"Are you really going to move out?" Arthur Rodriguez asked with a serious expression.
Amalia nodded.
This decision had been made since she inheriting the memories of the original owner.
In the Rodriguez family, she couldn't accomplish anything.
The Rodriguez family, including Alex Rodriguez and his sister, as well as the household staff, looked down on the original owner very much.
Everytime they entering the original owner's room, they never bothered to knock first; they just walked in, and completely disregarding the original owner's personal privacy.
Taking a deep breath, Arthur Rodriguez said, "If you move out and endure hardships, I won't feel at ease. How am I going to explain to your parents when I see them in the future?"
"My parents have also said that facing some hardships while young is nothing, and the true wealth comes from the struggles. I'm not a child anymore, Uncle, so you don't need to worry about me," Amalia lowered her eyes.
The original owner's fathersaid this and her biological parents had also spoken similar words to her in her previous life.
Arthur Rodriguez could see her firm attitude.
He know whatever he said to her, it wouldn't change her mind.
She is really look like his sister who had died at young age.
"Fine, I'll agree to it."
"Sir, you..."
Mrs. Rodriguez heard her husband's words whe she come back and her brows furrowing in confusion.
She couldn't understand why her husband had gone to such lengths to bring Amalia back, only to now agree to let her move out.
Arthur Rodriguez raised his hand to stop her from speaking, and addressing Amalia instead, "Uncle respects your decision, but there's a condition. Wherever you move to, you must inform your uncle. You'll need to check in with me every day to let me know that you're safe. It's too late today to move out; the earliest you can do it is tomorrow. I'll help you find a place to stay."
Amalia nodded, "Alright."
The so-called 'checking in' was just a way for Arthur Rodriguez to keep track of her whereabouts.
With the approval granted, Amalia returned to her room.
Leaving behind Arthur Rodriguez with a gloomy expression, and Mrs. Rodriguez who was anxious and uneasy.
With Amalia acute hearing, she could even hear Mrs. Rodriguez pleading with Arthur Rodriguez from the upstairs hallway, asking him not to scold the children too harshly when they returned.
Given Arthur Rodriguez temper, that was out of the question.
A good situation had been turned into a mess because the two of them.
Grace Rodriguez, who had been the instigator, received a slap from Arthur Rodriguez that night, and filling the Rodriguez family's residence with cries and screams.
"Despicable person, you must have done it on purpose!" Grace had spent the entire night unable to sleep, her mind filled with the injustice and frustration of being slapped by her father. The more she thought about it, the more she hated Amalia. As soon as she appeared, Grace dragged her to the garden to confront her.
"What do you mean on purpose?" Amalia retorted with an indifferent expression.
Grace had never seen such an expression on the original owner face, let alone her attitude. Seeing that she wasn't admitting anything, Grace raised her hand to hit her.
Amalia grabbed her wrist. "Do I need to go talk to your father about this?"
A gleam of anger flashed in Grace eyes. Through clenched teeth, she said, "So you finally admit it!"
"Admit what? Admit that you had your friend hit me?" Amalia gazed at her and said calmly, "How would your father react if he knew about this?"
Grace saw her confident demeanor and sneered, "Despicable person, do you really think..."
"Grace!" Alex intervened at the right moment.
Amalia looked at Alex, realizing he had been lurking nearby, trying to figure out his intentions.
Of course, if he hadn't intervened, Grace might have revealed the truth.
And, of course, she soon found out.
"Grace, she's your cousin. How can you say such things?" Alex walked over and grabbed Grace, looking disapproving. "Aren't you going to apologize to your cousin?"
Grace felt her hand being squeezed by her brother and became less impulsive. However, apologizing was out of the question. "Impossible, I won't apologize. She caused me to be slapped by Dad. I haven't settled that score with her yet. Brother, if you're not on my side and speaking up for me, and even want me to apologize to her, then I dislike you too!"
Grace finished speaking and stormed off in frustration.
"Grace!" Alex called after her, but received no response. He turned helplessly to Amalia. "Amalia, on behalf of Grace, I apologize to you. Don't take her words to heart. She's been spoiled by us, that's why her temper is so bad. Whatever she said to you at the club last night, don't take it to heart. Her words don't represent us. My parents and I have always treated you as family."
"I know." Amalia said. "I won't hold it against her. Don't worry."
She certainly didn't hold a grudge against Grace. The one who wronged the original owner was the Rodriguez family, not her. She didn't feel any particular hatred towards the Rodriguez family members. However, she would fulfill the original owner wishes as a way to repay the favor of occupying her body. Her first step was to move out of the Rodriguez residence.
Seeing that Amalia didn't seem to be lying, Alex nodded and went to comfort Grace.
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