Chapter 14
Emerald’s heart was racing rapidly like it will come out of her chest anytime. She heaves in a deep breath trying to clam down her nerves. Bullets of sweats on her forehead and her palms are sweating as well. She was really nervous.
“Just pull over, here Uncle.” Emerald handed the money to the driver before getting out of the cab.
She was dropped by a slummy area. Emerald used to live in such neighborhood so she was not afraid. People looked at her and it was not new to her. Everywhere she goes, people will really take time to take a second look at her.
Her appearance was different. She looks like a foreigner and she was sure that she got her looks from his father. Her face is different from her mother, she got green eyes same as the color of the gem which she believes that’s what she got her name from.
“Excuse me, Aunty. Can you please tell me the way to Linda Shawl’s home?” Emerald asks the old woman who just descended from a cab, she has grocery stuff on both hands.
“Sure, beautiful young lady. Follow me, her house is just next to mine.” She hospitably said.
“Wow, thank you so much, Aunty.” Emerald thought that today is her lucky day.
“No problem.” The woman said.
“Let me help you with that, Aunty. As a token of gratitude for helping me.” Emerald offer.
The lady did not hesitate and nodded. “Thank you, my child. You are not just beautiful on the outside but also on the inside.”
“Thank you, Aunty.” Emerald then took dome of the baskets from her.
“By the way, my name is Mary.” She introduced herself.
“Nice to meet you, Aunty Mary. I am Emerald.” She said to the old woman named Mary.
“Your name suits you. Your eyes do have the same color with the emerald stone.” She commented.
“I think so too, Aunty. That’s why Mom gives me that name.” Emerald said.
“Here we are, this is my house. That is Linda’s house. That poor woman is suffering from rheumatism for a day but for her she feels like it’s been a year.” She shakes her head.
“All right, aunty. Thank you so much.” Emerald said as she handed the bags to Mary.
“Thank you for helping with these as well. I’m sure Linda will be glad to see you. I’m sure she’s really bored.” She said before she went inside her home.
Emerald then knocked on the door and a young man opened it. “Yes?”
“Hi, I’m looking for Aunty Linda. She’s expecting me today. My name is Emerald.” She said to the young lad.
He nodded and opened the door widely to let her in. “Okay, come in.”
“Thank you.” She smiled at him.
The man flustered and blushed. “Please have a seat. I will call my mom.”
He knocked to one of the doors which she assumes that it is Aunty Linda’s bedroom. After a while, the door opened and a woman on a can came out. Her face brightened up when she saw her. Amusement was written all over her eyes.
“Emerald, I am so glad to see you.” Aunty Linda said.
“Good morning, Aunty. I hope that I didn’t disturb you.” Emerald said to her as she stands up to greet her.
“Of course not. I have been on house arrest for two days now and I am really bored.” She cracked a joke which made Emerald laughed. “Have a seat, darling.”
“Mom, I’ll head off first.” The man informed his mother.
“Wow, you will leave me just like that, just because I have a visitor now.” She confronted her son.
“Mom, I will come back immediately.” He said while scratching his head.
“Fine, go ahead. I know you are also as bored as me.” She waved her hand at him.
After her son left, she then turned to Emerald. “I’m sorry about that. Have you eaten? Let me grab something to eat for you.”
“Don’t bother, Aunty. I already ate before coming here.”
She looked at her with amusement again and said, “You look exactly like Gerald. So, the rumors back then weren’t true at all.”
“Aunty, please tell me everything. My mom doesn’t want to tell me anything about my father. You are my only hope to find him.” Emerald held the old woman’s hand as she begged her.
“If that’s the case, then your mother would hate me if I tell you things that she doesn’t want you to know.” She said sadly.
“But Aunty please. I would never tell her about this. She will never find out.” Emerald tried to convince Aunty Linda.
The old woman sighed. “My child I don’t want our friendship to be ruined. I want to see Emilia. Can you take me to her?”
“I will take you to my mom, if you tell me about my father. Even just his name. I just need a full name, Aunty. You said his name is Gerald, what’s his last name?” Emerald negotiated.
Her father’s name was Gerald. When she thought of it, her name was a combination of her father and mother’s name. Emerald is combined Emilia and Gerald. If she finds out her father’s full name, it will be easier for her to find him.
“His name is Gerald Clayton. He is the son of the owner of the famous university Clayton University. Emilia used to be a student there, she was a scholar. Emilia and I grows up together. We were neighbors and friends since we were on our diapers.” Aunty Linda started to tell Emerald about the past.
She was taken aback. Now she knows why her mom looks like her world crashed when she told her that she will study in Clayton University. Was she afraid that Emerald will bump into her father?
“We were from a poor family but that doesn’t stop Emilia from pursuing her dreams. She was able to obtain a scholarship in that university because of her excellent academics. Your mom is a very intelligent woman. The only heir of the Claytons fell in love with her and his parents did not like it. They thought Emilia was a gold digger that wants to be an instant millionaire by coveting to their son’s wealth. Then, a rumor spread that Emilia was cheating on Gerald, she really just got into a relationship with him for money. They said that she was caught red handed by Gerald’s mother. Out of kindness she did not do anything to Emilia but instead ask her to stay away from her son in exchange of money. Emilia took the money and run away with her lover, Samuel. That is the last I heard about her. I miss my best friend so much. I know that the rumors they spread is not true. I know Emilia since childhood and she is not the kind of woman.” Aunty Linda said.
“How dare they slander my mother like that. They have no idea how much she suffered in all those years.” Emerald curled her fist into a ball.
Flames of hatred surged inside her. She hated her father for abandoning them. But it turns out that there are more hateful things that he did to her. She was certain that he did that just to get away from his responsibility to her and his evil mother even tolerated his son’s irresponsible behavior.
Her own grandmother become an accomplice just to get rid of her and her mother. Emerald swore to herself that they will pay. She will let them pay for all of her mother’s suffering and hardships.
So, he was the owner of the university where she studies. Emerald felt excited that she might bump into him one of these days. He was near to reach then. She swore she will tear him into pieces. “GERALD CLAYTON” she carved that name into her heart but not with love but with so much disdain and loathness.
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Chapter 15Now that Emerald got a name, she was very excited. Who would have thought that it was so easy to track down her devil of a father. No, he wasn’t even deserving to be called such. That devil should burn to *lll. She would make sure that he would suffer ten folds than what her and her mother had been through in all those years. All she ever needed was a name, tag Clayton university and voila Emerald saw the male version of her. She looks exactly like him. Her jaw clenched as she saw the man on the screen wearing a suit and tie. There were several pictures of him and all of them were old pictures. Bitterness and anger dwelled inside her as she came up to a family picture of Gerald Clayton, together with his son and wife. She had no idea how to start her vengeance until she saw that happy family of three. An evil grin creeped in Emerald’s cherry lips as an idea came across her mind as if a bulb just lit up on the top of her head. She sneered as she stared at the young teena
PrologueI saw how my mother struggle just to provide for me. My mother would often go to work and take care of me at the same time. She took the responsibility of being both a mother and a father to me. A mother who takes care of me like feeding me, helping me get dressed, give me a bath and watching over me when I was a baby until I reach the age wherein I can already take care of myself. Apart from that, she shoulder the responsibility as a father since she works to provide for me like food, shelter, to buy me clothes, and sending me to school. She been through a lot of difficulties yet she managed to cope up and surpassed. I admire her so much. But that do not changed the fact that she went through all of these because of an irresponsible man.I loathe him. He is my own father but I despise that he is my father. I never met him. He abandoned us when he got my mother pregnant. I do not even know his name. I often call him Lucifer because only a devil can do such thi
Chapter 1“She has no dad, she is an alien!”The kids on the street keep shouting at me. They are chanting these words nonstop which makes me feel like I’ve been stabbed in the heart a million times. I am doing my very best to hold back my tears. I will never give them the satisfaction to see me cry. I have a rule to myself and that is to never let anyone see that they get into me. For me, crying is a sign of weakness. These kids thought I am weak because I am a girl. They had been bullying me because I don’t have a father.With a straight face, I keep on walking. I ignored them like they did not exist. Until one of the children pushed me. I did not expect that she would do it so I was caught off guard I did not have the chance to avoid her attack which causes me to fell with my knees on the ground. I looked at her with sharp eyes. She was smirking with her arms crossed on her chest.“What the hell is your problem?” I a
Chapter 25 years laterEmerald had been consoling her mother since she had been crying for some time since Aunt Alicia had passed away. Her mother does not want to eat and Emerald is sure that she had not been sleeping as well. Emerald is so worried about her mother’s health. If she keeps on going like this her health would definitely deteriorate.The two of them were so much affected by Aunt Alicia’s death. She was the one who helped her when they were so broke and in need financially. She let them stay and not just that, she helped in the espenses for Emerald’s education. She was now about to finish college and that is thanks so Aunt Alicia. Emerald just feel bad that she was not able to repay Aunt Alicia's kindness since she is already gone right before Emerald could finish college and get a job. She has many plans for Aunt Alicia and she became her inspiration to thrive and study hard.“Mom, you
Chapter 3Emerald quickly kept her stuff and placed it in her locker. She needs to hurry or else she will be late for her shift. She could not afford to lose her part time job as she needs it so much because if she will only rely on her allowance from her scholarship that will never be enough.Yes, Emerald did avail a scholarship successfully. It was not difficult since she was in the top 1 during her senior years and her grades are qualified. As a matter of fact, it was the university who approached her and offered her a scholarship. But she needs to work part time for her daily needs for the fare and snacks as well as the little projects from one of her minor subjects.She took up a business course since it is the most affordable and also she was aware that it's easier to get a job once she completed a business degree. She can apply to banks or any establishments such as malls, constructions companies or even retaurants."Hey Emerald. Wait up!" Ja
Chapter 4 They reached the dining room but Jason seem has no plans to let go of Emerald. He is holding her tightly and hide her from Tyler. While the latter on the other hand just smirked and shook his head. Emerald could not take the weirdness of her friend anymore so she whispered secretly in his ear. "Jason, what is wrong with you?" she said firmly. "Nothing, what are you talking aboout? You sit next to me." he said as he piulled out a chair for her. Tyler was about to offer a chair to Emerald but Jason was as quick as a speeding bullet and slightly pushed Emerald to sit on the chair which he pulled next to him. Emerald felt a bit uncomfortable and she has been praying that the lovely couple which are Jason's parents will not notice. Their sitting order is Jack on the center while his wife is on his right and next to her is Tyler who has been staring at Emerald shamelessly while smiling. On his left is Jason
Chapter 5 As they continue eating Tyler deep inside was very jealous at the scene in front of him. He wants to think that the beautiful lady is not really Jason’s girlfriend. He knows Jason since they were kids and he know that he is in love with their childhood friend Katie who is now living abroad. But just looking at Emerald every man would fall head over heels for her and it is not impossible that Jason’s feelings towards their other friend would automatically fade. Actually that is what is happening to him just now which never happened to him before. He was smitten by her beauty, she is really pretty without her even realizing it. Also, seeing how possessive Jason is to her, they really have a relationship. He was jealous how lucky Jason is to have her. “By the way, Aunt Rachel please take this. My mother cooked this for all of you. I almost forgot.” Emerald hand over the food container to Jason’s mother. “Wow, this looks delicious and I’m
Chapter 6 Emerald together with Jason and his parents then went to the office room. Jack sat on his desk while Rachel took some papers in the filing cabinet behind her husband’s desk. Jason and Emily sat on the two visitor’s chair in front of his desk. Rachel went in front of Emerald and handed her a pen and laid the two piece of paper in front of Emerald. “I will discuss your job then you can read the contract first before signing Emerald.” Jack started. “Okay, Uncle.” Emerald replied. “We decided to get Jason a tutor a long time ago but he always declined. We were shocked when he told us last week that he now agrees to have a tutor but he should be the one to choose who it will be.” Jack continued. “He always mentioned us about you. Like he always talk about you all the time and we are glad that he find a friend such as you. I have always wanted to meet you but our schedule doesn’t cooperate.” Rachel said. “Jason here,