Eiser and Henry were stunned.The people around the restaurant looked at Lia, including the Richardson family and Castelli family.They are all shocked to see Lia and she's being angry with Eiser.Mr. Castelli angry glared at his son's back and cursed deep inside his heart.
Eiser looked at Lia in shock.She was trembling in anger and her eyes became teary in anger.Lia used to have dull eyes.Devoid from emotions.This was their first time to see Lia reacted so much.
"H-How dare you say Brother Yanyan didn't even see a glimpse of his father while growing up when his father died 1 year ago!!How dare you say that!!"
Eiser was even more shocked to hear the truth.Lia's words are completely different from what Eloise said to him at all.
'He just died one year ago?'
"He was there to support Brother Yanyan with Aunt Selene!He and Aunt Selene supported me!They supported me!They supported my education when the Williamson family couldn't even give me a single penny!I never pushed Eloise on the stairs!I didn't steal anything!", she yelled with her tears falling in anger.
Xavier was going down stairs with Bill but they stopped when they heard Lia.
The Richardson family and Castelli family was happy when they saw Mr. Bill but when they saw Xavier beside Mr. Bill, they began to wonder who he is.
"Ungrateful?Tell me which part of me is so ungrateful when they don't even give me anything?Clothes?Jewelries?Since when have you seen me wearing jewelry?!Sarah abused me!They took away my freedom!They took away my rights!They see my life as dispensable!Tell me why should I be grateful?!Why shouldn't she be in prison?!Do you really want me to die?!Should I be grateful to be killed?!"
Xavier's eyes went cold while Bill frowned.
Who dares to bully their Princess?Bill couldn't accept it.Why should Princess Xue be grateful to be killed?!
Mr. Castelli's face went pale while Mrs. Castelli felt like collapsing.She tried to balance her body and pointed at her son's back with her trembling hands.How badly she wished Eiser is not their son right now.How dare he offend and wished a royal princess to die?!
"I hate you!I shouldn't have trusted you.I shouldn't have let you in.I wish I never met you.Don't bother me.Stop bothering me.I don't want to see you ever again.", Lia angrily said.
Mrs. Castelli's body went weak and held her husband's arms for support.Her husband in shocked supported his face.
Mr. Castelli looked at his son with a glare.He felt anxious, frustrated and disappointed.His son offended Lia.It's now over.Lia doesn't want to see his son anymore.His dreams to marry his son to the Princess of Country N is now over.
Xavier walked towards Lia and patted her head.His tall figure slightly bowed down and whispered to Lia's ears.
"Let's go."
Lia's angry eyes softened and became vulnerable.She slowly nodded her head in agreement.Xavier stood up and walked with Lia.Bill also followed beside Xavier and didn't forget to leave a frightening glare to Eiser making Eiser frightened.He doesn't know Bill but he saw this man in suit coming down from the second floor with Xavier.The man is probably Bill and he is with Xavier, a friend of Lia.Bill just glared at him.He just offended Bill!Eiser's face became pale.
The Richardson family was shocked to see Bill walking out of the restaurant with Lia and Xavier while Mr. and Mrs. Castelli's faces were in horror.
The man from Atheria Continent they badly wanted to meet was unexpectedly with Lia.
Henry who was speechless just now looked at Henry with a frown before walking away and went to his parents.When the Richardson family got out.Mr. and Ms. Castelli walked towards their son who was frozen in the spot.
Mr. Richardson punched his son's face.
Eiser was shocked.His father just punched him all of a sudden.
Mr. Richardson looked at his son in anger and disappointment.
"I wish I never had a son like you.Don't even think about approaching Lia now.It's over.", Mr. Castelli said before leaving with his wife.
Eiser looked at his parents and finally realized his mistakes.Regrets began to gnaw him.He realized Eloise was lying to him and Lia was a victim all this time.
Eiser began to feel despair.He cannot turn back the time.No matter how badly he wanted to fix his relationship with Lia, Lia hates him now.He offended Lia.He also offended Mr. Bill.
It's over.
It's all over.
It was thursday in school the next day and the day was bustling around the school.The school is preparing to hold an anniversary.The anniversary week will be held two weeks from now.The students are busy choosing which tournament they wanted to enter or participate in.
Lia doesn't want to enter.Her classmates around the classroom are having a meeting and she was just sitting in front of her desk while racing a car game.
Suddenly, her brother called.She answered the call and saw her brother open the camera.
"Lia!Which event did you choose to enter?"
Lia couldn't hear what his talking about when her classmates were so loud.Lia immediately ended the call and messaged her brother through an online messaging app.
Lia
My classmates are loud.I can't hear you.
Naftali Gabriel
I asked about what kind of tournament or event did you sign up for
Lia
I'm not planning to participate
Naftali Gabriel
What?!No!You have to participate.I heard any students who don't want to participate will have to clean the school!You're a royal princess!It's not fitting for you!!
Naftali Gabriel
Our mother and father pampered you so much and you're just gonna pick up some trash?!
Naftali Gabriel
I am against this! I'm not going to let you be treated poorly anymore!You're not Lia Williamson anymore.You are Xue Aafreen Morelli!
Naftali Gabriel
There's a bench yelling tournament and other not so hassle activities if you have no talent.You better participate or else I'll tell dad and mom! They'll surely be upset once they know about this.
Lia was speechless.Her brother just threatened her.He blackmailed just her.She began to feel a little scared and hopeless.
'Is it really a big deal?'
"Quiet!!!", the class mayor yelled at her classmates and the room became quiet.
"Let's see who still hasn't chosen any event!"
The class mayor looked at the class list and saw Lia's the only one who hasn't chosen any event to participate in yet.
"Eh?Lia?"
Everyone looked at Lia.It feels awkward because everyone else has already chosen an event they wanted to participate in.
"Sister-in-Law, you should have picked an event earlier.The only activities with available slots are Archery, Power dance and Kpop sing and dance competition.", the class mayor said in depression.
Everyone felt pity for Lia.Powerdance is too tiring.Lia also seem to have no talent in singing and in archery.
"Everyone else here already has an event.You're the only one who's left out.Everyone doesn't want to pick up some trash.I don't want you to pick up some trash."
"Sister-in-law, how about powerdance? Although it's a vigorous dance, it's better than never.", a girl classmate beside Lia persuaded Lia.
"Lia do you have talent in singing?Power dance is too tiring.", a classmate worriedly asked.
Lia looked around at her worried classmates and sighed.She finally decided.
"I'll choose K-pop.", she said.
Everyone was surprised.Some classmates of her's gasped.Lia unexpectedly chose K-pop!Even Eloise was surprised about this.
"You know how to sing?!", a girl classmate beside her asked in excitement.She could imagine their goddess Lia singing and dancing in front on the stage.
"That's right!Lia, do you know how to sing??", a male classmate asked too.
It was surprising for Lia to know how to sing when they all know she grew up being suppressed inside the Williamson family.
Lia nodded with dull eyes.Yanyan's late father is a musician teacher.Back in elementary, whenever it's lunch, Lia would meet Yanyan and Yanyan's father.They would take her to the highschool music room to practice and play instruments.He would also give Yanyan and her some vocal lessons.
"So the Williamson sisters are entering K-pop?!"
Eloise scoffed and rolled her eyes.She really doesn't know Lia have a talent of singing.
"It's still early to say that.I heard they have to audition.If both Lia and Eloise didn't pass, they'll have no choice but to enter Power dance if two of them doesn't want to clean the school.", a student answered.
"Woah.It will be a contest!Who do you think will win?Lia or Eloise?", a male classmate asked a man beside him.
"Eloise?Back then when our course had an anniversary last semester, she participated in a singing contest and dancing contest against the seniors of our course.She also had a good voice."
"Do you think Lia can pull it off?", a girl classmate worriedly asked a girl her.
Eloise clenched her teeth.She doesn't think Lia has a talent in music.Lia was just probably showing off.Besides, she was determined to destroy Lia's audition.She'll do anything to make Lia not be included in Kpop sing and dance competition.
Lia and Xavier was waiting for Naftali to order their food at the cafeteria.She was sitting at the opposite of Xavier.
"I choose to participate in the Archery and Painting contest.What did you choose to participate in?", Xue asked Lia.
Lia was surprised.
"You know Archery?", she asked with a dull face.
"Yes.", he replied."What about you?What did you choose to participate in?", he asked again.
Lia froze and looked away.Her dull eyes were also broken.Her eyes revealed the uncomfortable feeling she was feeling.
"K-pop.", she answered softly in embarrassment.
Xavier looked at her in surprise.
"You know how to sing?", he asked.
Lia nodded."Yanyan's late father is a musician teacher.", she said.
"Do you think I can pull it off?I never sing on stage.I have no choice.There's no available slots on the other events.I feel uncomfortable to show my emotions in front of others.I don't know how they'll react.I'm ugly.", Lia softly said with her eyes showing her vulnerable side.
He is the only one who she can share all her worries.All the vulnerabilities she tries to hide.She felt comfortable to share it with him.His calm nature always makes her come out of her shell.She doesn't want to worry her brother.
"You're not ugly.Who told you that?", Xavier asked with a frown.
"Sarah."
"Forget about her.Don't think like that.You're not ugly.You are beautiful."
Lia's body went stiff.His voice just now was seductive.When she looked at his eyes, his eyes looked serious as if he really meant that.Lia looked away.
"You said you felt uncomfortable.Do you know something that can make you comfortable?Music, foods, bed or anything else?Why don't you always think about that.", Xavier said. .
'Comfortable?'
Lia looked at Xavier.She knows music can make her worries go but Xavier in front of her can even make her more safe.
'Does that mean, I have to think of him always while performing?!'
Lia felt shocked as her whole face became flushed.
'Thinking about him.Thinking about him.'
Lia felt like her whole soul left the earth as her heart kept beating loudly.
"Besides, you are now safe.Your brother and family are here.We are here to protect you, okay.You don't have to be wary of everyone else.You don't have to worry about people's reaction.Think about us, your family, Aunt Selene and Yanyan, I'm sure they'll be proud of you.Aunt's Selene's husband in heaven will be also very proud of you."
Naftali finally arrived with a tray of foods.Xavier assisted Naftali in preparing the food.
"I saw you two talking just now.What are you talking about?", Naftali asked.
But Xavier didn't answer while Lia was in deep thought.She felt touched and comforted.She somehow agreed with Xavier's idea.
'I should not think about anything else because I am now safe.I should only think about them and sing for them.'