Chapter 80: Grandpa's Wish

They looked at me, I knew what they were thinking. How can I dare to fight them all alone?

"This girl, how dare you?" Said the grandma who stepped towards me with bulging eyes.

"Grandma feels annoyed, doesn't she? Try to imagine how I feel when you keep saying bad things about my parents? Do you think I don't have feelings?"

"Your mouth is so impudent! Who do you think you are?"

"I am Pierre Malverick's biological daughter and the only biological grandchild of my grandfather. Who are you?"

"Insolent girl!" Grandma immediately threw her hand so that it almost landed on my cheek.

"Mom...!" Shouted Aunt Janette. As they had all feared, Pierre immediately grabbed Grandma's hand and gripped it tightly.

"Ah...my hand...!" Grandma screamed in pain.

"Grandma...!"

"Mom, I already told you, this is not how we fight her. If it's like this we will definitely lose!"

"Ah...it hurts, my hand...!"

"Pierre, stop it!" I said. Pierre immediately released his grip.

Darren, Stella, Caroline and Xavier looked on in disbelief. How Pierre automatically protects me from anyone who wants to hurt me.

"You won because you have that robot! But remember, don't think you can live in peace. We won't let you take everything from us!" Said Aunt Janette.

"I have absolutely no intention of taking what you want. I just want to be with grandpa, as a replacement for a father I never met. If it's his treasure that you want, please ask him. Because I don't want it at all!" I said as I walked away leaving those who I was sure would hate me even more.

I closed the bedroom door and sobbed behind the door. I'm so scared to face them alone. How can someone like me fight them?

"Mom-" I cried, every time I felt sad, I always thought my mom.

Why did my dad and mom leave so quickly? Leaving me with people who hate me? How could they let me face everything alone? Not to mention Pierre, can I afford it?

Pierre stood in front of me, looking at me with a deadpan expression. Every time I cry, he always does this. He won't understand the pain I feel.

"Why are you just watching? You idiot, do something!" I shouted annoyed.

Pierre didn't move, did he find it interesting to see me cry like this?

"Stupid! Do you think this is funny? Why are you just watching? Isn't there anything you can do for me? You stupid...! stupid, stupid...!"

No matter how hard I scolded him, it would mean nothing to Pierre. He looked at me, just looked at me. It felt so cold, it made me realize that from the start I had always been alone.

"Go away! Leave me alone...!" I begged while covering my face which was flooded with tears.

Pierre obeyed my orders, he stepped away even though he couldn't go any further. But at least, not right in front of me.

"Pierre, don't leave me...!" My voice was shaking, I immediately grabbed his hand which I could barely reach.

Pierre stopped walking and stood rooted to the spot. I held his hand tightly, I was afraid he would leave. I'm afraid I can't be with him anymore.

"Pierre, hug me!" I asked. Pierre immediately grabbed my body and hugged me tightly.

It feels very warm, I really like it. Everything about Pierre, I really like. His distinctive aroma, his cold eyes, a smile that I couldn't possibly see on his face. I like everything.

"Pierre, don't leave me! Whatever happens, stay with me. I love you, Pierre."

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Pierre combed my half-wet hair, while I sat in front of the mirror, looking at myself and Pierre who was standing behind me.

"Pierre!"

"Yes?"

"Thank you for always being there for me, even though this is your job. But, I am still grateful, I am very grateful that you are here," I said. Pierre, who didn't know what to say, just kept quiet and continued doing his work.

"That's enough, Pierre! Come on, let's go to Grandpa's room!"

"Okay."

Grandpa asked Pierre and me to have dinner in his room. However, after that incident. I feel bad if I have to meet grandfather now. Besides, I'm not too hungry and it's better if I just sleep straight away. But since grandpa asked, I had no other choice.

Knock...knock...knock...

I knocked slowly on Grandpa's door.

"Grandpa, daddy and I are here!" I exclaimed.

"Come in!" Said Grandpa from inside his room.

I opened the door and saw grandfather who was sitting in his wheelchair, right in front of the dining table where a very delicious dinner was being served.

"Pierre, Lea, let's eat together!" Asked grandp, smiling gently.

"Sure!" I immediately pulled a chair and sat comfortably, while Pierre immediately took a place on the other side.

"Wow...it looks delicious, let's eat!" I said while taking the spoon and fork and preparing to eat the food. Acting as if nothing had happened in front of grandpa.

"You look happy, is there something interesting?" Grandpa asked with a chuckle.

"Ah...that, umm maybe because I joined a club that I really like. I can practice with friends and study with great teachers!"

"Thank goodness, I'm happy to hear that."

"Yes-"

"Did your grandma and aunt say something earlier?"

"Ah...that, n-nothing!"

"Is it true?"

"Yes Grandpa, everything it's okay." I answered nervously. Hopefully grandpa doesn't suspect anything.

"I knows, so you don't need to hide it from me!"

"W-what? Grandpa, I-"

"This is my house, there are many things I can know without waiting for you to tell me"

"Oh, I see-"

"I have decided to tell them to leave this house!"

"What? W-why?"

"You're still asking why? Of course it's because they dared to disturb my favorite granddaughter."

"B-but that-"

"You don't need to worry. I have many reasons to ask them to leave this house and what they have done to you, makes mr even more determined to get rid of them as soon as possible!"

"But, isn't that too cruel? What if they-"

"Lea!"

"Yes, Grandpa?"

"Didn't your dad say anything?" Grandpa asked. His eyes immediately glanced at Pierre, who was silent and observing the two of us.

"N-no."

"Because of them, I and your dad relationship became very bad. They incited me to hate my own flesh and blood. The only child I have. Because of them, I never got to know the woman who gave birth to you. Because of them, I lost many opportunities to see you grow up. There's no longer a place for them in this house and now it's time for them to go!"

"But aren't they also our family? Darren, he's very good. I don't want Darren to hate me. Grandpa, please don't do that!"

"You can ask Darren to stay if he wants. But their parents, everyone has to go!"

I was silent, not expecting the problem to be this big. If Grandma, Uncle and Aunt leave this house, I'm afraid it will have bad consequences. What if they leak information about Pierre that he is a robot? But didn't they know that Pierre had antitorpilia in his body? If outsiders found out he was a robot. It is not impossible for the scientific community to find out where he is and what the gang is in his body.

"Grandpa, how about giving Grandma, Uncle and Aunt a chance? Maybe they already regret their actions and-"

"No, Lea! They are not people who will regret just a warning and words. I knows how they are."

"But-"

"What are you afraid of? Are they threatening you?"

"N-no!"

"So?"

"I just-"

I can't tell grandpa. It's all because of Pierre and all the information about him that I have to guard.

"How about this?"

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