THE SILENT KILLER

THE SILENT KILLER

CHAPTER 32

"This revenge thing will destroy you Donna. Why are you so hell bend in revenging? Haven't poverty revenged on your behalf?"
Don asks me one day, a week after selling out my parent's mansionette.
I'm so shocked to discover that there are  more properties under my name.
The lawyer, Mr Hiram disclosed alot of secrets which are meant to be known by only me.
Having thrown my uncle Josh and Melissa out gave me a satisfaction and peace I never felt before.
When the other relatives heard that I've resurfaced and I'm now rolling in wealth, they started looking for me to apologise but I always dismissed them.
"I'm done with the revenge Don...."
But not until I revenge on you for killing mum and dad and for making me pass through hell. You are the root of all my troubles Don...
It's just that I couldn't say it on his face.
"It's okay my love. Let's concentrate on building our future together!"
Ever since Don discovered that I'm from a wealthy family, he has been treating me better than before.

A month later, I'm still unable to come up with a way to punish Don. He has been spoiling me more of late and he's the best thing that has happened to me.
The best punishment is to ask for a vacation from him.
I need to fly outside the country to go and relax. I hope he doesn't turn me down.
This afternoon I'm so much bored in the house. Don never allows me to go outside the house. He makes everything available whenever I need it. My accounts are loaded and I can spoil myself as much.
I call Don to inform him I'll be going out to the mall to do some shopping. A girl needs to spoil herself once in a while.
He accepts and warns Drake to be careful and not to let me out of his sight.
"Pick my Visa card to help you in paying for your stuff Donna!"
I roll my eyes after I read his text.
This guy is something else. He doesn't want me to spend my money!
The drive to the mall ain't that long.
I enter a boutique after another, looking for fine clothes.
I settle for several dresses, jeans trousers and several other stuff. As I'm exiting the mall, with Drake hot in pursuit, I hear someone call out my name. I turn to see whoever is calling me and I'm rooted at the spot when I see my long lost friend, a classmate, who I haven't seen for years.
I hand the stuff to Drake as I run to hug her.

"Hey Ruby, what a surprise! What brings you to this part of the state?"
I ask as I hug her.
She has grown so big!
" Hey Donna! You have changed alot."
She says as she spins me around.
We chat endlessly, catching up till I notice Drake beside us, looking restless.
"Oh forgive my manners. Ruby, meet Drake, my chauffier  and bodyguard."
" Hey Drake, nice to meet you!"
She says as she extends her hand to shake his.
We exchange our numbers and I promise to call her to visit me at home.
That's if Don approves of her.
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Weeks later, I forget about the revenge and vacation as Ruby has become my companion for those weeks.
She's been visiting me oftenly because Don won't allow me to visit her.
Through her, I've got the sister I never had.
Don usually finds us home and he's happy that I've finally gotten myself a friend.
Ruby ain't working but she's in college, studying medicine.
She's from a wealthy family as well and all we talk about is school and stuff.
She encourages me to go back to school but I always dismissed her, telling her I'm too old to go back to senior school.
However, I'm willing to join college but I don't have the certificate to enable me to join any college. She advised me to get myself a private tutor now that I have the money then later register for exams.
I'm against the idea but I promise to give it a try.
When I finally tell Don about it, he's furious and he warns me against associating with Ruby, telling me that she's just a student and I'm a married woman.
However, that doesn't deter me from pursuing my dreams. With her help, I get myself a tutor and she resumes her job immediately.
A week later, I'm catching up and I swear that no one is going to stop me from achieving my dreams, not even Don himself.
When he finally realises that I've gone against his rules, he's so furious that he almost hits me.
"Where do you think education will take you Donna? You have all this wealth at your disposal! Stop this madness already."
I just eye him, unable to talk back.
" And I thought I warned you to stay away from Ruby. She's the one putting ideas into your mind!"
" No Don! I'm sorry but I'm gonna go against you this time round. You won't allow me to work. I only lazy around in this house and now that I've found something to keep myself busy, you are stopping me? I can't be enslaved to you forever Don! And as for Ruby, she's the only friend I know. I'm not ready to lose her! "
He's startled by my outburst. He never expected that from me.
He bangs the door behind him as he goes out furiously.....