That night, Jules could not sleep, as she tossed on her bed. Although she was glad that Harris and Harley liked her, she was still worried.
How would she cope with Hardin, and the other(Hero) whom she is yet to meet? she wondered how he would react when he meets her. If he would also react like Hardin.
After tossing around for a long time, she decided to go downstairs to get water, because she was feeling tasty.
Jules walked down the slightly dim hallway, heading toward the kitchen. She was grateful that Mr. Scott and Harley had given her a tour around the house, or she would have missed her way.
Although the hall was dim, Jules could still make out where she was going, so she didn't bother putting on the light.
Jules strolled into the kitchen, and grabbed a bottle of water, before walking out. When she was about to make her way upstairs, she felt a strong presence in the hall.
Although Jules, could not see the person clearly, she could still make out that it was a man, because of his tall and muscular figure, he also emitted a strong and daring aura, that could make one weak in the knee.
Oh God, who could it be? who would be awake by this time of the night? Jules wondered, trembling slightly. She noticed that the figure was way taller than Harris, Hardin, or even Mr. Scott.
"Maybe he's a thief. No no, a thief cannot break into a well-secured house that easily. Could it be... Oh God, maybe it is a ghost, she pondered, sweating profusely.
Jules felt fear like she had never before, her heart thundered fast and hard against her chest. How come Mr. Scott didn't tell me, his house was haunted? or perhaps he didn't know.
What do I do now? Maybe if I plead with him, he might leave quietly. But what if he disagrees and chooses to stay, so he can keep haunting the family.
"Jules thinks you'll have to do something to get rid of this ghost, that way he would never bother this beautiful family again."
At that moment, the figure began walking toward her in slow strides. " Who is there?" his deep voice echoed.
Jules gasped, her fear shooting up to an increasingly high level. She puts one hand over her mouth to prevent herself from screaming, while she held the water in the other.
Oh God, he is definitely a ghost. Just hear how deep his voice is. She suddenly remembered that she was holding a bottle of water in her hand. Yes, this could work, although it isn't holy water, I'm sure once I pray to God, it will turn one.
"God, please turned this water into holy water," she prayed silently.
Once the supposed ghost was in front of her, she immediately opened the water and poured it on him.
"Leave now you ghost, return to the underworld from which thy hath come," she yelled.
"What the fuck!" He roared angrily, yanking her to him.
Ahh! Jules shrieked. I didn't know that ghost also curse, I must have pissed him off, Jules pondered.
"Oh spirit, please don't take my soul, I don't want to die now," she pleaded.
"What nonsense," he yelled, and the light went on.
Ahhh! Jules screamed, raising her to strike him, but he was quick to catch it.
"Are you crazy, do I look like a ghost?" He yelled, glaring at the woman in front of him.
Jules glanced up to meet a pair of beautiful sapphire blue eyes, staring angrily at her. She immediately gasped in recognition. Oh my God, so it wasn't a ghost, but Hero Scott.
Hero who just returned from work after a hectic day also didn't bother to turn on the light because he was familiar with everything and every room in the house.
why is he awake by this time? Jules thought.
She gulped, remembering what Mr.Scott had said about him. He is rude and short-tempered.
What have I done? I just ruin every chance of him liking me.
"I...I'm so sorry, I thought it was a ghost," she stuttered, giving him an apologetic look.
He scoffed. "You are sorry? just look what you did to me," he yelled, pointing at his wet cloth.
"That's why I'm apologizing to you, I'm sorry," Jules said, more pitiful this time.
"Just keep quiet! can your apology change the fact that you poured water on me, because of your stupid intuition?"
Jules couldn't believe her ears, yes she was a little stupid for jumping to the conclusion that he was a ghost, but then again, she was apologizing to him.
"Look here Mr, what part of I'm sorry don't you understand. Yes, I made a mistake, but I've apologized to you, what more do you want?" She barked, poking his chest.
Hero was dumbfounded. "Did she just yell at me, just who is she?" He thought, realizing that he had never seen her before.
"Who are you?" He asked, giving her a curious look. He knew she wasn't a maid, because no maid would be in the hallway at such a time instead they would be in their quarter, after all, they had everything they needed there.
Jules scoffed. "That's not important. Right now, I'm feeling sleepy and would like to go to bed, but I'm pretty sure you'd find out tomorrow," Jules said, before walking past him.
Hero watched her as she climbed upstairs. "Could she be one of Harris's girlfriends," he thought clenching his fist. Whoever she is, he hated her already.
The fact that she talked back at him did not seat well for him, and he vowed to teach her a lesson when he gets the chance.
...
The next morning Jules woke up, to someone knocking on her door.
"You can come in," she groaned.
A small figure entered her room, running toward her.
"Mommy," she yelled, throwing herself on Jules.
Jules smiled at the little child. "Good morning to you too Princess," she mumbled.
Harley's eyes lit up and giggled happily. After their mother passed away four years ago, she had never had a mother figure, so seeing Jules made her happy.
"Mommy, you have to get up now, so we can have breakfast and you'd take me to school," she told Jules. Harley could not wait to go to school, so she would show off her new mommy to all those who bullied her in the past because she didn't have one.
"Okay, princess. I will freshen up and meet you downstairs," Jules replied, getting out of bed.
"Okay Mommy, but don't take too long," Harley yelled, running out of the room.
Jules quickly freshens up, putting on black jeans, a white crop top, and white Snickers to go. She also packed her hair in a messy bun, and apply lip gloss, before making her way downstairs.
Eight pairs of eyes stared at her immediately she came into view.
"Good morning everyone," she let out, casting a curious glance around for any sign of Hero. When she didn't see him, she was happy and prayed that he already left for work.
However, her prayer was not answered, as an angry Hero walked downstairs, casting her a hateful glare before walking past her to meet the other at the dining table.
"Who is she, Harris?" He asked his brother because he still had the impression that she was his brother's girlfriend.
Harris chuckled, before turning to his father. "Dad will tell you," he replied.
Hero turns to their father with a confused look.
"Dad, who is she?"
Mr. Scott sneered. "Is this how you greet your father in the morning?" He scolded instead, tilting his gaze to meet Jules, who was still standing.
"Come angel, don't stand there come seat beside me," he told her.
Jules made her way to where he was, making sure to avoid eye contact with them, before popping down on a seat beside him.
Hardin rolled his eyes, then he said. "Speak of the devil."
While Harris and Harley smiled at her.
"By the way Mrs. Scott, you look good," Harris commended, winking at her.
"Could she be his fiancee, why did he call her Mrs. Scott? and why did he tell me to ask dad, instead of just telling me?" Hero thought getting more confused.
He threw an angry stare at Jules, before turning back to his brothers.
"Can someone tell me who she is?" He snapped angrily.
"Calm down Lord grumpy, she is our new mommy."
"Calm down Lord grumpy, she is our new mommy," Harley told him, rolling her big eyes.Hero still didn't understand what she meant, so he said. "What do you mean?"Hardin sighs, and decided to put an end to his confusion. He wanted to see how Hero would react, whether he would also like their gold digger step mom, or hate her just like he does."She is dad's new wife, Jules Verne.""What!" Hero yelled, making everyone on the table, tremble slightly."Dad is Hardin saying the truth? Is this dimwit, really your wife?""Watching it Hero, how dare you call her a dimwit? this should be the last time you call her something like that. You must show her respect as your stepmother," Mr. Scott reprimanded angrily."I will call her whatever I want dad. How can you tell me that she is your wife, when did you get married?""That's none of your business son. All you need to know is that she is my loving wife, and you must respect her, whether you like it or not."Hero scoffed. "That will never happe
Hero arrived at his company in a gloomy mood. He walked into the building and all the workers trembled in fear. "Good morning sir," they greeted, but he ignored them, walking angrily to his office.Immediately he sat on his chair, he put a call across to his P.A. "come to my office right away," he said, before hanging up the phone.It didn't take up to a minute before a guy with blonde hair walked into his office."Good morning boss," he greeted.Instead of answering him, Hero said. "Bryan, I want you to find out everything about Jules Verne.""But boss, may I know who she is?"Hero sneered. "If I knew who she was, I wouldn't be asking you to find out everything about her, besides why do you need to know that, ?" Hero barked, making Bryan tremble in fear."I...it not what I mean boss. I mean who is she to you, it might help me get the information faster," Bryan shuttered.Hero scoffed. That gold digger cannot be anything to me, although she's married to my father, we share no relatio
Jules, shivered slightly at his tone of voice, then she said, "what's wrong with what I called you?""You have no right to call me that. you will address me as sir," Hero retorted, gritting his teeth."Okay, Sir grumpy," Jules said, teasingly, suppressing her laughter.Hero clenched his fist and gnashed his teeth, to suppress his anger. He felt a burning rage, as he glared daggers at Jules.Harley who was watching them suddenly remembered her favorite cartoon(Tom and Jerry), and her face lit up in excitement. "I might as well sit down and enjoy the show, Harley thought, before strolling to one of the couches. She popped on it, crossing her little legs, as she glanced from Jules to Hero."Listen very well you dimwit I don't like you, so you should do well to avoid me in the future," Hero rasped.Jules rolled her eyes, putting her hands on her waist then she said, "Well, I don't like you either. who do you think you are? you dipshit.""How dare you? who did you call a dipshit? you mon
They all stared at Mr. Harper like he had gone nuts. "Darling husband, I don't understand why you would ask me to work for him when he clearly doesn't like me?" Jules muttered, casting a curious glance at Mr.Harper."Yes dad, why would I work with this money monger? besides you have your own company, she should work for you instead," Hero muttered, gritting his teeth. he couldn't imagine himself working beside her, having to see her face every day. yikes! he thought, wrinkling his face in displeasure.A mischievous smile crossed Mr.Harper's lips and he said inwardly, "it's because I want you two to become closer."Clearing his throat, Mr. Harper said, "I don't want her to work for me because, she's my wife and people might say I'm giving her special treatment, even when I'm not. That's why I suggest, she works for you instead."Hero scoffed, rolling his eyes. "Dad, I don't want to work with someone like her, I just can't."Jules also rolled her eyes, then she said, "it's not like I w
Mr.Harper," Jules called."Yes yes," he answered immediately, sighing in relief."I agree to work for Hero."Mr.Harper almost jumped up in excitement but restrained himself."Thank you, Miss Verne," he muttered....The next day Jules had to wake up early to prepare for work.Knowing who Hero was, she knew he would not take it lightly with her even if she makes the slightest mistake. she also didn't want to give him more reasons to say mean things about her.After brushing her teeth, and taking a shower, Jules wore a white long sleeve shirt, and neatly ironed black trousers to go, tucking the shirt inside her pant. she also packs her hair in a ponytail, applying only lip gloss, then she put on a two inches heels to go. She didn't want anything that will disturb her, more than the fact that she is going to work in the lion's den.Walking down the stairs, Jules noticed that, there was no one in the living room, "Are they still asleep?" She thought, twirling in the direction of Harley's
Jules was gobsmacked and glared at him in anger."Why should I get out?" she yelled.Hero scoffed, matching her glare. "It's my car, I decide who I want and who I don't want in it.""But you told your dad and Harley that, you would take me to the office.""Yes, I did, but I lied back then."You..."Don't say another word, Just get out," Hero said, cutting her off.Jules ignored him. "I won't get out," she said defiantly.Hero clenched his fist in anger, then he opened his door, walked to the other side of the car where Jules sat, and opened it.Jules immediately tried to move to the other side but he caught her, pulling her out of the car.Jules shrieked, as she landed right on the floor. "You vile man," she cried out, pointing at him, but Hero ignored her, going back into the car."You can go," he told the chauffeur, who watched everything from the rear-view mirror and sighed in pity. "Poor Mrs.Scott," he thought, before driving away.He wanted to say something, but decided against i
Jules sat in front of Hero's door fast asleep... After waiting for over twenty minutes, for Hero to tell her to come in, Jules decided to sit in front of his door but dozed off...Hero stared at the woman in front of him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "How can this woman, sleep at this hour?" He thought.Luckily Jules was leaning on the wall close to the door, or she would have crashed into the fall, once he opened the door.Hero's lip curled up into a smirk as he thought of a way to wake her up from her slumber. He hastily went back into his office, grabbed a bottle of water, and returned to where Jules was."This is payback for what you did to me the other night," Hero mumbled, spewing the water on her.Jules jerked up immediately. "Where am I, and why is it raining heavily?" she mumbled, dabbing the water off her face.Hero scoffed, rolling his eyes. He couldn't believe that his father had married such a fool. What did he even see in her? "Stand up you fool, how can you sl
When Jules arrived at the ground fall, the elevator beeped and she slowly walked out, due to the weight of the file she was carrying, and to avoid falling."Let me help you," someone said, taking part of the files from her. Jules glanced up to see a tall lean man with blond hair(Bryan), looking at her like she was some kind of goddess. Not just him, some of the workers who worked on the ground floor, also stopped what they were doing, and stared at her in amusement. some even took a quick picture of her to post in the group chat."Wow! The devil has a hot, beautiful, and young stepmom. If I were him, I'd be happy," Bryan thought.Jules cast him a grateful smile, but her smile disappeared when she saw the way he was looking at her. She also noticed that he was not the only one, but everyone else."What happened? Why are they staring at me, is there something on my face?" Jules thought, slightly embarrassed.She decides to ignore them, walking to her office, even though she could still