Chapter 44

Chapter 44

- Flashback-

"So you are really going to leave?" Sophia almost sounded sad, almost.

"Yes mistress. The amount of money you have given me is enough to spend my time working as an artist. After all, it's my dream. I have to fulfill it. For father." Thomas sniffled. This was proving to be an amazingly hard task. Who knew that saying goodbye to his demon would be this painful?

She gently placed her hand on his head, "I know I've been awful to you. And you probably hate me. But, may I ask one thing?" He nodded. "If you can, will you please try to visit Carina sometime?" She sounded so small, so powerless. It was as if the mean, rude and arrogant lady had shed her cloak and showed her fragile, human side for the first time.

"Y-You want me to?"

"She has been through a lot. And you've been with us throughout the way. And now, I finally realise that without you, I don't have any idea how to make my girl happy."

"I will try my best. Don't worry, I'm sure it will work out. You just have to show this side of yours more often." He gave a sad smile.

"Where are you going anyway?"

"I heard the Belle family has an art school. If I get admission, I'll stay there and learn." Sophia's expression turned sour.

"Are you sure about that?"

Thomas furrowed his brows,"Is something wrong mistress?"

"The Belles aren't exactly good people. I doubt they will", she stopped mid-sentence.

" What is it? Is there something you know that I don't?" Thomas panicked. Sophia sighed and looked in his eyes.

"The Belles killed countless innocents during their fallout with the Royal family." His breath hitched.

"Your father was one of the killed ones."