Life Beyond the Doors

Chapter 29: The ball arrival

Of course that was a lie, she came up with all of a sudden. Moreover , Marlin never travelled outside without Sasha in the first place. Of course she has to talk with Sasha later on regarding this issue later on to drag the lie she made ; more in order to convince her parents and to make it more obvious.

Of course her parents were skeptical at first but they trust Marlin too easily unlike Loren who still harbours doubt about Sina and focused more to find out information regarding her . So they agreed the whole fact she said and also hastily made preparations to arrange a room for her to stay as long as she like.

Seeing all this , Sina was happy indeed.

She tried to get along with Marlin's parents and subconsciously they gave in . Seeing the atmosphere Marlin felt a sharp pain on her chest . She felt left out. She thought maybe Sina didn't grow poor like her since birth for which she was able to adjust perfectly well with her noble family .

To be honest her acting skills were top notch, Marlin had to be surprised each time but sad too at her fake actions towards her beloved parents. Then they started saying , "Marlin, your friend was nice but don't forget about your ball tomorrow sweetheart. You have to prepare your best tomorrow and it seems all the princes will come tomorrow; its a must!"

After they left smiling, Sina refuted with a look making a expression as if she won over her parents which made Marlin depressed.  But they both had no idea about something-

After they left , they met up with Loren who was busy talking to his butler. Loren sighed looking at them .
His father laughed seeing his look while saying, "You shouldn't show open hatred towards that poor girl , Loren...unlike us" . Loren looked back at them replying, "Sure but you guys should check yourselves at the mirror too. I wonder who is showing the hate expression instead ..!"

"Dear, looks like we haven't  got that much patience since we are growing old..", says the mother.

"Thats true. Its too bad i cant show open hatred like my son. And to show our kind and FAKE acts like that", says the father.

"We have to hold it in for now..", mother comforting her husband. "We have to wait and see because if we show open hatred she might be on alert and cause some problems to our dear child and as per i know she wouldn't refute or take help from us."

"If only Marlin says she doesn't like her then we could have held her captive and sent her off far away...", says Loren.

"I don't think Marlin likes her either. I think shes holding something important as a use to shut her up . We shouldn't do any actions which she would take that step then Marlin would feel sad and regret it badly ..", says the count.

Mother sobbed, "My poor baby. I hope shes alright..."

After all the people went away, Marlin knows she's about to be confronted by Sina about the upcoming ball. Sina put on a facade trying to act as a nice "friend" like she was supposed to.

"Hmm, a ball . Looks like you forgot to tell me something very important ~?", Sina asked.

"Well....", Marlin moved her head to think. She started thinking she might provoke her if she were to say something that might make her think some other plots which might harm her so lets go along-

"I already know what you're thinking but people are bound to ask who you are and where you are from . Isn't it suspicious enough for you to be the eyes of the nobles.. it might lead to various problems in your way to become something...", Marlin asked while pursuing her lips.

"I don't care like i said...!", Sina waved away.

The preparations for the ball started already. As usual, Marlin's parents prepared the best dress for her to the ball . Marlin had to request to make Sina a dress to and they had no worries so they made for her too but Sina was displeased. She wasn't at all happy with her dress. And moreover she had eyes for Marlin's dress?!

"Hey, you better give me what you're wearing for the ball tomorrow!", Sina said to Marlin. More like its not a request but an order.

"What..? No way , you got your own beautiful dress too . Do you really have to snatch mine ...? My parents are gifting me that to wear tomorrow! And of course like all other ladies ; the ball tomorrow is really , really
important for me too and my family...", Marlin said.

"Did you just say snatch...? You better watch your mouth. Its not snatching. Everything yours just belong to mine . Remember it...!" , Sina said so while grabbing Marlin's collar.

At her insistence, the matter was dropped.

Marlin kept quiet.

"Just tell your parents , you liked my dress instead for which i have to wear yours on behalf since I'm a very "good" friend of yours . So I compromised..", Sina shrugged.

Marlin preferred to give up the intention to look glamorous in the ball tomorrow. Being looked like a celebrity and a perfect noble at the ball when the time comes was far less important than her grandma's given necklace . One should give up anger, renounce pride, and overcome all fetters.

Then came the day of the arrival of the ball . Marlin wasn't able to sleep properly due to stress . All she hoped for the day to go well without any obstacles. All the young lad and ladies were invited to the ball and each nobles from their own houses prepared carriages for their children to go to the royal palace.

As Marlin and Sina came downstairs with their dresses. Sina had a complacent look on her face feeling very proud of her own that she looked beautiful. But honestly the dress she wore seems to have lost its colour the moment she wore it.

Because that is Marlin's dress designed specifically for her so of course any other person would make it worthless.

Loren later arrived looking like a fine gentleman . Wearing tan slacks and a powder-blue golf shirt, a thick gold chain around his neck. He chewed gum. Later he looked at the two ladies who was waiting for him to go to the palace together in their carriages. Obviously Loren was startled for a while seeing Marlin and Sina exchanging dresses.

He hated to see his sister not looking like the princess she was supposed to . While Sina acted like she was the daughter of this house . Loren had a hard time controlling his expression and addition to that he was irritated like hell.

"My lord, you should control your expressions. Your inner words are quite written on your face . Our dear lady and her friend will be able to see it properly...", said Mr. Seon ; the butler who was close to loren.

"Tch, as if i can control it ...I'm trying my best not to show it but i cant . By the way , Mr. Seon can you perhaps do me a little favour in exchange hmm..?", loren asked with a look of interest.

Mr . Seon smiled while saying , "If its for lady Marlin , I would do anything. Just say so , sir loren."

"Good"