Misplaced Priorities

HANNAH'S POV

A maid escorted me to the dining room of The Mendova family. It consists of my uncle Ephraim Mendova, My aunt Beatrice Mendova and their three abomination called children, Christian, Lilly and James.

Lilly was the eldest, she's 26 years old.

Christian was the second eldest, he's 25 years old

James was the youngest, he's 19 years old.

While I Hannah Victoria, I am 24 years old I'll be 25 this coming december. You might be astonished, Why do I hate the Mendova's kid so much ? Why do I answer to Victoria ? And where are my parents ?

My father was murdered by my uncle to claim the position of godfather. Everyone knows even me and I can't do anything about it. I was born into a Mafia lineage and it's normal for a family member to assassinate one another for power. My father eliminated my grand father to become godfather.

In the future Christian and James will fight for that title or at least one of them will kill uncle Ephraim.

As for my mother, I do not know of her whereabouts. The day my father died she disappeared.

I answer to Victoria and not Mendova. The Mendova's name is feared that doesn't stop people from knowing about me, thanks to my uncle forcing me to attend galas after galas. Victoria was my mother's maiden name and I legally changed it when I was 17. I was starting a new school at the time and I wanted my name to be cleared from this blood lust family name. It was a good decision I made a lot of friends and was popular for a quiet kid till I graduated. I had to cut some ties the only friend I kept was Kerry Widoeth, she's my closet friend till date. Her father is also in the mafia except he's alive. He's no different from those involved in the mafia.

The only good thing I could write about him is that he never abused Kerry and her mom. He was a casanova though and was the reason I stopped showing up at Kerry's.

As for the children of Mendova, I greatly despise them. Lilly the eldest was a bully. She always tied me down a pressed hot iron down my flesh because she was angry I didn't have stretch marks. I reported her countless of times only to get a beating at the end.

Christian was only a bully however it was after I refused to sleep with him. He was the one that tied me down while Lilly pressed hot iron against my skin. After the torture he would pretend to care and brush his fingers against the burn scars as an excuse to touch me.

Last but not least was James, he also was a bully in his own way. He would order me around and when I stood up for myself he would get mad and oppressed me most of the time, sometimes he reported me to his father who gave me a good dealing with. This went on for more than a decade but soon it would all be over and worth it.

I will leave this family and disappear just like my mother, it's just a matter of time.

I appeared before the Mendova's, I was wearing a green hatler dress with matching green sandals. It was a stupid tradition to dress formally to the dining room. I of course was made a scape goat to achieve this order. Everyone was dressed formally and already started eating without me, I didn't care if they even waited or not. I never liked eating with this family.

"Good evening uncle, aunt." I looked over at the three who were waiting for me to show my respect like their existence mattered. "Good evening Lilly, Christian, James." I ended it right there and resume to picking up a spoon to eat. "Hannah, you're getting bigger. Do try to watch your weight." My uncle commented on the fact my boobs were getting bigger. How does he expect me to fix that ? It's not my fault I had boobs and his wife was flat.

"I will uncle." I replied not actually spilling my mind. I just got back from a mission I don't have the strength to receive some lashing.

"How was the mission ?" I arched a brow, why was he only conversing with me, he has a wife and kids. I reported the mission to him already. "It was fine." I replied bluntly and planned on replying bluntly if he was going to keep putting me on stead.

"I was thinking about our last conversation Hannah and I think it's proper to bring it up now." My eyes couldn't get any bigger. "No.." I immediately stood up mortified, it was a private conversation between him and I. His family had no business being involved.

"I mean, I did meet you alone because it was private. I don't think they would want to hear about my boring affairs." I tried to chuckle like it wasn't a big deal but that wasn't helping my case. "What happened ?" Christian voiced concerned, I straight up scowled at him, he needed to mind his own business.

"Hannah wants her inheritance."

All eyes bounced at me, I steadied my breathing, it was okay he only said half of my request.

"She has an inheritance ?" James asked looking confused, I didn't bother to explain I would end up insulting him. "Probably a dime to her name.." Lilly joked, James laughed with her but uncle glared at both of them to shut them up.

That was strange. He's witnessed them abused me physically for years and just a joke he glares at them.

Misplaced priorities.

"What does she want to do with her inheritance ?" Christian asked, he's probably the only one interested. I don't want him to be.

"Tell them Hannah they'll understand you better."

Great just great, my uncle Ephraim throwing me under the bus like always.

"I'm not sure they need to know. I don't want them to know. I'm visibly upset that you're bringing this now uncle. They won't even care what I want to use my inheritance for." I said without thinking, my emotions were all over the place.

It was a mistake, I shouldn't have told him, I should have only asked for my inheritance and disappeared from the face of the earth.

"We won't care but at least tell us what you'd use it for." Christian asked trying to force the truth out of me. "Probably on plastic surgery." Lilly's reply triggered what I said next.

"I'm not dumb like you. I didn't drop out of college because of some himbo. You've gotten countless surgeries and still no where close to being beautiful." I trailed off at Lilly who looked like she was about to cry.

"Then what would you use the money for ?" James cockily snickered.

"I'll use my inheritance to get away from all of you. It's the least you can do for making me miserable for more than 10 years."