Ella jumped onto the king sized bed in the centre of the room. She was on the last floor of the building, the penthouse suite. After all she was the owner and this could easily be home for her if she wanted it to be.
Just like her restaurant back in Palm beach, the room was elegantly decorated in white and gold. She felt like a princess. She wished she had taken the offer from her father sooner, but her love for Bobby kept her rooted in Salt Rock. Now she regretted even knowing him and wished she could turn back the hands of time. Her blood boiled whenever his name came to mind. He was a topic that made her heart blacken. Her eyes grew dark as she remembered the betrayal." May I help you?" A slender old woman asked in a frail voice, dressed in a black formal skirt suit. Ella looked up at the grandmotherly looking woman, she did not even know she was in the room. Ella wondered why was somebody that was at the retirement age still working here. She should be home baking apple pies." Oh no. I can unpack myself." Ella replied ." Will you be standing here all afternoon. You know? In my room?"" If you don't need me than I can leave." She replied." By the way my name is Susan."Susan styles." She held out a shaky hand.The name triggered Ella and she was no longer feeling pity for the old woman. Styles. That awful name. The name that ruined her life. The name that betrayed her."Get out." Ella screamed.The lady hurried trying not to trip over her own feet.Ella layed on the bed, feeling jet lagged she drifted of into a deep sleep.It was well after eight o clock in the night when she woke up, dripping in sweat. Her hair matted to her forehead and her clothes now drenched.Remembering the nightmare she had just had, she sat up against the golden oak headboard.Images of Bobby and Brook flashed in her mind, their contorted faces laughing at her, pointing fingers in her face and talking amongst themselves.She held a white soft pillow against her face to muffle her screams. She would be haunted forever by their betrayal. She would be haunted by her boyfriends unfaithfulness for eternity until she got her revenge.The image of them on the white piano was forever imprinted in her mind making her crave an unforgettable revenge.He had promised to marry her. She remained a virgin ,waiting for their wedding day. He had lied to her that he would wait.She looked outside at the dark night as her stomach growled. The moon, hidden by the clouds and a few stars dulled in the sky.Picking up the bedside telephone, she ordered room service.As she freshened up, her doorbell rang.Expecting her dinner, Ella opened the door without peeking through magic eye on her door." I knew it. You are alive, Summer Ray!" Brook barged in.Ella stood stunned. How did Brook know she was here?She gathered her composure and decided to stand her ground."Who the hell are you?" Ella asked boldly."Don't act like you don't know! I am Brook, you cheap little skank. I stole your boyfriend! Bobby. Bobby Styles." Brook shoved Ella and she stumbled backwards.Her raging Luna wanted to surface but Ella took a deep breath and steadied herself. She remembered that she was now Ella, a wealthy woman from Palm beach. Although the Brook's perfectly ugly face annoyed her, she knew she could not make an error with her new identity." Listen here. I don't know who you are or what you want. But since you claim to have stolen some Summer Ray's boyfriend, it makes you a cheap skank." Ella spat out venomously. She had now had enough of Brooks bullying. She had endured it all through highschool and she will never allow herself to be a punching bag to anyone else , especially Brook, never ever ever again in her life." You little slut. Acting like you are someone else." Brook shrieked, swinging her arm.Ella caught her arm with one swift move and flung her hand to the side. Brook stumbled but gathered herself quickly." I told you once, I told you twice. I am not Summer. I am Ella . Ella Woods! Get that through your thick skull." Ella shouted." And if you don't leave, I will call security."" I will not leave. I have called the police. You will not get away. Trying to frame us for your fake murder. " Brook had calmed down and now walked to the couch, taking a seat." Fake murder?" Ella questioned.Ella remembered from the news that it was just a missing persons case with suspected foul play."Yes. But clearly you are alive!" Brook replied,."Miss Woods," Ella turned to see that her food had arrived. " Your dinner is here."The little old lady brought in a trolley with many dishes.Ella was starving a few minutes ago until Brook had shown up at her door."Thank you." Ella replied graciously.Although she was not hungry, she kept her cool and poured herself a glass of wine."I see you have a guest, should I bring another order?" The old woman asked."She won't be here long." Ella replied.Taking a long sip of her wine , Ella sat on a recliner seat across from Brook.As the door closed behind the little old lady, Brook shot Ella an evil glance." So you really want to play this game. We will see who is the liar when the police arrive!"" Yes. I'm sure we will." Ella replied confidently as she sipped her wine with a smile.Ella heard the police sirens in the distance, it was getting closer by the second and she knew within five minutes or less, they would be at her door.A few minutes later , Brook smirked. " Do you hear that? Soon you will be in handcuffs and this whole nightmare you have created will be over. You will be the one behind bars."Ella sat smiling as she gulped down the last drops of her wine.A gentle knock on the door made Brook jump up from the couch.She opened the door fiercely." Here she is officer. The liar. She isn't missing. She is here. Summer Ray.""Calm down, Miss Wilds." The officer held up his hand. " Are you sure this is Miss Ray?""Look at her. This is her." Brook insisted." Miss Ray?" The officer looked at Ella."Miss Wood's. Ella Woods." Ella introduced herself."She is lying." Brook shrieked." Can I see some identification?" The officer asked politely."Sure. Ella picked up her hand bag and rummaged through its contents, finally pulling out her wallet.She handed over
The officer dragged Ella into the police station," looks like I just solved the missing person's case,boys!"Cheers erupted all around her but the captain didn't look too pleased." Officer Duke, do you know who this is?""Yeah, boss. It's Summer Ray. The girl that went missing a week ago. You should be happy. Your daughter is of the hook for kidnapping and possible murder."" You idiot. Do you not read the paper. It is Miss Ella Woods. The investor of the new upmarket hotel and mall on the southside of town." The captain barked. "Sir. That's what I initially thought but your daughter insisted I bring her in." Officer Duke replied." You are listening to my eighteen year old daughter who barely has the knowledge of frying an egg." Captain Wilds lifted an eyebrow.Officer Duke shoved Ella into a cell and slammed it shut. He pulled Mr Wilds aside and began a conversation of persuasion.Ella's Luna senses heightened as she concentrated on hearing."Just think about it. She will be frame
Ella sat down on the bench and stared at the two officers. She couldn't believe that they were treating her as a criminal.A woman barged through the doors and immediately Ella recognised her mother. "Where is she?" Mrs Ray said frantically."Sorry miss. But who are you looking for?" Officer Simon's asked leading her to a chair."My daughter. Summer Ray." She replied.Her eyes met Ella's and she immediately rushed to the jail cell."My poor baby."Ella held a confused expression. Her heart hurt and she knew this would hurt her mother but she did it anyway." Mrs Ray?" Ella asked."Mrs Ray? What's wrong with you Summer? Do you have amnesia?" " I have heard so much about you from my dad. You look the same as you did ten years ago. I saw a picture." Ella replied innocently.Mrs Ray took a closer look at Ella. " Who are you?"" I am Ella Woods. Mr Ray's adopted daughter." Ella replied. She knew the words cut through her mother's heart but this was her identity now. " Patrick's daughter
"Are you an imposter?" Officer Simon's shouted loudly.His voice rang in Ella's ears.Her eyes grew dark and nostrils flared for a few seconds before she replied calmly," no,sir."He wasn't worth getting angry over." Are we done here?" Ella asked politely." Wow. You are really in a hurry to get back to your beautiful jail cell. The smell of roses on a dewy evening and the pink coloured wallpaper, with pink flamingos seems really attractive." Officer Simon's grinned.Ella rolled her eyes at his sarcasm. He was really starting to annoy her."Are you two ready for the results." Mr Luke interrupted."Of course. Finally I can prove that she is an imposter and get my promotion." Officer Simon's brushed his auburn hair from his forehead.If he wasn't such a douche bag Ella would have found him attractive. He was well built with grey eyes and Sparling white teeth. He could easily get a job as a model or actor, but here he was, causing unnecessary trouble for her.At first Ella thought it w
"Do I know Summer Ray?" Ella questioned."Girl. Can you not be so frustrating. You are repeating everything I say like a parrot. If you want to ask the question, ask it in your brain and then supply me with the answer." Officer Simon's pulled his hair. " Stop beating around the bush. Answer the questions."" Is she the girl that you think I am? Only because I look like her?" Ella asked dumbly."Answer the question!" Officer Simon's screamed out so loud that the female officer opened the door and peeped in." Is everything alright in here?" She asked politely."Just get out. Everything is fine." Officer Simon's replied rudely.The officer closed the door quickly. Ella could here her footsteps scurrying away." Someone's got a temper." Ella joked. She was enjoying watching him crack." Miss Woods or Miss Ray. Which ever one you believe to be , answer the questions!" Officer Simon's cursed under his breath." I only heard about her on the news. I didn't know her personally. Do you think
" I'm here to represent Mrs Woods!"The words were precise and silence fell upon the room. Officer Simon's stood frozen. He did not expect an attorney to be present in the police station for this lying imposter. He had made sure that she had no access to her cellphone and she wasn't allowed to make her one call.Officer Simon's gained his composure," Go straight through to the boardroom Mrs ? Sorry I didn't get your name." "Mrs Smith." She replied sharply." Alright, Mrs Smith, I will just be putting the prisoner back in her cell. I will be with you in a minute." He stuck the key in the keyhole."I don't think so, officer Simon's. Ella Woods is my client and I would prefer her in the board room with me. She is not a prisoner." Mrs Smith eyes squinted as she stared holes into him."She is guilty." Officer Simon's turned the key." Innocent until proven guilty. I would like to see your proof." Mrs Smith shut the gate firmly. The swift movement made officer Simon's jump.He had taken he
I snuck into the house, like a thief, making sure not to awaken my mother. She did not know that I had snuck out just hours ago. I looked at the silver clock above the arch , it was already 5am.Jumping straight into the shower I scrubbed myself until the skin broke and droplets of blood oozed out. The pain from the bruising could not compare to the pain o felt inside.I dressed in my pajamas and headed straight for bed. Drawing the blinds shut, I drifted into a dreamless sleep.3months later.I spent three months of my life crying. Who would want a pregnant ,tainted woman like myself. I was spiralling down into a deep dark place. If it was not for the baby I carried in my womb, I would have ended my life.It broke my mother's heart when I finally found the courage within me to tell her the truth.I never went back to the mansion after that day. My mother,being a single parent was like a superhero but I felt the depth of her wound. She blamed herself for my misfortune." I have made
I closed my eyes and tried to sleep but aunt Tess's words were still swimming in my head. This is a game changer for Seth. I am a Luna. He thought he could break my heart and get away with it but he can't . I won't let him. He will regret the day he had left me. Vengeance crept into my heart. I did not know how I was going to make him pay, but I was going to." Breakfast is ready," I heard aunt Tess's jovial voice from the dining hall.I was barely even dressed, I hurried as fast as I could almost tripping over my own feet."You should be careful. I don't want you getting hurt now.""Sorry aunt Tess." I said as I sat at the table .Taking a slice of toast I coated it with strawberry jam. Today was the first day that I actually felt hungry. I was starving. After three months of morning sickness I was now feeling like myself.We arrived at the coffee shop and it wasn't as little as aunt Tess has said, it was the total opposite.She gave me the grand tour and showed me how to work the ma