Bella
We will now have to go over to Mrs. Bella Wealth will the lawyer announce after the long pause. I wondered why we were reading Grandmother's will.
I knew Dad, my biological father named me after his mother, Dad Mr. Wisdom told me about it. Why are we reading my mothers-in-law will? Mrs. wisdom asked. Because that why miss Bella is here one of the men who has said nothing all the while answered.
When I heard this answer I foundiit had to control myself and stay calm. I wonder what's in there for me. I knew she die a few months after I was born, could it be that she willed something to me? My lost hope since I was not mentioned in Dad's will or trust fund comes back to life. But you can't read that will until she turns twenty-five that what the will says. That's when she can gain access to her inheritance, mum said. I was shocked I never knew I had any inheritance.
The man who spoke up was the one that answered. The will said at twenty-five or any points before then when the agency feels the need, as long as she is above eighteen. Miss Bella how old are you? he asked. Nineteen I replied. Since her uncle who has taken the responsibility of taking care of her inheritance is now dead, the agency thinks it is time she takes over what is hers the man said.
But I can manage it for her till she turned twenty-five Mrs. Wisdom replied. I am sorry ma, that's a choice miss Bella here will have to make. The agency or the law firm can not make it for her. Only a member of her family by blood can take care of it and you are not unless Miss Bella here says otherwise.
Should we read the will or are you willing to wait till you turn twenty-five? Mrs. Wisdom will have to manage it for you till then the man, asked me.
No sir, I will like to take my inheritance now I answered. And since the Agency sees the need, please go on with the will. Even if I was not in my right senses, I could never give Mrs. Wisdom sure right .when I know she hates me and can never do anything that is in my best interest. Letting her manage it is like giving up on it.
The lawyer started reading grandma's will.
I Mrs. Bella wisdom wealth do write my last will on the 14 of the match in the year 1995. My first son Kevin Wisdom should take 60 percent of the wealth empire shares that belong to the family and properties in appendix A.
My second son Matt Wisdom should take 40 percent of the wealth enterprise and properties in Appendix B.
My daughter in law Mary Wisdom should take over the wealthy shopping mall. While my daughter in law Iris Wisdom should take over the wealth hotel.
To my grad daughter little Bella wisdom, I leave the wealthy mansion.
When the lawyer read this I was so surprised. I could see the surprise in Daniel and Daniella's faces but Mrs. Wisdom looks angry, and with the look on her face, I am guessing she already knows this.
To my first grandchild from my second son, I leave the properties in Appendix C be it male or female. This is my will. I hereby put the clause if any of my children dies without a child, his inheritance should be given to charity.
I have seen that money turns brothers into enemies as in the case of my husband and his brother. If they have a young child the inheritance should be left for the child who should take over at twenty-five or any age the agency feels it necessary so long the child is eighteen.
Anyone of my children who tries to manipulate this will, I give the agency the right to take over 50% of the person's inheritance and give the rest for charity.
The lawyer stops reading and I am guessing this is the end of the will but I still could not believe that the Wealth mansion was mine.
According to the will of late Mrs. Bella Wealth, Bella will be taking over her father's shares in the company, as she is the only child of Late. Kevin Wisdom and of course the shopping mall which was willed to her mother late Mrs. Mary Wisdom.
I was surprised, was this why Dad told Mrs. Wisdom that I could only go to work at the shopping mall if I was working like my mum owns the place, not as a maid, I thought. Together with the properties in appendix A of the will and of course this mansion willed to her by her grad-mother. Late Mrs. Bella Wisdom wealth, The lawyer said.
I keep pitching myself so that I could wake up from this dream, I felt tears flow down my eyes. I thought about the story I read yesterday it said the child of a king is master of all but is not better than a servant. This has been my story I have been treated badly in my own house by my own family.
I looked at Mrs. Wisdom I knew very well that she knew right from time but still treated me like trash. Why? I wonder within myself. I have never hated her for all she did to me but listen to the will now, I hated her with all I am. Was this what Mr. Wisdom my uncle means each time he told me I was part of the Wisdom and should not lack anything.
Miss Bella, We have moved all the said properties in your name just as we did for Daniel and Daniella. I nod my head unable to find my voice. More tears flowed out my eyes. You can appoint anyone to take care of them while you concentrate on your studies the lawyer suggests.
Can the Agency do that? I asked turning to the man who was representing the Agency.
Sure we have capable hands and we will be glad to be of help, he replied. Then I will like you to take charge, I said.
Okay, you will come over to our office and we will agree with the terms and duration he said. Okay sir, I answer.
I advise you to go with a lawyer, the man who read the will said.
Okay sir I will do that. I have no plans of taking the lawyer in my front with me to the agency. I saw him and Mrs. Wisdom talking in low voices the day he comes to collect DNA sample, after the doctor and the rest were gone, who knows their plans.
You will also have to resume as the president of the wealth empire or choose someone the lawyer said to me.
What! why does it have to be her? Daniella asked sharply. Because she owns the majority of the company shares. You see her father own 54% of the company shares as he bought some shares before his death. So your shares and that of your brother plus the other two shareholders joint together are still lower than hers, he explains.
I think mum is the best person for the position Daniella said. what do you say Dan? She asked. It does not matter what I say or think. whatever Bella says, in the end, is what does Daniel answered.
Can the agency recommended someone to stand on the gap? until Daniel and I are ready to take over I asked. Sure that will not be a problem, there are capable hands at the operation we can trust he said.
Okay, thank you, sir. I will come over to the office on Monday with Daniel I said. Ok, the man answered and stood up and we shake hands.
Why will you not let mum take the sit as president till we finished studying? Daniella asked as soon as the men were outside?
That's easy I don't trust her I answered looking straight into Daniella's eyes.
What! So you will trust a stranger instead? she asked, looking like she just heard the dumbest thing. I know they say, the devil you know is better than the Angel you don't know. But the Agency is a cooperate organization, so it safe to work with them.
Yes, I will take my chances with a stranger I agreed.
You…. She was about to say something, when Daniel cut in. Ella that's enough, if I were in Bella's shoes, I will not trust the woman that treats me like nothing in my own house. I can't just believe that woman is my mum he said and walked away. I looked at Daniella and her mum and went back upstairs. No one is ever going to bully me in this house.