A Trillionaire’s Revenge

Preparations for my birthday had begun. Judith had bragged to her friends about her only child turning twenty and as for my father, I wondered why he always looked tensed.

Rocky had payed me a visit for a short while. After Rocky's exit, thankfully, Aunt Ruth had come and she'd gifted me a lovely custom made Versace nude evening dress that complemented my skin and showed off my essential curves. I had decided that I would leave the next morning after a proper thank you speech to my parents. I was half scared that my parents would somehow find out I'd had sex with Rocky if I stayed behind.

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Going downstairs , as I inspect the decor, I realize that they're dull and boring, but extremely expensive. I would have preferred gold or burgundy decorations or a livelier color, but my parents had instead, gone with a pale and annoying shade of grey.

"Thanks, I really love it, Maggie." I say to the cook, who'd just given me a pair of sandals.

"Yes, Natalie. You're such an amazing person. I'll head back to the kitchen now before your mother sees me." She says and we both chuckle.

Maggie and I spent a lot of time together in the kitchen. She'd been more of a mother than my own mother.

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A few hours later..

It was my birthday, the birthday had begun, and it was time for me to make my grand entry.

"Natalie, darling, are you ready?" Aunt Ruth says, escorting next into the party.

"Happy birthday Natalie!" The room echoes, giving me a warm feeling. I echo a thank you, and immediately, my eyes fall on Rocky. He was dressed in a black tux, his hair styled backwards. I smile at him, looking forward to our adventurous night.

"My darling. Happy birthday to you, my love. You make me proud." Judith says, a glass of champagne in her hand. I could feel the pretense fill the atmosphere. I roll my eyes internally and graciously smile back at her. I walk away, towards my friends, but I bump into dad.

"Natalie, congratulations. You're a woman now," He says, smiling at me.

"Yes, daddy, thank you." I respond, hugging him.

"I'll go see my friends now." I say to him. I walk off again.

our son, David when he comes from France" Senator Jackson, her dad's close friend and business associate

and then begin to fall in love with him? Well, he was dead wrong if he thought so. "I shall take my leave now, I wouldn't want to keep the other guests waiting." I say, not wanting

Rocky? Was he still in

around to find who called out her name. "Nat! Over here!" I turn to the bouquet table and see

we were children. We somehow ended up going to the same school and there, we met Veronica and ultimately, became a band of

me. "Happy birthday, Nat!"

you guys weren't going to come

asks as Natalie

"You haven't heard?"

"Heard what?" Veronica asks

everyone at school would've heard, I didn't

us already. . ." Tracys suggests.

. .Jose came over and— "Mrs. Richardson" Tracy

to me, completelyignoring

respond sternly.

with me, there's someone

"Who?"

come. Now, come with

"I'm sorry, I'll be right back." I say to the

She holds my hands, "I know I have offended you a lot and I haven't been the best mother at all, but I love you, Natalie. You should know that."

widen. "Yeah, you've never really been a mom." I was surprised by the words she'd just uttered. Sure, I was her child, but I knew Judith all too well. She was greedy

because I felt it was best for

Judith's words were moving me. My father walks

dad than anyone else even if we didn't speak all the time or show affection every time. I believed that sometimes,

tell you something," My father states. I sit. He continues, "Legally, you are of age now to take responsibility of yourself and make decisions on your own." He says, and I can't help but agree. I rejoice internally and think

dying." He says, getting my full attention. My eyes widen in shock. "What?" I ask again,

you heard." My mother