Chapter 1 Her life

• Chris POV
• I walked sullenly to the restaurant looking gloomy like always. Today is just going to be like every other day where I will attend to customers, receive my pay and head back home.
• The rest of the workers always make fun of me because I only have three clothes with a pair of shoes.
• I can't buy clothes and shoes for myself because I have to pay my house rent and light bill.
• Sometimes I just get fed up and feel like ending my life, but I remember the saying; "where there is life, there is hope" and that has kept me going till now.
• I walked slowly to the restaurant and greeted my manager. After that, I went to the changing room to change my dress.
• "He's here! The king is here" one of the workers said sarcastically
• "Welcome Your Royal Majesty" another one greeted with a mock bow
• I sighed ignoring them and started work for the day.
• "Why can't you answer our greeting? Have you suddenly gone deaf and dumb?"
• "I wonder why the manager hasn't even sacked him yet, he has never done anything right"
• "What are you doing when you're supposed to be working?" the manager asked coming in
• They scurried over to their respective duties and the work for the day began. Thank goodness the manager came in time, I really don't know why they hate me so much.
• Pardon my manners, let me introduce myself! My name is Chris Rodriguez. My parents died when I was five years old and I lost my memories. At least that's what I was told, it's not like I remember a thing.
• I don't even remember the face of my parents probably because I lost my memories. Ever since then, I lived in the orphanage along with other kids who had no parents or relatives.
• The orphanage sponsored our education through highschool, but then something happened to the orphanage and we all left to start a new life on our own.
• Enough of my boring life, I really don't like thinking about my ill fate.
• We started our work as usual. Some people cook, some wash plates and we attend to customers.
• After the day's work, I changed my clothes and collected my pay before heading home with the food I'm going to eat for dinner. One of the benefits of working in a restaurant!
• I opened the door to my small one room apartment and went in. Dropping my food on the small table I had, I went to the bathroom and freshened up.
• When I got back in, I wore my night clothes and opened my food devouring it hungrily. I only had the chance to eat once today because work was too much.
• After I was done eating, I laid on my mattress waiting patiently for sleep to come. I don't have a phone and no one is willing to be friends with a pauper.
• Soon enough, I drifted to sleep!
• Mitchell's POV
• I got into my car and drove home after closing from work. Today is just like every other day. Work, work and work till I almost can't breath anymore.
• And now, I have to return to that sick mansion. Can my life ever get any worse?
• I'm from a rich family but I don't even feel it. Grandma and Grandpa asked everyone in the family to have a job especially the grandchildren and that's why I'm working.
• I work in our company as an accountant and it's really not easy because of how big the company is. I just hate my life!
• A quick introduction of myself! I'm Mitchell Campbell, only child of my parents. My father is actually the one from Campbell family while my mom is also from another rich family.
• I don't have the right to make choices or decisions for myself because my grandparents make decisions for every single person living in the mansion.
• From the food we eat to the clothes we wear and even whom we associate with. Left for me, I wouldn't work in our family company but my grandparents being the dictator asked me to work there.
• I've always wanted to be a model and probably a singer but my grandparents were against it so I had to study business.
• No one hates his or her life like I hate mine. It will probably be better if I wasn't born into a rich family. Maybe then, I will be able to make decisions for myself.
• "What the hell? Do you want to kill me?" I fired at the driver
• "I'm really sorry ma'am! The bump on the road was too high and I never knew it was there. They just did it few hours ago" he explained shakily
• "Well, keep your goddamn explanation to yourself because you're fired. Get lost" I screamed at him
• "Please ma'am, I'm sorry" he pleaded still sitting
• I angrily got down from the car and went to the driver's seat. Dragging him off, I got in and drove off.
• Oh shit!! Grandma is going to kill me today. She warned me not to fire anyone no matter what happens.
• I hit the steering angrily as I turned the car around and drove to the place I left him. Fortunately for me, he was still there.
• I rolled my eyes and got down from the car.
• "Get in" I ordered and sat at the back seat
• "Thank you ma'am" he said with a smile as he got into the car and started driving
• Few minutes later, we arrived home! Great! My worst nightmare is here.
• "Good evening" I mumbled a greeting as I walked towards the stairs but grandma's voice stopped me
• "And who do you think you're greeting that way huh? You just mumbled a greeting and walked past us, is that how a good granddaughter is supposed to behave?
• I'm guessing your parents failed to teach you properly, they are always thinking of ways to become richer and nothing else" she concluded while I clenched my fist in anger
• Like seriously? Are they going to keep insulting my parents every now and then? What did my parents ever do to them?
• "I'm sorry I walked past you but I'm really tired and need to rest so if you'll please excuse me" I said rolling my eyes inwardly and finally took the stairs not listening to any of their calls
• I fell on the bed as soon as I got to my room. Gosh! I feel so tired and my grandmother just added to it.
• I'm the only granddaughter they complain about in this house and my parents are their only children they complain about too.
• Most of the grandchildren in this mansion are spoilt and rude but my so-called grandparents always turn a blind eye to that.
• I shouldn't even be thinking about them when I have more important things to do.
• I'm just going to take a shower and sleep off. Dinner is totally out of my schedule because I don't want to face anyone else today.
• Kathryn's POV
• I made the last pose I had for the day and collected a napkin that was handed over to me by one of my guards.
• Being a model can be really stressful but then it has its own advantages too. Like I get to have a shoot with lots of handsome guys and I also get to f**k any guy I want to because of my beauty.
• Not to brag but I don't think there is anyone as beautiful as I am especially not in this America.
• "Wow! She's so beautiful! If only she could go into modelling, she would definitely be Miss world within few months" I heard someone say when I was just few steps away from my car
• "Can I see the picture of who you're talking about?" I asked them with a sweet smile
• One of them shakily gave me the magazine and three of them ran as fast as they could.
• That's me! Kathryn Eduardo! At just the mention of my name, everyone gets scared and make a run for their dear lives.
• I checked the magazine and I was really surprised to see a beautiful lady. She's beautiful but she can't be compared to me in anyway.
• "Who is she?" I asked my bodyguards
• "She's Mitchell Campbell, daughter of the third richest family in the whole of America. She works in her grandparents company and her movement is restricted" one of them explained
• "Okay, let's go" I said with a wave of dismissal and got into the car
• All through the ride home, I kept thinking about Mitchell and her face seems to be stored in my memory.
• She really is beautiful, I can't deny that fact. But she can't possibly be more beautiful than I am right?
• "We're home ma'am" the drivers voice jolted me out of my thoughts
• I stepped out of the car like the model I was and went inside my room. Tonight is going to be a long one seeing as I can't seem to get Mitchell off my mind.
• *Next day*
• I yawned aloud as I sat up in bed. Last night was the worst night of my life because I couldn't get a wink of sleep until late midnight.
• The annoying and unfortunate thing is that I have a shoot by 9am this morning and the time is 8 o'clock already.
• Why didn't I try to get that girl of my mind? She's in no way compared to me so I shouldn't stress myself.
• I hurriedly took my bath and wore my clothes. By the time I was done applying my make up and other things, the time was already 8:50.
• Gosh! For the first time in my life, I'm going to be late for a shoot and it's all because of Mitchell. I should have just minded by business yesterday.
• "Drive as fast as you can, I'm already late as you can see" I said to the driver
• "Yes ma'am" he answered politely with a bow
• I took out my phone to check the time but almost immediately, the car screeched to a halt and I almost hit my head on the driver's seat. What the hell!
• "Have you gone nuts?" I screamed at the driver angrily
• "So you want to kill me? All these while you've been pretending to respect me, you had it in mind to kill me?" I asked with a murderous look
• "It really isn't like that ma'am! The guy that was about crossing the road caused it, I had to apply the brakes instantly to avoid committing murder" he explained and that was when I looked up and indeed saw a guy on the floor just at the front of the car
• "Shouldn't you watch where you are going? How dare you run into my car like that? What if something had happened to me?" I ranted immediately I got to him
• "I'm really sorry, I know I'm at fault. The truth is I got lost for a few minutes, I'm so sorry" he apologized standing up
• "Keep your goddamn apologies and explanation to yourself. I don't talk to paupers like you but I was really angry. The clothes you're wearing are smelling awfully and I doubt if you even wash at all.
• People like you shouldn't be seen on the street, you should stay indoors for the rest of your life and live like a ghost. Dimwit!" I concluded and got back into my car
• "I'm only going to say this once. If this ever repeats itself, just consider yourself fired. Do you understand?" I asked the driver sternly
• "Yes ma'am" he answered shakily
• Good! That's what I want! They should always shake in fear anytime I speak.
• We arrived at the agency and I checked the time only to discover it was past 9 already. Goodness gracious!
• I haven't signed with this company before so I just hope they're nice and not strict.
• Getting down from the car, I catwalked into the company and met a receptionist.
• "I'm here to see the manager of this place" I said with a small smile
• "Do you have an appointment with him?" the receptionist asked
• "Don't you know who I am? I'm.... " I was saying but she cut me off
• "Whoever you are doesn't matter to me. Are you going to answer my question or should I continue with the important works I have to do?" she asked calmly
• Who the hell does she thinks she is? She should thank her stars that this is my first time here, else she would have gotten it from me.
• "I have an appointment with him by 9am" I said through gritted teeth
• "We strictly adhere to time here but I'm only going to allow you in because this is your first time here" she explained while I just rolled my eyes
• "Come with me" she said after few minutes and led the way
• I'm going to put her in her place when next I come back here. I don't take rubbish from anyone, especially not someone below my status.
• TBC.................