Chapter 3 Threatening Her

The silence took place. Everyone was frozen in their place. Her answer shocked them. “Do you know what you are talking about, Iza...” Mrs Schmitz was done with her daughter's crazy talk. After all, she didn't know what happened just because of this engagement. “I know Mom... I... I just want to focus on studying... It's still early to think about marriage and all” She shook her head. “It's not like you are going to marry him soon right? You have enough time right” Mrs Schmitz was pissed already. She got up from the bed. After a small break, Mr Schmitz said, shocking everyone. “Ok... I will talk to the elders...” Everyone's gaze turned towards Mr Schmitz who let his words out. The one who was happy here was Judi. “What is happening here.. Did | just hear it wrong... Damn... My heart is pounding hard... If she doesn't want the engagement, then he will be mine...” Judi looked at two males who were still clueless about the situation, thinking dirty in her mind. “Sven... Are you out of your mind...” She shouted as they flinched. It was their first time to hear her shouting. “No Angel... I am not... My daughters' happiness matters to me” “Do you think they will listen to you” “I will make them listen to me...” “Because of this, our friendship will be ruined. Do you still want that...” Mrs Schmitz was trying to convince her husband but soon their arguments were cut off by someone. If Iza didn't want the engagement, I also don't want it... Just cancel it, Dad...” She said, shocking the males once again. They looked at each other as if they wanted to know the reason why the hell is happening here. “Aish... These girls... I spoiled them so much...” Angel rubbed her forehead as Judi approached her. “Please don't be angry, Mom... Sisters had their reason” She acted all innocent. “Don't support them, Judi... I guess they need some punishment” She gritted her teeth as Judi smirked internally. “Aunt... Can I have a word with Iza...” Devon said as their gaze turned towards him. She nodded. “Let's go out” She glared at her children as well as her husband before leaving. Everyone left the room. Judi was the one who left at last “What he wants to say... Damn... Everything will be fine right” Judi mumbled before walking out. At last everyone left, closing the door. lzara and Devon were all alone in that room. She kept silent. Devon was standing there, tugging his both hands in his pocket. She got up from the bed and walked towards the balcony. She stood there, supporting her hands on the railing. She was admiring the beauty of the garden she made for her twin sister. After a long time, she was feeling the cold breeze that came from the garden. She was standing barefoot. That's when she felt warm around her. “You are recovering. Don't get cold once again” Devon said. She couldn't look into his eyes directly. She felt guilty about something. “Why are you avoiding me lza?” Devon said standing against the railing, balancing himself on the railing. She looked at Devon and averted her gaze from him. He scoffed under his breath. “It's just an arranged marriage. You don't have to force yourself into a relationship. It won't be beneficial at all” She said, making the elder sneer. Devon Trosnitz, 25 years old, is one of the golden bachelors of the city. Trosnitz family, Klein family, and Schmitz family were friends for decades. To maintain their relationships, they made this engagement Chris Klein, a 25 years old man, is one of the golden bachelors every girl dreams of. Both were rich fourth generation. On their 18th birthday, lzara was engaged to Devon, and Estelle was engaged to Chris. It became a hot topic the city encountered ever. “If you don't want to get married, then why did you accept in the first place? It's been two years. Why didn't you complain about anything to your dad” He asked as she kept silent. He got the point. She didn't have the guts to open up. “That... That time... I... I didn't think much... So...” She was cut off by him. “So you accepted the proposal” As he said she nodded her head. “Too late to retreat Miss lzara...” When he said Miss... There was something that clenched her heart. She pressed her lips to control her emotions. “Wanna know why?” His twisted question made her confused. He turned towards the garden and pointed in one direction. In that direction, Estelle and Chris were speaking. They looked so happy. Just now she didn't want engagement at all but she changed in a fraction of a second. “Maybe... There was nothing between us but they were one step ahead of us... Chris and Estelle are in love” Devon said as her eyes widened in shock. Maybe he was right. She clenched her chest tightly. The pain was killing her. ”Yeah... We didn't love each other... We were married because of a family... I got pregnant by accident... But why is my heart hurting like this...” “Am I still expecting his love... My love for him was already gone when he left me after that incident...” “But... Why did he ignore me... I didn't do anything wrong right.. Dev. .. Did I disgust you? That's why you didn't come to me...” She was lost in thoughts. Tears welled up. She came back to her senses when he snapped in front of her eyes. A drop fell from her eyes. She touched her cheeks. “I just cried for him...” A small curve appeared on her lips with a sad expression. “What happened to her? Why is crying? Did I say something wrong?” He was confused. “l am sorry...” She changed her expression instantly. “I zoned out” “That's ok... Just think about what I said. Hope you won't make a rash decision that would affect any of us. After all, we knew each other for 2 years” He said. His words were like mocking She looked at him and then her sister who was laughing with Chris. “I became selfish... I am a bad sister... And bad mother...Just like before I am deciding in a rush...” She took a deep breath not letting her thoughts out.