Carl's eyes burned with a mix of anger and frustration as he stared at Amethyst, who stood defiantly before him. He really never liked his daughter. As much as possible, she wanted to get rid of them. However, now, this is not the case. Even though he hated them because they might surpass him, they still use him. For Carl, women should just stay out of work. They should be at home, not at work. He clenched his jaw, the muscles in his face twitching with the effort to maintain control.'Calm down.'Carl took a deep breath after he said it in his mind. After all, he can't lose control now. If he loses control, the consequences will not be good. Not only to him but also to their future plans."Wait here," Carl finally ground out, his voice barely more than a growl. He didn't want to listen, but he couldn't do anything, which made him even more annoyed and angry with Amethyst. After all, this would mean that Amethyst would take the lead in this conversation. "We need to discuss your..."
Amethyst's hand trembled slightly as she unlocked the door to her apartment. Until now, he still couldn't get rid of the inexplicable feeling in her body. Ever since she left her father's office, she felt something strange. What is it? Was this disgusting? Pain? Bitterness? Amethyst couldn't figure out what it was. Even so, the weight of her confrontation with her family still pressed heavily on her shoulders. She never felt like it would ever go away. Even if she gets married, it won't go away.She closed her eyes before she stepped inside, closed the door behind her, and leaned against it, taking a deep breath to steady herself.With the number of problems Amethyst has in her life, she doesn't know which one she should prioritize.Amethyst was just silently looking into the void while her mind was very confused. The silence was interrupted by the ringing of her phone. She glanced at the screen and saw her mother's name. Somehow, seeing her mother's name in a phone call makes her fee
Amethyst was still on the floor, leaning against the door, trying to calm her emotions, when her phone rang again. She frowned because we already had someone calling, but when she saw who it was, it disappeared. She saw Alice's name on the screen and answered it, bracing herself.She knew that her mother had already told him about her agreeing to marry a person she did not know in exchange for her conditions."Amethyst, what did you do?" Alice's voice was sharp with worry and frustration.Indeed, in her family, only her mother and aunt are by her side, her ally. If it weren't for the two of them sharing the sufferings that should have been her when she was little, maybe she wouldn't be here now."Aunt Alice," Amethyst said, her voice calm but weary. Amethyst felt that, after talking to her mother, she was really tired. Even so, she didn't hang up on her aunt because she knew she would be worried. "I made a deal with him," Amethyst said, and as soon as she said 'him', Alice immediately
When Amethyst woke up, she didn't waste any more time.Amethyst stepped into La Xiena headquarters, her movements purposeful despite the early hour. She actually planned to go early because she knew there weren't many people at this time. The building was silent, a stark contrast to its usual lively atmosphere. She carried a stack of documents, the weight of them matching the heaviness in her heart. She made her way to Venna and Maureen's offices, each step echoing in the quiet corridors.Now that she was ready to leave, she couldn't help but feel a heavy feeling in her chest.When Amethyst arrived at their office, she immediately saw Venna and Maureen, who had big eyebags like her two friends. She didn't know if she would laugh at their looks or not. After all, they look like they're too tired.Venna looked up from her desk, her expression shifting from surprise to concern. "Amethyst, what brings you here so early?"Because they know that this is not the time for Amehtyst to enter. T
The next day, Amethyst remembered that she had another reason why she went to the headquarters, which is why she returned early again. Amethyst moved swiftly through the quiet corridors of La Xiena headquarters; if yesterday the weight of documents was in her arms, today it was the weight of what she would say. The weight of the documents in her arms yesterday was almost a mirror of the burden in her heart.She entered Venna and Maureen's offices, her face set in a determined expression. The two women looked up, surprised to see her so early. Amethyst was sure that they would talk about backing out again, so she took the lead."Nope, not going to back up," Venna laughed because of this immediately, Amethyst said."So, no good morning?" Maureen was teasing."Good morning," Amethyst said, and she raised an eyebrow at the two. "What? You haven't slept yet?”Maureen groaned. "Well, you know how much work we had." Maureen looked at Amethyst. "It's definitely worse once you leave," she adde
Amethyst took a deep breath, gathering her strength for what she had to say next. Venna and Maureen, still reeling from the conversation, watched her intently. Both of them were nervous because they felt that their heads would hurt even more the next time Amethyst told them.'No way,' said Venna and Maureen in their minds.Amethyst smiled at them, and this time, her smile seems like a genuine one, not a mask that hides her true feelings. "I want to move on," Amethyst began, her voice steady but soft. This is what she has wanted for a long time, and since the last hope she held on to her love for Dylan has been cut off, Amethyst just wants to be far away from this person. "I need a peaceful life, away from the blood and illegalities. I've had enough of this world."She needed it, but that doesn't mean she will leave it. After all, she stayed in the mafia world for several years, and this is what Amethyst considers the norm in her life.Venna and Maureen exchanged a glance, their eyes r
Maureen and Venna were just going to the conference room, where, out of nowhere, Dylan called a meeting. The two do not see any reason why he is calling a meeting, and they think there is only one reason for this: the loss of Amethyst's documents and proof of their existence in their system.Well, Venna wasn't surprised that Dylan found out, but they were both surprised because it took so long before they noticed.One week.A week before, they noticed that all the documents, information, and anything related to Amethyst were gone, and now, in the middle of the night, Dylan called a meeting. They don't have a war right now, which is why Venna is sure that this is about the loss of documents and information regarding Amethyst.Well, they are ready to be questioned and interrogated by Dylan; that's why they are not nervous. It was also his fault that Amethyst made this decision.When Venna and Maureen arrived inside the conference room, they immediately felt the heavy and tense atmospher
When the meeting ended, no one spoke. They just watched as Dylan left the conference room without a word. They don't know what they should feel because, first of all, they know the reason why Dylan was like that to Amethyst, but that doesn't justify the hurtful words that Dylan said to Amethyst.In his apartment, Dylan was a mess. This is the first time Nathan and Alex have seen Dylan like this. When there was a threat to Amethyst's life, it didn't happen; she was still calm. It was because he still had a lot of ways to protect her. However, right now, there are none. On top of it, she's going to get married.Broken glasses, overturned furniture, and scattered papers were everywhere. It bore the testament of Dylan's fury. Dylan knows that it's all his fault that this is happening and that he shares in Amethyst's struggles, but he can't help but feel whatever emotions he's feeling right now.Sadness, fury, and self-blame.Dylan's breath is heavy; he's standing in the middle of the chao