Forced Marriage: Thirteenth Wife
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"Young Miss Eirene ended her own life" said Athena, mother of Arkas and second wife of leader Narendra.

A large meeting was held just hours after that, discussing the death of Eirene.

In the history of Narendra, there has never been a descendant of those who took the path of suicide.

Some are recorded in history, but that is half Narendra. Those whose existence has been cut off for generations above them.

"Miss Eirene conceived Young Master's son Elios. He made that decision himself in the name of honor."

Then, a letter was handed over to Arkas' father, the current leader of Narendra.

"That's clearly written. Young Miss wishes her death was accepted."

Arkas looked up. "accepted? My sister's death?"

In the Narendra family, Narendra women are not allowed to marry and have children. However, none of them are considered worthless.

Precisely because of that. Precisely so precious, all Narendra daughters will always be guarded and respected.

The greatest honor of this family is placed on their daughters.

"Mother, stop making jokes." Arkas who was always calm even directly hit the table, making everyone shocked. "I'm gonna kill that damn kid. I'll make sure he dies of torture for hurting my sister."

"Arkas, calm yourself." The head of the family opened his voice. "Shut up and discuss everything here. Anyway Eirene did it herself."

"Did you just blame Eirene?"

"Dad didn't say that. But Elios isn't—"

"He was fully responsible for Eirene's death." Arkas pressed every sentence well, not even willing to accept if someone told him to accept Eirene's death. "He, must, is responsible."

"I agree" said one of Arkas' younger brothers. "Eirene did make a decision but it was all because of Elios. He should be in charge of Eirene's honor."

"That was a rash decision, Arkas." Athena tried to appease Arkas, whose decision would be quite heavily opposed. "Of course, Mother knew Young Master Elios was responsible. However, making Young Master responsible did not bring Young Miss back to life."

Arkas said as if Elios himself was not his brother. And Arkas did admit that his affection was unfair between Narendra's man and Narendra's woman.

He really loves all the Narendra women who will be in his shade, while Arkas does not care much for Narendra's men. They do anything, Arkas doesn't want to know.

"Then what do you want?" ask Dad as Family Leader. "As your mother said, skinning Elios won't make Eirene live again."

Arkas lowered his head, making him look like he was surrounded by a dark cloud so dense. "I'll throw Elios out of Narendra."

For the first time, the mother of Elios reacted after struggling to hold the pain in her heart. "Young Master, please consider—"

"I consider the price of Eirene's life, Aunt Medea. I even feel like I'm insulting him right now." Arkas continued to bully his teeth furiously.

"As Narendra's heir, I decided Elios was banished from the family. His name is no longer Narendra, Narendra's rights will be revoked from him except for a few, and he will have to work under Narendra without a penny's pay."

"I will feed him, clothe him, and his wives, but he is no longer Narendra. He's Narendra's slave. He has no honor Narendra anymore, will never again set foot on Narendra land, and I forbid him to have any children of his wife."

Everyone was astonished by the decision, but no one opened their voices to let the Family Head alone speak.

"That can insult him a little for the sin of hurting Narendra's precious treasure" the Head of the House said. "But, Arkas, I don't think that's a punishment. If you can't forgive Elios, I suggest you hang him."

Arkas looked a little crazy as he trembled furiously. "Dad, it's not torturing."

"What?"

"The child will finish suffering once he dies. I can't. I don't want to let him be that easy."

This is the first time Arkas has shown such deep hatred for someone, especially his own sister.

"I'll keep Eirene. Freeze the body and place it in the noblest place in the Star Castle. Then Elios," Arkas looked coldly at the table in front of him, "give him torment as a traitor."

From then on, Arkas became very brutal whenever he had to deal with Elios.

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