PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
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Nobody had expected Lisa to show up after three years of not hearing from her. Most people who know about her had thought she's long dead —and her uncles inclusive. Now that she's back to take the horse by its reins, she knows she has wars to fight and enemies to conquer; which are her uncles!
Lisa was determined to get justice for her parents' death, and she knew that her uncles were the ones responsible. But she also knew that it would be an uphill battle, that they would not go down without a fight. But she was ready to take them on, no matter what it took.
—after her parents death, Lisa realized how much danger surrounds her and for her to be safe, she has to fish out and conquer her source of danger!
She had returned home, not only to stir trouble, but also to make things right. She knew that she had a long road ahead of her, but she was ready to face it head-on. She had nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
Lisa was able to see through her uncles and she was aware of how extremely cunning they are; they are as well the type that can go extra miles to get what they want. Her parents had always turn a blind eye to them because they had blindly trusted them.
After all, the daughter of her youngest uncle, Ella, had ordered a mafia boss to kill her but luckily for Lisa and unfortunately for Ella, Andy had managed to save her from the sharp claws of death —he arrived at the scene just h the right time because he had secretly been tailing Lisa.
Andy might be a skilled doctor and the top ranked health practitioner by profession but by hobby, he's also a top ranked hacker who is capable of tracking even the untraceable; he was sure to keep this part of him a secret and even to Lisa as well.
His secret and profession had made it possible to save Lisa but her parents were less lucky because as at then, no one had suspected that they would be murdered; Lisa's parents death was enough to create suspicion for Andy and he swore to protect Lisa!
Before their death, Lisa's parents had trusted Andy with their assets and shares that they had willed to Lisa. As at that time, Lisa wasn't interested in her parents assets and this had made them hand everything to Andy till she feels like she's ready —they did this because Andy is the most trusted among the family.
During the days of Lisa's abusive marriage, he would always nag at Lisa to come back and live the life she deserves as a heir and chairperson to her parents wealths and groups instead of busily living as a slave to some daft jerk CEO.
"I'm not living as a slave, Andy, I'm just fulfilling my duties as his wife..." She would always reply him, trying to make him see reasons with her. "We are officially married; the least I can do as his wife is to stand by Alex at all times."
"You aren't trying to fulfil any stupid duties, Lisa, you are downgrading yourself as you are foolishly blinded by some stupid emotion. Can't you read the handwriting on the wall?" Andy's reply always came out hard as well a sign of his sincere concern for Lisa.
"I see no handwriting on the wall, it's as blank as staring into an empty space." Lisa, on the other hand, always has the perfect answer for him. "Besides, this is the only way I can live peacefully and hide myself from the gnawing teeth of my uncles. You know this as well, Andy, better than anyone."
Andy, seeing that Lisa is determined and wouldn't change no matter how much he say, has decided to let her be and respect her decision —in return, he make sure he always keep Lisa updated on her uncles plan and doings.
Andy had hope that someday, Lisa's marriage would crash and she would see reasons to divorce Alex and finally come to her sense. He's never in support of his father as well as his other uncles concerning the way they treat Lisa as though she's an inanimate object.
In return for their shortcoming, he wouldn't mind if Lisa had her revenge on them and make them pay for their sins —sincerely speaking, they deserve every punishment Lisa gives them. Don't they?
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Alex liked Lisa when she was his nurse as she was very good at keeping him company and comforting him as well —thanks to her, he was able to crawl out of his shell and let things continue as they were before his accident.
He felt betrayed and used when his mother suddenly announced their marriage. Lisa had decided to use the opportunity to take advantage of his likeness towards her to connive with his mother. It was a really good opportunity to them since his mother, on the other hand, hated Rosy and had to replace her with Lisa.
“What if everything was a plan to start with?” Alex thought out aloud, unknown fear was starting to grip him as new thoughts came to him. “What if Lisa was just a bait set to see me collapse? What if the accident itself was planned? And since I did not die as expected, they've decide to finish the work by using Lisa?”
Alex felt they are many possibilities for his claim to be true! The fact that Lisa had meet the doctor to permit her look after him herself was enough proof to his claim. And since she wasn't after his wealth, she's after something bigger!
"Ah..." Alex muffled out, grabbing his thudding heart that seems not to stop breathing fast anytime soon. "So, I've been living with a spy under the same roof for a couple of months now? And now she has decided to leave all of a sudden, why?"
If truly Lisa isn't after his wealth and his life, why then did she come to him? There's no way their marriage was a coincidence, even if it was, she wouldn't have agreed to marry him without having a motive! The only person who can be with him for who he is is Rosy —having the riches, she would never have a hidden motives to be with him.
Alex made up his mind at that moment. "Whatever her motives were, it's only right if I find out about them before it's too late..."
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