Pervert

Scarlet's Pov

I stirred in my cozy bed as the first rays of sunlight filtered through my window, painting the room with a soft golden hue.

With a gentle yawn, I stretched my arms and kicked off the covers.

Peeking my eyes open due to the sunlight which was penetrating the room, I groaned as I tried massaging my hurting nape.

I immediately sat up on my bed when it dawned on me that the sun has already risen.

Turning to my wall clock, I sat up on my bed.

I was in for another trouble. I have overslept because of how exhausted I was from yesterday's stress at work, and the beating I received from Gianna.

"I'm in trouble," I murmured with a shaking voice as I covered my face with my cushion.

I immediately jumped off my bed and ran into my small bathroom and brushed my mouth, before moving quietly to my door.

I placed my ears on it, trying to confirm with my wolf ability if Gianna was already there waiting for me.

I could only wonder why she didn't come banging on my door.

When I heard no noise, I carefully unlocked my door, before I opened it gradually.

But it made a creaking noise, which made me stop opening it as my heart drummed in my ears.

After pausing for some time, I then continued opening it gently, and then I peeked through it, and when I saw no one around, I slowly walked out of my room.

Tiptoeing down the wooden stairs, I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw my parents seated in the middle of the sitting room as they communicated with a strange guy.

Retreating my steps back to my room, my legs mistakenly missed their balance, and before I knew it, I was rolling down the stairs.

Wincing in pain, I stood up to my feet, but feeling the stares of the people around drilling holes into my head, my heart skipped, and I slowly turned, only to be met by the sight of my dad, stepmom, and the strange guy staring at me.

"I'm sorry," I apologized and turned to leave, but my heart stopped beating in my chest when I heard Gianna call my name.

Turning slowly towards where they were seated, "Yes, Gianna?" I answered with a painful smile on my face.

"Come here, Scarlett," Gianna said, making my face get clouded with fear. Was she about to disgrace me in front of this strange man?

The presence of my dad gave me confidence, so I walked towards them.

Standing in front of them, my eyes remained fixed on the floor, and I could feel them staring at me.

"Scarlett, look up," Gianna said fiercely, which made me look up attentively.

"This young man here would be staying with us from now on."

I could only squint my eyes, as a question sign was imprinted on my face, but Gianna didn't care. I didn't expect her to care also.

She then continued, "This is Owen, my only son, or should I say your stepbrother. He is here to stay, so treat him with love. You wouldn't like what I'll do to you if I receive complaints of you not taking proper care of him," Gianna said with all seriousness, while I scoffed inwardly.

I turned to my dad, secretly giving him the 'What the hell is going on here' look, but he only shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, as he signaled me not to say anything.

I then turned to Gianna and nodded with a pretentious smile on my face.

But then, my eyes locked with those of the strange guy who was seated in between my parents and had been quiet all this while.

And that was when I noticed that he has been staring at me ever since I walked into the sitting room.

I suddenly had a strange feeling about him, and the way he was staring back at me…. I could see lust evident in his eyes.

He was lusting after me at first sight. I knew I was no longer safe in my home.

His gaze was killing me, and when I looked down at myself, I noticed that I was wearing my black bump shorts.

I usually wear things like this when I'm at home, but the way he was staring at me, I immediately regretted coming out of my room when dressed like that.

I had the sudden urge to hide myself, and it seems my dad noticed my uneasiness, so he threw his jacket at me, and I was smart enough to get a hold of it.

I hurriedly wrapped it around myself and smiled briefly at my dad before turning to leave. But before I left, I caught a glimpse of a frown in the strange man's eyes and face, but who cares? I quickly walked into the kitchen.

Heaving a sigh of relief after I closed the door to the kitchen, I could only thank the strange man for his presence. If not for him, I would have been in pain from Gianna's beating by now.

Even when I was justified, she would beat me. Was it now that I committed a crime by waking up late that she wouldn't kill me?

"I'm late for work!!" I screamed in the kitchen with my hands placed over my mouth and my eyes opened wide, as I immediately began cleaning the kitchen.

When I finished cleaning the kitchen, I began preparing the already late breakfast for the family.

As the food was on the gas cooker, I began cleaning the sitting room, and luckily for me, no one was there any longer. They had all gone to their rooms.

"I have a bad feeling about that guy," I muttered to myself as I continued cleaning the whole house, but suddenly It felt as though I was being watched.

And when I turned swiftly, I was met by the sight of Owen staring at me. But almost immediately, he turned and walked away with his hands placed into his pockets.

With a sigh, I turned away also. "I don't like that guy. Dad why didn't you say something!!" I half yelled, but then I perceived the scent of the food I was preparing. I would get into another trouble if the food burned.

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I hurriedly walked out of my bathroom with my towel tied securely around my chest and stopped above my knees.

My eyes settled on the wall clock, and that was when I snapped out of my daze. It was 9:33.

"I'll get sacked by my boss today," I murmured painfully as I hurriedly dressed up.

I wore my blue tank top, before wearing my black skirt which difficultly reach my knees.

After I finished brushing my hair, I wore my shoes, picked up my handbag, and confirmed that all the appliances I would need for today's work were in my bag, but when I turned to leave, I caught dark eyes staring keenly at me.