Daggered desire

Chapter one:A saviour anyone???

Poor Ashley's parents were just buried a week ago, she was in her room sobbing tremendously at their loss. What do I do? She asked, looking at the broken mirror and sighed heavily. Her long wavy black hair was unkempt, face utterly swollen from crying all night .

The world is cruel! so cruel!!!!!....... she screamed as flashbacks of their death occurred through her head and the words she heard while eavesdropping on her way to the kitchen to get water for one of her twin siblings, "Michelle."

"Ha ha ha! The accident went as planned," she heard her uncle, Gabriel, laughing by the door . I'll send in your balance he completed and ended the conversation.

She was at a loss for words, she couldn't fathom how hard reality dealt with her at the moment . Uncle Gabriel killed my parents?! She asked and swallowed hard. The thoughts about her parents' death kept ringing in her head until she fell asleep.

Sister Ashley! sister Ashley!..... Mia and Michelle cried, shaking their sister violently from her deep sleep. What is it? Why are you not sleeping? Ashley asked with swollen red eyes.

Michelle had a nightmare again ". Mia said innocently. Ashley looked at the big wall clock in the room. It was past three in the morning.

" Come here, come... she said softly... You'll be fine , she said, carrying each of them on her bed . She patted them gently until they fell asleep.

AFTER THREE HOURS.........

The alarm rang violently, jolting Ashley awake.

She dragged herself to the bathroom, to bath and prepared her siblings for school. All done ! She said, smiling. You have to go to school, Mia, Ashley said, looking at Mia's sad face.

Don't listen to what other kids have to say about you, hmm! she said, adjusting their clothes. She continued..... "Just focus on school and, guess what, I'll get you guys your favorite ice cream if you bring two stars each.

Really?!!!! The twins asked in unison and ran downstairs to meet the driver. Easy girls! Ashley shouted . Miss? I'd like to have an audience with you

Mr Jones, the Harvard group secretary, said, walking towards her dressed corporately in a fine black suit, his haircut perfect, making his face look handsome, and his expression turned serious...

Well,... he continued. "There have been a lot of changes in the company," he said, looking worried. Your uncle Gabriel, has changed the company setting. The upcoming event to boost the company's reputation has been canceled.

he said it's just a waste of money, and we could go bankrupt if we carried out the project, and other projects, like the advertisement for the new food products and even the food tasting show, had been canceled.

What?! Is he out of his mind? Ashley asked who gave him the right to do such in my father's company. Oh! He gotta be joking, right!? Because I am not going to take it lightly when I got to the office, she said angrily and stormed out of the house to the garage.

Vroommmmmm!!!! to the office!......

AFTER THIRTY MINUTES

Ashley barged into her uncle's office looking angry and ready for a fight. Ahh!! At last! Gabriel said, laughing, what took you so long ??? I have been waiting for over..... ten minutes!..... he said, looking at his wristwatch.

Well, it's time for you to back down , pack your bags and leave!! I am in charge now! He said as a wicked smile slowly formed at the corner of his lips.

You see," I have always endured your tantrums and stupidity all this while, " but I will no longer tolerate it. Mr Jones called me security!! Ashley ordered with a strict face.

You're not in any position to do that again, my dear niece , Gabriel said, laughing mockingly, becauseeeee ....... Your papa left this beautiful will on his deathbed, he added, and brought out a brown envelope, sniffed it and kissed it.

What?? She asked surprised, and grabbed it from his hands.

it reads

To my beloved daughter,

Harvard Ashley, I leave the entirety of my company and assets to her and her siblings. However, until she reaches the age of twenty-seven (27), the management and operations of the company shall be overseen and controlled by my brother, Gabriel , whom I trust to guide and protect our legacy.

At the age of twenty-seven (27), my daughter shall take full control of the company and all responsibilities that comes with it. I believe she will then be ready to handle the challenges and politics of leadership with wisdom and strength.

With love,

Harvard Morris.

" Oh my God, Dad!" she said, crying and slapping her forehead. He handed it over to the wrong person. I can't believe him," Ashley said painfully.

Now!.... Dear princess, would you do me the honor of leaving the company so that I can do my brother's assignment? he said sarcastically. Brother's assignment, my foot!" You were only told to supervise! You prick. Ashley said angrily and left .

"This tiger does bite but doesn't bite hard," he said to Mr Jones, laughing and grinning evilly . She went to the cemetery with flowers .

mom! dad! I wish you were here. I need answers to a lot of things. I will get to the bottom of whatever they did to you. Gabriel is going to regret this!! She said with teary eyes. She stood up and branched an ice cream shop before heading home.

On getting to the Harvard mansion, she wasn't allowed entry. i hate to break it to you that you and your siblings will no longer stay here, the security said, stopping her.

What?! Are you drunk or what??? Do you know who I am ? Ashley asked, looking puzzled," Yes ma'am," but it's on Sir Gabriel's order. You'll have to leave the house. Another security officer shouted and threw her bags and her siblings out, Sister Ashley! Sister Ashley! They cried.

You will all regret this!! She said and entered her car, but a security man stopped her. Not with the car !. it's an asset," he said and pulled the keys from her hand.