Chapter 11: Bad Blood

“Riley, your father wants you to come with him on the ribbon cutting of the new branch in London. You should get ready,” Mrs. Swarovski informed her daughter.

Napatitig siya sa dalaga na hanggang ngayon ay nakayuko at pinaglalaruan ang steak na nakahain sa harap nito. Hindi niya sigurado kung nakikinig ba ito o sinasadya lamang nito na hindi siya pansinin.

“Riley Methuselah, your mother is talking to you,” malamig na saad ni Mr. Swarovski dahil sa hindi pagsagot ng dalaga.

Nang marinig ang boses ng ama ay agad na nag-angat ng tingin si Meth. “Yes?” Wala sa sariling tanong niya nang makita ang seryosong ekspresyon ng ama.

“Go with your father to London tomorrow. And always be alert, a distracted girl doesn’t deserve to be a daughter of this family,” Mrs. Swarovski said with a cold and disappointed expression.

Napakagat ng labi si Meth dahil sa sinabi ng ina. She always says that she’s