Chapter 5: Sisters at war

The Shrap's Mansion 

Summer~~

I kept looking at my phone for Charles call, this has been my attitude recently since we've met.

Waiting for him to call, to accept my deal. It probably sounds crazy to him, but am desperate for it. 

With his shares supporting mine, it will be equal to Dora's shares too.

All that matters now is who my dad gives his shares?

Why is he not calling? Does he counts my threats useless or did I went too far.

Maybe I should never have proposed a marriage.

"Should I call him?" I speak out loud.

"Call who?" My dad asked and I looked at him. That was when my attention was brought back, that I was in the presence of my parents having breakfast.

"What?" 

"Who you are calling? You haven't touch your food since the maids served you" he said concerned.

"Is there something wrong?" 

"Ah, I don't really have an appetite" I lied and picked the fork.

"Is that really the problem? you have been acting strange recently. After you came back from work, all you do is stare at your phone like you are waiting for something" My mom said, quite observant.

"Perhaps are you seeing someone?" 

"No mom, what do you mean?" I retorted fluttering.

"What are you saying? Who will she be seeing" My dad rebuked her.

"What? Summer is right of age to date isn't she?" She grunted while I laughed at their behaviour.

"Don't worry mom and dad, am totally not seeing someone and if I am you guys will be the first to know" I assured.

"But dad, perhaps did Mr Eden called you?" I asked hoping for a positive answer.

"Mr Eden, nope. Why will he call?" He required burrowing his eyebrows.

"Just asking" I answered sad. 

One of the maids entered and bowed.

"Mrs Dora is here" She said and Dora entered the dinning room.

"What is she doing here?" I asked irritated by her presence.

"What do you mean? this is also her house" My mom argued.

"Once her house, it is no longer her house since she is married" I rolled my eyes angrily at my mom words.

"Why? Little sis isn't comfortable by my presence?" She asked an obvious question.

"Since you know, can you leave?"

"Of course not" She said and took a seat.

So annoying, I thought.

"Well, my dear sister. I didn't come for you, I came to see dad" 

"What? Why?" I asked eyeing my dad virgiously but he didn't answer me.

"What?" He replied back.

"Why does Dora wants to see you?" I requested but he didn't answer me.

"I will tell you, am here to talk about his shares. He is going to give me his shares" She answered, annoyingly as usual.

I admit, I take that from her.

"Is that true, Dad?" I questioned but got no reply.

"Well, it is so true" She laughed.

"I wasn't talking to you, so keep your fvcking mouth shut" 

"Summer!" My mom shrieked.

"What?" I fired back angrily. "Shut up Summer" My dad shouts and we all remained silent.

My dad is a very patient man but only to a limit.

"Am done eating here, meet me in my study Dora" He stood up and left the table.

Dora giggled and followed him.

I clenched my fist together trying to control my anger.

"Summer" My mom tried talking to me but I walked out of her sight.

I know she is going to end up supporting my sister. Is dad going to give Dora his shares, what about me? I worked my ass for that company.

This can't be happening, I need to act fast. I need to see Mr Eden.

Dora can't win this.

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Mr Shrap entered his study with his daughter behind him "Have your seat" he offered and Dora took a seat in front of him.

"How are things at home?" Mr Shrap asked. "Good" Dora answered hoarsely.

The truth is their relationship isn't a close one, not the way he's close to summer.

Summer has been his favourite, and that is the reason why Dora has always hated her sister, she is jealous of her. 

No matter how hard she tried, Summer has always been the good and hard working one.

To Mr Shrap, Summer was the son he never had but he loves them both even if he doesn't show it  to Dora.

He knows Dora thinks he doesn't love her as much as he loves Summer. That is why he decided to give Dora the company to amend for how she feels and bond the sisters together again but with the way things are going, it seems almost impossible.

"At the next board meeting, you are going to be announced as the president. I have called lawyer Sam and she is working on it, she will be coming tomorrow I want you to be present" Mr Shrap said while Dora smiled joyfully.

She is never the company or office type but she intentionally want the company because of her sister, to hurt her.

"Thank you dad, I will try my best not to disappoint you"

"I know, Summer thinks she is that best option for the company. I won't decline it, she tried a lot for the company. She is far better for the company but I had to chose you" He stretched his right hands fort and hold Dora left hand.

"Can you just stop your fight with your sister, even though she doesn't show it, she loves you" He said making Dora angry.

She slowly removed his hands.

"What about me?" She asked while Mr Shrap looked at her confused.

"You always praise Summer, acts like she is all that matters but what about me?" 

"For once dad, have you ever thought about my feelings. You never praised me for any reason, it was always Summer, she is the smart one, intelligent one, she is your everything but dad what about me. I also tried, I tried making you proud but you never look my side."

"Do you ever love me? Do you even see me as your daughter?" She asked with tears running down her eyes.

"I do love you Dora, I love you both. You both mean the world to me, I will die for....." Mr Shrap tried saying before he was interrupted.

"You love us both, but you never show it. Am sorry dad, but I see no reason to reconcile with my sister. If that is all, I will see you tomorrow" She uttered and rose to her feet. 

"This is a war between me and my sister father, a sister war" she uttered and left.