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Chapitre 15: Law Formulating

It was in the evening.

The house had become boring since all they had to do was just stay at home, eat, watch the news and sleep the entire day. Eva had thought about writing another application to another company.

She stared at the blank TV, "I don't think I would ever work at Aweseong Corporation."

Her mind was already bittered, perhaps, they found her inexperienced and unsuitable for the job.

"It's better I stay at home now. I don't think I can walk alone anymore."

"Don't you think you are going to starve then?" Mrs Lee came out from the passage and she entered the sitting room. Though the twins were sitting on the sofa across from Eva, they pretended they didn't hear her soliloquising as they were busy watching a football match on one of their phones.

"I fear that those men are still lurking in one corner, waiting for the day I pop out again in that street. I don't think I can even work there if I am told to. I am scared that what happened that day will keep happening."

Mrs Lee sighed. She didn't know how to comfort her daughter since she had never experienced such. "The police are working on the case, my dear. And besides, you can't stay here sucking yourself and thinking that's the only way to prevent them from attacking."

Eva looked at her mother and a small but sad grin embraced her face, "Mum, I am afraid I can. It's already enough that I only eat and not work too hard."

Mrs Lee looked at her daughter for a while, trying to understand whatever she meant by what she stated and the exact time she knew, she creased her brows and her voice raised higher than expected which called the twins' attention, "Oh no! Don't tell me your old mother should keep fending for you?"

Eva licked her lips and almost immediately, she found something interesting about her fingernails as she spoke, "Well, I am your daughter and that is your job. To fend for me. I don't have to work my ass off when you can do that," she paused and then stared at her, "isn't that right, mother?"

However, almost immediately, a smack was directed to her arms but expecting it and readying herself from it, Eva sprung off. "Mum, I'm not a kid again. You beat me more than you beat those stubborn sons of yours!"

"That is it. You are not a kid but an adult and it is your duty to work your ass off and fend for yourself. Even for us."

Hearing the word, 'us' Eva's eyes widened. "I believe that is not true. My hard-earned money should be only used to take care of myself."

"But my hard-earned money should be directed to taking care of you?" Mrs Lee said slowly, as she walked nearer to Eva, trying to corner her until she found the opportunity to give her the beating of her life.

"Of course, mum. The law states that as long as a woman is not married, she is the responsibility of her parents."

"And that stupid law states that, when a child is done with her education and doesn't wish to furthermore, she should get herself involved in a business and get herself a man to marry!"

As Mrs Lee stated the law that they had never heard before, Cupid and Eros with widened eyes, stared at her, while Eva soon shook her head in horror.

Eros interrupted, "And there is a law that states that anyone who tries to alter the law shall have to face the punishment according to the law, Mum."

Mrs Lee interrupted, "And there is another law that states that when a child disobeys his mother, he shall face the penalty of eating nought but water as his meal."

Eros' eyes widened seeing the wicked grin on his mother's face while Eva tried to defend him. "Mum, I am very sure if you had the time to sit and watch the television, or listen to the radio, you would believe that there is a new law that states that if a mother deprives her child of food, then she is to be put into a cell for two days until she agrees and promise never to starve her child again."

However, everyone paused as Cupid cleared his throat, showing that he had something to contribute to all the law formulating that had been going on. As he spoke, everywhere remained silent. It was like an irony since he was the youngest and his voice didn't entirely matter. "You all forgot the law that states that a mother isn't supposed to be called one if she has the mind to abandon her children."

Eros instinctively shifted on the sofa, looking at Cupid and his gaze fell on their mother too.

Eva looked horrified.

While Mrs Lee could only grit her teeth. She turned backwards, trying not to let them see her falling tears and then suddenly, she exited from the sitting room.

Seeing that everything had suddenly become frozen, Cupid brought out his phone and attached his earpiece to it. "Finally, I can breathe and hear."

However, Eva walked towards him and dragged his earpiece from him. She took it from him, infuriated and in a second, she yanked it apart, destroying it so easily.

Cupid saw this and then he stood up, quite angry but before he could say anything, Eva brought her hand up and rewarded him with a tight slap which he didn't see coming. "How dare you insult your mother?"

He clenched his fist angrily and then bit his lips until sudden drops of blood slowly came out from his busted lips but he rubbed on his lips before it could hurt more. His knuckles turned white as he glared at the lady before him, "Oh, do you mean how dare I say what you have been wanting to say to her?" He nodded his head slowly as he removed his gaze from her and then back to her, "I agree I am more confident than you."


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Chapitre 16: Finally Employed!

Still angry, Eva attempted to slap him again but Cupid had predicted her action this time and as a result, he held her by her wrist in time, "You are this angry because you think I am saying nothing but the truth?"

"You... you...how dare you?"

Cupid looked at Eros who stood beside him, not knowing what to do, his gaze then finally balanced on his sister, "If you both think of her as your mother, then fine! I only see her as someone I have been living with for two years, with no strings attached.

The only person I considered as my parent is Dad and he is dead. Right now, I am pretty much an orphan living with an old woman who thinks caring for my basic needs would make her my parent. I don't know the woman we all are living with and I would never consider her as a mother if you want me to."

Eva swallowed, not knowing what to say. It was true that the woman they were living with for two years now had done something incredibly bad but she was atoning for her sins. That was enough. She didn't mean to leave them!

"Sister, if you don't know what family is, or probably, you have forgotten I will tell you. Family isn't someone you live under the same roof with, no matter how long it has been. Family is someone who has been there for you in the most difficult time and always has stuck with you. That woman came into my life after Dad was dead. She came to steal us away from everyone and kept us hidden from the world. If you ask me if I am happy bout it, I would tell you, this would be the worst decision I have ever made. Well, it wasn't my decision, anyway."

As if Cupid was already tired of talking to Eva who perfectly posed as a sculpture, he stopped and then softly told her, "I could take your pink earpiece, yes?"

After questioning, he slowly bent towards the object on the centre table which Eros had borrowed. It was Eva's earpiece. "Besides, it's useless without a phone. I wonder when you will get another, big sis."

He walked out of the sitting room, plugging the earpiece into his phone.

This time, he didn't go the passage leading to his room nor any other part of the apartment, he simply opened the main door and ventured outside the street despite being aware of the fact that if the quarrel that occurred had never happened, Mrs Lee wouldn't have agreed on letting him go outside because of the fear that had tossed through everyone's heart.

Though the serial killer had never harmed a child, there was no doubt that it could happen since children were the easiest to attack.

When Cupid left the room, Eros decided to calm his sister down, "Sis, we must know he is just affected by dad's death. You see, he was the closest to him and was Dad's favourite."

Eva swallowed and she sat down on the sofa. Her breath almost came out like a whisper. "That stupid brother of yours should have at least spared her today. We were actually talking about something light before he just bittered everyone's mind. He is blind to see that Dad is the rotten apple here, not Mum."

Hearing that, Eros disagreed, "I agree to the fact that Cupid was wrong but then I think you are treading on his path right now. Let Dad's soul rest in peace and don't trouble him, big sis. You shouldn't be partial here. Mum is our parent and our late dad is too, we don't need to be partial."

As soon as he was done, he also walked out of the sitting room to his room. He couldn't stand the awkwardness anymore and at the same time, he couldn't go to meet Cupid, there would be another fight if he did and he wanted to spare himself from any.

When Eva was the only one left, she sighed and stood up from the sofa. She angrily kicked the foot of the centre table and then groaned in pain due to the amount of pressure she had instilled.

After a while, she dropped her head on the sofa and sank into the softness, eyes closed while thinking of nothing in particular. However, as she continuously rested, she heard some knocks on the door. "Who is there?"

Eva stood up and then stopped at the entrance.

"Who is there?"

"From Aweseong Corporation, ma'am."

Eva heard the voice and her eyes widened, with complete excitement gleaming through. With no hesitation and trepidation, she opened the door.

Her eyes met a man in a suit, holding an envelope. "What do you have for me, mister?"

"I was told to give you this, ma'am."

Eva swallowed as the letter was forwarded to her. "There is no ticking tiny bomb there, is there?" She joked.

"Of course, no."

Eva swiftly collected the envelope and waded the man goodbye.

She closed the door and tore off the envelope in a blink and surprisingly with a little expectation, she saw the news she had been waiting for the entire time.

She had been employed as a secretary to the CEO of Aweseong Corporation!

"Finally!" Her eyes glimmered. "I wouldn't have thought they could come to my doorstep to hand over this envelope. That is surprising and rare," she added. Her mind had immediately been erased of whatever argument that occurred previously and it was like a fountain of happiness had been set free to fill her heart.

After a while, she sat down back on the sofa with a deep sigh.

"I just have to be cautious on my way to and off work, that is it."

She raised her head again and reread the letter. She exclaimed, "Wow! Next week Monday? I thought it was for the next two weeks. I will have to get ready then!" She narrowed her eyes at the letter, "Something tells me something is wrong with the letter but then, let's hope this is true and not a prank."

Eva was overexcited. She didn't think she would indeed be chosen for the work. Now, she would be working with a popular organisation. Oh, it was time to write a letter to her penfriend because the former one had been stolen by the kidnappers who took all her belongings.

Though it did seem like a dream to apply for the job, she didn't entirely hope that she would get employed.


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