Regardless, after being told that they had arrived, Queena simply stepped out of the car and began walking into the manor.
Inside the manor itself, a minor familial commotion seemed to be taking place…
Aside from the fact that several Yonwicks were currently standing together, Freya herself was currently walking to and fro, looking quite anxious.
The issue stemmed from the fact that she had initially planned to rush to the airport to pick a friend up. However, she soon realized that Queena had taken all the family’s cars out together with her!
‘D*mn it all!’ Freya cursed in her mind.
Queena was just her third uncle’s daughter, which meant that she didn’t have a high status! To think that she would actually be daring enough to take the team of cars out, even though Freya was—supposedly—the only one who could use them! How absolutely frustrating!
As Freya continued being outraged, she finally saw Queena slowly making her way toward the group of Yonwicks.
“We should really discipline Queena properly this time, dad! Even though she’s just from Third uncle’s family, she’s slowly getting more and more imprudent by the day by not respecting her elders!” declared Freya.
While Linus said nothing, Queena’s parents quickly ran over to the angered girl before saying, “We’ll discipline our own daughter, young lady!”
“Since she’s using the family’s resources, it’s up to you whether you wish to discipline her. Regardless, I’m still going to personally teach her a lesson!” growled Freya angrily.
Though Freya wanted to give Queena a piece of her mind as soon as she stood before her, Queena never stopped walking… In fact, she didn’t even greet anyone!
Almost as though she hadn’t seen anyone at all within the manor, Queena simply continued making her way to her room without a word!
That, of course, only served to amplify Freya’s anger.
In an angered tone, Freya then shouted, “Hey, Queena! Didn’t you see us standing here? Aren’t you going to greet us at all? Regardless, why the hell did you use all the family’s cars without permission? While we’re at it…”
Though Freya still had a lot to say, the moment she saw the woman that her family’s bodyguards were currently dragging in, her voice slowly trailed off in shock. She wasn’t the only one feeling that way either.
A little while later, Jasmine was brought into Queena’s room, and the moment she was released, Jasmine glared at her before saying, “…I’ve met Queena before… She’s kind and gentle! After all, my grandpa, younger sister, and Master Joshua had only remained safe throughout that time with her secret help! You’re too ruthless to be her!”
“…Oh? Aren’t you afraid of me…? Don’t you fear that I’ll kill you at all?” replied Queena as she looked at the girl curiously.
“Not in the least! Hell, not only am I not afraid of you, but I’m willing to die if it’s for Gerald, the person I love most! If you’re planning on using me to threaten Gerald to marry such a vicious woman as you are, you’d best give up the idea! Know that the moment you threaten him with that, I’ll end myself so that Gerald won’t have to worry about me anymore!” declared Jasmine, displaying no weakness in her voice.
Upon hearing that, Queena’s eyelids twitched. It was evident that what Jasmine had just said had seriously irked her.
“…You’re a rich young lady, aren’t you? With so many men in the world, why do you insist on loving him? Even to the point of sacrificing yourself! You’d abandon everything for him without the slightest hesitation! Why is that?” asked Queena, jealousy reflected in her eyes.
From what Jasmine could tell, her words had evoked some painful memories in her.
“…It’s because I love him! With my strong feelings for Gerald, I’m able to do anything for him without ever having to be at a loss of what to do!” replied Jasmine.
“…I don’t believe in love, and I certainly won’t believe that a woman, especially one who’s as prestigious and high-positioned as you are, would truly abandon everything for him! After all, even I wasn’t able to do that… And because of that, I’ve suffered terribly for my entire life!” shouted Queena as she clenched her fists so tightly that her sharp fingernails dug deep into her palms, causing her excruciating pain….
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