HEIRESS [JUSTICE #1]

22|| Evil Among Us

Some people may decide to hate you for no reason simply because your confidence reminds them of their insecurities.

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Becca walked into her house and jumped at the sight of a stranger on her couch. “Lord Jesus,” she breathed, clutching her chest.

“Sky, I have told you to stop staying here. Don’t you have any sense of awareness?” She glared.

“Why are you being so mean? I have a chance to see Stella now and you are chasing me away?” Sky tsked making room for her to sit.

“Need I remind you that you are living with a borrowed identity. You can’t afford to be seen by the police,” Becca gritted.

“I’m being careful, although I feel like I am being followed.” Sky added as an afterthought as Becca sat next to him.

“Then leave,” Becca urged with pleading eyes. “stop making things difficult and go somewhere safe.”

“I…just can’t imagine leaving Stella again. I want to protect her.” Sky revealed.

“Against what Sky? You don’t even know the true enemy. Don’t put me and you in danger and just leave.” Becca stressed.

Sky sat up. “I get it I get it. Relax, I’m leaving next tomorrow.”

Becca breathed in relief. “that’s good.”

Sky rolled his eyes and pinched her cheeks. “You are more beautiful when you don’t worry Reby. Stop worrying too much.”

Becca huffed as Sky walked past her. “You are the cause of my anxiety. Just leave.” She retorted and looked much better after knowing at Sky's plan to leave.

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“How dare you?!” Stella yelled, glaring murderously at the woman called her sister in front of her. “I warned you, I told you that you would regret it if you went close to Deji but you did not listen.”

“What is wrong with you? Why are you after Deji? Isn't Brandon good enough for you?!” Stella yelled furiously and Megan narrowed her eyes.

She screamed lunging at Stella with her sharp nails startling Stella but Deji held her back swiftly. Megan turned sharply to him.

“Don't you dare try it,” Deji said stiffly. “You went looking for trouble and you got it. Why are you defensive now.”

“You son of a–” Megan pulled her arm forcefully. She looked at Stella who was shedding angry tears and she scoffed bitterly as Deji went to console her. “You haven’t stopped acting like the victim.”

“You think I'm acting like the victim,” Stella looked at her wryly. “you don’t know anything. What I want to know is why? Why are you doing this? I thought we were getting along last night, like real sisters–”

“Sisters? I hate you Stella, just because I laugh with you doesn’t mean I don’t hate you.” Megan spat spitefully. “You took everything I deserved; my family, my wealth,  everyone I loved, you stole everything.”

Stella stared speechless as Megan ranted.

“Your life just had to be so perfect when you are not that different from the rest of us.” Megan began to cry. “your mom only married our dad, if it wasn’t for that, you would be like me!”