MY NAME IS DAISY - NOT A BAD DUCK
24. I Should've

"Marie, come here" two of Marie's close friends who were looking at a banner ad called Marie. They are at the end of the campus lobby where advertising banners and student activity announcements are posted.

Marie rushed to them.

"Daisy Alessio Edoardo who will perform at the Connor music festival is he your brother?" Sophie asked Marie.

Marie was surprised. Daisy Alessio's? Connor Festival Music?. Whatdoes thatmean?. Marie panicked and wondered inwardly.

He immediately saw a fairly large advertising banner. Photos of Daisy playing the piano at the garden party are inside the banner alongside photos of the great musicians who will perform at the Connor Music Festival.

"If not mistaken, she is the youngest and best graduate student at Brown University. I saw it on the national news back then" another friend, Crystal commented.

"He was only seventeen when he graduated yesterday with the title suma cum laude" Crystal continued.

"At that time your Grandpa and Grandma and your handsome parents and brother were also with her" Crystal glanced at Marie who was in shock when she saw the advertisement on the banner.

"She's my cousin's sister" Marie answered briefly. He felt like yelling at his frustration. But it's impossible to do that on campus. Because it can make it a material spectacle and ridicule. She had always kept her image as a graceful noble girl. In fact, he was very rude to others.

"Then why didn't you perform at the festival? didn't you say you were going to perform there?"Sofie chases after Marie's steps that turn toward the lobby door.

Marie did not answer, she sped up to where her car was parked on the campus lawn.

"Marie, where are you going? We haven't even started learning. Soon college classes will begin"Crystal grabs Marie's hand.

"I didn't go to college today. You guys are gonna pass me a lecture today. And don't call me until I call you!" marie was arrogant. Then rushed into his car. Then quickly drive it towards the highway. Both of his friends looked at him confused.

Marie often treated her two friends arbitrarily. Make them like her ladies-in-waiting who must always follow all her words and commands.

He sped up the speed of his car with a feeling of annoyance, heading north towards the town of Brown. I don't know where to go. He wants to vent his frustration.

"This is impossible. How could he perform at the most prestigious music festival in the country of Lotus?" Marie's strangulation was full of annoyance while walking on the sand of the beach in a huff.

He eventually decided to go to the Private Beach Stella Marina, because his family was a VIP member there, so just showing the member card, he was immediately well served.

"What cunning ways did he do to be able to appear on the show?"muttered Marie growled. "She must have teased Mr. Connor with that pretentious face and pretended to be innocent" the ugly thought popped into his head.

"Sneaky ground. Isn't he close to Maxi?"

"Duck ugly sia*laaannn"Marie yelled loudly towards the ocean in front of her.

"I should have performed there, not that ugly duckling" she cursed back with emotion.

"I'm going to throw it at Grandpa and Grandma. So that they know that her favorite granddaughter is not as good and innocent as they think"Marie sneered cunningly.

He could imagine Grandpa and Grandma's reaction if he knew what Daisy was doing. Be expelled from the Edoardo family.

Marie walked towards the paddled chair on the beachfront of Stella Marina. He ordered orange juice from the cafe.

But as soon as he arrived at his seat, he found a man with a bandage on his arm in the middle of a slouch with his face covered in a hat. Looks like he's also been drinking Marie's orange juice

Marie confirmed her desk number, 112. According to the table number on the bill.

"Hallo, sir. This is my table. You please go" Marie spoke. The man she spoke to did not look.

Marie, who was being ignited in annoyance, kicked down the table beside the man.

While shaking his waist, he looked at the man who remained seated leisurely in his chair.

As the man lifted the hat from his face and turned his head, Marie covered her mouth and felt her heart beating irregularly.

The man took off the headset from his ear. Apparently he was listening to music.

***

David had departed from the morning to Brown city by helicopter. Today he had to take care of his family's hotel there. Ever since his father fell ill, he was in charge of taking care of everything.

All of his father's business should be able to manage by himself at the current age of twenty-five. Because of Cathaliya, her little sister had not been able to help her. His only brother still had to finish his studies in America. After all, Cathaliya had just turned twenty years old.

After he finished meeting with his business partner, David told his bodyguard to leave. He wanted to relax for a moment enjoying the breeze of the beach and the fresh orange juice he had ordered to one of his staff.

He sat on a chair that had orange juice on his desk.

Sipping his drink, David recalled Daisy from the Benvollio Mansion. Yesterday he told his personal assistant to find out about the girl.

It turned out that he was the grandson and sole heir of the Benvollio noble family of the city of Amber and also the grandson of the Edoardo noble family of the city of Brown. Yesterday he was with Mr. Edoardo.

It's only natural that she's beautiful. Because according to her father, the daughter of the Benvollio family named Bella is very beautiful. But Bella died a few years ago. Daisy is the daughter of Bella.

The young man was named Maxi. The first granddaughter of the Edoardo family. Meaning Maxi and Daisy are brothers. There is no special relationship other than cousins. Maxi's good treatment of Daisy must have been limited to a brother's attention to his sister.

The possibility of approaching Daisy seems like no obstacle.

David sighed, his heart was relieved and he was very excited. Even though his hands still have to wear casts and bandages.

He tried to close his eyes for a moment. Then cover his face with a hat and listen to classical music with a headset. His mind was calm.

Faintly heard the sound of table shaking. David slowly opened his eyes and removed the headset from his ear.

A girl with a face full of emotion stared at him. As if to swallow it. But then his face turned soft. The girl closed her mouth.

In his hand was a piece of bill paper and a table number.

The girl is still silent. As if I could not speak.

David grabbed the bill in the girl's hand.

'Miss Marie, Table 112. Orders of orange juice drinks' David read it.

Instantly he smiled. Apparently the table he occupied had already been ordered by the girl in front of him. It just so happened that the drink he ordered was the same as the girl's order.

"I'm sorry, Miss. I had the wrong seat" he said politely.

"Please sit down, Miss. I'll change the drink order for you. Immediately. David stand. Then he left the girl in front of him who was still staring.

**

Marie tried hard to neutralize herself. He turned his head to call the man, but had already disappeared inside the cafe. He chased David into the cafe. But there's no. Though he was sure, the man had entered the cafe.

"Miss Marie?" greet someone It looks like the cafe manager.

Marie nodded.

"Your drink order has been changed. As a form of apology from us. We provide freebies for all menus today for you"

Marie shook her hand.

"I don't need free. I can afford anything"Well Marie's upset.

"We believe you don't need free of charge from us. But this is just a form of apology from our leader"

"Who was the man who was sitting in my chair and drinking my drink?" ask Marie arrogantly.

"I'm sorry, Miss. He is Mr. David, the owner of this hotel and cafe. He left this as an apology" The cafe manager handed Marie a box.

"He had to leave immediately because there was another need"

"Why was his hand bandaged? Is he disabled?"ask Marie full search.

The cafe manager tried to patiently face Marie who spoke without manners.

"She suffered an injury yesterday, Miss. Our leader is a healthy, non-disabled man" the cafe manager politely replied. Trying to be polite exactly.

Marie smiled with satisfaction at hearing that.

So, this guy was the owner of this hotel. Aaah is perfect. Handsome and honorable are also rich.

Marie passed from the front of the cafe manager without speaking while reaching for the box that David had left.

The cafe manager just sighed and shook his head at Marie's passing.

Marie sat in her chair and opened the box that the cafe manager had given her. A cafe cup.

"Well, just a cup. I thought it was something precious" He threw the cup toward the sand of the beach that was soaked in sea water.

"But, it's okay. At least I know who that guy was" Marie murmured. Open your phone and open the search page.

'Stella Marina hotel owner'

Type Marie.

Then came a few articles about what he was looking for.

William Ferguson as Stella Marina.

David William Ferguson as CEO of Stella Marina.

Marie smiled with satisfaction. He opened an article about David.

David William Ferguson, the first child of English noble William Ferguson. He is also a successful businessman in England. Now developing its business in Lotus country. In addition to the Stella Marina Hotel, they also own the Amber waterpark and Ferguson British Resto in Amber.

"Amber City? isn't that the hometown of ugly ducks?" Marie mutters.

"Aaarrghh.Why does that ugly duckling always overshadow my life?"sulcan Marie.

He sighed, trying to calm himself. Trying not to remember Daisy.

"All right, David Ferguson. I'll look for you" Marie murmured as she stared at the photo of David in the article she was reading.

***

David was standing in his room on the second floor of the cafe. Looking towards the beach. She accidentally saw Marie throwing her gift cup in annoyance on the sand.

"A very sad girl. No manners and very rude" he murmured.

The manager of the cafe told him that the customer was Marie, a member of the Edoardo family who was one of the VIP members at Stella Marina.

This information surprised David. If Marie is an member of the Edoardo family, it means she is still a brother to Daisy. Why the behavior of the two is so different.

Seeing Daisy was like seeing morning dew. Marie was like boiling water, David thought.

***