Chapter 22

"[There he is!]" Rosè pointed to a man eating alone in the restaurant.

He had a set of curly, ashy hair,obviously they had lost most of its golden colour after the years.He ate elegantly and took small bites.

Amelie stretched out her neck behind Rosè's shoulder.This man was more well-mannered and elegant than them the ladies.If she saw him for the first time without knowing anything,she would think he was a gentleman among men,but his story said otherwise.

Rosè had managed to talk with her uncle and grandfather.After hearing her they had been completely understanding and hadn't insisted much for her to marry.But they said that the problem mostly stood on the "groom's" side.For the moment they didn't seem too insistent,but the situation would get a bit tricky if they held a grudge.The groom was her grandfather's good friend and her grandfather obviously didn't want to lose this good friend.But if it were for the only child his beloved daughter had left behind at a delicate age,then he was willing to fight for her.

"I'll try to settle this the best way I can.And Rosè bring that boy to us once.I want to know who made my little girl such a brave,fighting woman."

"I will grandpa!"Rosè said as she blushed a bit.

"He seems like a good and supportive person,if he grew up with these kind of people." her grandfather said as he smiled at Amelie.Amelie had smiled and politely nodded at politely at the compliment.

Taking her there had been the right choice had thought Rosè in her heart.Not only did she give her encouragement,Amelie was also the perfect person to introduce to elders.Her being well-versed in various and also old topics,those manners and that proper appearance,always made elders more pleased and excited for a conversation.After all, it was hard trying to find a young person that would willingly listen and engage in a conversation with them for so long.

Even his own grandchildren would just pretend to listen to him.

After the first success,it was time for the ultimate challenge,her father.

"[I'll head there now!]" Rosè was taking a few deep breaths.Her legs shook a bit,but her eyes were fully determined.

"[Make us proud!]"

Rosè walked first and Amelie followed behind.

"Father."

The man raised his head and saw his daughter.

"Have you finally got your senses?If you haven't, don't bother showing your fave to me!" he said as he continued his lunch.

This man was really ruthless.Amelie couldn't even process these words and it was funny to her because her mum wasn't exactly the always sweet type.And no matter what,she did she would never say these harsh words to her,especially for something this serious.

Rosè was obviously hurt,but tried to not show it.

"I won't give in to you!"

*Pang*

Both of them flinched back.

"What did you say?"her father spoke sternly.

Rosè gathered her courage.

"I said I won't give in to you!I will never marry,at least not with someone you choose!"

*Bang*He hit the table and stood up,towering over Rosè,trying to intimidate her.The people also looked around.

"If I were making a nice request,I might've taken your answer!But I'm not!I'm ordering you to!You're marrying and that's it!Stop with this nonsense!"

"You can't order me!You can't tell me what to do!I haven't listened to you,and I'll continue to not listen to you!"she roared.

Seeing the eyes around them.Her father grabbed her wrist and brought her to a quiet hall.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing?"Amelie finally reacted and tried to pull Rosè, but it was too late so she had to follow them behind.Her father threw her on a wall.

"Are you crazy?Did staying with those terrorists,turn you into a vulgar person like them?"

Seeing this insult against Rosè and her ethnicity,Amelie's gaze became dangerous,but she couldn't interfere.This was Rosè's battle for now.She had to stand up for herself and decide the boundaries for herself.

Rosè laughed sarcastically at the words."This coming out of your mouth?Those people you call terrorists are nobler in their finger than you have been for your entire life!"

"Shut up!"

"Why?Am I wrong 'father'?"

"You-"

"Me,what?I already made my point!I'm not doing it and that's final!"she then turned to Amelie. "Ame, let's leave!"

"You're not going anywhere,you-you disgrace!"

"I thought the first one was ironic,but this one obviously takes the crown!" Rosè laughed at him.

The man finally couldn't take it and raised his hand,slapping her head away.

Amelie froze and covered her mouth.

Rosè was unmoving,her hair hiding her face.

As if he was the one slapped her father continued to yell.

"Susan told me that I have been spoiling you too much! She had told me all,but I still thought that giving you a bit of space would be better,that you would finally mature later!I should've listened to her!I should've dragged you home and given you a proper lesson so you could finally learn better!Why can't you be a proper person?Why can't you act more your age?Even your brother is more mature than you!"

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HIM MY BROTHER!DON'T YOU DARE MENTION ME AND THOSE PEOPLE IN THE SAME SENTENCE!"Rosè roared in his face.

The man was stunned seeing his daughter yelling at her with tears streaming down her face.

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO MADE ME LIKE THIS!YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAD AN AFFAIR FOR YEARS!YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAD A SECRET CHILD!YOU'RE THE ONE WHO WENT TO YOUR MISTRESS AND B******,WHILE MUM WAS ON HER DEATHBED! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO THE ONE WHO DESTROYED OUR RELATIONSHIP!YOU!YOU!"

Rosè wouldn't stop sobbing.

"Back then I didn't understand mum's words and tears,but it didn't take that long for me to!IT ONLY TOOK ME LESS THAN 2 F****** YEARS!I WAS STILL A CHILD!I STILL THOUGHT THAT MY DAD WAS JUST HURT,THAT HE STILL LOVED ME!I WAS A CHILD WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT WHAT I THOUGHT WAS MY HAPPY FAMILY WAS ALL JUST A STUPID LIE I TRIED TO BELIEVE!"

Rosè spoke weakly pushing his chest.

"Don't you get it.I hate you.I HATE YOU!!"

Amelie got to Rosè's side and held her hand trying to soothe her,completely ignoring the man who just stared with a shocked face.There was a bit of pain in his eyes.Obviously there was a bit of guilt,a bit of remorse and a bit of love for her,but it was always overcome by his selfishness and empty pride.

Rosè wiped her tears with her hands and looked at him as he looked down.She immediately grabbed his clothes.

"No don't look down!Look at me!LOOK ME IN THE EYE!"

Amelie also closed her eyes in pain.She wanted to stop her,but it was better for her to get everything out so she could later get some closure.

Her father took her hands off his shirt.Those eyes were exactly the same as his wife's.Those eyes that would also look at him with contempt and disgust.If it wasn't for that illness she would have long gotten him out of his life.If it wasn't for her love for her daughter,she would have made him pay.Rosè's eyes were exactly the same as those eyes he hated and felt small against.

Hearing a few people coming near he lowered his head at her.

"I beg you to shut up." he spoke lowly as his eyes would shift to the sides.

That gave Rosè the answer.No matter the guilt and shame he felt,it wasn't because of what he had done.It was because of the fact that people could hear and watch.

Even if there was an ounce of love he felt for her,he still had other things he loved more.He still loved those two more.He still loved himself more.

This gave her the impulse to speak even more loudly.

"What's wrong 'father'?Are you afraid for people to hear that your stepson is actually your son?"

"Shut up for Gods sake!"Out of panic he raised his hand again and was about to hit her,but this time Amelie came between them and took the hit.

"Ame!"

"I'm okay."She wiped her mouth.Good thing it hadn't started bleeding.She then continued.

"I still held a bit of respect since you're Rosè's father and because she still has a bit of love for you,but obviously you deserve nothing of it."

"Listen kid!Don't meddle in our family affairs!"

"Rosè is my family,of course I'll be meddling in her affairs!"

Hearing this Rosè was touched.

"We,the terrorists you speak of,don't like it when people push their boundaries and treat our family like this.If you mess with one of us,you mess with all of us."

Amelie pointed her finger at him.

Rosè's father had experienced enough humiliation today and finally exploded when Amelie pointed her finger at him with a look full of disdain.

"Aren't you even a bit ashamed of yourself?Ashamed of the things you've done?Wasn't ruining your daughter's childhood enough,so you want to ruin the rest of her life too?A person like you doesn't deserve to be related to Rosè!A person like you doesn't even deserve to be called a parent!"

"Shut up!" he was about to raise his hand,but he was held back by a firm hand.

Rosè who had tried to interfere was stunned at the person who was quicker than her.