His Redemption

Chapter 4: Marigold

Marigold Fawn's POV

Slap

My face flew to the left as I felt a sting on my cheek. I didn't cry or even tear up in fact I fisted my palms in anger. My face was blank with no expressions as I look back at the filth who slapped me. "Don't you dare raise your voice on me you b***h" he spat at me but I just looked at him with a cold expression. "Lower your eyes NOW" he shouted at the end. I lowered my eyes not wanting to argue again. 

"Leo, my love, why waste time on this b***h, let's go for dinner" my mother said seductively as she stroked his arm. I was deeply hurt and disgusted by this woman who was once my mother. After my father died, my mother turned towards alcohol and drugs. She started to sleep around and neglect me. At the age of 15 I learnt how to become strong and fight for myself. My once loving mother became an abusive mother but what shocked me was that she was cheating on my father before I was even born. She was with this man and two timing father at the same time but thank god my father was my blood. She then re-married the famous business man Leonardo Deluca who she was with all these years, after my father died and we both shifted to his mansion where he and his son lived. His son was my half-brother, my mother gave birth to him before she gave birth to me but I thank god that Leo isn't my father as I have seen him look at me with lust.

My half-brother, Ashton isn't that bad. He keeps distance from all of us but when he is at home, he loves to order me around but has never put his hand on me which I am thankful for. "And listen you-" my mother called snapping me out of my thoughts. "I want this whole house cleaned and spotless, you understand?" she ordered. I gave her a nod as a tear fell out of my eye and turned around to leave those two behind.

I am now 19 studying Fashion Design. I want to pursue a career in the arts as I love creating things. I love designing, drawing and painting. I am a top student in my class and love going there everyday as I can stay away from being at home. I want to become a designer, make my own money and move out of this hell hole. Since I shifted here with my mom I became a full time slave for this family. I would cook for them, clean their house and rooms and wash and iron their clothes. Leo is so rich that he has maids all over the house but he gives them a leave making me do all the work. 

Of course I don't just stay quiet and do all the work, I do put up a fight but in return I would get hit by either him or my pathetic mother. I sighed and ran my hands through my hair and started doing my chores as the two go out and enjoy their dinner. I hope they die from food poisoning.

I just pray that I get out of here soon and live the life I wanted at the start when my father was alive. I miss you dad so much.

Little did she know a devil was going to take her and lock her away from the world.