CHAPTER TWO

EMILY POV

I woke up from my nap,unbothered if I overslept and walked out of my room,only to be met with the worst sight ever.From the hallway till the parlor was scattered,and I immediately knew what this was about.

“I guess it’s pay back time”I said knowing this was the handwork of Charlotte and Amelia.

This was a childish act yeah?

But at least she didn’t go running to her mother to report me like She always did.I am guessing Isabella must have gone to work and was sitting in the CEO’s office that rightfully belonged to me.

She denied me my rights of going into the company which now belonged to me since I am the heir.

She lied to the board of directors and shareholders that I said she should take control,she even forced me to make a video to confirm what she told them.

Since then she has been giving me a lot of chores that even the maids thought Twas too much for me.

She caused me so much pain and has taken away my legacy but am gonna get it back.

I was about to start arranging the house when I spotted Charlotte and Amelia standing in the hallway and smirking,their hands were both folded on their chest.I rolled my eyes at them because I found their act very childish.

I needed to clean this mess before Isabella came back,else she wouldn’t take it.

I set to work but was interrupted by Charlotte saying “Don’t think by just this you have paid for what you did early this morning,this is just the beginning “She said and laughed.

“Awww,She looks so pathetic!!”Amelia said, giving me a fake pity look and joined Charlotte in laughing too.The maids that passed by at that time gave me a sad and pitiful look.

I felt a growing anger within me “Breath Em breath,don't let them get to you,you just have to endure till it’s dark and you get out this house.They won’t get access to you any more and you won’t have to see their ugly faces “I said to myself and breathed trying to calm my nerves down.

“You two need to grow up”was the only thing I said to them and went back to what I was doing.

“What the hell is going on here!!”Isabella asked with a look of horror on her face as she came in.

I sighed “Great ,now am done for,the Jezebel of the house is back”I muttered under my breath.

“ I said what’s going on here,what the hell is all this? Why is the house So scattered!”she yelled again.

Before I could respond Charlotte butted in saying”Mom,Emily did it on purpose,we came in and met her scattering everywhere.Seems like she’s tryna rebel against us”she told her mom.

“That’s such an awful lie ,why on earth would I try to arrange it,if I was the one who scattered it? Am I that jobless?”I retorted and rolled my eyes.I have done that a lot lately.

“What if I came in with an important guest?Is this how we would have met the house”She breathed trying to get a hold of herself and continued”When you're done,clean the basement too and no maid is to help you”she increased her voice knowing the maids were eavesdropping.

Charlotte and Amelia smirked with satisfaction.

“Happy now?”I asked glaring at Charlotte and Amelia as their Mom left the hallway”but you know one thing? There is nothing else your mother can do to me aside all this maltreatment,this is the only thing you all can do to me,but you know what?you guys can never break me”I said fuming with anger.

I didn’t spare them another glance and went back to what I was doing hoping they would go away and they did.

I heard the blaring of a car horn and went outside to check who it was.Getting there I saw a man in an expensive car,I couldn’t see his face well because of the sun glasses he had on,but I could still tell he was handsome.

He looked at me unpleasantly and said”Tell Mrs Isabella Jones,that I won’t be this polite to come and remind her of our scheduled meeting next time”he said with a menacing look like he was about to devour someone.I felt intimidated by the aura emanating from him.

“Okay,who should I tell her that you are?”I asked politely but he flared up.

“I don’t know where they pick up uneducated things like you from”he thundered annoyed.

This man sure had anger issues because I didn’t see anything wrong with the question I asked .

“Just deliver the message and she’ll know who I am.Now get out of my way,else I’ll run you over with my car”He said while turning on the ignition of his car and zoomed out.

I turned to go and deliver the message but saw the three devils already standing by the threshold of the house.

When did they get there so fast,did they fly?

“You're such a shameless bitch!”Charlotte was the first to lash out at me.I was surprised at her sudden outburst.

“You came out so Ethan Belford could notice you right?You Bitch!”Amelia chimed in angrily.

“What are you talking about?”I asked confused, standing helplessly in front of them.

“Shut your filthy mouth,you want to pretend you didn’t know that was Ethan Belford,New York’s most eligible bachelor and the heir of the Belford’s?”Isabella spoke with venom laced in her voice.

I was surprised,was that the heir of the Belford’s.I didn’t even know.

“I haven’t even seen him in my life.so how would i know and even go as far as trying to make him notice me”I said defending myself.

Isabella just asked what he said and I told her.They left me and went back to their various rooms while I went to continue my work.

Finally I could have some peace.

I was almost done and about to go to the basement,when Nanny Anna passed and dropped a note for me on the floor.

I tucked it into my tank top and made a mental note to read it when I was done with the work in the house before going to the basement.

On my way to the basement I decided to stop by my princess-like bedroom to ease myself.

At least they didn't ask me to leave my room after my dad died,not like I would have obliged anyway.

I went into my bathroom and then remembered the note and took it out from my tank top to read it.

The note read”Em honey,it’s now or never.The I heard you were asked to clean the basement.Well you are lucky because the basement has a secret door that leads to the back gate,this is the perfect time for you to leave.Its already getting dark,grab your things and meet me there by 7pm”.

I looked at the note with mixed feelings and released a breath I never knew I was holding.

I packed just a few of my stuff,I didn’t forget to carry the bracelet my mom gave me when I was little,I carried a few of my belongings,thank goodness I always stayed out of the limelight.

Everyone knew there was an heir of the Jones family,but only a few knew what I really looked like.

Charlotte and Amelia were the ones always flaunting our families name and wealth.

Looking at my room for the last time,I headed down to the basement,without being spotted by any maid.Mice were running around everywhere in the basement.

Is this where Isabella said I should clean?For real!!

How on earth was she expecting me to clean this place alone?

My thoughts were interrupted with the footsteps of Nanny Anna sneaking into the basement.

“Hey Em,ok now here’s what you're going to do I'll open the door and you will go find a hotel to stay the night and go to the Belford’s to apply for the job tomorrow okay?”she asked.

“Nanny Anna what would I have done without you,you have been my strong hold during these trying times” I said and couldn’t help but sob.

“Shhh,it’s okay Em,you're gonna be okay you're stronger than you think ,you're gonna get through this okay?”she said, fighting back a tear from escaping her eye.

“Nanny I promise when everything gets better I'll come back to get you,when I get back what they took from me and find out who killed my dad “I said sadly.

She gasped “You think someone killed Mr Jones?”she asked in a whisper.

“Nanny,the day I found my dad lying dead in his bed, I saw a glass of juice on the table stand and you of all people having stayed with us for a very long time knows that dad doesn’t drink juice at night.it gives him runny stomach if he does,not only that I think he was poisoned.Because the juice wouldn’t have killed him it would have given him a runny stomach for a few days and stop”I explained to her.

“You're right but who could have poisoned Mr Jones?”she asked. I could tell she was terrified from her look.

“That's what I am gonna find out by any means possible “I said with determination.

I gave her a tight hug,she opened the door and a cool breeze touched my skin.

I looked back at her and waved at her" I'll call you from time to time" I told her, she nodded and quickly locked the door.

I ordered for an Uber and a few minutes later my ride arrived.I told the driver to take me to a nice and cheap hotel.

In less than 30minutes we arrived at the hotel.I paid him and went into the hotel.A young lady at the reception greeted me with a warm smile “Good evening ma’am,do you have a reservation or you want to book a room now?“.

“Am here to book a single room please “I answered her while looking around.

She told me the price and I paid her.She handed me the keys and directed me to the room.

“Thank you “I said and left.

I followed her description and soon arrived at the front of the room.I went in and locked the door behind me.

The room wasn’t too fancy but at least it was spic and span,also,this was what I could afford.

I always donated my allowances each month to charity and gave the rest to Kate, my best friend.I only took five percent of my allowance each month.

That explains why I didn’t have enough savings right now.

I sat on the bed and it was comfortable and soft.I yawned,tomorrow was also gonna be a hell of a day.

I dropped my stuff in the wardrobe and fell asleep immediately. My head rested on the pillow.

Not knowing the fate that awaited me the next day.