Chapter 299 Logan’s Looking Troubled
"I will always protect my sister, Dad, even from herself," Rafael solemnly added. His father exhaled heavily, understanding the gravity of Rafael’s words. If Minerva didn’t get what she wanted, she might resort to using her life as a bargaining chip.
"Dad, I could always protect her and will not let her die, but if she really tried suicide, I will still try to steal her life away from the grim reapers and bring her back no matter how much she tried. And I will let her understand what she needs to learn." Rafael said seriously. His words carried an ominous weight, but they were spoken with truth. His father felt a lump in his throat at Rafael’s resolve, praying silently that it would never come to that.
But he would be underestimating his own daughter’s determination to defy him and get what she wanted. If Rafael stuck to his word and followed through, it meant Minerva was setting herself up for hardship and would have to learn the hard way. If she pushed things to extremes, Rafael would respond in kind, showing her the extent of his resolve to stop her destructive behavior and he would show how much of a bad guy he could be so his sister could stop her game and antics.
Now that Rafael had a solid agreement with his father, his father would take on the task of convincing his wife not to get soft and help their daughter when Minerva started facing the harsh realities of life. To ensure the best results, Rafael’s father decided to prolong their vacation and travel around the world, celebrating their hard work and the upbringing of their two wonderful children.
By doing this, Rafael’s father could keep his wife unaware of the brewing trouble for their daughter and maintain her detachment from the inside information. The only downside would be that Rafael would have to redouble his efforts, as he would now be responsible for running his father’s company as well.
"Son, don’t fret about it," his father laughed happily, as if he’d just stolen a lollipop from a child and was watching him cry. "After all, you’ll be inheriting my company and assets in a few years. Consider this your interim." He laughed even louder before hanging up the call, not waiting for Rafael’s reply. He knew his son would only throw a tantrum after being blindsided by his own father.
Rafael felt like his father had planned this all along to unload his responsibilities and travel around with his wife like a newlywed couple. Little did he know, he was spot on. At that very moment, his father was laughing happily, skipping on his feet as he walked to join his wife, who wasn’t actually that oblivious to what was happening.
Except, she had helped her husband set up their son, Rafael, to take a stand. They had been planning for Rafael to discipline Minerva, knowing she didn’t fear her parents and treated them like harmless puppies. But her brother? He was like a big Doberman who could bite her anytime he lost his temper.