chapter Three

Ann pov

"Wow ma'am the dress fits you perfectly " one of the retailers said, obviously trying sell her product.

But my eyes were all on Charles while his phone had all his attention, I even caught a glimpse of a smile on his lips, he rarely smiled at me.

"Son of a b****ch" I said under my breath as anger boiled in me, he never even raised an eye to look at my dress which irritated me even more.

At that moment I knew I had to do something, make a move.

"Stop!!" I barked at the retailers surrounding me and giving remarks and it sent a wave of shock in the room, "you finally look up" I thought the sudden silence got his attention and he looked up at me.

"You look beautiful, it fits you well" he uttered coldly and unaffectionately, but I didn't care anymore, old me would be on my heels trying to get him to even look at me.

"I'm done" I blurted out loud enough for everyone to hear.

"What?" as if he didn't hear the first time.

"You heard me right" 

"this wedding is over, there won't be any wedding" just to make it extra clear to him, and he suddenly got interested in what I had to say.

"In fact watch this" I said, picking up a pair of scissors I saw laying on the side table I gave the fitted peplum wedding dress a high slit to enable me to walk better. I didn't want to spend another second there with him.

" Ann, what's going on? What has gotten over you?" He  pulled me very close to him he whisper-yelled at me, but i didn't flinch not anymore, his reaction made me happy inside

"Why? Why are you doing this" where the pitiful words that came from his mouth and I just glared at him with hatred and disgust.

"You were not so kind enough to not marry me when you were in love with someone else" I said " now I'm returning the energy Charles, we're done!" I walked out.

It felt good doing something new for the first time in my life, "Ann, Ann!!!" I heard him call out far behind me.

I got home and went on to announce the break off to my mother " mother" I said bluntly I would be scared to approach her at any moment but right now she didn't scare me and I loved it

"What do you want? I'm busy as you can see" she replied without looking up to me.

" I'm breaking off my engagement to Charles" I said to her  coldly.

" Ohh is that so, your fantasy finally ends" she said in a mocking tone, but I didn't care

"Any reason, though this sudden news of yours would save me a lot of stress" she said in her usual condescending tone.

" he is in love with another and I'm not ready to settle" I said and started to walk away, I couldn't stand her presence anymore.

Belle walked in as I was heading to my room and I had to stop and eavesdrop their conversation, I knew Charles must have told her already. 

" Ohh belle honey, you are here" mother's voice beaming with love, to her belle was her only child.

" Mother, I saw her leave to her room, did she tell you what she did?" 

"Oh my dear she did and it's her cup of tea, I'll make sure to let her know there is no place here for her anymore" she said with an indifference in her tone.

"Now tell me about Williams, how was he?"

At this point the conversation got interesting because Belle put on her cheeky voice and giggled "mother he is perfect, just the man I dreamed of" she said.

"I want him mother , do everything you can to get him for me" 

"Urggggh" I felt my insides turn in disgust and just then a thought came into my mind " it's a pity belle,I want him too" 

I got to my room and looked around, in there it was different, my multi-millionaire parents thought it was unnecessary to have it decorated.

One time I heard I was only adopted to be Belle's playmate and not a sibling, I only got privileges because young belle wanted to show me off and they didn't want to risk ruining their high end reputation.

But I was going to have the one thing they couldn't have, the one thing they couldn't afford.

I picked up my phone and dialed my best friend's number " hey bestie, let's meet up for coffee" I said with a sly smile.

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Jessica was Williams's cousin and my best friend for the longest, she wasn't exactly a fan of Charles and was so happy when I told her the news of the engagement.

" No way Ann, wait, let me make sure this is my Ann I'm sitting with" she said in her usual playful manner firmly shaking my hands.

" jessy... besides it was going to happen anyway and I found out he was in love with Belle" I said while taking a sip of my coffee.

" really!! that  punk!!" she said and held out my hand " how are you? " she asked

" Of course I'm okay bestie, good riddance to bad nonsense right?"

" right" she said with a soft reassuring smile

" Sooo what do you want to do next?" 

" I want Williams," I said in a straight stern.

" Wait, what?!"  she said with a surprised tone.

" Yes,  don't you think I can have him?"

" No no… it's not that, I mean I heard he was set up with your sister by the mothers" 

" yea I know that and I want him so you will help me get to him"

I guessed she realized what I had in mind, readjusting herself in excitement she said "Okay…. I see what's going on here, so what do you need me to do?"

" I need to know his schedule" I said  

" Oh I will definitely do that for you love"

" but I hear he is going to meet with your sister tomorrow" 

I was intrigued,It felt like the perfect moment to execute my plan and I wasn't going to waste it.

"Thank you jessy" I said grateful, she  was the only  person I could rely on and I was grateful.

We hugged and went our separate ways, I got home and for the first time I didn't care to analyze my day to anyone, I didn't care to wonder how anyone at home was.

My father was not cruel or selfish but he was ignorant of whatever my mother or sister would tell him about me or do to me in his presence, he never cared to confirm with me.

He was cold and absent but it no longer mattered, I was ready to take my life into my hands and get my revenge.