Chapter No.2

Gabriella Harrison:-

" Miss. Harrison. Miss. Harrison, are you listening? Are you alright?" My dad's lawyer William asked waving his hands in front of my eyes while I was lost in my thoughts after looking at Dante today at my dad's funeral. The last time I have seen him was five years ago on our wedding day where I stood him up at the altar because of some major reasons and my dad helped me escape from there. Why is he back again after five long years? What does he want? Hasn't he broken my heart enough already in the past?

" Yes, William. I am over here. Sorry, if I zoned out for a few minutes over there. Just trying to make myself believe that my father is no more." I replied "You please carry on what you were saying."

" I was telling you that I am here to read you Mr. Harrison's will. I mean your father's will." he replied " I was asking if I should begin?"

" Can't it wait for a few days? Is it necessary to be read today. I am just done with his funeral." I asked with a raised brow " I am sure it can be read when I am feeling less painful, alright?"

" I am afraid it can't wait because according to your father's will, his will is supposed to be read after his funeral. His instructions were crystal clear, Miss. Harrison." he replied " And, Miss. Harrison. A piece of advice as a good friend of your father. I will suggest you to watch your tones and behaviors from now on because you will be the one to carry Harrison legacy forward and everyone in business world will expect you to be soft spoken and kind hearted."

" So, you want me to stop acting like a spoiled princess and a brat my father created?" I snapped " I am sorry, but piece of advice not taken because I will live my life in whatever way I want. No one dictates my life. So, you just start reading the will and get the hell out of here. After today your services wont be needed because my friend will be looking after my legal matters from now on."

" I know you don't mean that. You are just upset at the moment which is why you are talking like that. You have grown up in front of me and I know what has you in this mood which is why I won't judge you and whether you like it or not you are stick with me for good one year according to your father's will." he announced with an arrogant smirk and continued.

" So, it looks like your friend has to wait one year to replace me. And, I know you are not like this. The incident from the past has made you this cold and heartless because deep down I know you are still kind and soft hearted who likes to help people in need without letting anyone know. You think I don't know how you help children and women in the orphanage and shelter houses? You think I don't know you have seven shelters for women constructed with your own money? I know everything so stop pretending to be a bitch in front of the world and show them the real you."

" I don't know what you are talking about because I feel like you are talking bullshit and get one thing straight. If you are going to stuck with me for a year then get ready to handle me and my tempers because I am about to make your one last year a living hell for you, Uncle William." I said his name sarcastically while I know that whatever he said is indeed true but I won't agree to it and give in to him either.

" Ok, start reading and get over it. I need to go and get some sleep. I am tired." I ordered. He rolled his eyes and let out a chuckle and begin to read after saying these words.

" Don't worry, I am not scared of you, Gabriella. Because, your father warned me about my life turning into a living hell in advance when I will work for you." he said and begin to read out the will loud like a professional lawyer and passed me some of my father's envelope to me that I was scared to open because I know they will make me weak and this is not the time to be weak but strong and take care of everything my father started because something tells me after his news all of the rivals must be plotting how to achieve the Harrison company and everything included with it.

" Ok, are you done?" I asked after he finished reading the will and I got up from the love seat in the living room and looked at the maid " Don't let anyone disturb me when I am asleep no matter what happens. You got that?" I asked.

" Yes, Miss. Harrison." the maid replied and I begin to go when William stopped me by calling my name.

" I know you are going to be starting as the company's new CEO from tomorrow but before that I think you should know about some few things and the business affairs that your company is going through." William said making me look at him with a raised brow in confusion.

" May I ask, what do you mean by that?" I asked taking steps forward towards him with my cold stare fix on him making him sigh and look down at his feet.

" In the past year your father took some foolish decisions thinking those projects will bring him profit of his life but instead something happened and it made your father go indebted to the shareholders and company investors. In short word you are going towards bankruptcy and the Harrison Industries is sinking under the water. Now, it's up to you to save the company or say goodbye to it." William announced making me frozen at my place and my knees go weak after hearing this shocking news that made me fall and land on the couch with my eyes opened wide.

" How can this be possible and why don't I know it?" I asked "You are lying, right?" 

" I am afraid I am not and it is only you who is unaware of the situation. Even your biggest enemy is aware of it because according to your father he is the one who was behind all this because his project was going perfectly fine until the person stepped into it as an anonymous investor." William informs.

" Who is that person?" I asked with gritted teeth.

" Dante Matthews," he announced making my breath hitch and stuck in my throat after hearing Dante's name. Why do I have a feeling he has returned for a reason? He has returned for his revenge and wants to ruin me after I stood him at the altar by running away from there?