Growing up as a young lady can be exhausting, I loved my child and teenage days.
I never had any close friends nor did I attend any prom... I can only remember going to school and working my ass out to be a really good child of my parents.
I obeyed every single rule my parents and grandfather laid down for me.
Considering my beauty and intelligence, at twenty-two, I pretty much embody the definition of a city top lady.
I believed that up until my grandfather, Mr. Alexander Shawn, revealed to me, at his 60th birthday celebration, that I was an adopted child of Mr and Mrs Daniel Shawn.
At that time, I was the most formidable, wise, and attractive young woman in the Shawn family.
You can only imagine how humiliated I felt, right?
Not only that, but I was cast aside and deprived of all the riches and privileges I had become accustomed to.
That was the worst day of my life because I saw how much my parents, who I had always assumed to be my lovers, hated and disgusted me.
I cried out in my mind, "No, this must be a dream," but it wasn't; it was as real as a pendulum bulb being thrown in a physics class.
Alright, alright, hold on a moment. I think you might want to know the full story of what transpired. It would not be fair to explain away all of this nonsense without revealing the true events. So, let's just take a whine back to what happened four years ago.
"Happy birthday Mr Alexander Shawn" A man Said.
"Oh thanks Mr Grey, it's really nice that you could make it " Old man Shawn replied.
"Of course Mr Alexander, you are the most important person that PS corporations could ever have, " Mr Grey replied .
"Oh yeah, oh yeah," Old Shawn chuckled. "I have some important announcements to make, so do not leave too soon," He said.
"Yes, without a doubt." Mr Grey assured him.
My pretty naive female voice called out from behind Mr. Grey. "Happy birthday, grandpa," from behind Mr. Grey.
"Oh my , Elena, aren't you glowing everyday? " Mr Grey said with a smile.
"Thanks for the compliment, " I replied.
"Happy birthday, grandpa," I said once more, reaching out to kiss him.
"Don't you dare!." came my grandpa's cold voice shocking me - shocked you, didn't it?.
I got up from her grandfather's side, startled and embarrassed. 'But why, why did Grandpa say that to me? Why does he appear upset and angry with me? ' I questioned myself.
Grandfather's cup clicked, making a ding, ding, ding sound.
"I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who helped make this enormous celebration of my life possible. I want to say a big thank you to my son and his wife for planning this party for me " Old man Shawn said.
"You deserve it " Mr Daniel and his wife mouthed inaudibly.
"As I mentioned earlier, I would like to share some very significant news. One that concerns the well being of my family most especially my son and his family " Old man Shawn paused to clear his throat.
"As I was about to go to bed last night, I received a call from my son here stating that his beautiful wife was pregnant " The old man continued.
"Oh wow! Congratulations Mr and Mrs Daniel " Everyone began to beam with smiles.
"The rest of the news that came with it caused my heart to cling with anger and resentment towards a specific person. If this person were my relative, I would have considered her, but no, after all these years of training and taking care of her, it has been discovered that Elena has brain cancer. " He announced.
"What!" The entire audience exclaimed, gazing at me with a sense of pity in their eyes.
"Brain .... Brain cancer?" I was truly taken aback by this, as I have been doing well in my health before this heart breaking news.
"There's more, she who you thought was the biological child of my son and his wife. She is an adopted child with no trace of who her biological parents are. " The Old man Shawn finally announced.
'Adopted child? ' I asked myself, turning to look at her parents who were now looking at me with disgust and hate.
Whispers were coming from everyone present at the occasion, and she could hear them.
"So she's adopted ". Whispers Vega coming here and there. I felt so ashamed.
"But why , bring it up now ? " another asked.
"Who would be interested in having anything to do with someone who has brain cancer. " Was the worst of it all.
"I don't think that's the reason, though. My belief is that it's because they now possess a legitimate heir and they believe she would pose a threat to their unborn child." Mr Grey said.
He was highly disappointed at the Shawn family for what they were doing to me. I could clearly see his distain.
"Therefore, she will no longer be considered a child or a member of my prestigious family. She also would be stripped of all special privileges she had as a member of his family, including her position as the Chief Executive Director of my company. " Announced by old man Shawn.
"This.... This.... This is how you all pay me for the effort I put into your lives and company." I mustered the courage to speak, but I could not continue. A hot slap passed through my cheeks like a flash of lightning.
Kappa !!!! The slap reverberated, shocking everyone.
"How dare you speak like that?" My so-called mother yelled hatefully at me.
Standing shocked with tears flowing down my eyes, I vowed . " I will take my revenge in due time " I declared as I ran outside feeling humiliated and defeated, but I had to hide in a corner to dry out my tears.
"Take her things out of my house " My foster father ordered. At that moment, I knew I meant nothing to him.
"This isn't right, " Mr Greg said.
"Of course it is, why would we keep someone who was adopted? " Old man Shawn replied, sending a million daggers at my heart.
"Am sorry, Mr Alexander Shawn but I can't work with your family and company any more. I would send my lawyer with the necessary documents " Mr Greg said, shocking the entire Shawn family - including me!
"Because of Elena, someone who would die at any moment? " Mr Daniel asked.
"No!, because of the injustice that has been melted on her " He replied.
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Elena !
Elena !!
Elena !!!
I heard a voice call behind me, it was familiar, laced with sympathy and pain.
"Wait Elena", he finally cut up with me.
" Let go of me, Mr Greg " my little voice thundered. " Let me die peacefully " I cried out.
"And your revenge? What happened to your vow of taking revenge on them ? " He asked, making me a lot calmer.
" I ..... I .... " I couldn't speak so I began to cry loudly that the rain outside began to pour heavily as if it could feel my pains.
"I know someone, well it's a bit far away from all these people but you must go there and stay until the right time for your revenge." He said,
"But why ? Why are you helping me ? ". I had to ask.
"Because, well dear, I have a grudge against the Shawn's family and I would like to take it out on them. Don't worry dear, I am not like them. " He replied.
"Fine then. When do I live?" I began to clean up my tears.
"Now!" came his curt response.
And that's how , I became a vengeful young lady with only one goal - to bring down all who hurt and treated me wrongly.
But I never thought that my path of revenge would cross with that of the world's most feared person, it wasn't in a bad way but it wasn't an easy one either.