Chapter 37: Chapter 37

That evening Barbara texted Dante to tell his friend not to come pick her because she had meeting out of the resort and she is not returning to the resort after the meeting, she will be going back to her villa after the meeting.

Barbara arrived at the villa, at exactly 9pm, thinking everyone must have gone to bed but Claudia is waiting patiently for her, she had waited for her the previous night but she didn't show up. Today, she is waiting on the couch with a half bottle of Hennessy, which is the second bottle.

Oh! The princess, has finally arrived home. Claudia speak as Barbara walked into the villa.

I don't have time to battle words with you.

Good, I too don't want trouble.

Then what do you want?

Barbara! I want everything that you have deprive me of back, they were all mine.

I deprive you of nothing, so get off my way.

I know your type, you are such a two face bitch.

Let's assume you are right, that makes the two of us, you having an affair with your sister's ex-boyfriend even before they breakable, what are you then? Barbara talk a few step to her, her entire mouth reek of alcohol

So you were still interested in Derrick?

Go to bed, you have alot to drink, stop acting like a drunk. Barbara take few steps from the Claudia.

I give you forty-eight hours to tell Dad to get me back on my allowance, if he doesn't want trouble.

Do that yourself. Barbara dart into the stairway, Hazel is watching her daughter, Claudia is becoming worse by the day, last night she was drunk and now again, same thing.

Barbara, come back here, you wretch. Claudia hurry towards the stairway, she ended up on the floor, her legs give her away.

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The next morning, Barbara and Hazel are the only ones at the table, Hazel eyes didn't leave her, the previous night, she had called Calvin, to uplift, Claudia punishment, but he didn't want to listen to any words from Hazel concerning Claudia, the stare is getting too much, Barbara decided to break the ice.

Stop the stare mother, I did nothing to her.

I never said you did anything to her but she is your sister, she act childish sometimes, just bear with her.

Claudia walked into the dinning, seeing Barbara at the dinning, she sigh.

I don't know this devil is here, I will just passed breakfast.

Come on daughter, you should eat, go on and sit.

I can't stay in same table with her, if I am here, she shouldn't be here.

Hazel look at Claudia then Barbara, that look is enough to tell Barbara, she should leave the dinning for Claudia. She still want to play dumb, she wants Hazel to say it out.

Claudia sit and stop acting childish.

Mother, go on and enjoy your breakfast with your princess.

Wait! Hazel urge Claudia, that is about to leave the dinning. Barbara, are you not almost done?

That should be what you will asked. The only word, should be leave the dinning. Barbara drop her napkin in anger.

Come on Barbara, you shouldn't act like I want you out of the dinning because of Claudia, she is your sister and some times, she act childish.

Claudia is an adult, she should be responsible for every act of hers.

Mother!

Barbara, don't interrupt me listen, I am not saying what your sister did is perfect but she is...

Where is this leading to? Hazel press her lips together, although she is irritated with this annoying Barbara but patience, is the virtue she need to have. Hazel had cross the line a little but trying to figure out, how to mend her shortcomings

I want...

It's okay, you want me out of the table because, she can't share same table with me. My present irritate her and what thou heck did I do? I was not the one who throw her out of the resort, her dad did and it's all because of her bad attitude. Do you ever scold her? She get involved in alot of bad things against me, never have you ever take side with me. I Know I am not your daughter but the truth is, it's painful for someone you call your mother, right from when you say your first words, to always treat you like a nobody an outsider.

Of cause, that is what you are.

Claudia, stay out of this. Hazel yelled at Claudia, she roll her eyes, then start eating. Barbara!

Come on mother, let's not keep fooling ourselves, you and I know you don't like me, Claudia is the only one, you love, so stop acting like you did, it's irritating.

Barbara, you are crossing your limit. Hazel stand in anger.

I don't fucking care. Barbara hit the table in anger. I am tired of you and your daughter, lording it over me, like I am the first adopted child.

Are you rising your voice at me? Hazel slapped her hand across Barbara's face, Hazel withdrew her hand in shock, she did the forbidden, she hit, Calvin's princess, the sound of the slap had left Claudia worried as well and stream of tears from Barbara's eyes running down her chin is a sign that she is deeply hurt.

Barbara! I am...

It's fine, I deserve it. She dart out, grabbing her bag, Ethan also witness the scene, he run after Barbara ASAP.

Shit! Hazel, what have you done? Hazel scold herself, she will never do that, if Barbara didn't react to her paranoid. She have asked Barbara to forget worse thing all because of Claudia, the young lady never did reacted this way.

Mother, let her go.

Claudia, one more word from you, I will give you same slap I did her.

Come on mother, she is acting like she is the boss, you should send her out.

You are unbelievable. Hazel pushed the dinning chair, take a few step.

Aren't you going to have your breakfast?

Have it all, thanks for ruining the morning. Hazel also left the table for Claudia.

If you all don't want to eat breakfast then I will have it all. Claudia the demon, her heart is overjoyed that for ones, Hazel have hurt Barbara for her, Barbara is becoming overbearing this past weeks.

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My lady! I am sorry for.

It's fine Ethan, let's go.

After you ma! Ethan pulled the door for her, she is about entering when another car drove in, she smiled, that collection is one of the cars, she had seen Dante ride. Ma!

Wait! Let's wait for the rider. Her face darken when the rider comes down, approaching them, Ethan look at him, who could be the caller that Barbara is not happy to see.