rle

dropped me off at my house, claiming it

owly. My gaze caught sight of Mom, Dad, and Evelyn seated, just like they were expecting m

ements to make, Scar

y wait for my arrival to do so? Curious, I appr

out who should attain ownership

are of it. Back when I was young, Mom always told me I would be the

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estaurant. At least the last thing I would

at would

ness... so I called up the lawyer and transferr

the little smi

?" I had asked, hoping maybe

hange the restaurant ownershi

ified, making sure my

he saying? How could he even think about such a thing? Han

me taking over the business? I mean, I wanted a job at a tech

e up with this decision without consulting me before making it final

you do this.

I wanted my business to be m

er the restaurant ownership to

n, who do you suggest inherit my resta

r daughter; I own all ri

siness properly, somebody I can trust with it,

nk I can handle the restaurant well a

nd so I ask, what have you really achieved so f

go out partying, doing all sorts, was

ly went out to help my friends du

so hard to make him proud, but eventually, all he

t there, nodding in ac

the restaurant owner

s all rights to the restaurant, and I would also be ha

ike a stranger in my o

lady? This is my ho

house. I was ti

house for you, Dad..." I uttered

d to redra

ncern me...?" he said

back late... So how would it bother me to know you pl

and angrily I left,

some tears be

ell them somehow of me and Sebastian Hawth

, so how would they even care if

y cupboard, grab

f it all; they wil

was the so-

ted

hadn't reached for the door when I gave

s there to

my legs hesitated

oing again, young lady?" my dad

oes partying, then comes back to our house to ea

ords. Is this a house? Well, what el

ver stood to care. All she could do all day

l prove t

lish, and then they will apologize for

for snatching everything from me. I will snatch ev

I had to go through, all the love I

s I left no reply to Mo

ad cast its warmth

rough the h

mansion, wouldn't he th

e else w

as I went straig

ne of his maids

u, Mrs...?"

ut really, it wasn't

Sebastian Hawtho

n't quite around

I w

en, please come

down on the couch as I ge

k as he stepped in. His eyes caught sight of min

ected. What made you cha

ince I hardly trusted him yet. This was just going to be a business agreement

ght as well begin our travels. It'll be a good opportunity f

out my job and insurance? "I thought you said you would get me a job at K

y the world wouldn't just believe I slept overnight, got a bride the next day, and r

ponse. Maybe I also needed a break and some time to get back

h the bookings and all," he said, gripping

t pressed for more information but also uncertainty about what lay ahead. Traveli

ion, now seemingly on hold. But perhaps this break was what I needed-a chance to clear my head, focus

ver me. I would just have to wa

d the stunning view, unease crept in, and I wondered what other surp

thoughts. But my mind kept wandering back to Se

gotten my