Scratches of Wound in Fiona's Heart
Deal

The time had already shown at 4pm, Fiona immediately rushed to get downstairs. Doni's been calling him if he's waiting for the parking lot in front of his office building.

After the meeting, Steven chatted with Fiona for a while and then returned to his office. And, of course, after showing his affection for Reynald.

Steven deliberately did that to show Reynald that Fiona was his and there was no longer any gap for anyone else to get close to him.

When Fiona was in front of the loby someone approached her. "Fiona."

Fiona was slightly surprised to see the man in front of her. He looked left and right as if he were looking for someone.

"James, why are you here?" fiona asked with her eyebrows intertwined.

"Follow me." James pulls Fiona's hand.

"James let go, where are we going." Fiona tries to remove James' hand.

"Go home, your mother told me to take you home."

"I don't want to go with you, I'll go there myself." Fiona tries to release James' hand.

"You should come with me home." James continues to drag Fiona to his car

"I said no, are you deaf?" fiona said in a high tone, "if you don't want to let go, I'll scream" Fiona threatened.

James halts his steps and releases Fiona's hand. "Your mom said you ran away from home with a guy? Is that true?"

"That's none of your business" Fiona said with an indifferent face.

"Of course it's my business, you're canceling our matchmaking unilaterally. I don't accept your decision."

Previously, Fiona's mother had promised to marry them in the near future but suddenly, James got the news that Fiona did not want to marry him, making James inflamed.

"That match is the will of my mother and mother. From the beginning I never agreed. I hope you can accept my decision."

"Don't you know that I've liked you for a long time?"

James, a tall, thin man with big hair, has been fond of Fiona for a long time, but Fiona doesn't like her at all. James's face was also handsome.

"I know, but I still can't marry you James."

"Why? You refused to marry me just because of that guy named Steven?"

"Yes, you better find another woman" Fiona replied firmly.

"Is it because he's the richest man in the country that you prefer him over me?" accuse James.

"James, I sincerely love him not because of his wealth. I just found out about her identity" said Fiona.

James sneered astray. "Then give me a chance to prove my love for you."

"James, I can't love you. Sorry, I have to go. I have an appointment."

Fiona immediately walks away from James while pulling out her phone to contact Doni.

James continued to stare at Fiona's departure without any intention of pursuing her.

I'm not giving up. You can't just turn me down Fiona, I'll do everything I can to get you. You must be mine, inner James.

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Fiona looks at the house she lived in as a child after she got out of the car. He had asked Doni to pick him up again when he would be home later. Before entering her house, Fiona sends Steven a message.

"Ma" Fiona said as she watched Sarah open the door.

"Come in." Sarah returns without making small talk to Fiona. His face looked flat and did not show the slightest emotion.

Fiona nodded then followed her mother's steps into the middle room. "Sit down" said Fiona's mother, pointing her hand at the sofa on the other side.

After sitting down, Sarah opened her mouth. "Have you been with Steven all this time?" ask Sarah with a flat face.

"Yes Ma, but I just moved into Steven's apartment."

"Why didn't you ever tell mom about Steven's identity? Did you purposely hide that thing to get Mama in trouble?" accuse Sarah.

"Ma, I've told you that Steven's no ordinary person, but you never listen to me."

Sarah is seen displaying her sour face. "A few days ago, he came to my mom" Sarah said with an indifferent face.

Fiona frowned. "Why did Steven come to Mama?"

Fiona looked a little surprised. Steven never told her that. "Is it true that you're getting married soon?" ask Sarah.

"Yeah Ma," I'm Fiona honestly.

"Did her mother approve of your relationship?"

In Sarah's mind, even though Steven loves Fiona, not necessarily her mother approves of their relationship. Although his family was not from the lower classes, but they were also not comparable to Steven's family.

Fiona was silent for a moment. "Seeing from your reaction, it seems like your guess is right, if her mother doesn't approve of you" Sarah said with a mocking smile.

"Fiona will try to prove to Steven's mother that Fiona deserves to be married to her son."

"Mama has an offer for you." Sarah paused her speech for a moment. "Mama will give you back what you're entitled to but you'll have to marry James."

"But Ma, Fiona doesn't love James" Fiona protests.

"So, you're going to marry Steven anyway even if you don't approve? Did you forget the contents in the will? You have to get my mother's blessing if you want to marry someone."

"Yeah, I know Ma, but I love Steven so much, please bless us, Ma," please Fiona.

Sarah was silent for a moment. "Well, if you want to marry Steven, mama will approve of it but on condition. Give me all your estate and the company Steven took away."

Fiona tried to stay calm facing "I can give my inheritance to Mama, but for the company, I can't, Ma. The company belongs to Steven. I can't do anything anymore."

"Steven will give you whatever you ask. Doesn't he love you so much? It was just a small company, meaning nothing to him. I don't think Steven would mind that either" Cindy said lightly.

Fiona sighed. "Ma, is there no other way for you to bless our relationship?"

"Nothing," Sarah replied firmly. "Wouldn't it be time for you to return the favor to the family that has been caring for you?"

Fiona was speechless for a moment. "What if Fiona rejects all the choices Mama gave me?"

"Mama will make Steven's mother will never accept you as her daughter-in-law and mama will also reveal the fact to all the media that the prospective daughter-in-law of the Pradigta family is actually just an orphan and comes from the family abandoned by his family. Even though your mother came from a rich family but she was just an unregarded child and a banished child."

Steven's mother smiled cynically. "You think, with their high status, they would accept you and tarnish their family's good name?"

Fiona is consumed by Sarah's words. "Give Fiona time to think, Ma."

"Alright, but for now, you have to finish your business with James. You've humiliated me by simply refusing your match, so you're the one who has to go to James and his parents to refuse directly."

"Well, when should Fiona meet them?"

"Tonight, meet them at the restaurant at the Arsenic Hotel. Meet them at 7 p.m.," Sarah replied, "tonight, stay here after seeing James and his family, tell Steven too so he doesn't look for you."

Fiona frowned for a moment before replying to Sarah. "All right."

That night, when Fiona had taken a bath and changed clothes, she went downstairs to say goodbye to her mother. He had also asked Steven for permission, although Steven did not agree to it at first, but in the end Steven agreed after Fiona tried to persuade him several times.

"Where are you going, Fio?" ask Cindy when she sees Fiona look beautiful.

Cindy had just come home when she saw Fiona walking towards the family room. Last afternoon, when Fiona told Cindy to come home, it just so happened that Cindy already had an appointment with someone else so she couldn't go home with Fiona.

Fiona approaches Cindy and her mother who are sitting in the living room. "I want to see James, Brother," Fiona replied as she stood near Cindy.

Cindy glanced at her mother. "Fiona, you better leave now, you can be late later" Sarah said when she saw the gaze of her son.

"Yes, Ma." Fiona turned to look at Cindy. "Sister, I'm staying here tonight, tonight, I want to sleep with you."

"Well, I'll wait for you to come home."

Fiona nodded then walked out. He ordered a taxi to the Arsenic Hotel. Upon arrival, Fiona immediately searched for a private room that had been reserved on behalf of James.

It did not take long, Fiona could immediately find the room that had been ordered by James with the help of the restaurant employee.

When Fiona opened the door of the VIP room, she was shocked to see that there was only James inside and did not see his parents.

"You just came? Sit down" James said as he watched Fiona walk up to him after the door closed.

Fiona seemed to hesitate for a moment. "Why are you alone? Where are your parents?"

Fiona still stands and refuses to sit down. This afternoon has made Fiona actually lazy to meet James, only he can not forever avoid James and must immediately finish their business.

"My mom and dad can't come, so there's only me here. Wh why? Do you mind if I'm the only one coming?" asked James with raised eyebrows.

Seriate....