Wed or Dead

XIV

Another day. Another meal. Another. Drama.

"Guess who failed at math exam"

"I hate you," Casey shouted, furious with another provocation.

"Oh nooo and what can you do with this hatred? Write it down in your diary and burn it? "Remi asked meanly.

"Why are you like this?! Is it because of that stupid room? I will pick another one just leave me alone!" Casey cried. Remi was looking at her coldly, showing that he clearly did not like her nor did he care about her tears "And how do you even know what grade I've got? "

"There are many people in your class who would love to tell on you as long as they're allowed to sit at our table of course"

The Vincenti brothers were the most popular at school; thus, everyone dreamed of being allowed to solicit their favour.

"Tell me the name of that snitch"

"We care about the anonymity of our informants," Remi replied, still enjoying the situation. Casey was about to punch him in the face.

"Milo, Remi, I invite you to my office. We'll talk about your grades later, Casey, "said Rafael, and got up from his chair.

It was time to put a stop to this.

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"Why are you doing this?"

"What?"

"Don't act like idiots in front of me," Rafael growled.

"Because she doesn't belong at our house. Besides your dear Eliana is related to Harvey Snow"

"Casey is only sixteen you can't punish her for her family connections. You can't do this to Eliana either. If I ever see you trying I wouldn't want to be in your skin" Rafael warned.

"Sofia was also 16 when she was kidnapped. It's not like she herself did anything, she died because of her family's sins. I don't see why we should care about Casey or Eliana since they're all connected to the Snow family"

"I'm surprised, Milo, by your way of thinking. Why did Harvey attack Sofia? Because he wanted something from us. He wanted to hurt us. Ultimately, we were the target and Sofia was the tool. The situation is different here. Harvey wants both of them dead. You'd be doing him a favour"

Milo's eyes widened in shock. This information he didn't have.

"What? This is sick. They're his family. Eliana is his niece. How can he do that? Why?"

"He doesn't care about them. He doesn't understand loyalty the way our family does. "

So what are you going to do? What's your plan?"

"Initially I planned to make sure Snow's family company goes bankrupt or ends up fully in my hands but I changed my mind. As long as it will belong only to Eliana I will let it be. All I intend to do is kill Harvey but not at Eliana's expense"

"What does it mean? Do you care about her now"

"Very much so"

Raphael was always rational and followed a carefully defined plan. He did not take back his words so the fact that he changed his mind was immense.

"So what will happen after six months? Will you really end your relationship?"

"No. I will make her stay with me"

"Does she know about your plans?"

"No. She's not ready yet. I don't want to scare her away. You can leave now"

Remi and Milo left the office without a word. They had a lot to think about.