Chapter 1
In the city of Lyon was a place called Fourvière, where the destiny of a girl was being made..
"Mom! Mom! Where are you!? I've got some news!!"
A sweet and excited voice echoed throughout the manor as the girl kept looking for her mother..
"Zaina! Where are you!? Why the hell is this place so big!?"
Inside the Manor, in the kitchen stood a blonde beauty, making breakfast for the family..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Del, I'm your mom. Give me some respect, will ya!? And yes, I'm in the kitchen.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
About your question, ask your father about it. I was also cheated.
It felt like decades for the girl when she reached the kitchen..
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Now, why am I dragged into this?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Well, I made myself crystal clear that after wedding, we would stay at the apartment you've had back then.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
And what did you do? I only realised that you were of aristocrat blood after seeing Graceville Estate!
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Turns out you never had any apartments!
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
But your father wouldn't marry you to me had I said that I'm a noble back then. Now he has no choice but to accept it.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
I did a smart work, you see.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Del, don't learn from this idiot. You're gonna fail your love life if you do.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Hey, we're still newly weds you know. (hugs her from behind)
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Get lost. I've got a knife in my hands.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Oh, come on, Ana, you wouldn't bear to hurt me even a little. (snuggles close to her)
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Tch! I hate the fact that you know me so well.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
If your lovey-dovey session is over, then may I have your attention please?
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Yes, you may.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
What is it? (breaks free from Ardere's grip)
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
You do remember that my high school exams are over, right?
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Oh, it's over? I wasn't aware of that. When did it finish?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
What can I even expect from you when all you remember is your wife?
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Well, I remember you too. You were that little thing which made my wife suffer for 9 months.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
And who was the cause? Shut up, let her speak.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
I needed that, Mom.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
So, the results are out.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
For real? What's your score?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Guess.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Don't tell me...
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
You really–
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Failed your exams!? Del, that was not expected from you!
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Dad!
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Ardere!
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
What? That's not the case? Then you got a 0?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Mom, where did you find him?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
When I was passing by the junkyard.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
What? Why am I being scolded now?😧
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Ardere, Del scored the highest, being the topper from Lyon, making the High School proud.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Oh, she's smart like me.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Shut up!
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
And what's the next news?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Well, I didn't tell you, but I applied for the University of Paris, and gave online entrance exam.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
I passed, topping the list.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
I'm now eligible to enter the University of Paris!
She jumped up and down, squealing and giggling, excited about going to Paris..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
...Let's have breakfast for now.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
But Paris–
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
We can discuss it later, Del.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
But I can't wait–
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Cordelia, we will discuss it later.
Seeing the grim expressions on her parents face she stayed silent, agreeing to them..
After breakfast, Cordelia went back to her room while her parents went to the study..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Ardere, it's Paris..
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
We've kept her protected from that place since the very beginning..never expected that it would be her taking the steps towards danger..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Del is indeed strong, but she has been pampered her whole life..if those guys knew that she's an Aldine..I can't even imagine..
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
We perfectly planned out her life..but her point of views were not taken into consideration..
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Paris..those bastards are still waiting for a chance to strike, but will never attack Del as long as we're with her..
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
But the second we're away, she'll be in danger..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
But we can't disrupt her life by forcing our decisions on her..she has the right to choose for herself..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Ardere, how about we let her go?
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
I'm thinking of the same..but those darn poisonous vines...
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
How about sending them with Del?
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
You mean..
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Yes, the Aldine existence is a big secret. Everyone knows us as Sauveterre.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Our existence is a secret, except for them.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
They are assigned to protect us since and for ages.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
And the moment they reject the order, they won't survive. And Del is the only heir of the Aldine.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
Okay. I'll talk with them about it.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
How about going now? She needs to confirm her joining.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
(gets up and takes his coat) I'll be going now. Look after the company for today. I won't be able to come back before evening.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
And, Del looked sad when we didn't give her any answers a while ago. Have a chat with her.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Don't worry about anything and just go. I'll make you Tiramisu and Carbonara.
Ardere Sauveterre (Aldine)/FL's Father
I know you love me so much. I'll try to be quick.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
See you.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
There reactions were a little unusual. Maybe I've heard yes all my life that I can't take a no.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Let's play a piece. (sits in front of the piano)
But just as she was about to play it, a knock was heard on her door..
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
(looks towards the door to see it opening, with her mother standing outside)
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
What's up?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Nothing, just about to play a piece. You wanna here?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
Sure. (sits on the bean bag sofa beside Cordelia's bed)
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Not support
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
That was beautiful. Oh, I was here to tell you that I'm going to the company. Wanna tag along?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Company? Why? Where's Dad?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
To make necessary arrangements.
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
And for what?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
You want to go to Paris, right?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
For real!? I thought it was a no?
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
There's difference between later and no.
Zaina Sauveterre (Aldine)/ FL's Mother
So?
Cordelia Sauveterre (Aldine)
Sure, mom!🤩
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