---- Chapter 282 Last night was not acceptable, Zariyan, Dad seethed, his voice echoing coldly across the dining hall and I grip the fork tightly in my fingers.

My voice seemed to have abandoned me.

Do you have any idea how many nobles, council memberssaw you staggering through your own birthday celebration? His eyes bored into mine, unyielding.

And I feel a heaviness settling in my chest And worse still, I announced your marriage, and you turned it into an embarrassment.

IT fought the urge to drop my gaze, my fists clenching under the table.

What marriage? When it neither strengthens me nor considers what I want.

Who doesn't he understand that I don't want this! ---- ee = But [held her tongue, unwilling to fuel his anger further.

Dad continued, his tone unforgiving Thave been so proud of you Zariyan.

You never gave me a chance to ever point a finger at you, let alone reprimand you.

But last night? Everyone saw it.

In just one night, you managed to tarnish me and honour front of every important eye in the kingdom.

My pulse quickened, and I finally raised my chin, letting the words fall out.

Tam not marrying him dad.

No matter what you say.

Ihave decided.

This is my life and Iam grown up enough to make my own choices.

Dads expression hardened, his eyes narrowing.

Grown up? He scoffs What you did last night proves you still have much to learn! Grown ups don't get drunk and make a fool of themselves! ---- You should be thankful he hasn't said no to the marriage with you after the stunt of yours yesterday.

Rather, he is such a gentleman.

He took control of the situation and helped you sober up.

T feel my insides churn at his words, my face twists in barely concealed frustration.

Oh please.

You don't know his real face! He is fooling you just to get your throne.

If there is a fool in this room...

its you- Enough Zariyan! That's enough! What has gotten into you? Theodore is like my son! In all these years he has done nothing except proved me his worth! He is sincere, honest and brave.

I get up from the table and slam my palms on it Having lost my appetite.

Whats gotten into me? Whats wrong? With you? You are taking his side over your daughter- Tam not taking anyones side.

Iam saying whats right! I shake my head in disbelief.

---- os You know what, this is your problem Dad! You never try to understand the other person...maybe this was one of the reasons why mom left us- I regret the words as soon as they leave my lips.

A deadly silence follows as hurt flashes in Dad's eyes.

He pulls back from his seat to get up.

You...

you have grown to be very smart and intelligent daughter.

Maybe you are right.

You can do whatever you want from now on.

No Dad.

I didn't mean it that way- Showing me his hand, he turns around to walk away and I curse under my breath.

Fuck dammit! I have fucked this up.

Ari and Fiza look at me with a sorry look, but I ignore them to storm towards Damians room.

He is the culprit behind this and only he going to solve this.noveldrama

Damian! Damian!