Chapter 3

  ☆゚⁠.⁠*⁠・⁠。゚Aurelie & Vance ☆゚⁠.⁠*⁠・⁠。゚               

Mr. Brooke, bewildered by the letter's uncanny knowledge, awoke the next morning in the library after dozing off at the table. After returning home for a bath and dressing, he went to school to check on things. In the classroom, he noticed tricks and activities progressing well, but Samandra and Wrivan were missing.

Rushing to Samandra during her martial arts training, Mr. Brooke inquired about Aurelie. Samandra replied, "No, sir, I haven't seen her since morning. She called, mentioning she's out with someone, but I was too busy to ask who." Confused, Mr. Brooke asked, "With someone? Who could it be?" Samandra offered help, stating, "I can assist in searching for her."

Expressing frustration, Samandra admitted, "You've been my inspiration, Mr Brooke, but I can't bear Aurelie's indifference." Mr Brooke, understanding her pain, suggested calling Aurelie. On speakerphone, Aurelie revealed she was with someone, assuring she'd return at night. Shocked, Mr. Brooke agreed with Samandra to involve Miss Molly.

Asked about Molly's number, Samandra explained, "We became friends. She's interesting, funny, and knows many tricks." Mr. Brooke, conceding, said, "Call her and let's figure out what to do." Miss Molly soon confirmed she was coming.

Upon Molly's arrival, bantering with Mr. Brooke about turning away, she teased, "Scared to see my face?" Mr. Brooke, captivated, insisted, "No, I'm not. Let's find my daughter first." Molly, after checking, revealed, "She's at Mr. Fun café, let's go fast." Miss Molly drove Mr. Brooke and Samandra to the location.

Upon reaching the café, they proceeded cautiously. They scanned every corner but couldn't spot Aurelie. To their astonishment, she was inside with none other than Vance. Mr. Brooke, enraged, seized Vance's collar, demanding an explanation. Aurelie interjected, "Stop! Vance and I have been dating for a month. He cares for us, unlike you who left my mother and me." Shocked, Mr. Brooke released Vance.

Samandra, incredulous, exclaimed, "Are you nuts? We've been together. You can't deceive your father, girl. We aren't the ones to get married or fall in love; we are strong and steadfast. There's much for you to learn, Aurelie." Aurelie retorted, "Well, okay. You don't understand because you can't love anyone. I'm in love, and so is Vance. Please, everyone, go. I'd like to be alone here."

They all departed, leaving Aurelie with a sense of sorrow and disappointment. Wrivan arrived, questioning the situation. He explained that Vance had called him to take him. Mr. Brooke, silent, walked away alone. Samandra, frustrated, remarked, "Your useless friend and my crazy friend are in love," flipping her hair and leaving. Wrivan, shocked, muttered, "This can't be happening," and ran to find them talking.

Wrivan confronted Vance, expressing disbelief. Vance insisted, "No, man, you've got it wrong. You're not the one. Just because you hate love doesn't mean I can't be in it. We're both in love now, so please go away." Wrivan, eyes wide, kicked a tire and left.

In Mr. Brooke's library, he vented his frustration, breaking everything in arrogance. The golden letter fluttered with a sparkle, catching Mr. Brooke's attention. He grabbed it and read its contents.

"Well, well, well, look who's back to see me. Alright, so what did I say last time? I don't know, but now I want to talk about your second child. Let me explain. So, this guy is a male, unfortunately very close to you. I mean, not Vance or Wrivan. Don't picture it with a sad song in mind, Mr. Brooke."

Mr. Brooke was taken aback but managed to continue, "Your second child is someone who inspired you with everything, but you never thought of him. Before we get to that point, you must first stop Wrivan and Samandra from falling in love because next week, they're all set to go on a trip to the Pond of Mountain and Wonder. If they go alone, a magical incident will happen, and boom, they'll fall in love. So, you better help them, old man."

Mr. Brooke objected, "Huh? I'm not old. What was that? Anyway, who could it be first? Whatever he's saying is true, so we must assist them and keep them under control. But how could they fall in love? They hate each other so badly. Since childhood, I taught them to be against showcasing their talents. However, let's also keep an eye on them. As for the second child, hmm? Who could that be? Let's watch. We can call Molly instead of that Wilder brat!"

When Mr. Brooke dialed Molly, she promptly answered, leaving him in wonder at her swift response. Molly greeted, "Oh, hello, Mr. Brooke. Why did you call me? Is there anything you want to know?" Mr. Brooke replied, "Not really. I just wanted to talk about a secret letter that's been bothering me recently, and I don't know what to do!"

Surprised, Molly said, "I see. Don't worry, honey." Mr. Brooke's eyes widened, and he hastily interjected, "Honey? What was that?"

Molly, realizing her slip, explained, "Oh, I'm sorry. I was talking to my lover, so I just blurted it out. Sorry about that weird thing." Mr. Brooke, a bit doubtful, responded, "Okay, no worries. I get it." He proceeded to narrate the events detailed in the letter and Molly, shocked, struggled to speak.

Eventually, she stammered, "Our dau," caught herself, and continued, "Oh, Aurelie, too, has issues. That's so sad."

Expressing concern, Mr. Brooke stated, "Yes, I'm worried about my daughter only, and I don't know how to find the secret agent. Anyway, I'll talk to you later. It was nice talking to you. Bye!" With that, he hung up the phone.

In Samandra's quarters, Aurelie began, "Hey, I want to tell you something!" Samandra, with a disturbed expression, retorted, "What? About Vance? I don't know how you fell in love, girl. You always hated that."

Aurelie explained, "I know, right? But something changed in me, so yeah, I fell in love. One day, you will, and then you'll understand." Samandra, with arrogance, declared, "Really, me? No way that will happen. I hate that, and there's no point to it either. I have goals to be the head of the Mafia and handle things my way, on my own. Just leave that. Now, tell me what you wanted to say first!"

Aurelie continued, "Yeah, well, it's about my mom. She's been acting kinda weird for a few weeks. Do you remember when I got kidnapped?" Samandra replied, "Yes?"

Aurelie went on, "So, she wasn't at my place at all. When she came back at night, I questioned her, but she didn't give a proper answer. She just said she went to her friend's place. You know my mom doesn't like to hang out, right? I don't know why. Then, when I told her about getting kidnapped, she wasn't surprised at all. She just said, 'I see, little girl!'"

Samandra pondered, "That's true. Do you know who Molly is? Because when I spoke with her, she was like your mother. Her ways of making funny jokes were similar to your mom's." Aurelie replied, "I see. I didn't have much time to talk with her. Let's see next time."

At Wrivan's residence, a tense atmosphere hung in the air as Mr. Parker and Mrs. Parker confronted Vance and Wrivan. Mr. Parker sternly began, "What have you done, Vance? You're my son. How could you fall in love with that girl, huh? You must follow the rules of loyalty and royalty."

Vance retorted, "Well, I'm not really your son. You just adopted me, right? And about the rules! You don't have any right to talk about rules, Mr. Parker, considering you fell in love with someone who became Mrs. Parker." Before Mr. Parker could respond, Wrivan interjected, "Who the heck are you, man, to talk back to my father? And what do you even know about their love story, man? Since when did you start calling Mr. Parker rather than Dad? You've changed."

Wrivan stormed off to his room, slamming the door loudly. Vance, taken aback, watched as Mr. Parker and Mrs. Parker, wearing expressions of sadness, wiped away their tears and left the scene. Vance, overwhelmed, rushed to his room, closing the door behind him. Leaning against the wall with a hopeless look on his face, he began to cry. In the midst of his tears, he thought, "They'll never understand why I fell in love with Aurelie."

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