Chapter 30 - [Bonus ]She Own CANDIDE

Aria was lost, she did not understand what was going on. RoyalStar was suing her over a little scandal like this? She'd done all the math before executing her plan; she knew Ethan did not care about the stars using his name and fame to cause a stir. So why now? Why her? She was lost and did not know how to answer her father.

She couldn't tell him that she had hatched a plan so that pictures of her and Ethan were taken and she had posted them on the internet. She knew that her father rarely used social media. Therefore, it was possible that he did not know about the scandal surrounding her pictures with Ethan.

"I don't know what's going on, Dad? I don't see why RoyalStar would sue me for defamation. Maybe it's a mistake. " She tried to feign ignorance.

"Do you really think I am stupid? Alan was getting more and more annoyed with his stupid daughter. "Okay, let us say you don't know why RoyalStar is suing you. What about this problem!? Tell me why are you being sued by this brand for counterfeiting? Do you realize the problems this could cause for our brand if it became known! I have had it with the stupidity of you and your brother! You are just a bunch of idiots! I wonder how I can have such stupid kids like you! Solve this problem yourselves! Don't rely on my money to help you! And do not use my name either!"

Sheila, watching from behind, was not happy. She didn't like the words her husband had used at all. After all, it was her daughter!

"What do you mean?" Sheila stormed towards her husband, her face full of anger.

"I mean that they are just as stupid as you are! Since it was you who raised them that way, thank you for fixing that problem with your daughter. I asked you to take good care of her! But even at that, you are not capable of doing it right! If it was not for your parents' fortune at the time, you know I would never have taken you as my wife! Alan said, looking at his wife with a contemptuous look.

Sheila, shocked by her husband's words, did not know what to say. She could only look at him as he entered their house without giving them a glance, eyes full of anger. Exasperated, she turned to her daughter, who watched the scene in tears!

"Mommy, I am sorry, I just wanted to teach that Alex, that devil, a lesson! That's why I did this and now she's suing me!" Aria cried out.

When Sheila heard Alex's name, she was even more upset and her anger flared up even more. To her, Alex and her mother were the cause of all her unhappiness! People may not have known it, but she knew very well that her husband had fallen in love with that woman back then! While their relationship was just a scheme cooked up by her and her husband to get their hands on the Michell's business and manufactory, she knew deep down that Alan had fallen in love with her. The way he looked at her, the way he smiled at her, was becoming harder and harder for Sheila to bear, and to make the situation worse, he had gotten her pregnant and wanted that child!

If she had not threatened him with her inheritance, he would not have cut ties with Alex after the woman died. When she thought about it, her anger was even greater.

"What does CANDIDE and all this have to do with this piece of filth?"

"You are not going to believe this, Mom, she owns that brand! I just copied and wore one of her rings and now she's demanding I pay for it, I do not have that kind of money mum! How are we supposed to solve this?" Aria held her mother desperately.

Aria, surprised by this new information, was even more frightened. She thought she was done with this family forever, now this girl was coming back into her life and to make matters worse, she was not in the miserable state she had hoped to be in after her husband stopped sending her money. She was a rich woman now!

A way had to be found at all costs to discredit her and get her to return to where she came from. She could not allow her to enter her life again! Alex was a threat to her family that she had to eliminate.

"There is no way we are going to pay this girl that much money! Why would we? For what reason? I am not going to let that happen. She will not get any of our money. I have an idea. Ask her to meet you at a restaurant to discuss all this!"

Aria carried herself out and immediately called the number Alex had purposely included in the document for any discussion. Aria and her mother knew it was her number since she had stated in the document to contact her personally.

"Hello, I didn't know you could go this far for a simple ring. I know you have always been jealous of me and want revenge because my father chose me and not you! But don't you think that by suing me, you have only made yourself a bigger loser?" Aria talked arrogantly without even letting Alex said one word.

"Who is jealous of whom in this matter? The one desperately trying to impersonate me is you, the one copying and reproducing what I am wearing is you too, and you will always be the one who is Miss Porter! If you call me to tell me your nonsense, you know I am a very busy person, do not waste my time!" Alex said nonchalantly. 

"You!" exclaimed Aria, getting angry. As she was about to give Alex her opinion, the conversation was cut off.

Aria was in an indescribable rage. But she had no choice but to call back. If her father would not help her pay the money, she could end up in jail. That was something she couldn't let happen, so all she could do was follow her mother's idea.

Alex, who was in Fidelia's office, drinking tea and talking to her about her next project, received a second call. She answered as calmly as ever.

"I wish I could talk ... " This time Aria tried to calm down, even though it was the hardest thing for her to do at that moment.

"Okay, I am willing to give you a little of my time. So, how do you want to pay my money?"

"I'll see you at the restaurant TWIST at 6pm..." said Aria before ending the call and tapping her poor phone rudely to lessen her anger. She felt humiliated by Alex talking to her like she was a piece of shit! She had to make her pay for this.

Fidelia was shocked at Aria's rudeness, it was clear she had called to ask for help, but how dare she cut off the conversation as if she still held the cards; she was glad she did not have such a brat for a little sister. If she was Alex, she was sure she was already going to put her in jail.

For her part, Alex thought with a sinister smile, "Since your father adores you so much, it will not be hard for him to pay, or else... I'll be really happy to let you sleep in jail for a few days.''

Fidelia just shook her head and looked at Alex as she was lost in her thoughts, a wicked smile plastered on her face.

"'I say... Does it really make you that happy to play with her?"

"Well, she asked it herself, so why shouldn't I play with her a little? I remember she loves to rip my clothes and put salt in my hard-cooked food when I was living with them.. Now it's my turn to play a little."