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Chapter 8---- The parents

Dedicated to @GladysQuansah

Hazel's POV

I wake up to the sound of someone being yelled at.

I groan loudly, covering my head with the pillow. I try to go back to sleep but I can't.

The voice is foreign, loud and piercing.
Then I hear Jaden's exasperated voice.
I toss the pillow aside, rubbing my eyes as I get down the bed, slipping my legs into the comfy bedroom slippers. I yawn and make my way out.

" Why does he keep moving into that hideous place?!" A woman looking quite young and classic, in an obviously overpriced knee length purple dress yells.

She looked rich and powerful, oozing with confidence and...anger.

" Mom I don't know!" Jaden raises his voice too, looking fed up

Mom? That's Mrs Vidal?

Geez! I wasn't expecting such beauty and class. She looks more better than I sure look.

" Go send a maid to call him here now! And for God's sake Jaden, move a maid or someone there already!! Where is the gardener?!"

" Mom we don't have one "
She gasped
" How will you have one when my precious son has made himself the gardener and you his brother finds nothing wrong with it?!" She yelled angrily

" I didn't ask him to move there!"
" But did you make any attempt to stop him?"
" Why are you yelling at me? Its not like this is his first time defying your orders!"

" JUST go get him already. And tell him to move here immediately!" Mrs Vidal ordered and glared at Jaden.

They both spot me at the same time.
Shit! I'm still at the stairs looking on at them... okay, I was eavesdropping.
I feel so embarrassed, my cheeks flamed pink.

" Who is this?" She asked with an annoyed face. She scanned me like I'm something appalling.

" Sorry we didn't tell you earlier Mom, she is Hazel, Beth's sister " Jaden explained. I smiled at her but she didn't look pleased. Okay I probably look like a banshee or some shit.

Of course! I wasn't expecting to see her! I was just curious to see who was bold enough to be yelling at Jaden and then I'll go grab coffee and that's all.

" I see. Is she dumb?" She asks Jaden but her eyes were fixed on me.
I can hear you? Duhh. I almost rolled my eyes at her but stopped on time.

Geez Hazel. You sure don't wanna get on her temper right?
Of course not! First impressions count.

I straighten my back, hold her gaze so she doesn't think I'm a freak.
I walk down the stairs, feeling intimidated under her scrutiny eyes.

" Mom!" Jaden admonished.
" JUST go get Hagel already " she says, brushing him off. He sighed deeply, offering me a small hopeful smile
Then he turned and left.

Alone with Mrs Vidal, I put my hands behind me obediently. Damn!, this woman looks scary.

" Follow me " She orders and turn towards the garden where the family dines. I follow her silently. She stops abruptly, her expensive.... very expensive perfume assail my nostrils.
They are fucken dosted. Her perfume alone can buy all the clothes and shoes I possess.

And don't get me started on HER clothes and heels... and that bag!.

" So you're Bethany's sister?" She asked with one perfect eye brow arched.
Looking at her closely, I realise that Jaden looked more like her. But I can't find any traces of Hagel's looks.