A Trillionaire’s Revenge

"Luke, please, you have to help them. You have to help my family." I plead, as I hold onto his shirt, desperately begging. I never wanted to be in such a position again, but I had to, for my family.

He holds my hands, "I'll go there and I'll try to sort it out. You know I'll go far and beyond for you."

Unable to control my tears, I hug my husband as tight as I possibly can. I hoped the small gesture would show how grateful I was even though I couldn't bring myself to say a word. Luke hold me, caressing my head as he runs his hand through my hair.

From a distance, I can hear Aunt Ruth crying as she simultaneously speaks to someone on the phone. I had two things on my mind, first off, I wondered how my father was doing. Lastly, I found everything that had occurred in the past few months very strange and unsettling. I knew Luke had something to do with our money, but our businesses? Mother never mentioned those.

"Luke, my dear?" Aunt Ruth joins us and I break the hug with Luke.

"Yes, Mrs. Ruth?"

"My husband is with your father-in-law and Judith. They've gotten a suite at the Matrix and they'll live there for now, at least."

"Temporarily?"

"Oh, I don't know, my love. It all depends on the situation and how soon it gets fixed. It's the penthouse of the Matrix so your mother shouldn't have a problem."

I roll my eyes as I massage my temples. "She doesn't have a choice here."

"That's good news. That should calm Natalie for now. Right, my love?"

"I need to call my father, see how he's doing." I get up, as I hurriedly leave the room.

**

"Caleb." I say, startled, as I bump into him. I look behind me to ensure no one is around or approaching us.

hard demeanor, not angry not happy. He drags me to the corner and I allow myself to be

ask for my

not concern you, Rocky." I say,

to take you away from that bastard!" He yells in a whisper like

me alone." I beg. "I have so much on my plate right now, okay? My family is falling apart and I don't know what to do. I've never had a peaceful day ever since you came here! I'm always agitated and anxious and scared. Scared, for your life, not even mine!" I shove him away and turn to leave.

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as I'd expected, but I knew he was worried. He knew nothing about the recent developments as he'd been waking up and slipping back into

income and I knew all too well that my mother, somehow, must've squandered my trust fund. "Bloody hell." Is all I can say as I realize that there was a 99% chance my mother had used my trust for her own selfish

battle with my subconscious. I already felt dirty for being sold like a piece of jewelry to the highest bidder and for even agreeing to be sold in the first place. I didn't want to collect a dime from Luke, but I needed some money for keepsake, in case I

phone rings and I roll my eyes

"Yes, this is Natalie."

you say hello

mother. If you're calling to ask for money, I have none to give you. I saw the

single time. You don't call or check in on

I'll hang up

continues, "We're a

any. Even if I did have, I wouldn't think of giving it to you. I'll tell my husband whatever money he promised to give you as part of your dirty plan to sell me off shouldn't get you. Live honestly, mom. Maybe you'll learn a few things about genuine love." I say before hanging up. I sit on

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ask Emmanuele and a few

paparazzi. They're outside, looking for you." Emmanuele

know?" I ask, rubbing my

take care of them, Mrs. Carrington." I hear Rocky say

in

help you send them away, if