Chapter 36: Tragedy strikes

Stella's POV

I wonder what take Joy so long. Is she lost, or had an upset tummy?

Just as I was about to get up from the sofa and open the door, the door suddenly opened itself and he walked in. What the hell did he want, I wonder?

"Sir." I greeted him politely. What the hell are his intentions? Is it about Joy?

"I supposed that you're happy with this room., right?" Erendor spoke, "By the way, where's Joy?"

"She ran to look for a bathroom just now." I replied. "But she'll be back as soon as possible."

"Stella dear, why are you giving me that glare?" spoke Erendor, "It's not like as if I'm going to eat you up or anything. After all, you're Radius's daughter, a family member of the noble Solaria family."

"What do you want from me, sir?" I finally asked him. "It's not as simple as coming in for just a talk, am I right?"

"Clever." He snapped his finger, stood up and looked straight at me. "I am here to talk about Joy's issues."

I knew it.

"I thought we had the 3 days agreement, sir." I reminded him, "And besides, you do know that if any of you broke the agreement I will immediately take action against all of you?"

"What do you think I'm trying to do, taking Joy away from you?" he snapped. "No, I'm not interested with my granddaughter's custody. Besides, I don't think that living in a single family is a good thing, right Stella?"

"Then what do you want from her?" I asked, "She's nothing but a 6 years-old child."

"No, she's not just a child." He interrupted my sentence impolitely, "She's a noble lady who come from an elite nobility family."

"I'm not interested about the status and all. Besides, for the past 6 years we are living like normal commoners do. Joy doesn't know about the social status, the nobility family, and not to mention the royal family." I'm trying to remind him about the relationship between the Solaria and the imperial royal family of Genovia.

But he doesn't seem to be afraid of that anymore, crap.

"Stella dear," he chuckled. "Do you think you're able to threaten me with that? Not anymore."

What does he mean?

"Listen Stella, I neither want to take Joy away from you, nor want her to just stay with us. What I want is… Your consent."

I turned my head back and looked at him, my consent?

"What the hell are you talking about?"

He gave me that uncomfortable smile, and I have totally no idea what are under his sleeves.

I just know that he's planning something.

"On behalf of my son, Brandon Aloysius Earklyon, I would like to ask for your hand in marriage by presenting you our family heirloom."

Marriage? He got to be kidding me! Just then, I looked down at the box that he's holding, and I was even surprised what is inside that box!

The Earklyon family heirloom,

The Earklyon family one and only thing that represent their nobility status,

The Sapphire-coloured Jadeite gemstone.

"What the hell?"

"I know this may be rushed, Stella. But the only way that I can let Joy stay with us, and seeking for your forgiveness is to…. Marry my son."

"What era are you living, for goodness sake?" I yelled, and still surprised. "Even if I forgive Brandon, even if I want him to marry me, I do not need his father— you to propose on his behalf! Besides, he raped me! The way you're doing is a disgrace to the noble family, and an insult to my Solaria family!"

"But I-"

"Say no more, sir." I snapped back, "What you want is not my consent, it's benefits right? My father's business partnership is what you want, isn't that right sir?"

"Stella it's not what you think-"

"Now if you excuse me, I am leaving with my daughter!"

I stomp out of the room angrily.

Gosh, I got to bring Joy outta her before the situation get worse.

Just then, I saw a figure running towards me, but stopped and was a few steps away from me after it noticed me.

Gosh, it's my Joy! What going on?

"Joy?" I cried, worried. "What's going on, honey? Why are you crying?"

"Mama, tell me."

"Tell you what, my dear?"

"Is uncle my daddy?"

What? How in the world did she know?

Brandon… he told her! That motherfucker!

"What… what are you talking about honey?" I feigned ignorance, "Your daddy—"

"I heard everything!" she cried. "I heard everything! Why do you lie mama, why?"

Oh dear, what the hell she have heard from Brandon?

"Joy… I—"

"Shut up! Get off!" She cried and then ran away.

"Joy!" I cried, got up and chase her, running out of this hotel room, the staircase, and finally out of the Hotel.

Finally she stopped, and I stopped my steps too, looking up at her, breathlessly. Oh god, if she takes another step of that road she will probably get knocked by the cars!

"Joy, come to mama." I pleaded. "Please, honey."

"Why do you lie to me, why?" she cried, "Why didn't you tell me that he's my daddy, why everyone of you lied to me?"

"Joy let me explain I—"

"I hate all of you! Everyone of you are baddies! Baddies who lied to me!"

She ran out of the road, crying. I called her name few times, and ran out of the road too. Just then, I heard something and looked up,

It was a car, and it was going towards Joy's direction!

"No honey!" I quickly got up, running towards and reached up to her.

Just as I got her and was about to bring her out of here, the car is coming nearer.

Then suddenly, I heard someone called my name and Joy's.

And I felt someone pushes us away, and the last thing I remember is the car horning, and my daughter Joy.

AN: Here's another chapter of the story hurt, hope ya enjoy. I supposed that you guys know who pushes them away.

xoxo-Joy