I Hope You Will Never Regret

At that moment, Butler Bruce walked to the kitchen. He looked at Lily and asked, “Miss Parker, where is everyone?” Lily indicated that they had gone back to their bedrooms. The aroma of smokiness and sweetness was still lingering in the air. He looked at the oven, but he couldn’t find the oven grill pan.

Lily smiled faintly at him and said, “Do you mind preparing lunch for me? I didn’t eat breakfast.” Butler Bruce replied, “Who is to blame for that? Make it yourself.” Then he left the kitchen and went outside.

Lily had never been in the kitchen before; she didn’t even know how to boil an egg. She was blaming her mother for failing to teach her how to cook. She felt inferior to Avery in every aspect.

Mr Martins told Butler Bruce that he had ordered food from His Mercy restaurant to celebrate Youth Day. During dinner, everyone was wearing the school uniform except Mrs Martins and Lily. The atmosphere was more lively than usual.

Mr Martins looked at Lily and asked, “Young lady, have you finished writing your June exams?” Lily shook her head and replied, “We haven’t started yet, Uncle August. The exams will be starting on Monday next week.”

He looked at his wife and said, “Elizabeth, please accompany Lily home to write her June exams. If Lily doesn’t have a spare key, please arrange to stay at the hotel.” Elizabeth was annoyed and asked, “Why don’t you ask her parents to fetch her, August?”

August looked at his wife and asked, “Didn’t you buy them the holiday package to Paris? They left this morning, and they will be coming back after two weeks.”

Elizabeth was shocked to hear that her beloved brother had gone to Paris without telling her. It was clear to her that she was no longer important in her brother’s heart.

Elizabeth looked at Avery coldly and said, “Give your books to your cousin and assist her.” August asked, “Lily, what grade are you doing? Are you doing Commerce or Science?” Lily was dumbfounded. She was in the same grade as Avery.

She replied annoyed, “Uncle August, why are you asking me about my grade? Do you think I am behind Avery? Unfortunately, we are in the same grade. I am doing commercial subjects.”

Uncle August looked at his son and said, “Son, please assist your cousin should she need help, since you are in the same grade, and you are doing commercial subject.” Lily looked at her uncle and replied, “Uncle August, you misunderstood me. I am in Grade 9, not Grade 12.”

Aiden replied, “Lily, Avery is currently in Grade 12, and she is doing Science subjects. Please check your luggage if Uncle Edwin didn’t pack your books. Then we will take it from there.”

Lily and her aunt were shocked to hear that Avery was in Grade 12. She didn’t know that Avery was a genius.

Elizabeth looked at her husband and said, “August, my son is preparing for the June exams, he will not be able to help Lily. Why don’t you ask your daughter to help her?”

Avery laughed out loud and asked, “Is your niece a slow learner? Grade 9 is very easy and commercial subjects are not that difficult. I told you before that you don’t have the authority to order me around, but you are still forcing me to help her. I am starting to question your intelligence.”

Elizabeth was livid and said, “What are you proud of? Didn’t your father bribe the teachers to allow you to skip classes?” Aiden looked at his mother and said, “Mom, stop embarrassing yourself, Avery is a genius. I have already told you that I will help Lily. Are you looking down on me?”

His mother was taken aback; it was the first time her beloved son had spoken to her like that. Avery smiled at her father and said, “Daddy, I am just glad that I took after you in terms of intelligence. Also, I am grateful to the Lord that Aunt Elizabeth is my mother in name only. Otherwise, I will be dumb as well.”

Lily was offended by Avery’s words and said, “Avery, don’t be smug because you are little clever than me. Who told you that I am a slow learner? Did I ever ask you to help me? Do you think you are better than me because your family is richer than mine?”Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Avery laughed out loud and replied, “Cousin, I am sorry to burst your bubbles, but you are inferior to me in every aspect. If you are not dumb, how could you demand something from your parents knowing full well that they cannot afford it? Your behaviour showed me that you are immature.”

Hope was cleaning the dining table. She chuckled and said, “It’s so sad to be you, Miss Parker.” Lily’s eyes turned red and replied, “Hope, anyone can laugh at me but you.

Who do you think you are? You are just an orphan who was abandoned by your parents.” The dining room became dead silent.

Lily’s words reminded Avery that her father was once an orphan and she felt enraged. Avery swiftly walked across dining room table and slapped Lily hard across her face, she fell on the floor.

Her head was buzzing, she tried to stand up. Avery slapped her again; her aunt held her in her arms before she fell on the ground.

Lily was livid, she charged towards Avery with her hand raised up. Avery grabbed her hand and slapped her hard across the face.

Avery was very upset, she looked at Lily coldly and asked, “In your eyes, orphans are not human beings, and they don’t deserve to be respected? Since your parents failed to teach you basic manners, I will discipline you for them.” Before Lily said anything, her aunt put her hand on her mouth.

Lily struggled and pushed her aunt. She stood in front of Avery and said, “You beat me up because of the outsider, an orphan for that matter. If I don’t kill you today, Avery, I will change my name.

You have been an eyesore for a long time. I hate you for stealing the Shelton family from me. Even my dad called you, but not me.” Avery looked at her with disdain and disgust in her eyes. Then she wiped her hands with the tissues. She excused herself and went to her bedroom.