It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 200: Byoined repair

Music for the Chapter. Tove Lo _ Thousand Miles

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Petal watched from upstairs as the servants and maids moved around the mansion. Preparing for the gathering. So much has happened. Time flows by in the blink of an eye. It’s been almost two years since I came here. She lost her father because of her greedy father. Her life changed. But she isn’t complaining. She was satisfied with what she had.

Walking towards the window in the corridor. Petal pushed the curtain open and looked outside. While inside the mansion was being prepared for the event. The outside was being covered by weapons and bodyguards. As she understood. It’s an important event and with its importance comes the risk of sudden attack. Even though she and Ethan aren’t together. She couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. He has so much responsibility as the leader of the underground and to protect his family. So much to do for a single person.

She saw Ethan talking with Jacob. It seemed that whatever they were talking about seemed important. Judging by his body language.

Understanding someone’s emotional state by his body movements was something she was always good at. But no one knows about this secret. Not even her mother. For her, that is the only advantage she has in the quiet world she lives in.

Petal saw his lookup. Their eyes met and she did nothing to stop it. She stayed standing there. Leaning against the glass. Both were staring at each other for two minutes before he was the one to look away and got inside his car. Petal watched as he drove outside of the mansion and she went back to her room. A heavy feeling in her chest. She felt like they became apart by thousands of miles. Their hearts were broken. Beyond repairing.

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At 8 pm. Inside Ethan’s study room.

"Everything is ready. Everyone in their places. But I can’t deny it. With the information we have. It’s risky. We don’t know who the target is. I would be wise to call this gathering off." Jacob was advised as the bodyguard’s leader and with his experience as a hitman. The situation is not good.

Ethan stayed silent. Thinking about everything. He knew that he was risking. But it’s the only way to find out who’s the person or the group who was after him. In the last two weeks. He lost two factories because of arson and whoever did remain unknown. After that, he kept receiving threats on the phone with untracked numbers and unknown messages. But Ethan had a feeling that these threats are just to make him lose focus on the big picture. These threats were only a distraction. He wasn’t their real target. It’s someone else. Someone close to him.

"Keep Petal inside the mansion. Even if it’s by force." Ethan ordered before he left the room. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Jacob chuckled, Shaking his head hopelessly. It’s going to be a long night and he doesn’t know how it will end.

Little did they know that it would be a hellish night.

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"Hmm. Seems that everyone is here." Alice said as she came to stand beside her mother.

Lana had a soft smile on her lips. said." Yes. It’s a little suspicious."

"It is." Alice agreed with her mother.

"Where is Petal?" Lana asked. Not seeing her through the guests.

Alice turned to look behind."Right there." She replied."Oh my. She looks hot." She added.

Petal was wearing a vintage red straps tulle forma off shoulders dress. Her soft abs suited her perfectly. Her black hair was let down and styled into soft waves. Her makeup was light with a flamenco red lipstick on her lips. Giving her a sensual look.

" Watch your language. Alice. Speak like a lady." Lana scolded her.

Ignoring her mother. Alice walked towards Petal. Who was standing alone in the corner?

"It’s a shame that a beauty like you is alone. Boys are drooling over you Petal." Alice said, pointing at the group of the next generation’s leaders. Who was staring at the lonely sheep in the corner?

Petal didn’t look. She already noticed them and ignored them.

"What’s wrong? You seem down." Alice asked her.

Petal shocked her head no. Telling her that she was fine. She looked around her feeling like she was suffocating. She didn’t know what was with her. She felt like there was some kind of invisible heavy weight on her chest. Excusing herself. She went upstairs. She needed a quiet place and some space. To be alone, be herself.

Watching her leave. Alice had a worried look on her face.

Reaching the third floor. Petal slowed down. Walking slowly. Walking towards the window. She opened it letting a cold breeze touch her skin. Cold air always seemed to calm her.

Petal sighed looking up at the dark sky. Wondering what was wrong with her tonight. Was this sadness or remorse. Either feeling was hurting her from the inside. How badly she wanted Ethan to be here with her now. He would take her in his arms. Telling them that everything will be alright. Yes. She wanted to hear these words from him.

"They’re you’re. I was looking for you." Petal heard a voice behind her. Turned around with her hand on her racing heart. She frowned seeing it was Noah.

"I apologize for scaring you." Noah apologized, seeing how scared she looked.

"It’s alright." Petal said. signaling

She didn’t know why he was looking for her. Ignoring him. Petal turned to look outside the window.

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