29 PAINS AND SHOCK
ARIEL’S POV
“What are these children doing in my house?” Mason snarled, stepping closer to me.
“This is my house.” I raised an eyebrow. “Last time I checked, Andre and I were the ones living here before you came along.”
“But he is my brother, and you’re just a stranger!” Mason focused his gaze on the little children, giving all of them a death stare. “Now all of you should get the hell out of here!”
“What did you just say?” I threw him an unfriendly look.
“Don’t pretend like you didn’t hear me.”
“Oh, I did.” I crossed my arms. “But I just wanted you to repeat that nonsense.”
Mason chuckled. “You’re talking as if you can do something about it.”
“We’ll see about that.” I generated a fake smile.
“What are you going to do? Beat me up.” He mocked. “Come on, Ariel, you know I have the upper hand. You don’t want to mess with me.” He curled his lips into a sardonic smile.
I fell silent, glaring at him. I knew exactly what he meant. He kept threatening me with my children. I felt an urge to choke him to death right now. To strangle him, stab him with a knife, or blow his brains out. There were so many ways to end his miserable life, but he was lucky that I wasn’t as heartless as he was.
“Look, why do you have to be so cruel? I already agreed to your plan, right? Why are you being so mean to these children? They have no parents, nowhere to call home.”
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“Does this place look like an orphanage to you?” He gestured around the living room. “So, I
think it’s best you get these filthy thing out of the house!”
tits words filled me with anger. “How dare you call them filthy? That’s so rudo!” I snarled.
“But it’s the truth.” Mason quickly grabbed Josh’s arm. “Take a look at this kid, Can’t you see how dirty he is? And he stinks, by the way.”
“St, please let go of me. You’re hurting my arm,” Josh pleaded.
“Shut up!” Mason barked at me. “You think you can just come into our house and get free food? You’re mistaken.”
Mason dragged Josh to the door, and as he opened it, he pushed the little kid outside. I continued to glare at him. He locked the door immediately and turned around. “Which one of you is next?”
“Miss, is he the owner of the house?” Chloe asked me, looking at Mason. Everyone in the living room was staring at him, and I could tell that no one liked him one bit.
I would have answered, but Mason’s gaze spoke volumes, conveying things only I could understand. Going against him might unleash his malevolent nature,
“And you, little girl.” Mason’s eyes narrowed down on Chloe. “Why are you asking her that?”
“I don’t know, but I can tell you’re also just freeloading here.”
“You little brat!” He marched toward Chloe and slapped her immediately. “Get the hell out of here!” He dragged her and threw her out of the house.
He swung the door wide open for the rest to leave, and with anger on their faces, they all exited the house, just as he wanted. I felt sorry for them, but I was glad they had finished their
ineal.
I started walking towards the door, intending to discuss it with the children and come back later, probably when Mason was not around. But the scumbag seized my hand.
JO PAINS AND SHOCK
“And where do you think you’re going?” He leisurely asked. I turned around, my glare intensifying. My rage had only grown.
“I can kill you as well. I can kill all of you.”
Both of my eyes were closed as I was still mulling over these words. I didn’t know how I was going to act. If I should do as he said, or if I should follow my heart and keep my relationship with Harriet, This moment was really painful; it was so sad. And it was still tough because I was stressing my brain while trying to make a decision. On one hand, it was about being devoted to family. On the other hand, there was devotion to the lady I loved.
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