Twisted love

Chapter nineteen: Rise

Maria's POV
"This isn't over" Versha says pushing me and Walking out with the rest of her crew.
I say back into my chair, trying to calm the frantic beating of my heart. What were you thinking, Maria?
Now I'm in deep shit.. I get pulled out of my head by a knock on the door.
Wendy walks in,she looks at the floor after a few seconds she says
"Maria,I just came to say that what you did today was super cool and we I'm impressed" she looks up at me slowly and I smile brightly.
"Thank you" I tell her
"Bye then,see you Soon" she says and practically runs out.
Well that was unexpected but at least I have made one friend. I should go home.
With that I get up and walk out of the building, I hail a cab and head home.
While in the cab I notice posters of an upcoming event called "Rise" it's apparently going to be held next week and only A-LISTER's will be invited.
Apparently a few big shots will be invited,even Aaron Gray.. if only I could be among, maybe I could meet someone and change my fate.
With a sigh I turn my head, there's no point in wishing for something that'll never happen.
It's already evening by the time I reach and I can't wait to get home to at least sleep that's if my evil family let's me.
Once I open my door, there's no one there to surprise me luckily,well then it's time to sleep.
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"Mommy" someone says screaming
"Mommy" I immediately open my eyes to see Adira my daughter,a product of a one night stand and beside her is my step mother.
I turn around to see Rose being held my Emma. "Let her go, she's just a child!" Rose shouts.
I immediately get out of bed,"what the hells going on" I yell,how did they find my child? ,Oh God...
"Finally the sleeping beauty is awake"
"How can you do this,I know you guys hate me but bringing a five year old into this is beyond crazy" I scream.
"Shut up, except you want to hurt your child" Edwina my step mom says.
"Why are you doing this?" I ask, I've never done anything to hurt them but yet they hate me with such a passion that I can't even describe.
"We wouldn't be doing this if you give us our money" Emily shouts.
"Which money?" I ask confused, "Your to pay us Thirty million dollars for all the money we have spent on you" Edwina says causing me and Rose to gasp.
"Thirty... Million.. where the hell do you expect to get that kind of amount? What the hell have you guys done for me?"
"Well we did give you a roof over your head but your so ungrateful that you can't even show your gratitude" Emma says throwing her head back.
"If you fail to Meet our demands you can kiss Adira goodbye, we will give Chris custody over her and Rose will be sent back to wherever she came from" Emily says smiling like a maniac.
"You can't do this,where will I even get the money from,my salary isn't even enough for me"
"Well it's your business,give us the money or pay the price" Edwina says kicking Adira and she cries out.
"You can hit me all you like but Don't hurt my child" I say as Edwina let's Adira go and my little baby runs into my arms.
"For the money,all you need to do is attend Rise and then maybe you can drug Aaron Gray" Emma says.
"Drug Aaron? How will I do that,he has gaurd's all around him"
"Well that's solely your concern not ours" Edwina says.
I pat Adira's hair, muttering comforting words to her. "Don't worry mommy will get you out of this" I say and she nods hugging me tighter with her chubby hands.
"Well that's enough of this" Emily says taking Adira from my hands,I scream trying to take her back as Emma knocks me with something hard causing me to be dizzy.
"If by next week we don't see anything,you can kiss Adira goodbye and say bye bye to Rose and say hello to Chris" Edwina says walking out.
Darkness begins to claim me,all I can hear is the sound of screams coming form my child and Rose.