The Secret

Betrayal

"Ouch, it hurts!"

A sharp pain came from nowhere, along with the chilly breeze, sending a cold pierce through the the girl's bones.

"Bella,be good, relax.....you will be fine"the man's thin lips were against her ears, and his voice was very dim and gentle.

Bella Daniels gritted her teeth and slowly calmed herself down, obeying the man's demands.
The man tormented her until it was late at night, he dozed off because he was tired,but Bella didn't dare to sleep. She endured the pains she received, she quickly wore her clothes. She propped herself aganist the wall as she walked out of the door. She turned and gave a final look at the man who lying on.the floor. His faca was as delicate as a sculpture. His glittering eyes were gently closed now. It seems like he was having a beautiful dream. She looked away, trying not to remember what happened. She opened the door and went out.

Outside the door, a girl wearing a cap and sunglasses and a mask was waiting for her." Are you ready?"she asks.
Bella nodded with a straight face.
"You've a little bit of use after all. Now get lost!"she mocked Bella
Bella didn't move. She stared coldly at the girl and asked where's the money?
On hearing this she took off her cap out of annoyance
"Did you think I'd mistreat you? The money is with Dad. You can ask him for it yourself! The girl said rudely
The girl's face was now completely exposed, and she looked exactly like Bella.
The only difference was that the girl has a sense of superiority and seemed as elegant as a swam.
Bella on the other hand, seemed as lowly as an ugly duckling.
The girl was her sister Benita Daniels. They were identical twins. But after their parents got divorced,Benita lived with their father while Bella live with their mother.
Bella had forgotten how long they have been in touch.
Just like before they were strangers. From now, they would most likely still remain strangers.
After Bella had gotten her answer, she left the room and booked a taxi. The taxi arrived later than usual because of the snow. She had to suffer in the cold for a long while before the text finally arrived.
She got into the car and told the chauffeur, "Holborn Residential Area". That was her father, Jacob Ronald Daniels live. It was an upscale district of New York and also a place where Benita lived. But for Bella it's a place she will never try to step her foot in after today.

On their way to the Residential Area, she received a call from the hospital where her mom was admitted. "Miss Daniels, do you think we're running a charity organization? If you don't......." A lady on phone stated sternly."
  "Don't worry! I promise I'll send the money to you today." Bella interrupted her and said firmly
Thr lady was stunned for a second and then urged angrily "hurry up! Time waits for no one!"
Bella didn't say a word. After the caller hung up the phone, she clutched the phone tighter
"Mom, just wait I'll save you!" She said to herself

"Sir, please wait for me for a few minutes. I will soon come out"
"It's ok!" The chauffeur replied and waited for her as they got to the Residential Area.
Bella ran towards the mansion
She had to go and get the money as soon as possible and go to the hospital
"Miss, are you....." The servant opened the door with a happy look on her face. But as soon as she recognized her based on her clothing,  her expression changed. "Are you looking for our master?"
Bella didn't time for long talk, she nodded in agreement.
The maid began to talk down to her "our master is very busy. I'll have to..."
"I've already called him"Bella interrupted her
"Come in then, " she said in a displeased tone
Bella quickly ran in

The mansion was a very big one and magnificent with European styled exquisite decorations
Ronald Daniels was sitting on the sofa reading newspaper.
He saw her coming but just glanced at her and didn't say a word
"Hsve you finished your task?" A woman asked her
Bella nodded in agreement
The woman was Mr. Ronald second wife whom he got married to after he have divorced her mother
Mr. Ronald put down his newspaper and patted the woman on her hand. "Good things are coming. I've always known that Benita won't let us down"
"That's right once Benita goes to the campus our son will finally be at ease" the woman state
The woman bore Mr. Ronald a son, he have always wanted one who would take over him if in case something bad happens.
The smile on Mr. Ronald's face knew no bound. "Yes and after her education she will have to get married."
"Where's the money?" Bella asks coldly for she had no time to listen to their nonsense.
Ronald frowned. He was unsatisfied with her presence as he mocked her."look at you. You're so poor and disgusting and you keep begging for money.
Bella clenched her fist as she tried to suppress her anger.
"Darling,why do you've to be angry with this country bumpkin from the countryside she was brought up by villagers, how would you compare her with our little Benita?"the woman asked sarcastically
"Who was the one that asked me a country bumpkin to do him a favour?" Bella asks letting out a laugh of mockery
"Was this how your mother raised you?" Asks Mr. Ronald suddenly got up with his eyes wide open and full of anger.
"Do you still respect me as your father?
Bella gave him a cold stare
"There was no such thing"
"Father! Speaking of of that,  I never had one for a very long time not even now. I respect and see you as a devil living in a human form."
"Bella Daniels, what do you mean?" Ronald shouted, he was extremely exasperated. He took a few steps forward and raised his hand, he was about to hit Bella.
Bella didn't dodge. Instead,  she straightened her back, raised her chin and looked at him firmly.
"Come on, hit me. You never treated me as your daughter anyway. Come on! Do it! If you could have the mind to sell my virginity in return for the favour you did for me and your ex-wife then why won't you've the guts to hit me!she said in tears
Ronald's hands stopped in the middle of the air
"Alright, alright, take the money, " the woman said in disgust as she threw the note to her. "Get lost!"
Bella looked down at the note. It was two hundred thousand dollars ($200, 000). Could it be enough for selling her virginity? But that's not her problem, all that mattered was her mother's treatment.
Since she was born, Ronald have never given her penny.
"Oh! You late gave me the money?" Why then did you waste my time? Bella asks
"Take the money and get out of my house"
"Don't let me see you again!" Ronald warned
"Yes! The Daniels' family want only one daughter! Never come back again!" She warns.
Bella's body froze as she clenched her fist again
"Where they worried that I'd ruin their good plans?🙄
"What a pair of malicious couple!" She exclaimed

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