Addicted To Greed (28 page)

Ella’s wish would be to give
Mrs Myers more than enough
money so she could have some quality time away with Mr
Myers, maybe treat themselves to some new furniture, or
whatever the hell they liked, just to ease the burden a little and
to employ a full time nurse to live in with Mr and Mrs Myers.

Since the money came she never dreamed that she would be in
a position to help those less fortunate than herself, however she
didn’t want to appear smug about it and needed time to think
how she could get Mrs Myers to accept, without causing a fuss,
this is something she would give careful consideration to.

Before she knew it Destiny had returned with the boys, they
were full of energy and boisterous as always.

“Mum, there’s
this boy at school who got the latest iPod, all the
way from America, it’s not even available to buy over here yet,
it’s the coolest thing I have ever seen. Can we get one please?”

“Bro
ody, slow down darling, I am not even sure what an iPod is,
if you go and get changed out of your uniform we will talk about
it over dinner later, deal?”

“Okay, I’ve invited Timothy over for dinner tonight is that
okay? His mum says she can pick him up around nine.”
“No problem, it will be nice to get the opportunity to meet with
his mother.”
Carter shouted out, “That’s not fair, I never get to invite anyone
of my friends over for dinner, mum why him and not me?”

Before Ella could answer Broody blurted out,
“That s because,
your friends have to be home before it gets dark because you are
a little dweeb, you’re still a child, who pisses the bed, far from a
teenager yet like me haha, that’s if you ever grow up to be as
big and strong as me you little baby always moaning to mama!”

“That’s enough Bro
ody, stop teasing your brother, go and get
changed out of your uniform, or we won’t be discussing any
iPod, do you understand?”

Ella saw Carter making faces at Broody, teasing him back.
Broody reluctantly retreated towards the staircase, watching his
mother’s stern expression.

Ella wondered how important this iPod gadget was to her eldest
son as he didn’t make any further attempts to taunt his brother.
Was she blackmailing her own son? Things had become really
strained between the boys since the money came, who gets
what? Who gets the biggest bedroom? Ella noticed that they
both seemed to bicker more than usual and this was something
that struck her as strange.

“As for you my little man, go and get changed and come straight
back downstairs I have something to tell you!”

She was so glad the boys had their own separate bedrooms, they
were beginning to clash too much for her liking, maybe it was
their ages she didn’t know, maybe the new school, or maybe
how their little life’s had transformed in a short period of time.
She knew she needed to get more hands on with the boys and
thought the best time to do this is when Dylan came to stay,
maybe they should all have a holiday away somewhere, have
some family bonding time together.

“I brought these Ella, hope you approve?”
“Oh you a complete star, funny with all this moving, it’s the one
thing I forgot to stock up on!”

“I am not surprised
with the boys, Anna, and this magnificent
house you’ve managed to transform it in no time. I grabbed a
couple more things from the store; I thought I could cook the
boys a risotto for dinner.”

“You’re the best do you know that? So
have you given any more
thought as to what you’re gonna do with your inheritance, you
can’t sit on it forever, why don’t you buy a place like this?”

“
No I haven’t, I am enjoying living off the interest for now,
considering a new car and a new apartment in White Mann’s
Dorf, but it’s really hard to believe the moneys there and daddy
isn’t any longer, in a way I guess I feel guilty about spending
it!”

Ella noticed the tears in Destiny’s eyes and a huge lump came
up to the back of her throat.

“I miss him too, I just wished he could of confided in us and told
us about his illness, things would have been so different between
us all don’t you think?”
“Yeah, definitely, I never thought I’d miss anybody this much.
I’d give any one of my limbs away for him to walk through that
door right now, to see his bright wide smile, minus Felicity of
course, I always hated that plastic cow.”

“Oh my god talking of
Felicity I forgot to tell you after you and
Chase left Wallace’s offices the day of the Will, she turned up
just as I was leaving demanding to know what we all inherited,
pointing and shouting at Wallace with such venom I couldn’t
believe it, then she turned on me and I soon put her in her
rightful place!”

“Your joking right, how could you forget something like that?
Why on earth would she do that? What Happened?”

“I am not entirely sure to be honest, but as far as I know
daddy
had her belongings removed from their house in the states, I
have no idea why? There must have been something going on
we didn’t know about. You should have seen her, she looked
like shit, if you’d stayed a few minutes longer, and you’d have
witnessed it yourself.”

“I would have given an arm and a leg, to se
e her look like shit; I
have never seen her looking anything but perfect and beautiful,
so much so, I wondered how much daddy spent on her plastic
surgery?”

“Her platinum hair was matted with dark brown roots showing,
hadn’t looked liked she had brushed it in days, her face was so
consorted with rage she almost looked animal like to some
extent, I couldn’t hold myself back, when started to insult us!”

“What do you mean insult us, what the hell did she say?”

“She called us filthy brats, because
daddy left us some
inheritance, as far as I am aware, she got eighteen million and
wasn’t happy, she wanted what was ours, she kept on saying I
am still Wilhelm’s wife, I am entitled to half of his money.
Anyway me and Wallace put the cow in her place, when she
insulted us, I flew for her, Wallace at first held me back, but I
managed to crack her face with such force, she fell down to her
knees. I can’t tell you just how much satisfaction this gave me,
to see her face, looking down towards the floor. All of a sudden
Wallace went to her aid, picking her up, demanding she vacate
the premises immediately. He even called for security a few
moments later, the security guys arrived within seconds and
escorted her out of the building kicking and screaming and her
last words were that she would see me in court.”

“Oh my god
, how could all this slip your mind? I’d have given
an arm and a leg to have been there. Who the hell does she think
she is calling us filthy brats? I am so glad you slapped her; I
wouldn’t have been able to stop and would have probably got
arrested for attempted murder. My god what a cow, the only
reason we tolerated her in the first place was for daddy sake!”

“
Yeah I know, anyway after she was escorted out of the
building, I asked Wallace if her threats would stand up in court
and he assured me there wasn’t and what came as a further
shock apparently when daddy married her, he had her sign a pre
nuptial agreement before hand stating that upon his death she
would only get two percent of his wealth and the eighteen
million she was left was more than ample.”

“
A pre nuptial agreement and she wants more of daddy’s
wealth? Is she crazy? she doesn’t have a leg to stand on. What
on earth does she want? There must be so much that we don’t
know about Ella, I dread to think and what about our half sister?
It was strange that we never really got to see her don’t you
think?”

“I agree, there’s obviously a lot more going on than we know
about and I am not sure where this all leads, there’s just too
many questions and not enough answers, not yet anyway. I was
also given three large envelopes addressed to you, myself, and
Chase, Wallace told me that daddy wanted me to distribute the
envelopes when I felt the time was right with me been the eldest
and all that crap, I haven even had the time to look at them, but
here’s yours, I’m sorry, I should’ve got round to giving you and
Chase them sooner.”

Destiny looked at the large envelope in confusion and wondered
what they all contained, “Daddy left us these? What could be
inside?”

“I couldn’t bring myself to open mine, I wish
you more luck, I
know you are the bravest, go ahead see what it is.”
Ella could see Destiny was reluctant at first but then after a few
moments curiosity got the better of her. Ella mulled it over for
sometime in silence, was she doing the right thing? Instinct told
her so; she hoped she was right this time.

Destiny opened the envelope carefully avoiding looking in to it.
“So is this my surprise?”
“Yeah, but I also have you a little something else.”
Ella handed her a small sealed white envelope.

Destiny opened the envelope and gasped, “Oh my God, there’s
no way I can possible accept this, it was meant for you and the
boys!”

“
Please Destiny, I insist, I just wanna make things a little fairer,
I´ll never understand why daddy left you significantly less than
Chase and I and I know Chase wants to offer you some of his
aswel.”

Destiny found the nearest chair as she could feel her feet
trembling.

“
Daddy was punishing me for not carrying on at university I
reckon, that’s why he left me considerably less money, not only
that we also fell out and didn’t speak to each other since and
now it’s all too late, it’s just one big mess I can never resolve
because he’s gone, without any warning. I wanna thank you Ella
for offering me this generous amount, but I can’t possibly
accept, I have more than enough money than I could of ever
imagined and I know I won’t be able to spend it all, not in this
lifetime anyway, I hope you understand?”

Ella took a few moments to reply,
“Okay I understand, I see
your point, with your stubbornness I know there’s no point
pursuing this, but the moneys there if you change your mind.”

Ella knew it would be pointless to persist as she knew her sister
well enough to know that when she made her mind up on
something, she generally stuck with it and she was far too
stubborn to convince her to change her mind.

“I’ll never change my mind Ella, I guess you know me well
enough by now and I will tell Chase the same, it’s a kind gesture
from you both but I couldn’t possibly accept. Anyway, on a
lighter note have you thought anymore about this holiday we
were all supposed to be going on, you know the one we planned
before the money even came into our lives, you me the boys and
Anna, or have you forgotten already, it really wouldn’t surprise
me in the least with all that’s happened recently?”

“
No I haven’t forgotten, just a little preoccupied, why don’t we
all sit down and plan it over dinner tonight, I think we are all in
need of a holiday, a long one at that.”

“I couldn’t agree with you more
.”
Ella could see Destiny peeking in to the large yellow envelope,
unable to hide her curiosity she asked, “C’mon Destiny don’t
leave me in suspense any longer, what’s inside?”

“It looks like a journal of some kind, in fact there
appears to be
two, one with my name on it, and one with daddy’s name on it,
Jesus, I don’t think I can bring myself to read them right now!”

“I am sure you’ll
find the right time. C’mon let’s go downstairs
and open the champagne and get cracking with this risotto of
yours, before we all die from starvation.”

At that moment Carter ran in to the room and asked,
“Mum, I
have changed out of my uniform, what is you wanted to tell
me?”

“Oh sweetheart, I have been in touch with Dylan’s grandma and
I have arranged for him to come over this weekend.”
“Oh mum you’re the best; I can’t wait to see him, what times he
coming? And how long can he stay?

“We pick him up on Friday tea time and he can
stay with us
until Sunday evening as long as it’s not too late as he has school
just like you the next day.”

“That’s wicked; I can’t wait to show him my new bedroom.
Can he sleep on my bunk bed?
“I don’t see why not, so long as you’re a good boy all week and
do all your home work on time.”
“Okay, cool, I’ll even tidy my bedroom!”

“Good boy
, but just remember he maybe a little quiet at first as
he’s been through a lot and he’s now living back with his
grandma.”

“I understand, I won’t mention anything unless he does ok.”
“Hey Carter, aunty Destiny’s cooking a risotto tonight, I want
you down by six at the latest, can you let Brody know sweetie?”
Destiny and Ella made their way down to the kitchen, to start the
preparations for dinner, over a few glasses of wine.

Ella thought she may even find the courage to open her yellow
envelope, but she couldn’t fight the fear that she would break
down and weep again.

Destiny stood in awe of the giant sized open kitchen and dining
area that faced the west of the building, she noticed it boasted
five large french doors led out onto the masses of land beyond.

“What you gonna do with all your acres of land, you could fit
ten football pitches on it at least?”

“I am not sure yet, I thought about transfo
rming some of it in to
a patio area, with a grill, the rest can remain natural and wild for
now, the boys love it as they can play hide and seek in the long
grass.”
“Well it’s not like you’ve a mad rush on to change the
superstructure is it. I´d defiantly keep it the way it is if it were
mine, it’s beautiful to be at one with nature?”

Destiny turned her head towards the kitchen area and asked
curiously.
“And what about all these wonderful work counters and cabinets
were they already in the house when you bought it?”

“Yes, Lord Rickety had it moderni
sed several years before, I
bought the cooker and fridges new though, didn’t like the
thought of cooking with someone else’s appliances.”

“You snob you, well it’s not like you couldn’t afford it now is
it?