Deserve

The temperature of the hall dropped several degrees below as Sebastian, the head of the Adam family, the nightmare of many successful businessmen and the devil for some pure souls entered the event hall.

Not that the actual temperature dropped but everyone present felt a shiver on their body and got goosebumps as a result.

Although having white hair over his scalp, he appeared frightening as ever. He was the man to kill over 500 invaders who dared to pollute the country with their existence. Served his youth age in the army and entered the business world afterward.

He was recognized as the most prominent public figure during his 20s.

And that was the reason he liked the bravest of the bravest person, like Dominic, not someone like Flora.

Sebastian settled on the ground floor and glanced over at everyone.

"Good afternoon.", he spoke and everybody greeted him with the same enthusiasm to hide their frightened complexion.

"The Miller family's head and his grandchild will be joining us too, I order everyone to act on their part.", he ordered his family in his usual subtonic.

The event consisted of four of his children and eight of his grandchildren.

"The elders may go to the garden. And I order my grandchildren to be here."

Flora saw one by one, each of her uncles and anties leaving. Her father gave her a concerned look.

'Will you be okay?', he said those words through his eyes.

Flora blinked in affirmation.

"Flora is not a child anymore.", she could hear her grandfather's emotionless tone.

"If you spoil her, she is not going to get any success in her life. Leave!!"

He gave Flora a disappointed look before glaring at her father.

Her father immediately, without any moment of a second left the room. That was the reason why she disliked her father, he never defended her. The one scared cat is always a scared cat.

"How are you'll?", spoke before painting a smile on his face. Although his question seemed to be directed to everyone, he faced Dominic for an answer.

"We are doing great.", he replied knowing his assignment.

"May I know the deal of calling us to have lunch with the Miller family?" As, as usual, 'The great and brave' Dominic raised his voice to question.

"It's just a lunch.", he replied.

After a few more interrogations, more likely, a conversation between Dominic and Sebastian, where others remained drop-dead silent, the Miller family's guest finally arrived.

"Salve! Sebastian.", Leopold, the head of the Miller family greeted with a fake Latin accent.

"Guten Tag!", Sebastian replied to his greetings.

"Good afternoon, Elder Adam.", Flora saw a young man, not more than 25 years old standing behind Leopold Miller.

"Ay! Good afternoon Zems.", her grandfather greeted back.

"You know old man, my old stomach is aching for food. Will I have the gratitude to have some?", Leopold stated to Sebastian.

"With great pleasure.", Sebastian replied.

"Please guide the guest to the dining room.", he ordered the butler.

He turned towards his grandchildren and spoke, "Do you all need a special invitation?"

Everyone immediately left for the dining room before he could insult them any further.

Flora trailed behind Domonic as they headed toward the dining room. It will be almost 10 years since she last came. Many things were modified but the Villa still gave the royal vibe it used to give earlier.

"If I connect the dots correctly, I think something related to you will be happening at today's event.", Dominic voiced his thoughts.

"Might be."

"My assumption is never wrong."

"Today, I hope it does."

"Me too. I hope that he called you for consideration."

"Why are you not assuming, but hoping it."

"I assume the possible event and hope for the absurd event."

"My vocabulary is limited."

"I mean impossible."

They both chatted while her other cousins whispered behind them, Lucia said, "Why does this Dominic get so much special treatment? We share the same blood and genes, I don't understand the logic behind it."

"If you think you are treated as worse, think about Flora. She is treated worst.", Valentina replied to her comment.

"Exactly!", Olivia affirmed Valentina.

"But that doesn't explain why we are treated like distant relatives.", Julian, the youngest of all voiced out.

"And Flora is Flora, we are much better than her.", Adrian exhaled his oxygen angrily as he commented.

"All of you just shut up!" Vincent, the oldest of all the 8 grandchildren scolded. "Dominic is treated better because he deserves it and you all don't. Don't you all see how he mingles with people? You all are cowards. He even approaches Flora, but do you all do so? No right?"

"How is Flora related to it?" Valentina questioned.

"Sebastian prefers those who lead on their own, rather than trying to impress him. The more you try to impress him, the more he will treat you worse."

"Then why are you, not his favorite.", Julian asked. Adrian glared at his younger brother for asking a stupid question.

"I don't need his favor. He doesn't deserves me.", with a firm and clear point Vincent fast-paced his steps and left the five dumbfounded dumb behind.

While chatting Flora and all of the other cousins entered the dining hall. It will be unfair to call it a room. Hall would be a more suitable term.

A magnificent chandelier hung over, illuminating the golden color room. On the side, there was a ceiling-to-floor window to enjoy the view of nature. The room was also decorated with souvenirs made up of gold and beautiful painting which Sebastian won in auction. In the middle of the room, there was seated a 12-seater dining table where the main seat, especially the head's seat was made up of gold.

Sebastian took his seat and everyone followed behind. Leopold and Dominic took their seat beside Sebastian. One on the left and the other on the right respectively.

Flora took her seat beside Dominic and Zems sat opposite to her. Vincent took his seat beside Zems followed by Adrian and Julian.

Valentina took her seat beside Flora followed by Olivia and Lucia.

"Let's begin the dine.", Sebastian rose his glass of wine and everybody followed. Except for Julian and Flora, everybody had wine, therefore they rose their glass filled with apple juice.

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