Eliana received a shocking message that left her stunned. She dropped her phone and screamed, feeling as though thousands of needles were piercing her heart. The news was devastating: her parents had been killed in an accident, leaving her with her stepmother, Lisa, who had never liked her.
Eliana knew she had to be strong, not just for herself, but for her 7-year-old brother, whom her mother had given birth to when she was just 17. A week after her parents' burial, Lisa invited Eliana to a meeting, along with Mr. Tobias, her father's brother.
Eliana asked her best friend, Royalty, to come over and help her take care of her brother, as she no longer trusted the workers in the family mansion. She believed they were all under Lisa's control.
Before attending the meeting, Eliana reminded herself that she had to be brave and strong, not just for herself, but for her brother. She took a deep breath, got out of her car, and walked into the meeting room with confidence.
Lisa and Mr. Tobias were already seated, along with Eliana's stepsister, Layla. Eliana ignored Lisa and Layla, greeting her uncle instead. Lisa noticed the change in Eliana and dropped her tea cup, saying, "What an attitude! How bold of you to ignore me! Am I now too small?"
Eliana glanced at Lisa briefly and replied, "Not really. I'm not going to acknowledge someone I suspect of murder." Lisa stood up angrily, pointing at Eliana, and accused her of being a stupid girl. Eliana held her ground, holding Lisa's hand and pushing her back.
Mr. Tobias and Layla stood up, trying to grab Eliana, but she was too quick. She looked at them with a fierce gaze, warning them to back off. Lisa, still shaken, refused to back down. She pulled out a document from her bag and threw it on the table, demanding that Eliana sign it immediately.
Eliana's heart sank, but she didn't show it. She smirked at Lisa, asking her what the document was. Lisa explained that it was a transfer of inheritance, claiming that Eliana was too young to manage the Damien family business. Mr. Tobias chimed in, telling Eliana to sign the document immediately.
Eliana, however, refused to back down. She grabbed the document and tore it to pieces.