Candice POV:-

My heart is thumping out of my chest in terror. I am so scared, just because of a certain someone who thinks if he has money he is superior, my job slipped out of my grasp. What was my fault that he did this to me? What have I done to him, I am not the one who made the coffee. Just because of his short temper I lost my job and I am so scared, what my father would do if he came to know about it. My father is very strict and always ridicules me. I left the hotel and went to a random park to calm the raging fire of hatred and fright inside me. My heart skipped a beat in dread just to think about my father's reaction. Why all rich people think they can do anything with money?!

I wanted to tell my best friend Sophie about what happened but she just got married and I don't want to disturb her. It's her first day of marriage. I don't know what to do.

I sighed as a few tears rolled down my cheek. I covered my face in my hands and let out silent sobs. I am not sad because of the job but to see Father's reaction. His taunts scare me. I wiped my tears and went home. I entered no one's home. My younger brother, Rufus is at work and my Father is at the grocery shop he owns. Even living together we all apart. But I thanks deeply I am alone and no one is home.

I kept cursing that rich man who ruined my day if he has money that doesn't mean he can treat me like trash.

I sighed and called Nicolas,

"Hello.." his voice came. I smiled and replied, "Hey... How are you?" I asked.

"I am fine, what about you?"

"Good... Just missing you and the kids." I said. He chuckled, "We will come to visit when their vacation starts.." he told me.

"I am looking forward to meeting you guys.." We then talked for a while and then Rufus came home so I gotta go. I cut the call and went to greet Rufus.

"Hey, Candice, you're early..." Rufus trailed off, entering and taking off his shoes. He looked like Father, blonde with emerald eyes while I look like my Mother, Raven hairs and Blue eyes. Even that rich guy has light blue eyes and they were beautiful, not to mention but the fact remains he is going to be the reason for the upcoming endless mocks.

"Yeah... I lost my job..." I said, leaning back on the couch. He looked at me concerned and asked, "You okay?" I hummed and laid down. I held my hand out at the ceiling and began to say, "Nothing.. not wanting to see Father.." He came to me and ruffled my hair. "Don't worry, I am here." I smiled and sat up as he sat beside me, "So... how does this happen?" He asked.

"I just served the order, that devil got angry so I told him I am not the one who made this, don't yell at me but he just burst and ... here I am," I told him, laughing emptily a bit. I rest my head on his shoulder and began to sadly,

"I am afraid to see Father's reaction.." He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and said reassuringly, "Don't worry." Even though he is two years younger than me, he always comforts me by saying sweet things. His words gave me moral support.

Night came and Father came home. I took a deep breath and went down to have dinner, "Welcome home, Elmer." I unintentionally called Father by his name which made him furious, "Ungrateful Brat! What did you say!?" He yelled. My breath hitched as I felt so scared. No matter how brave I show myself but from inside a frightened cat and any little thing and provoke my fear. I gulped and timidly took a seat not before mumbling a 'sorry'.

There was a silence between us, we all sat down and began to have dinner in silence, "F-Father.." I called him hesitantly. He hummed and I began to say, "I l-lost my job." He stopped eating and looked at me. I stiff and curled my toes in vexation. He stared at me for a while and scoffed, "Who cares about your money anyways. But keep it in your mind, I won't afford your expenses." He warned. "Father don't be like that. I will help you, Candice." Rufus said.

"Shut up, Idiot!" Father scolded him. He sealed his mouth shut. NO matter what, none of us can't speak in Father's presence. Father spared a last glance at me and mumbled, "She is already 26... Marry her off to someone." My eyes widened in disbelief when I heard it. Every single person ages that don't mean you will marry them off, "I won't marry." I announced.

"I don't need your opinion." He said rudely. I grit my teeth and took my plate and went to my room. I have no intention of going to bed with an empty stomach but his words truly infuriated me.

He cannot do this to me, I will not marry some random guy. If he wants to throw me out he can but well then how he will fulfil the promise he made to my mother? He has to throw me out in a decent way or else he won't forgive himself but I don't think he will take my opinion or consent into consideration before my marriage. If that happened, I swear I will run away or tell Nicolas about it.

Silent tears rolled down my cheek. I tried my best not to cry but it was so hard to contain myself. He just keeps looking for new ways to disown me. I shook my head to let out these thoughts and ate my food trying to belittle his words.

For the next few days, I kept looking for a job and after a week surprisingly I was offered a job as a receptionist in a library with unbelievably good pay for a receptionist, it was odd to get a job like this with such a payment. I couldn't fathom but what I can do anyways, I shouldn't complain and thank God.

"I got a job in a library," I told Rufus happily, sitting beside him.

"You will not get a job bigger than this anyways." Father's mocking voice came from the kitchen. I sighed and shook my head, knowing it's no use talking to him.