Is this why I’m afraid-pt4

Do you really think that money is the root of all evil?

I Matthew Urbanshade refuse to believe that is the case.Money is the only path to power and freedom.It is the deciding factor in life.

In reality it is the lack of money that is the root to all evil.It is that desire to be wealthy that makes thousands of people go against their morals.

Though it is painful for me to admit,I am one of those shitty people.

If you still believe that Money is the root of all evil,then I ask you this;

….

What is the root of all money?

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I'm going to Sacrifice Matthea."

Hearing that statement caused Regina to fall in utter shock and fear.Her bottom landing on the wooden floor made a loud sound and alerted Matthew.

"What was that Matthew?"

"I don't know,let me check,I'll call you back later."

Matthew rushed to open up his door and saw Regina sitting on the floor.The look Regina was giving him was filled with fear.He could tell that she hear everything.

Mathew looked intimidatingly towards Regina saying;

"What I'm I gonna do to you now?"

"How dare you try to sacrifice your own sister!Who in their right mind would try such a thing?"

"Aren't you the one who told me to find a way to make money."Matthew said with a sadistic smirk.

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"Hey my name is Matthew Urbanshade.I am the older brother to Matthea Urbanshade.I came here to visit her if that's okay."

"I'm sorry but not just anyone is allowed into Silver Manor."

"I don't understand.I am not just anyone,I am Matthea's brother,Do you think I am lying about that?"

"No,I believe you.Madame Silver has told me about you."

"Then what's the problem here?"

"Madame Silver told me specifically not to let you to come in."

"What!Why?"

"I'm not in the position to say sir,so could you kindly leave?"

This conversation was being had two months after Regina had adopted Matthea.Matthew was speaking to the chief of security for Silver Manor.

The C.O.S was quite lanky.He wasn't the kind of person one would associate with being a security guard.

The guard had nearly kept blonde hair and fair skin.His eyes were blue in colour and he sported a pointed nose.

His voice however was a stark contrast to how he looked and acted.On the surface level he seemed like a gentle heart but his voice sounded like it belonged to a heartless pirate.

The guard stayed at the inner end of the gate,ready to push a button to open up the gate when it was needed.

"Come on man,help a dude out."

"I'm sorry I —"

Honk!

A black Car honked on the gate and thus interrupted the guard from finishing his sentence.

The guard quickly rushed to open up the gate upon sight of the Car.

As the gate opened,the Car drove out and came to an abrupt stop at the left hand side of Matthew.

The Car's window dropped down,thus revealing the driver.It was a red-head lady with heavy lower lips.The lady wore red lipstick and seemed to be naturally elegant.Though she looked older than Matthew,he could tell that it wasn't by much.

"Good-day Ma,Are you Miss Regina Silver."

"Yes I am,You must be Matthew Urbanshade.I must admit;You look a lot better in person."

Matthew stared worriedly at Regina,he was wondering where she had seen him but his worries were relieved when she revealed that the OCSS had shown her pictures of him.

"Thanks for the compliment.I'm sorry to bother you but,Where is Matthea?"

"She should be in the Manor ,studying as she always does."

"Great!,U-Uhm I wanted to come visit her but your guard here says that I've been prohibited from visiting her.I know it's all just a mistake and I'm sure you can clear it up with me."

"I'm sorry but it wasn't a mistake."

"I'm sorry?"

"Listen Matthew I don't hate you,I just love Matthea and she has a bright future on her hands.I do not want her worrying constantly about a poor rag like you.What she needs right now is academic success,anything else is secondary."

"Nahhh"—Shakes his head in disagreement—"There is no way I'm leaving without my sister."

"Sorry to dissapoint you Matthew but I'm her guardian and you are currently on my property.It'd be best you just leave.Matthea right now needs to study and frankly…You need to go make money."

Regina begins to roll up her window,but is prevented from doing so by Matthew holding the top of the glass in a desperate attempt to keep it from closing.

"Come on you can't do this!"

"MR URBANSHADE!"—lowers her voice—"I've made up my mind,now please leave thee premises before I call the cops."

After hearing the statement,Matthew released the window but just before Regina fully closed it,she said

"And Matthew…I hate it when people refer to me as Ma,it makes me feel old and I'm just 24."

The car then trails away leaving Matthew to ponder his next move.

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"I told you to go get money!I never said you should joins Cult."

"You never said I shouldn't either."

"Is that why you asked her to come?Are you really planning on sacrificing her?"

Upon hearing the question,Matthew closed his eyes and began to take deep breathes.He started pondering on what his answer should be.He didn't want to sacrifice her but he had to.

"I —-"

Matthew stopped speaking as he heard the sound of someone running on the Woden floor.It was Regina trying to get away from what she thought was a cruel and heartless Mad-man.

"Hey Regina wait up,Let me explain!"

Matthew tried to chase down Regina but he wasn't fast enough.She made it to the dining room ,forcing Matthew to stop chasing her down unless he wanted Matthea to be suspicious.

"What's wrong Regina?Why are you panting so heavily?"asked Matthea.

"M-M-Matthew was chasing me."said Regina whilst struggling to breathe,making her words unclear.

"What!"Exclaimed Matthea in shock.

"I heard him on a call while I was upstairs.He is planning on sacrificing you."

Matthew began to stroll down the stairs slowly.The moment he came down he was bombarded with questions from his sis.

"Hey Matt,What I'm I hearing from Mom?"

"Mom?" —scratches his head in confusion before realizing who was being referred to as Mom—"Oh!You mean Regina,What did she say?"

"Something about you wanting to sacrifice me."

"Really?And you actually believe her?"

"Well not really."

"What you think I'm lying?"butted in Regina.

"I mean you aren't the biggest fan of Matthew."

"That's only cuz he's an a terrible influence on you.You shouldn't be spending time with him."

"That's not your decision to make!"screamed Matthea at the top of her lungs.Her voice was filled with rage as she was angry at her mother.

"Mom,I don't know why you hate Matthew so much but you have to understand that he is my brother."

"I don't —."

"That's enough!" Broke in Matthew with a dominant scream.

"You guys need to stop fighting.Let's all just forget about this incident."

Matthew was attempting to play peacemaker to further enlarge his sister's trust in him.He forced the two ladies to hug eachother and apologise to themselves.

The girls eventually agreed with Matthew and made amends.

"Great!Now that you ladies have made up,I better start heading out for work."

Matthew was wearing a blue suit with a dark inner shirt.He was also sporting on a red tie and blue trousers accompanied with black shoes.

"Aren't you gonna eat Big bro?"

"Huh…Oh I don't eat after eight."

Matthew then begins to attempt to leave but is held back by Matthea.

"There is no way you are leaving for work without breakfast."

"B-But —."

"No buts!You are not leaving without having breakfast."

The two of them began ti argue with one another until Matthea carried toast(their breakfast) and tried to shove it in his mouth.

"MATTHEA NO!"

Matthew threw his hand at the toast,slapping it off her hand and causing it to fall flat on the ground.

Splat!

"Why aren't you gonna eat breakfast?"

"As I said Sis,I don't eat after eight."

Matthew then begins to leave the mansion,while a butler begins to sweep the bread off the floor.

"You see,Don't you think that's sus?"asked Regina towards Matthea.

"Yes it is…But not sus enough to make me believe that he is involved in accultic practices."

"Matthea listen to me.I am not lying,why would I?"

"Mom"—takes a deep breath—"I am tired of this conversation."

Matthea then begins to walk up to spiral staircase without saying anything else to her adoptive mother.