Chapter 38 More Revelation
“S-So, my father’s plan was for me and Rudy to marry?” I muttered in shock, the revelation completely shattering me.
I didn’t know what to feel at that moment. Was it my life being planned out and manipulated by Dad, or the fact that both Rudy and I were victims of his selfish plan? I felt terrible.
“I know this is hard to swallow, but I guess you deserve to know the truth,” Anna said.
“Let me guess, you heard about it from Diana, right?” I asked, wondering if Diana had called Anna and told her the whole story or something. Because only Diana would leak something like this to my maid, probably while trying to manipulate her into doing something.
Anna looked at me and let out a sigh.
“Well, I guess I have no choice but to tell you, because not telling you would make you lose trust in me. Either way, I couldn’t stand keeping it from you. The truth is, I stalked Diana around the estate during my free time, and I overheard her telling someone over the cellphone that you and Rudy were already getting close, that it was an impending doom,” Anna said.
Hearing her words, I was surprised once again, my mouth hanging open. It was surprise after surprise.
“So, Diana knew about it the whole time, huh. Just what was Dad thinking when he adopted Diana? No… I’d say Dad simply didn’t raise her right and was too focused on making my life hell. Diana is the result of his nonchalance toward his adopted children,” I muttered, shaking my head.
“Boss, I don’t think this is the right time to get angry over your dad’s decisions. He’s no longer alive, but I understand your pain, and I believe he must’ve had his own reasons. As a big Mafia leader, his biological daughter, which is you, was his weakness, so he didn’t want to take any chances and became overly protective of you. I don’t know if I should say this, but Diana was adopted more as someone to keep you company. However, your relationship turned out badly, so he adopted Felicia as a last resort and it worked.”
Seeing Anna speak so freely and precisely made me wonder just how much she knew and had already analyzed in only a few days of working with me. I had to admit, she was very scary.
“Thank you for everything, Anna. I appreciate you being so honest with me. But I won’t lie, I’m shaken by learning the truth about what my dad had planned for me and Rudy. Also, I want you to help me investigate what Diana is planning to do next,” I said, and Anna nodded.
“Very well, boss. Since you’ve given me permission, I’ll show you why I was once one of the best agents,” Anna said, a creepy smile forming on her face.
Soon after, we arrived at the estate. As we got back, I went straight into my apartment. Once inside, Wheezy dashed toward me and pounced, meowing loudly.
I picked him up and gently placed him on the couch, patting his head until he began to purr. Glancing at Wheezy’s food dispenser, I sighed when I noticed he had pulled the plug out again, and it didn’t seem like the built-in battery had any charge left. I walked over and plugged it back in, and Wheezy instantly rushed toward it, eating the first round of food it dispensed.
A knock soon sounded at the main door. When I went to check, I realized it was Eric, so I opened it for him.
“I’m sorry for disturbing you, boss. I learned from Anna that you were back, so I decided to come. Do you need help with anything?” Eric asked politely.
“Well… I’ll be engaging in a duel against the leader of the Blackjack group in the next three days. Do you mind preparing a shooting site for me, aside from the publicly used one? Also, where’s Anna?” I asked after explaining the situation.
“B-Blackjack leader?!” Eric exclaimed in shock, but he quickly composed himself and didn’t say anything further. “Alright, boss. I’ll get it done right away. As for Anna, she said she wanted to grab some things from the market and make something delicious for you,” he added with a smug grin, making me chuckle.
“She could’ve used the leftover ingredients in the kitchen though,” I muttered.
“Boss, Anna is almost perfect in every way. There’s a reason she wants fresh groceries and ingredients. The last meal she cooked was an absolute banger!” Eric said excitedly, then quickly restrained himself when he realized he was getting carried away.
“No wonder you were giggling. I have to admit, Anna is an extraordinary cook. Anyway, I’d appreciate it if you quickly start preparing the training site for me.”
“Alright, boss!” Eric said before leaving the room.