Katherine…
"When are you going to move out from that hell?" A girl the same as Katherine's age asked.
"I need some more money, the rents are too high these days" She said.
"You know what I would have you to live with me but there are already three roommates in my house and no one is moving out either" Alessia said, giving a sad pout, "Aww don't worry babe, I'll figure something out" Katherine said, while giving a pat on Alessia's hair.
Alessia is Katherine's highschool friend. Not a friend but a highschool bestie. They are too clingy to each other. They are like sisters. Katherine always thinks about how much easier it would have been for her if Alessia was her sister instead of Shaisha. You know sometimes step sisters can become like besties. But their relationship is far away from that. They don't even act like someone close, let alone besties.
Katherine sighed.
"Why did you sigh right now? What are you thinking about?" Alessia asked.
"Nothing, just thinking about my miserable life," Katherine said, shrugging her shoulders.
"Girl, don't think about that, you know what, sometimes I just want to call the police and make them arrest your sweet stepmom and sister but then I shrug off these thoughts thinking it will just add more to your problems. '' Alessia said, rolling her eyes.
Katherine laughed a little and said, "Well that's really not a bad idea, but thanks for being so thoughtful, I didn't know that my dumb friend can also be so smart sometimes" She said while hitting Alessia's head.
"Hey, you bitch!!!" Alessia screamed and hit Katherine too. "Hey you are now overreacting, I didn't even hit that hard!" Katherine said, frowning her brows.
Alessia looked at Katherine with angry eyes, but soon started laughing like a maniac. Katherine joined too.
But their laugh was interrupted by the phone call. Katherine looked at the phone's screen and soon her laugh disappeared. "Time to go back to hell" She thought and received the call.
"You lazy weck! Who's going to make lunch, huh? Are you running away from your responsibilities, you bitch? Come home I'll show you!!!" Ashley kept barking.
"I'm coming!" Katherine said being irritated and hung up the call. Soon she bit her tongue thinking what she's done. She's thinking if today she'll get beaten up or not. It's been many days since Ashley didn't beat her up, her stepmom must miss that.
"Have to go," Katherine said to Alessia. "But you just came!" Alessia said, making a sad face. "Sorry, see you don't know when!" Katherine said and hugged Alessia tightly. Alessia hugged back too. "Take care of yourself" Alessia said, in a worried tone.
Katherine nodded and left for the home.
Within fifteen minutes Katherine reached her home . "I think today I'll not survive. She was too angry to keep me alive today. " She thought.
"You bitch!" A shout took over the entire house. Ashley rushed towards her looking like an absolute witch.
Katherine stopped walking and stood there like a statue, "Okay, Katherine, here goes nothing, don't do anything even if she beats you, peace! Peace is what is needed in the world.. if you do anything then she will start slanging your mom. You don't want that right??!" Katherine prepared herself not to lose her temper.
Ashley came at light's speed and pulled Katherine's hair, "Ah," Katherine winced in pain.
"You are flying too high! Since when have you started going outside without my permission?And did you hang up my call?!" Ashley asked.
"Mom, I had just gone for a walk, nothing else. And how can I hang up on you! You're my mom after all!" Katherine said, trying to get out of her stepmom's grip.
"Don't even try to get away from me!!!! Ashley shouted and slapped Katherine with all force.
And was going for the second slap but Katherine dodged.
"Katherine!!!!!!" Ashley barked. But Katherine went inside her room and locked it.
"All safe!" Katherine said to herself and went in front of the mirror, "Ah, it was a strong slap" she said looking at the swollen part of her face.
"That daughter of a bitch!" Katherine heard Ashley slanging her mother. And that's when she lost her temper. She opened the door with a thud sound and rushed, "WHAT DID YOU SAY TO MY MOTHER?!!" She yelled, her eyebrows creased, scowling at Ashley. Her eyes went all red.
"Is she possessed or something?!" Ashley thought, gulping her saliva. "Katherine dear, you heard it wrong.. I.. I…" she lost all her words.
"If you speak ill of my mother again, I'll smash your mouth!" Katherine warned her, clenching her teeth, she didn't do anything else to her thankfully and went to her room.
"What a witch!" Ashley said, panting heavily. Sometimes Katherine is a nightmare.
In the evening….
Shaisha was watching TV peacefully but her peace got hampered when her mom said, How did you get home so early? You literally came back in one hour! Ashley asked.
Shaisha's face gulped her own saliva. "Don't tell me you got fired from there too!!!!" Her mother said, with her eyes widened.
"No, I didn't get… get fired! Shaisha said. She thought for a sec before continuing and said, "I left the work myself" and bit her lips.
."Whaaat?" A scream came out of Ashley's mouth.
She put hands on her mouth and then looked here and there. She doesn't want Katherine to know, she thinks that Katherine would look down on her daughter if she gets to know about this.
"Are you stupid" She asked in a low voice.
*Flashback*
"You are the reason why my dad died! I lost my dad only because of you! Why… why did you do that???"
"Aw, dear, your dad was good for nothing. I did all of this only for you. You and I, we both didn't had any bright futures with that stupid man. But now we have a chance to live that life right?" A woman in her late thirties said.
The twelve year old boy gave a mocking smile but so much unspoken pain is hidden behind that smile.
"Bright future? Mom, can you tell me what future I have if I don't have my father with me?" He asked.
"No, my dear, I know it's hard for you, it's hard for me as well. I didn't mean to hurt your dad. I was just planning to leave him, to give him a divorce. All of this didn't happen for me, trust me! The woman tried to make him understand.
That little boy looked straight in his mother's eyes. His eyes were all red. Even his mother was scared. He speedily went to his mother's direction and said, "didn't happen to you? MY FATHER DIED BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOU ARE SAYING YOU ARE NOT THE REASON HUH? he screamed. "MY DAD DIED ONLY BECAUSE OF YOU. BECAUSE OF YOUR GREED. YOU DIDN'T LOVE HIM BUT FOR HIS MONEY. AND WHEN HE LOST HIS MONEY. YOU WENT TO OTHER MEN AND USED YOUR BODY TO IMPRESS HIM! I KNOW EVERYTHING, I KNOW ALL YOUR DIRTY SECRETS!" He shouted again.
"You… you are not my mother. YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER, DO YOU UNDERSTAND MRS ILIYANA?" He then laughed and said "Sorry Mrs Iliyana."
And kept laughing.
He started laughing hard and at one point he went to his knees and broke down. He started crying profusely, no sign of stopping his weeping.
"Dad… Dad.. why did you leave me?? Dad… dad why did you leave me that too for that woman…. We both could have fought her! Why why why.. WHY!!!!" he screamed at last hitting the floor in anger and started crying again.
His mother slapped him hard. She didn't expect her twelve years old son to be this straight forward. Even though he is saying the truth, she didn't expect all these things to come out of his mouth. "You... You insolent asshole! You don't deserve a mother, I guess." She said with disgust on her face. "Your father didn't teach you anything! You should just live and starve here. Only then you will understand that I wanted only the best for you!" Liyana brutally said.
And she didn't stop there, she vented all the remaining anger right there, "You have gone all mad. You… you can't be my son! Stupid just like your father! You don't even know that I have done all of this only because of you!!! Fine! Stay by yourself! After some days you will know how cruel this world is and then you will come to me all crying, but remember I will not forgive you! I will never. Even if you die starving I will not come to you! You are not my son! Stupid boy!" Liyana said and left.
Neil really had a tough time! What do you think guys? Please do comment after reading! Happy reading ❣️❣️❣️
*Flashback*"You are the reason why my dad died! I lost my dad only because of you! Why… why did you do that???" "Aw, dear, your dad was good for nothing. I did all of this only for you. You and I, we both didn't had any bright futures with that stupid man. But now we have a chance to live that life right?" A woman in her late thirties said. The twelve year old boy gave a mocking smile but so much unspoken pain is hidden behind that smile. "Bright future? Mom, can you tell me what future I have if I don't have my father with me?" He asked. "No, my dear, I know it's hard for you, it's hard for me as well. I didn't mean to hurt your dad. I was just planning to leave him, to give him a divorce. All of this didn't happen for me, trust me! The woman tried to make him understand.That little boy looked straight in his mother's eyes. His eyes were all red. Even his mother was scared. He speedily went to his mother's direction and said, "didn't happen to you? MY FATHER DIED BECAUSE OF YO
"Did you ask the bank to send a notice at Mr Thomas's house, for emptying the house?" Neil asked his secretary. "Yes sir, they may have sent the notice by now." The secretary replied. "Great!" Neil said, with an evil smirk on his face. A few hours before going to the party…."I have to do something today! I have to find someone who will buy my shares and also would want to have the partnership of my hotel! I must find someone influential who will help me in this tough time!!!" Mr Thomas said, in his office while his secretary kept standing behind him without saying anything. "I wonder who would help a sinking boat. I guess no one! Why would anyone buy shares of such a hotel that incurs only loss and loss!" Thomas's secretary said to himself. "I'll go now. Take care of the office in my absence." Mr Thomas ordered and left. "Huh! As if there is anything to care about!" Mr Baseli said to himself while sitting on Thomas's chair. "All I can do is to take a good nap" He said to himsel
Neil could see that Thomas was in a dilemma of approaching him. Thomas was standing right before Neil but at a distance. At one moment He took a step forward and at another moment he stepped back. Neil was observing all his actions while talking to others. Now he was more determined that Thomas would approach him. And he wants to see how he will do that. His mouth lifted up into a smirk. Mr. Smiths! What a pleasant surprise!" An old man said. "Mr. William! Nice to meet you! How are you doing" Neil said while forwarding his hand to shake with a modest small smile on his face. But Mr William didn't shaked rather he gave Mr Neil a strong bone cracking hug. Though there wasn't any change in Neil's expression he kept that small smile on his face, expressing nothing at all. On the other hand Mr Thomas was walking here and there and tried to make small talk with everyone. But no one knew him nor his Hotel's name. At one time he was thinking if he should ask someone else instead of Neil
Neil stood straight, put both his hands on his pockets, leaned towards Thomas, smiled slyly and said, "I want your elder daughter!" Thomas instantly widened his eyes as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't believe his ears. "WHAT?!" He almost screamed in shock and disbelief and jumped up from his seat."I don't like repeating things, but I'll repeat once again for you!" Neil said with a slight smirk on his face and stood straight. "I want your elder daughter, I want to marry her. Is it too much to ask for?" Neil said as if he was peeking at Thomas's soul. "Ma… marry ..m.. my daughter?" Thomas asked again in disbelief. Well Neil was getting annoyed now. He has said everything in simple words. Is this man so dumb that this simple thing is not getting into his mind? What a fool! But he couldn't lose his temper now. Not if he wants to get her. He has understood that this man's a fool. And he knows that he will get what he wants, but he has to be patient for that. "Why are you looking
"What did he see in Katherine!" Ashley said, in a mocking tone. Thomas looked at her, narrowing her eyes. "Stop your nonsense" He said. "He hasn't seen her yet," Thomas said. "What?!" Ashley said."Then why did you say he wants to marry her?" Ashley asked dumbfoundedly. "He said he wants to marry my elder daughter," Thomas said. Ashley smirked, "So he doesn't know who the elder daughter is!" She thought to herself. An idea popped up in her head. Thomas's phone started ringing right at that moment. Thomas checked his phone and soon his forehead was covered with sweat. He gulped his saliva. Fear was written all over his face. "Who is it?"Ashley asked. "Neil Smiths" He said. Ashley's face brightened up immediately. Without delaying anymore Ashley snatched the phone from Thomas's hand. "Ashley!!" Thomas shouted. Ashley ignored her husband's annoyed face and received the call immediately. "Are you thinking that you can save yourself by ignoring my call?" A cold yet attractive voi
"Mom, are you kidding me?" she said. She just wasn't able to believe her ears. Well, she knows very well how much Neil hates her. There's no way he would want to marry her!!!! *Dingdong* Shaisha was still in her thoughts when the doorbell rang. "Who can it be?" Ashley said. She then looked at Shaisha and saw her lost in her thoughts, "What are you thinking about now, let's go and see who is. I wonder if that bitch has opened the door yet or not?" Her face expression turned from happy to disgusted after thinking about Katherine. Shaisha laughed slightly. She always enjoys seeing her mother slanging her half sister. … ….. Katherine was standing trying to process who that cold yet handsome looking guy was at the door. She felt as if those blue eyes were looking through her soul. Katherine shivered a little. That guy was too intimidating. But she started glaring at him after gathering some courage. "Who are you??" She asked, raising her one brow. "Feisty much?" He asked ba
"Hey" Neil heard a seductive voice. And he knew who that was. He was enraged. He closed his eyes at first and then opened again. Meanwhile Ashley and Shaisha were confused why Neil wasn't responding. They were standing at the back so they couldn't see that enraged expression of Neil. His eyes have gone completely red. As if he would murder someone now. "Mr. Neil.. meet our elder daughter Shaisha Watson." Ashley said. "Hey" Shaisha said while placing her hands on Neil's shoulder. "ENOUGH!" Neil shouted and jerked off Shaisha's hand abruptly. He stood up and roared saying, "MR THOMAS! MR.. THOMAASS!!!" Katherine felt as if her heart would come out at any moment! She is scared. But she's stubborn and she knows what to do. She took a deep breath. "Okay, Katherine, you can do this!" She said to herself, patting her shoulder. "What the hell is happening?" Katherine became worried and came out of the room. "WHY ARE YOU BARKING LIKE A DOG?!" Katherine shouted going towards Neil and n
"You all just use me when you need anything! I'm fed up dad! I'M FED UP!!! I WON'T MARRY ANYONE!!! NOW, LEAVE!!!" She Shouted while sobbing. And punched on the door, which obviously left a bruise on her knuckles. After a few minutes the banging on the door stopped. And Katherine fell asleep on the floor. Later that night …Neil was lying on his bed with his one hand under his head. Katherine's voice was running on his mind, her angry face was constantly appearing on his mind. "She's too stubborn," He thought. He then smiled and said, "Shall it be called the arrogant billionaire and his stubborn wife?" He laughed. He was enjoying everything. "It's going to be hard for you dude" Neil said, thinking about Katherine's stubbornness and turned around. But soon his smile faded away. "I only want her because I like the way she is, more like the way her body is. Curvy, her looks, her physical appearance, everything is so hot and I love that." After saying this Neil's started thinking about