Attarah approached her and said, "Mom, listen to me. I said those things on purpose. I wanted to see how Dylan Dawson would treat me after he marries me."
Rosaline pushed her hand away and said coldly, "I am not in a position to be your mom. Attarah, be ready to face expulsion from the family and beg for food on the streets alongside this idiot.
Then she left. Her goal was to find a school-duty husband. They would head to Mrs. Cade's house to clarify things and discuss further countermeasures. Attarah stared at the door for a long time. Raicko approached her cautiously, calling out, "Sissy..."
"Shut up. Go take a shower. Go to bed."
Attarah interrupted him. Then she turned to go to her bedroom. Raicko took a quick shower in ten minutes and entered his bedroom.
The bedroom lights were not on. He raised his hand to turn on the lights, but Attarah said, "Don't turn on the lights. Don't say another word tonight. Otherwise, I'll kick you out."
Raicko, who had a lot to say, gave a brief response. He fumbled in the darkness, approaching the closet to get the blanket and mattress. He deposited them on the floor near the bed. The night grew darker. By then, Attarah was breathing steadily in bed. She seemed to be asleep. Raicko wasn't sleepy at all, tossing and turning. He was sure he had fallen in love with Attarah during the last three years of spending day and night together. She was very kind to him, but there was no romantic relationship between them.
The affection between an older sister and her younger brother was clear. The reason he wanted to give her his precious first time before leaving with Dylan Dawson that night was simply to repay the debt of gratitude for saving Mr. Cade back then. Raicko wanted Attarah to believe that he could bring about a significant change in the Cade family.
But would Attarah, who protected him because he was a fool of a brother to her, let him stay in this room after finding out he had regained his memory? "I should continue to play dumb for now. I'll confess when the opportunity arises."
Raicko had recently regained his memory. He was still not capable enough to analyze the vast amount of information. The more he thought, the more his head hurt. He finally fell asleep. Splash. Just as Raicko was sound asleep, a bucket of cold water suddenly landed on his head.
Immediately he sat down, trembling from the shock and the cold. Before he could respond, he heard Rosaline scolding him, "Get up, you idiot!" Then, he heard Attarah's voice from outside the door, "Mom, what are you doing? He did nothing wrong."
Rosaline turned around and shouted, "Attarah Cade, if you still treat me like your mom, shut your mouth!"
Raicko dried himself off and opened his eyes. Then he realized it was daytime.
Rosaline was looking at him with bloodshot eyes, holding a bucket in her right hand. She roared, "Get out of this house, you idiot!"