Chapter 2

After she groomed with her mother, Veronica (inside Arriane's body) immediately went to her room and sat on her table. She started to write down everything that she could recollect from Arriane's memory on a paper.

" Arianne Cruz, 19 years old, was the 8th daughter of Villafuerte. But for some reason, all her privileges were taken away from her by her own siblings, because her mother is a commoner— how dare you to call her a commoner... ", she thought while writing the important details on the paper. Then she continued, 

" *scribbling* Robert Villafuerte, Head of the Villafuertes and my father. He has 3 sons and 6 daughters from different women— O come on, what kind of guy he is... Disgusting! 

... Wait! I can't recall all of her siblings in my head, by the way, just write what is there, Veronica. "

" Henry Villafuerte, the eldest son of the Villafuertes. He is famous because of his intelligence and talent; and he is also handsome. But the way he stared at Arriane was cold; Danny, Safira and Arabella are Arriane's sister, and because of these spoiled brats, her life became miserable inside the mansion (Veronica drew a stickman of each of them and wrote 'spoiled brats' above. Then she encircled Arabella... ), especially this wrench. "

Veronica suddenly remembered from Arriane's memory the burn she caught from Arabella. She partially took off her t-shirt and saw a large scar from the side of her waist. 

" What the hell did they do to you? ", she wondered. Veronica was upset and felt irritated because of the burn. 

" I always took care of my own body when I was a noble, but this scar... ", she scowled. 

Then a certain person suddenly appeared in her vision, but she couldn't recollect everything about him from Arriane's memory. Until she finally recalled his name... 

*scribbling*

" He is Arabella's boyfriend— Dave Marcelo. "

Then she noticed that something was dripping onto the paper, she looked in the mirror in front of her and she started to see herself crying unconsciously. 

" Why am I crying? " she wondered. 

*knock* *knock*

" Arriane, you have a visitor... He said that he is your friend ", her mother said from the other side of the door. 

" Mother... Wait! ", she replied. 

" Okay... Just hurry up, he's waiting outside "

She immediately wiped her tears and looked in the mirror to check herself. Then she quickly went out of her room to their living room. 

Their house was big enough for the two of them, there was a kitchen and a living room on the first floor, and a bedroom for each of them. And the first floor was also renovated and expanded a little for the bathroom and comfort room. 

And as she walked down at the stairs. He saw a man with a bouquet waiting outside the door. She was startled because that man was the same as what she saw in Arriane's memory. 

" Dave... ", she grumbled. 

~ Few days ago while she was walking to the street, Arriane received an email for her boyfriend— Dave. She immediately read it, and she was surprised. 

| Good morning, Arriane. Please come with me at the coffee shop on the plaza, 5 o'clock. I will wait for you ❤️

Arriane blushed and got thrilled after she read the message. 

" It's a date again ", she thought while her heart leaped in joy and excitement. 

Arriane and Dave were in a relationship for 9 months. Dave was well known in their school: because of having an attractive body and face; and being skilled in sports, especially in basketball. But she fell in love with him as he always supported her and defended her against the bullies. Like Dave in the only one who can stand with her. Until Dave confessed his feelings to her. Unfortunately, their relationship became a secret because of some negative rumor spreading around the campus, but Arriane didn't mind it at all and just believed in him. 

She quickly went home after school and looked for clothes to wear. Then she found a lovely new pink casual dress she just bought yesterday. 

" I'm glad I was able to buy a new dress ", she sighed, because the rest of her dress was already old and unattractive.

After she wore the dress, she faced the mirror and saw herself. But she was not satisfied with her glasses. 

" Maybe I should remove this for a while ", then she left her glasses on the table and went outside already. 

While walking in the street towards their meeting place, she got embarrassed on how people glanced at her, like their eyes got stuck on her and chased her direction. 

" Did I look bad? ", she wondered. 

The coffee shop was a walking-distance away and after a few minutes, she finally arrived at their meeting place 5 minutes before the call-time. It was already 5 o'clock but Dave hadn't come yet, until she waited for him for almost an hour as she was really looking forward to the date, but he didn't come. 

Then her phone suddenly vibrated, and she saw that Dave had sent her an email. 

| Sorry, Arriane, there was an emergency here in the club. It's sad to say, but I can't go there now. But don't worry, I will make up with you tomorrow, I promise... 

Arriane was very disappointed at that moment. When she looked at the glass on the shop and saw herself, she felt self-pity on herself despite how she had prepared and groomed for the date. But she has no choice but to go back home with grief and self-pity. 

But when she tried to walk on the other way to their home, she saw a couple coming out from a restaurant. His arm was placed across her shoulder while walking towards a luxurious car. It seems that the girl is familiar to her. 

" Is that Arabella? What is she doing here? And the guy is—", she wondered, but she didn't bring her glasses so her vision was not that clear at that time. 

After the woman rode and left with the car, the man turned back and saw Arriane staring at him. Her eyes were dark and empty, and her hands were trembling. 

" Dave? ", she asked, and her eyes dripped with tears as she stared at Dave. 

" Arriane, what are you— ", 

" That is my question, what are you doing here with that girl? ", she retorted. 

" Well, this is not like what you think— ", he was sweating so much as his words were trembling as well. 

" You said that there was an emergency so i tried to understand it even though I waited there so long but... *sob* ". Arriane kept on wiping her tears. Then she suddenly turned around and ran away. 

" Wait Arriane... ", he shouted. He tried to chase her but it's like his feet got petrified.~

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As Veronica recalled those memories from Arriane. She couldn't stop being upset about Dave, who was standing outside and waiting for her. Then she crossed her arms and smirked, 

" A cheater, huh... Are those flowers an apology? ", she thought while in front of Dave. 

Dave immediately gave the flowers to her and began to talk, 

" Arriane, about yesterday. It is just a misunderstanding, she is just my cousin so you don't need to worry about it. ", he said, then he was happy when Veronica took his flowers and smiled at him. 

" It mean that you already forgive m— "

*smash*

He was shocked when Veronica suddenly smashed the bouquet into his face with all her might, and he was knocked down on the ground with the petals falling from the air. 

" W-What are you doing, Arriane? ", he sputtered. Then he saw the shadow of her face and her glares towards him. 

" Do you think that I was only born yesterday that you can fool around with me again!? ", she shouted. 

" What do you mean? ", he uttered. 

" C'mon, did you know that I knew that girl? For your information, she's my sister—Arabella. So you say that you're also my cousin, aren't you!? ". 

" What!? ", he was shocked. 

" You just messed up here... ", she thought. 

Breathless with anger, she threw the bouquet into his face and shouted, 

" Take those cheap flowers with you and never ever show your face to me again, dumb-***! "

Dave was terrified from Arriane's sudden change of personality, then stood up and ran away as fast as he could. She sighed as her mother went down the stairs. 

" What was that, Arriane? ", Elaine asked. 

" It's nothing, Mother. It is just a sales agent again, hehehe "

" Sales agent?— But why are there scattered petals outside? "

" Their promo, I guess, hehehe *sigh* ". 

" Okay, but clean those messes outside, we don't want to bother the neighbors because of that ", then she went upstairs again. 

But Veronica suddenly felt something painful in her heart, making her uncomfortable. 

" What is this? Why do I feel so broken? ", she wondered.

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