Chapter 73

He had to admit it. The real reasons he did not want her to just leave was because of his pride. He didn't even get a proper rejection, like he was great but the both of them are not compatible . She didn't even bother to say such fake words to him. She just told him that he wasn't sincere out right. How can his pride let him let go of something like that? He did not want to at all! "I..." Her words made him doubt himself. Was he even serious about her at all? He suddenly did not know at all. "I'm going to leave now. You aren't sincere at all so I don't think that we have to waste time with each other. Besides, you can basically tell a person's character from the company that they keep" Rose said. Matt "....!!???" Hey, what is the meaning of this?! What type of company does he keep? "What do you mean by that? What type of company do I keep?" Matt asked. He won't be accused for something that he knew nothing about at all ! "You should know yourself. For someone who's fronds with Ryder Thompson...I really don't have much to say" Rose said. It was as if she was looking at him. Matt "....!!!" It was the first time that he really regretted being friends with Ryder! He really regretted it! Why did he say hi to him in middle school?!! He was sure that her decision was 80% influenced because he was friends with Ryder. He had to be careful with that type of friends that he kept from now on. He didn't even do anything and his reputation has been gravely affected by Ryder! "Goodbye. I hope that you'll meet the girl that will make you really think about the meaning of the word "like"" Rose said and walked away. Matt did not try to stop her. He just watched her figure as she made her way out of the café. A girl that will make him consider the meaning of the word "like"? He had a feeling that he just met that girl..... And he has messed up things with her a lot. What should he do from here on out? ******* Vanessa sat facing her brother and Vivian. She really did not know how she was supposed to start this conversation. She knew that she had done a lot of wrong things. She had done a lot of mistakes. Because she was stubborn...she ruined the relationship that she had with ber family with her own hands. "Daniel.... " She called out in a sombre voice. Daniel raised his face and looked at his sister. Seeing her like this, he felt really sorry for her. How did things turn out like this between them? It's all because of that man Ethan. He was sure that he won't let him off once he gets the chance. He will be sure to make him pay for all the things that he has done to his sister. "Vanessa... seriously you...." He really did not know how he was supposed to start this conversation or what he was supposed to say to this sister of his. Thier father's death wasn't her fault. Why did she blame herself for it? What was she thinking? "Daniel....I'm sorry I should have listened to you and Dad then....I should not have done the things that I want to do...." Vanessa said. She was close to tears now. Even though she was already a middle aged woman and she already had an adult daughter,she still acted like a kid in front of her older brother. He has always been the one who loved her and doted on her the most. There was no way that she could forget it. It was why she had been feeling guilty for the greater part of her life. "You don't have to blame yourself for those things Vanessa. It's not your fault! It's all Ethan's fault! If you gave up even your family for him then he should cherish you! What gave him the guts to treat my sister like this?" Daniel asked angrily. He already made up his mind. He will make that person pay for the things that he has done to his sister. He won't let him go at all without making sure that he pays all of his debts one by one! Abandoning his sister and his niece, those were debts that he was going to take from him one by one! Ethan should just wait! "Daniel....." Vanessa was almost choking on her tears now. "There's no need for you to cry Vanessa. No matter what,you should always remember that you have a family! I will always be here for you! That man can't just bully you and get away with it! I'll be sure to get back at him for you!" Daniel said. "No Daniel...you don't have to do anything to him because of me I..." Vanessa did not get to finish before Daniel spoke up again. "What? Are you standing on his side now? Have you forgotten all the things that he has done to you?" Daniel asked. He was so prejudiced against Ethan that he absolutely did not want to hear anyone speaking up for him. After all, he was the one who had made his sister like this. It would be a great feat if he could still keep his composure when they were talking about that man. Vivian almost slapped a hand to her forehead when she heard what Vanessa and Daniel said. She knows how her brother is, why does Vanessa keep saying things that will agitate him? "No Daniel.... that's not want I meant! I just think that you don't have to bother yourself with such a person. I was the one who was stupid then. I've already made the price for my stupidity back then. Anyway, I don't want to have anything to do with him again!" Vanessa said solemnly. Daniel calmed down when he heard that. So she isn't speaking up for him. That's good then! "But still...I have to make him pay!" Daniel said. He would never let go of this grudge for the rest of his life! And he would never be settled if he did not make the culprit pay for it. Vanessa wanted to say something but Vivian placed her hand on top of hers and shook her head signalling Vanessa not to say more. She had lived with Daniel for a long time anyway and she knew exactly what his temper was like. "Oh right..... Vanessa you told me that Ethan came to you recently right?" Vivian asked, steering the conversation to Scarlett She knew that Vanessa was having a hard time bringing it up. Vanessa nodded her head. "I really don't know what he's thinking. What does he want from me? Didn't he already put an end to our relationship five years ago? He came to me and demanded that I should let him see Scarlett!" Vanessa said. She was very angry when she brought this up. She thought that that man had to be completely crazy for him to even come up with such ideas. Seriously, what does he take her for? "You don't have to worry about anything Vanessa. No matter what Scarlett is still my niece. I have to protect her from that man. As long as she doesn't want to have anything to do with him, he won't be able to force her!" Daniel said. In the end, he still realized that Scarlett was no longer a child. It was her opinion that mattered the most in this. She was the one who would make the decision. As long as she doesn't want to, there is no one who will able to force his niece! "Thank you very much Daniel for helping me. You haven't even met Scarlett before and you still want to help her...." Vanessa said. It was clear that she was feeling guilty. "Isn't it your fault? If it wasn't because you stupid, would Scarlett have had to grow up without any love from her family?" Daniel asked. Even though he was scolding her, his voice carried a lot of love and doting. In his heart, Vanessa will always be his baby sister. Nothing was going to change that fact as long as he was alive. "You don't have to worry about anything Vanessa. We are here for you. And Scarlett, you don't have to worry about her. I already asked my son to look after her." Vivian said. Thinking about that son of hers gave her an headache. Seriously, did he have to be that way? Vanessa nodded her head when she heard that. She had done a lot of stupid things, but what she regretted the most was pushing away the love of her family. What what she even thinking in her head when she did that? "You don't have to worry about anything from now on Vanessa. You have us to look after you" Daniel said. He was reassuring her. ........... Scarlett was already done with her filming for the day. Because of the scandal that was spreading around about Ryder, Rose could not come to meet her. She was in the company taking care of it. Scarlett sighed. She really wanted to know what Ryder was doing. Even though she was trying her hardest to pretend to not care....she was really curious. What the hell does that person think that he is doing? Maybe Rose was right about what she said about Ryder. People like then did not have any sincerity at all. He doesn't know what it means to be sincere to someone. Scarlett walked out of the set to the parking lot. She ran into someone there. It was Cole. Scarlett shuddered when she saw this person. She really did not understand what this person wants from her. She could tell that he was looking at her all through filming today. Her instincts told her to stay away from this person. But since she was already here, she really just couldn't turn and walk away right? That would be weird. Scarlett braced herself and plastered a smile on her face. Her smile was polite and she was just going to nod and walk past him but who knew that Cole was going to break into a grin? Scarlett was really at her wits end in dealing with this person. She did not know how she was supposed to react to him. Why is he such a weirdo? "Are you okay?" Cole asked her. Scarlett looked up at him, her eyes indicating that she did not know what he meant. "I saw the news" Cole explained to her. "Oh...." Scarlett dragged out the "oh". Is this person feeling sorry for her right now? Scarlett felt like laughing. Because of Ryder, they were even people who thought that she was pitiful now. What is the meaning of this? When did she Scarlett become someone that needs the pity of other people? That was the biggest joke of the century. "I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me. And as someone who works in this industry, you won't believe everything that you see on the news right?" Scarlett asked. Even she did not know what was going on. She absolutely wasn't going to let people speculate about her relationship with Ryder. It did not make sense at all! And even this is true, she absolutely did not want people to pity her! She doesn't need anyone's pity at all! "So you believe him?" Cole asked. His grin was still on his face. "If I don't have the basic trust for my husband, then we wouldn't have gotten married at all" Scarlett said with a polite smile on her face. She really did not want to stay anywhere near this person at all.