CHAPTER TWO- YOU CAN PUT THE BLAME ON ME
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It was raining outside already, little droplets spluttering on the ground. I covered my head with my bag as a shield and ran towards the other side of the road to my car which was parked along the road.
As I was about to cross over, unexpectedly, a luxurious car drove towards me with speed. Its headlights were so bright, it dazzled my eyes and I was so startled that I stepped back quickly. But it seems I was still a step too slow.
The driver stepped on the brake so hard on the black car Bugatti Veyron it came to a screeching stop but it hit me a little and I fell to the ground.
"Ah", I screamed, I looked down at my leg, I bruised my knee on the pavement, I could see small dots of blood already forming, this is going to sting so bad when I bathe.
I watched as the windows rolled down slowly, I peeped in and saw an extremely handsome man in the back seat of the car, his eyes slightly narrowed at me. His eyes looked so familiar but my brain is being lazy today to identify it. A black mist seemed to be deep in his eyes, but for a second, it dispersed gently.
A man with long hair tied into a ponytail who I'm guessing is the driver, jumped out, he leaned over to talk to the guy at the backseat, "Boss I seem to have hit someone, I'm going to take care of it".
The man in the back row said nothing but nodded, but his black eyes were so intense and cold and were trained on me, I glanced away.
"Miss, are you okay?"
I raised my head up, he had a delicate pale charming face. He stretched out his hand to help me up and I took it.
"I.. I'm fine", I stood up and brushed away the few dirt and dust that had gotten on my dress.
I couldn't help but steal a glimpse at the guy in the car again, his eyes were so stern, he caught me staring and I couldn't look away, I was glued to him.
He raised the corner of his lips coldly and smirked at me. The ponytail guy walked back to the car when he saw I was alright.
"Next time watch where you're going, besides I already got what I came here for", the guy quickly took out a handful of bank notes from his arms and threw them directly in front of me. "For the damaged dress.
I was stunned for a moment but before I could refuse the money, the car sped off, splashing streams of water all over me again.
Got what he wanted? What the hell does that mean? And he literally just fling the money at me, like I was a beggar or worse s*x worker. I can't believe he intentionally ruined my dress and told me to get another in such a rude way.
Damn him! Who the f**k does he think he is?
I looked at the notes on the ground, feeling heartbroken and uncomfortable. But If I don't take the money it would be in vain! I quickly picked up the wet notes, wiped them on my sleeves and stuffed them into my bag. I lived in the green family, and had no worries about food and clothing and education. My mother from an early age taught me the value of money and the principles of life. I don't need it but I know others would appreciate this, I can't just let it waste by letting the rain ruin it.
I walked into my car and drove quickly to a boutique close to my father's company. Thankfully there was a park opposite it and there were beggars there. I'd just give them the money instead, it will be useful to them. I got out of my car and hurried to the park, I put one note each in their hats and quickly entered the boutique, grabbed a straight red dress and tried it on. It fit perfectly thank God, I don't have the luxury of time to start looking for a dress. I dumped my previous soaked dress in the trash, paid for the new one and drove to my father's office.
Could this day get any worse!!
~~~JAMES OFFICE
As soon as I opened the door, I saw James, my father pacing, he looked restless. I walked closer to him and that's when I spotted a man on the sofa, blood on his chest, eyes popped out looking lifeless.I feel like I'm being thrown into a horror movie.
My eyes widened in fear, I cupped my mouth, "Dad!" I screamed, my body shaking violently in fright.
"Don't yell Jessica", he shushed me. "I didn't mean to kill him, Anthony is so hateful, He forced me! He forced me!", Dad growled in a low voice, looking panicked.
I was so confused, Anthony? Our Uncle Anthony? I took a better look at the body and indeed it was my uncle.
Uncle Anthony who loved her so much is dead and her dad killed him? Oh my God! What did he force dad to do? Why is this happening?!
The Green trading company is a joint venture between dad and uncle Anthony. The relationship between the two of them was good, they were so close, literally brothers. They have been working hard, giving it their all for this company to work and it did.
How do one get over things like this? If someone had told me this was gonna happen in the future, I'd tag them mentally. I never for one day thought it would come to this.
"How did it come to this Dad? What happened?"
"I found out that your Uncle and mother betrayed me?"
Betrayed? God, please let it not be what I'm thinking.
"They've been sleeping together behind my back" I was so shocked at the moment that every cell in my body was trembling. Here I was thinking maybe he tried to cheat him out of something from the company but it's even worse. But that couldn't be the only thing that led to this, they probably had a big fight and it blew out of proportion, I still can’t believe mum could do such a thing, she’s like perfect in everything. They look like they’re so in love with each other or was that just an act too. How long has Dad known this? It feels like it's been going on for a while.
He grabbed my hands, "Jessica, only you can help me now, only if you admit the crime for your dear daddy, the Green Family will be fine", He said looking at me anxiously.
I went numb for a minute, I can't believe he would say that to me. I was more than shocked! I was speechless for a moment. My dad actually asked me to plead guilty for him? I’m incapable of killing an insect, talk more of a human being! And he wants me to act like I killed my uncle, I murdered someone. Is this really her father? How can he say such a thing?
James grabbed my shoulder and shook me desperately, "Jessica, as long as you say Anthony wanted to molest you, you resisted, you resolutely refuse to sleep with him and then stabbed him to death in self defence, everything would be fine”, he urged.
“Fine? I’d be stuck in jail Dad”
“Yeah, but not for long, you’ll be out sooner than expected”, I can’t believe he has had the time to think it over, he already has a cooked-up story to tell.
This is so f****d!
"And you're my daughter, when you come out you're still a wealthy young lady. No one would do anything to you Jessica, you must help me, Our green family depends on it. Once I go to jail the Green family is in total ruin!” James stared at my face, it was as if he had to poke a hole in my face.
“Dad…” I looked at my father in astonishment, feeling filled with grief and anger. I was his biological daughter! How could he bear to let me go to jail for him?
I smiled sarcastically, today was destined to be horrible, this will forever be saved permanently in my head.
First with my wonderful birthday party that ended with a f****d up night, losing my virginity, my precious first time and 1 don't even have any memories of it. My fiance broke off our engagement, which caused a big scandal all over the net. To add more juice, my dad wants me to go to jail for the murder he committed. Overnight, I fell from heaven to hell, from a young lady with no worries about food and clothing to a prisoner. I’ve lost everything, love, family affection, I had nothing.
Why me? Why now? It felt as if a huge web of conspiracy was being thrown towards me, and I had no way to escape it, and I didn’t know the reason. I just know I gotta do it
After a very painful silence I spoke up, “Dad, if you forgive your mother, live a good life with her, and take good care of our brother and sister, then I…..”, I paused, I took a deep breath, trying to hold back my tears.“I am willing to take the blame and go to jail for you”, I finished.
“Good girl…” James looked at me gratefully.
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