It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 88: Weak and defenceless

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"You know I’m right and if you need to make her less scared you need to turn on the seductive and the romantic side of you, Petal is a shy girl, She won’t come around if you didn’t push her, She is virgin at heart, So she needs a long season of foreplay before she became ready." Issac shamelessly explained and winking at him.

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Half an hour later, Sofia and Noah arrived at the mansion.

"I hope that boy isn’t going to stay." Sofia whispered only for her son to hear.

"Mom, Please don’t cause any trouble." Noah said, warning his mother.

Sofia rolled her eyes at her son’s words.

"Aunty Sofia, I missed you." Alice said as she walked towards her Sofia.

"I’m just a couple of minutes away from here, You just don’t want to visit me." Sofia said scoffed.

"I’m sorry, Aunty, You are right." Alice said, kissing her forehead.

"Hmm, I heard that a lot before, The only one who visits me in this family is Issac." Sofia said as she saw Issac coming towards her.

"Of course, I am, You’re my favorite aunt." Isaac said, kissing her hand.

Lana smiled seeing this warm-hearted sight.

"It’s good to see the family gathered like this, It makes me happy." Lana said as she walked towards them.

"Yes." Issac replied, staring at his cousin who was looking at the stairs waiting for Petal.

Thinking about this, He wondered where Ethan had disappeared too.

"The dinner is ready." Lana announced and Everyone walked towards the dining table.

"Where is Petal?" Lana asked Alice in a whisper.

"She will be here soon. Don’t worry, I checked on her." Alice replied as she took her seat.

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Meanwhile upstairs.

Placing her hands on the rings, Petal pecked downstairs before she climbed down the stairs.

Reaching the end of the stairs, She clutched Her hands together as she walked towards the dining table.

"Oh, here she is." Alice said getting up from her place walking towards her.

Offering everyone a smile, Petal’s eyes met Sofia’s eyes, The woman offered her a warm smile but there was something in her eyes that didn’t match that warm smile of hers.

"Aunty, Sofia, This Petal." Alice said, introducing Petal.

"Nice to meet you." Sofia said as she stared at her.

"You know, This is isn’t the first time I see you, I have known your mother, She was a very good woman." Sofia added watching the girl’s reaction.

Hearing this, Everyone on the table froze, They turned to look at her Petal.

Smiling at the woman, Petal Thanked her signaling.

"She said thank you, Aunty Sofia." Alice said glaring at her aunt.

Lana massaged her forehead, Sighing in relief, She realized that she shouldn’t have invited her sister.

Noah stared at Petal Smiling, She looked so beautiful in that dress she was wearing.

After a small talk, dinner was served.

Ethan, who was busy taking care of some things, Arrived back just when they started to serve dinner.

"Good evening everyone." Ethan said as walked towards the table.

Ethan stared at his aunt Sofia and said.

"It’s such a pleasure to have you here tonight, Aunty Sofia." He emphasized the last two words.

"Thank you." Sofia replied coldly.

Petal, who was trying to mind her own business, Noticed the cold dry tone that Ethan and his aunt used with each other.

She replied that he had warned her to be careful with this woman and she wondered why he did that?.

Ethan glanced at Petal who was looking ahead of her and noticed that the seat next to the right was empty and he allowed himself to take it.

Petal, who wasn’t looking, turned to look at him when he sat next to her with a frown on her face.

Of all the places he had to sit next to her, What a jerk, Petal cursed in her mind.

Issac gave his brother an approval look that said "Good move."

Issac watched how Petal looked bothered because Ethan sat next to her. She calmly ate her food without looking at him.

"So what are you doing exactly, Petal? Noah told me that you are an art student." Sofia asked as she took a sip from her food.

"Petal, Is studying to be a violinist." Alice replied, smiling at Petal.

Sofia’s gaze hardened seeing how the family was treating this outsider with kindness and she didn’t like it.

"Why doesn’t she answer herself?" Sofia said glaring at Petal.

Petal’s hands turned into fists hearing what Sofia said, She was aware of her condition, Yet she dared to insult her.

"Mom, Petal can’t speak and I already told you about that.

Ethan turned to look at Petal who was trying to keep her emotions in check, Her small hands turned into tight fists until her knuckle turned white.

Ethan was angry at what his aunt said to her, He wanted to kick her out of her or lock her up in the underground room and torture her.

"My apologies, I forgot about that, Please accept my apologies." Sofia said, smiling at her, noticing how everyone was glaring at her but she didn’t mind them. She was here for a reason. After all, To ruin this peaceful family dinner.

Petal smiled back at the woman and continued to eat her dinner as nothing happened.

The air was so heavy in the room and after what Sofia said to Petal, The mood was completely ruined.

Once the dinner was over, Petal was the first one to leave. Going back to her room, She needed some time alone.

"That needy woman, She hurt our girl feeling, I should just cut her throat." Issac said, watching as Petal climbed the stairs.

Ethan had a complex look on his face, He wanted to follow her but he knew that she needed some time to herself.

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"Mom, Why did you do that?" Noah questioned his mother who was sipping on her tea.

Sofia looked at her son with a disappointed look.

"I made a mistake." Sofia replied as she did nothing.

Noah shocked him hopelessly at his mother’s words.

"You accepted the dinner just to create a scene and you hurt that innocent girl’s feelings. I’m tired of this mom. When you will get past that revenge Idea, My father battery this family, and he deserved what happened to him." Noah said before he stormed out of the mansion.

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Entering her room, Petal took off her shoes and undid her hair before she walked towards the bed, But she didn’t sit on it, She sat on the ground near the bed hugging her knees to her chest.

She tried so hard to not be affected by what happened during the dinner but it was hard. It’s not nice when someone says something like this to someone like her.

"Why didn’t she answer herself?"

It’s not the first time that she heard or read someone’s lips saying this. Petal tried not to cry. She tried so hard but the tears rolled down from her eyes no matter how she tried to hold them back.

Hearing the knock on the door she ignored it, She was emotionally drained and she didn’t want to see anyone right now, Not when she looks like this, A complete mess.

The Knocking on the door continued and she didn’t bother to get up and open the door.

After a few seconds, The door to the room opened, Petal looked up and frowned seeing who was standing there.

Great that she needed right now.

Ethan walked inside the room and closed the door behind him.

Raising an eyebrow, Petal stared at the man who invented himself without asking.

The Audacity of this man, Petal thought to herself.

Ethan saw the look on her face and the way she glared at him but he didn’t bother. He walked towards where she was sitting and sat down on the ground beside her.

Petal turned to look at him with a puzzled look on her face.

Ethan stared at her red swollen eyes, Her eyelashes were still wet, She was crying, He could tell.

Ethan brought his hand to her face, cupping the side of her face, He gently ran his thumb over her cheek.

Petal flinched at his touch, Her eyes looking at him with fear, But she didn’t pull away.

As if his touch broke the last wall she was bullied and so she won’t collapse and break into crying.

Petal’s lips trembled as she stared at him.

"You can cry if you want to, No need to hold it back." His soothing voice broke the last defense inside her.

Petal started to sob silently, Her shoulders shaking, She was deeply hurt by what that woman said.

Ethan’s heartache seeing her like this, weak and defenseless,

He wanted to do something to make her stop crying.

Cupping her face with both hands, Ethan bent down and did something that made Petal stop crying and her body froze.

Ethan bent down and placed a kiss on her throat, The place where it was damaged the most.