The truth that was hidden for 17 years

Kate went in and she walked upstairs to her room.She opened her room.Kate was startled seeing many strangers in her room.She knew that they were the stylists her mother was talking about but why these much?

There were atleast six to seven people there.

Kate don't like people touching her skin or her hair but she can't argue with her mother.She massaged her temples.

"Can you all please stay in the hall for a moment.I'll take a shower and call you back".They all nodded at her and went out.

She closed and locked the door of her room.

She looked around her room.It was same as before.The room was painted light blue with dark blue shades.It had a big bed at the center and a lamb at the side.Her walk in closet was big but it doesn't have many clothes since she won't stay there long.

She went to the locker near her hair dresser.She took a key from the top of the hair dresser and opened the locker.There was a book placed in it with a letter on top.She took the book and saw the last page.It had a signature with lots of hearts at the end.She caressed the signature and closed the book.She took the letter.It was a letter she wrote to her favorite author but she never got a chance to post it.She kept the letter back and closed the locker.

She saw a box on her bed.It is the dress she will be wearing tonight.She went to take a shower and came back after 30 minutes.She called the stylists who were in the hall.She dressed up and left the work of hair dressing to the stylists.After 2 hours the whole work was finished.

She was dressed in a off shoulder midnight blue gown with glitters and a navy blue stripped heels.She was looking like a goddes in that dress.She wore a big piece of diamond necklace.She was wearing little makeup which included a medium shade of red lipstick and navy blue eye shade glitters.Her hair was done in a fishtail bride style.She was looking like a fairy in total.

The stylists were super satisfied.They looked at her like she was a masterpiece.They took some photos of her and her mom came inside her room.Mrs.White gasped seeing her daughter.She looked totally stunning.

"Is this really my daughter?I think you are some mermaids from the ocean."Her aqua blue eyes and silver hair along with the blue dress made her look like a mermaid.

"Enough of flattering my beauty which I've always known and tell me if I can go downstairs now"she said in a narcissistic way.Mrs.White rolled her eyes seeing her daughter being narcissist.

"It's 6.30 now.Come down when it is 7 sharp".

Mrs.White left her alone and went downstairs to welcome the guests.

"Welcome everyone who are present here and thank you for attending my daughter's birthday party.Now please welcome the lead of the show,my daughter Katherine White".as Mr.White said in the mic,Kate came down step by step.Everyone's eyes were fixed on her.She looked like a goddess decending from heavens.Many were blushing at her mere sight while others were observing her carefully.

Kate came to the stage and took the mic from her father."Good evening for everyone present here and thank you for attending my birthday party.It is a special day since it's been years since the White's had held a party.As you all know I'm Katherine White.So as the host of tonight's celebration I hope you all enjoy yourself and we all get to know eachother.

Please enjoy yourself".

Kate came down the stage to her father's side.He introduced her to many business partners.They talked about business sometimes and toasted together.It was 9.30 at night and the party got over.One by one people started leaving bidding their farewell to the Whites.After everyone left Kate went inside her home.She was very tired since she standing for almost 3 hours.

As she was going to enter her father stopped her."Sweetie come and meet the special guest I told you before".There was a tinge of sadness in his voice which he covered immediately.Kate frowned seeing her father's behavior.She followed him to the living room area.When she entered she saw a tall handsome man with dark brown hair and green eyes.He was wearing a pitch black shawl lapel suit.He had a perfect jawline with broad shoulders making him look more masculine.

Is dad planning on marrying me off?Well if that is the case,this handsome man infront of me is gonna be dead tomorrow morning.

*sigh* it's such a pity that a man this handsome is going to die.Let's hope for the best.Kate thought shaking her head in her mind and giving a bright 'fake' smile infront of them.

Her mother asked her to sit.She did as her mother said.She saw the same sadness in her mother's eyes but this time it was obvious unlike her father.Just what are they planning. There was another man standing beside Mr.Handsome.He was handsome too but not as much as the man sitting infront of her.He kept a poker face all this times.From his behaviors he must be a subordinate of Mr.Handsome.

"Hello,I'm Ryan".Ryan said standing and extending his hands for a shake from her.

Kate took his hand and said,"Hello Mr.Ryan.

I'm Katherine.Nice to meet you."They shook their hand and sat on their seats.

"Well we need to talk privately.Is that okay with you Mr.&Mrs.White?"he said as he looked at them.

"Yeah sure.You both continue we will be waiting in the main hall.I'll ask the maid to prepare some night snacks and bring it in".

Kate's mother said as she stood and signaled her husband to stand too.After they left Ryan signaled his subordinate,David to leave too.After everyone left Ryan started to speak.

At that time Kate didn't know what was happening around her.She was confused.

"Hi Kate.What I'm going to say now may sound unreal, shocking, suprising and hard to swallow but it is the truth.The truth that was hidden from you and this whole world for 17 years".Ryan said as he stood and went near the window.

Through his words Kate understood it is not a marriage proposal but something more serious than that.She narrowed her eyes and looked at him coldly."Cut the crap and come straight to the point."

"You are straight forward which makes it easier for me to say what I want to.Okay, as your wish I'll not beat around the bush".Ryan said as he gave a small smirk and turned his head towards her which was looking out of the window till now.

"You are not the daughter of the Whites.They are not your biological parents."Katherine's eyes widened in shock hearing his words.

"You are the daughter of the Shades.The one only daughter of the current head of the Shades family.I'm sure you know about Shades which is a royal and one of the most powerful family in the whole country and among the five families".

Kate's eyes started to get wet.Tears started to fall from her eyes without her knowledge.

"You can ask your foster parents about it if you don't believe me".Ryan said as he came and sit before her.

Her hands started to tremble and her legs started to give up.Tears kept coming from her eyes.She was sitting motionlessly.She raised her head and intended to ask him something.

"I know what you are thinking to ask.They didn't abandon you instead they hide you.They hide from this whole world.So they left you to their friends, your foster parents, for 17 years.They did it for your safety as they didn't have a choice.The Shades family have many enemies and that is not a 2 days old child can face".

Hah so they left me when I was just born.I've been living in a bunch of lies till now.What a show it is.I didn't even know who my parents are and they didn't bother to too.What a joke my life has been.

"I'm your cousin and you have other cousins too"said Ryan."Since there are other cousins too why don't they take over the family"Kate said wiping her tears which was pouring till now.

"The Shades is a big family and not all can become the heir of it just because of blood relation.A heir is chosen.Eventhough the choosing ceremony is not held everyone knows that you are the real heir."

As time passed Ryan told her about the whole family.Her relatives and her parents, about her company and about the five royal families too.He said that since she turned 18 she should come with him to her real family and take over her title as the heiress.

"I've informed Mr.&Mrs.White.You should leave to the Shades mansion within two days.

I'll leave now since I have a important thing to handle there.Your things will be packed and sent by my subordinates.A car will be waiting for you after two days and they will escort to the Shades manor.You can bid your goodbyes in these two days."

Kate was sitting without uttering a single word.He was not ordering her but more like instructing her.He is saying that as if she have no choice.After he left she stood from her seat and walked toward the stairs.

Mr.&Mrs.White were waiting for her there.

There was a guilty expression on their face.

Kate smiled seeing them and said,"I'm tired.

Let me rest for a while.Good night"she said with a bitter smile.

The tears that they were suppressing till now breaked out.They knew that it was a bad decision to hide this truth from her but they didn't have any choices.Next two days went the same.Kate didn't have that much friends so she just said good bye to some of her acquaintances.Before getting on the car she smiled warmly at her 'parents' but didn't say anything.

So the flashback of what happened before two days is completed.

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Hello everyone.I'm your author.Many of you may have thought that the handsome man is our ml but it is her cousin.So please tell me if there is any that displeased you guys.Bye for now take care everyone and be safe.

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