The Antagonist's Full Moon

20. Newspaper

"You ... know where--"

"Last day, I went to see your father. You're right to be the daughter of Themaris, because the combination of silver iris hair purple eyes is the hallmark of the family. However, when I mentioned his daughter Melian, he proudly told me about the talented girl. It's so different from your story all along!"

Haldir glared sharply at Liv, asking for an explanation. Liv can't dwell, other than admitting her mistake.

"I-I did lie ... But I didn't mean it badly! I just don't want you to look at me any differently when I say my name is Liv ... ."

"You don't trust me? I was like a fool, when looking for Melian's name and Mr. Olrun showed me his other daughter. And apparently you're the sister!"

"Sorry! Pardon me! I trust you, but on the other hand I'm also afraid you won't accept me ... ."

Liv covered her face with both hands. His eyes closed, he was afraid that Haldir would no longer be accepted as a friend. In fact, he expected more from the status score.

However, what happened next was beyond Liv's expectations. Haldir put one hand on Liv's head, then rubbed it gently. The prince said, "It is. What matters now is that I know the truth."

Liv looked up in disbelief. Seen there, Haldir smiled gently at her.

"Aren't you angry?"

Haldir. "It was, but after I met your brother and talked a lot about you, I understood why you did it."

"You met Melian's sister?"

"True," said Haldir, nodding. "Mr Olrun took me to his house. But I didn't meet you. He let me talk to Melian. Next, we both know that you've done something. And your brother's ... ."

Without being prevented by Haldir, a red hue dyed his cheeks. He paused for a moment, then smiled to himself. When Liv realizes her actions, she reflexes to look away.

"What's wrong?"

"A-ah, no. There is nothing" the man replied.

However, this was enough for Liv to know herself. There have been many men who have behaved like that when talking about their brother. Liv is no stranger to the red hue. However, Liv did not realize that what she was feeling right now was heartache.

Liv stepped back with a very unpleasant feeling. It was like when he saw his father only loved Melian and did not ignore him. Haldir did not ignore him, but Liv's heart still hurt to see the Prince blushed like that for others and not him.

Liv turned and ran away from Haldir. Although the Prince had been calling, Liv did not hear him. He immediately went home and returned to his lonely loft at Themaris.

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From that day on, Liv no longer went out to see Haldir. Even though she knew that the Prince would not report his actions in the rule that women should not go out for the night, Liv still felt that there was no point in meeting the man. Haldir's heart already belonged to Melian, just like what Dean had said before.

"Is it true that I'm just an antagonist who will die at the hands of both of them?"

Three days later, a waiter knocked on Liv's door, then asked her to come to Olrun Themaris's study. Liv has never been called in to face her father. His heart is so beating right now.

Don't you hate me anymore? I'm so happy that it happened! he said in his heart. Liv smiled as she walked down the stairs, towards her father's study on the second floor.

Liv knocked on the door twice, before she was welcome to enter. "Dad called?"

Liv hoped that, just a little bit, the father could see her, looking at her like a princess. The girl always felt jealous of Melian, whenever her brother could have a long conversation with her. Liv also wants to have a father figure in her life.

Then, Olrun threw the newspaper at his second daughter and shouted, "Explain to me, what is the point of all this!!"

Liv was shocked, throwing the paper roll over her face, so she squinted her eyes, then fell to the floor. "D-dad ...? There's a what--"

"Explain to me why your picture was in the newspaper!"

Liv took the newspaper off the floor. The elf girl read it carefully. What his father meant was on the third page. Painting of him from the back view is shown there. On the newshead it read "The Themaris princess was caught off guard, out alone at night."

Whahuh? This is impossible! Though I've been careful, so that no one will see, but---

"Answer question!!" hardik Olrun, makes Liv jerk from daydreams. Both of Liv's hands holding the newspaper shook with fear.

This was the first time the father had looked at him like that. But not with love, but with anger and hatred. The girl did not even dare to return her father's gaze.

"I-I can explain, Dad!"

"Don't call me Dad! After you left me my wife gone, now you dare to embarrass the family name I've worked so hard to guard!"

"Dad! Enough!!" From the door, Melian screamed. The girl immediately ran over and hugged Liv who was crying sobbing.

Olrun snorted loudly. "Why are you defending this boy? It's obvious she--"

"He's still my brother! Your real son too, Dad! Mother's Crib!" reply Melian.

"He's not my son!"

"But, Dad---"

"Sister ... is enough ... already .. ," Liv finally raised her voice.

"Liv ... I didn't mean to hurt you, don't take heart, yeah .. ," Melian said, but Olrun immediately denied it.

"Go away from this house. I don't want to see you in front of me anymore." Olrun sat back on the chair, without even looking at Liv in the slightest.

Melian looked up at her father's words. He directly advanced to the front of Olrun's writing desk. "What do you mean, Dad? Liv would have lived where if not in this house!"

"I don't care!" hardik Olraun.

"Dad, please! Don't be like that to Liv! Don't throw him out!" Melian was still fighting for her sister, even though Liv had held her brother's arm to stop arguing with her father.

"Silver .. hast ... ." Liv's face was already so wet with tears. Both of her eyes were puffy due to too many tears being released. His voice was stinging as he said, "Dad has already wanted to kill me. Expulsion is not a big deal ... ."

"Liv ... ." Melian wiped away her sister's tears. "Calm down, I won't let that happen!"

The girl turned to her father again, "Dad, if you keep kicking Liv, fine, I'll go with her!"

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