Chapter eighty-three: "Obedient Puppy"

"So how is college so far? Any fights or drama?" Ella asked while we are at the dinner table, our dinner was just take-out pizza because everyone had a tiring day

Mom and Dad just came back from the longest Christmas grocery shopping, Aunt Laborè has spent her whole day organizing events for the Marshall family and ours

I just came back from a flight from Alberta, Wendy and Adeline were busy decorating the whole house with Brie who mostly did the Christmas tree. Caramia finally finished a costume for a Christmas play at her college, Ella was busy cleaning the house, and lastly, Natalia was in the hospital because she was doing surgery

None of us felt more relaxed than eating take-out pizza at 9 PM with snow falling outside and Christmas lights lighting up the interior of the house

"I did have to clash with someone annoying" I spoke after swallowing a pizza bite

"Who is it?" Adeline asked with her mouth full that there was a small olive that fell on the table that came from her mouth. Mom sighs and reminded her about table manners again

I set down my pizza slice and proceeded to talk to them about Bianca and that crazy revert who was Roderick with my hands making some weird movements

All of my sisters had disgusts expressed on each of their faces

Natalie slammed the table "Damn right he deserved to be kicked out onto the pavement"

"Might as well kick him in the balls, you know? That would ensure he might not procreate his existence" Caramia said with a wicked grin
That's not a bad idea at all, I should take note once I see him doing perverted stuff again

Everybody agreed with Cara, even Mom, and Dad which made me surprised because they never agree on any violent suggestions that she makes for all of us

Brie dipped her pizza in ranch sauce "But isn't he supposed to be expelled from the university at this point?"

I shrugged at her
I don't even wanna know how is that possible

After my talk, Caramia then started to share to all of us how boys who are attracted to her are not even her type

I raised a brow at my sister "Then what is your type?"
If we have to choose anyone in the family who was undeniably beautiful, it was Cara

She could pick any guy easily because they just come crawling to her like worms

She winked at me and chuckled "The obedient puppy who obeys my every command as I wish"

Mom narrowed her eyes at her and sighed tiredly "I might've raised a sadist". Dad could only pat her back for support since they can't do anything about Caramia's ideal type

Wendy snorted "Then just date a real puppy then, can't go wrong with that"

Cara rolled her eyes "I can't have sex with a puppy Wen-" "Cara" Dad eyed her

"Language, we're eating so just say it to your sister later" Dad added and Cara nodded

We all giggled at Cara who got told off by Dad. Our Dad doesn't usually like to be the type who is scolding us but if we say any language that doesn't agree with him at the dinner table, this happens

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Wendy groaned loudly "Can't I open my gift now? It's just sitting there waiting to be opened" she complained

In total, all of us have 2 gifts. One from our parents and one from Aunt Laborè

My sister's gifts would be added because I also bought them gifts and it seemed that Natalie has the same idea
The bottom of the Christmas tree was now crowded with presents, this only added up to Wendy's temptations as a teen and being the youngest

Wendy was fourteen after July 19

Natalie looked up from her iPad and squinted her eyes at the youngest "Try opening a gift and you won't be receiving any gifts next Christmas"

Mom and Dad always say that we should be patient so we won't regret our choices, which includes opening Christmas gifts too early before Christmas. Wendy was now in a bind

With nothing else to do, she could only flop her face on the soft rug in front of the fireplace and could only look at her untouched gifts

Brie giggled and glanced at me "So how's lover boy been treating you?"

"Why does everyone keep calling Cloud 'Lover Boy'?"
At first, I just shrugged it off when Cheryl started calling Cloud as Lover Boy but now that includes Alice, Daisy, Mira, and all of my sisters

Adeline's eyes locked with mine while Cara was busy putting a mud mask on her face

"Girl, I have never seen anyone so in love that they were prepared to use a huge sum of money to find you," she said

"It's just a search group, right? I don't think it cost that much" I shrug it off before my sisters look at each other. "Right?" I added with a slight confusion

"Wait a minute, you don't even know how much Cloud spends on finding you?" Ella has a bewildered look on her face. I shook my head and all of them groaned and said "Come on" under their breaths

Cara said to me with a straight face while filing her nails  "1.2 million and that's for only hiring 1,500 people including having your search be broadcasted on the radio"
Goddamnit Cloud

Am I supposed to be embarrassed to all the people trying to find me? Yeah...maybe I should

A huge embarrassment came into my mind and now I hid my face on the couch pillow trying to hide my shame
Cloud doesn't know the term overboard when being related to him, I would assume that his favorite word would be 'Extra'

Cara cackled "And he did it all without telling our family, can you believe it?" she laughed some more as she enjoyed my embarrassment

"It's not that bad, using 1.2 million is only like spending a dollar on the Marshalls. That amount meant nothing to them" Ella assured me

All of us glanced at Cara whose mouth watered for being money hungry "Unlimited money, gold, and diamonds. With maids and butlers to serve you like a queen" she sighed dreamily as her eyes became personified dollar signs
Her ultimate goal was to be rich, without the support of a man

So when people say to Cara that she could easily become rich by being a sugar baby, her entire demeanor says it all

She doesn't want to please a man, she wants a man to please her

The role is reversed for this woman but we all supported her for it, not the desire to kill anyone part but you get it

Nobody can stop Cara from being a material girl, once she turns 15 she started working to buy the things she wants even if it is designer brands. Cara hates the idea of asking Mom and Dad for money to accommodate her lifestyle of being a material girl

Natalie started snapping her fingers in front of Cara's face "Cara stop dreaming already or else your drool might fall on the rug"

We heard the front door of the house open to see Aunt Laborè come back home quite late. Her usual neat hair was now in a mess, not too much that it was seen to be too messy

Her hunched posture while going to the kitchen to open the fridge and pull out a bottle of red wine, she drank straight from the bottle

"What happened to you?" I asked

Her tired eyes darted to me "Long day"