Facci Mansion, Mexico.
"The cold evening brought back a lot of memories, painful memories;One's she's trying to forget but as always you can never forget your past but move on. Deep down she knows that her past will never be able to get to her negatively and no matter how hard she tries to forget her past; her son will always be a reminder."
"Ma? Krystal said bringing Arya out of her thought. Krystal knows everything about Arya. She knows the pain her boss went through and she knows that those pains created the new her, made her into what she is now and hopefully will always be."
"Mr. Erick payed some guys to follow you but they have been caught by the security team and they are waiting for your order; Krystal explained to Arya on what she need to know about the people Erick hired. She waited patiently for her boss order but Arya was busy admiring the evening's weather on the balcony. She was angry, angry Erick dare to underestimate her; it's time, time to show him what she's really made off. She thought with a baleful smile on her face and turned to face Krystal who had a stern expression on her face."
"Torture those guys and send the video of them groaning in pain to Erick. Make sure he signs those files before midnight and also... Arya stopped talking and smile at Krystal who couldn't help but lower her glance; "Release those pictures of him and his stepsister, that should keep the public busy for awhile; Arya said with a sly smile on her face."
"Yes ma; Krystal replied and left Arya's study; releasing her breath that she didn't know she has been holding and left to carry out Arya's order."
"Arya returned her glance back to the stars; enjoying the wind and the shinning stars. She really loves shinning things. Arya was lost in the moment and unconsciously a memory of her past replayed vividly in her mind."
"You have to listen to me Edward; I was drugged! I wouldn't dare to betray you, please! She cried out, kneeling down on the soppy ground, ignoring the pouring rain. She just wanted her husband to believe her but thinking about it now she realized how dumb she was for falling in love with such a guy. She realized how stupid she was for ignoring her instincts; all the evidence was right in front of her, yet she still choose to believe her husband and stepsister, Jane. They were all playing with her all along, they used her, ruin her life to the point of no repair and because of her stupidity she lost the most precious person to her but she'll always be grateful to them for one thing her son and also for the person she is now."
"Arya kept reminiscing about the past, the pouring rain and her grumbling stomach brought her out of her thought. A sly smile made it's way to her lips. She left her study and headed to the dining. She was about to turn the door's knob when she heard her son's and grandparents laughter."
"I won! She heard her son; Florian squeal happily."
"I'm proud of you Florian; her grandmother Lilian chirped in with a hint of happiness in her voice."
"I can't believe, I'm the one feeling bad after losing to let you win; George, her grandfather said with a scoff."
"Just accept the fact, that a seven year old was able to beat you in a chess game and stop being a jerk about it; Lilian said folding her arms on her chest as she looked at her husband's face."
What!
"I'm proud of you Florian, with you being smart and also handsome ; someone like your grandfather should be jealous sometimes you know; Lilian said with a wink."
How?
"You are right granny; Florian said and returned his glance to his grandfather; "But don't worry grandfather you are smart and handsome though the wrinkles on your face says otherwise; Florian said winking at Lillian and ran out of the dining room using the back door."
That brat!
"He's right you know; and he takes after you. So you can't blame him; Lilian winked at George who couldn't help but smile while Lilian left to go after Florian."
"You can come in now; George said sipping out of the hot coffee that was placed on the glass table in front of him."
"You are weird! Arya said with a wide smile,taking a sit opposite her grandfather who had a blank expression on his face."
"I'm now sure, that your son got his rude behavior from you!"
"You can't blame him; like mother like son; Arya said with a wide smile on her face and George couldn't help but shake his head inwardly."
"I heard about what you did to Erick; George said changing the whole topic with a sinister smile on his face similar to Arya's, he trained her to be who she is so that explained the similarity."
"Whoa! So news really travel so fast or... Arya said pausing for awhile and retuning her glance to her grandfather "you knew before now."
"Smart! Looks like my training paid off. I'm proud of myself; George said with sarcasm audible in his voice."
"Arya ignored the old man's comment; she wanted to start a conversation but she knows that the old man has something to tell her, his face says it all. She knows what he wanted to tell her but she was waiting for him to tell her himself."
"Still when are you going to keep holding on to your past; George said, sipping out of his tea as he study Arya's expression but as always she was able to hide her true feelings from him."
"I'm not holding on to it old man because if I do; those people that ruined my life 8 years ago won't still be alive; Arya said with a sly smile. She was speaking the truth because if she still decided to continue holding on to her past; she would have ruin their lives, destroying them still the point of no repair and make then pay for what they all did to her but she didn't because they ain't worth her time and won't add more money to her bank account."
"What will you tell Florian when he ask you about his father; Don't you think he needs to know his father? George said hoping he could change Arya's mind and convince her to return to Mexico not to get revenge but to search for her son's father."
"He doesn't need a father, he has me and that's enough for him; Arya replied; she doesn't want to look for a man who wouldn't add value to her son's life or even her's. Why should she look for a man who was payed to rape her; Why should she look for a man who ruined her life!"
"You should try looking for him, you know. Who knows there's more to what meets the eyes; George said looking at Arya. Arya looked at the old man, she knows that the old man knows something but was telling her to find answers to those questions in her mind herself.
"You need to go back to Mexico with Florian of course. You have to manage your new companies which I'm sure is on the verge of collapsing since you force Erick to sign the company's ownership to you but most importantly you need to find your son's father and make those people pay! I'm not asking you to get revenge but I'm telling you to "use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your enemy!"