The sound of the door closing clicked and the entire study room instantly fell silent once again. A terrifying, stifling atmosphere quietly assaulted the space.
Kristina's pair of sharp and threatening eyes kept staring straight at Arya who was sitting still. Her tone was very stern.
"This is the only way to resolve Johns Media issue. Now, Johns Media funding gap is widening. It's the heart and blood of the Johns family. Do you really wish to see it destroyed just like that?"
"Can't you just say things nicely? What's wrong with you, being so overbearing? Cough, cough..."
On the side, Richard could not stand Kristina's tone, so he could not help but reprimand her. In his fury, he started coughing intensely.
"I'm just telling the truth. Otherwise, what better way do we have right now? I can't just let half my life's work be destroyed in a day. Richard, are you able to just sit and watch Johns Media be toppled? In this period, I've been running all around for Johns Media. Can one of you be considerate for me? And you still blame me for being overbearing?"
Kristina's fury had just calmed down when it surged again and her tone rose.
"Don't forget that you've agreed to this too! Otherwise, Arya, you can ask him!"
...
Arya had been staring at the documents in front of her. Her eyes were blank for a long time. A while after that, she slowly lifted her head to look at Kristina across her. As her pale lips parted slightly, she finally asked,
"Does Father know about this?"
"Your mother has already told him about it and he accepted it. Arya, you're a smart child. You should know how to choose. Besides, your interest isn't even in movies and television, so this is beneficial to you."
Kristina finally eased her tone at this point.
However, just as she said this, Arya's chest instantly tightened. She seemed to have just heard the sound of her heart smashing to pieces after it had just been pieced together. After quite some time, she took the documents in a daze...
"$5 million in compensation..."
She muttered to herself, then chuckled at herself,
"I never knew that this thing in my hand was actually this valuable. If I did, I should've just sold it off right away..."
After staying silent for a long while, she slowly turned to look beside her. Then, she realized that Richard had already stood up with his figure stooped and his back towards her. He looked out of the window with indifference and loneliness.
Her eyes started to burn, the feeling of pain and sadness suddenly surging in her akin to a drowning flood, instantly submerging her entirely, yet she was helpless...
Finally, she felt how weak and defenceless she was.
Unsure how much time had passed, the light in her eyes gradually dimmed like ashes that burned once more. She reached out to retrieve the pen and her hand trembled as she wrote her name down.
Pop!
She tossed the pen in her hand away...
Kristina then nodded, feeling satisfied as she picked the documents up.
"Okay, everyone, go down to join the banquet. The guests have been waiting for a long time!"
Then, she smiled and walked out with the documents.
Arya stood up in a daze too. She knew that perhaps, from today onwards, this family might have nothing to do with her anymore.
She sighed disappointedly. Even though she felt pained, this was to her, perhaps, a good thing.
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Pampered Wife of Xavier
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