chapter 11

LYXARIA

"Your father is coming to see you today." Leonardo told me casually after we were done having our breakfast.

It's been a week since I came back to NewYork and have been living with Leonardo. My father and my step mother have not called or texted me since then.

I couldn't care less about them.

All I know was that their visit was not something good.

"Why is he coming?" I asked casually. Trying to keep my nervousness.

"I guess he wants to see his precious little daughters that ran away a week ago" I could sense the sarcasm in his tone.

"I'll be upstairs then." I quickly excused myself and went back to my room. I felt gloomy and sad. I'm not really sure why but I have a feeling that my father's visit won't be a memorable one.

I laid on the bed for sometime staring into a blank space. Why do I feel like things are about to take a wrong turn?

It's not like everything that has happened to me throughout my life haven't taken a wrong step most of time due to the interventions of my wicked step mother.

I'm pretty sure Cinderella's step mother was better than mine. At least Cinderella's step mother did not steal her best friend's husband.

I was lost in thought lying on my bed when I heard a knock on my door.

I opened it to see Agatha standing outside with her head bowed.

"Agatha. How are you doing?" I asked her. I knew she won't take the the first step in making small talks with me again after the incident with the man in glasses who I learnt his name was Alfredo. Leonardo's right hand man.

I could see the light that lit up in her eyes before she quickly controlled her expression and kept a straight face. I needed to try harder but probably not now. I really needed an ally if I was going to survive in this house.

'but you have Leonardo' here it goes again. My mind always contradicting what my heart or head is saying.

"Your parents and your sister have arrived ma'am" Agatha quickly informed me.

My heart began racing in my rib cage. I thought it was only my dad that was coming.

Things are becoming so unexpected.

"I'll be down in a minute. Let me change into something much more decent." I said quickly. Walking towards the walk in closet without closing my room door. That was an open invitation for Agatha to come in.

"I can help you get ready quickly" I heard her say from behind me.

I turned around and saw her staring down refusing to meet my eye. I was going to let it go for now but it won't be the same next time.

"Alright. Why don't you help pick out my outfit I really suck at doing that." I joked.

She laughed softly as she walked into my walk in closet and began searching through it for clothes. I thought she was going to need sometime to find something appropriate for the occasion in this huge wardrobe but she was done in a matter of minutes. I must commend her for her.it would have taken me close to an hour to look for something nice.

She picked out a light pink A-line gown that stopped right above the knee. It was sleeveless and had little flowers in it.

She helped me put it on and brushed my hair before putting it into a low pony tail.

I looked at myself in the vanity mirror and could not help but admit how well the dress fits me.

I stepped outside the room with Agatha a step behind me. I could feel the tension rising within me and it made me super dizzy. When I thought I was going to pass out,I felt a hand on my palm squeezing it softly. I did not even realize that my expression was showing vividly on my face.

I squeezed her hand slightly before letting it go and going down the staircase

By the time I reached the bottom of the staircase I could already hear my step mother Anna shrill and loud voice coming from the sitting room. What a fake bitch.

Omce I entered the sitting room all eyes fell on me. I could see the hatred in my Father's eyes that I was already used to while growing up. I saw the anger and annoyance in Anna's face and I saw a tinge of jealousy on Lyra's face. Now that made me happy.

I walked towards where Leonardo was sitting and sat beside him. I guess he did not go to work and was busy in his home office because he was dressed casually.

I turned to look at my father who was glaring at me.

"Have you lost your manners Lyxaria. You can't even greet your parents anymore or even your younger sister." My Father said angrily.

I could not help but look at their faces to see Lyra smiling like the devil that she is and my step mother acting as if I shd hurt her feelings. If only I can run a knife through her black heart snd kill her instantly.

"I did not notice you guys were here. My apologies." I responded. I could see the shock expression on both Lyra and Anna's face and the vein that was about to pop on my father's face actually made me smile a little.

I turned beside me to see Leonardo looking at me with a smirk right at the corner of his lips.

"I knew you never had manners. Why don't I take her home and teach she some manners Mr Demarco." My father suggested. Referring to me.

"Daddy, I told you that Lyxaria is a whore. She's even staying in a man's house when she's not yet married. I suggest you make a better decision and let me marry him instead." Lyra decided to open a wide mouth and say something stupid.

I decided to keep quiet and see what is going to happen. Consequences be damned if I ever follow my father back to that place they call a house.

I felt the temperature dropped a few degrees and it was coming from a certain someone sitting beside me.

I looked at my father and I saw the sweat that dropped from his forehead.

"Mr Demarco, I'm sure you are already tired of my sister. She is already an overused goods that has been used by almost all of my father's men." Lyra,the foolish one of them all decided to open her her mouth in a situation like this again.

I could not help but laugh loudly. This was so hilarious.

"You see,not only is she loose but she can't control herself in public. I on the other hand have proper etiquette and I have never been touched by any man." Lyra continued. I guess she does not know when to keep her mouth shut.

"That's on you. Because I love my woman with enough experience. Not some newbie."

I heard Leonardo say. I quickly turned to him and I saw him smirking at me.

Why will he say such a thing.

I saw the ashen look on Lyra's face and I must say it was so hilarious.

My step mother was about to say something but I saw my father signal her to keep shut.

I'm sure whatever she was going to say was going to put her in trouble.

"Is this how you train your daughter Mr Bishops. She is so unruly and doesn't know how to curb her tongue. Definitely not wife material." Leonardo mocked Lyra. I could not be more happier .

This was much funny than I expected.

"I'm so sorry Mr Demarco. I promise to discipline her once we get home."

Ass licker. My dad was a huge ass licker.

"Why don't we discuss the reason for this meeting Mr Bishops. I am a very busy man unlike you." That was a huge strike.

"oh right. My reason for this meeting is to finalize the date for your wedding with my elder daughter." My father quickly said.

" The wedding will be held on the 30th of this month" Leonardo stated calmly.

'what?' that was less than 5 days away.

This was not what I had imagine will come next.