Chapter 3: Trusting the Wrong People


    Leena’s POV


    “What?!” The news I heard on the phone startled me as I stood up and grabbed my handbag. I


    checked through the cab for the contract but couldn’t find it.


    “I... I will be with you shortly, please bear with me and don’t ignore him.” I rushed out of the room


    and almost bumped into James.


    “Whatsup? Why are you in a hurry?” He gave me a long look.


    “I... It’s none of your business.” I brushed him aside and left through the door.


    In the garage, I saw different colorful cars parked. I wondered who they were as I tried to book a


    ride with my phone.


    Soon, I saw three sets of different women approaching our mansion. They look so hot in their sexy


    tight skirts.


    “What are you doing here?” Absentmindedly, I questioned them.


    “What does it look like, bitch? James is done with you so screw off, it’s our turn.” One of thedies


    hissed.


    “Do you know who…?” I hadn’t finished my statement when another shoved me aside and went


    away.


    I gave them a long disastrous look, feeling helpless and annoyed since I couldn’t fight them.


    My phone beeped, reminding me of what I was doing before the distraction.


    “Why are you trying to breach the contract!” I stormed into the mansion in annoyance, pping the


    file on the table.


    “What is the meaning of this?” My father hissed.


    “Thank goodness you are here.” My mother stepped into the living room with Jane beside her.


    I exhaled deeply. “We had an agreement, didn’t we?” I raised a brow but got silence in response.


    “Why are you trying to back down now? I just got a call from the hospital that my brother’s payment


    hasn’t been deposited. As if that’s not enough, I haven’t seen any alert for my school fees.” I


    exined to them rashly.


    “And is this the right tone to use?” My father questioned in disgust.


    “No, it’s not. But I can vividly remember the tone you used in forcing me into marrying that notorious


    yboy. Besides, my brother is dying. Do you expect me to stay calm?” My eyes danced left and


    right, staring at them in dismay.


    “Ehrmm… Anita, why haven’t you sent the money across? I thought I had my secretary send it to


    you?” My father’s eyes shifted from me.


    My adoptive mother shrugged. “That’s because we are not yet done with our business.” My mother


    scoffed.


    “What do you mean?” I raised an anxious brow.


    “We have a new deal for you.” Jane crossed her leg as she sat down.


    “New deal?” I scoffed. “It seems you all are taking me for a fool.” I hissed.


    “If you disagree, then we have no business with you.” My adoptive mother sighed.


    “Divorce James Wellson and we will give you a check right now.” Janes spilled bluntly.


    “Are you insane?” I questioned curtly, looking at them in disbelief.


    Even though this union wasn’t my choice, it was a deal and I had to finish up with it and free myself.


    What were they trying to do?


    “What did you say?” Jane asked, standing from the couch.


    “I said are you insane? I should divorce him? Then, who is the next target? Who do you want me to


    marry this time? A blind man or a dying man?” I rambled with words in annoyance.


    “I see you have developed wings?” All this time, my father didn’t say a word. I sighed,ughing at


    myself in mockery.


    “If you don’t do your part of the deal, I will take this to court!” I threatened them seriously but rather


    than being afraid, theyughed at them.


    “Court? Can you even afford awyer’s fee?” Jane smirked, with mockery lingering in her voice.


    “I was so stupid to trust and believe you all. But, this is the end.” I look at them seriously. “I will


    never step foot here in my life and as for this marriage, it will be in my wish to end it, no one can


    force me to!” I said seriously and stormed out of the room. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    “Leena! Leena! You brat!” They kept on yelling and calling out my name but I gave them deaf ears.


    This was it. This was thest time I would trust people.


    Running into the hospital where my brother was hospitalized, I met the doctor in the hallway.


    “Doctor, how is my brother’s condition?” I asked impatiently and he sighed heavily.


    “Mrs. Leena, I’m afraid we will have to shut down the oxygen in your brother’s room and also have


    him discharged from this hospital.” The doctor began and I looked at him in disbelief.


    “What are you even saying?” I looked at him cryptically.


    “I mean your bill is overdue. You are yet to pay for his amodation fee or oxygen fee, what do


    we say about the surgery fee?” the doctor gave me a cold stare and I swallowed hard, shaking my


    head.


    “Your brother’s life is at stake and you have to do something.” The doctor warned me.


    “Please, can you just help me today? I will try my best and make sure I pay the outstanding bills,


    please, don’t ignore my brother’s health issue.” I begged him desperately as tears rolled from my


    eyes.


    He shook his head. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Leena, this has already been agreed by the boards, I can’t help


    you.” He shoved me aside and went down the hallway.


    “No. What can I do? What should I do?” I covered my mouth with my hands, staring at my brother


    who was sleeping through the transparent window.


    “I trusted the wrong people, should I just do it?” I was still mumbling sadly when my phone started


    ringing. Without checking the caller, I picked up the call.


    “Miss. Leena, you have three days to clear your school bills else your certificate will be confiscated


    till further notice.” Before I could speak, the call ran into a beep, and the tears I had been controlling


    rolled down from my eyes.


    What should I do?