Chapter 9
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The Royal Village was one of the famous villages in the country that was located in the city. The residents of this village were not ordinary citizens. It was a village catering to the richest peoples in the country. The Reverizta family was one of the families residing in this village. The family has two mansions located at the Royal Village. The family of Unique was located at the first mansion and the second mansion was for one of the younger brothers of Gabrielle, the father of Unique.
The second mansion was located a few blocks away from the first mansion. Unique breathed a deep sigh when he saw the second mansion from a far distance. The second mansion was so grand, it almost looked like the castles that you will see from medieval times.
Here, we go. Tonight will be a really long night for me. I hope that I will not have indigestion after this dinner. I will just sit there quietly then leave.
The car stopped at the entrance of the mansion. As you walk inside of the mansion, you will see how grand the mansion has been built. Doors made of Mahogany tree. The floors were made of marbles. There were many chandeliers. Also you could see the pieces of art that were being displayed everywhere. All the pieces of art were made by famous artists, outside and inside of the country.
Unique and his parents walked to the dining hall where his Aunt Margarette, Uncle Jim and Dettiana were waiting. They were all wearing elegant clothes, except for Dettiana who was looking so bored.
Good. At least, I am not the only one who wants this dinner to end soon. Dettiana looked so bored just now.
Amanda, his mother hugged and kissed Unique's Aunt Margarette and Uncle Jim while Gabrielle shook hands with his uncle and did the same thing Amanda did to his aunt.
"It is good to see you all. How are you doing? It has been a long time since we last saw each other, " Uncle Jim said.
"We are fine. Everything is good and okay, " Gabriel replied.
"Shall we sit down and eat?" Aunt Margarette asked.
Unique's parents nodded. When they all sat down, the maids started to bring out the food from the kitchen. There was so much food, meat dishes here and there. There are also some chicken dishes and some salads. The table was so full of food that it was like there was a festival going on. When the maids finished setting up the table, his uncle spoke.
"Shall we eat? Bon appetit," said Uncle Jim urging them to start eating.
All of them started to pick the dishes they wanted to eat. Unique picked some roast chicken and some salad. He saw Dettiana picking the same thing. They were sitting in front of each other so he saw what she had picked. When everyone was done picking their food, they started eating in silence. While we were eating, Amanda, Unique's mother, spoke.
"By the way Margarette, how are you these days?" Amanda asked.
"Quite alright. I am always the same, " Margarette replied.
"How about your business? Is it good?" she asked.
"It is doing good with the help of my friends and Jim, " Margarette said while smiling at her husband, Jim.
All of a sudden, Jim spoke.
"By the way, older brother, how was the business? Is there anything you need my help with?" Jim asked Gabrielle.
"Nothing to worry about the company. Everything is going smoothly these days. I will contact you if I really need help, " Gabrielle replied in a monotone voice.
"Okay, if you say so. Just ask me anytime, " Jim said.
Amanda turned to Dettiana, who was spacing out while eating her food. Dettiana has not been paying attention to anyone, that was why she was startled when her aunt, Amanda, suddenly called her.
"Detti, how are you? I haven't seen for a long time. You look more beautiful than before, " Amanda said while smiling at her.
"I am fine, Aunt Amanda. My coffee shop is doing well. Recently, I opened my second branch. And thank you for the compliment, Aunt Amanda, " Dettiana replied with a smile.
"Yeah, doing well and a second coffee branch, " whispered Unique with a smirk on his lips.
Dettiana heard Unique's side comment. She was the only one who heard what Unique had said.
"Good to hear that. You are still studying but already have a business, " Amanda said while nodding her head.
Suddenly, Jim turned to Unique and asked a question.
"How about you, Unique? How are you?" Jim asked him.
Unique flinched for a moment before he answered.
"The same as always, " Unique replied to his Uncle.
"Anything new? Plans? How about your studies?" Jim asked.
"No, nothing, " Unique replied dryly.
What is the point of you asking these questions? You will just ridicule and belittle me if I said anything. Hah. Playing good tonight huh? Well, that's not going to work on me. I know your true colors. This dinner is a disaster from the start.
"It has been the same. Nothing new," Unique added while staring at his food.
"I think you should stop asking him now, dear, " Margarette interrupted Jim when she saw her husband was going to ask questions again.
"Why? I was just asking him. I didn't even say anything bad, " Jim snapped back at her.
Margarette shutted her mouth. She didn't know what to say. The mood was turning sour, so Gabrielle spoke.
"Jim, I think you should stop now. Let's just enjoy our dinner, " Gabrielle said sternly.
While that conversation was happening, Unique stopped eating completely. He just played with his food on his plate.
Here we go. This is the start of trouble. And I am not the one who started it. I better stay quiet.
While he was thinking that, he heard his Uncle's voice turning up.
"What?! I was just asking him! Because I heard that he got suspended again for playing a prank on the new transferee, " Jim said with a roaring voice.
Everyone was surprised. Everyone was shocked by this sudden information. Even Dettiana looked really surprised by this. Unique looked at her.
Surprised very much? It is nothing new anyways. Why are you so surprised? Hah. I can't even laugh at the face you are making now.
"WHAT?!" his father, Gabrielle, said with an angry voice.
"Oh, you didn't know? Hah. And here, I thought you are updated on the recent activities of your son, " Jim said.
"Honey, stop now, please, " Magarette begged.
"Why? I am just telling the truth. Detti tells them it is true, " Jim said to his daughter, Dettiana.
Dettiana didn't answer his father. Because she knew that if she said anything, the problem would just be worse.
"Hey! Dettiana te-" Jim was cut off by Gabrielle.
"STOP! SHUT UP! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING ANYMORE, " Gabrielle said while banging the dinner table.
Everybody went quiet when they heard the roaring voice of Gabrielle. He was suppressing his burst while clenching his fist. Then he turned to his brother, Jim.
"JIM! EVEN THOUGH IT IS TRUE THAT UNIQUE IS SUSPENDED, YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT!" Gabrielle added with a really angry and loud voice.
"Brother-in-law, please forgive Jim from his indecisiveness, " Margarette begged Gabrielle.
Gabrielle didn't say anything for a moment. While this was happening, Unique didn't seem to care at all. For him, this was normal.
"Dinner is ruined. I guess we'll just leave, " Amanda said.
"Let's go now, Gabrielle, Unique, " Amanda added while standing up from her chair.
Unique and his father got up from their seats. They didn't utter a single word until they reached the front door. Margarette was walking behind them. Before they went outside of the mansion, Amanda turned around to speak to Margarette.
"Margarette, I am so sorry for tonight. The dinner was ruined, " Amanda said apologetically.
"It is alright. It was my husband who ruined our dinner but please don't take it to heart, " Margarette replied.
Amanda just nodded to Margarette then walked towards the waiting car. While Amanda was talking to Margarette, Gabrielle talked to Unique.
"Unique, we will talk about it when we reach home, " Gabrielle told Unique with an authoritative voice.
Unique just shrugged him off then went inside of the car. When Amanda was also inside the car, they drove off, leaving the second mansion. Unique saw his father glaring at him from the rearview mirror.
Glaring at me will not ease your anger. Well, whatever. It is the same every time anyways. Argh. I am so tired. I hope that this will be done faster.
With those thoughts, he looked outside of the car window. Ignoring his fathers eyes, still glaring at him.
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