Enslaved To The Alphas-Chapter 245: Shiqi’s Heart

"Father. I don’t want to see the three lords."

The man frowned deeply as he stared at his daughter. This is what he had wanted to avoid previously. He knew his daughter was too stubborn.

Two years ago, on her fourteenth birthday, he had arranged a grand banquet for Shiqi and invited the three lords, personally ensuring they would be seated close to her, hoping that by the time it was time for the mating, they would have been well acquainted by now. But that had not happened because they’d not been able to attend the banquet.

After that, it had been impossible to get to them to come... And now, on her sixteenth birthday, she was being stubborn about not wanting to meet them at all.

He sighed quietly, rubbing his temple. If his daughter kept refusing, all his carefully laid plans to rise to power would be a waste.

Years of patience and silent maneuvering would come to nothing.

No. He needed to find a way to deter her. If he ordered Shiqi directly, then she would only rebel more. She had always been like that. Obedient until she decided on something.

He needed to patiently guide her onto a better path so that his carefully laid plans would not go to waste.

"Shiqi. I cannot directly tell the three lords that you are not their mate. It is upto them to decide and know. But, I’ve told you already, child, that there are no guarantees that you will be their mate. Such matters are decided by fate, not by anyone’s wishes."

"But Mother said-"

"Your mother said that they will definitely choose you?" her father asked, interrupting her.

Shiqi nodded her head quickly, her fingers twisting into her sleeves. But he laughed lightly and shook his head, waving away her concern.

"Your mother simply thinks you deserve all the best things in the world. Don’t worry. Father knows your happiness does not lie in power or in ruling over everything. You have always valued joy over ambition. And the fates are not heartless. They will definitely bless a good child like you."

Shiqi smiled then, feeling relieved, and her shoulders finally relaxed. Yes. She would definitely not be chosen by the three lords, and then she would finally be free of this burden and maybe even free to marry the man her heart desired.

Her hands clenched. Should she ask father to arrange her wedding with ’him’ when the dark Lords refused her? But then, she shook her head. No. She’d already waited this long. A little more would not make a difference. No need to anger father as of now. And she knew, he would definitely be angry...

So, she hurriedly got onto her knees and bowed to her father. "Thank you, Father, for your understanding," she said earnestly.

The old master laughed and hurriedly shook his head. "Don’t be so dramatic," he said lovingly, though she did not notice that his smile did not quite reach his eyes. "Now go and prepare for your birthday banquet with a happy heart. Smile properly today. Also, tell the servant waiting outside to come inside now."

"Okay father." Happy that she’d at least secured her father’s support, Shiqi hurried out of the door, gesturing for the servant waiting outside to go inside.

"Close the door, Shiqi." With a nod, Shiqi watched the servant step inside and hurriedly skipped away, thinking to find Shiqi.

Once the old man was sure that she had gone away, and that her footsteps could no longer be heard, he turned to the servant, his gentle demeanour changed to something sharp and ice-cold. "Have the preparations been made?"

"Yes, sir. Everything has been done according to your plans," the servant replied promptly. "You were right. The three lords did send a few of their spies to find out about the two misses. And they were told things just like you wanted them to hear. Nothing more, nothing less."

The master nodded slowly as satisfaction flickered in his eyes. Just because his daughter was foolish, didn’t mean he did not have his own means. "Good. And what about their living arrangements?"

"All done, sir. The rooms have been prepared exactly as instructed."

The master nodded again, his fingers tapping lightly against the armrest, and then said, "What about Mira? Is she going to be a problem?"

"No, sir," the servant answered after a brief pause. "She does not seem to have any thoughts about any of this. She appears completely unaware and uninterested.

"Very good. Then keep your eyes out. The next few months are the most crucial. Nothing must go wrong now."

The servant nodded and was about to hurry away when the master stopped him. "Wait. Has Aron reached here yet?"

The servant shook his head," He will be reaching in the evening, master."

"Okay. Arrange for him to come to me as soon as he reaches. And, for now, fetch Mira to me."

The servant hesitated for a minute before hurriedly nodding. This was the first time since the young Miss Mira had been brought into the household that the master had summoned her into the study. Even though he was curious and protective of the young miss, he knew it was not his place so he could only walk away.

If Miss Mira had done something to anger the master, then it was better he go to her and warn her before sending her to get a scolding. That way, she could properly apologise.

Resolved, the servant hurriedly went to find her and after looking at a few places, he found her in the kitchen, hiding in the corner reading a book. He shook his head. Ever since young master Aron had started teaching her and gave her books, she would always be learning something or the other while hiding and letting the servants cover for her. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Hurriedly, he stepped close to her and said," Miss Mira. The master has summoned you to his study."