When they got back home, Rory just locked herself up in her room. She couldn’t bear the fact that she had just been humiliated. Especially not by the very people she wanted to humiliate. She was at a loss for what to do.
***Daniel got changed in another room and went to his study. He was catching up on work, but he couldn’t focus. Rory’s face kept popping up in his mind. They hadn’t known each other for long but he knew she wasn’t someone who got emotional easily. So what could have happened? Was he worried for her?He ignored the nagging feeling in his heart and continued his work. However, no matter how hard he tried he couldn’t shut her out.At last, he conceded and called his assistant into the study.“Where did she go?” Daniel asked Frank who was already preparing to sleep. He was a little grumpy but he couldn’t show it.Frank already knew his boss would ask when he saw them entering the house. They were both wet and Rory’s eyes were very red.He narrated the whole story. The more he spoke the more the temperature in the room changed.Daniel’s face was blank but his eyes were like a raging storm. He wanted to kill someone.“I want to see her” He instructed blankly.“Right away sir” Frank gladly went out of the study. He was about to freeze to death. He was shocked by his reaction. He had never gotten this angry ever since that incident.***Rory heard a knock on the door and went to open it.“Assistant Frank, how may I help you?” The swelling in her eyes from the crying had reduced. She just looked incredibly sad. Frank’s heart ached. She had gone through so much for a young girl.He cleared his throat and informed her, “Young master has asked for your presence in the study”“I’m tired. Tell him whatever it is, it can wait” She rejected the invitation.She was about to close the door, but Frank was faster and held the door with his hand.“If it wasn’t urgent, madam, he wouldn’t have called” He persuaded her.“If no one has died, then I don’t think it’s that urgent” She countered.Frank was at a loss for words. She was so stubborn.“I know you must be tired, but please see him. It’s important” He pleaded.Aurora sighed and said, “Okay”***“What do you want?” Rory got straight to the point.Hearing her voice, Daniel looked up from his laptop.He knew she was upset, so he ignored her rudeness and said, “Sit”She looked at the chair and shook her head, “Whatever it is you have to say, say it”“What’s your plan?”“Plan?”“Yes. I got intel that you were thoroughly humiliated by your family, so what do you intend to do?”“What’s it to you?” She asked suspiciously. He was an iceberg, so why did he care?“Don’t misunderstand my intentions. I don’t care. But you are my wife. The wife of Daniel Froster, if word gets out that you were shamed by insignificant people, it will be a big blow for me and my family’s name” He explained calmly.Of course, it had to do with his pride. After all, he was the CEO of the largest company in the country.“Well, I hope your intel did tell you that I can’t get my inheritance back. So without my inheritance, how would I get my revenge?”“Have you ever played chess before?”“Chess? Yes”Daniel rested his elbows on the desk and rested his chin on his clasped knuckles, as he spoke intently. “A revenge plan is like a game of chess. Each move is played with the intent of killing the king. You have to be smarter than they are. You have to always hit them where it hurts the most. And as the wife of the richest man in the country, are you worried about money?”Rory finally sat down on the chair. She was interested.“What do you suggest I do?”“Hit them where it hurts the most. You’ve lived them all your life, so….”“So I know where to strike” She completed the sentence.Daniel had never spoken this much to anyone in his life. Why was he helping her?“Samantha is like a pun. She just does what she’s told. Hector on the other hand is the knight and Vivian is the queen. So let’s take out the pun”“Okay. How?” Daniel questioned. He was a perfectionist.Rory thought for a while before an idea popped into her head.They discussed for a long time before coming up with their master plan.Just then, Rory’s stomach grumbled.She hoped Daniel didn’t hear that and acted normal.Then the grumbling came again and this time, louder.“Are you hungry?” Daniel teased and Rory’s face turned bright red.She nodded shyly.“Come with me” He stood up and Rory followed him.“Where are we going?”“To Peru”“Really?”“No. Are you dumb?”Rory slapped his arm, playfully. “Hey!”They went into the kitchen and Daniel told her to sit on a stool.“What are you doing? Is Daniel Froster going to cook for me?” She gasped.“Don’t flatter yourself”“I would never,” She said in a British accent.Daniel made them a PB and J Sandwich and opted for milk to go with it.“PB and J? I’m surprised”“It’s the middle of the night, any heavy food would prevent you from sleeping”.“So he cares, after all”.She started eating and saw that Daniel hadn’t touched his food.“I know it’s terrible, but if I can eat your sandwich, you can too”“I’m not hungry”“Eat something. It would mean a lot to me. You are helping me, let me help you” She was so genuine and Daniel couldn’t help but take a bite.His heart was softening for this girl. What was she doing to him? Was she liking her?He couldn’t feel what he was feeling for her. So he stood up and left the kitchen, leaving Rory puzzled.Chapter 5. Down syndrome.Was this girl dumb or what? She was very amused."You have to compensate me." The girl demanded. "Why should she compensate you? It was clearly an accident, Clara!" Kay said meaningfully and a lot of people agreed with her. "Mind your business Kay. It's between me and her!" She said with annoyance.Kay wanted to reply but Rory glanced at her telling her to be quiet."How should I compensate you?" She said with a cryptic smile. The girl,who was Carla, smiled satisfactorily. "Wipe off the Mac and cheese from my clothes. Right now.""Okay!" Rory accepted. She went to a table, picked up the water from there and walked back to Clara. By now everyone's attention was on Clara. Clara was the scho
The next day at school.Sammy was finally discharged and came to school today. Her friends flocked around her and started sympathizing with her."Sammy,it must have been hard on you". One girl said."I wonder who would have done such a terrible thing to you?" Another girl said."If I ever find that person,I would beat the person to a pulp!" Another girl said angrily.No one knew about Rory's identity as the real young miss of the Devane Family that's the reason Sammy couldn't say who actually pushed her and left the identity space blank. If word got out that she was the illegitimate daughter and her mother was the mistress she would be done for. Her reputation in the society would plummet to the ground. It couldn't happen. Sammy's eyes were lowered so no one could see what she was thinking. Everyone thought she was nice and sweet.....Rory walked into the school. Her hair was blown by the breeze. She looked like a painting. As she was walking,she spotted a
"Rory! Rory!!" Kay rushed into the class while yelling Rory's name.Rory raised her eyebrow calmly sipping juice from a small juice box. "You're so calm?! How can you be so calm,when the whole school thinks that you are a gold digger?!" Kay asked a little flustered and angry. How was she so calm?!Rory just glanced at her and didn't say anything. It took longer than she expected. She knew that the only person who could spread this kind of rumor is her sister,Sammy. This morning's incident must have annoyed her. She has seen been through a lot of heart ache and torture,so why would such words affect her. She wasn't that squeamish. She had lived with Sammy for a long time and she was well aware of the right buttons to press and calling her an illegitmate child did the trick. This was all part of the main plan. Everything would soon be clear soon.As Rory was unaffected,her classmates were not. They were all upset."How could people think that?" One person said with
Rory wasn't moved and just felt bored by their nonsense. By now, Clara's screaming caught the attention of passerbys and they all stopped to watch what was happening. "What nonsense are you spouting?" Terrance looked at Clara with clear disgust. "Now am spouting nonsense? I wonder what she did to you to make you stand up for her? She's just a harlot and an orphan! Don't fall for her tricks! She's only using you for your money!" Clara warned Terrance.Everyone nodded their heads in agreement with some even adding their comments."Clara is right! She's really shameless!""How can a prostitute be in an institution of learning?""I don't even want to stand on the same ground as her,talk more of breathing the same air with her!""At such a young age, she's already engaging in such disgraceful acts!""She's just a pretty face!" "She got into the school with a backdoor entry and to top it off she used unclean money to do so!"Terrance glanced cold
Rory came down stairs with a small blue box in her hands. "Rory where did you get the money to start schooling?" Mrs Devane asked her."None of your business". Rory simply replied."Rory!" Mrs Devane yelled at her. "How dare you?!" Rory laughed and said matter of factly,"You kicked me out of the house and told me I am no longer part of the family. So what I do with my life has nothing to do with you!""Rory, mom is just looking out for you. Moreover isn't it strange that out of the blue you just start attending one of the most expensive schools in the town with no explanation. People are bound to spread rumors". Sammy said as if she was trying to help Rory out. Rory sneered at them. This mother and daughter pair are really something. "The daughter of a mistress can go to school freely with no criticism but I can't?" Rory asked calmly. Her words made the color on both the mother and daughter's face drain. Mrs Devane's face darkened."Who are you calling a
The next day was Saturday so she wasn't going to school. She went downstairs for breakfast only to find that she was the only one at the table."Zoe Zoe,is Daniel not joining us for breakfast?""No Rory. He's in the study,so he won't be able join you for breakfast."Butler Zoe answered.Rory nodded and didn't ask any further questions. It wasn't that butler Zoe was the only servant in the house, but she first met butler Zoe, naturally she'd be close to him. There was also Cecilia who she called Cece. Cece was also a major figure in the house like butler Zoe but wasn't as powerful. After breakfast Rory decided to take a tour around the house.Apart from her room and the library that Daniel showed her yesterday,she hadn't really been to any part of the house. Exploring the house was in was the best option and it would really help her not to die of boredom. Rory started with the huge garden that had different flowers. Some of the flowers she knew while the rest were
"Yes we have a guest"Butler Zoe informed. A guest? "A guest?"She asked."Yes"He replied.She gently nodded. She really didn't want to go. She'd rather spend the whole day in this room playing the piano. However,it won't be nice to send the guest away so she agreed. Rory followed butler Zoe and she made sure she marked the directions of the route to the piano room.When they reached downstairs,she saw a handsome man with black hair and black eyes. He was wearing casual clothes and he looked about Daniel's age. The man had an aura that was powerful and aloof but he wasn't as cold has Daniel.The man looked up and saw the darkest blue eyes staring at him with curiousity. Rory was carefully observing the man and the man was doing the same to Rory. His curiousity was piqued. Why was there a girl in Daniel's house? Daniel didn't like women. So who was she? Was she a friend? Of a relative of some sort? But Daniel didn't even like his
"Wife huh?"Nate said immediately she left the room."Hmm". Daniel replied casually."I didn't know you were interested in young girls."He said jokingly.Daniel glared at him."Don't glare at me. Am serious. Isn't she too young for you?"He asked more seriously."She's 18 and she'll grow. I'll make sure she has the necessary comfort. I'll guide her and help her make the right choices. " He said like a doting father. He looked so serious and his grey eyes became soft and loving. Nate was stunned for a second. Was this Daniel Froster? He was now curious to know more about this girl. Because the girl who could soften Daniel's heart wasn't ordinary.......30 minutes passed and Rory came back downstairs. Coincidentally,Nate was already leaving."You are leaving?"She asked."Yes little one"Nate said while ruffling her hair. She was so adorable. He just had this feeling to protect her."Ok bye Uncle Nate"She said goodbye to him."Uncle Nate?"