EHI

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

The woman in the mirror is beautiful.
Her dark skin shone alluringly as her hair cascaded down her shoulders.

Her beauty was even more enchanting with the little specs of freckles that outlined her face.

"Who is she?"

The flowery dress she wore accentuated her curves, the corset wound so tight her breast pushed up her chest.

She looked remarkable. Spotting the diamond necklace that adorned her neck, her mouth gaped in awe.
She stared at the mirror in shock, unable to recognize herself.

The woman staring back at her was like a Goddess, with eyes that could capture a man's heart in seconds.
But there was something else.
Something different that had nothing to do with the physical changes.

Her eyes were now full of hate and loathe, she stood up straight with her head held high.
She looked fearless, not hunched, skinny, or terrified.

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Kidnapped and nursed back to health by her captor, she had no idea what was going on.
The several maids who attended to her during these months never answered her questions.

The course of her fate had changed on that fateful night after her daughter was murdered.
Ehi never knew a little girl born into a family in Africa, sold, raped, traumatized, and killed would have a destiny greater than her imagination could comprehend. As far as everyone knows, she was killed on that night.

Jolting out from her deep thoughts.
The Duchess walked into the room, followed by her Guard, Henry.

"Are you nervous, my dear?" she whispered.

"A little bit, your grace."

"Now, please note your training."
"You are my beloved niece, bore by my only sister, who eloped with a man of color twenty-five years ago."
"I had to send for you, deciding to raise you myself because i couldn't bear the loss of my dear sister."
The Duchess narrated the fake story they had come up with sternly.

The etiquette classes, dance classes, grooming, and having to be taught by a dozen governess couldn't have prepared her enough for this day.
She was about to be officially introduced to society as the lost grandchild of the household.

Her nerves started to seep in as she started to panic.

"I know this is a new world you are about to be thrown into, but please keep in mind why we have to do this."
"Think of the life they stole from you and your kinsmen."
"Think about your daughter!!."
"We have come too far to give up now, you are strong, my girl !!!."
"Now,i want you to walk into that room, looking into the eyes of those everyone as they all grovel for your attention!!" the duchess stated sternly.

Ehi stood still as rage filled her.
Osanobwa (God) has granted her a second chance, and she would damn her soul to the very depths of hell if she didn't use it right.

"I am ready," she stated.

The duchess smirked as she walked out of the room, nodding at the guard to announce Ehi's arrival.

"Here comes the celebrant of this glorious night", the butler announced.

"LADY EHI MCNIGHTTON OF WILTSHIRE, niece and heir to the DUCHESS OF WILTSHIRE!!!"

The giant doors opened wide, bright lights seeping from the ballroom, shining directly upon her as everyone stood still.
Her eyes were void of all emotions, a stiff smile on her lips, and she walked slowly into her new chapter.

NOTE

This is a whole new chapter of this book that I had to do a lot of research on, please forgive me if my facts or words are not precise.
As most of you know, I am from Africa and my knowledge is based solely on research.

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