Hating Mr Billionaire

Chapter 1

Melissa had finished High School and she was looking forward to university. She was from one of those families in Cameroon that were neither extremely rich or poor. She was presently washing her dresses behind the house when she heard her brother and sister shouting.

"Melissa,Melissa,we have good news for you." Emmanuel her brother said.
"Yes sister, good news. You have just won a scholarship to study in Russia. The Principal said I should give it to you." Stacey her sister said.

Melissa never had the words to express herself. She had just won a scholarship to study in Russia and she would be travelling abroad for her first time.

"Do mama and daddy know about the scholarship?" Melissa asked.
"No. We just arrived and we decided you had the right to know first." Stacey said.
"Let's go together and tell mama and daddy." Melissa said.

The three siblings went together and met their parents in the living room. Their mother had just finished cooking. Melissa went towards her parents to speak.

"Daddy I have won a scholarship to study in Russia and I want to study law. This opportunity comes only once."

Both parents looked up at their daughter and they were surprised. Her mother,Madam Akwo Stella stood up and hugged her daughter.

"This is good news." Stella said.
"Sit down my daughter." Pa Akwo Richard told his daughter.

Melissa sat down and her father spoke to her. They read through the scholarship and she was to leave Cameroon after two weeks. Before the two weeks came,Melissa said her goodbyes to her friends and promised to be in contact. The day to leave for Russia finally arrived and they were presently at the Douala airport to let Melissa take her plane to Russia.

"I will miss you Melissa." Stacey said while crying.
"Hey,don't cry. Remember all those palm nuts we used to crack and eat and sometimes go and steal mangoes in Pa Felix farm. I would never forget that. You take care of Emma,daddy and mama for me."
"Yes I would do that."

Melissa turned towards her parents and she hugged both of them.

"I will miss you both." Melissa said.
"We will too." Richard said.''Remember when you arrive there,remember who you are. Don't forget your origin. "
"I would not daddy. Emma,come give me a hug."

Emmanuel gave his sister a hug and her plane was ready to take off and the Akwo's family said their final goodbye to one of them.
The flight to Russia was filled with thinking on Melissa's part. She wondered what she would do when she finally arrived Russia. She was going to meet a different specie of people and it scared the hell out of her. She finally arrived her destination and from the map she had in her hand,she knew she was in a city called Baley. She had to get used to,to these names. She was hungry and she luckily saw something in the airport to buy and eat. She went towards the person selling and the person looked up at her. The person spoke to her in Russian and she did not understand a thing.

''I do not speak Russian. I speak English." Melissa tried telling the man.
"Oh you speak English. New here?" The man said.
"So how much is this?"
"500 Rubles."

Melissa looked into her purse and saw that she had CFA notes. She forgot to change them into Rubles.

"Hey,can I give you 5000 Francs?" Melissa asked.
"Sorry,I don't take foreign currency."

Melissa was stranded. She really did want to eat. As she was about leaving the place,a lady of her age came up to her and stopped her.

"I couldn't help hearing your conversation with the salesman. It looks like you are new here."
"Yes. I am a Cameroonian."
"Me too. I'm from Bayangi precisely and you?"
"Wum. My name is Akwo Melissa Bell and yours?"
"Ayuk Claudine Achancho. Nice meeting you Melissa."
"You too Claudine."
"Don't worry. I'm buying your food."
"There is no need for that."
"Of course,there is a need."

Claudine turned towards the salesman and spoke in Russia. I saw her removing Ruble notes from her purse and giving it to the salesman.

"Have you found a place to stay in?" Claudine asked.
"No. From my scholarship, it shows I have to stay near the school I would be going to ."
"Oh okay. Why don't you stay at my place this night and I would show you the city tomorrow."

Melissa was shocked. She had just met a stranger and she offered her a place to stay. She decided to accept it.

"Thanks. Why don't you lead the way?" Melissa said.
"Of course."

Melissa had already become acquainted with Claudine and she loved the girl. Claudine suggested they go to a night club and Melissa surprisingly accepted. They went inside Claudine's car and when they arrived the night club,Melissa felt the music,smell of weed and alcohol that was coming out of the place. They went inside and took seats that were not yet occupied. Bodies were clinging to each other and Melissa became in secured.

"It looks like you are not used to,to this type of places." Claudine said.
"Yes."
"Don't worry,relax. Be free,let me send for drinks."

Drinks were finally brought to them by the bartender and as Melissa was drinking, she noticed Claudine was swooning. She was fanning herself with her hand. Melissa what was the problem.

"Claudine what is it?"
"Viktor Anatoly Ivanov just arrived. Isn't he sexy,handsome, gorgeous. Oh God,I don't even have words to define him." Claudine said.

Melissa knew that Claudine was exaggerating with the description. She turned towards the crowd and she noticed that it was not only Claudine that was swooning but all the ladies in the room. She saw a man in an expensive tuxedo and he was walking with two ladies holding each of them. She now knew that Claudine was not exaggerating. He was perfection. There was silence in the club as he spoke.

"Welcome to Lux,every single one of you. Enjoy your time here."

Melissa watched as he spoke and she discovered that he had a deep voice. She liked Viktor Anatoly Ivanov instantly.

Guys,I know you expected more from this chapter. This is just the beginning and there would be more to come. I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Pls don't forget to vote and leave a comment.