More than a game episode 26

More than a game
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🎴🎴 By Kemmy B. Gabriel (BB) 🎴🎴
🀄 Book twenty six 🀄
•••••••••••••••••••• Violet ••••••••••••••••••••
I smiled from ear to ear as the beautician did the finishing touch which is my hair. I had never felt so proud and excited since I was born, it was an amazing feeling. I almost collapsed with joy when Tobias personally called dad to bring me to the party. It was shocking because I wasn’t eighteen yet but it was better than waiting. Tobias sent the beauticians over to fix me up, obviously wanted me to look my best for the great revealing. My dress was a gold flare dress, specially made for me. All my body was decorated with gold jewelries, amazing ones.
‘There, all done.’ Rose, the beautician more specialise with hair said.
‘So, how do I look?’
‘You look beautiful,’
‘I know I am beautiful, so beautiful even my your face can’t be compared to my fingers. What I need to hear is better praises, not compliments meant for peasants.’ I snapped.
‘You look like a queen, the most graceful and loveliest of them all,’ I swirled the chair around to face dad. ‘No one else deserves this than you.’
‘Oh, thank you dad,’ I said smugly, rolling my hair around my finger. ‘Are you ready to go?’
‘Yes, I’m ready, are you?’ He looked at the beauticians.
‘Yes, she is ready.’
‘Then let us move,’ he stretched his hand out to me. I took his hand and stood up. I hate the dress I wore, it was too loose and too covered. I like dresses that shows off my slenderness and enough skin. This one was too big, loose and long sleeved. The only good thing was that the dress had no back. Well, it was just for a day.
We walked out of our house in England, arm in arm. Tobias sent us a mini limo for the occasion, it felt so good because I would have access to all his numerous cars. ‘Once everything is signed to you, the first thing we will do is kill the old man so we can do what we plan.’
‘Yes dad, I remember the plan. Kill Tobias, mourn as if affected and once that is over, we begin the next phase.’
‘Good, it is very important we get enough shares from whatever companies we can, including Kendrick’s. Once we have enough shares, we can take over my siblings’ and have enough money to complete my experiments.’ I rolled my eyes. He thought I would will everything to him once we achieve our goal? He is very stupid. Like he taught me himself, someone must fall for me to rise.
The occasion was held in an hotel, Hans’ father’s hotel to be precise. Camera lights flashed as we walked out, me uppishly waving. When we walked into the house, the workers greeted me especially before one led us to the main hall. I smiled as the the old man came to greet us. He was so old, when will he die?
‘Violet, Philip, good to see you both,’ he k-ssed the side of my cheek. ‘Thank you for honoring my invitation, it is nice seeing you again.’
‘You too old man,’ dad nudged me. ‘What? He’s old.’
‘Have fun, I will be back,’ he said calmly, ignoring my rude remark. He turned and slowly walked away.
‘I will be back Violet, be nice.’ I rolled my eyes and sneered, be nice to all this people that will later worsh¡p me. I watched as dad left to talk to his sister, Knight’s mother. Speaking about that dude, where is he? I began my search for him, he was closer to Grandpappy so he would know things. It wasn’t hærd s₱0tting him, he is always loud and dressed like someone who escaped rehab. As God would have it, he was with Hans, Jet and Jonathan. I didn’t know they would come.
‘Hans,’ I called with a sed-ctive smile. Their eyes averted to me. I frowned when they simultaneously face palmed themselves. I c*cked my h¡ps and folded my arms. ‘And what is that suppose to mean?’
‘It means our prayers to not see the devil’s armpit hair today wasn’t answered,’ Knight retorted disdainfully. I scoffed.
‘Humans don’t always get what they want,’ Hans said disappointedly.
‘Hans, it’s so good to see you again, it has been a while…’
‘Not long enough Violet, not long enough.’ He cuts me off.
‘How do I look? Beautiful right? I made sure to look extra gorgeous for you, hope you like it…’ I tried to touch him but he jumped back, they all did.
‘Please, today is a good day, I don’t need your bad luck to rub on me. Please Violet, don’t make me snap at you, back off.’ He spat out venomously. My eyes watered.
‘What happened to you Hans? What happened to the Hans that used to adore me? What happened to the Hans that couldn’t spend a day without me?’ I asked quaverly. ‘What did I do wrong?’
‘What you did wrong? Nothing but everything. And mind you, I didn’t come to you, you came to me, you wouldn’t let me be for a day. I never adored you, I merely tolerated you.’ I stood glassy-eyed, my mouth wide open. I couldn’t believe Hans was saying this to me, Violet.
‘Babe…’ I said in bemusement.
‘Don’t call me that Violet,’ he snapped. ‘I’m serious this time, stay away from me, I don’t want any trouble with my girlfriend.’
‘Girlfriend? You love me, not her. Why can’t you accept that you love me and not her? Why don’t you just forget about her and be with me?’ I whispered yelled.
‘Why are you blind to everything? Why can’t you take no for an answer?’ He flared. ‘I never loved you, I don’t even like you and I will never love or like you.’
‘But why? Why can’t you? I’m beautiful, blessed in every area…’
‘Every you say,’ he laughed humorlessly. ‘You don’t have character, your personality s-cks and your pride will be your doom. You are selfish, rude, wicked and evil. You might think you are beautiful, but your flaws swallows that beauty. Now leave me the hell alone.’ He brushed me out of his way and stomped away. Hans was really upset.
‘Oh dear Violet,’ Knight chuckled. ‘Save your expression for the biggest surprise,’ he patted my head. ‘Come on guys, let’s go find the girls.’
‘Finally, I’ve been wondering when I would see Hailey,’ Jet said.
‘What biggest surprise?’ I heard Jonathan ask. I couldn’t still believe Hans said that, I refuse to believe that. Since I knew my way around, I took myself to the restroom to cry. Why would he treat me so bad?! What did I do? I didn’t deserve any of his ill treatment. I am Violet, I am perfect and beautiful, rich and no one deserves him more than me.
Look on the bright side, he is going to marry you anyways… My subconscious chirped in.
True, either way Hans was mine.
I made a decision that once I had all the powers, I would deal with his girlfriend, make her wish she wasn’t born. I hadn’t even bother to check who she is, but I would. I dried my tears, fixed my makeup the way I could and walk out of the restroom. I went back to the hall where Grandpappy was making a speech. I immediately put on a smile and went to stand beside dad.
‘…years but I finally found her, the missing successor of my dynasty. She have been tested, examined and dubbed worthy of the empire. From this day, every single properties I own, as long as it was signed under my name now belongs to her, the new head of RM Dynasty. I am please to introduce you to my great granddaughter, Hildegarde Syris McMillan.’
Did he change my name?
I clapped my hands too in confusion as he looked towards the upper part of the staircase in which bottom he stood. I slowly stopped clapping as shock paralysed me. Descending the stairs was a younger version of his wife, the exact copy of her. Her dress was so white it was literally glowing. The dress was somehow made of peac*ck feathers, white peac*ck feathers. It corset neckline was glinting with diamonds and something else white. If she wasn’t human, she would definitely be an angel. The feather dress parted between her thighs downward, the separated fabric flowing down to the floor. I could only see one of her legs, it was like her shoes were carved out of diamonds and glass. I thought my hair was perfect but hers was done by the best. Since the dress hugged her body, her slender wa-ist and h¡ps were visible.
Tears welled up in my eyes. She didn’t have more h¡ps than me, her b-obs weren’t even close to mine and neither was her skin as blemishless as mine. How would I know? Her body was covered but it wasn’t as lovely as mine. Who the hell is she? So I was called to be humiliated, to be insulted. She had a small but alluring smile on her face, her lashes fixed to look longer and flatter her brown eyes.
‘Dad,’ I said tearily. ‘What’s going on?’
‘I don’t know,’ he said shakily.
Grandpappy took her hand and k-ssed it. She looked at everyone and curtsied, everyone clapped more. Her smile w¡dened as her eyes met Hans, he smiled back!
No! No! No!!! This can’t be happening!
Her eyes averted to me, she gave me a sly look before replacing it with her fake smile. ‘Dad, Violet,’ she said with a dramatic excitement. ‘You made it.’ She laughed and ran to us holding her dress.
Wait a minute! Iris!
‘Iris…’
‘Dad,’ she cut him off with a hug. ‘I’ve missed you,’ she murmured, her face on his shoulder. Dad quickly covered up and hugged her back. Iris looked at me and winked mischievously.
Somebody should wake me up from this nightmare!
💜 Iris’s standpoint 💜
‘Are you sure about this Iris?’ Lee asked worriedly. I had told them all that was happening and my plans. The only way to get what I wanted to know was by pretending to still be the foolish Iris that wants to please dad. He will do anything for more power and that power is me.
‘I am sure, this is what I must do. If I get close to him, he will abandon Violet and shower his love and attention on me. He will tell me his secrets, I’m sure of it. It will be killing two birds with one stone.’ I said confidently.
‘Violet is very dangerous Iris, as dangerous as your father. Are you sure you want to try this?’ Melody asked anxiously. She had an ominous expression on her face.
‘I’m sure, this is what I must do guys, trust me.’
‘What if Violet tries to kill you?’ Hailey whispered.
‘I already thought about that and I am prepared for anything and everything,’ I looked at Melody through the mirror. They sat on my bed looking at me with serious concern. ‘Come on guys, I will be fine.’
‘We just…’ Knight barged into my hotel room with a grin, Jet and Jonathan behind him.
‘Whoa!’ He staggered back with a playful smile. ‘Hilde, what have those people done to you? They changed a gorilla to a baboon, impressive.’
‘Very funny Knight,’ I said sarcastically. I whirled my chair around and looked at Jet as he struggled to k-ss Hailey while Johnny tickled Lee. Melody just looked at them with a smile.
‘Oh come on Hailey, we haven’t k-ssed for years,’ Jet whined.
‘You’ll ruin my makeup, later… Urgh! Jet!’
‘Johnny,’ Lee laughed.
‘Isn’t this wonderful, hugs and k-sses?’ Knight wiggled a suggestive brow at Melody. She rolled her eyes and stood up.
‘I better go downstairs and find my family, sure they are here somewhere,’ she smacked Knight’s hand away from her shoulder. Lee shrieked with a laugh. I looked over at her, Johnny had her up in his arms.
‘Up and away!’ She squealed. He ran out laughing with her. Hans had to move out of the way so they wouldn’t knock him down.
Wait, Hans!
‘How did they end up together again?’ He asked chucklingly. I turned back to my mirror with crimson face, before he saw it. The guys were so caught up with themselves they didn’t notice that Iris was the one sitting there.
‘Wait a minute, aren’t you the girl in that picture with Knight?’ Jet asked puzzledly.
‘Okay, time to go,’ Hailey yanked his ear and pulled him out. Melody quietly slipped out with Knight unnecessarily tiptoeing behind her. Hans smiled and shut the door.
‘Are you going to pretend like I am not here?’
‘I’m thinking,’ I lied.
‘Why?’ He stalked closer to me as he spoke. The chair I was sitting on was suddenly getting hotter.
‘My plans to trick my father and make Violet feel miserable, should I really do that?’ He placed his hands on my shoulders and chuckled.
‘Afraid you will die?’
‘Death is not my problem, I am not afraid but…but…’
‘You feel like they are still your family, your own biological father and blood twin sister, you shouldn’t hurt them. No matter what they have done, they are still family and you still love them. Deep down, you still want to prove to your father that you can be useful, you still hope that he will love you too and maybe, just maybe, you will all be a happy family. Am I right Iris?’ I looked down at my clothed laps in shame. ‘Iris,’ he brushed his thumbs on my neck. ‘I know you still wish to impress him, you still wish that he will love you as much as he loves Violet, but let me remind you that he is heartless. Your father don’t care or love anyone but himself, not even Violet. Just see how easily he will toss her away once you hold the power in your hands, see how easily he will hate her as much as he hated you. A man who could kill your mother, a man who left you to die of starvation, can he change?
Iris, I know you don’t want to hurt them but remember that you can’t fight for people who aren’t ready to change, people that will kill you in the blink of an eye. You might love them but they don’t love you. Go to them as just Iris and see what will happen and then go again as Hilde, everything would be different. Violet will hate you either way, she will try to kill you. Is that the person you want to save? Is it?’
‘What if he changes?’ I asked hopefully, bending my head back to see his face.
‘Iris,’ his hands moved upward and cupped my cheeks, our eyes fixed on each other’s. ‘Look me in the eyes and admit that your father can change.’ It was no use, he will never change when greed, wickedness and selfishness still rules his life.
‘He can’t, neither can Iris.’
‘So what should you do?’
‘What is right,’
‘Exactly,’ he smiled. ‘Don’t feel bad about doing what is right, okay?’ I nodded positively. ‘You look gorgeous by the way.’
‘Heh heh,’ I giggled. ‘Thank you.’ He let go of my face and stepped back, I was expecting him to k-ss me.
‘Your grandfather said to call you, be down in five.’ He said in a husky whisper. He turned to leave. I quickly caught his hand and pouted.
‘Hans, we need to talk about us, conclude on what we are. I’m tired of guessing and wondering. Are we dating, are we not dating?’ I asked with a tilt of my head.
‘Definitely dating,’ he said winkingly.
‘But why don’t you k-ss me?’ I whined desperately.
‘Because if I do that now, I’m never going to let go until that dress is off you.’ I let go of his hand quickly.
‘You can go,’ he shook his head with amusement and ran out before he did something stupid. I tapped my face to cool the hotness. ‘We are dating, Hans and I are dating… I forgot to talk about the words he said. We will talk later.’ I winked at myself and clapped.
It still felt like a dream, a big dream come true. I was still fascinating about how we would k-ss when Montana came for me. I followed her out, sighing dreamily. Even as I walked down the stairs majestically, I only thought of our next k-ss. Would it be slow and gentle like the first or more intense? Would it? Would it?
I snapped out of it when Grandpappy k-ssed the back of my hand. I smiled at him and curtsied at everyone. My eyes roamed through the crowd until it fell on Hans. My smile w¡dened when he teasingly wiggled his brows at me. I wanted to laugh but couldn’t. My eyes averted to Violet, like it just went there on it own. I gave her a sly smile before putting on a plastic smile. ‘Dad, Violet,’ I said excitedly. ‘You made it.’ I laughed at their faces and ran to them, holding up my dress.
Violet was more physically blessed than I was. She had the h¡ps, br-asts and even ass, don’t know if natural. Her hair was longer, her skin more svelte than mine because she was raised in wealth. The holy things I knew I had that she didn’t have was my slender wa-ist and alluring thighs. Well, I am more beautiful and cuter but she was beautiful enough to add perfection to her list of description. What was I compared to her?
You have character and a better personality… My subconscious replied.
Yes, I am better than her.
‘Iris…’ Dad tried to speak but I cut his words off with a hug.
‘Dad,’ I should have felt loved, felt at home, but I didn’t. ‘I’ve missed you,’ I murmured in confusion. Shouldn’t I be happy? Why did I feel bitter? When he hugged me back, I knew all Hans said about him was right. Dad will never change. Well, plan it is. I looked at Violet and winked mischievously. ‘Hello sister,’ I mouthed. I pushed away from dad with a innocent smile and turned back to Grandpappy. ‘I’ll be back dad.’ I linked my arm with Grandpappy’s and let him lead me to those he needed to introduce me to.
From the corner of my eyes, I watched as Violet just stared like she was still trying to wake up from a big fat lie she called reality. I greeted some of the royals and business associate before finally I was to greet my future in-laws. Melody was the singer, she sang softly throughout. Give that job to Knight and our ears are doomed.
‘Mom,’ I said laughingly as I threw my hands around Hans’ mother.
‘Is it me or have you gotten fatter?’ She asked. I gasped and pulled back to check on myself. ‘Pssst,’ she whispered. ‘Are you pregnant?’
‘Bloom,’ Hans’ father snapped in a whisper.
‘What?’ She whined. ‘We could be grandparents soon…’
‘Mom, please don’t start,’ Hans pleaded.
‘What? Do you want to deny that you haven’t been fertilizing this flower?’ She scoffed. I looked at her embarrassedly.
‘No, we haven’t done anything…’
‘Yet,’ Lee sang. ‘Yet, yet yet,’
‘They will do it tomorrow,’ Hailey whispered. Hans and his father rolled their eyes while the girls laughed.
‘Your wife is annoying,’ Hans said to his father.
‘Agreed,’ mom frowned. ‘I didn’t say it, he did, not me, him.’
‘But you agreed,’ Hans chided.
‘Me? When?’ His dad gasped innocently. ‘I was only agreeing to the fact that she is my wife, not yours.’
‘Is that all you picked up from my statement?’ Hans huffed.
‘Grow up Hans, you will be a father one day,’
‘So they are the male version of you and Lee,’ I said chucklingly.
‘Very stubborn,’ mom sighed. ‘Alis, stop arguing with your son and go find the other one who will put you in trouble one day soon.’
‘Did you just say me? He is our son, you bore him first.’
‘Who placed him there? My ancestors?’ She snapped. ‘Don’t make me repeat myself, now start walking.’ She commanded.
‘You don’t have to humiliate me in front of her,’ he looked at me and frowned. ‘You never met me today, I died on my way here.’
‘Daddy!’ Dahlia – who I didn’t notice there before – exclaimed. ‘What did I tell you about using negative words?’ She scolded. ‘That is a bad thing and not good.’
‘I’m sorry,’ he grumbled. He gave me a funny look. ‘My life was once peaceful until women came to dominate it. Now I’m a slave to mother and daughters.’
‘But you didn’t clean my shoes when I told you to,’ Lee complained.
‘Are you mad?’ Hans asked.
‘No, are you?’ Hailey retorted.
‘Shouldn’t we be worried about Phoenix? He is nowhere to be found.’ Dahlia said with a cute pout.
‘I think I saw him talking to the prime minister’s daughter…’
‘Dammit Phoenix,’ can I call him Alisdair? Yes, Alisdair cursed. ‘Nice to meet the girl that will finally take this pest away from his mother so I can marry my wife in peace. Even though we didn’t get to talk much, we will over dinner, very soon… Bloom, I’m going to find Phoenix.’ He hurried off.
‘Does that mean he accepts me?’ I asked nervously. Legend has it that he is a hærd man to please.
‘Yes, he does.’
‘Yes!’ I shrieked in joy. My jump made me trip. Hans laughed as he caught me from humiliating myself. I glanced at Violet again, her eyes had w¡dened more. Without thinking about it, I turned my head back to Hans and k-ssed the side of his l-ips. A loud thud blared into my ears. A little murmur broke out. Violet collapsed.
To be continued.
It has began.
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