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Kendra POV
"Quickly! Hurry up! The groom is waiting and your sister is fainted!" My mother said from the other side of the phone.
"I'm almost there already. Just some minutes more please." I begged.
"Minutes more? I called you just twenty minutes ago and you want more minutes?! Better get here this instant!" Mom yells and ends the call.
I signed and tried breathing in and out slowly but this damned gown won't let me.
Why does my life have to be this way? Why?
The driver stopped at a huge church and standing right in front of it is my dad and mom.
"What took you so long?!" Mom yells.
"We don't have time for this. Come. Follow me in." Dad says.
I cross my arm with his and he starts walking me towards the bridegroom.
The bridegroom looks at me with a happy smile but he doesn't know that he is getting married to the wrong bride or so I thought.
After some other things, of which my mind totally blanked out, it finally got to the part where I am asked,
"Do you, Miss Rose, take Richard as your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do."
"You may kiss the bride."
Richard leaned in for a kiss but I hesitate.
I turn my face away but then my eyes clashes with the death glares of my parents.
I turn back to Richard and he kisses me. What? Didn't he see or notice anything? Why are they all like this? Every single one of them keep behaving this way.
Are he kisses new all the guests get up from their seats and claps.
I even threw my bouquet when it got to that part but went back to my sad self when everything was finally over.
Hi, my name Kendra. Miss Kendra is what I take myself as.
For me, I don't have a husband. A definite husband to be precise.
You might all be wondering what's going on.
Well, let me tell you. That wedding was fixed for me at that very moment and so was others before it.
Yes, you heard me right, others before it.
Every time my step sister says yes to a man and changes her mind at the last minute I get put in her place.
This has been happing since I got to the age of eighteen. My step sister was twenty at that time and that was also the time she started this whole act of hers.
My entire life has been controlled by my parents and my step sister. The weird thing is that I am their own daughter.
My step sister, Kira, is the adopted one among us. I don't even know what she has done or is doing to my parents but they agree to her every command.
She also had some dirt on me that forced me to do whatever she wants. It's all the fault of my maid and ex tutor.
Mr and Mrs Donaldson are my parents and also big business tycoons.
There is nothing in this world that matters to them than S.M.K
That is, Status, Money, and finally, Kira.
I'm just nothing but a puppet in their hands.
All this was the fault of my stupid maid and that damned tutor of mine and it happened when I was eighteen years old.
I never knew that Kira would go this far.
But this story seems to move too fast. I need to start from the very beginning so you will understand my situation and why I have to follow every single command of theirs.
It all started long ago when I was just a kid. I'll start with when I was ten so you will understand what my relationship used to be with my parents, even after Kira was adopted. I used to be the loved princess of my parents...
"Mommy! Mommy! Look what I made for you." I said to my mom.
Dad was seated beside her and watching television.
"Aww. What is it?" She asked.
"It's a card mommy. Happy birthday." I said.
"It's pretty dear. I love it! But... It's not my birthday." She replied to me.
"Oh... But I thought I calculated it well this time..." I said in a sad tone of voice.
"Oh dear." Mom said and carried me, placing me on her laps.
"It's the thought that matters." She said to me.
"Don't worry. We will still throw a party to celebrate it. We will celebrate that our little Kendra made a beautiful card for mommy." Dad said.
"Thank you dad!" I said, jumping in excitement.
I got down from mommy's lap and hugged dad.
"Okay now run along." Dad said.
I left them in the living room and went up to my room.
That night we had the the best party in our lives, just the three of us. Until I slept off in the middle of it that is.
The next morning after waking up, I walked down the stairs and met dad and mommy in dinning room.
"Good morning mommy. Good morning dad." I greeted.
"Good morning princess. How was your night?" Mommy asked.
"Wonderful!" I cheered.
I had always been so energetic and fun living since the start.
"Okay. Better hurry up in preparing for your lesson. The tutor will be here soon." Dad said.
"Okay." I said.
After I was finally ready for the first lesson and the tutor had arrived, my parents picked up their suitcases.
"We'll be back with a surprise for you." Mommy said.
"Surprise? What is the surprise?" I asked.
"Haha. Just wait till we return." Dad said.
They both left and my tutor started his lesson. I was never allowed to go out of the house or even go to school.
I was such a fragile and precious diamond, at least that's what my parents told me.
I haven't told anyone about this but rich have this super crush on my tutor.
Yes he is older than me but what do you expect? I haven't seen any males apart from my dad and uncle.
My uncle is the only one apart from my parents that I know. You don't expect me to crush on a relative.
The age difference between I and my tutor isn't really that much. I'm ten and he's just... Twenty five... Okay there's much difference but that doesn't mean I can't crush on him.
He is so cute and looked so young and is well built as well.
After the lesson it was time for my tutor to go.
"Okay Kendra I'm leaving now. I'm so impressed with your improvement in studies everyday." My tutor said to me.
"Really?" I said with a bright smile.
"Yes. You're such a smart little girl." He said, giving me a pat on the head.
He was about to leave but I held his hand with both my hands.
"Please stay. My parents are always leaving me all alone in the house. And they always come back late. By then I'm already asleep on the couch." I explained.
I made puppy eyes at him so he wouldn't say no.
"Well... Okay fine but just this once okay?" My tutor said.
"Yes!" I said, excitedly.
"Okay now come with me." I said, dragging him to a chair.
I sat him down there and went up to pick a movie.
I picked Tom and Jerry of course. My parents had but all for me cause I'm such a fan. I was so sure that adults enjoyed it too.
I went down the stairs and inserted it and turned on the television.
A maid even got us some pop corn. We watched the Tom and Jerry movie and laughed together till night time when I finally fell asleep with my head on his lap.
2Cherry POVI nodded at Kendra's tutor from behind where Kendra couldn't see me and he agreed to stay.Kendra Sat him down in front of the television and ran up to get something.As soon as she was out of sight I went straight to Brandon, her tutor."Hi." I said, shyly."Hey, nice to meet you. I see you are very close to Kendra, seeing the way you wanted me to stay for her." Brandon said."Yes I am. Would you like to have anything?" I asked him nicely."No, it's okay." He answered."Please you'd have to eat something or at least a drink since you are staying longer here." I persisted."I really don't want to...""Great! Do you want wine or juice?" I interrupted."Fine, I will have just one glass of juice but that's it." He replied.Just then Kendra came down from her room. She played the cartoon which she had brought down with
3"Hi, I'm Kendra your sis." I introduced myself.Kira smiled at me and started to eat. That wasn't the response I expected so I turned to my parents who then turned to Kira."Won't you introduce yourself to her as well?" Mom asked."Sorry mom, I forgot." She apologized and then turned to me."Hi, nice to finally meet you. My name is Kira." She said to me and extended her hand for a shake.I ignored her hand and gave her a hug instead. I had a sister now.I smiled at mom and dad and they seemed happy.We ate our breakfast and as usual i got myself ready for my tutor's arrival.When I walked into the living room I spotted Kira in new clothes."Kira nice outfit. Where did you get it?" I asked her curiously.Kira looked at me and smiled."It's a uniform. I'm starting school today." She answered."School
4Kendra POVI sat there feeling so bored.When will Mr Brandon arrive? I am so..."Good morning sir." I greeted after I noticed Mr Brandon walking towards me."Good morning Kendra, I'm sorry for taking so long." He apologized."I was so bored. Where have you been?" I asked."I forgot my things here and was just about to follow the maid to get it." Mr Brandon explained."What things?" I asked him."My teaching materials." He replied."Oh, okay." I said."How was your night?" Mr Brandon asked."It was awesome. I enjoyed watching Tom and Jerry and eating popcorn with you." I answered."That's good to know. We will start the lesson as soon as the maid brings the materials we need." Mr Brandon said."Okay." I replied.We waited for some time for he maid but she didn
5Brandon POVWhat sort of a lady is that? Why would she tell me to enter her room when she has nothing decent on.I just shut her door and went on my way back to Kendra.I just hope such a person wouldn't influence Kendra badly.I sat down as I was before I left."Did you get the ruler?" Kendra asked me."Yes I did." I answered."Cool. Where did you find it?" Kendra questioned.Just then I looked up and I saw Cherry peeping at us.What is wrong with her? Why is she stalking me now?"I just knocked at her door and she gave it to me on my request. It fell off while she was giving you my other stuff." I said to Kendra.I lied but it's best that way. I wouldn't tell what happened to a ten years old child."Okay but you don't seem alright." Kendra said."Why not?" I asked her."Well, you are s
"Shush shush." Cherry said.She was about to enter my house but I stopped her."How did you find out where I live? Were you stalking me?" I questioned."Calm down calm down, shish." Cherry said."You told me your address just some minutes ago." Cherry answered."Don't be stupid. I did no such thing." I said."Haha, I'm the one who called you." Cherry said and smirked at me."Called me?" I said."Yes. I'm the one who said to you on the phone that Mr Donaldson sent...""What's wrong with you?! What do you want from me?!" I yelled at her.
"Wow! What a beautiful daughter you have!" A lady exclaimed."Why thank you. Her name is Kendra by the way." Mrs Donaldson said to the lady and I gave my best smile."Who doesn't know the famous daughter of Mr and Mrs Donaldson? It's so wonderful you decided to get her out of the house for once." The lady said."Yes yes. So wonderful. Now if you'd excuse me ladies, I'd like to meet the man responsible for the occasion." Mr Donaldson said.Mr Donaldson hugged me with a smile on his face."Make sure you behave." He whispered in a threatening voice.He stood straight and then left me with the other two."Okay I'll be off then." The lady said."See you later." Mrs Donaldson replied.Mrs Donaldson held on to my hand and we walked around in the party as she introduced me to everyone as Kendra.This m
"Well I like many things." He said."Like what?" I questioned."Things like, taking my sports car out for a spin." He paused and looked into my eyes."With you in it." He added, completing the first sentence.I saw Mr Donaldson glare at me at a bit distance as he discussed with Mr Victor.I pretended to blush for Charles and Charles grinned."I got you under my spell haven't I?" He asked.Ugh! This guy may be gorgeous but he sure ain't got the brains for anything.It's no wonder Mr and Mrs Donaldson could easily get him into being engaged with their daughter."Oh wow. You are just so awesome. I'm happy and so proud to know that I'm engaged to someone as handsome and smart as you." I said while staring at him dreamily."Haha, I knew you'd see that side of me sooner or later. Well thanks. I am a
Kendra POVA scream woke me up this morning. I jumped from bed and wondered what was going on.The screams didn't stop and it was accompanied by some banging.I need to know what is going on.I climbed down the stairs and the screams seem to come strongly from the direction where kira's room is.I hurried there and it was indeed Kira and she kept banging on the door and screaming non stop.I tried to open the door from the outside but it wouldn't budge so I went to mom and dad for help."Mom! Dad!" I yelled as I stood outside their room then I opened the door to their room and went inside.I shook mom awake then dad and then mom again. Mom sat up but dad didn't seem ready to wake.Aren't they hearing the screams?&