CHAPTER 3
Casabella's POV
After we left the party, my uncle didn't utter a single word to anyone of us until we got to the mansion and walked into the living room where it all started.
He gave me a slap which got me to my knees while Lora and Annie laughed knowing I was in trouble.
"You stupid bitch, you almost ruined my life and all I have ever worked for after warning you never to utter a word to anyone." My uncle roared and hit me on the face.
"I'm sorry uncle, I didn't mean to say any word to them."
"Shut the fuck up. If I hadn't cut you off, my career and prestige would have been shattered by you."
"She's just bad luck to us honey. I really don't know why you decided to take her in when her parents died." Lora complained, staring at me with hatred.
"Shut the fuck up woman and stay out of this. Would you ever be in wealth if I didn't come up with a plan to accumulate my brother's wealth? Obviously not, so stay out of my business, it's between me and my niece, okay?" He growled at her which got her so pissed and stare at me with bitterness.
"I don't wish any harm to you uncle. I'm sorry, I promise I won't do such a thing again." I said sobbing.
"You need to be taught a lesson, worthless girl." He hollered and began hitting me all over my body with a belt.
"Will you ever go against my warnings?"
"I promise I won't go against your words uncle, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me." I cried out begging him to stop hitting me.
"You're just worthless." He snarled and stopped hitting me.
"She deserves more without stopping. Mum, don't forget the punishment you intend to give her." Annie asserted with a chuckle.
"I didn't forget about that sweetheart. Once your dad is done with her, I'll start mine."
"Get lost now before I lose my temper again." He snapped at my face and I left for my room instantly.
The moment I walked into my room, I locked the door and fell on the floor due to the pain I was feeling all over my body.
What have I really done to deserve all these hatred and harsh treatment from them? God, what went wrong from the life I was living into this? Don't I deserve to be happy again?
I just wish I can kill myself so I can join my parents and leave in peace. These people's harsh treatment is getting too much that I can't endure any longer. If I am made to choose between Life and death, I would gladly go for death because this life isn't worth living when you don't have a good reason to be happy even if you want to.
"Bella! Bella!! Bella!!! Open this damn door now. I haven't given you my own part of the punishment so open the damn door, you fool." Lora yelled banging my door.
Do I really deserve this again? Humanity is no more in this world, everyone is only after their interests and how to make someone's life miserable and meaningless.
I struggled to get on my foot and opened up the door for her to see her fuming.
"You bitch, I kept calling out your name and you refuse to respond. You're really lucky my husband spared you but I won't and will never spare you no matter how little the offence might be because you don't deserve any pity."
"What is the main reason for your hatred towards me aunt?" I pleaded, wanting to know why she hates me so much.
"I just hate everything about you. Your appearance, the way people compliment your looks and how you get anything you want. I totally hate everything pertaining to you, do you hear me? Follow me to the dark room to serve your punishment."
With all she said, I knew I can't do anything to change the bitter truth about her reason for hating me this much. Her hatred towards me can never be changed no matter how I try to please her or my uncle.
"Okay aunt." I uttered, following her quietly to the dark room, fighting the pain I was feeling.
"You're going inside right now to clean up the room throughout the night." She stated.
"The room is so dark, how do you expect me to clean it up without any light inside?" I questioned, not knowing her reason for asking me to do it.
"I don't care how you'll find that but I need the room all cleaned out by tomorrow because it is going to be your new room. Get to work now!" She sneered and left.
This is what I keep saying. If anyone is in my position, he or she would have attempt suicide than to keep going through this hell I am facing every single day of my life.
I believe I'll get back what I lost to them; my happiness, my father's wealth and my freedom.
I would love to have called Mr Henry to help me out so I can be saved from this torment but I don't know much about him. All I know is, he has seen the pain I am passing through and wants to help me. I'm just scared of what my uncle would do when he finds out.
I can't cause any harm to the man who wants to help me. I can endure all the pain I am going through until a miracle happens.
I need to start with the cleaning but what do I use since the room is dark? I headed back to my room to look for a touch and luckily I saw my lamp on the nightstand.
"I guess, it will save me now." I mouthed and picked it up going back to the dark room to start cleaning.
I don't know how long it will take me but I hope I'll be done before midnight.
At exactly 12 midnight I was done cleaning the room and so exhausted with wobbly eyes due to lack of sleep. The room was back to normal looking so beautiful.
"I'm so exhausted right now. I can't wait to get to my room and sleep off." I yearned dragging myself to the room.
~MORNING~
"Rise and shine, wretched fellow." I heard a loud scream and drop of liquid being poured all over my body and bed.
I opened my eyes to see Lora holding a bowl in her hand. She's the only one who can do that to me.
"Good morning aunt." I murmured getting off the wet bed.
"What's good about the morning when you should be up cleaning the house and making breakfast." She snarled and I kept mute thinking of a way to clean up the mess she created.
She just ruined my morning with her stupid ways. I'm only tolerating her because of my uncle who finds every fault to put all the blame on me.
"I'll go do that now."
"Make sure you hurry up. I don't have time to waste on a worthless person like you." She drew and walked out.
Should I be happy she ruined my sleep or made my life a living hell? They're all making everything pertaining to my life unbearable. Why can't I ever be happy? What have I done to really deserve these ill treatment? Why me God?
"I don't have all day long skinny bones so hurry up and come downstairs!" She yelled outside the door.
"Okay aunt, I'll be out in a minute."
"You better be!" She huffed away from the door.
I made my way to the bathroom and did my morning routine and came out to change my night dress before heading downstairs.
On my way to the living room, I heard my uncle and Lora discussing on having some guests coming over for dinner.
I finally got in view to see them staring at me like an uninvited guest who distracted their discussion.
"Good morning uncle."
"Were you listening to our conversation?" She narrowed, staring suspiciously at me.
"No aunt, I wasn't. I was just coming down to make breakfast."
"Let her be honey. Bella, we're having guests from last night's party over for dinner. Make sure you don't say a word to them or this time my wrath will be worse than last night. Is that clear?" He asserted walking towards me which gave me goosebumps.
"I won't utter a word to them again sir." I stammered nodding my head as he kept walking towards me, with the thought he's going to lay his hands on me just like he did last night.
"God! Please protect me from getting hit today." I mumbled, swallowing hard my saliva.
"That will be for your own good also you won't do the cleaning of the house today. I already hired some people who will come over and take care of everything along with caterers who will take care of the meal and arrangement settings of the house." He stated while Lora kept fuming in anger.
Finally, I got to rest today without cleaning the house. I'll have time to take a nap and probably take my time in doing a good makeup for myself. I've got two people I want to make angry when they see how beautiful and gorgeous I will look for the dinner.
