The setup
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Sarah's POV
I love this feeling! The way that rude Luna begged at my feet, the helplessness in Mark's eyes.I love it! This is the best day ever.
This is just the beginning. I will make their lives miserable until they both leave this house.
I have managed to chase Mark out of the company, gradually I will snatch everything from his hands including all his Dad's affection and give them all to my precious son.
I was still seated on the couch and lost in my thoughts, when i suddenly heard a cough.I looked up to behold Luna.
"Oh You are here. Go ask the maids to give you some massage oils and get back quickly. I need a head massage" I commanded.
But to my surprise, she sat on the couch opposite mine and crossed her legs.
"What are you doing? Get your filthy body off my couch" I roared.
"Can you stop yelling? I don't like it when dogs bark" Luna sneered.
" What? "
"Tell me, how was my acting upstairs? Do you think Mark was touched? "
"I..I.. don't understand.. what do you mean?" I stuttered, confused.
" Did you really think I would stoop so low to massaging your head or acting like your maid? Ewww. Not even in my dreams"
" But you agreed to do that, upstairs"
" Yes I know.. but I only did that because I wanted Mark to feel hurt and helpless"
What?
" How?" I asked, confused.
" Okay I will explain. If I had not created that charade upstairs, what do you think would have happened when you asked me to be your maid? Dave would have gotten angry and beat the hell out of you. I only agreed in his presence because I wanted him to feel that you are the boss here and he can't do anything to stop you..
She is right! I could see the helplessness in Mark's eyes. I am sure he wanted to stop Luna from going with me but he couldn't because he had no money.What a smart move!
But why is she helping me? She is his girlfriend right?.
" Can you stop playing games with me.. just come out clean, young lady.. which side are you on?" I growled with furrowed brows.
" Your side of course" She smirked.. " Why would I be on the side of a man who can't even take care of himself talk more of me.. "
" But you are his girlfriend right?"
" Girlfriend? No I am not. We are just friends, nothing more. " Luna rolled her eyes.
Should I believe her?
"If you are not his girlfriend as you say, why then are you living with him?"
" Because I don't have a family. I have amnesia and I can't even remember who I am. But then, Mark showed up and requested to take me in. How could I have said No?" She shrugged.
" So are you saying that, you are with Mark only because you are benefitting from him?" I asked with furrowed brows.
" Kind of"
" Oh my gosh! I thought I was evil. I never knew that there are people who are more evil than I am" I exclaimed and she burst out laughing. " Anyways, I must say that I am impressed"
" Thank you. So, are you still going to punish me?"
" No..why in the world would I punish my Ally. As long as we are partners, then there will be no problem"
" Thank you step witch..I mean step aunt. Don't worry, I will definitely partner with you to make Mark's life miserable. But I have a question. Why do you hate him so much?..I mean, he is your step son right?"
" Don't you dare call that son of a bastard my step son. He is nothing but an enemy to me" I said through gritted teeth.
"Enemy? Did Mark offend you in the past?"
"Yes..he and his mother." I snapped. " I had met Peter first before Dave's mom. I fell in love with him and couldn't wait for the day he would make me his woman. But this dream never came to pass because Daniel's mom came into the picture and snatched Peter away from me"
I swallowed hard as I tried to stop the tears from dropping.
"They both got married and that was the worst day of my life.. I sat in my room throughout that day crying as I watched my world crumble before me.. My son was supposed to be the legitimate child of this family and I the legitimate wife but that didn't happen because of Mark and his mum. "
"I am sorry"
" You don't have to be because the tables had turned now.. Guess who is now being treated like a slave that he is, mark. And his mum? Dead! And gone forever" I burst out laughing.
" You really do hate them a lot"
"Yes I do.. and I will stop at nothing until I ruin Mark and make him go through the same pains I did"
" Don't worry, I will assist you in achieving this dream of yours.. since Mark isn't useful to me, I guess I will have to partner with you" She grinned.
I love where this is heading to.. I have managed to win this rude b***h over. But she is a fool for even believing that I would partner with a beggar like her.
She will be my pawn in ruining Mark and after that, I will reveal her true colors to everyone. She will be thrown out of this house for good. Get ready Dave, you don't know what is coming your way.
I suddenly heard the clashing of glasses on the floor, bringing me out of my thoughts.
"My precious flower vase" I cried out, staring at the broken vase on the floor. I had gotten it during one of my holidays in Chicago. And it is a very expensive one!
"Sorry.. I.. I... Didn't mean to break it" Luna stuttered, bending down to pick the broken vase.
"How could you be so careless to break my vase? Do you know how much that piece cost? " I yelled.
" I am sorry Sarah..I will try to replace it"
"How would you replace it? One year is not enough for you to gather the money to buy back that vase. How do you plan on replacing it?" I roared.
" Please don't hurt me aunt..I promise to do whatever you want.. don't hurt me" she whimpered.
" Hurt you? Why would I.
Just then, I noticed that Luna's hair was scattered and she had some bruises on her hand.
What the hell is going on? I...I.. don't remember hurting her.
"What are you saying?" I asked, confused.
"I know you hate me and Mark but don't you think you are going extreme.. it is really not my fault that Dave has refused to start working. Why are you punishing me for his sins?" Luna cried, still picking up the glasses.
Punishing you? What is she saying?
"Luna are you okay?" Mark worriedly asked rushing into my room, towards where Isabel was.
He assisted Isabel to her feet while I watched still confused on what is going on.
"Isabel.. are you okay? Are you fine? What the hell? Is that a wound on your hand?" Dave asked.
" Can you stop acting as if you care? This is all your fault! Your step mom is treating me like a slave because you refused to work, I am suffering because of you" Isabel yelled.
Dave blinked his eyes as he tried to stop the tears from dropping.
He turned to me and I could see the fury in his eyes.
"I have watched you hurt me over the years and I never said anything. But how could you ever think of raising your hand on Isabel?" He roared making me flinch back in fear.
Which game is Isabel playing? Why is she acting all this dramas? Is this what she want? To provoke Dave to fight against me?
I never see this coming.
"Don't listen to her Dave... This b***h is a bloody liar"
"Just shut the f**k up" Dave yelled and pushed down the second vase flower. I flinch back in fear as the vase came crashing before me.
"I think I have endured enough of your insults and it's time to put an end to it.. I have never stood up against you because it was just me but Isabel? You shouldn't have done this to her"
" But I never did anything to her" I protested.
"You have drawn the battle line Sarah. I won't stop until you and your son leaves this house for good..mark my words" Dave yelled and drag out Isabel by her arm.
What the hell just happened?
Did Dave just challenge me? Did he just threatened to throw me out of this house?
No...no.. this can't be happening!
"Isabel!!!!"
Isabel's POV
Dave dragged me into the room and softly threw me on the bed.
"I told you not to go with that woman but you wouldn't listen.. look what she has done to you" Dave
" Oh please! Stop your drama.. if you had provided the money she asked for, do you think I would have gone with her?" I fired.
" I..I know that I am not financially stable and I am not happy about it either but constantly arguing with you is killing me more..
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