Invitation From The Bloodthirsty Demon

Arabella was disgusted by the cheap drama on the first floor of her residence, Rose who was begging to be released while Vivaldi continued to grab the woman's red hair and cursed at her.

' What a perfect match,' thought Arabella with disgust.

"Father, I beg you.. forgive Concubine Rose. Maybe she didn't mean to, and because I lived in the village for a long time, Concubine Rose didn't believe my opinion. Please forgive her, Dad," Arabella said as she descended the stairs. Orchidia watched all the actions of her stepdaughter from the second floor, she was amazed by Arabella's acting who could still act nice in front of Rose even though she actually harbored hatred.

Vivaldi threw Rose's hair which he was holding, "it makes my hands dirty just because I touch your cheap body" Vivaldi grumbled.

Arabella's laughter almost burst out, 'cheap body? Are your hands dirty from touching them? Then, hasn't that cheap body been the one driving you crazy, Father? Until leaving mother, torturing mother, and torturing me to death' thought Arabella amused.

"Please get some water and towels for my Father to wash his hands, Philip" Arabella ordered the butler.

"Okay, Lady."

"My daughter really understands me very well," Vivaldi muttered in a relieved tone. He stepped into the living room on the first floor and sat there feeling irritated, Rose appeared.

"Stop it," Vivaldi's hand pointed at Rose, "don't appear in front of me today, because it feels like slapping you a few times isn't enough, bitch" Vivaldi hissed. Rose backed away regularly and left with a raging feeling, Arabella's presence starting to make some changes in the house.

Philip, the butler appeared with a basin of water and a towel, "please help Father clean his hands," Arabella said to some of the maids standing next to her.

With a haughty expression, Vivaldi raised his hands for the maids to clean. The towels used to clean Vivaldi's hands were dirty, stained with the powder and blush used by Rose.

In this parlor there were only Vivaldi, Arabella, the second and third Concubines, then the maids. Meanwhile Rose and her children disappeared, probably afraid of being hit by Vivaldi.

"Do you want a drink, Father? I heard that chamomile tea can make people calmer. How about we drink it together, Father?" Arabella said in a soft tone. He was still standing, because Vivaldi had not told him to sit down. One of the things that Arabella learned from her past life, the pretentious Vivaldi really didn't like it when anyone moved before he was ordered to.

"Yes. Maid, prepare chamomile tea for me, Arabella, and my two concubines!" Vivaldi's orders.

"Okay, My Lord. Please wait a moment," replied the maids who were now carrying out orders from Marquess Falzen in unison.

Vivaldi's eyes glanced at Arabella who was still standing, "Why are you still standing, Arabella? Sit down!"

"I don't dare to sit down if you don't tell me to do that, Father. I really respect you and want you to know that I will only do what you say," replied Arabella as she sat herself down with a graceful motion.

A look of satisfaction etched on Vivaldi's face, since Arabella's arrival he felt even more happy. Everything from Arabella was to her liking.

"You really are in line with my expectations, Arabella. In fact.. you managed to exceed my expectations today" said Vivaldi.

"Orchidia and Vivian also sit down," continued Vivaldi ordering his two concubines who were still standing to sit down.

" Thank you My Lord. "

The two concubines, Arabella, and Vivaldi sat on separate sofas. However, Arabella intended to increase Orchidia's value in front of Vivaldi.

"Father, may I ask Concubine Orchidia to sit with me? I really like Concubine Orchidia because she's been teaching me a lot about the capital recently" Arabella asked with a thin elegant smile, typical of a noblewoman.

Vivaldi observed Orchidia, the only concubine of the nobility, the prettiest and smartest concubine, did not act much either, but all this time her presence was covered by Rose who always distracts Vivaldi from Orchidia.

"Ah, Orchidia.. my second concubine. She is indeed a genuine noblewoman who understands about the capital city, of course. Not like a woman who pretend understand like Rose earlier" snorted Vivaldi.

"Orchidia, sit with Arabella" Vivaldi ordered Orchidia.

" Yes My Lord. "

Silently, Arabella flashed a faint smile at Orchidia who had just moved to sit next to her, on the same sofa. Orchidia, one of the good guys in this house. Whatever Arabella would do to free Orchidia from this bastard Vivaldi's shackles.

Tea and snacks were served at the table, Vivaldi took a sip of the tea the waiter had poured for him.

"Arabella, I was in a very bad mood because I was made a joke by other noble family heads, but thanks to you... my beautiful daughter, I'm a little happy because of you" said Vivaldi.

Arabella turned her head gracefully, "What's the matter, Father? I'm glad to know that I can be of use to make you happy" she replied.

No one dared to eat snacks at the table other than Vivaldi, because noble ladies would not bend down to pick up snacks at a table that was lower than their bodies. They can only ask the waiter to get tea, not with snacks. It seemed that Vivaldi wanted to test the three women in front of him.

Vivaldi laughed, a sly expression on his annoying face, "I'm really lucky to have a daughter like you, Arabella."

' Because of you, the value and views on Marquess Falzen's family have increased even more. And I must immediately get you married to other noble family before entering adulthood so as not to take over the title of Marchioness Falzen ' continued Vivaldi in his heart.

"Grand Duke Julian Malven Kingston invites you to his residence tomorrow afternoon, three o'clock" said Vivaldi.

Arabella's teeth chattered against the tea she wanted to spit out in shock, 'Grand Duke Julian Malven Kingston? That bloodthirsty demon? That means, he's the first son of the security minister, right? Why did he invite me?!' Arabella screamed in her heart.