Chapter 42: Aunt Juveline
” They are busy preparing in the mansion” Xander blurted out, which made Giselle chuckle.
” If I didn’t learn about their visitation you will be the laughing stock in your family.” Giselle said as she looked outside the window.
” When did you get the information? ” Xander asked Giselle. Actually, It’s still a puzzle for him in terms of how she gets the information. Last time, He didn’t get a chance to ask her when she got the information.
” It’s a secret, ” Giselle answered.
” I notice the servants in the house are busy cleaning and preparing ” Xander said, which makes Giselle smirk.
” It’s nothing new. Every other day Chantal always has a visitor in the mansion. The wives of the rich people in the society” Giselle said as she looked at Xander.
” It’s not surprising when you see the servants cleaning and preparing the whole mansion because they are used to the visitors. And it’s also a good tactic for us to not get suspicious about their movements.” Giselle added before she yawned.
” I know that Chantal is having visitors every other day, Thinking about it. She is not the type of woman inviting other people towards their house. It means that they are using that random visit for us to not get suspicious if we saw them preparing. How amusing” Xander said out of admiration that makes Giselle laugh.
” Yeah, Too bad. It’s spoiled” Giselle said while laughing.
” I can’t wait to see their face when they saw us ready for the surprised visitors.”
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JUVELINE MONTEVERDE the eldest daughter of Perol Monteverde is making an exit in the hotel where she is staying for weeks for the company meeting.
” Finally, The meeting is done, ” She murmured as she stretched her left arm. She is excited to visit the mansion because it’s been a month since she visited the mansion where she grew up.
” Lilia, Message Davina. I will meet her up at the park near at the mansion” Juveline said to her secretary.
” Yes, Madam. Lilia” said as she pulled out her phone and made a call to the secretary of Davina.
Juveline just nodded her head before she decided to went to her car and get in.
” Wilson, Straight to the park near at the mansion” Juveline ordered to her driver before she close the door.
” Hello Auntie” Juveline eyes widened when she heard a familiar voice of a woman inside her car.
” Who the f*ck are you?” Juveline ask while looking at the window of her car as she tried to see the reflection of a person inside her car.
” Don’t be afraid, I will not hurt you ” She heard the woman say that makes her chuckle out of fear.
She slowly turned around to see the face of the woman inside her car. And when she saw the face of the woman a smile of relief showed into her face.
” The new members of the family are here bravely inside my car. Are you not afraid that I will hinder your husband right in succession?” Juveline meaningfully said that makes Giselle chuckle.
” Why should I be afraid of that thing? He will be the winner at the end ” Giselle confidently said. Juveline just chuckled as she pointed her index finger to Giselle.
” You really didn’t know the position of your husband in the succession? Between Lorenzo and him, He has the smallest chance to win in succession. Even though your child passed the criteria, Lorenzoo already built his foundation and connection in the family that Xander doesn’t have. ” Juveline bluntly said that Giselle answer with a smile.
” You had the guts to smile. Think about it, even your husband is a well-known self made billionaire in the country. But it’s still not enough to be the next head of the family.” Juveline fearlessly said that makes Giselle look at the front of the car.
” Well, He is our driver for today” Giselle casually said as she pressed a red button on the side to have a barrier between the front and the back of the car.
” What the!”
” Xander is our driver for today and thank you for being honest about his status. It will surely inspire him to strive more.” Giselle said out of sarcasm as she face Juveline with a poker face and handed the brown envelope that containing the documents that she ask rom Xander.
” Read and check it and tell me what you think” Giselle said that makes Juveline smile out of disbelief. Juveline accept the document and immediately check and read the documents inside it.
A crazy laugh escaped from her mouth when she read the documents. It was all nonsense documents from her and it cannot be treated as a threat towards her.
” It all happened long ago. This document is just trash for me. I’m moving on with my life ” Juveline said while laughing that makes Giselle smirk.
The documents that Giselle handed to Juveline is all the documents that Juveline having with Henrieth. The house that they bought before, businesses and marriage contract but a fake one. And with all the documents it has a picture of two women. The one is wearing a white bride dress while the one is wearing a tuxedo. The picture is like a wedding and the two people in the picture are Aunt Juveline and her lover Henrieth.
” It’s really amazing what money, connection and power can do. Because even the most secretive secrets can be known and revealed if you have those 3 things” Giselle mumbled as she leaned back on the car seat.
” HA! ” Juveline suddenly blurted out as she throw all the documents on the floor of the car.
” You can’t threaten me because you showed documents and pictures out of nowhere. I’m done with this life. I’m not scared anymore” Juveline said. Giselle just boredly glanced at Juveline as she left a deep sigh.
” I’m not here to threatend you” Giselle said that makes Juveline puzzle.
” HAHAHHAHAHAHA! What are you saying? The two of you are here to threaten me to take the side of your husband. That all you can only do, To make him equal to Lorenzo” Juveline said out of insult that makes Giselle chuckle.
” Oh, Please! We are not that desperate.” Giselle mockingly said as she held her neck to massage it.
” And besides, It already came from your mouth that you will not feel threatened by the documents that I show right?”
” That’s right! So now, Go out from my car!” Juveline said in a serious tone of voice. Giselle just looks at her with a blank expression.
” You are not threatened but you are affected by what you see, Reminscine?” Giselle teasingly said that makes Juveline in fuming red.
” HOW DARE YOU TO SAY THAT!” Juveline said out of defense to hide her true feelings from her. She treasures all the memories that she has with Henrieth. She always keeps all the memories dearly in her heart. She is her joy and love and she will not let anyone make all her memories from Henrieth a circus.
” Each of you want her memories to be a laughing stock, Especially those 3 monster siblings I have. They always make fun of her infront of me. Everytime they had a chance. Especially the father of Xander who always insults her memories in front of me. He always said that he should kill Henrieth to make me shattered. I’m glad he had a miserable death.” Juveline said in a fearless way. She is not afraid of what might happen to her. She didn’t feel any guilt about what she said even if her nephew was just in front of the car.
” I have never sympathized with this family since those incidents happened. I’m just holding my promise towards my mother to take care of the family and my siblings and never leave them behind. I fulfilled that promise even the price is my happiness” She added as a drop of tears ran down through her cheeks.
” I have kept these feelings towards myself for years, I’m alive but I feel dead deep inside. My family cannot accept me, They cannot accept the decision that I’m making in my life even if I am an adult. It’s hard to be part of a rich, powerful and influential family. Because you can’t escape from their grasp.” She finished as she buried her face using her palms.
” No wonder you help Kriza to be free from the family. Well, She is not that fully free but at least she can go around a little freely. And you are the first one to support the marriage between Rolando and her” Giselle frankly said.
” I know the story, You have a forbidden love towards your same gender best friend. And at that time you are the strongest competitor amongst your siblings. And they use it against you, As they use her to defeat you and forcely give up the rights to be the next successor of the family.” She continued as she stretched her neck as she feel a little bit sleepy.
” They kidnapped your lover, tortue her and about you, You we’re lock at the convent as they believe that you are possessed by a demon. The mother of Xander is the one who suggested it. And then when you escape you immediately go to your father and beg for his help. ”
Juvelines eyes widened when she heard on what Giselle said. No one knows about that part of the story. The only one who knows it is her and her father. It was a secret, A family deepest secret.
” Ho-w d-did….”
” And when you said it to your father, He already knew it and he let your siblings do their wicked schemes to make you straight go back to your old self. After knowing that you begged him to help you save Henrieth and then you promised you would leave her and erased all your feelings towards her just to make her safe. Tsk! What a pain” A smirk forms into Giselle lips.
” He helps Henrieth and then you follow his order to get married to your accountant and create a family. And after that you never see her again and you never dare to learn where she is because you are afraid that your father will put her in harm when he learned that you are trying to build a communication towards her”
Juveline look at Giselle intently because she didn’t know what to say, She is surprised that Giselle know about her life.
” Where did you learn that?” Juveline whispered as she look down.
” When did you get that information? No, one knows about that except me, father and, He-”
” What you are thinking right now, That is the answer” Giselle muttered as she flipped her hair.
” Listen carefully, Juveline. I’m only saying this one time. And after that you can ask anything about it. Unless we make a deal. I had a lot of information in my hand. And even if it’s not obvious, I can help you with your desire. Just be on my good side.” Giselle said as she giggled and pressed the black button of the car.
” Get out of the car” Giselle said to Xander that he obediently followed. Juveline didn’t know what to react and too feel. She didn’t know if she could trust the word of this woman who was new to their family. She didn’t even know the story and the background of this girl. In that case, She didn’t have any card to hold against this woman. If she is free from the grasp of her family she will easily gather information about the wife of her nephew.
” I will start now, Juveline. Make sure that you will listen carefully.” Giselle said in a scary intimidating tone of voice as a smug form into her lips.
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Xander is in the outside of the car, Waiting for the negotiation to be finished. His position in the family is in line because of what they did. And right now, The only thing that she can do is trust Giselle. Putting all her hope and trust to the exotic dancer.
” What are they talking about right now?” Xander muttered as he looked back at the car that heavily tinted. He is eating out of curiosity. He wants to know what information Giselle has that she is confident that she can win the negotiation. It was the last resort of Giselle towards his Aunt. While they are inside the car. Xander opened the microphone at the back to hear their conversation. Andis deeply feels bad to hear about his father from his aunt. Since he was a child. She knows that Auntie Juveline didn’t like his family. His mother always said that before to him during his class. His mother said to him that all the members of the family didn’t like them and that is the reason why he is being isolated towards his other side of the family. I f he is naive and dumb. He will ask his mother why she did that to him and he will try to fix their relationship. But the thing is he knows the whole truth and he live with it. That is the only thing he can do. To accept the reality that his life is a complete mess because of his family. Especially, To her mother who planted trauma in his head.
From the shadow, Lilia walked out as she approached Xander.
” Is your business done with my business? ” Lilia seriously said as she quickly got her knife and pointed it to the neck of Xander.
Xander blankly looks at Lilia who is now glaring at him because of what they did to her master.
” Lilia”
Lilia, Quickly moved her weapon as son as she heard the voice of her master.
” We only talk inside the car, An important one” Juveline said as she show a soft smile to her. Lilia just bowed her head as she quickly walked towards her master’s side.
” I apologized towards my secretary behaviour, She is just overprotective” Juveline said as she look at Giselle who is now completely went out from the car.
” It’s okay” Xander said as he walked towards Giselle to help her.
A sly smile form into Juveline face when she saw on what her nephew did.
” Your wife and I, Already had a deal. And I hope she will not break it. ” Juveline seriously said as her eyes landed at Giselle who is grinning at her.
” Same to you, I hope you understand it completely” Giselle said as she clung her arms to her husband’s arms. As she felt a little dizzy.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
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