37 Stoic (1/2)

MIRA's POV

”Mr. Gray, if you don't mind, I would like to speak to my stepdaughter. I just want to catch up with her.”

I told Mr. Gray as I really wanted to talk to this girl. How dare she didn't obey her end of the deal. It was very clear that she should stay away from Vincent. It seemed that I underestimated this girl. Now, she wants to take the company away from us. She's starting from SkyMu. But I wouldn't let her win. The entire Stones Enterprises belongs to me and soon will be Airis' not hers.

Both of them stared at each other for quite awhile and I can see anger and envy in my daughter's eyes.

”We will be waiting outside. Call me if you need anything.” Vincent said and went out.

Now it's just the three of us.

”So, what are you planning? Why are you here?” My daughter asked her first but to anger us most, she didn't give any response.

”Yvory, I never thought you're the type of person who turns back from one's word.” I told her but still no response. I bent forward and was about to slap her when she stopped my hand and forced me to stand up as she's still holding my hand.

Without releasing my hand, she said, ”I never thought that you're also the type of person who's very greedy and untrustworthy.” She released my wand and walked towards the window. From her reflection, I can see she took a deep breath and faced us.

”I knew what happened. Airis killed my father and like nothing happened, you grieved with me. You fooled me into giving the company to you! You don't deserve my father's love and after what you did, you shouldn't be given any right to step in this building.” She said.

”Is that why you ran towards Vincent and asked for his help?!” Airis asked.

”WHY??? You're scared that you will not get him anymore?” Yvory asked. She slowly approached my princess and said, ”He was never yours in the first place. And for the record, he wasn't, isn't, will not be yours forever! All of us here know that.”

Airis was about to slap her but she stopped it again. She pushed Airis' hand making her lost her footing and when she recovered, Yve slapped her. Airis and I were shocked. I approached my daughter and looked up close how pinkish her cheeks had become.

”How dare you…” Then I looked fiercely at her but I don't sense any fear in her. Instead, she said,

”How dare I what? Everything here is mine for the taking. And as you took your time to fool my father and then kill him, I will also enjoy the moment as you work hard and fall back to where you really belong.” She approached me and whispered, ”In jail, that's for sure. I will make you pay for killing my father.”

Yve then took a step back and smiled at us and walked fearlessly towards the door of the meeting room. As the door closed, my daughter finally broke down.

”Mom, what should we do? Today's supposed to be the day we remove her from the CEO's list but she emerged and even took SkyMu from me.” Airis is crying as she hugs me.

”Shhh…..Don't worry.” I told her as I rub my hands at her back.

”Remember the deal between the Gray Group and Stones Enterprises? Your marriage with Vincent?” She then tried her best to stop crying and looked me in the eyes.

Cupping her face with my hands I told her, ”As long as you marry Vincent, you have won against her and you will live the life you've always wanted. As for the company, I'll make sure she will fail.”