Chapter 4 – Her Plan

Melissa went home defeated. Maybe she should go back to their mansion. She can live there rent-free.

She would have gone crazy from everything’s that’s happening to her right now. Thankfully, she at least has one friend she can confide to, without being judged. Lily listened to everything she has to say. Her good friend actually offered to lend her money but she couldn’t accept it. She’d never borrowed money before and she’s not starting now.

“I don’t get you. You don’t want to earn money. You don’t want to borrow as well. Do you really think you would be getting free money the rest of your life? Mel, you’re not living a reality. These problems you’re having, this is what reality is like.”

“Yeah, I noticed.” Still, Melissa just couldn’t… she can’t just change everything so suddenly. She’s used to that lifestyle for years. For her to suddenly work a job… ugh. She couldn’t even… what is she supposed to do in an office? She couldn’t work for a boss. She doesn’t like being told what to do.

Lily is realistic, but she’s also rebellious. In her own way, that is. She’s a wild child, but she knows her limits. Not the limits her parents have set, but ones she’d set for herself.

This is how and why she became friends with Melissa in the first place. They’re both like this. But Melissa is more stubborn that she is.

“So, what do you plan to do now? What is Klyde Henderson like? I looked him up, by the way. He doesn’t look as old as his age says he is. He’s hot, isn’t he?” Lily wiggled her eyebrows at Melissa.

“Hot, but heartless. He won’t even give me a hundred bucks.” Melissa sat on the bed, before laying on it.

“You’re not the type to give up. Wore him out, you’re an expert in that.”

Melissa paused before staring at Lily. Then, she grinned. Afterwards, she found herself laughing.

“Have you gone crazy already?” Lily fidgeted away from her.

After a while, she stopped chuckling. “I might have been too worried. And impatient. I was adamant the he helps me immediately that I didn’t think of planning anything against him. I don’t have the time.”

“Yeah? Well, find the time, then. I’m sure you can do some damage against him.”

“I don’t know. He’s a wealthy person. I’m not sure about his temperament. He did tell me earlier that he’ll have me dragged out of his office if I don’t behave myself.”

“Huh, is that so? You want me to dig some dirt about him? It’s a pity he’s not married.”

Melissa raised an eyebrow at her. “Why is it a pity?”

“Well, I was thinking you can create problems for him through his marriage. You know, make his wife jealous or something. If he has his own personal problems to deal with and you promise him that you’ll continue causing trouble unless he gives in to your demands… some sort of blackmail, yes.”

“But he’s not married. Does he have a child?” Melissa was suddenly curious. This is something she’d done before, causing so much trouble for other people.

Lily brought out her phone again to check. “I don’t think so. He’s not exactly the same age as your father, you know. He’s like… four years younger or something.”

Melissa snorted. “Four years isn’t much. He’s still twice my age. When he was my age, I wasn’t even born yet!”

“Well, why don’t you ask around and check if he has a girlfriend? Seduce him and make his woman go crazy. That should be enough trouble for him to deal with.”

“If he does have a girlfriend. What if he doesn’t?”

Lily shrugged. “What else can you do? What kind of trouble do you think you can make for him?”

“A lot, actually.” Melissa isn’t one to care about reputation or image. She’d been labeled as an ungrateful brat from the beginning. Her father didn’t do anything about it. He didn’t care and she didn’t as well.

One by one, the ideas popped into her head.

Seduce him, huh? Can she seduce her inheritance out of his hands? Would their age difference matter to him? Would he feel uncomfortable? Could she rattle him?

He thought her behavior earlier was scandalous? Oh, she can whip up a scandal with him. What would his colleagues think of him when they learn he’s involved with his best friend’s daughter? Oh, yes. She could work on this angle. Let’s see if he doesn’t give in sooner or later.

“Got a plan already? That was quick.” Lily noted the grin on her face.

“Oh, he won’t know what’s coming to hit him. This gal here is not one he should mess up with.”

“What? But you’re going to mess up with him, aren’t you?”

“Lily!” She rolled her eyes at her. Clearly, her friend is only being playful. Of course, she knew what Melissa meant. She laughed at her.

“Let me know if you need my help. There’s no reason for you to be shy. Your inheritance might not be in your hands, but you’re still the heiress to your father’s wealth. That’s a fact. You’re not poor.”

“Only cash-strapped, right?”

“You know, you should really consider getting a job.” Receiving her friend’s glare, Lily added with a smile, “Of course, do it on your own sweet time. When you’re ready.”