Home; The Alpin Family

"Lady Chartiana!!! "

A scream for help was heard all over the mansion, making everyone shocked especially Tiana's parents as they ran rushed to her room in an instant, where they saw her.

" Why did you just scream?!! "

" I was just sleeping, you IDIOT!!!"

AN HOUR EARLIER......

" Why am l getting drowsy all of the sudden? Well might as well doze off for a moment, but is it ok to sleep on the floor? I'm too tired to get up though... Nah they'll probably understand..."

A FEW MOMENTS LATER...

* Knock! Knock! Knock!*

" Miss? Lady Tiana..." * peeked*

" Oh my God, Lady Chartiana!!!"

" Lady Chartiana, are you alright? Talk to me, please. My—lady..." As she begged for her to wake up, Her tears dripped onto Tiana's forehead which made Tiana look at their servant with bewilderment.

" EHH?!!!......" At that moment, The annoyed look on Tiana's face as she spoke.

" Unbelievable! Do you really think I'll kill myself? Your overreacting you know..."

" Milady, are you alright?..." The maid asked, where in that exact moment Tiana's parents came and anxiously inquired.

" Why did you just scream?!! "

" I was just sleeping, you IDIOT!!!"

" Tiana are you alright?!!! "

" I'm really sorry, about it miss. I really thought you fainted since your—" The maid stopped as she thought it would be embarrassing to tell everyone what her master just did.

* Sigh* " I understand, it was also my mistake of doing that... Now, can everyone get out of my room, except for the both of you... Mother, father..." Looking at how

worried her parents, Tiana smiled and hold their hands as she spoke.

" I'll do it..."

"......?"

" The marriage, no I mean the engagement. I'll do it, so please stop worrying about it so much, and don't forget your promise..." As she finally agreed to her parent's request, Tiana's mother was all in tears for having such a loving daughter.

"I'm sorry, Tiana. This father of yours has no shame," said Baron, looking at the eyes of a daughter who was standing alone.

Tiana looked at her father, who had no idea what to do.

The baron flinched as she squatted. "No, my father did it to save our family."

The baron was moved to tears when his daughter, who thought he was going to scold him comforted him.

"My daughter, she was really mature now."

Tiana patted her father on the back while hugging him.

Damian Alpin. After turning 22 this year, started enjoying all sorts of gamblings from the moment she entered the social world. Not only did he buy clothes and jewelry that didn't fit him, but he also purchased limited edition items, which were hard to find, and robbed his house of gold.

Baron Alpin, who cared for his one and only family, wasn't aware of his son's gambling addiction. It was because of the parent's desire to give their children better and more expensive things.

As a result, the baron's vault quickly ran out. Although not a high-ranking nobleman, the baron, who had enough money to eat and live, began to hit the rock bottom in no time. Where also his bastard brother loaned a large amount of money in the name of his father's business.

"Tiana! Don't worry. I'll never pass you over to the ruin, but I still need your help!"

It could be said that her father was thinking his daughter was touching.

She smiled and nodded.

"Yes. Father. Let's work on this together."

"Tiana… our daughter!"

Her face was stiffened with a nice smile while being held in her father's wide arms.

" Well, when will they return?"

" He said he'll be back in two months, but don't worry about it too much sweetie. We'll get through this, as long as the engagement will go smoothly."

" Then, will be leaving tomorrow in the afternoon..."

" Are you sure, you're ready about seeing your fiance, I mean your sister's fiance?"

" Well, are you planning to change my mind? By the way, why did Margaret date him anyways if she had already a lover? Mmmn..."

" Tiana, you already know what kind of person Margaret is, I was also fooled by your sister when she told us she truly love her fiance, but I guess she used him for —"

" Stop, I understand that now... Mother, father... I promise, that I'll do everything I can to help..."

" You've finally grown such a beautiful and gifted lady... We're proud and very thankful to you..." Hearing such appreciation from her parents, Tiana couldn't help but cry, for she have not experienced it in her past life. A past life where she was abandoned and died for wanting to be acknowledged and loved by her biological family.

As that moment became one of the most memorable memories in her life, and tomorrow will be the new beginning of her life with the man who loved to tease her in any way.

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After three days of travel, Tiana had finally reached the grandiose mansion of her sister's fiance. Where the gate is two times bigger than theirs and a garden filled with angelic statues made with marble, and flowers that are too pretty and mesmerizing. As the carriage was nearly at the main entrance of the mansion, the coachman pulled the reins of the horses to stop them in front of the mansion perfectly.

At that moment, a man with black and white attire arrived at the door, stepped out, and welcomed them with such courtesy.

When Tiana stepped out, she was gobsmacked by the sight of how big the mansion was. It was a tall, proud mansion where their mansion was four times bigger than her house.

" Wow, this place is truly remarkable and very magnificent... I can't believe my sister hooked such a treasure, but still choose the trash."