HOPPER'S MANSION
A woman in her forties is seen seated on a couch, her head resting on her husband's shoulder while she watches TV.
They looked happy while chatting. A young girl and her elder brother are seen watching the TV too but the girl was actually concentrating on her phone.
Meanwhile, a girl was busy in the kitchen, scrubbing the dirty dishes. She looked very tired, but that didn't stop her from doing her work.
That's the Hopper family.
The girl sitting in the living room with her brother picked up the glass of juice that was on the table and gulped down some of its content
She was about to drop it back on the table when an idea popped into her head. She smirked evilly just to let go of the glass.
It fell onto the floor, shattering into pieces and staining the floor.
" Oops." she said dramatically "It fell'' She had a small pout on her face and the boy caresses her hair affectionately.
'' Don't worry. Orleanna will bring another one for you." he smiled at her sweetly.
'' Alright Riley." she smiled back
" Anna..." Riley called loudly, wanting her to forcefully her his calls.
Orleanna walks out of the kitchen leaving what she was doing.
" Is there a problem, Owen." she forced a smile while looking at Owen
" Yes Anna. I need you to clean this. I mistakenly dropped my glass of juice."
Orleanna stared at her and sighed. Gosh! Owen is so useless.
She walked out of the living room and came back with a mopping stick and a cleaning bucket.
She cleaned everything and went back to what she was doing in the kitchen. She leaned against the kitchen counter. A tired sigh escaped her lips.
She was so tired. But she has no choice. She has to do all the chores, if not she will be in trouble.
"Bring another glass of juice for me Anna." Owen asked from the living room and Orleanna gritted her teeth in anger.
They were just watching movies with their parents. Can't she get it by herself?
She has been working effortlessly all day without my help. She was extremely tired. She was doing all these to please their mother, Mrs HOPPER. Maybe she will finally love and care for her like she does with her siblings.
She would do anything to have their mother's love.
" Anna.... a glass of juice..." Owen repeated again from the living room.
Orleanna palmed her forehead, grinding her teeth hard in anger.
" Come get it yourself. You lazy ass!" she responded loudly. Owen let out a gasp.
" What the fuck! What did you just call me?"
" Mind your language Owen." her father scolded
" Don't talk to your little sister that way."
"She started it father."
" She started nothing. She has been working since morning and you all are just relaxing here. Orlea is your sister not your maid." he glared hard at her.
Orleanna walked out of the kitchen, removing her apron. She flung it at Owen before grabbing her bag with her phone that was on the table.
"Finish the cooking, serve everyone and clean the kitchen. I'm out of here because like dad said, I'm not your maid." she rolled her eyes in annoyance and made to leave.
" How dare you Anna." she half yelled getting ready to start a fight with her.
" Granny is on her way home." Orleanna said. All of them looked worried but Owen looked frightened.
"Like I was saying, she is on her way home. You all can continue watching movies while the food burns and the kitchen looks like a rathole." she said with a smirk before leaving.
" Did she just say 'granny'." Mrs Hopper asked while standing up.
Packing her hair into a ponytail with a pink rubber band, she adjusted her blue shirt and her baggy jeans. With a smile, she pulled out her phone from her expensive Chanel bag.
Well she wears expensive things all thanks to granny who always spoils and grants all her wishes.
Dragging her bicycle with one hand, she used the other hand to keep her phone against her ear.
"Yes, yes Sisi. I'm on my way...No I'm coming with my bicycle... no way Sisi... yeah I promise to be careful....yes I'll wear a face cap with sunglasses...yeah I know." She hung up and sat on her bicycle riding it out of the compound.
Listening to music with her earpieces, she kept riding her bicycle on the lonely way.
She stopped in front of a small house and placed her earpieces in her bag.
Smiling, she knocked on the door which flew open. immediately a hand dragged her in.
" Hey Sisi."Orleanna said with a big grin.
She removed her sunglasses, revealing her blue eyes and her face cap letting her blonde hair fall onto her shoulders, laying on her back.
She didn't get an answer because Ashlyn was busy looking through the window to make sure no one followed her here.
And thankfully she was alone even though Ashlyn sensed someone was watching her.
Orleanna noticed how nervous she was and decided to ask what the problem was
" Are you worried about something Sisi?" she asked and Ashlyn grabbed her left ear roughly pinching it hard.
" Ow" Orleanna winced in pain. Her hand flew to her ear to stop Sisi.
" First of all, how many times have I told you to stop calling me 'Sisi'. You are not a toddler anymore and is, 'Sister', difficult for you to pronounce." she glared hard before letting go of her ear.
"Secondly, how many times have I told you to not step your foot out of your house without wearing a wig? Thirdly, didn't I warn you to stop riding a bicycle in this city? Can't you understand that it's too dangerous." she half yelled the last sentence before walking to the couch.
She sat down on her couch, a sigh escaping her lips. Orleanna rubbed her red her ear gently and moved close to Ashlyn who look worried and scared.
" What's troubling you sis." she asked calmly.
Ashlyn has always been a good sister to her. She has always loved, cared and protected her since she was just a toddler.
And now she was angry with her and that only meant that she had really messed up. If she was worried like this, that meant something was definitely wrong somewhere.
" You.Orle." she points her index finger at her
" You are the one troubling me." she sniffled angrily.
" How can you come all the way here without wearing a wig, I remember you have so many wigs because I even bought some for you.... you came here riding a bicycle... a fucking bicycle." she ruffled her hair in frustration.
" You always choose to do what comes to your damn head." She wiped her tears and stood up.
Turning her heels arrogantly to leave, away Orleanna quickly stood and grabbed her arm. A pout immediately formed on her face.
" No Orle. Don't you dare give me that look because it's not working today. You disobeyed me." Ashlyn said with a frown.
Orleanna shook her head and turned Ashlyn gentle to face her.
" Do you really think that I will disobey " she asked and Ashlyn rolled her eyes
" You just did Nora."
" But it wasn't my fault. I had a fight with Owen yesterday and she burnt all my wigs out of anger and jealousy." she pouts unhappy and Ashlyn's eyes widen.
" How dare she! '' She exclaimed, her hand turning into a fist.
" She dared,Sisi. She burnt it all and no one interfered. Riley didn't say a word and mother was just looking at us saying that I provoked her. Dad wasn't home."
" I will deal with that bitch called Owen later." Ashlyn seethed with fury. "And Riley is just as dumb as his little sister."
" They are doing all that to me because I'm the youngest." Orleanna sniffled and Ashlyn chuckled, dragging her back to the couch.
" Yes you are the youngest Nora but the strongest too." She caresses her hair affectionately and Orleanna smiles happily.
Ashlyn let out a sigh while staring at her. She doesn't know she was adopted and was not part of their family.
Back then when she was 5 and the old woman she called 'granny' came to adopt her, she told her that her parents travelled and that was why they left her there for sometime.
And now they were back to take her home. Ever since she was adopted she never forgot Ashlyn because granny told her that Ashlyn was her sister too. Just that she can't be living with them.
But Ashlyn used to visit anytime she wanted and whenever she liked.
And Orleanna being naive, believed everything that came from Ashlyn's mouth. She never questioned her for once.
" But Sisi, you haven't come home lately." She said jolting Ashlyn from her thought.
" I have been very busy lately." she smiled, pinching her cheeks.
" But Sis..."
" Let's have lunch." she cuts her so she could not ask more questions.
" Oh God. I have been waiting to hear that statement since I came in!" she said dramatically which made Ashlyn chuckle.
" You can take the coffee in the blue cup and leave the green cup for me. Let me bring your food." Ashlyn gave her a smile before heading inside the kitchen.
Orleanna stared at the cups for a long time. She was very confused as she tried to make sense of what her sister said. Finally, she grabbed the green cup, gulping down its contents.
Immediately, she began to feel uncomfortable. She began to wheeze as she was finding it hard to breathe.
Coughing violently she picked the cup and sniffs it. Her eyes widen in horror as she coughs continuously.
" Sis..." She called breathing hard.
Ashlyn walked out of the kitchen and on seeing Nora, ran to her after dropping the food she was holding on the table.
" What's wrong Nora?" Her eyes landed on the empty green cup, causing her to gasp in horror.
" But I said blue cup Orle!" she said almost in tears.
" The Green cup's coffee is made with coconut milk....Gosh Nora."
" Sorry ... Sisi...you know... I'm colour blind." she said with a struggle
She was struggling to breathe. Her throat was hurting and her eyes were watering.
" Gosh I forgot." Ashlyn said getting up
" Let me get some allergy drugs for you." she said before running up the stairs in a haste.
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Meanwhile, two men dressed in black stood at a distance, watching Ashlyn's house.
One of them brought his phone out to dial a number.
" Good day Master." he greeted bowing slightly like the Master was in front of him.
"Any news, Karl?" he asked, his voice cold as always.
"A girl came into the house 30 minutes ago. And she is still there."
" Did you see her face. How does she look."
"She was wearing a face cap and sunglass. But her hair was packed in ponytail. And I noticed that she is a blondie."
"Get the both of them here for me." He commanded. The guy gave a bow again.
"Yes Master."
He waited for a while and when he realized that he had hung up, he turned to his second.
"We are taking them to Master." He stated and so, both men walked over to the house.