Chapter 21: Chapter–21 [Serendipitous]
'She's the fire in winter nights no matter how much I spent it shall be less. '
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Discipline,
Seyong's father always has different etiquette methods to discipline his daughter. Sometimes he would use his whip, and at times his words are enough.
She often observes him. Maybe he would make it clear not to let any emotion unfold but sometimes the Advocate do get caught by his daughter just like a few weeks ago when her father used his whip for a quick moment. Seyong saw how his eyes glossed yet he masked it away just as always.
A sigh escaped from her lips after almost half an hour of standing in the same stiffening position. It was no fun the way her knees were shaking, breaths quivering with anticipation that it was going nowhere.
The scratching sound of her father's pen rustling of books made her wonder what he was trying to look through since he never talks about his work for him;' work only should be discussed outside not at home,' she never knew what case he was currently working on.
To give her toes relish she slightly moved back, eyes drawn toward the wall clock it was half nine now.
' She would probably hate me now. ' she thought, hanging her head low.
An audible ear-incisive scrape of the chair her father was seating impeded her beliefs; she looked up with a sharp gaze boarded into hers. "Did you think you could hide it from me?" He asked stonily features made her heartbeat rise
He knows something. But what? Did he know about the kiss with Ariana Or the journal did he read it? Seyong moved back eyes widening worried about what he was speaking of
"I know everything, Yong." Pride drips in his voice
He knows.
Seyong's self-contained backward stride halts the phrases like a strike on her skin; she drops to her knees with a thud! limbs hard to hold her still lips parted shivering in anxiety she looks down placing both of her palms on her knees she swallowed. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have kissed her!" Her slack mouth shrieked
"Yeah, You shouldn't have G— what!"
The bewildered tone of fury caused her to peek her eyes back at her father he was fuming now. "I—
Before she could ask for forgiveness in no time a masculine hand gripped her throat she yelped when her body slammed into the display of the cabinet where her father put all the collection of miniatures he get from his works and shops of antiques
The glass shattered small tiny shards pieces pierced the blazer she was wearing her back throbbed in pain hands reach in instant to grab his wrist
"How Dare you Seyong! Getting a gender disease in my house! " He yells on her face
She squinted her eyes wriggling from the hold. Within a bit, he leave her, glass pieces scattered on the floor she jerked when she felt it under her palm forcing her legs she moved away
"Is this why you begged to go there? To be a Dyke! " He screeched in disgust she didn't answer taking a lungful of breath she pulled her legs closer to her chest wrapping her arms around her shoulders
He waited for her answer then turned his head from his frightened daughter. " Get out of my house I don't want to see your face! "
She didn't move not a bit her chest tightened for air, back arched in pain she never saw this sight of her father he wasn't like this never if he didn't retire his hold from her for a moment she would have died he would kill her she shook her head away from the thoughts something nice,
Something gentle could take them away, eyes she attempted to recall those hazel eyes smooth touches, and 'Ariana' Her smile she breathes in comfort
Once she calmed down, her father gripped her forearms and she whimpered." If you do that again, Yong, I will make sure to tie your legs until the marriage. " He promised, throwing her arms.
The door slams shut and she rests her head on it loud sounds of shattering could be heard with muffled cries. Her father was sobbing that's why he told her to leave 'Why he don't talk to me about it?' Seyong thought wiping down her tears she gets out of the hall
"Yong Ms, " She heard Mr. Elijah's call before she could go outside. " Take this. " He said holding a container covered up carefully inside a bag and an envelope." Please, it's homemade food that you need nutrition for study. "
She smiles faintly and takes them; she knows who sent them." Dad sent it, right? " Noticing The Head servant sighing she let out a small chuckle ignoring the twinge sensation on her back." He didn't eat anything. Please make sure he eats dinner. " She requests
The Head servant bowed." Yes, Yong Ms. "
Glancing back at the house's metal entrance gate she walks away from the neighborhood to the path of a near bus stand after striding for almost half an hour she sat down on the bus shelter there was no one she would probably be the last passenger who was riding at this hour the small clock on the sheltered side showed thirty-five minutes past ten.
Tears rolled down her cheeks again she is exhausted, hungry, and in distress peering to the sheltered side glass she looks at her reflection messed hair hands clutching the container bag blazer wrinkled eyes swollen cheeks puffy red a smile curled to the corner of her lips seeing herself right now
She won't be surprised if someone assumes she is a homeless wreck perhaps someone who just got kicked out because they didn't pay the rent and in her story, she got kicked out of her house because her father doesn't like to talk about his past.
Sometimes Chao Masonjin can be brutal when it comes to accepting.
Leaning her head against the map board she brushes her tears.
" Here, "A wavery shaky voice rasped Seyong quaked and darted her head when a wrist came into her view, eyes met with soft blue once." Are you okay Dear? " The old woman asks, her wrinkled eyes affirmed by her years of wisdom.
Maybe Seyong wasn't alone as she thought."Yes, " she husked
The older woman wore a flowy dress with embroidered embellishment trousers and ankle boots, her thin grey hair tied into a messy bun. "It's okay to cry sometimes, " she said looking ahead." You Shouldn't hide your emotions. "
"I know," Seyong trailed off, not entirely convinced about it.
"It's better to talk about it, " The woman remarked, offering a kind smile."Did someone mean to you? "
Seyong let out a slow breath."My Dad hates me. "
Blue eyes widened in shock, calculating stares deconstructing her." Why?"
"Because I like a girl and it's a sin, " She admitted gazing down at her fingers." But I have tried to stop it too yet it didn't."
A soft chuckle reached her ears." He should blame Cupid then not his daughter, " Seyong peered at the woman." Is she pretty?"
Nearly rhapsodic query Seyong answers. "Very, " she nodded." but she can be mean, " remembering the Queen Bee's acts ." Very mean when she cares. "
"She seemed nice, "
Blush limped on her cheeks." She is. "
"Maybe I can talk to Cupid and tell him to make this girl feel the same for you. "
Seyong let out a genuine laugh after such an event of devastation with her father talking to a stranger is pleasant." I'll be grateful for that, " she glances towards the path." But I still have to marry someone else. " shrugged the Young lass practically rolling her eyes at the thought
A protracted sigh released from the older woman." Did you tell him what you want? "
"I tried. " Not really, she never got a chance to stand up straight in front of her father.
Wrinkled hands placed gently over hers." He will understand. " she assured offering a smile
Seyong knows he wouldn't." I hope so, " she saw the old woman was also holding zip lock empty bags." You didn't get food. " she mumbled to herself thinking another person won't hear it
However, she did heed it. The older woman looked down at the bags she was holding and shook her head." No Dear the restaurant got closed, " she let out a dry chuckle." I can't run to get the food like others you know. "
Seyong gazed at the food container she was holding. Maybe she'll get food after getting into her dorm but this lady won't. She unbits her lips and looks back at the person the woman was watching in the sky. She clears her throat and holds the container towards her." You can take Mine. "
"Oh, Sweet Girl, it's fine. "
The protest only causes Seyong to request it." Please, you should eat the food you need nutrition. "
Mr. Elijah's words always work. The older woman sighed in defeat and grasped the bag Seyong smiled in victory." you're a kind child. " said the woman her smile lingered
A soft laugh left her throat." My Mama says kind people see kindness in others so you're kind too, "
The Woman just allows her partly laugh."Your kindness will be rewarded soon. "
Seyong nodded glad to see the woman had taken the food at least someone will have a peaceful night
After a moment The woman said "My ride is here, " looking at the bus that was approaching the stand she glanced at Seyong and stood up holding her walking cane with the bags.
Wearly Seyong looks at the woman." Do you need any help? " she asks
The woman shakes her head." No Dear, " As the bus stops in front of them she turns her attention to Seyong." You Shouldn't hold yourself back do what you desire and it'll take you to your destiny,"
The young girl stared at the woman in awed.
"Your fate has already been written, Go for it Seyong," she uttered optimistically and slowly made her way onto the bus
Seyong watched the bus until it disappeared from her sight. She sat back. Then it hit her.'I didn't tell her my name, how did she know my name?'
Another bus approach to the stand a bansuri horn shrinking into her ears
"Hey! Kid are you coming?" The driver called
She glance up at the driver and then at the path the woman just left her words 'Do what you desire' she said to herself
"Hey?" Hustled the driver he was already trying to get the passenger on the right time
A smile trudged to the corner of her lips. "No," She replied, swaying her legs. She hurried towards the queue area on the other way of streets where she could get cab stars twinkling above her, headlights of shops gleaming on the side paths. she dont know if this was the right choice
Nevertheless, It's Chao Seyong she already made worse choices in life so far.
Plopping on the back seat of the cab she glances out the window heartbeat buffeted with uncertainty the taxi driver was kind enough to drop her off at the Wang Kim estate hopefully he will stay for ten minutes more she knows there was no chance to get inside the house without The Heirs letting her in but there's no harm in trying she wanted to apologize so badly she can't let Ariana hate her without knowing the reason and the Queen Bee would be furious tomorrow if they don't talk today her chance of getting along with Ariana will end forever.
"We're Here." said the cab driver. She opened the door and got out of the car.
The gates of Wang Kin estate are not locked she pecked inside through the gate but no use she look around the pillars beside the gate her eyes lit up in sanguine There was a doorbell with a lamp above pressing it gently she paused
It didn't take much time for a man suited in black to arrive, his sharp eyes are vivid from any emotion gazing down at her. "Yes?"
Seyong opens her mouth measuring her words." Can You open the door, please, Sir."
"And you are?" He examined her from head to toe still inside.
This is going to be difficult. She presumed and introduced herself as Ariana's classmate. She only wanted to apologize for not joining dinner; he didn't seem to find it reasonable enough to let her in, though he raised a brow. "Look, girl, our Young Miss is sleeping, whatever you have to say can wait for tomorrow, leave now."
She sighed there's no room for arguing, and she nodded before mumbling. " I understand Thank you,"
The cab driver looks at her. " Your friend didn't let you in?" he inquired, authentically concerned when he saw a young girl the same age as his daughter on the side street alone, politely requesting to drive into the Nobel estates he nodded and now the girl couldn't even get inside, Rich peoples.
"It's fine I can talk to her tomorrow." Replied Seyong amiably at least she tried her best.
"Hey! Miss Chao Seyong," A breathy voice of masculine call caught Seyong as well the driver's attention both looked at the Man who was running for his life towards them wearing a black suit with a small sliver nameplate on his chest pocket
"Maybe your friend didn't forget you." The cab driver pointed
The frown upon Seyong's face still held high as the man stood in front he huffs deep breaths." Miss Seyong, " he bowed respectfully." Apologies behalf of our new guard behavior please come with me Young Mistress is waiting. "
Brows knitted in confusion." Really, Me? " Seyong pointed her index fingers to herself ignoring the 90-degree bow, she just received.
The Man nodded his head vigorously, almost desperate to take her inside the house. Possibly someone just got a little taste of the Queen Bee's rage.
Seyong looked at the cab driver and paid him before bowing to him."I hope your daughter gets admission to Wilmington soon," she said to the cab driver who beamed happily.
The gates opened for her. She noticed she wasn't alone. There were guards inside. They bowed even the man who told her to leave a few minutes ago. She was accompanied by the head guard of the house who told her to follow.
She walks into the acreage on the vast concreted front yard with modern architecture exuding with essence and elegance of luxury gleaming in the lights.
When they reached the front door of the house for Seyong that wasn't a house it was enamored, Castle! The man opened the navy door for her and she said a 'Thank You, ' in return.
The lamps of the chandelier reflect off to the white creamy marble floors as if they're pristine, paintings decorated on the walls some of them are oil paintings of Ariana with a coy smile and a mischief glint within her eyes and there's more of the family portraits of the kin families along with Ariana's cousins Seyong halts herself looking down at her dirty heels worrying if she should move Or not, the dilemma didn't last long
"well well look who's here. " The Queen Bee's voice mocked
'she's not happy, ' Seyong told herself still staring at her heels
"My eyes are up here, "
No answer.
"Stubborn idiot, Chao Seyong, look at me! "
She flinched at the tone, eyes nabbed to the almond hazel orbs Ariana was standing on the curved staircase leaning her hands irritated and... There was something Seyong couldn't catch regret no it was lost...
The Queen Bee of Wilmington seemed to be lost
Being rapt at the moment Seyong didn't realize Ariana was getting down narrowing her eyes as if they caught something engaging steps patted onto the floor she moved backward as the elder tutted." Are you trying to make me feel pity for you Chao Seyong? Because trust me I don't. "
How amusing for Seyong once the Queen Bee saying she doesn't care but deep down She knows even Ariana hopes she never cares about others yet she cares, always.
The younger shake her head a finger hooked under her chin obliging to keep her eyes gazing back to the hazel once goose- flesh rose down her spin as the finger gingerly glides to her jaw breaths caught in her throat when she felt her back harshly pushed to the door she moaned in pain.
She almost forgot about her back and it ached to be treated.
Fingers skimmed around her throat she closed her eyes moving her head to another side for a moment it stayed there then she felt soft palms holding her cheeks Ariana hummed something Seyong couldn't detect it she could only feel the heat from the latter's body. As the Queen Bee pulled back from her remaining two steps away she open her eyes
"Take off your clothes. "
There wasn't any sight of a request
Seyong opened her mouth not believing what she heard." Pardon? "she sniffed
The elder huffed and crossed her arms over her chest." Take. Off. Your. clothes, " she sang along
Seyong's brows lifted in enigma gawking at the person in front of her." Strip down Naked Chao Seyong. " Stated the latter she wasn't playing
'Fudge, ' Seyong cussed under her breath,
Maybe that woman indeed talked to Cupid about Her.
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone