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"Nope" she replied as she started walking towards the gate.

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"Welcome! Welcome, Mr and Mrs Michelle! Oh look! Ms Michelle is also here today!" some man cried as soon as they entered the main hall after passing the door. On taking a close look, Isla suddenly recognised the man in front of the black building that day.  Doubts covered her mind as she steadily started noticing every movement in the room.

"Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Everyone's being sweet. Hmh- something is creepy here.. " she told to herself. "Gotta keep a strict notice here from now."

She nodded to herself as she found herself pouting.

"Isla?" Sam asked sweetly.

She suddenly tensed up with those superficial (or artificial) sweet voice.

"Yes?"

Her eyes wide open and they, for sure, were burning with anger, anticipation and impatience.

Heaving a deep breathe, Sam continued, "Won't you greet Mr. Vergera? He's been so humble and comforting to us. Go greet a hello to him" she said emphasizing on the last line as if pressurizing herself to be sugar sweet.

Isla, without hesitation, went straight in front of Mr. Vergera as she slightly bowed down with a sweet, confident and composed figure.

"Hello, Mr. Vergera. It's nice to meet you. "

"Hello, Miss Michelle-"

"For the hundredth time, it's Roger and not Michelle" she corrected while placing a forced smile plastered on her face.

Herald's jaw dropped down to hell. No one dared to talk back to him. She's just a child. She's just a child. He said to himself as he pulled himself back to that position.

"Alright, miss Roger. How've been lately?"

"Too good to comprehend, sir " still placing the plastered smile on her lips.

"Uh- okay?"

"Mhm. " she nodded, "If you're done, I may take my leave"

"Uh- no! Wait, I need to introduce you to my family."

"Sure it is. But it's called formalities and I don't need any. Thank you."

"You caught me well, Ms Mi- I mean Ms Roger. I need a favour. "

"Favour? From me?"

"Yes, Ms Roger. From you, cause in this whole world only you can do it."

"Is it even more important than your typical formalities?" she said while pining her left brow upwards.

He laughed at her words. "Ms Roger, you don't regret anything you say, do you?"

"Not exactly."

He, bending down to her height whispered, "Soon you will"

She let out an annoying smirk in response, rolling her eyes.

Herald, calm yourself down. She's just a kid. She's just a kid.

"Haha, let's see then, Ms. Roger?"

"I fear nothing. And definitely not you."

He gushed a air out of his nose, laughing.

"You may go now, Ms Roger"

"Thank you" she said as she turned her back and continued to her seat.

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"Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the one and only the Famous Black family!" The announcement was given.

"Welcome! Mr and Mrs Black! Oh look, who's here with us! Lukas! Child, how've you been this lately?" Herald came running to greet the guests.