Her eyes were focused on her phone. The living room was quiet except for Aurora’s occasional laughs, her manicured smooth fingers clacking across the keypad and the frequent ‘dings’ coming from her phone.Her hair was in its usual messy bun, she wore Daniel’s shirt that was more of a gown on her, and her legs were bare.“Madam, we have a um… unanticipated presence.” Butler Zoe informed her, his brows furrowed.Rory didn't look up and asked, “Who?”“Your stepmother.”Her hands typing rapidly on her phone, stopped. She looked at Butler Zoe, eyes shining and her head tilted to the side.“I can assure you, our estate is private and no one is allowed to enter without confirming from us. I'll ask the security team to tell her to leave and that she isn't allowed here.” he was about to walk away but Rory called him back.“Let her in…” she said. “Untouched.” Butler Zoe hesitated but when he saw that she diverted her attention back to her phone, he sighed and went to do as he was told.Aurora
"You cannot be putting your life at risk." Daniel admonished Rory as he paced back and forth in the living room. Rory sat down on the couch, hands in between her legs with her head lowered like a child being scolded. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to put her inside bars once and for all. For the two times she wanted to kill me, she was arrested, so my plan was foolproof and I wasn't even harmed; the bullet hit the vase... Why is it so chilly in here?" Daniel glowered. "I see you haven't realized that you are at fault." "Because I am not at fault! Vivian is the one who's at fault!" she said adamantly. A mischievous smirk played on Daniel's lips. He stalked to the back of the chair, his fingers removed the hair on her neck, and his lips were inches away from her neck, teasing her with only his hot breath."In that case, you are being a very naughty girl and do you know what naughty girls deserve?" Rory gulped. "What?" her voice was a whisper. "Pu-nish-ment." She turned her f
Was it pain? She asked herself. No, it couldn’t be. She knew pain; she had felt it over and over again that it was like a sister to her more than her real sister ever was. Aurora had become accustomed to the pain and she had developed a certain numbness that made her feel like she had immunity to pain. So she was sure, it wasn’t pain. But whatever it was, it made her heart tingle. Maybe it was anger or maybe it was disappointment. It had to be a disappointment. After all these years, her father had no love for her. She always thought that he kept her in the house because deep down he had some fatherly feelings for her. Oh boy was she wrong? Feelings? What feelings could a man like her father even have for her?She couldn’t help but laugh. He didn’t even hesitate to throw out of the house once his favorite daughter and wife lied to her.Her eyes watered, but she couldn’t, she wouldn’t shed a tear. They weren’t worth her tears. She never cried after years of the bullying and taunts of
Daniel, who had never been speechless and caught off guard, was in a state of shock.She was inexperienced and her soft, pink lips moved brashly against his. He wanted to pull away, he could have pulled away but for some reason, he was intoxicated by her smell, by her lips, and by…. Her. Maybe.However, he was sure that if it was anyone else, he would have long strangled them.Rory had never kissed anyone before, but she just couldn't let the men find her. If they did, God knows what they would do to her. She didn't know what she was doing, but she was glad the man didn't push her away. He grabbed the back of her neck, pulled her in, and took the lead. He was skilled and Rory, a fast learner, caught on and followed the rhythm. It was just to let the men go away, so why didn’t she pull away?The man had gone away when he saw two people passionately kissing. When Daniel was about to deepen the kiss, Rory suddenly pulled away.She gasped for air. They'd been kissing for quite a while. Bo
Chapter 3. Illegitimate. "She's such an unfilial child! She's nothing like my Sammy!" A woman who was in her mid-forties spoke resentfully. The person who spoke was Mrs. Devane, Aurora's stepmom. Her patience wore thin when she kicked Aurora out of the house. That good-for-nothing dared to push her daughter down the stairs. Her baby landed in the hospital and she has been here for a week. It's all thanks to that disgraceful child. "Mom, don't say that. Rory didn't mean to do it. It was an accident". Her voice was gentle. She was Sammy. She was lying on the hospital bed. Her face was extremely pale and white. Her face alone could make you want to protect her. She looked weak. "An accident? It wasn't an accident. She deliberately pushed you off the stairs, Sammy!" Mrs. Devane argued. She wasn't having any of it. "But mom…" "But nothing!" Mrs Devane interrupted Sammy. She was a mother and no mother would watch and allow their daughter to go through any pain. Now her daughter w
When they got back home, Rory just locked herself up in her room. It had been hard standing. Her legs were in so much pain. ***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 w
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