The Shrap's Mansion
Summer~~
I kept looking at my phone for Charles call, this has been my attitude recently since we've met.
Waiting for him to call, to accept my deal. It probably sounds crazy to him, but am desperate for it.
With his shares supporting mine, it will be equal to Dora's shares too.
All that matters now is who my dad gives his shares?
Why is he not calling? Does he counts my threats useless or did I went too far.Maybe I should never have proposed a marriage.
"Should I call him?" I speak out loud.
"Call who?" My dad asked and I looked at him. That was when my attention was brought back, that I was in the presence of my parents having breakfast.
"What?"
"Who you are calling? You haven't touch your food since the maids served you" he said concerned.
"Is there something wrong?"
"Ah, I don't really have an appetite" I lied and picked the fork.
"Is that really the problem? you have been acting strange recently. After you came back from work, all you do is stare at your phone like you are waiting for something" My mom said, quite observant.
"Perhaps are you seeing someone?"
"No mom, what do you mean?" I retorted fluttering.
"What are you saying? Who will she be seeing" My dad rebuked her.
"What? Summer is right of age to date isn't she?" She grunted while I laughed at their behaviour.
"Don't worry mom and dad, am totally not seeing someone and if I am you guys will be the first to know" I assured.
"But dad, perhaps did Mr Eden called you?" I asked hoping for a positive answer.
"Mr Eden, nope. Why will he call?" He required burrowing his eyebrows.
"Just asking" I answered sad.
One of the maids entered and bowed.
"Mrs Dora is here" She said and Dora entered the dinning room.
"What is she doing here?" I asked irritated by her presence.
"What do you mean? this is also her house" My mom argued.
"Once her house, it is no longer her house since she is married" I rolled my eyes angrily at my mom words.
"Why? Little sis isn't comfortable by my presence?" She asked an obvious question.
"Since you know, can you leave?"
"Of course not" She said and took a seat.
So annoying, I thought.
"Well, my dear sister. I didn't come for you, I came to see dad"
"What? Why?" I asked eyeing my dad virgiously but he didn't answer me.
"What?" He replied back.
"Why does Dora wants to see you?" I requested but he didn't answer me.
"I will tell you, am here to talk about his shares. He is going to give me his shares" She answered, annoyingly as usual.
I admit, I take that from her.
"Is that true, Dad?" I questioned but got no reply.
"Well, it is so true" She laughed.
"I wasn't talking to you, so keep your fvcking mouth shut"
"Summer!" My mom shrieked.
"What?" I fired back angrily. "Shut up Summer" My dad shouts and we all remained silent.
My dad is a very patient man but only to a limit.
"Am done eating here, meet me in my study Dora" He stood up and left the table.
Dora giggled and followed him.
I clenched my fist together trying to control my anger.
"Summer" My mom tried talking to me but I walked out of her sight.
I know she is going to end up supporting my sister. Is dad going to give Dora his shares, what about me? I worked my ass for that company.
This can't be happening, I need to act fast. I need to see Mr Eden.
Dora can't win this.
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Mr Shrap entered his study with his daughter behind him "Have your seat" he offered and Dora took a seat in front of him.
"How are things at home?" Mr Shrap asked. "Good" Dora answered hoarsely.
The truth is their relationship isn't a close one, not the way he's close to summer.
Summer has been his favourite, and that is the reason why Dora has always hated her sister, she is jealous of her.
No matter how hard she tried, Summer has always been the good and hard working one.
To Mr Shrap, Summer was the son he never had but he loves them both even if he doesn't show it to Dora.
He knows Dora thinks he doesn't love her as much as he loves Summer. That is why he decided to give Dora the company to amend for how she feels and bond the sisters together again but with the way things are going, it seems almost impossible.
"At the next board meeting, you are going to be announced as the president. I have called lawyer Sam and she is working on it, she will be coming tomorrow I want you to be present" Mr Shrap said while Dora smiled joyfully.
She is never the company or office type but she intentionally want the company because of her sister, to hurt her.
"Thank you dad, I will try my best not to disappoint you"
"I know, Summer thinks she is that best option for the company. I won't decline it, she tried a lot for the company. She is far better for the company but I had to chose you" He stretched his right hands fort and hold Dora left hand.
"Can you just stop your fight with your sister, even though she doesn't show it, she loves you" He said making Dora angry.
She slowly removed his hands.
"What about me?" She asked while Mr Shrap looked at her confused.
"You always praise Summer, acts like she is all that matters but what about me?"
"For once dad, have you ever thought about my feelings. You never praised me for any reason, it was always Summer, she is the smart one, intelligent one, she is your everything but dad what about me. I also tried, I tried making you proud but you never look my side."
"Do you ever love me? Do you even see me as your daughter?" She asked with tears running down her eyes.
"I do love you Dora, I love you both. You both mean the world to me, I will die for....." Mr Shrap tried saying before he was interrupted.
"You love us both, but you never show it. Am sorry dad, but I see no reason to reconcile with my sister. If that is all, I will see you tomorrow" She uttered and rose to her feet.
"This is a war between me and my sister father, a sister war" she uttered and left.
"No, don't touch me. You disgust me. No, bella don't. Don't die, am sorry. Bella, no, no, no......" Charles screamed out from his nightmare."Ah, ah" He panted after waking up from a terrible nightmare or rather his terrible nightmare.His loud screams also woke Vivian who was on the bed with him naked."What happened?" She asked trying to touch Charles, plunge in confusions and worries."No, don't" He said and move away from her with his hands on his ear like he is trying to stop the voice from his head.*YOU MONSTER, YOU KILLED ME* He keep hearing voices in his head.Vivian stood up from the bed, wrapped the bed sheet on her body, and approached him not caring it might be dangerous in the way he is."It is alright" She said trying to calm him down."She said I killed her, she said am a monster. Am not a monster right? I didn't kill her right?" Charles asked pacing around the space as if he was a mad man no he is close to becoming
"Be my bride" Charles smirked while Summer blinked repeatedly in awe.Shocked by his response, she never expected him to agree that easily.It was more easy than she thought."What?" Charles said seeing that she kept shut. He took a step away from her, he put his hands inside his pocket."You don't want to?" He asked. "If you don't want to, then forget it...""No, of course I want to" Summer replied before he could finish his statement."I will marry you" She said and Charles smile but quickly wave it off."Ok Miss Shrap, my secretary will get back to you" he said while Summer scoffed in displeasure."Don't worry, I will contact you this time" He said as if he knows what she was thinking about."I hope so, Mr Eden. Till I see you" She faked a smile and left his sitting room.As soon as she got outside, she jumped in excitement.She is sure he will keep his promise this time, both the marriage and he will contact
"You must think you have won but dear big sis, the game have just start. Be careful, you might not win this battle" Summer words kept ringing inside Dora head.It kept disturbing her. What does she mean? Does she has an hidden card?"No, that can't be. She has no card, even her supporter aren't as much as her especially with her husband Edwin McCain" Dora lamented to herself.Could she be just bluffing? That is it she has to be bluffing?She has already won the fight, her father is going to give her his shares soon.So Summer has nothing to do but yet her words kept disturbing her.She knows her sister doesn't talk without a proof or something to back her up.If she has a supporter, who will that be? Who? She rack her brain trying to think of something but nothing came into mind."Love" Her husband said joining her on the bed and kissed her neck.She smiled in approach, "What is wrong?" He asked and she turned to him."
Charles opened his eyes and take Vivian's hands off him, "Get out" He tried not to raise his voice."Charles!!!" She called surprised by his actions."If it isn't me, then let me call you a girl" She suggested but he refused."Get out Vivian, please"She gritted her teeth and stood up, she went to where her shirt and bra was. She picked it and put it on, she saw as he took the drug.Why is he doing this? He is hurting himself for what?She picked the file on the floor and dropped it on his table, she turned to leave but he stopped her."Vivian" he called and she quickly turned to him hoping he has changed his mind."Call Miss Shrap, bring her to my penthouse" He ordered."Ok""And also when she is with me, I will like you to address me as Sir not Charles. If possible don't call me by my name even when we are alone" He ordered and she bit her lips annoyed by his words."Yes sir" She complied with
SummerWe arrived at Charles penthouse, I won't lie everything about him screams wealth. Is he trying to show off his wealth to me by asking me to come here" I scoffed at my thought.But I still find it somehow cute. I giggled and Vivian looked at me, I clearly scrum that smile off my face and put on my serious face."Please wait here, he will be here soon" She said and left me.'What the hell is wrong with her?' I thought and took a seat. Whenever she is with me she's always acting like she is in a battle. My thoughts was short-lived when Charles entered.I quickly stood up and adjusted myself. "Mr Eden" I called and stretch my hand for an handshake but he refused it.I clenched my fist together and faked a smile. "Follow me" He demanded and I did. I followed him to a small flower house in his penthouse."Have a seat" he said and I took my seat.Sec later, Vivian also entered. "Here is it, Mr Eden" Vivian said an
He doesn't want to hurt her, but with the way things are going. He is scared he might lose control."You should talk the rest with my secretary" Charles said and excused himself for his room.He got to his room and went straight to the drawer, he picked his drug and want to use it but angrily throw it away.It is up to no use, he has used it before. It is only once a day, and it was supposed to last for two hours. But yet he is aroused and it isn't even up to two hours. That is because of summer, why does she have to dress like that.Why don't she wear suit like she used to, she caused all this. God right now, he need someone's hole to stay inside.***"So when do I get to move in?" Summer asked Vivian whose mind wasn't with Summer. She is worried about Charles, is he alright? She needs to attend to him right now, or the worst might happen."Hello" Summer said bring Vivian back from her thoughts."You can move in, anytime you wan
Mr Shrap was lost in thought seeing his daughter leaving, he was totally confused. He doesn't know what to do, he thought giving Dora the company will mend things between them but now summer has proven different.He knows his daughter, when she makes up her mind she will never back out. That means she isn't coming back till he change his mind, he is damn worried."What if anything bad happened to her? That rude brat" He shout out."Dad, don't worry about it. She will be fine, she is just acting like a kid. She will soon come back to her senses" Dora assured but her father stood up and left both her and her mom in the dinning room.Dora bit her lips furiously, she should have known she has something under her sleeves. "She is trying to make their father waver" Dora thought."What the hell is going on with Summer? Why is she acting like this?" Mrs Shrap said and also stood up."Don't worry about it, let me go see your dad” She said
Silence took over as Charles, Summer and Vivian was served their breakfast.Summer and Vivian exchange glares between each other, and Charles could notice it. Even though they weren't holding knife, they looked like they might kill each other."Let's eat" Charles said and the ladies looked at him, then at each other."Why is your secretary having breakfast with us?" Summer asked and Vivian rolled her eyes."Is there a reason, she shouldn't have breakfast with us?" Charles shrugged, completely clueless.Summer scoffed then gritted her teeth together. "We have only been married for a day now, and you are already introducing your mistress to me" Summer assumed and Charles sighed while Vivian chuckled then stood up."Excuse me, am not his mistress" Vivian blurted out."Then, are you his sl*t?" Summer said and raised her eyebrow.Vivian bit her lips and hold her gown trying to hold back her anger."You should stop, you