Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“Yes, we wouldn’t believe you because you are all notorious for that! But then, we would have stopped your stupid assess from making such reckless accusation!”
“It’s not a reckless accusation, father. It’s the truth, Lord Albert is the one lying, or don’t you believe us, father,” Ailee asked, her expression pained.
“Of course, I believe you, your mother does as well. But the queen doesn’t, alongside the lords and guests that watched you make a fool of yourself. But don’t worry, you’d be leaving tomorrow,”
“What?!” The kids chorused, stricken with shock.
“What do you mean by that father?” Ailee asked fearfully, “You’re sending us away,”
“Of course, he is,” Allen snorted and that made Niles snap.
“You didn’t possibly think you would create such a ruckus and go scot-free?!” Niles laughed sarcastically, “Perhaps, in your brilliant plan, you forgot to consider the what – if? perhaps, you didn’t even have a plan B because you were sure it would work – your genius work,” He intentionally taunted his arrogant son. Allen was too confident and proud, forgetting that pride comes before a fall.
“Fine, you win,” Allen admitted it, “We should have come to you. So now what?”
“Oh now what?” Niles chuckled coldly, “What’s next is that once you leave this place tomorrow, a separate panel has been set up to investigate your accusation of treason and if it truly turns out to be false, you will not step on Lincolnshire soil for the next twenty years,” there was mockery in his tone. That was the queen’s verdict.
It seems he’s been lenient on Allen, the boy needs to recognize his sovereign authority as his father. Perhaps their separation for seven years must have caused this slight crack in their father-son relationship.
“You to be kidding,” Ailee reacted to the news, “But we were just warning them! They can’t do this to us!” She stomped her feet.
“It’s my fault for having not taught you cultural differences,” Niles admitted his shortcoming, “However, I was definitely sure your mother informed you that this wasn’t your city. All we asked you guys to do was to stay still and yet you all failed that one request,”
“This is all my fault,” Neon mumbled, his head hanging low on his chest.
“Oh,” Allen scoffed, ” Now you realize that?”
Neon’s mood dampened.
“What if we can prove the queen wrong? Would she retract her statement?” Ailee asked, heart pounding. She knew they were right in their accusation, they just underestimated Lord Albert’s tactics.
“Ailee,” Niles let out a warning growl, “You would not be doing anything!”
“But this is treason! We could be in danger!” The young girl pressed.
However, Niles replied, “You’ve done enough of informing them already. It’s all left for the queen now,”
“But Dad -!”
“This is not our city!” Niles snapped at her, losing his temper unintentionally. His gaze softened when he discovered he’d startled her, however, Niles was firm in his decision, “The queen would do her best to keep her kingdom safe and you three would do your own best by going to bed, and prepare for tomorrow’s departure. You’re dismissed,”
They obviously had a lot to say but Niles dismissed them already.
“Goodnight father,” Ailee was the first to say that, followed by her brother and then, Neon, who lingered at first but left eventually, as he had nothing to say. If anything he was ashamed, he was the one who put everyone in this predicament.
“How do you solve this now?” Allen was upon Neon as soon as they made it to the hallway.
“Allen, stop it, this is not his fault,” Ailee defended him.
“No, it’s my fault,” Neon admitted it, not that they listened.
“Then who’s fault is that and why are you always defending him?” Allen shoved Neon on the chest.
Ailee shoved him back, “Stop it! What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you always picking on our brother?!”
“Well, he’s yours, not mine,” Allen said with bitterness, “I don’t have a dumb sibling,”
At once, Ailee gasped, “That is it, Isabella! She’s going to help us clear out names!”
“What?!” Neon and Allen suffered a mental whiplash. One moment they were fighting and the next, talks about being rescued by their sister, Isabella.
“We are dumb! We shouldn’t have lied to her!” Ailee said, already making a start for her room.
“What? Wait up!” they called after her.
Ailee barged into Isabella’s room
“Sister, we need your help -“
“Shhh,” Isabella made a silencing motion, an earbud in her ear, “He’s going to make a move tonight,”
“Huh?”
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Isabella’s point of view:
“The plans has been moved, the queen is suspicious. It’s a good thing I did something about the cellphone else our plans would have been seriously jeopardized. However, we can’t wait any longer, we have to make a move. While they rest and make plans for tomorrow, the throne of Lincolnshire would change hands tonight. Get your men ready, it’s time to move, “
I let out a sigh, a cold expression crossing my gaze. These foolish people!
Sincerely, I cared less about the kingdom of Lincolnshire but my loved ones were here including aunt Emily and I couldn’t let anything happen to them. If even as much as a strand on their hairs gets hurt, I’d burn Lincolnshire to the ground. No one would take my loved ones away from me again.
How had I known about the treason? Well, my siblings were zealous fools. I had suspected it with their inquisitiveness – and carelessness. The way they had queried Akim on every detail about Lord Albert and their eagerness to perform in the bouquet had told me everything I needed to know.
I had been watching them carefully. Compared to what people think, I watch over my loved ones – almost like a stalker. Sometimes being so smart means you bore out easily, hence other lives fascinated me. So I watch them carefully and subtly while pretending not to care. If they knew I cared, they would demand more of my affection, which I wasn’t ready to give. Being misunderstood was much better than being loved by everyone, that way, no one has high expectations of me and I’m?free to be who I am.
I knew what my siblings planned, it was brilliant yet reckless and flimsy. It wasn’t surprising, they were kids after all. They know nothing about the depth of darkness in the human soul – how twisted and dangerous the human heart was.