Siren's POV
On my way back to the table, I was just looking at Sam's face. Trying hard not to grit my teeth.
The dinner was almost done, yet my portion are still untouched.
"Are you okay?" Todd asked me when I sat beside him. He even pulled aside my hair to check my face.
I smiled sweetly at him. Intending to show that we are in good terms.
"I'm just not having appetite with the food."
"You want to eat something? Strawberry cake?"
I heard a faint laughter around us when they heard what Todd's say.
"Dude, your endearment was really sweet." Chad's laugh was really something.
"It's not what you think." Todd looked at him sharply. "She's kinda liking strawberries these days."
Todd's mom looked at me, grinning. "Sounds like you're in conception."
"She is." Todd looks at her seriously.
For a moment, I want to let out a laugh while looking at their shocked faces.
Since Todd and I came, the elders were silently showing how much they despised me being their son's girlfriend. Though I know that Todd and I were not in a relationship, still it feels bad when his parents shows how much they dislikes me.
His dad's face stiffens before looking at me.
"Pregnant? How can you impregnate a woman you barely knew?"
"Couldn't you find another woman that you got her pregnant?" His mom said.
Oh, life.
It's just so funny when people are having judgement on you when they didn't know you at all.
"It was unexpected. Actua--"
"It was a mistake! Don't tell me that it's unexpected. It's bullsh*t!"
I keep my silence while listening to their conversation. I feel bored at this point but I'm still waiting for something big so I need to wait a little longer.
"Dad, I guess it's something that we should talk about at home. Don't make any fuss here." Chad's trying to get in the middle.
"No. I don't want to wait 'til were home." The elder man looked at me as if he was seeing another head growing on my shoulder. "And you, how do you think you deserved to bear my son's child? Do you know who he is? I never raised my son just to find a woman like you. You must be thinking big about yourself. Hah!" He scoffed.
"Dad!"
"Mister," I tilt my head. "Don't you think it's rude to address me that way when we barely know each other? We had just met today but you are already showing your obvious dislike towards me." I said. I was trying so hard not to tell anything, but these people are so much tempting me.
"And why would I not look at you that way? Do you think I'll be liking you just because you are pregnant?"
"If you would ask me, I don't like you to be my father-in-law either." I smirk. "I wonder who do you like to be your daughter-in-law? A person who knows how to ruin somebody's future? A sweet-type? A victim-role player? Or--"
"How impertinent!" Todd's mom rose up and suddenly splashed water on me.
"Godmother!" Finally, the best actress came into the scene. She supported the woman's shaking body.
Everyone around was looking intensely at us.
I raised my hand to stop Todd from helping me. I grab a tissue from the table and dried my wet face.
"Is that how your parents taught you?" She pointed her finger on my face. "Todd! Is this the woman you wanted to be the mother of your child? Impertinent! ill-mannered!"
Is that so? I grinned at the thought that came into my mind.
Getting up from my seat, I quickly grab the glass of water on the table and do the same act that the elder woman did to me.
'Lemme show how ill-mannered I am.'
I know it's not good to fight back with elders, but these people are the exception.
"Respect can only be earned, and respect cannot be given to anyone. Regardless if they are elder or not."
Todd and his twin along with everyone around us was caught off-guard with what I did.
"You!" Todd's father lose his control as he faced me. He aggressively raise his hand to give me a slap.
"One wrong move and you'll regret it."
Jeff's voice turn the man's arm hanging.
I saw Jeffrey and Harry's figure approaching our direction. Tailed by another man.
Seeing my current state, Harry took of his coat and covered me.
"Hah! And you bring your saviors huh?"
"Take the young lady home." Jeff instructed Harry. The latter nod his head.
"Tell them to leave." Another command from Jeff to the other man.
"Sir, you should leave now."
"Leave? I paid good amount for the reservation here and you will just ask me to leave?!" The man refused.
"You are causing trouble, sir. I don't want to lose my job because of you." The other who happens to be the restaurant manager, was helplessly asking for cooperation.
"Do you know who I am? Aren't you afraid that I might cause trouble to this restaurant because of being mistreated?" He seized up the manager.
"I don't care. I just want you to leave." The manager didn't show any fear.
"Bullsh*t!" The man kicked one of the chairs before picking up his coat.
The group left while voicing out sh*t things against the manager and the hotel.
Only Todd, whose still standing in front of Jeff, was left.
Jeff coldly looked at him. Seeing his furious expression but not saying anything.
"Don't come near her again." Jeff said before he turn around and leave.
*****
Third person's POV
Sam was smiling secretly while seeing how much furious Sebastian was.
Rodney sent her a good message too. Informing her that he got the video of the whole scene earlier.
'Let's see how tough you are, Siren.' She smiled at herself.
On the Imperial Heights Penthouse.
Todd furiously keep on banging the steel door. Asking Siren to get out and faced him.
He was so mad. His blood was boiling with how Siren acts towards his parents. He can't stand the fact that she fought back to his mom. Not minding their situation at the time.
Inside of the house, Harry and Lily was looking worriedly at the security monitor. Seeing how harsh his action was.
"Should we call the police?" Lily asked.
"No. Mr. Court says he will handle it." He said after heaving a sigh.
The lady already fell asleep in her room. It's funny but she seemed not minding the incident. She even asked him to buy some snacks for her while his driving earlier.
But even though she looks fine, Harry can't put his heart at rest. He was worried. As if there is something big to happen.
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Jeff had the guts that something's going to happen that's why he didn't slept the whole night.
And true to his feeling, someone uploaded a video on the internet. But it was edited.
The main reason of the video is to humiliate Siren and to put negative feedback on the respective hotel.
The views keep on increasing every minutes. Even rude comment are appearing. Attacking the young lady and the management.
Jeff called his old friend Simon.
"Hey, buddy." He answered.
"Something came up and I need your help."
He heard him laugh."As always!" He exclaimed.
He asked him to find who's the uploader and delete the account immediately.
In just few minutes, the video was deleted.
"Thanks, buddy." He sighed.
"I won't accept that 'thanks' of yours. I want some drinks later."
Jeff agreed with the idea before hanging up.