Elena's POV
Family.
What is family?
Is only having mom and dad called a family?
Then no. A big no. Because I know what family is! I myself know what the real meaning of family is.
I have mom, dad, yeah, also a sister but still, I don't have any family. I am lonely.
My dad divorced my mom because of money. I still remember my mom's pleading. She pled to my dad not to divorce her.
My dad laughed evilly in return.
I still remember, my mom begging him to take me with her.
But my dad kicked her out of the house in return. He locked me in the storeroom. No, no don't think that my dad kept me because of love.
He kept me with him as a punishment for my mom. He never treated me as his daughter. He always feels ashamed to call me as his daughter.
He treats me like trash. A dirty trash. I am a full-time servant of his family or I should say my so-called family. My stepmom wanted to send me to an orphanage but dad never let it happen.
No, don't think he refused because of love. He only refused because he didn't want to miss a full-time free servant.
I have never heard about my mom since then. I have waited for her. I used to think one day she will come and take me with her. But she never came back. I don't know if she will ever come back or not but I am still waiting for her.
"Won't you come back, mom?" I whispered looking at the photograph of my mom.
"Mam, a lady wants to talk to you" Nadia, my worker told me.
Hearing the sudden voice, I got startled. I wiped my tears quickly and turned towards her.
"Send her in my cabin Nadia," I said and she nodded her head then left.
Soon, an old woman entered my room. I stand up from my chair and spoke up politely, "Good evening mam. How can I help you?"
"Good evening dear. Actually, next week is my grandson's birthday. I want a special cake" She told me.
"Sure mam. You just select the design. My people will make your make mam" I told her.
"No dear. I want you to make the cake. I want your handmade baking cake." The woman told her.
"Okay, mam. I will do that. When will you need it, mam?" I asked her.
"Next Friday dear," The woman told her.
"Okay, mam. Please give me your address. I will deliver the cake next Friday in the morning" I told her.
"Sure. Here dear" The woman gave me a card.
"Thank you mam," I said and she smiled and then I left my cabin.
I looked at the card and read her name "Stella Knight".
I put the card in a safe place and came outside.
The shop belonged to my mom. After she left, the shop was closed. When I completed my graduation, my father told me to join his company but I refused. I requested him that I want to reopen the shop.
And thankfully he agreed. Since then, I have been running the shop. I have four workers in my shop.
I came outside and sat down on a bench just then my phone started ringing.
I looked at the phone and sighed.
I picked up the call and my stepmother started shouting, "Where are you useless girl? Didn't I tell you already my daughter is coming from the trip today? You need to cook dinner according to my daughter's wish. Buy groceries and come home quickly" Saying this she disconnected the line.
I looked at my watch. It's 6 in the evening. I entered my shop and entered the kitchen.
"Mam, do you need something?" Nadia asked me.
"No. I am going home. Please close the shop properly and go home before 7. Okay?" I told her.
"Sure mam. Don't worry" She said.
I smiled at her and came out. Taking my bag, I left my shop.
As the supermarket was five minutes away from my shop, so I started walking.
While walking I saw many posters of Lina who is my stepsister. She is a model. In fact she is a famous model. She is two months younger than me. She is just like her mother and my so-called father.
My dad used to work at Jenny's husband's company. Jenny was a model of that company. Only for money, she married the old owner of that company. After seven years of their marriage, the man met in an accident and died on the spot. Also, the same day my dad divorced my mom.
Jenny married my dad after her first husband died. My dad and Jenny were as if made for each other.
My dad divorced my mom and got married to Jenny the very next day. Her husband died just yesterday before she got married to my dad. Lina was her and her first husband's daughter.
But, my dad never hated Lina. He always loved her like she was his own daughter and he made me feel like I was a burden on him. He never looked at me when I cried for him. He never cared for me when I used to cry in pain, hunger, sickness. For them, I had always been a nonexistent person.
I took a deep breath and entered the supermarket. After buying groceries, I left the market and took a taxi.
After I reached my so-called home, I paid the taxi driver and entered home.
I saw Jenny and my dad was talking to some man. Maybe their business partner. I went towards the kitchen silently. I never liked meeting their business partners because they always insulted me.
When I was little, Jenny used to lock me in the storeroom whenever any of their business partners or guests came to our home, because they felt ashamed to introduce me as their daughter. I used to cry in the storeroom, because I feared darkness. Sometimes they forgot to open the storeroom after the guests left. I used to fall asleep on the ground while begging them to open the door.
"Oh, at last, the queen of England decided to show up. Didn't I tell you to come to fast, you useless girl?" Jenny shouted at me.
"I left from the shop as soon as you called me. I will make the dinner now. Just go from here, I don't like to talk to you" I said.
"You bitch, seems like you got your tongue back. Just like your middle-class bitch mother" She said.
"Don't you dare to say like this? You know very well who the real bitch is" I told her.
"What did you just say?" Someone spoke up from the back.
I turned and my dad was standing there, looking at me angrily.
"Hunter, honey did you hear? The girl is threatening me." Jenny told him.
Hearing this, I looked at her with shock. When did I threat her?
I looked at dad and was about to say something but he slapped me hard.
"Be thankful that my business partners are waiting outside otherwise I would have tought you a good lesson. Make dinner quickly. My business partners will also eat dinner here" Saying this, dad left the kitchen.
Jenny gave me an evil smirk and left.
I wiped my tears and started making dinner.
After two hours, I finished making dinner. I put all food on few trays. Jenny and a maid entered and took the trays then left.
I took out a cold water bottle and left the kitchen.
Entering my room, I changed my clothes and then sat down on the bed.
I took my mom's photograph and kissed it with love. Then I drank the cold water and laid down.
Switching off the lights, I closed my eyes. A long tear came out from my closed eyes...
Sebastian Knight's POV I was working at my cabin when I heard a knock at my door. "Come in," I said and my most trusted employee my PA entered. "What is it, Max?" I asked him and start checking the file again but he keeps quiet. "Max if you come here to show me silent performance, then get out right now. I don't have for this nonsense" I told him. "Uh..Sir, I got a call from Sullivan Company just a little ago" He told me. I stopped working and looked at him. "Sullivan Company. Oh, about the deal right? Max, Mr. Sullivan is our old client. So, I want to work hard on this project" I told him. "Sir, we didn't get this deal," He said nervously. Hearing this, I looked at him. "Why?" I asked him. "Sir, one of our employees leaked our project information to our rival company. So, Mr. Sullivan chose our rival company" He told me. I fisted my hand in anger. "Who is the bastard? Who the hell is he?" I asked him in my venomous tone. "Sir, he is Alex Center. He works in
Elena Marshall's POV "Get up you useless bitch. Come on get up right now" Someone shouted at me. I opened my eyes and saw Lina was standing beside my bed. "What?" I asked her politely. "I want to buy a diamond pendant for myself. Here is the money. I need it before evening" She said and threw some money on my lap. "Why don't you buy it by yourself?" I asked her. "Wowww. Little bitch got her tongue I see. Listen carefully, you useless woman. I have a meeting. And you are a useless woman so I am just trying to make you useful. Now don't try to use your worthless brain" Saying this, she left from my room. I put the money in my bag. Taking my clothes, I entered my washroom and took a long bath. Getting dressed, I came out. After getting ready, I took my bag and came downstairs. I saw my family was having breakfast. I was about to leave when dad called me. I went towards the dining table. "Yes, dad" I spoke up. "Sit down. I need to tell you something important" He s
Sebastian Knight's POV"Beep beep..beepBeep beep..beep"Hearing that annoying sound, I got so irritated and pulled up the blanket and covered up my body."Beep beep..beepBeep beep..beep"But that annoying sound kept coming into my ears."Who is dying? Shut the hell up" I shouted and closed my eyes as I tried to sleep again when my phone started ringing."Great. Just great" I muttered and picked the call without seeing the id."Who?" I asked rudely."Sir, it is Max. Your PA" He spoke up nervously."What is it? Why did you call me at this time?" I asked him."Sir, you have a meeting after an hour so I wanted to remind you about this," He said and my sleep totally went away.I pushed away the blanket from my body and sat up."Shit" I muttered looking at the clock."Is everything ready for the meeting?" I asked him."Yes sir. Everything is okay" He said."Did the client reach already?" I asked him again."No sir. But they are on the way" He informed me."Okay. I am coming" Saying that, I
Chapter 5 Elena Marshall's POV"Dad I am very happy. I can't believe she invited us to her grandson's birthday. I can't wait to meet the hot piece" Lina spoke up.Dad just smiled at her."You need to look your best honey. Mr. Knight is single. There is a high chance you will be able to trap him with your beauty" Jenny said to her."Don't worry, mommy. There is no way he can resist the beauty. After all, I am the top hottest model in this country. Lina Sebastian Knight or Mrs. Knight. So nice to hear" Lina said dreamily.Hearing this, Jenny and dad both smiled."Elena" Dad called me.I stopped eating and looked at him."Do you have any work tomorrow?" He asked me."Dad, now don't say you want to tag this ugly girl with us. No way. I can't go with her" Lina spoke up before I could say something."Sweetheart Mrs. Knight invited us all. You need to understand. And don't worry they will not even look at this worthless girl" Dad said to her with a smile.Hearing this, I stopped eating."Why
Author's POV After One Week "Dad please, I can't do it. Please dad, have mercy on me. I beg you, dad. Please don't destroy my dream. Please" Elena begged her so-called dad who was comfortably sitting on the couch enjoying her pledging while Elena on her knees. "Okay. I will not destroy your so-called cheap shop but I have a condition and you just need to follow it" James said to her like an evil creature. "What is it, dad? I will obey whatever you will tell me to do, but just please don't destroy my shop" Elena begged to him again. "You have to marry Sebastian Knight," Her dad said and Elena got frozen. "What?" Elena whispered shockingly. "You have to marry Sebastian Knight or I will destroy your so-called dream shop in a moment. Now the choice is yours" Saying this, her dad left her room. Jenny and Lina also followed him. Tears rolled down on Elena's cheeks. She never thought not even in her worst dream that one day she would have to marry the arrogant man Sebastian Kni
Author's POV "Are you okay dear? Why are your eyes red?" Sebastian's grandmother asked Elena at the dining table. "No ma'am. I am fine. Actually I am not habitual to sleep at a new place." Elena told her nervously. "Dear, Please call me grandmother just like Seb. By the way where is your stupid husband?" Sebastian's grandmother asked again. "Ma...I mean grandmother, he went to the office early in the morning" Elena replied to her. "Office!! But just yesterday you both got married. How can the stupid leave his newly wedded wife just after his marriage? Don't worry dear I will take care of this stupid." Mrs. Knight said and Elena smiled at her nervously. "Dear, after breakfast you need to go to shopping mall to buy your reception party dress," Mrs. Knight told her. "Grandmother, is it necessary? I have many dresses already" Elena said to her nervously. "Yes dear, it is very necessary. And I have told our designer to prepare the best dress for you. Also, I have already said our dr
Author's POVTwo Weeks Ago"Mommy, mommy look I made a sand house" Little Sebastian pulled her mother's dress and spoke up happily. But his mother pushed him away. Little Sebastian fell on the ground and looked at his mother with teary eyes. Sebastian's mother looked at him angrily and spoke up," You dirty pig, how dare you touch me with your dirty hands. You are the best mistake of my life. Because of you, I lost my everything, my beauty, my love, everything. I should have killed you instead of bringing you into this world"Fat tears rolled down on Sebastian's cheeks. He looked at his mother and spoke up innocently," Sorry mommy. I just wanted to show you my sand house" "Hell with you and with your house. You destroyed my favorite dress. I am already late for my party now because of you I have to change my dress again" Sebastian's mother raised her hand to slap him. Before she could slap him, a hand held her hand.Maria ( Sebastian's mother) looked at the person and gulped in fea
Sebastian Knight's POV Still in Flashback "Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring" "Just shut up" Shouting this, I turned to the other side and put a pillow on my ear. "Ring, Ring, Ring, Ring" "Who is dying?" Shouting this I opened my eyes and saw my best enemy, the alarm clock was shouting. I looked up at the wall. It was 6 in the morning. I put off the alarm and got down from the bed. Taking my clothes, I entered the washroom. After taking a long shower I came out and dressed up. Taking my laptop bag and necessary things, I came downstairs. When I came downstairs, I saw Nancy our maid setting the dining table. And some people were decorating the mansion. Then I remembered, today was my birthday. I just hated this day. I walked towards the dining table. "Good morning, sir" She greeted me. "Good morning. Where is my grandmother?" I asked her. "I am here Seb" Came a voice from the back. I turned and saw my grandmother coming towards me. "Good morning grandmother" I greeted her