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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Why is this life so unfair?”
A young man standing in the middle of the road under the heavy rain, socked wet, screamed facing the heavens!
"I didn’t ask for riches, nor did I ask for assets. All I wanted was the warmth of a family, all I asked you is to be able to laugh like everyone else, was that too much to ask for you damn god?”
His shouts echoed in the empty alleys and roads void of any human presence.
“Why? Just Why? I just wanted to live like everyone else, so why? Why me? There are so many people out there? So why did you choose me, you bastard of a god?”
Even the heavens seemed to be hiding behind the clouds not being able to answer him!
He seemed in so much pain but there was no one beside him to console him. The clouds seemed to pity him seeing how they were weeping for him with the loud thunder and flashes of lightning.
The agony and the despair of the young man continued in the heavy rain, that day no much how he screamed the gods didn’t respond to him! maybe they would have if they knew what a triggered Ordinary man was capable of…but it was too late now!
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Roger went home in a trance after leaving the Blackstrom's shelter.
But it didn't seem like it was the best time to go there. Hestia's family has come back from the banquet and at this movement, the house seemed to be fueled with the wrath of fury.
Hestia and her parents lived in a normal house, even though it is said to be normal by their standards, it was a pretty good house with all needed necessities. But the original reason that they were living in this normal house even though they belonged to the prestigious Taylor family of the white bridge town was that they were kicked out of the main villa after the previous Lord's death.
From the loud noises that he could hear from outside, it seemed like Hestia and her parents were arguing about something.
Roger didn't even need to guess what they were arguing about.
Since Hestia married Roger in accordance with the previous Lord's wish, her parents were always adamant about the matter.
And things got worse after the Old Head died in an accident.
Everyone began to call Roger a Jinx and tried to kick him out of the house at every chance they got!
Roger's Mother-in-law, Hestia's mother was screaming in great dismay, "Roger, that useless scum! he's such an embarrassment, if you don't divorce him now, your grandpa may even kick us out of family"
In response to her, Hestia said in a calm tone, "Mom, We already talked about this matter a lot of times, It was the Previous lord's wish for us two to marry each other, Even if Roger is a loser, I will never go against the Lord's will besides, we are already kicked out of the main villa, it wouldn't be too bad to be kicked out of the family all together!"
"You..." Her mother growled madly, “what’s so good about that loser? The previous head is also dead anyway. Why can't you just divorce him and marry Mr.Davis? If you marry him, our whole family can hold our heads high!!”
Her father also added, “Your mom’s right! Look at yourself, that useless loser doesn't deserve you, dear, Even the Old Lord will be willing to accept us back to the main villa if you marry Mr.Davis!”
Hestia who was tired of their argument screamed in annoyance “Just stop. I had already made this clear, I will not divorce Roger”
” You!” Both her parents wanted to continue to pursued her when Roger pushed the door open and walked in.
His in-laws gave him a dirty look when they saw him. His mother-in-law snorted in disgust “I thought you wouldn't have any face to show up tonight, but I guess you have a pretty thick skin for a loser!”
Roger sighed silently inside his heart. His mother-in-law had constantly looked down on him, he was already used to it, so he just ignored her inwardly thinking about how she would react if she ever knew that he was now the owner of Emerald's business group, which was one of the most profiting companies in the white bridge.
But the time wasn't ripe yet, Hence, he lowered his head and said humbly, “Mother-in-law, I am sorry for all the troubles I’ve caused today.”
But his mother-in-law shouted in response, “troubles? don't mention it, it wasn't anything greater than you being in our house, don't you have a little bit of shame, why can't you just get out of our house?”
Hestia quickly intervened, “Mom, how could you say that? Roger is your son-in-law!”
” Bullsh * t” her mom roared, “I do not have such a loser as my son-in-law! It’s better if he can divorce you and go far from my sight!”
fed up with being arguing with her parents, Hestia nudged Roger, “Hurry, let's go back to the room”
Roger nodded and fled back to the room closing his ears to the grumblings of his mother-in-law.
Comming inside the room, Roger picked up a pillow from the bed and made his way towards the other side of the bed, with a bedsheet.
They had actually been married for a year, yet they had never ever slept together, not also on their first night. Hestia slept in bed while he slept on the floor at the side.
sleeping while turning their backs to each other, there was an invisible wall between them.
"Don't misunderstand me taking your side, I just don't want to go against grandpa's will, If you have any other thoughts, you better stop dreaming"
Hestia said coldly, still having her back towards Roger.
Roger didn't say anything in response but just closed his eyes! He was used to it by now, even though he knew that his wife's heart was warm, she didn't show it on the outside.
Seeing the silent Roger, Hestia again started to talk.
” I wish to sleep now. There’s a lot to handle and also the business recently is not so good, I’m tired.” She said not feeling comfortable with Roger's silence.
Even though she acted like a cold princess on the outside, she was as innocent as a child in her heart.
” What’s happening in the business?” Roger asked knowing that she wouldn't sleep if he didn't talk with her.
” It’s not doing very well recently. Grandpa wishes to team up with Emerald, yet Taylor group is weak as compared to their scale. They wouldn’t even bat an eye at us.”.
” Oh? Has there not been a partnership in between the Taylors and also Emerald prior too?” Roger asked amused inwardly, since most of the 'Blackstrom's' business was handled by Merlin, he didn't know much about the business details.
Hestia chuckled sarcastically. “Naturally not! What are we in the eyes of Emerald? I bet we look like a speck of unimportant dust to them! Also, The Moore family, you know... that Erza’s fiance's family has a connection with Emerald. This is also why Grandpa is eager to marry her to Moore's household so that they can help us to build some links with Emerald”
Roger nodded knowingly.
"Anyway, it's not like anything is going to happen soon...Ah...I am tired, I want to sleep...Don't talk with me, Roger"
Roger chuckled at her grumbling and thought inwardly.
'Things are going to get interesting soon'
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