Chapter 452
Suki:
“So, you must have gotten the news,” I started talking, watching Yorick raise his eyebrow.
“About what?” he questioned.
“Are you not checking the internet or any news?” I asked.
However, I could tell that they might not even own the internet from the way they were living.
“We had to cut the internet,” he replied, then suddenly went silent.
“Actually, a lot of people have been talking about him on the internet, so we decided it would be better if we didn’t let him see it for a while,” his mother explained as she came in with three glasses of juice.
She placed one down for herself. However, she did not stay and wandered away.
Staring at the glass of juice, I felt quite thirsty and hungry. Ever since I woke up, I had not really eaten or drunk anything, and I missed the taste of food. I just wanted to swallow whatever was on my plate.
“Now, what is going on?” Yorick questioned, adjusting his jacket.
There was still a strange tone in his voice, almost as if he did not sound very interested. If I had to guess, I would say he already knew what I was talking about. There was no way they had not seen everything.
“Anyway, I came to speak with you about our marriage,” I remarked softly, trying to find a way into the conversation.
“Well, I also asked you a question that you did not answer,” he commented, sounding very casual.
I had expected him to be extremely angry. Did he just accept his fate? That would be a problem. He needed to reject me. Then I remembered what he meant by that.
“Oh, yeah. I killed the shadow earth eater there. It seems like she had control over me all this time. So when I went there, I just lost it,” I explained.
I began making excuses because I knew what would happen next. He would remind me that I had lied about him. When he did, I could just claim it was the effect of the shadow earth eater. It was not like he could prove me wrong.
“Really?” he questioned, smirking. “She still had an effect on you after all this time p>
I did not like his tone or his calmness.
“Yeah. I don’t even remember what happened between you and me,” I replied quietly. “All I remember is something happening. You hurting me, beating me up. Honestly, I’m still shocked because I know you’re not like that p>
Before coming here, I had planned a completely different approach. I was going to demand that he reject me.
Now that I was inside his home, seeing how both he and his mother were acting, I realized I should not have come in. I should have stayed outside and asked for rejection there.
But I was worried. What if he started shouting at me? What if he hit me?
“I understand,” he said suddenly, and my frown faded.
“I’ve been to the North too, Oriana. I know how dangerous those places can be. So I understand,” he continued. “Anyway, have a seat. My mother tells me you came to leave. I don’t understand,” he added, gesturing for me to sit.
I sat down quickly once again. More than that, I felt relieved that his tone had softened.
“Oh, yes. I was thinking we don’t need to stay tied together like this,” I said carefully. “Marrying each other was a mistake. I think we should divorce p>
As soon as I said it, I saw him raise an eyebrow and cross one leg over the other.
“Well, let’s talk about that in a bit,” he replied. “How about you have some food first p>
His mother returned just then, followed by maids carrying trays of food that smelled rich and warm. I thought that maybe I should eat a little first.
Now the two sat on the couch, watching me.
“Why don’t you try some of the food? I bet you did not have anything good in the North,” his mother joked, rubbing her hands anxiously.
“You didn’t have to make so much,” I commented as I looked at the sushi rolls, the sandwiches, and the tacos. It was as if the tray was filled with all kinds of food.
“Come on, at least try something,” she urged.
I hesitated for a moment, then reached over for a sushi roll. At the beginning of my academy days, they treated us well here and there, but by the end of my time, there was not much. Then I was dead for months. Now everything felt like a treat.
I quickly started munching on the food while they picked cupcakes from a tray, choosing the ones with blue icing.
Once I finished the sushi roll, I reached for the tacos. They were a bit messy, but oh my Goddess, the crunch was amazing. The taste felt so good on my tongue.
Halfway through, I looked up and smiled awkwardly.
“I’m really sorry,” I told them with my mouth full. “Actually, I came here directly from the North,” I added, trying to make an excuse.
The two did not say anything. They just watched me.
“So you want me to reject you?” Yorick began, and I started nodding my head.
“What do you plan to do after you leave?” he asked, leaning back comfortably on the couch.
I adjusted my posture as well. Now that I had eaten enough, I felt completely calm and much better.
“Actually, I’ll go back home and then decide. I mean, I’ve made good friends, like Joshua,” I explained.
I said his name so there would already be a hint as to why I would be seen with him later. I had to make it seem like we had already built a small connection.
“Ah, that makes sense,” his mother commented, gently placing her hand on her son’s arm to get his attention.
However, instead of looking at her, he only nodded his head to show that he noticed.
“I mean, from one alpha to the other p>
The moment his mother said that, my smile began to fade.
“Well, you should be happy that I did not let your son get the maximum punishment, because then he would not be alive and sitting here, would he?” I snapped, then quickly smiled to make it seem like I could joke too.
“Oh, come on, I was just kidding. Wow, you have some anger issues,” his mother remarked. Her tone was strange, as if she was always judging someone.
“Not at all. I was joking too. I have a good sense of humour. You should ask your son. He knows all about it,” I commented, clicking my tongue before turning and raising my eyebrow at Yorick.
However, he only watched me in silence, the way a hawk watches its prey.
“You’re still very cocky, aren’t you, Oriana?” he questioned.
There was a depth to his voice, but my head was starting to hurt from all their nonsense. I realized I did not need to argue with him. I just needed to get out of here.
“Well, not at all. Anyway, I should get going. Just reject me and send me on my way,” I stated.
As soon as I tried to stand up, I dropped back onto the couch, holding my head in my hands.
“Whoa! Are you okay?” he questioned with concern, though he did not move an inch from his spot.
“Yeah, I’m fine, I guess. I’m just very sleepy,” I uttered.
“Then why don’t you sleep?” his mother commented.
I snapped my head up and saw that both of them were smiling. Then my eyes landed on the food.
There was no way I could suddenly feel sleepy like that. Besides, why the fuck had they not eaten at all?
“Take a bite,” I told Yorick, and he raised both eyebrows.
“What?” he asked, starting to smirk.
“I said, take a fucking bite,” I demanded this time, my finger shaking as I pointed at the food.
“No, why would I?” Yorick replied very casually. As I stared back at him, he started to chuckle, and then, in the end, he began to laugh in a disturbing way.
“I would never eat this. This food is drugged,” he added in a calm, unsettling tone.
He exposed his plan to me, and as my head began to sway, I dropped onto the couch once again.
“Okay, Yorick, honey, why don’t you collect her and take her to the room,” his mother said as she stood up.
Suddenly, my body could not move at all. I felt like I was dead once again, trapped inside a body I could not control. I could only watch them get closer to me, like hyenas.
Yorick was the first to hunch over me while his mother remained standing beside me.
“You really thought you could accuse me of shit and not face my wrath?” Yorick whispered before I felt his hands slide under my body as he carried me.
I wanted to scream. I wanted to get away from them, but I could not.
Soon, he took me upstairs, and then darkness hit as I passed out completely.