ARSENIO'S POV“What did you just say??”“She went out on a date, Arsenio.” I suddenly burst into laughter.“What's funny??” Irene asked.“Look Irene I know that sometimes you get into the mood of cracking jokes with me but this one is definitely not funny….Clara????!!!!!!” I yelled.“The only one laughing was you Arsenio, I didn't laugh and so, that should tell you that I wasn't joking….Clara went on a date.”“With whose fucking permission???!!!!!”“Mine….and the last time I checked, she's free and of age to make her decisions, love life inclusive so what's the problem???”“She's doesn't have any rights whatever to make any fucking decisions as long as she's here under my roof Irene!!!! Where is Clara???!!”“She's not a slave in this house Arsenio!!!! She went out on a date with my son and if you want to see her, wait for a while and she's be back home.”“Your son???” I asked as I chuckled.“Yes, my son…Is there a problem with that???” Irene asked.I walked closer to where she was st
CLARA’S POVI felt dizzy again as I almost fell on my face this time around.It's been two whole days and I still haven’t been able to sleep properly due to all the house chores that were kept for me to do.I had no choice but to wake up so early when the others were sleeping so I would be done with the chores before my stepmother woke up.After about an hour of washing dishes and cleaning the house, I decided to rest on the floor for a while at the corner of the living room since I wasn’t allowed to ever sit or lie on the couch.In the process of trying to rest, I didn’t know when I fell asleep.A few minutes later, I noticed that I was lifted from the ground but I was too dizzy to realize whatever was going on and as soon as I came back to my senses, I was thrown into the pool.“Just observe the look on her face!!!” Julius, my stepbrother said as he laughed.“It is completely priceless!!” Jerry, my second step brother, also said as he joined in the laughter.I was struggling so hard
CLARA’S POV“Is she dead??? Why is her eyes opening and shutting like that??? I told you to leave this girl alone, do you want me to get arrested?!!!” I heard some voices saying as I tried opening my eyes.I tried to open my eyes but with great difficulty.Suddenly water was poured on me as I got back to my senses.I slowly opened my eyes as I saw my step family surrounding me.“Welcome back to the world of the living.” Jerry said.“Be quiet!!!” my step Father yelled.I stood up from the ground as I looked at my body covered in fresh bruises.“Go inside and clean yourself up.” My step Father said as he walked away.I walked back into the storeroom where I was asked to stay and took off my clothes.As I looked at the new bruises forming in my body and down to my stomach, tears dripped down my face as I cursed my fate.I was malnourished and underfed and because of that, I didn’t look my age.My Mother died when I was at the ripe age of seven and although I didn’t understand the full de
WRITER’S POVClara looked on in confusion as she didn’t understand what was going on.“I asked you a question, who gave you the permission to eat my food??” Seraphina asked as she looked at Clara with anger.“I am sorry Madam, I just thought that since everyone is eating, I should also eat something.” Clara said.“Eat something?? Are you the one who bought the food items?? Did you give me the money to buy them??”“No I didn’t.”“So what gave you the right to think you should have a share??”“Nothing, I am sorry.”“You better be…you are not to eat anything in this house till tomorrow..am I understood??“Yes Madam.” Clara said.“Good, now get lost.” Clara stood up from the floor and went into her room as she broke down in tears.Her stomach grumbled loudly indicating that it needed to be fed.Deep down, Clara knew she wouldn’t survive starvation till the following day being the fact that she didn’t eat previously and she was getting weak due to the beating she received from her step mo
ARSENIO’S POVMy phone suddenly started ringing and I closed my laptop and checked the calling ID.In hope of hearing the news I have been waiting for, I picked up the phone.“Hello Sergio, has my package arrived??” I asked.“There is a problem, boss.” he said.“What Fucking problem is that!!!!” I yelled in anger.“The package is nowhere to be seen.”“What do you mean by my package is nowhere to be seen?? Don’t Fuck with me Sergio.”“I am serious boss….at first I got a call that there was some mix up and then I found out that the package was missing.”“Where are you??” I asked in anger.“I am at the warehouse boss.”“Just wait for me there and I will be on my way now.”“Okay boss and what about the delivery guys??”“Make sure no one fucking leaves until I get there.” I said as I hung up the call.“Baby, what’s the problem??” I looked at my bed and remembered the blondie I picked from the club last night was still there.“Get dressed and leave.” I said.“But baby.”“I said get dressed
CLARA'S POVI squinted my eyes trying to open them as a bright light shone into them and after a while of trying, I finally opened my eyes looking around in confusion.At first I thought I was already dead and probably in the Afterlife.“Young lady, can you hear me??” Someone asked.I looked up at her and saw her wearing clothes that I have only seen doctors wear and that was when I realized I was at the hospital.“I can hear you….why am I here and how did I get here??”“some young men brought you here unconscious.” She said.It was at that moment that memories started flowing through my head and I remembered everything including the stranger who saved me.“Can I go home now please??”“I am afraid you can't.” She said.“Why??” I asked in confusion.“Because from the tests carried out on you, we noticed you have two broken ribs, fresh and old bruises and also underweight.” She said.“But I feel fine.”“Where are your parents??” She asked.I knew that if I involved any of them, they wou
CLARA'S POVI stood there in shock listening to their conversation.“What do you mean kill her??? Like actual kill??” Jerry asked.“Of course or don't you want to get her out of the way??” Jerry asked.“Well I want to but killing her wasn't a part of the plan.”“Are you in on it or not??? If you aren't, just let me know and I will do everything myself.”“Okay, fine….what is your plan??” Jerry asked.“First we wait till when mom and dad leave the house and then we take her and throw her into the pool..she can't swim and so it will be easy as we watch her die and when mom and dad get back and ask what happened, we will tell them she jumped inside herself.” Julius said.“Well that is not a bad plan…but when are we going to do this?? Remember Julia is always spoiling our plans.”“Don't worry about Julia, I will take care of her and this is going to be done tomorrow.”As I was about to tiptoe my way back, I mistakenly hit something earning a gasp from me.“Who is there??” Julius asked.I g
ARSENIO’S POVI entered the car and was driven back home.I went straight to my mini bar in my living room and poured myself a glass of wine but as I remembered my package was still missing, I threw the glass as it shattered into pieces on the ground.“What was that noise Renio??” Irene, my housekeeper asked as he ran out in fear.“Nothing.” I said.She was the only one allowed to call me Renio as I have established a form of relationship with her over the years.Over the years, she has been the only one who could tolerate my excesses and even when she had every reason to leave, she didn't as she stayed back for me.She looked around and saw the pieces of shattered glass on the ground and she sighed deeply.“What is actually the problem dear??? Ever since you came back, you have been so unsettled and you get pissed off so easily.”“Things aren’t going so well for me at the moment…I regret coming back here!!!”“Don’t say that…it’s been five years since you visited and you are already h