She's my Billionaires Wife

Chapter 1

Veil

What if one day you'll realized that everything turns upside down?

One day, you'll wake up like you're not in the same room of yours?

One day, you'll open your eyes and as you roamed and scrutinized every surroundings of yours aren't that same anymore?

Victoria will celebrate her 18th birthday today, Red. Don't cause anything that will only bring shame in our family, do you understand?" mom's authorative voice thundered.

Busy on looking at my own reflection, my eyes went on her and she shot me a glare as if she's warning me not to do any scene there.

My gaze dropped to the lower mirror after my ears throbbed at what I heard.

My jaw clenched as I tried to avoid her gaze before I answered.

"Yes."

She nodded. "That's good. We get along well. No one will know you're Clemonte, do you understand too?" he added when I looked back in the mirror.

It was as if something had stuck in my throat. I can't speak because I felt a pang on my chest.

If I hadn't been used to it, tears might have flowed down my cheeks now but I didn't.

"Shame."

This scenario was very familiar to me and I know I am used to it. I am used to know that I'll be forever their dirty little secret because I'm a disgrace.

They don't want them to expose me knowing that it would cause too much problem and it would be controversial.

My father is a politician and my mother is the one who's handling our businesses. We're middle class people.

I'm dad's illegitimate child. And mommy and her family don't want everyone to know that because papa's image will be tarnished by people.

Red, are you listening? Why aren't you talking? You don't want to ruin your dad and our family's reputation don't you?"

Yes, mom ..."

I saw in the mirror how her expression would change. She grimaced and she looks disgusted."Suit yourself."

That was the last thing he said before leaving me alone in my room.

A light peach blush on was visible into my face with a match of my velvet thin eyebrows and small curvy tip of my aquiline nose.

I watched how my expression changed until my gaze fell on my lower lip.

I don't want to ruin my dad and his family's reputation. At first I accepted that I was not really one of them.

Whether I tried. I tried so much for them to like me but it was them you don't really like to get themselves attached so I distanced myself.

I know it. I'm not a fool to push myself even harder. I know they'll never accept me because I'm the reason why we're not in good terms.

I am the fruit of my mom and dad's sin.

So I am not expecting it. I won't wonder why my stepsister is mad at me.

Sometimes, we need to avoid things that are uncertain. We shouldn't force ourselves just to fit in for them to like us.

All my thoughts were like disheveled by the wind upon realizing it. They said that my mom died after giving birth to me.

Up until now, my dad's vivid words are still playing into my mind.

Your mom didn't know anything. She didn't know I was married and ..." he trailed off as tears ran down my face.

I saw the passing of pain and remorse on dad's face after he said that when we talked.

I feel his guilt, regrets, and longing and I know that he loved my mom for a very short span of time.

I never regretted that we have you, Red. Please keep that on your mind."

That was the last straw. I was very young that time and I woke up early.

So my brain was filled with questions and scenarios.

Was she happy? How is she right now?

Was he also hurt when he found out that dad was married?

Maybe she really is. Imagining my mom, I bet she's happy with him to the point that it breaks her when she found out that dad is already promised with someone.

I tried to put myself on her shoe. That what if I am her? Maybe I can't handle that kind of agony.

When I went straight to the backdoor I didn’t immediately go to my cousins ​​’table first.

I stared along with my dad who's busy on talking and smiling with my stepmother.

Seeing them, it seems like they really love each other which made me feel pity for my mom.

I shut my eyes and a woman figure with a blurry face flashed on my mind.

She's crying helplessly and seeing her like that made my heart clenched. She's tormented. Mama died with that disease.

My chest got heavier. Am I that selfish now because I don't want to watch them happy?

As much as I tried to wipe away those pain and accept that mom will never come back, I can't.

I am thirsty for my parents' love.

I dismissed that thing in my brain and sighed first before approaching my cousins.

I've seen them laughing together with Cyprian and Brother Amadeus. They just stopped when they noticed my presence and looked back at my habit.

At first, they kept silent that made me feel nervous. Because I don't know how will approach them.

Perseus and Cyprian still lost their smiles but Amadeus' face remained serious when he turned to look at me.

His eyes remained dark, shouting for seriousness without even smiling at me. I looked down at her red lips and she caught it when I looked up so I felt my cheek heat up.

I blinked twice. His eyebrows met which caused my heart to beat faster.

I immediately avoided his dangerous glance as I turned it to Ivory. I pretended to give him a raw smile.

For Pete's sake, Red! That's your cousin! Are you fantasizing him?

My eyes widened.

What the hell ?! I am not fantasizing him! Erase that mindset of yours! It's disgusting!

Until now I could not understand why I was afraid of him.

His dark and manly features says it all especially the first time I saw him. So I quickly averted my gaze.

I saw her smiled as she stood up and with an excitement, she approached me.

I lost the weight inside me after that look that calmed me down.

Hi! It's been a long time, Ethelred! Do you still remember me?" she gladly asked as she tried to hold my arm, slightly.

I try to remember where I first saw her and yes, I still remember her.

I was 15 back then and that's the first time I saw her. There were family gatherings but I was not included because mama thought I would just ruin their day.So that time I tried so much to cage myself inside my room but I tried to peeked too. And there, I saw them.

So that time I tried so much to cage myself inside my room but I tried to peeked too. And there, I saw them.

I just got a drink in the kitchen because I was thirsty. Good thing I bought this one.

This veil really helps me a lot. I remember dad's words. This is all that mama left while she was still alive.

So I never let anyone touch this.

Maybe they won't notice me?" I poorly asked myself and none of my own looked out the glass window.

I saw dad and my stepmother talking seriously to them and when I looked around the garden I saw unfamiliar faces on me.

My eyes darted to the girl who's wearing a mickey mouse headband. Her brownish hair swayed as she tried to run like she's chasing someone while holding a piece of chocolate cake.

My forehead creased.

What is she doing? The cake will be thrown away," I didn't ask myself and watched her laugh.

Stop it, Ivory! It's not funny anymore!" I glanced at the guy who's panting now.

Oh, Ivory is her name.

The girl giggled and her hazel eyes narrowed. Her beauty became even more pronounced, especially when the sun's rays hit her skin.

Her porcelain skin turned reddish because of the mid-light sunray.

Why don't you like chocolate? It's so sweet! You're so artistic!" she blunted.

Oh, look who's talking now, huh? Force me more. I'll throw those coloring materials of yours!"

You can't do that, Perseus! And that's not crayons! Make up and liptint is the call there!"

Oh, yes I can! You're still a kid yet you started to use those cosmetics? Just go home and read a book, kid."

I gasped as I saw her dropped the cake that made her head turned on me. My eyes widened like hers too.

My lips parted completely, especially when we looked at each other.

"Brother! There's someone!"

I was stunned.

At first my brain could not process that someone saw me but I only realized when he shouted.

My eyes widened even more as my gaze drifted from the backdoor.

Another guy went out and he looks like older than us.

"Brother Cyprian! Have you seen that girl ?!" I saw how his forehead creased til he decided to crane his neck.

His eyes lifted on me that made me stumbled a bit. I flinched again.

I moved away from the window in shock.

Hey, wait! Don't run!" he said when he saw me but I moved fast.

I panicked until I decided to hide myself. I quickly pulled back the curtain to cover the glass window where I was.

I panicked that time! I was so scared!

I blinked twice just to process what happened and I just realized what i did! At first I was stunned, but hearing my stepmother's terrific tone of her voice inside my mind sickens me.

I know it will get to mommy. He warned me not to leave the room until the guests left but I disobeyed him.

I just saw them! They also saw me so my suspicion grew that it would reach mama!

I was restless and thinking of what to do. My hands are shaking because of nervous.

I am sure that mom will punish me.

Waves of memories flashed into my mind. I saw myseld inside the dark and four consecutive corners of a room.

I remember that everytime I did a mistake, mom will punish me using a belt.

He wouldn't feed me for a day and wouldn't let me out until I was drunk.

I was quickly shaken.

I don't want to be locked up in that dark warehouse again!

I have to do something!

I felt the coldness of my hand so from the kitchen I peeked into the living room.

I roamed my eyes and I made sure that there's no any traces of people inside of it.

Outside I could still hear them laughing so even without any trace of people I was still nervous.

I tried to smile but I just can't. The fear and nervousness in my chest lifted even more as I slowly stomped my feet out of the kitchen.

Heavy breathings, I managed to stepped my foot forward. I even scolded myself for wearing slippers.

I shouldn't have wear this! Now I’m still having a hard time!

I could feel the cold sweat on both sides of my ear. I almost yelled because I'm near.

Too near! Wait a minute, Red!

You can't just go there immediately in a fast pace because someone mighy hear you.

Come on I know you can do it!

I sighed knowing that there's no one there so I immediately stepped out but before I reached my room, an authorative voice spoke behind me that made me flinched.

"Who are you?"Shit!

I jumped in shock and fear after hearing that. That voice is not familiar on my ears.

But I can say that he's one of my parent's visitor so I stilled. As those words came from his mouth made me stopped.

I stopped and stayed in my seat when I heard his step and my chest heaved even more when he spoke again.

I shut my eyes.

Shit! Am I really doomed ?!

I shuddered at my position and immediately cast a spell.

Turn around," I heard him command which caused my lips to part.

My lips parted.

Bullets of cold sweats ran down at the side my my cheeks. I was still not facing and for a moment I felt his presence especially behind me.

S-Sorry, Sir. Da ... Just pass by," I reasoned without even looking around.

I said turn around," he insisted again and ignored what I said.

TO BE CONTINUED....