Aria Eversong was experiencing a myriad of emotions as she sat in the conference room with the man she called Father. He had raised her since she was young yet he constantly berated and scread at her for looking just like her mother who had left long ago.
In order to avoid his wrath, she had started to dress and act like a boy to appease him. Surprisingly it worked. He beca invested in her and when he heard her sing for the first ti, he quit his job and focused solely on her, pushing her towards stardom.
She loved to sing more than anything so it was only natural that her devotion and natural talent made her a rising star in the entertainnt industry. Yet things couldn't stay bright forever. Her father prevented her from performing at any concerts or making any 'live' content.
He didn't even let her attend college. If it was because she was a celebrity that would be one thing but no, He just didn't want her 'defect' to be exposed to the public.
'Is being a woman really that bad? Will I ever be free under Father's shadow?'
Aria was not popular, she had nobody besides her father, it was Ari who was the one loved by all. The eting with the Samael Corporation was sothing she hadn't expected but left her horrified when Father spoke of 'fixing' her defect.
'When will it be enough? How much do I have to be mutilated to satisfy him? Why can't father just love ...for .'
Yet there was no way she would ever be able to say that to him
She could feel her heart in her throat when the two n showed up to the eting, one she recognized as soone who had been eting with her Father quite regularly, while the other was soone she did not know.
She gripped her knees tightly as her father's voice bood beside her.
"Mr. Samael, I hope you are not wasting my precious ti. You approached us for help in regards to your PR nightmare yet you still have the gall to make us wait?!"
He was just throwing his weight around, he lived for the feel of standing above others.
"M-Mr. Eversong. I am truly sorry. Adam, get in here and greet our guest!"
'So his na is Adam? Soone as attractive as him is going to mutilate ? What is he going to do to ?'
Adam was undeniably handso, his black hair and amber eyes alongside his smooth skin and confident deanor gave him a striking appearance that made eyes naturally focus on him.
Aria was in awe as he didn't show any subservience to her Father unlike the other man, in fact he looked increasingly annoyed with each passing second. She even thought she had witnessed a spark of rage in his eyes for a mont.
"Hmmm. You're right. His face is passable. I could see so ladies that would find him appealing. What do you say kid. After this, how about you quit and co work for . I think I can market you sowhere."
'Father... Do you want to ruin yet another man's life? Every man you have taken as a client suffers under your hands'
Even though the two middle aged n had mocked his appearance, her father had expressed interest in making Adam a part of his clientele, but thankfully he was rejected with a professional response.
"I am sorry Sir but I have no interest in the entertainnt industry. If I may be so bold, could we please shift the focus to the main topic of this eting?"
'Thank god...Wait, why am I feeling relief for this man?!'
When her father began to explain what her defect was in a vague manner., Aria was mortified, the two n had confused expressions but after a few monts, she could see what she could only describe as pity in the eyes of Adam.
Her heart went cold as she saw Adam's gaze shift back to her father as his lips twisted upwards into a polite smile holding out his hand.
"Mr. Eversong...I believe I can help but it will require that I take custody of the young Eversong for the next month or so to monitor their progress"
'Is he pitying because I am being a guinea pig for whatever twisted experints he wants to perform on .."
At first indignation soared in the depths of her heart but then she began to question herself.
'Take custody of? As in I would be free from Father for a month?'
She was conflicted, the idea that she would be the target of an experint beca tempting when it ca with the condition of being separated from the abusive man she called father.
Gerard's gaze shifted to Aria as he glared at her intently for a brief mont as if to tell her Don't do or say anything unnecessary! Before turning back to Adam and shaking his hand.
"You have a deal, Young man. Start imdiately while I work out the details with Blair."
"Yes Sir. Co along Mr. Ari".
Aria rose from her seat and ekly followed behind Adam as they left the room. She could feel her heart hamring against her chest, afraid of what was to co. They walked in silence for a few minutes before arriving at a spacious lounge.
"Hey Ari.."
"Y-Yes Sir?!"
Aria's body stood straight up at being called unexpectedly, sweat dripping down her back as the man turned to her. She felt her heart skip a beat as the calm and collected smile was replaced with a carefree smirk.
'That expression suits him more...Wait No! Don't get distracted Aria!'
"I have a question to ask you before we begin...'
Adam walked to the corner of the room, scanning around, looking for sothing.
"Y-Yes...?"
'Is he going to ask for to write my will? Or is he going to try and save a piece of from the mutilation?'
He walked back over to her and held out a small tal helt towards her: A VR console.
"Have you ever played a video ga before?"
"...."
'Haah?! What is he talking about?!
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