Chapter 6

I was grounded. Papa did not allow me to go out again, for two weeks now. I beg that time without even caring if Vren was still watching and listening to us. Papa’s voice was very serious when he said that but I still hoped he would not take it seriously. I still hoped that he still have mercy on me. However, it really did happened. I stayed in our house and the guards that my father hired were so tight that I never got a step outside the door.

It was so painful for me. All I could do was to cry silently in my room. My wrath for the person who did this was beyond the top. Especially when Papa even confiscated all of my gadgets. Reason why I couldn’t contact my boyfriend and friends. Alec must have been worried now that I wasn’t texting nor replying to him. Luckily, he would not dare to come here because I strictly told him when we were still new not to come without my permission. Because if he will, I knew everything will turn into a mess.

Sitting on a wooden chair in my room while staring at the sun outside with teary eyes, I clenched my fist. This would not happen if it is not because of Vren Marzon. That evil jerk! Every bits of him despise me. How dare him tell Papa about Alec?

A tear from my eyes fell. What did I do for him to do this? I do not know him. We just met. Is it because my parents is so fond of him that is why he thinks he has the rights to do that? Or is it because... Of what he said? That he is my fiancé? That is so ridiculous!

“Chantylle. Go down for a bit to eat,” Mama said coldly when she knocked in my room, one afternoon.

“I am still full, Mama,” I lethargically answered.

“I said, go down for a bit to eat.”

I had no choice but to go downstairs. My food was already in the table, so ready to eat that made me laughed with no humor. Atleast they are still feeding you, Chantylle..

Because of no appetite, I ate slowly. Well, I usually eat my food like that but this time it is more slower. Each time I bite, I was lazy.

My plate is on the way to be empty when I heard Mama’s loud laugh in the living room. My brows immediately frowned. I know that laugh of my mother. She will just laugh like that when she’s pleased over something. Even though I was so curious, my laziness to stand up forced me not to find out what’s happening. I have a hunch that there’s a visitor out there. 

If it is my mother’s visitor, they will just stay in thr living room. But if it is my father’s and a very important visitor, then they will walk pass here. My father’s office is located in the second floor and the stairs is just next to the dinning area where I am currently eating. So I will have the chance to take a peek on the visitor. And base on the footsteps that I am hearing right now, it is coming into this direction so I bet it was my Papa’s.

“I am really very sorry for the inconvenience, Vren. My husband is just so persistent that he wants it to be finish quickly...”

My eyes widened in the name she mentioned. Vren? Vren Marzon? He’s here?!

I sat properly and minutes did not pass, I saw Mama’s wide smile as she walks. She was looking at her back, and there, Vren Marzon appeared onto my eyes. In an instant, my eyes were filled with hate.

“It is totally fine, madame. My full support is still on it, like what I have said..” Vren answered and his eyes drifted to me. 

If looks could kill, he is probably now lying on the ground and not breathing. He saw it, I know. The desire of me, punching him. And what’s making me upset more is his blank reaction.

“Oh, well...” Mama laughed again, so overwhelmed, then her eyes accidentally dropped in me. “What are you doing there, Chantylle?”

“Eating,” I simply answered.

Grimaced, Mama shook her head before she turned to Vren again. Vren, on the other hand, is watching me darkly.

“This way, Vren. Anthony must have been waiting for a quite long now.”

“Yes, madame..”

I turned away my eyes off him, slightly moved my body and bowed my head because of the uneasiness his stares was giving me. It was so deep that he was like digging my entire life. Like he is reading my mind.

On purpose, I waited for them to leave before finishing my food. Absent minded, I washed the dishes. After that, I went upstairs to my room but before I could go there, I stopped infront of my father’s office when I saw the door is slighty open.

“You do not know how grateful I am and my wife right now, Vren. If it is not because of you and your father, maybe we have nothing now. We will forever be indebted to the both of you...” I heard Papa said.

“It was nothing. It may benefit to the both of us, so...”

“Still. We did not expect this. I mean, we know how wealthy your family is, Vren. Everyone knows you are not into this..”

Vren’s soft chuckle filled my ears before he talked, “What’s wrong having an arrange marriage? I see no problem in that.”

“But I could not believe that it was you who—”

My brows furrowed, wondering why Papa did not continue his sentence. I peeked on the slight aperture of the door. It was dark that made me confused. I know what my father’s office look like. Supposedly, I should now br seeing a bookshelf and a painting. But I couldn’t see anything except a white botton in front of me. I blinked twice. Wait. Botton?

Before I could comprehend everything, the door I am lying at opened, making me almost fall down on the floor if I did not just grasp my hand onto the clothes of the person who opened it. He was standing infront of me and held my elbow so I would not really fall.

“Chantylle? What are you doing there?” surprised and worried was written all over Papa’s voice.

I looked at him and saw him standing at the back of his table. His hands were resting on it.

“U-Uh, P-Papa,” I muttered before I stood up properly and arranged my pose. “I-I was just...”

“She is obviously listening on us.”

Like an automatic robot, my head turned to him with blazing eyes. I gritted my teeth as my forehead creased. He isn’t looking at me but to my father. What made me angry even more is when Papa’s reaction suddenly changed due to what have he said. From shock and worried, his face told me that he is not pleased that I am here and on what I did.

“Get out, Chantylle! What you are doing is not going to make my decision change!”

I almost startled at Papa’s loud and thunderous voice. Afraid and hurt, tears formed onto my eyes as I rushed to my room.

Even though Papa changed for somehow long now, I am still not used to it. I am still hurting for it..

I cried and tried to sleep but I couldn’t so I decided to go in the veranda. The warm wind touched my skin immediately as I opened the screen door. My sight automatically darted to the guards that my father hired. They were walking towards the gate, as if they are leaving.

My eyes lit up in an idea. I changed my clothes, fixed my hair and put some makeups in my face before I went down to the living room. As I sat on the long sofa, I took a glance on the main door.

It’s open!

My mind knows how I wanted to run to it but I need to be patient...

Looking around, there is no CCTV camera. But who knows? Maybe Papa installed a very tiny one. Oh gosh. This is really crazy! 

I slowly stood up and came close to the window beside the main door. The guards are no longer to be found when I pushed aside the curtains to look for them. I almost jump in enthusiasm. But I need to be calm.. I walked slowly towards the door now..

My heart is beating so fast and loud when I finally held the door knob. I was about to twist it so I could finally go out when someone talked behind my back.

“Looks like a naughty cat is going out, huh?”

Stunned, my eyes stared at the doorknob. My hands were shivering and I feel like the blood on my face were no longer in there. 

“You are not allowed to go out. You know that,” he said again with a serious voice now.

I breathed in deeply and gathered all my guts to face him. Vren is standing in the stairs, watching me intently. His hands were resting firmly on the staircase and his body built told me that he is physically strong. Our eyes met and his lips twisted into a grim line.

But despite of his image, it could not hide the fact that he is evil. He is a heartless man. What he did to me is too much!

“Why do you keep on meddling with my life?!” I almost shouted, tears were forming into my eyes.

“Why would I not? I am your fiancé—”

“You are not! And you will never be!” I shouted at the top of my lungs before I angrily ran towards him. 

He stepped back that made me think that he thought I’ll attack him. It made an easier access for me to ran pass him, though I still pushed him with all my might before I went straight to my room.