DARK PARADISE

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o the airport. The sisters had no idea where they were headed, while Alfred and Caro

le to attend classes because they were visiting rel

though it was already three in the morning, the road wasn't completely des

n fact, Inara had already fallen asleep. Despite having woken up

mber. The journey to the airport was fairly long, taking abou

at Irina occasionally through the rearview mirror. Carolin

behind Caroline, while Inara was on

Inara, why did he keep glancing

ed, as if reading his mind. "She'll be a sacrificial bride, not a true sacrifice

, who was deep in thought. Despite often ignoring

Irina's cries in the world. He was overjoy

love. He refocused his gaze on the road, sli

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l Airport. Although their flight was about to board soon, Alfred insisted on buy

was determined to buy extra snacks just in c

took off from Ronald Reagan Washingto

n airports. It was already early afternoon when they landed. The distance between Washington

go. Although smaller than their house in Washington, it was t

ly reached their two-story house, which was kept clean th

tage style, with every detail, insid

anted to rest after freshening up. However, a q

re plenty of rooms here besides

ant to stay here," Irina replied,

m. Go find another one! Just because you foun

ew Alfred and Caro

after reaching them. "Inara, why are you

ted at Irina. "I want to stay in

d. And I want to stay

here are plenty of rooms here, though not as many as in our Washington

w on, this room is mine

t of Inara. "This is your room now. Go ahea

, then dragged her s

a slight slam, intentionally. She did it

, just let it go, Irina. There are still many rooms in this house; n

na dragged her suitcase away to

way with Caroline. They planned to rest

el like she had traveled back in time, as the entire house had a vintage interior

mediately fell in love with the roo

ed, along with the patterned floor

his would be her room fo

ver to the wardrobe, ready to unpack

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re getting ready for dinner. The food was already laid o

as a rule in their home prohibit

omeone, and you all need to come along,"

en left the dining table t

enly became curious about Irina's room. Was

glimpse of her room. As Irina entered a

thily, Inara peeked through the small opening to t

oom nicer than hers? In a flash, Inara f

and even Alfred and Caroline downstairs

e hurried upstairs, concerned that someth

sked, seeing her sister approa

lowed to stay in this room-it's mine!"

y have your room, don't you? You didn

"This room is too good for you; it suit

your room is nice too. This room is mine now,"

rmed toward Irina, shovin

Just do as I say-what's so hard about it?

. "I've already let you have the first room.

ed Irina's hair roughly, scratching a

defend herself, refraining from

hment for not giving in to me!" Inara tugged Irina's

their daughters in the midst of the scuffle. They we

shed to his daughters, fo

cratches, slaps, and hair-pulling. Meanwhile, Caroline t

arate the two. Alfred immediately

ght a lesson," Inara insisted, even tho

oline firmly hel

e!" Inara continued to struggle to break free, but Caroline's stro

a to cease her rebellion. However, her furious gaze remain

g me, Dad? Are you d

ou mean by attacking Irina like that? She is your sister! We never tau

ooms with me, but she stubbornly refused!

e your own rooms, Inara. You've taken the room Irina wan

s room is not suitable for Irina, Dad! This room is better suited for me!"

e your own rooms; that should be enough. Your room is nice, and Irina's room is nice

now? I'm Dad's child too! I'm the youngest; Irin

its; don't push me to lose control. You and Irina are both my daughters, and I love yo

when Alfred raised a hand to her, signaling her n

tely do not condone violence, especially when it results in Irina getting hurt," Irina, who

ready," Alfred concluded

eplied, folding her arms a

in us or not. But don't regret your choice to stay be

foot roughly and then stormed off. Watch

," Irina said, he

ting to Irina's face, neck, and arms, which were marked red from Inara's scratches

pproached Caroline t

"Help her get ready, and try to cover those marks so Lucifer doesn't see t

to Irina to quickly resolve this small issue.

would be late