Rachel's POV.
I groaned awake shifting on the huge really comfortable bed.
My eyes finally flipped opened after turning around for a while.
All what happened yesterday to this morning flashed before my eyes and I remembered everything.
I got down from the bed to inspect the room properly, I didn't have the time to do that when I first arrived.
It was huge, and beautiful and blue and... My phone went off with a ding.
I picked up my broken screen cellphone to check who it was.
"Why!" I suddenly screamed surprising even myself.
The door opened with a bang and Ethan burst.
"What's wrong? Did anything happen?" Ethan worriedly asked coming to stand next to me.
My chest went up and down as I heaved for breath.
I shook my head to answer his question.
"It's nothing".
From Ethan's expression, I could tell that he didn't believe me. He reached for my hand which held the phone and took it from me.
He read the stupid message which was just sent to me aloud.
" Come to the house right now! " He snorted after reading it.
Turning back to me
" You're not going are you?" He asked.
Can I not go?
The message was sent by my grandfather. If I didn't go, he would just find a way to drag me there.
Taking a shaking breath, I came to a resolution.
" I'm going".
Ethan asked no further questions. He only nodded his head at me, before leaving the room.
God, why was this guy so nice to me!
Well, I'll have to think about that later. I had to prep myself for the long lecture I was going to receive from my family about divorcing David.
With that, I went into the bathroom, which was on the other side of the room to get ready.
After I came, I saw a big pink box on the bed. Beside it was another little box.
Curiosity took over me, so I walked over there to check it out.
There was a note on top of the big one.
' Wear this '
It read.
A smile unconsciously came to my lips as I held the paper in one hand, the other holding the loose towel I used to wrap myself.
Putting the paper down, I carefully opened the box. I gasped in shock as I saw the beautiful dress in the box.
I had a feeling the label of the box were familiar, but I wasn't sure.
It was the latest Jermini silk gown.
The gown newly came out and there was already a long line for it online, rare the renowned fashion designer Arthur normally designs new ones.
Getting this right now at this time was really impossible. How did Ethan manage to get his hands on this?
The arrival of the gown really baffled me, but nevertheless I took it from the box, extremely carefully and wore it.
Looking at myself in the mirror I smiled.
The dress fits me perfectly like a second skin. Totally hiding the fact that I almost killed myself yesterday. I didn't even look like a person that could opt for suicide rather than face the consequences of her actions.
Ethan gave me another chance by saving me from myself, I wasn't going to waste it.
I took a deep breath and shut my eyes tightly. Opening it again, I saw different woman in the mirror. Not the heartbroken, Rachel who just got divorced, but the stone-hearted bitch who's going to make everyone that wronged her pay!
I smirked. That's what I'm going to do.
There were shoes in the little box beside the big one, and unlike before, I wasn't too fazed when I saw the brand name.
I was just curious.
Just how rich is goggle glasses Ethan?
Not like I can call him that anymore.
I walked out of the room and down to the living room.
" Good morning Ms Rachel. I'm Victoria, the house manager". An older looking lady greeted me with a smile.
"Er..." How did she know my name?
"Good morning to you too". I said with a awkward smile.
I had no idea what was going on.
The older lady didn't take offense, but if she did, she sure as well didn't show it.
" Breakfast is already made".
Breakfast?
I sat on the huge dining table looking at the full scrumptious looking treats on the table. The huge dining was full to the brim and it didn't look like anyone was going me.
" Where's Ethan... I mean, Mr Wright?"
Saying 'Mr Wright' sounded really weird in my mouth so it the statement ended it really awkward.
But then again, the nice old lady smiled.
" Sir Wright left few minutes ago. But he wanted to tell you that John is by the car and would take you to wherever you want to go". She finished with a nod.
John?
I wanted to ask who was this John but I kept my mouth shut, mostly because I was hungry and the scent of all this food were making me swallow saliva.
I hadn't eaten anything since yesterday morning, so it's expected.
I waited for a few seconds after Victoria finished speaking out of curtsy before digging into the food.
Half and hour later, I was done, full and ready to go.
"Thank you " I muttered to Victoria who was standing at the side waiting for me to finish eating.
Normally, I don't say thank you. For anything, that's how much of a bitch I was, but the old lady was just too nice for me not to thank her.
I stood up from the table and headed outside.
"Good morning Ma'am". A man walked up to me and bowed.
Guess this must be the John.
" Are you the one driving me?" I asked just to be sure.
He nodded.
"Yes, My name is John and I'll be driving you today".
" Good ".
About half an hour later we arrived at the gate of my family house. My parents were outside already waiting for me.
Time to meet the monsters.
I took a deep shaky breath and clenched my hands to a fist. John came down from the driver's seat ad opened the door for me.
"Thank you". I whispered unconsciously to him.
With bold steps, I walked towards my parents who were just outside the door.
" Rachel!" My father's deep voice thundered.
" Dad, mum" I greeted giving each of them a small bow.
" Rachel, honey, what's going on?" My mother walked towards me, cupping my face in her hands.
They didn't tell her. I could see it in her eyes that she was left in the dark about all that was happening, well not for too long.
Maybe they didn't tell her so her already deteriorating health, would just completely die.
I didn't want to be the one to break the news to her, so I forced a smile on my lips.
" Nothing mum".
I can tell that she didn't believe my lies from the way she looked at me.
But seriously, nothing Rachel?
Grandmother won't call you back home so urgently if there was no problem. I scolded myself.
" Let's go in. Grandfather is waiting for you inside". My dad spoke from the side opening the door for me so I could go in.
As soon as I walked into the house, every pair of eyes in that house turned to look at me. Their gaze were already criticizing me before any one could say anything.
All of my cousins were there with their wives. Including my aunt's and uncles, everyone was there watching me.
I heard gasps around.
One of my aunties recognized my clothes design and began whispering to the others.
" How did she afford Arthur's latest design, could she moved on to a richer man so quickly?" I heard one of them whisper, but I ignored it and looked at the giant in the room.
My grandfather sat the center of the room, glaring at me. From the corner of my eyes, I saw someone sitting beside my grandfather, a person I didn't expect to see.
" What is she doing here!" I glared at the intruder, my once best friend, Lana.
" Oh, she... " My grandfather pointed at Lana, more like pet her lovingly.
" Yes, what is this imposter doing here!" I shouted getting even more attention from the other members of my family.
" What are you saying Rachel, " My mother's gentle but worried voice came to my ears.
" Lana is family".
Rachel's POVFamily? Did my mother just call that evil jealous bitch Family! I couldn't believe my ears. My mother was indeed clueless about the situation, and they were using it against me!I'll have to tell my mother the truth later, for now I had to face the bitch who destroyed my marriage and almost my life. " Get away from my grandfather you conniving whore!" I instructed. " What are you saying Chelle? " My eyes widened like I was in a TV show or something. Lana put on a pitiful expression on her face, her eyes were already so red making it look like she was at the brink of tears. I scoffed. Never would I imagine that my actress of a friend would try to put on an fake pretense act on me. " Still that rubbish, what are you even pretending for?" She already got David, and by the look of it, he was madly in love with her, so what's with the pretense?" I don't understand". Her eyes began to water and one by one the tears came down like a cascading river from her eyes. She l
Rachel's POVI felt my entire body quiver in pain. My face shifted to the other side. The slap sounded so loud that my ears began to vibrate. I raised my hands to my face, holding it in shock. I heard shocking gasps from everyone in the room. Some even placed a hand on their mouth, their eyes widened at what had just happened. My grandfather, just slapped me. The thought rang in my head before I finally came to terms with it. " You slapped me... For her?" I said in disbelief pointing at Lana who stood at a corner behind my grandfather. Did he not hear anything of what I just said?" I've been your granddaughter for over twenty years, and yet you slap me for someone you just met?"My body shook in anger, and pain.My lips trembling with unspoken words. " Grandpa, please, don't hurt sister anymore..." Lana said coming to stand in front of me.I couldn't say anything, still holding the cheek I was so mercilessly slapped on. She just called him grandpa. I could never call my grandf
Ethan's POVI stared at the pile of documents on my desk begging for my attention, but I just simply couldn't bring myself to work. Rachel had been on my mind since in the morning, all I could think of was her. I so badly wanted to know if she was alright, or at least back from her visit to her family home, but she didn't have a working phone a any longer so I couldn't contact her. Oh shit, I could just call home.The moment the idea came to me, I picked up my phone and called Victoria, my house manager. The old lady was elated when she saw I brought a lady home, she had been with me since I was little, almost like a mother. She answered in three rings. " Hello?" " Yes, Aunt Vicki... Em... I just called to ask, is... is Rachel back at home?" I asked immediately she picked up the phone. " Mr Wright, I can see you're very worried about Ms Rachel, and am I. She's yet to come back and I don't know how to reach her"Victoria answered me, her tone expressing how worried she was. "Oh
Ethan's POVI just arrived at the location John sent to me. I could see him pacing outside the car, beside a building. " Boss..." He respectfully bowed when I got out of my car.I walked over to him rather quickly. " Which way did she go? " He pointed towards a direction and I nodded." Go back home, I'll find her".I heard the doors of Rachel's family house open, two women came out. One, the older one, unfamiliar, and the other a much younger one, I knew. The girl that always followed Rachel everywhere claiming yo be her best friend, the same one that betrayed her Lana. She glanced at me, but by her expression I could tell she didn't remember who I was. I wanted so badly to make her pay for her betrayal to Rachel, but I had to find Rachel first. I turned my gaze back to John who gave me a nod and went to carry out my order. I also went back to my car, speeding towards the direction John pointed at. It has been a few hours now, and was starting to get late, but yet I saw no sign
Rachel's POVI heard the loud muffling and shuffling of objects waking me up from my sleep. Then followed by the shifting of the large curtains which made way for light to enter into the room. Someone was arranging the room, a young maid. How did I get here? I shook my head refusing to allow the memories of what happened yesterday come back to me fully to taunt me. I have a whole day to be taunted by them, but most definitely not now. I pulled the bedsheet over my head, blocking the soft sounds and the light so I could sleep longer. " Ms Rachel, are you awake?" I heard the maid who was arranging the room ask as she walked towards me. I was about to answer when I felt the pang of an headache. I winced in pain under the sheets. "Ms Rachel... Ms Rachel..." The maid continued to call.I had clench my teeth to withstand the pain. "Yes". I replied but it came out more of a whisper. Something was wrong with my throat. It felt rather dry and hoarse. I coughed to clear my throat. "Ye
Rachel's POV" What happened in that house Rachel, tell me!"I flinched at how loud Ethan's voice sounded. He was so close to me causing his voice to be more powerful and loud than normal. There was alot of consequences if she revealed the truth to him, but he didn't look like he was going to take no for an answer. " I... Lana is... " I darted my eyes everywhere looking away from his piercing gaze. But then I stopped. A thought suddenly came to me. It was my family. I didn't have to inform him about anything. With that thought in mind, I pursed my lips and glared at him." It's not your business"."Wha... What do you mean its not my business? " Ethan's face slowly became rigid. He brought his face closer to me, causing me to backup. " I... Er... I mean exactly what I said. ". My back touched the headboard with a slight sound.I couldn't move anymore, but Ethan's face kept coming closer.The he raised his hand to my face. I shut my eyes ever so tightly to brace myself for the sla
Rachel's POV Then the next thing I heard was the clacking of her heels which began to disappear. Few seconds later, I was sure she had left the room leaving me and Ethan... Alone. This conversation would be unavoidable. It would be the least I could do after all the help he had rendered me starting from two nights ago when I met him. I removed the blanket from my face, staring directly at him."It was my grandfather... I tried to hit..well scratch Lana but he stopped me, and then slapped me". "Why was Lana there, I thought it was your family meeting?" Ethan asked. I snorted. "Apparently, Lana's family. Much more that me". Ethan had a confused look on his face, almost how I looked when I found out. " Lana is parents real daughter. I was just their substitute, they found out a few days ago". "I'm sorry". Ethan said and I smiled. I was much calmer now, and I could now she the benefits of that unfortunate news. "It's fine... Now I can see how not bad that sounds. Now they woul
Rachel's POV" Slow down...not to many questions". A soft giggle escaped from my lips. " I'm just worried about you, I heard about you and David... "Wow, news really does travel fast. " I'm good, really. In fact that's one of the reasons I'm calling you. I need you to do something for me". I said my voice turning serious. "Anything, just name it" " Do you know if there are any upcoming film auditions? I want to go back to acting". The next thing I heard was a delighted scream from Marina. I had to move the phone further away from my face to protect my ear drums. "I can't believe your finally going back to acting... You know what, yes! There are upcoming auctions, and I can bet they love for you to show up". "Then it's settled. Send the address, time and place to this number. We'll met up there and catch up". "That we most definitely would do. I need to hear every about your divorce... That man had to be crazy for letting you go". "Ok, bye". I ended the call. That was Marin