Bearing The Tycoon's Heir

r swung open. She'd been worry

sounded down the hallway, makin

the pot. The smell of burnt food filled the air, mixing with

arked, his voice dripping with anger.

I'm sorry, sir. I had extra work at t

herself, she felt somet

st threw a

to calm down. But her heart rac

asked to redo all the floor mopping and toilet scrub

you to work only if you wouldn't stop your duties in

floor mopping and toilet scrubbing tonight. Alyssa was the only cleaner w

don't care about your excuses," he growled. "You're supposed t

e result of her mother m

ice floors instead of going to college was becaus

ng and her only daughter is fo

ther, Alyssa felt leaving her to die in the hospital was unfair. So she decided to work her life out until she is able to pay

going, she had no choice but to w

Angela who was calmly seated in th

ally. She sighed, then dragged her feet to the kitchen, still

stove!" her stepfather barked,

at's going on?" She wondered. Wasn't he the one wh

ake and wants to see us," he said, a

lief welled up in her eyes. She quickly go

ive? Something didn't feel right. He was angry and now it was as if he wasn't the one who was

wrapped her arms around her mom. Her mother's pale face and sunken eyes shocked

mother said, her voice weak but urgent.

hand tightened. "Don't worry

ers from the side table. "Alys

furrowed. "W

lained. "They'll help with my medical

nsure. "Who gave yo

ed hers. "Just sign th

hing wasn't right. She star

nowing fully she wouldn't sign

er mother's urgent tone and reassuring smile had ease

her eyes locked on Alyssa's. "This wil

pushed aside her fears. She signed the papers

elief etched on her face. "Te

al room, their presence suffocating. "Let

k in alarm,"Wh

dling the funds." She said and looked away. She was somewhat feeling guilty but she needed the money an

of the hospital and into a waiting car. One produ

and we'll sho

She opened the papers, her heart sinking. An

al wave: her mother had sold

as the car sped away, her world