Chapter 3: The first lady

At the Wilson mansion, present time.

Maxwell came forward and stood beside Stella, looking at Evelyn without averting his gaze, he knows this face clearly; he felt as if Scarlett is standing in front of him.

It’s been years since he saw her, his heart immediately warmed and his always sharp eyes softened when he looked at Evelyn.

“Are you really Scarlett’s daughter?” Maxwell asked softly.

“Yes, I’m Evelyn Wilson you can call me Ariana.” Evelyn nodded and smiled.

She can’t use her real name Evelyn Sylvester for some reason so from now on she is using her fake name Evelyn Wilson which Clare helped in making the fake Id.

“Hahaha” Maxwell laughed “You look just like your mom.” He said with a soft smile.

“Uncle knows my mom?” Evelyn tilted her head slightly.

Stella was still in shock when she saw Evelyn, all the past memories are flooding in her brain, when she heard Evelyn asking Maxwell about her mom she was pulled out of her thoughts.

She turned and glared at him; Maxwell noticed it and didn’t look at Evelyn anymore.

They all sat on the sofa and Carl the lawyer said: “Miss Ariana has been living abroad with Miss Scarlett’s friend, before Miss Scarlett’s death she told me to take Miss Ariana back here when she grows up.”

Maxwell nodded, and asked, “Where is your dad?”

Evelyn silently looked at him for a while then lowered her eyes and shook her head slowly, gesturing she doesn’t know. “Oh,” Maxwell nodded and didn’t ask much. After some more discussion, between Maxwell and the lawyer a thought crossed Stella’s mind and her eyes lit up.

She looked at Evelyn and said, “Dear you must be tired after a long journey, come I will take you to your room.” She forwarded her hand towards her.

Evelyn looked at her astonished and thought “Why is she being so kind? That’s not like her.”

“My room….?” Evelyn asked a bit confused, she didn’t think Stella would agree so easily.

“Yes, from now you are our responsibility, so you will of course live with us, right honey?” she turned and asked Maxwell.

Maxwell was a bit confused too he thought Stella may not agree.

“That’s good then, I don’t have to worry anymore.” The lawyer said.

After greeting goodbye Maxwell went to his room to look for Stella but she wasn’t there.

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Inside a guest room, Evelyn is in the washroom; she rinsed her face with water and looked at herself in the mirror; her cold Xanadu eyes staring straight at the mirror. She wiped her face and went out; Stella was already waiting for her outside the door.

“Ariana come here, I have a lot of things to ask you.” she took Evelyn’s hand pulled her to sit on the bed, with a smiling face. “What is your age?” she asked.

Evelyn looked at her for a second and then answered “23” with a smile, Stella smiled too.

“23, right, right” she patted on the back of Evelyn’s hand which she hadn’t released yet.

“Why did you suddenly ask about my age, aunt?” Evelyn is a bit confused.

Why would aunt suddenly ask about my age?

“You know your mom was one year older than me,” Stella said with a brilliant smile on her face. “I have a daughter, Jane, she is 22 this year.”

“She will be your little cousin-sister now,” Stella said

Evelyn was now totally confused, this not the Stella Wilson she had heard of.

Is she really the same person who used to bully my mom when they were young? Is she really the one who planned to kill my mom? How can she change so much? Can people really change to this extent?

“You know when your mom and I were young my dad and grandpa had an engagement appointment with the Emerson family.” Stella slowly started explaining.

I don’t have a good feeling about this.

“The engagement was made with the first son of the head of the Emerson family and the first lady of Wilson family.” Stella looked at her with pleading eyes “You are the first lady of the Wilson family.”

Evelyn was shocked hearing this she pulled back her hand and stood up “What do you mean?” she said with a bit angry tone

Stella stood up too, wearing the high heels she was of the same height as Evelyn.

She grabbed her arms and said, “My aunt Isabel was your mom’s Scarlett’s mother and also the first child of my grandpa, and that makes Scarlet the first lady and now her daughter you are this generation’s, first lady.” She breathed in and said, “You must bear the responsibility and marry into the Emerson family or else we will be doomed.”

What is happening? Why am I here? I came to find my mom’s murderer why am I suddenly getting married? What first lady?

Evelyn’s eye twitched and she pulled her arms out and said in a firm voice “I won’t get married”

Stella was taken aback, she thought even though ‘Ariana’ has lived abroad she must have heard of the Emerson family they are very well-known for their power and reputation so ‘Ariana will definitely agree to get married. But she didn’t expect her to refuse.

Stella lowered her eyes and turned around “Alright, as you wish” her voice was very low.

Evelyn sighed, a disaster just stopped before it reached her. But what she didn’t know that this disaster will not stop unless it devours her completely.

Stella reached out in her pocket and pulled out a small spray bottle and sprayed it on Evelyn, she was caught off guard before she steps back it was already too late. She started feeling dizzy and her vision blurry.

Why am I suddenly dizzy? My head is heavy, I can’t see properly. She….she used knock-out gas!!

Her steps started stumbling and she eventually lost her consciousness.

Stella stood there staring at her with a blank face, suddenly a smile appeared on her face “Oh, you poor little thing you shouldn’t have refused me if you would have listened and been obedient to me I would not have to force you.” She looked at her with contempt and evil in her eyes.

Inside the study room, Stella entered the room and Maxwell asked her “Why did you agree on keeping her here?” he walked close to her. “Are you even aware that she is Scarlett’s daughter?” he was speechless for what Stella did, he was afraid of what will happen if ‘Ariana’ finds out what happened years ago.

“I know what I am doing, and I know she is Scarlett’s daughter,” Stella said brushed past Maxwell and sat on the sofa behind.

Maxwell turned around “Then why did you let her stay here?” frowned and asked impatiently.

“Who said I am letting her stay here?” she replied casually.

Maxwell was confused his mouth open he wanted to say something but then he didn’t and looked at Stella with the face of “WHAT”

“She is Scarlett’s daughter, you and I both know what Scarlett’s position was in the family.” She said and looked at him with meaningful eyes. In seconds Maxwell understood what she meant by that, his eyes widen “The first lady.” He said softly.

“Right and that makes ‘Ariana’ the first lady who Emerson wants for their crippled son.” She smiled and her face darkened “Like mother like daughter, bastards!!”

Maxwell didn’t say anything just kept looking at her, even after spending so many years together with Stella he never felt like this, but today he feels as the Stella he knew before marrying is back. The same Stella who doesn’t like anyone getting in her way, if someone does then they end up very badly.

“Now we can send ‘Ariana’ to the Emerson’s and my Jane will be free from this stupid engagement.”

{Will ‘Ariana’ be fine?} This thought crossed his mind subconsciously, no matter how much he wants his daughter to live a better life he still doesn’t want to destroy someone else’s life.

Moreover now she wants to harm ‘Ariana’ he can’t let that happen, she is Scarlett’s daughter even if he can’t stop this marriage he will keep ‘Ariana’ safe for Scarlett.

Stella looked at Maxwell and so hesitation on his face, she knows no matter what she does if something is related to Scarlett his heart will soften.

A servant knocked on the door and said “Master, madam someone is here from Emerson’s family.”

Maxwell turned around; Stella stood up and walked towards the door, before opening it she turned to face him and said “Don’t try to mess with my plan.” Saying this she left Maxwell alone in the study room.

While walking downstairs she saw few men in black coats all with serious faces.

One of the men came forward and said “Hello, I’m Logan Sir Leonardo’s assistant we are here to receive the first lady Wilson.” He said with a stern face and firm voice.

“Yes, the first lady is resting in her room she wasn’t feeling well today so….” Stella made an apologetic face “Please follow me.” She said to lead him to the guest room where Evelyn is kept.

They reached the room, Stella opened the door and lead him in.

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