Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Julie looked up, his grandfather looked the other way with a huff and his heart sank. The old man was determined. But he didn’t give up as well.
“Anabelle might not be strong, smart, and capable like Isabella but she has her perks….” He hesitated before speaking, “She’s like a ray of sunshine that spreads warmth upon the face, the kind of warmth that melts even the coldest of hearts. She’s beautiful, friendly, kind, thoughtful and the most compassionate soul I’ve ever seen. I know you’re concerned about the gang but we can’t have wars all the time, everything doesn’t have to be solved with violence – “
“She’s weak and would make you weak,” George retorted.
“She makes me weak in a good way. Her positivity is all I need to fight my battles,”
“Our business is bloody, she just cannot handle it. You need a strong wife,”
“I’ll be there to protect her and you keep forgetting that Anabelle is a Sparks, what hasn’t she seen?”
“A lot,” Reina almost said. Compared to the others, Anabelle was the innocent queen of the bloody Sparks group – Eden had made sure of it. But Reina was sure that Julie would be able to cover her from the violence just as?Eden had done.
“You’re not marrying her, simple!” George concluded.
“Why not?!” Eden chimed in this time. All this while, he had remained silent on purpose, but no more, “What’s wrong with my daughter? Are you trying to say I didn’t raise her well?”
“Exactly,” Camille supported her husband, “Do you know many noble families will fight each other just to have our daughter betrothed to them? Yet, here, you are, treating her like she’s worth nothing,” she was furious. Anabelle was a nice girl compared to Isabella.
“Your son doesn’t even love Isabella, why force him? Give the children freedom of relationship,” Cecil joined in
“Let your son be happy old man,” Emerald persuaded him, “Give him the girl after his heart,”
“Just give him Anabelle,” Reina yawned.
“Yes, give him Anabelle!” A voice shouted from behind and all turned back and found the triple trouble, they’ve been spying and eavesdropping on their conversation.
Allen facepalmed, this fool called Neon just gave out their position.
“No, this is a good thing,” Ailee said upon seeing the disappointment on her brother’s face.
“How is this a good thing?” He pointed to the numerous eyes on them.
“Follow me,” Ailee smiled and then shouted, “Give him Anabelle!”
Allen frowned but Neon didn’t hesitate to join her in shouting out, “Give him Anabelle!”
“Oh well,” Allen rolled his eyes exasperatedly yet cried out, “Give him Anabelle!” As always, they would get in trouble, together.
And just like that, the kids began to chant, “Give him Anabelle!” stamping their feet and clapping their hands, forming a rhythm of their own.
George’s face distorted in anger and he turned around to give Reina a look that says control – your – monkey – of – a – children.
However, Reina merely shrugged. What could she do anyway? Ailee, Allen, and Neon were obviously expressing their opinion on the issue.
“Give him Anabelle!” they kept on pestering the old man and he lost it.
“Enough!” George roared with an intensity that shut everyone up. The place became as silent as a graveyard.
George’s eyes were wide and red as he said, “I’ve made my decision and no one is going to stop?-“
“That decision is invalid,” Someone said.
There was a collective gasp. Everyone turned to the source of the voice only to see Niles and his daughter coming into view. Isabella was as confident as usual while her father had his smirk on. Something was going to happen, they could all feel it . It was about to go down.
“What do you mean by that?” He had a bad feeling about this.
Isabella boldly said, “You claim that Reina’s words have the same power as Niles’. But then, you forgot one thing, Reina had not been married to my father, Niles, when she made that agreement. Remember?” she grinned.
“No,” George’s expression changed. That is impossible.
The third point of view:
He knew it! George said it! Father and daughter together were no good and now they’ve finally proved him right.
“I will not stand this!” George bellowed.
“What can’t you stand? We all are here to ensure a fair and good conclusion,” Although Niles said that, there was a sly smirk on his face. He has finally played his trump card, the chances of him winning this battle rose significantly – thanks to his daughter. Maybe Isabella’s shrewdness was a good thing after all.
“You are trying to trick your way out of your responsibility,” No one knew if that comment was directed at Isabella or her father, Niles.
However, Isabella made it personal by answering, “It is not trickery, it’s called being smart. Moreover, weren’t you confident all along, why so scared all of a sudden?” She taunted him.
“The girl’s right,” Emerald supported her and Isabella decided that moment she had found her new favorite person.
“Everyone was given the opportunity to speak out to make a fair judgment, it’s right she presented her strong argument,”
George didn’t say anything, he grumbled irritably instead.
“I think we have to look into Isabella’s strong fact,” Reina brought up the issue, “Now that I think about it, my daughter is right, I had not been married to her father when I made the promise to George,” she chuckled, “Which means that my word was not -“
“Reliable,” Julie acknowledged with a smile, “Reina was an Armani then, not a Sparks, and had no right over Isabella Sparks – note her surname. In one word, Niles gave no consent to the engagement,” his gaze shifted over to his grandfather’s distraught look. His great plan has been ruined.
Anabelle gasped,” The engagement is invalid? It’s Invalid!” The girl wanted to fly, she was so excited. Julie wasn’t going to marry Isabella anymore. God, it was a miracle!
So excited was Anabelle that she threw herself on Isabella who hadn’t seen her attack coming nor had she time to brace herself, sending the both of them to the ground.
“Seriously, get off me, I’m not your boyfriend! Go rub yourself over him!” Isabella complained, trying to free herself from her cousin but Anabelle only wrapped her tighter. She gave up.
However, amid this celebration, Niles’ gaze swept over a saddened old man. His brows furrowed in contemplation, scrutinizing the man with each passing second. Something wasn’t right! He could feel it.