LOVING A MANNEQUIN

Chapter 46: Her Wicked Aunt Part 2

*BARBIE HEAVENWARD POV*

Aunt Lucy chuckled like a witch, “Let you live a good life? A person like you who is possessed with bad luck, how can you live a good life? Not only does your life become worse but also the people around you. Let me tell you this, it won't be long, this shop will be bankrupt because of you.”

The tears that I had been holding back finally rolled down on my cheeks and my body shook in shame and anger. "Enough Aunt Lucy. Stop making trouble here. Please leave.” I pointed to the door, “The door is there.”

“Huh, are you chasing me out? Don't forget, I am your customer now. I can file a complaint against you and if that happens, who among us will become unemployed again?” She poked forehead a few times, “Don't provoke me. Otherwise, I will make your hell.”

Aunt Lucy looked around and smiled to the onlookers and said, “Auh, this is my niece. Everyone, don't take it seriously. We have not seen each other for a long time so we are a bit emotional. We actually like this every time we meet. Just a kind of bonding, you know?”

-”What kind of bonding is that? She is publicly humiliating her own niece. Such a despicable aunt.”

-”Yes! She is a bad Aunt.”

-”Bullying a niece in public? She should be sued.”

The onlookers said randomly. Hearing those, Aunt's face turned crimson.

She moved closer and hugged me. She whispered into my ears, “Barbie, if you want us to live in harmony, why don't you spill out some confidential information about this shop?”

I hastily pushed her away and retreated, making everyone around to wonder but at the same, they were happy that I stood for myself.  “You are such a shameless woman. Wicked! No matter what happens, I won't obey your evil order.”

“What is happening here?” Anica, Ma’am Denice, Celine, and Kris voice came together.

One female onlooker answered, “It is the Aunt's problem. She just came here to embarrass her niece.”

“What a shameless woman! I will bald her head.” Anica attempted to walk over us but Ma’am Denice pulled her back.

Aunt’s face was now turned green. She was too furious to the point that her eyes turned scarlet in anger. Like she wanted to peel my skin and slit my flesh.

“You have no manners now huh! You ungrateful slut!” Aunt Lucy raised her palm. She was about to slap me when a powerful intimidating voice suddenly echoed.

“I dare you to slap here!” The voice said. His sudden interruption caused everyone to shift their sight on him.

As our eyes traveled to the owner of the voice, I covered my mouth with my hands in surprise to see Angelo transformed into humans at this moment. Was he not afraid to be recognized by my workmates? I took a quick glance on the spot where I put him and as what he usually did, he made an illusion. Others still see the mannequin in there but they didn't expect that he was now actually came into life now.

“Who is this meddlesome?” Aunt Lucy glowered as she turned back.

The moment she saw Angelo, she was like seeing a ghost. She was terrified with the coldness, domineering and intimidating aura of Angelo today. The way he stared was kind of oddly chilling.

“It is me. So what now?” Angelo grinned evilly, motioning his head at the hand of Aunt that was frozen in the air, “I am asking you. Since you have the shameless face and nerve to create a scene here, why don't you continue slapping her?” Angelo slightly bent forward, and spoke close to Aunt face, “And I will make your life hell.”

Angelo moved away and stood next to me and continued, “Do you believe that in just one call, your boutique, your house and other properties will turn to ashes? Or maybe, will return to the real owner?”

I looked at Angelo to see a hint of joke on his face but he seemed so serious. When did he get such a terrifying speech? Also, what did he mean when he said return to the real owner?”

My eyes traveled back to Aunt's face and goodness, if before it was res, now, it turned all white like she just drank a gallon of vinegar.

“What do you mean? I don't understand what you are saying.” Aunt Lucy stuttered.

Weird, why did I feel that there was something fishy with Angelo's last sentences?

Angelo nodded and smirked, “Fine. I don't care if you say you don't understand what I mean because we both clearly know what I 'm saying.”

“Who - who are you?”

“I am just nobody but if you are trying to harm the important person of my life, I will not let you off. So, next time, don't ever try to create trouble, otherwise, you will taste the thing that you said earlier to Barbie. I am going to say it again. Barbie is a very special person to me, if you dare to touch her in any way or humiliate her again--” Angelo raised his hand and flicked his fingers.  “Prepare to sleep in the street and eat junks. Because just like snapping my finger, everything you had for now, will disappear.”

“Who really are you? Why would I scare you? Who do you think you are?”

“Who I am is not important and you don't have to know about it. All you have to remember, I don't know how to show mercy to those who offend me.”

Although I was stunned by Angelo's speeches and was about to explode in excitement, I heard my workmates thrilled from behind us and I couldn't help but feel proud for myself.

“He is so cool and handsome.” Anica said. “I like him. Finally, we got to see his face. No wonder he is wearing a mask because he is too damn handsome.”

Celine agreed, “I agreed. How lucky Barbie is.”

I flinched when suddenly, Angelo raised his voice a bit and said, “Scram!”

Aunt Lucy quieted down with a hidden hatred behind her smiling face, “You-- piece of s**t!” Aunt said and immediately turned away and stormed out.