The group then talked about random stuff to pass time. Acht was able to skillfully guide the conversation away from anything that could spark another problem and he was even able to make them talk with each other without glaring too much or saying any harsh words.
With that, an hour passed and they decided to leave. But, Acht had one thing in mind that he needed to do now before any time else.
"Leislet, could you go first? I have some things to deal with. You too, Tania." He looked at the two with extremely serious eyes to show that he wasn't joking around.
The two felt the gravity of the situation and wanted to ask him about it but they decided not to. Then, they stood up and started walking away.
"I will be waiting for you at the hotel," Leislet said casually while garnering the glares of both Scarlett and Tania.
When they were both finally alone, Acht made a long sigh of exasperation and looked at Scarlett who had a confused yet also nervous look. It was as if she was about to get judged by a god or a deity.
"You remember what you told me before when we first met?" He started with a question.
"...I don't like to beat around the bush?" She said with a questioning gaze.
"Exactly. You don't like to beat around the bush. So, for what I am going to ask you now, I want your honest answer."
After that, he pulled out a piece of paper he had in his spatial ring and threw it to Scarlett who took it with even more confusion written on her face.
She read the piece of paper attentively and even a few times to make sure she didn't miss a single word.
"What…is this?" She muttered with her eyes widened.
Acht didn't feel any sympathy towards her, she could be the culprit for all he knows. So, with the same cold look, he spoke again.
"That's a money transaction proof I got in a mission that states your family is the owner of a Soul amplifier Lab in Lagradon." He said while pretending that he believed she didn't know what that paper was all about.
"W-What?! No, this isn't…how could this be the case?" She said with lost eyes. Her calm and cold demeanor was nowhere to be found.
"So, my question is…Are you involved in this?" He continued without bothering with her state. The most people Acht hated are those who used weakness as a way to get out of problems.
"No! I genuinely didn't know about this!" She said in an almost begging manner. She also seemed desperate for some reason.
"And why should I believe that?" He asked again.
"I-I…" she couldn't find a way to prove that to him. So, instead, she stayed silent while trying to find a way to convince him.
"You know, the moment I entered that place and saw the way they treated those children, something broke in me. I never expected humans to reach this level of cruelty even though I was already aware of how shitty this world is. I don't know why your supposedly 'righteous' family is involved in this or why they use kids' soul stones as the main component to make drugs. But, what I know for sure is that I will never get myself involved in that nor do I tolerate such things."
He then stood up and walked away before stopping one time.
"I think we should end our relationship here. I have way too many things to worry about and getting involved in this stuff is not something I am willing to do. Farewell."
Then, without as much as a glance, he walked out of the cafe and headed to the hotel, leaving Scarlett frozen in her place.
For the next 15 minutes, she didn't move even a single inch. Her eyes widened and her face had the biggest frown possible.
'How could this be? I didn't know at all. Even my father didn't mention this. No…No…No.' Her mind kept thinking about it again and again and again. The words Acht said kept resounding in her heart like loud drums that sent shivers down her spine.
Then, like a broken human, she started crying silently. Her mind was too chaotic for her to handle her emotions and stay composed. Tears fell down her face and stained her cheeks.
"Umm…Miss..is everything ok?" The waitress came to ask her worriedly since she saw her cry.
But, Scarlett just stood up and walked out of the cafe without responding.
She walked quickly and entered the quietest alley in the area. Then, she leaned on the wall and continued crying silently. This was the saddest she ever felt. The pain from potentially losing the most important person for her was like countless knives stabbing her heart relentlessly.
Then, it clicked with her. She stood up and looked at the wall.
'Those bastards! I will fucking kill them! I will skin them alive! I will make them go through hell and back endlessly!'
She then punched the wall.
'I will kill them! I will definitely kill all of those fuckers! I will kill them!!!'
She kept punching the wall again and again and again until she created a big hole in it.
'Whoever did this shall pay. But, now I need to find a way to make Acht believe me. What should I do?' She kept thinking of a solution.
There was no evidence that she was not involved since she was the heir to the family and it is logical to think that she was involved in everything related to her family.
But, no matter how much she thought, she couldn't find anything useful that could help her. So, with an extremely depressed expression, she walked out of the alley and headed to her hotel room.
She needed to do one important thing now and that's to talk with her father…a very long talk.
'Even if you are my father. If you are really involved in this, then you better pray I will be merciful.' She clenched her teeth in anger and frustration.
'No one's gonna take Acht away from me. No fucking one!'
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