Can't believe that I was sitting in front of that ugly punk. Because of Synthia, I couldn't even go to my bedroom. She was trembling like a crazy. It was so inappropriate of her to biting her nails. She could even bite the skin of her finger. I was able to feel her fear. At least, she knew what she did was wrong.
Me and Synthia was sitting on our seat at the office room of father. My cheek was a bit swollen. Malenda gave me an instant treatment for my swollen cheek in the banquet hall. Everyone's attention and comfort was toward me. Synthia was hopeless at that time.
Suddenly, a knocking sound at the door pierced through our ears. Synthia was sweating out of fear from head to toe. I was also scared. My heart was racing that my blood pressure was rising. The door opened and father entered to the room with thrilling vibe. Me and Synthia got up from our seat to greet father.
"Greeting Marquis-"
"Both of you, enough for greeting. Now, sit down."
Father was angry with both of us. I don't know why he was angry with me. He should be angry with Synthia. She was the reason for this commotion.
"FATHER, IT WAS ALL TIANA'S DOING!!"
"....."
"SHE TRIED TO GET IN MY WAY BY SEDUCING CROWN PRINCE."
"....."
"FATHER..."
Synthia suddenly got up from her seat and rushed toward father. She leaned on father shoulder and started to do her acting.
"If I....I didn't stopped Tiana, she would have been now cought crown prince's heart and would have deceived you. As your daughter, I tried to solve this matter..but.."
Father was still silent. I also didn't tried to protect myself. Father wouldn't believe in her baseless talk. Everyone at the party, including the father, clearly knew who was at fault. I stayed silent, letting Synthia's blabbering fill the air.
"Natasha is a trouble, Dad. She poured some stories in you ears that aren't true at all because Tiana influenced her."
"Get away from me."
"Father?"
"I said get away from me and go back to your seat."
She found it hard to comprehend that father expressed such sentiments towards her. I am uncertain as to why she holds herself in such high regard. Whatever, Synthia quietly got away from father and came back to her seat. An eerie sense of fear enveloped us, wrapping around us like a thick fog, amplifying the tension in the air.
"Father, we are apologizing for what we have caused today. It wasn't Synthia or my intention to creat something like that."
"Then whose intention was it?"
Father silenced me with a firm look, leaving no room for argument. I fell quiet, the words I had on my lips swallowed back into silence.
"Synthia."
"Ye-yes father.."
"For a week, you are not allow to leave your room."
"!!!"
"You can't even scroll around the garden. Understand?"
If I had been in my room to hear that amazing news, I would be twirling and dancing around with pure joy right now! How amusing that Synthia's acting didn't work on father. I smirked but father and Synthia didn't noticed it.
"You're dismissed."
"FATHER PLEAS-"
Father cast an angry glare at Synthia. Tears cascaded down her beautiful cheeks, each drop as captivating as her eyes. Witnessing her exquisite tears evoked a sense of envy within me.
With tears in her eyes, Synthia left Father's office. It was just my father and me in the room. A chilling fog seemed to hang in the air. I stared at the door, contemplating whether I should look at my father or not.
Summoning every ounce of courage I had, I finally met my father's gaze.
"Then if you excuse me.."
Just as I was on the brink of rising from my seat, my father unexpectedly cut into my words, halting my momentum.
"Did I say you to leave?"
"....no."
My father's mood swings can be very dangerous. Sometimes he is happy, but other times, nothing is more dangerous than his temper. I don't know what he was thinking when he stopped me.
"You and your mother, both are arrogant. Useful but annoying. Why did you creat such a commotion at the party?"
"Father, I'm not sure if you will believe me, but this is the truth. His Highness the Crown Prince called for me, and I went to see him. He congratulated me for my wedding. However, Synthia thought I was trying to cast some sort of spell. On my way back to the party, she stopped me and slapped me."
"Have you taken the time to thoroughly prepare your speech? Articulating the entire situation in a single breath could appear rather suspicious."
He said that I'm annoying. But it appears that Father is the most annoying thing in the world. If he didn't want to believe my words, then why he was giving me the chance to explain? Annoying.
"Should I apologize for that?"
"I really wish that a heartfelt apology could make everything right again."
As I said, he can't say anything straightly. I was just gritting my teeth silently and was taking deep breath to control my anger. To solve this matter quicky, I got to the point straightly.
"..Have father prepared any panishment for me too?"
"I have."
That time, Father's smirking face was horrible for me. He prepared something more cruel for me than Synthia. My mind and heart were ablaze with an insatiable curiosity, urging me to explore and discover what lay ahead. To end my curiosity, Father threw out his words on me.
"The day after tomorrow, you will be sent to Dormia."
What was my expression that time? Horrible. My face became so gloomy. An expression that couldn't be described by anyone. Not even by me. Fortunately, I was seated in a chair. Had I been standing, I am certain that, by this point, I would have found myself on the floor. Obviously senseless.
"You will get married in 5 days. In other words, you only have 1 week left."
"....Has the wedding date been advanced?"
"Yes. It has."
Father was not feeling any guilt, While I was. Why did I went to meet Caasis? Why did I let Synthia slap me? Why did I even attend the party? Countless thought and guilt was piercing in my heart and mind.
"Why Father?"
"Hm?"
"Why you're sending me to Dormia to marry the emperor in advance? Is it the punishment you've prepared for me?"
I realized that if I don't say anything about it, Father will not hesitate to do anything in future without hearing my opinion. I couldn't stay quiet after realaizing it. So, with courage, I directly asked father about the reason.
"It is. You and Synthia both are wrong for what happened."
"HOW?!? I am innocent. I'm the victim. She was the one who slapped me, not me. Why I've to receive such a punishment?"
"..."
"If you badly want to slap me, then do it. I've already got one from Synthia. So, it will not hurt like it did that time."
Father was speechless. To see me shouting and throwing my politeness like that, was quite surprising for him. In the end, I'm not his puppet.
"Do whatever you want. You want me to go to Dormia quietly? I will. But, after giving you all the information about Dormia. You and Cassis will have to leave me alone."
"....."
"If by any chance, I find anything suspicious about your movement, I will co-operate with Dormia. Even if they will sentence me to death. Got it?"
I threw back my words on father harshly. Surprisingly, he was calm. It was getting on my nerve. So, I left the office room without father's permission.
I ran toward my room fastly. The door was slightly opened. Father was watching on me running—quietly..
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