Chapter 4:Fueled by revenge

CHAPTER FOUR

FUELED BY REVENGE

Perhaps, I didn’t hear properly. Maybe it is the effect of just waking up from a coma because did I just hear this man ask me to be his contract wife?

“The board wants a responsible young man to take over as CEO of the hospital; someone without a baby mama or scandals. I want to focus on being part of the finances of this hospital,”

I blinked, still trying to process this information. Waking up from a coma and getting married isn’t something I envisioned, but I really felt indebted to this man.

“It’s just going to be for three years. It’s a loveless marriage and as a bonus, I’ll help you manage your weight loss and grant you any desire within my power. After the contract expires, you’re free to leave,”

I thought about it. I need to revenge against the people that tried to kill and for that, I’ll need power and protection.

I clenched my fist. After having a near-death experience, nothing scares me anymore. All that matters right now is getting revenge and my properties back, which they had tried to steal from me.

I agreed to the marriage, but I stated my terms, which is helping me get my revenge and he agreed. In a few weeks, we had our court marriage quietly and I signed the contract.

I had been looking for my brother but he seemed to have disappeared and it hurt me. I hoped George and Tami didn’t have anything to do do with it because I will personally hunt them down and make them pay.

For now, I hired a private investigator to help me look for him. Meanwhile, Lucian had helped me with a new identity card and driver’s licence. I was now called Gabriella Fox on paper.

I struggled with a new sense of identity and even though I chose the name Gabriella because it was my middle name, it still felt strange to be called that, coupled with the fact that my surname was now Mrs Fox, because I was married to Lucian.

With my face, body and name changed, it was hard for me to adapt, especially as a married woman but Lucian made it easier.

We slept in his room, which was a very big and bright mansion in the heart of the city, and this was done to make the marriage look more realistic. Although, we slept on separate beds.

Lucian cooked up the perfect story for his parents in order for them to believe we were truly married.

He told them he had been dating me secretly for a while and that I had an accident and fell down the cliff, that was why he paid for my treatments and hoped that I would wake up someday. He told them we have been dating for four years

His father was glad to hear that but I noticed his mum didn’t like me, she didn’t think I was worthy of her son and probably thought of me as a gold digger but she stayed in France so I didn’t have to encounter her after the wedding, which was a big relief from my end.

I sat in my room, as I checked out the information the private investigator just sent to me. I hired another one to spy on George and Tami to see what they’ve been up to for the past three years.

My mouth flew open in shock as I read the information. George had acquired all the properties I had, he must have forged the transfer of ownership documents to claim them. He had even set up a hotel on one of them which was currently thriving with lots of investors putting their money into the hotel to further expand it.

I also saw that he had a restaurant one one of the lands and was planning on building a club on the other.

I clenched my fist in anger as my eyes narrowed, full of vengeance. So they took over my properties and even built companies on them after discarding me. I cringed as I saw pictures of him and Tami by his side as they posed for the camera.

So they think they can have a happily ever after when they hurt me? No way!

The private investigator sent me an invite for a party which would be taking place at the rooftop of his hotel. It is time to start the first round of the revenge. First, I need to get a dress and then visit my old house, where my brother and I used to stay.

I got dressed and went to a nearby boutique. Picking a dress was very easy for me, the staff kept complimenting my beauty and I couldn’t help but blush . 

I loved the look, and it complimented my figure and hugged my curves in the right places.

Next, I needed a new hairstyle.

I wanted to go bold and blonde, something to make me completely stand out from how I used to look.

I got to the salon and immediately transformed into a blonde beauty, just like the movie stars.

Up next, I went to my former house. Lucian told me I was free to drive his cars so getting there wasn’t a problem. It felt like deja vu again as I stepped into my familiar neighborhood, and I couldn’t help but hold back tears. This is where I grew up and held all my memories.

I wanted to shed a tear but I held myself back; I have to be strong. I got to the apartment and tried to open the door but it was locked.

I peeped through the windows but of course, there was nobody inside. I removed the pin I used to pack my hair and unlocked the door. I remember I used to do that back in the day, when I wanted to sneak into my mum’s room to steal her makeup.

I entered inside the house and was greeted by a cloud of dust, and I coughed loudly, using my hands to wave the dust away.

I walked around the house, examining everything. The whole house was dusty and the walls were starting to peel off.

I walked to my brother’s room and looked around for any clues I could find. The private investigator already searched but I still wanted to check it out.

As my hands brushed past his clothes, I couldn’t help but feel sad. I miss my brother so much, and I only hope he is safe.

I went over to my parent’s room and my eyes suddenly caught a box. It Contained pictures of our childhood which I had locked up after our parents died. I couldn’t face seeing their faces, so I buried the memories in a box but now, it’s finally time to re-open old wounds.

I sat on the bed and reopened the box. As I looked at the now worn out pictures, tears streamed down my eyes. There were pictures of my parents during their wedding down to when I was born and when we went camping together and had thanksgiving in grandma’s house. There were also pictures of Ace when he was a kid and I couldn’t take it anymore.

I shut the box and cried my eyes out as my hands held the bedsheets firmly for support. It hurts so bad to be the only family around. My  parents, my grandmother and now my brother…

The box suddenly fell from my hand and the pictures scattered around. 

I sniffed as I dried my tears and bent down to pick the pictures. Some flew under the bed, so I moved closer and threw my hands forward trying to reach out to the picture when my hands suddenly felt something.

I raised the bed up to have a proper look and as I checked closely, I saw the wood had a sort of opening or lock. I quickly looked around for something long and sharp and jacked the wood open. I was shocked to see a door and I opened it up.

It led to an underground house and I gasped in surprise. My parents never mentioned anything about an underground layer before. What could be in there.

Curiosity got the best of me and I lit my phone torch as  I climbed the ladder down.

To my greatest surprise, it was a room full of Gold.

Gold!

What is gold doing here? And where did my parents see such an amount of Gold? I knew they died untimely in an accident, maybe that’s why they never got the chance to tell me.

I couldn’t believe it. There was so much wealth, hidden underneath our house.

I moved around as my hands caressed the gold and a bright idea suddenly crossed my mind.

I would sell some of this gold to buy shares in George’s company and walk into his life as a shareholder, then I’ll strike from there.

This came at the perfect time.

“George and Tami, this is the beginning of your end,” I said with an evil smile on my face.

It is finally time to take my revenge!