Nancy took two steps back in fear and stood at the door hesitating to speak.
Suddenly she saw Charlotte's third brother from the corner of her eyes coming towards her and she strained her expression and acted worried and aggreived.
"Charlotte I'm was just worried about you, you've locked urself in your room since and it's time for breakfast so I came to tell you Even if you don't like me being your step mother you should at least respect me for the sake of your dad."
"What's wrong Auntie Nancy?" A deep male voice sounded from the corridor.
Nancy pretended like she had just seen Him and acted surprised. Then she forced a smile and said, "everything is okay I just came here to remind Charlotte that it was time for breakfast."
"Why did you come to her room so early in the morning."
Charlotte's brother Raphel asked as he slowed walked to the corridor he's hair looking messy and pyjamas looking rough.
"And I also heard you shouting at your step mother and even throwing things at her where are your manners? Was it not enough that you made your sister end up in the hospital?! And you decided the perfect way to repay her was to be rude to her mother, wow you really are such a lovely sister" he said sarcastically.
Charlotte's eyes turned red in anger as she looked at her brother and remember everything he had done even how he assisted in mudering her.
Charlotte's eyes became firm, more intimidating and ruthless as she yelled at her brother too.
"Get out too."
Her brothers eyes widened in surprise as he staired at her as if looking at a stranger.
Although Charlotte had always been a little rebellious she would never talk back at her father,brothers and even grandparents.
"Charlotte! Have you any idea of who you are speaking to?! Have you lost ur mind?" Raphel said angrily as he raised he's hands in attempt to "teach her a lesson."
Charlotte swiftly dodged to the sides as she had vowed and promised herself not to ever get bullied or touched by anyone again not in this life.
Raphel got even angrier as he tried to hit her again but he's hands were stopped mid air he looked up in surprise and found he's second brother holding him firmly.
"Stephen why are you stopping me ? Let me teach this irresponsible girl a lesson. She has grown to become more ungrateful and scheming." He said angrily
Charlotte lifted her gaze and looked at her second brother. He was the only one who supported her in the whole family but he eventually got manipulated by Eleanor and started seeing her as a villain and her step sister as the "damsel in destress."
Stephen shouted at him "do not touch her!"
Raphel still struggled as he said angrily "why are you stopping me! She deserves to be punished for her actions!"
Stephen blocked he's third brother from hitting Charlotte has she staired in disbelief at her second brother who would have normally add fuel to the fire but she still looked at him warily lest he pulls some trickys.
After some times of pasuasion he finally let her go but made her promise to go and visit her "sick sister"
She got downstairs with Stephen as she eat her breakfast silently and ignored the stairs of everyone. She packed up and was about to "visit" her sister when her father's call came in
She already knowing what was to come moved her phone very far from her ears as her father began to yell at her
"I see you've finally become more heartless than I imagined you to be, you should be here as early as possible yet you are home, do you have a conscience?! Can you not act so curel after your life had been saved just a week ago, you should be grateful because you owe her ur life."
Charlotte carried the food Nancy gave her and walked trough the corridor expressionless
She was about to open the door when she heard the father and daughter duo chatting happily
"I'm so sorry you had to go trough this pain for someone that doesn't deserve it" her father said
"She's my sister I would do anything for her" Eleanor said sweetly
Her father tried to suppress he's anger and said "you're too kind Eleanor she should be apologizing for all the misfortune she caused you, whenever you need something always come to me I'd get it for you."
"Thank you father" she smiled gently and brushed her hair away from her face.
Charlotte couldn't stand the pretense anymore and knocked the door, she knew Eleanor must be hiding something she was sure she couldn't sacrifice her legs and slight injury which might cause a scar on her head just to gain sympathy
Her speculations we're right because Eleanor was bound to a space gem which can grant wishes after completing different quest's.
While she observed her step sister closely she didn't see any trace of panic in her face at all which is unusual for someone who was going to be trapped in a wheelchair for a year.
On the other hand Eleanor was putting on an act like she always did
"Elder sister!"
She acted excited like she saw her favorite candy on display
"I've missed you so much why didn't you check on me" she sounded so sincere that if I didn't known better I would have given her a hug to comfort her
In my past life guilt would have eaten me up so bad I'd always obey all her commands just to please her
Since she's go good at acting I'd give her a taste of her own medicine
Charlotte smiled innocently and said "I'm so sorry Eleanor I was just feeling too guilty to show my face after you saved my life I should protect you instead please forgive me" she said looking so sad and self blame was written all over her face
Her dad staired at her with mixed feelings and said In he's mind "she's not so bad after all at least she admits her faults"
Eleanor forced a smile and said "it's okay I just wanted to make sure you're safe" she cursed her viciously in her mind "you bitch!! You seems to have become smarter these days wait till I teach you a lesson!"
Then she looked at her father and saw that he was engrossed in he's own thought and the way he looked at Charlotte was already a little different from the hate looks he had always given her
"Ouchhhhh" she muttered softly and pitifully
Her "father" then focused back to Eleanor and became very concerned
"What's wrong?
"My leg hurts a lot father"
Charlotte sneered and looked at the father and daughter duo with disgust in her eyes.
Whenever she was sick he Father was always in business meetings and always had something to do, there was an incident when she caught a fever as a result of Nancy her stepmother punishing her for "coming late from school"
When she informed her father he only sent her step mother money for the hospital bills which she refused to give to her and instead bought cheap drugs for her which caused her to get operated on, all these her father was aware of and still didn't get come home.
What would she expect from a man that cheats on he's wife ?
Her father doesn't know she was informed of the fact that Eleanor was an illegitimate daughter of he's
It was as if they waited for her mothers death so they could live together happily
While she was engrossed in her thoughts her step mother Nancy barged in she must have been ear dropping from outside the ward after seeing the show was over she decided to make her's
She could never be wrong with such things because the moment she entered she started scolding Charlotte
"You're such a bad sister can't you see your sister is hurt? Why didn't you call one of the nurses in?"
"Hurt my ass! She didn't want to waste her word on Nancy she ignored her and left the ward for the nurse department
The nurse examined Eleanor and found nothing amiss she looked at her with a strange expression while Eleanor also staired at her nervously
Charlotte pretended to be worried and asked the nurse "what happened to sister's leg
She seemed to have been in a lot of pain please check well" she knew Eleanor's leg wasn't in any pain at all it was just infact another act to gain sympathy from others
The nurse coughed to ease the awkwardness and said "I examined ur leg well I didn't find anything wrong with it, well except it was not an internal pain if it's not the pain level should be minimal….."
Eleanor's face turned red in embarrassment she of course knew there wasn't any pain she only did it to distract her dad.
Her dad looked angry and yelled "there must be something wrong somewhere bring all your doctors!" The nurse nodded politely. She didn't want to offend him since he's a man with power and influence
"I'm better now dad really" she spoke softly trying to coax her dad.
She knew if the doctor really examins her and found nothing wrong they would all be suspicious
Charlotte watched every show and laughed with interest she then added more fuel to the fire acting like a concerned sister since that was what Eleanor always sorted for
"Sister you have to listen to dad let him call the doctors to check up on you your health matters more than anything else."
Eleanor looked viciously for a few seconds but quickly hid it with a smile
"I'm really fine sister there's no need for all the Trouble"
When everyone insisted on her meeting the doctor she then changed her tactics and started crying
She looked pitifully into her dad's eye and said "dad please don't take me to the doctor Eleanor Is so scared….."
"Alright I would listen to you but anytime you're not okay you much tell dad"
"Thank you dad" she said with a sweet and coquettish manner