Play as a Victim

"Fa-father.." Welia and Yolanda whispered.

"Father, I'm sorry that this happened in my bedroom," Arabella squeezed the blanket to show how scared she was right now, "I was asleep and suddenly heard the screams of Fourth Sister, and when I woke up she was already like that. Maybe they were playing, Father " Arabella quickly explained. She will act as an innocent and kind angel now.

"It's not your fault, Arabella. Let me punish the naughty kids who don't know this rule" Vivaldi hissed annoyed.

"Answer, Yolanda and Welia. What were you two doing in Arabella's room? And wasn't Yolanda doused with glue?"

"DAD! Arabella pushed my hand so that the glue spilled on Yolanda's body" Welia argued quickly. She intends to blame Arabella to be expelled that very night from this house.

Arabella's eyes look teary, "what do you mean, Third Sister? How can I push your hand when you guys come to my room in the middle of the night like this? I have no idea what you mean. Then, what are you going to do with the glue? you came to my room with a bucket of glue to splash it on me?" Arabella said. On purpose, she mentioned the real reason her two younger siblings came to her room with a sad expression.

Vivaldi got more emotional when he heard, "That's right, how can Arabella push your hand when you guys come to her room. And do you really want to splash Arabella with that glue?" Vivaldi growled.

'My beautiful Arabella can't be hurt or anything, everyone is looking forward to her debut in high society' Vivaldi thought.

"NO! You slandered me, you Bitch!!!!" snapped Welia.

PLAKK

Everyone was shocked by Concubine Rose's actions, she slapped Welia with her hand. Even though everyone knows that Rose loves her three daughters.

"Don't talk carelessly, Welia. You have to be polite and respectful to your older sister!"

' Damn, I even had to slap my daughter to deal with this problem. But there is no other choice, than Vivaldi beating Welia will be much worse, I'd better pretend to punish Welia so he won't be angry anymore ' Rose thought sadly.

"My Lord, I'm sorry. I'm not good at educating them, please let me give them punishment" begged Rose. If it was Vivaldi who gave Welia and Yolanda the punishment, the two daughters might be locked up in the basement for a few days as punishment.

Vivaldi huffed in annoyance and looked at Rose with disdain.

"Educate your daughters properly, don't let things like this happen again. If I know your daughters are causing trouble to Arabella, I will make sure to kick them out without anything from this residence" Vivaldi threatened.

'Your daughters, you say? They are also your children, you bastard! ' Rose cursed in her heart.

"Okay, My Lord. I'm sorry again, then I resign to give punishment to Welia and Yolanda tonight" said Rose as she pulled her two daughters from there.

In Arabella's room were left Vivaldi, Orchidia, Vivian, some maids, and the knights. And, the kind-hearted Orchidia approached Arabella.

"Are you all right, Arabella?" asked Orchidia in a gentle tone.

Arabella nodded her head, "Just a little scared, Concubine Orchidia. Sorry, you all woke up because of this incident" he replied politely.

"Oh, gosh. It's not your fault, dear. Then, why are you sleeping in this room? We were surprised when the knights led us here, this is a maid's room" said Orchidia with her eyes combing the entire simple room.

"My Lord, isn't this outrageous? How can a sole heir of the Falzen family sleep in the maid's room? Our family name will be tarnished if this news gets out, My Lord," continued Orchidia.

In this residence, no concubine is allowed to call Vivaldi by any other name than My Lord. Because their status is only concubine. No more. And Vivaldi is a man who likes being flattered, so he ordered his concubines to call him that.

Vivaldi massaged his head which suddenly hurt, it was a shame that he didn't pay attention to Arabella.

"Philip!!" called Vivaldi to the Head servant of the Falzen residence.

" Can I help you, My Lord?" asked Philip stepping forward.

"Can you work or not? Why does Arabella even occupy a room like this?"

"I'm sorry, My Lord. But I don't know about this at all because it was Concubine Rose who controlled the Second Lady's room directly, she forbade me to interfere" replied Philip.

Vivaldi's hands clenched into fists, "Rose bastard doesn't know the rules! How dare she insult my official daughter like this? I have to teach that cheap bitch a lesson" Vivaldi hissed.

"Move Arabella to Ruby's room, Arina's room used to be" Vivaldi ordered.

"FATHER! But that's my room" protested Riana, who had been silently watching the failed drama made by her sisters. She is watched Arabella's behavior to teach her a lesson later.

Vivaldi's eyebrows raised and looked at Riana sharply, "You're arguing me? Tell your mother, it's the result of underestimating the official daughter of the Falzen family. You moved to another room, from the start you were just a citizen who didn't deserve to occupy Arina's room" Vivaldi sneered.

Riana gritted her teeth, Vivaldi's affection for her before Arabella disappeared without a trace. But, she will not be as stupid as her two sisters. Riana will obey Vivaldi's orders and carry out other plans secretly.

' Just look, Arabella. You have chosen the wrong enemy ' Riana hissed in her heart.

Arabella who had achieved her goal was holding back a smile on her lips, she had to look weak and stupid.

"Father, I know you love me. You are very kind to me. But it seems that Riana doesn't like me in that room, so I don't mind if I have to occupy another room, Father," said Arabella.

"No, you are the only person who deserves that room, Arabella. Don't hesitate, I am your father. I will defend and give you fair rights, my daughter" replied Vivaldi. He gave Arabella a big smile, Arabella's words about Vivaldi being kind and loving Arabella made him even happier. Vivaldi felt that he had nothing to lose in pampering Arabella because his one daughter was very innocent and remembered people's behavior towards her well.

' Really, just like Arina. Easy to melt, ' Vivaldi chuckled in his heart slyly.

Riana finally relented and moved her things with the help of the maid that night, she couldn't argue with Vivaldi's words if she still wanted to be a loved child at Falzen's residence.

"Because Arabella's room has been completed, I'll continue to sleep first. Orchidia, accompany Arabella until everything is finished, make sure Arabella sleeps in Ruby's room tonight" Vivaldi ordered.

Orchidia nodded her head, "Okay, My Lord. I'll make sure everything goes as you want."

"Okay. Good night, my daughter" said Vivaldi softly while rubbing the top of Arabella's head.

"Good night Father, I hope you sleep well. May the blessings of Goddess Fitikhe always be with you," replied Arabella, bowing her body.

' Because I'm sure Goddess Fitikhe will soon give revenge to an evil father like you ' continued Arabella in her heart.

Vivaldi stepped out of the room feeling unbelievably happy, Arabella was exactly what he had hoped for.