Doing as I was told, I hurriedly got ready to meet my sister because I didn’t want to waste any more time and have her wait for me and soon I was ready to meet her.We got in the elevator and went to the top floor where my sister was supposed to meet us and I was surprised to see that she was already there, waiting.“Zade! Oh my god!” She called as soon as she saw me and came into my arms to give me a hug. She held me so tight that it felt as though she had no intention of letting me go.“I’m sorry I kept you waiting, ma’am.” I apologized like I was taught to and also because it was a part of me that I totally forgot for a moment that I was talking to my sister.“Ma’am?! I’m your sister, Zade, stop that.” She hurriedly cautioned with a sigh and I couldn’t help but laugh as I held her back and pulled away from her soon after.“I am so sorry for making you wait, I called you here last night and couldn’t see you until now, I’m so sorry.” She apologized before I could say anything.“Y—”“
She didn’t look like she was satisfied with what I’d just said and I watched as my sister sighed and thought about my proposal.“There’s still three weeks until the welcome party is ready and even if you’re used to treatment like this, I can’t stand back and watch my brother get treated like the bastard he’s not.”“I don’t want to wait until the welcome ceremony.” She went on and I opened my mouth to speak but she raised her hand to stop me.In the days that I’ve seen my sister, I’ve always known that she was always a go-getter and when she would agree to something, she seemed like the kind of person that gives it a good thought.I have my own reasons for wanting the reveal to be at the welcome ceremony and if only she would want me to discuss it with her.I wasn’t doing it because I wanted to be dramatic or because I needed an effect, I specifically wanted it to be at the welcome party because I would’ve met my sisters by then.Sighing, I studied my eldest sister’s face and she looke
I saw Jenna’s lips curl into a smile but the smile soon faded when Simon came to join us, I watched as he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into him.Jenna looked away from me, her cheeks turning red as she did everything in her power to avoid eye contact but I only smiled.It would’ve been extremely stupid of me to keep chasing her after knowing that she would never choose me and if given the chance, she would choose Simon over and over again.“The wretched cleaner is here.” Simon announced amidst laughter but neither I nor Jenna found anything funny in that.I watched as her eyes darkened with a glimmer of anger but she didn’t say anything as she only buried her face on Simon’s chest.“I hope you’re going to concentrate on your job and not walk around uselessly like the wretched human being you are.” Simon sneered and I only nodded.He turned to face Jenna and I could hear the sound of my heart shattering. I wanted to move away but my legs seemed to have a mind of thei
“You wretched son of a bitch! What do you think you’re doing?! ARE YOU BLIND?!” Larl sneered at me, his eyes burning with dangerous fire.I've done it. I really have.“Do you know how expensive this shoe is?” He yelled, raising his hand and before I could speak or find a way to defend myself, his hand landed on my cheek.The pain rippled through me, my cheeks burned so hot and the slap was so hard that I could see flickers of light flash right before my eyes.I had mistakenly stepped on Larl’s expensive shoes and that was because I was too busy trying to attend to everyone in the house and got blindsided.Almost everyone in the Nelson family, including Larl, always took any open opportunity to insult and bully me, reminding me that I was worth nothing.They wasted no time in letting me know that I was just the substitute son in-law who could pass for a trash bag and it wasn’t their fault.I was really nothing to them, I might be the son in-law of the family but only the family knows a
“Oh, Simon, I missed you so much.” I listened as Jenna muttered in her sleep and I felt as if my heart was shattering as I stared at her.I was taken aback, stunned but I couldn’t possibly allow my pain to get the best of me as I stared at Jenna’s sleeping figure on his bed.Hearing her mention another man’s name just after we had finished having sex was a little too much for me but I only managed to smile wryly and covered her up with my blanket.I held off my pain as my smile grew wider and I slightly kissed Jenna’s forehead before getting out of the bed and leaving the room.I know very well that Jenna had a first love, a man she loved so much that she would never think of betraying him, called Simon and I also knew that she never loved me but it still hurts.It hurts to be with someone who doesn’t acknowledge you.A knot tightened deep in my stomach and I felt as if someone had driven a really sharp knife through my heart, leaving it there and letting me bleed out.Gently, I close
Did she just call me a gold digger?I was speechless but I didn’t want to explain anything because I didn't see the need for me to tell her why I needed the money.“Look, Jenna,” I started as I turned to face her properly, “I really just want to sign the divorce agreement now, don’t make this harder than it’s supposed to be.” I finished.“You want me to believe that you’re going to sign the divorce agreement if I promise to keep giving you money?” She asked a little disgustedly and I nodded.The money had been one of the reasons I got married to her in the first place, it wasn’t as if our marriage was a love marriage.If her grandfather had not approached me to be her stand-in husband because of the circumstances, I wouldn’t have gotten married to her but along the line, I fell in love with her.Along the line, I found myself hoping, wishing she would see that I’m no longer staying in it because I had to but because I wanted to but no matter what, I amounted to nothing in her eyes.“V
Simon’s face turned pale, his palm started letting out so much sweat as he tried to think of something to say.A huge part of me felt like I already knew the reason he left, being with Jenna at that moment of her coma was a pain and so he took the easy way out.He ran away.“And what exactly is your business with that?” Simon quickly said defensively as he looked around nervously and I couldn’t help but manage a small smile.“It’s none of my business,” I responded coolly, “I just want to know why you ran away when you claim you love her, it just doesn’t make any sense.” I added.Simon stiffened, I could see and hear his teeth gritting as he glared at me with blazing eyes, “that’s because my sisters forbade me to get close to Jenna and forced me to go abroad.”“I would never have left Jenna because she’s the love of my life, I lost my chance to marry her and that’s why she ended up with a pauper like you but now that I’m back, she’s mine.” Simon finished.I didn’t say anything, I only
The words seemed too big but I said it anyway and Simon sneered. He looked happy to see that the Nelson family supported him instead of me even though I was the one telling the truth.“Are you okay, Simon? I hope you didn’t get hurt?” Jenna asked, she was worried about Simon and as she helped him up, he placed his weight on her shoulder.Simon scowled at me and mouthed to me that I don’t belong with the Nelsons and he’s going to make sure that I get kicked out.I didn’t say anything, I was going to leave the house anyway. I looked away from Simon and irritation settled in my stomach.What angered me the most was the fact that he was acting generous and Jenna was falling for his fake generosity.“I’m fine, Jenna,” Simon said, his voice was calm and he sounded like he wasn’t the one who had started trouble with me in the first place.“Don’t be too harsh on him, it was just a misunderstanding and I’ll forgive him for your sake.” He added and I felt even more irritated by him.I couldn’t