Episode - 2

That's true. We're step sisters. But I always loved and treated her like my own sister. But she hated me from the very beginning. My mom died when I was just 7 and dad had a lot of work

at our family share holding company "Thomas group" so he thought I was lonely. My dad loved my mom a lot. But he married another woman for my sake and that's my step mother and also Silvi's own mother. She also hated me from the beginning. Though she never expressed it while my father was alive, my dad understood a bit. My dad was the only one who cared for me. But he also passed away a year ago and that's when my step mother's true self was reflected. She would treat me as if I don't belong to this family. As if I'm an outsider.

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1 Year Ago

Last year while dad was living the last minutes of his life, he wished to talk to me....................

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Dad : Lea. You know how much I love you. But you have to take care of yourself from now on.

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I grabbed his hand tightly and was crying really hard.

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Me : Please don't say anything like that. I wanna go with you. I have no one except for you.

Dad : Oh my silly girl. My time has almost ended. Now I'll get the chance to see your mother. You're my strong little girl. You still have your whole life ahead.

Me : What if I'm not strong enough? What if the whole world turn against me? How will I manage without you?

Dad : I know you'll be fine. I signed the whole "Thomas Company" in your name. You will be the next chairman after me.

Me : What about Silvi? Doesn't she get any?

Dad : You can't be so soft hearted. She bullies you all the time but you're still thinking about her?

Me : She is my sister after all.

Dad : Sigh! Yes. That's why I kept the project of the fashion house for her. Also stay aware of Silvi and Linda. Your sister and mother might try to get you when I'm gone. After all its time for me to meet my beloved Jully again.

Me : Dad, can you hear me? ........Dad? .....Dad talk to me! !

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And that's how my dad left me while I was holding his hands.

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Back To The City Club

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Me : Silvi I can't believe what you just did.

Silvi : If you don't have anything else to say then **** off.......James and I still have 'stuff' to do.

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I ran straight out of the club with tears in my eyes. I heard Kristi's voice calling me to wait for her. But I didn't dare to look back. As I came out of the front door I bumped into a guy in the walkway. I raised my head and saw a guy looking like a prince. I might say, he had quite a lot charm. He was dressed formally and had a few body guards or managers behind him. I still had tears in my eyes. One of the body guard started shouting at me........

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Body Gaurd : Hey! Are you blind? How dare you bump into Mr. Howard like that?

Me : I'm so sorry. I didn't do it on purpose. It was just an acci........

Body Gaurd : Do you think saying sorry is enough?

As the body gaurd was yelling at me, the guy Mr. Howard stopped him and said "leave her alone." The body gaurd stopped and they left the place. Kristi appeared.

Kristi : Lea you do run super fast. Btw who was that guy? Did something happened?

Me : I don't know. He was someone called Mr. Howard. I accidentally bumped into him and......

Kristi : What! You actually bumped into Mr. Howard? ? Did he beat the crap out of you by his men. Or did he threatened to kill you?

Me : Why would he do that? It was just an accident. It's not like I've done some sort of crime or anything.

Kristi : So you don't know who Mr. Howard is do you? He's the president of the biggest investing company of the country the "Howard Group" .

Me : Wait a minute. Does this mean that he's Kevin Howard?

Kristi : Yes. Even your family company "Thomas Group" is a shareholder of "Howard Group".

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Well I've always heard about Kevin Howard but I never met him in person until today. He seems to have a pride of his wealth. Anyways I have more important things to worry about right now.

Kristi : You should go back home. It's getting late.

Me : I don't want to go home. Silvi will also be there. She will provoke me once I go back.

Kristi : Then where will you go?

Me : I don't know.

Kristi : Then come to my apartment. My house maybe small since I live alone but I do have an extra room and bed.

Me : Are you sure? I don't wanna bother you.

Kristi : Oh come on Lea don't be silly. You're my best friend.

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TO BE CONTINUED.....................

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