Grace POVMr Gabriel's house has been a complete mess and nothing was going as it should.It felt as if someone had lit a fire in the house but no one dared leave because there was no way to quench the fire.Everywhere is so tense and I could notice that Mr Gabriel was starting to worry. I don't think he was getting positive answers from the people he asked to help him.We don't follow the normal routine of the mansion anymore because there wasn't enough money provided to follow it.No more cooking of different dishes for them to pick from which to eat, we don't buy fresh flowers from the market each day because Mrs Gabriel likes them.I was starting to notice that Mrs Gabriel has become more quiet and distant from her husband,she doesn't go on expensive shopping trips anymore so I guess she was upset. I heard that Mrs Gabriel took Miss Natalia's money to go on one of her shopping trips, which was wrong of her,but these days I can't help but be angry with Miss Natalie.How could she
Natalia's POVI dislike my family and the anger that I have for this family is growing everyday, especially my mother after she stole from me.I don't understand how she could treat me this way. My father has suddenly started blaming me for putting them in this position again.I don't know what Thomas and my father talked about but after their conversation Dad has become angry at everything and everyone, especially me and I stay out of his way as much as I can.I don't want him lashing out on me for someone's crimes.My mum on the other hand refused to talk about what happened that day or go and give back the expensive clothes she bought with my money and she also refused to give me any money , so I was stuck in square one trying to sell my clothes again.I wonder how a mother can steal from her child when she knew I was helpless.I dared not talk to my Dad about Mom taking my money to buy clothes because he would lash out on me or ask me how I got the money.I didn't want to tell an
Natalia's POVI glared at Grace, why was she doing this when I was already in a bad position now?Was she now looking down on me because my family was having money problems?I scoffed as I shook my head, she needs to know her place, she is just a stupid maid and she shouldn't try to annoy me or she would get fired.Has she forgotten that I have the power to fire her?If I make a request she shouldn't argue and do what I asked for,how dare she refuse to give me her phone?"What do you mean you can't give me your phone,just give me a bloody phone, I need to make a call!" I shouted at her but Grace was unfazed by my shouting, I saw her sigh."I forgot to bring my phone to work today because I was rushing to come to work early, that's why I said I can't give you my phone." She replied."So of all days for you to forget your phone it had to be today?" I asked her.How does she expect me to believe such a lie? She was clearly lying to me and it made me wonder what she was hiding from me.Th
Natalia's POVWhy was Logan on the floor?"I didn't pour any water on the floor. I don't know if you can see anymore." I told him."What did you say?" Logan yelled as he tried standing up again but slipped and fell on his butt again and I chuckled."Natalia, who sent you to mop the floor? Where is Grace? You want to kill us in this house?" Logan asked."Grace ! Grace! Grace, come here! " He yelled."Grace has quit her job, don't bother calling her, I am now the one in charge of cleaning the house." I told Logan who scoffed."Why did Grace quit her job?" Logan asked in surprise.I was surprised as well to learn that Grace wants to quit her job because I never expected her to do so.She was so loyal to my family."Who told you to clean the house, why can't they hire a maid?" Logan asked me."Logan, please stop bothering me. I need to mop this whole house." I said as I continued moping."So pouring water on the floor is mopping the house , Natalia stop mopping the floor before you make s
Thomas's POVI was still waiting for the right time to start my next plan.Mr Gabriel must have realized by now that no one would help him so it was only a matter of time before I got what I wanted and got them out of my way.But right now I wanted to surprise Grace and ask her out on a date as it will be our first date. I don't want to wear a suit or no more where I just wanted to get something different, something new.I wasn't working that weekend so I decided to go shopping.I got ready to go shopping and opened my door when I walked out and was heading towards the elevator when I saw my neighbor opening her door and coming out of her apartment as well.I clicked my tongue in annoyance and wondered how I could avoid her. I can't just pretend I didn't see her because she must say something to me.Both of us meeting when coming out of our door has happened so many times I don't know if I should call this coincidence anymore."Oh are you going out can I join you?" She asked with a sm
Thomas POVTimothy lunged towards me with a clenched fist as he wanted to punch my stomach but I grabbed onto his hand stopping him."Let go of me!" He yelled as he glared at me with murderous eyes as he tried punching me with his other hand and I wanted to grab onto his hand but I wasn't quick enough and I missed so I jumped backwards as I let go of him and his punch missed.I sighed in exhaustion,I just wanted to rest today, can't I have a moment of rest?Timothy was breathing heavily as his face was hardened.I don't know if there was any use talking to him but I really don't want to fight anyone right now.The only reason I went for self defense classes and learnt boxing was to protect myself, I rather not get involved in an unreasonable fight."Look Timothy or whatever you call yourself, I don't even know who you are and you want to fight me?" I asked in disbelief.I wonder if I just can have a moment of peace to relax.Crazy people are at every corner waiting for the moment you
Thomas POVSometimes I wonder what is wrong with Oliver, is he actually my friend?I clicked my tongue in annoyance but said nothing,he can have a laugh."Welcome to the real world Thomas, this is what it feels like to have enemies." Oliver added as he sighed.I clicked my tongue in annoyance, he was laughing when I just told him some tried to shoot me."I don't think I did anything to have enemies, I am the nicest man I know." I replied and I heard Oliver scoff."That's what you think ,that's not what is on their mind." Oliver replied."Even if that is not what is on their mind, why would someone try to kill me because I don't actually know what I did wrong and I don't even know who tried to kill me." I shrugged.This was confusing, I have offended some people by telling them not to help Mr Gabriel's company but I don't think that's enough to want to kill me, I compensated them well when they agreed to my request and others were indebted to me so they naturally had to agree."Apart f
Thomas's POVGrace was reluctant to say anything.What was she so worried about?"If you want to know about Timothy, I have to begin from how we started dating and broke up for you to understand it better." Grace said."That's no problem, I was planning on staying here tonight." I reassured her."Everything was going well with my family. Timothy and I were high school sweethearts, but when my dad died .." Grace paused and sighed."My mum had always been a stay-at-home mom and she only worked part-time ,so when my Dad died it was hard for her to start working full time again and she had an accident in the past that affected her health, she shouldn't work without breaks." She paused."I decided to step up and help my mum. That's how I started working for Mr Gabriel's family and forgot about going to college," Grace paused again as I took the glass of water on the table and drank a bit from it before sighing."I was young and naive then, so I thought since Timothy had money and we loved
A YEAR LATER Thomas's POV I was in my office looking over some files when I stopped to suddenly stare at the picture frame of Grace and I on my desk. She told me to keep it in my office so she could brighten my day anytime I felt weak. Remembering her words made a smile form on my lips. I was glad I met Grace and I was even more glad to have her as my girlfriend. She did more for me than I asked of her and she never expected me to do anything in return, that was how she showed me she loved me. Even if meeting Natalia made me go through hardships at least I met Grace and I would never want to change the past if it meant not meeting Grace again, that was how much she meant to me. Life takes drastic turns now and then all we need to do is brace up for the impact. That's what I did and I was glad I have gotten to this point where I feel confident and loved. I finally got the company back to its former glory and I told Mr Gabriel and Logan that this was what they couldn't do. Mr
Grace's POVI was off work today so I decided to pay Thomas a visit.Thomas has asked me to come and work for him in his company and I refused because I don't think I will concentrate on work if I see him everyday, but I guess I will change my mind in the future.Mr Gabriel's company that Thomas now owns, I refer to it as his second company , Thomas's second company has few workers now because Thomas was firing most of them and rehiring.He was doing such a fine job handling two companies with small branches.I came here very early and I brought breakfast for Thomas because I know he is a workaholic and might forget to eat breakfast at times.I was free to love around now since I haven't heard from Timothy, my crazy ex boyfriend but I was careful and mindful of my surroundings.I walked into the company building. I greeted the security guards and I saw one person that made me smirk.I don't know when I started turning evil. I think Thomas has influenced me.I saw Natalia mopping the
Thomas POVI wanted to go out on a date with Grace and as we were making plans an unknown number called me.It was Natalia again,she has been calling me and crying to give her a job.Grace told me to give Natalia the job and after that we can continue going on planning our date.She said she wanted it as a gift.I could only give her what she wanted.The only reason why I came along with her was so I could see my old room in Mr Gabriel's mansion.I just wanted to tell my past self that I made it, it felt nice.Natalia finished cleaning the mansion and she did a good job.I paid her and she wasn't staring at me anymore but had her head bowed in defeat. I don't understand why she was dressed so tattered and her hair was messy but I didn't bother asking.I told her to come to the company tomorrow.The company that I bought from Mr Gabriel, workers were lacking. At least she can keep the place clean before I get it back to a better position, if she does a bad job I will fire her.After e
Natalia's POVI was just standing and staring at Thomas and Grace as If I had seen a ghost.What's going on here?Why were they giggling as Grace wrapped her hand more tightly around Thomas's waist.There were two bodyguards behind them and I was just rooted to the spot not understanding what I was seeing.Grace suddenly turned to me with a smile."Natalia, shouldn't you start working you know you don't have all day, I think you know where the mop is, if you do a good job here he might offer you a better job." Grace said with a sweet smile and for the first time her smile sent shivers down my spine.Grace never fakes a smile but this time I don't understand why this smile made me uncomfortable."Grace, what are you doing here?" I asked in confusion.I was only planning on seeing Thomas here and I wanted to talk to him,there was no way he would see me in this bad state and not help me."I thought you were going to do your job immediately when you came here, I didn't think you would be
Natalia's POVThere was no sign on Dad's face to show he was joking.Was he actually going to disown me now I had nowhere to go?"Daddy no! Please no ! I didn't mean to bring Thomas here, I was just trying to gain your recognition. You have to believe me, mom please say something to Dad, don't let him kick me out!" I pleaded as I got on my knees, Mom said nothing as she just watched me.Logan, who was behind me, let go of my luggage to drag me out. He held me by my hand and dragged me to the floor when I refused to stand up.Logan was pulling me with all his might, mom was pulling my luggage out of the mansion and Dad was accusing me of ruining his life.I was pleading, crying and admitting that I was wrong but they didn't listen.I was dragged outside the gates ,my luggage was tossed on the ground."You should just leave Natalia,you have caused enough harm already and you are already an adult." Mom said as the door gate locked."Mom please beg Dad to let me stay!" I pleaded."No matt
Natalia's POVI was laying down on my bed, thinking about what to do next.Everyone in the house was acting so strange, and since Grace left I have been the one doing the house chores because the other maid left as well.Dad said he didn't have enough money to pay her or hire a new maid for now so I was stuck with doing house chores.Who would have imagined that I would be doing house chores now, how low I have fallen but who was I to complain since Mom that didn't work started cooking as well, I didn't know that my mother knew how to cook because I can't remember the last time she cooked anything for us to eat.Mom and Dad, I think they have reconciled.The drivers have stopped coming to work, so when Dad and Logan want to go to work Logan drives the car.It has gotten to such a bad point.I sighed in exhaustion, I didn't know that just doing house chores can be this exhausting.I really miss having someone to do these things for me.But it was only a matter of time and everything wo
Thomas POVI was curiously waiting to see who just walked in."I am home." The female voice announced as she walked into the living room and I turned to look at her.He was carrying a backpack so I would only assume that this was Grace's last sibling."Good afternoon mom, " she greeted her mom with a smile."Good afternoon… who are you?" She asked when her eyes landed on me."Jane, behave yourself,it's Grace's boyfriend." Her mother scolded her.I don't actually see anything wrong with what she asked, since she saw a strange man in their living room.Her eyes immediately lit up as she smiled and ran up to."Brother Thomas?" She asked curiously as she sat beside me on the couch."Yes." I smiled and she giggled."What took you so long to come to our house? I have wanted to meet you for a long time." She pouted."You wanted to see him for a long time, did you get to know him first?" Grace's Mom asked Jane who giggled."It's a secret." Jane said as she winked at her mother."Brother Thoma
Thomas's POVMike took steps closer to me ,to stop Mr Gabriel if he wanted to attack me."How could you do something so evil?" He asked."I did nothing wrong besides many of them wanted to buy your company and not help you,you know that right?" I asked him and he seemed to calm down."Besides, I was repaying you back for what you did." I said."What did I do?" He asked innocently."I knew you were the one bad-mouthing me to my business partners." I said and his eyes widened."Well it doesn't matter anymore since I have paid back your family half of the rage I feel." I said."Half? what more are you going to do to my family,we have nothing now?" He asked me with disbelief written all over his face."Haven't you taken your revenge already, I knew someone was asking people not to help me, it was you all along." Mr Gabriel said as he fell backwards and his body slammed on the couch."You are smarter than I think." I smirked at him.He sighed and looked away."Just leave, I can't fight wit
Thomas's POVMr Gabriel sighed."Did you ever think you would be kneeling down before someone you called a waste of space?" I asked him sarcastically and his shoulders dropped in defeat."You should stand up and sit down,my lawyer is coming in to finalize the deal of buying your company and mansion. If you need your lawyer present, call him." I told him."Mr Gabriel, did you hear me?" I asked as he was silent."Why are you doing this to me?" He asked with a small voice."You can blame your daughter for bringing me into your family by sabotaging my scholarship to a good university." I told him and he looked at me with teary eyes.Was I supposed to pity him?"Call your lawyer I don't have all day." I told him as he looked down to his laps as he slowly stood up and slumped on the couch."I don't have a personal lawyer anymore." He mumbled as he rested his head on the couch."Well that's fine all you need to do is sign the documents after reading it, my lawyer will read it out to you or y