CHAPTER FIVE: FATHER AND SISTER

I'm standing here in front of his study room. I knocked three times before I opened the door. There, I saw a man wearing a white shirt and lousy pants sitting on a couch reading a book. He lifted up his head and take aback when he saw me. It's like he was shot by an arrow on his chest. No— It's more like he saw a living ghost of my mother which is me.

" It's good to see you dad. You don't looked like a plebeian in your clothes," I said trying to humor him which made him regained his senses.

" With that face of yours, it's hard to tell whether that was a joke or the opposite" He chortled.

Evan Noelle Necron, one of the richest man in our country and also known as the 'Good King'. He was given that title because of his charitable and generous characteristics. He's a down to earth person, who's willing to shower an orphanage with billions of bills anytime and anywhere. He's also my step dad and the one who took care of me.

" How are you? It's been a while since the last time I saw you?" He said as he placed his book aside.

" I'm doing fine and I'm sorry if I hadn't visited nor give you a call the moment I came back from abroad. I'm quite busy." I said.

" I know, but no matter how busy a person was, she could make a way if she's willing to do so. So what's the real reason why you can't drop off in here?"

This man is way to sharp and it's so hard to deal with him. I had already anticipated this scene yet, I haven't think of anything how to escape this. I can't afford to tell him the truth right now. The real reason of my absence— because I know if I did. It would cause a huge trouble for him and this family. I'm afraid I might actually brought this house into shame.

" It's actually nothing dad. I feel like isolating myself. I'm sorry if I made you worry." I said

Well... what I said is not actually a lie because I did felt like it. A year before my departure was my mom's funeral. I hope they may think, that I need time alone to get myself back on my own feet.

" Okay, I understand. I won't questioned you any further. Do you feel better now?"

Good thing it worked. They must not know about the real incident that happened 5 years ago.

" Not just better but extremely good."

" Great, the party will get started. Now you should prepare yourself. All I wanted is to see my beautiful daughter."

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" Lady Maia! You are stunningly beautiful!"

" You looked like a princess from a fairy-tale!"

" Thank you," I said towards the maids who helped me fixed myself.

I stood and watched my own reflection on the mirror. I'm wearing an elegant. Deep blue off the shoulder ball gown.Embroidered with rich and aesthetic floral designs. My wavy, dark brown hair was pulled back in a form of waterfall braid having some small floral pins attached to it.

I left the room and head towards the grand hall. My footsteps echoed as I walked. I remembered the first time that I attended a social event like this. Every inch of me was trembling way back then. Hands cold and I found myself slouching at all the times. It's hard for me to maintain any eye contact on the guest that I had only met on the television, so all I did was stayed at the back. Social gatherings is not my thing. Though it's not like I hate it nor I like it.

" MAIA!"

I almost stumbled from the sudden embrace that I received behind me. I turned around and saw a lady wearing a pink lace gown. Her hair is tightened into a messy bun.

" Danica." I said.

" Maia you're here! I missed you so much! How are you? Have you seen dad already?" Danica squeaked in delight.

" I'm fine. I missed you too. And I met him, on his study room two hours ago! "

" That's great! You've gone to long. What happened? A lot of things had changed since you went abroad. Don't you know you're name here is famous in the country? Not the Maia Necron, but the Maia Lorthogan. You own W. Corp the famous architectural firm nowadays. You're designs are well known in here."

" Is that so?"

Geez... Danica is so talkative as always, especially when she is excited. Usually I can't stand out obnoxious girls like her, though fortunately I got used to it.

Back to what she had said. I actually can't believe of the thought that I was that famous in here.

W. Corp was originally an international company that I built during my stay outside of the country. I'd built a branch here in our area and set it as the main the moment I came back. No wonder why, these past few months we had a lot of clients to handle. I felt happy and proud of myself because of what I did.

" You know my friend Laila right? She's a client of yours before, and I saw the house you'd designed when I visited her. It's a breathtaking sight. It's really wonderful!"

" You're exaggerating it, so how's your study abroad? You dream of becoming a fashion designer right?"

" Sis, I graduated a year or two before, and I'm doing fine. The gown you had right now is my work, and I'm currently working on a project with other organizations in the fashion industry. "

" That's good!"

Like me, Danica has a great passion in arts and designing. We used to stayed at the gallery doing coloring, painting, sketching and other things together. Until now I still have those sketchbook or sketchpad that we used in my drawer at my own apartment.

" I'm being jealous of you right now. I just wanted to be independent like you. Run my own fashion boutique far away from the city. I wanted to escape from this world of ours and live a happy, simple and healthy life."

" Sorry kid but I don't think you're qualified from it." I joke around her.

" I don't know if that was a joke. You're hard to read as ever. Well... Anyways we all knew that Trixie would be the successor of our dad's company and I just hoped that it would really happened,"

" How noble of you, to let your elder sister hugged all the money and the company from your own dad. By the way, have you seen Trixie?"

" No I haven't, she's probably busy preparing right now!"

As you can see...Danica Necron and Trixie Necron are both my younger siblings and among the three of us I'm the eldest and Danica is the youngest.

Danica and I had a good relationship ever since I had started living in here but compared to Trixie... Well let's just say we are not that close.

" Trixie is so lucky because finally, she had already found her prince charming. Don't you know that they have been dating for almost a year? They are so in love with each other. "

I really love this sister of mine that I wanted to choke her right now. But of course I won't do that.

Danica's words are like gun, slowly penetrating on my chest. Once again I'm throbbing in pain. Slowly dying. They have been dating each other that long huh? Of course it wouldn't be impossible for them to fell in love on each other.

" Oh I see... They must've be soulmates."

Finally we had reached the grand hall. Lots of famous people had already arrived. The party would start 5 minutes from now. I felt the churning of my insides, upon witnessing the crowds. It's seems like I wouldn't get used to things like this. I feel nauseous and wanted to get out as soon as possible. From a distance, I saw my sister and the man that I love on each others arm which made my state worst.

I guess this is it. I guess this is the end. All I need is just to accept the truth and let the love of my life be happy in someone's else arms. I need to wake myself from all of my fantasies. Even if it's painful... I need to let go and say goodbye...

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