Life is living hell

14 years Later

"wake up Sydney get your *** down you lazy rat." Like everyday this is how Jennifer wake me up even when she doesn't have to, everyday there's a new fancy name and this has been going on since 14 yrs.

"I'm coming." Ugghhhhhhhhhh why my life is such a hell can't she let me live in peace for just a day that all I'm asking a day without my steps in my life. But huh who am I kidding to that's not going to happen. I'm 20 and I still can't speak up for myself, that's a trait i can never have. I want speak up for myself it's just I'm afraid of aftermath who knows what my steps will do if I speak up to them so I stay quite.

You might be thinking if I'm 20 why am I living at my father's house yeah that's because of my grandpa I don't wanna leave him alone with the evil duo. You think Jennifer is worse Sebrina is worst. In the freshman year of my college she told everyone that I have rabies just like she did in high school so no one came near me. The college Dean did some test and I came out clean but still no one believe yeah they believed the queen bee. And yes unfortunately we went to the same highschool and now to the same college.

I got ready for college and went downstairs to the kitchen. "Go give your crazy grandfather se breakfast I don't want him to die yet. Well I want him to die but who cares ahahaha," The evil witch said. wanted to put her in her place but I know better

"Morning papa here's your breakfast"

"Good morning my child come sit I have to tell you something important." He sounded very serious. That scared me a little

"What is it?" I asked whilst eating my breakfast.

"If it isn't the one with rabies. What are you doing sitting with us do you want us to catch rabies too?" Here comes the evilest Barbie you'd ever meet

"Behave yourself sebrina" papa warned her

"or what old main you'll tell Daddy about it. Oh pls we all know he cares more about me than his rabied daughter"she hissed "OH and bye I have college to attend and friends to meet"

I looked at my watch "oh man! Bye papa have to go or else I'll be late. I'll talk to you after school. Love you " i kissed his cheek.

"Bye. And love you too"

I hurried towards my Audi. yeah despite all the distant demeanor my father shower's me with presents. But grandpa taught me I have to work hard of I want to achieve something. So I got this as a gift when I graduated high school as a valedictorian.

I attended all my classes did some school work. It was like every other day; just me and myself against the world. Okay not that exactly my "being bullied" days are over thanks to my dad yeah he is intimidating and is known across the country.

unlike popular believe I think school is good. I mean you get to learn a lot of things. I'm majoring in psychology and business and some day I'll become a psychiatrist and then some day I'll even take over my father's businesses.

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Finally I was done for the day and now I can go back to the comforts of my house. which really isn't true because you know....buy still I like it there better then any other place oh other than Hershey's Cafe and book shop. That's where you'd find me after school. I go there everyday for lunch and homework and read some books all the worker's there know me and maybe I can say they are my friends maybe they are.

I bought some new books to read did some shopping yeah I'm not zombie i like shopping sometimes. And these are some perks of being a daughter of a millionaire you have unlimited supply of money.

I was exhausted by the time arrived home and went straight to drawing room to greet Grandpa and also set my books in the shelves.

Hey papa I bought new boo-" i stopped in my mid sentence when I saw Grandpa Christopher Papa's best friend God know for how many yrs they have been friends. Grandpa Smith has always considered me as his own granddaughter. Me,papa and grandpa would usually hangout in the park near our home. We became The TRIO, you'd say I'm crazy because I hangout with two old men but believe me they are much cooler then people of my age. They always have something wise to say.

" And there's my favourite little girl. How are you dear? " Grandpa Chris asked and my steps snickered at his remark. At least someone other than my own grandfather thinks I'm cool.

"I'm good grandpa. How are you? Looking handsome as ever" I went and kissed him on his cheek. And then greeted everyone in the room Mr and Mrs. Bruce is my dad's good friend I still haven't seen him around much. Maybe it's because of the fact that I have always been away attending camps or maybe because I locked myself in my room wherever dad invited his friends for dinner. There was this thick tension in the room I could cut it with knife. Jennifer and sebrina were there too not looking too pleased. Then I saw him epitome of beauty, authority, intimidation and everything good and bad. His eyes were cold and glaring at me have I done something to trigger him? TO BE honest I was scared of him just a look at him and I felt shiver down my spine. I have seen him somewhere I just can't figure out where.

" Ahem Sydney you know Corwin and I have been friends for yrs now and your papa and Mr Bruce are too best friend's too so we have decided to merge our business"

"Oh- kay that's good news I guess. congratulations to you both!" I said yet I still didn't understand the reason behind everyone being so gloomy for all I know they should be happy.

"Thank you so much Sydney. But this is not the only thing we want to talk to you about. we want.....we came here to ask for your hand in marriage for our son" this time Mr Bruce spoke.

Okay wait what . what on Earth is this man talking about. At first I thought I is a big joke only took me a little while t ok register it's anything but a joke.

"what are you talking about? Is this a joke. Let me tell you it's not funny. Dad? Papa?"

"Let me have a word with her alone." Papa announced and everyone slowly left the room. Everyone except Mr Bruce,dad and grandpa gave me some really hard glare as if I'm some way it's my fault or I have done something wrong. The handsome young man was last one to leave. He too left after giving me the hardest glare if looks could kill I would have been dead by now.

Everybody left now it was just me and papa. "papa what is going on what were they talking about don't tell me I am really marry that icy man."

"Sydney my little champ I know it's hard to accept but believe me it's for your own good. I am getting old and I see how your father's wife and her daughter treat you. I always want you to be happy and I want you to get settled before I die because I know once I leave this world they will throw you out of the house and your father won't even sense your absence. I have settled this arrangement because I want you to have a chance at having a better life I Know u oh don't want to leave me alone with this evil duo but trust me marrying Zyan Bruce is the best option you have if you want to escape this hellhole. you are familiar. You are familiar with everyone in that family your grandpa adores you corwin thin you're a good girl too. I know you'll be in good hands and they make you happy and that's all I want for you. Happiness and every other good thing you deserve the best. I love you." Now I understand why he wants me to get married to the grandson of his best friend. His oh so emotional speech made me cry.

"Oh papa!! I love you too so much. I'll marry him if that's what you're asking for. I Know you have my best interest at heart." I hugged him to tight afraid of letting him go.

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