Bankrupt

Helena rubs her temple while looking at the scattered papers all over her bed. She does not have any corporate account background, however even a blind person will be able to tell that Lee Textiles Trading is at the verge of bankruptcy in the next 36 months.

She has calculated a way to have her mom divorced the scumbag father she has before Lee Trading crumple to the ground, that way her mother would not be inheriting the debts that Elster has procured during the time of his management. Too many overpaid vendors and unnecessary spending. She checked the legitimacy of the company, and it is nothing but a shell company overseas. Someone has been swindling the money under Elster's nose and he didn't even know it.

For all Helena care, the company can burn to the ground, and she would not bat an eyelid for it. Lee mansion is owned by her mother and Elster could not refinance the house in order to get more money out of it to clean up his mess.

"Dumb dumb!" She sighed and got up to look over the window. It is cringey to see this pink decorated room, everything is pink, and her eyes twitch seeing the entire gown collections and dresses Old Helena owned, they were all pink.

She can't spend too much money on decorating the room, in the meantime she will settle for it and will be persuading her mother about the divorce. She could tell her mother foolishly loves the monster, but she needed to find a reason for him to be cut out in her life. Since they claimed Francesca is older than her, Eleanor believes she was born before they were both married. Nonetheless, Francesca is the same age as Helena. In this world, Helena is currently 24 years old.

Her mother is not stupid, perhaps she closed her eyes in order to keep the happy family image for the sake of the children. She treated Francesca like her own daughter, instead Francesca discreetly pilling up rocks to throw at her.

"Helly!!Helly!!" Eleanor voice calling her over the bottom of the staircase.

Helena opened the pink bedroom door and poke her head to see where her mother is. She heard the voice coming from downstairs and locked her bedroom door before leaving, knowing well enough some maids are deep in Francesca's pocket.

"Yes mom!" Helena wrapped her arm around her mother from behind and wanted to stay like this for a little longer, however he knew and learnt from the past, drastic changes will only draw attention to her.

Francesca is currently at the dining table as well, eating he breakfast while her eyes occasionally wandering towards the mother and daughter. Disdain secretly engulfing her, since she is smarter that Lorraine, she knew better to handle her emotions.

"We have received an invitation to attend The Patriarch of Anderson birthday banquet next week!" Eleanor smiling and opening the embossed metallic invitation cards on her hand. She placed it on the table and pushed it Infront of Helena.

Upon hearing Anderson, Helena emotions are all over the place, she missed Daniel a little too much. She didn't even pick up the cards and casually pouring coffee onto her mug and dump as much creamer and milk on it.

She would refuse to be in the same place as Daniel, she knew all of her facade will crumble. The only man that has made fell hard on her knees. Even when she was dating Ethan, the emotional connections were not as intense when she was with Daniel. She did not even bother to come clean with him or even fight for their relationship. However, with Daniel, her judgement is out of the place. She has become jealous, It is too dangerous since she felt like it was just yesterday when they shared a kiss, when they hugged and when they flirt with each other. Daniel in this world would have no clue on who is she.

"I would love for both of my daughters to go there and represent the Lee's. The invitation is for 4 persons, and mom and dad would not be going, so you two girls can bring a plus one"

Eleanor wanted both of them to be there and socializes more. She wanted them to bring their own special person and enjoy the party.

"Thank you Madam Lee!, Helena, you can bring Matthew with you!" Francesca started her evil scheming plan.

"I am not going!" She sipped on her coffee unbothered. Deep down her hearts wanted to see Daniel. Damn that hellion twin sisters. she bet they are cackling laughing at her fighting the demon within her.

"Why not? i have messaged Matthew to be your plus one and he agreed! i know you really like him, maybe this is the time both of you can be official together?" Francesca started playing cupid since Matthew has threatened to expose her if she did not figure out some ways to make Helena crazy about him again.

"What is wrong with you?, don't you hear me? i said i am not going, if you would want it, you can go with him. He is disgusting!".

"There there, enough. if you don't want to go that is okay, mom wont force you". Eleanor spoke on behalf of Helena.

"But Madam Lee, its good for Helena to be there with Matthew, that way the rumors about her and Matthew can be solved at once". Not backing down, she deployed her venom.

"Rumor that i love him and he doesn't?, why would i prove that we are together when we are not? me not coming with him will debunk the entire thing once and for all". Helena uttered. She knew the game Francesca is playing as of now. It proves that Francesca and Matthew have some sort of a deal between them.

"But..." Right before Francesca continue, Elster came to the dining room and cutting their conversations.

"Helena would not be going with The Long's son, she will be going with a friend of mine, i want them to be acquainted before they get engage!" Elster words startled everyone at the dining table.

"ELSTER!!"

"DAD!!"

"No discussion! he is a good man, just a little over 40 years old, but has enough money to support you. He has a business in Jasmine City. Never been married! he doesn't mind the rumor about you and that Long's son as well!"

"If he is so good! Why not Francesca marries him? i am the second daughter, isn't she is older than me"?

Helena retorts has sent Francesca to a panic mode.

"This, sister, dad wants the best for you, who i marry is not important since i know my status." She lowered her head looking pitiful.

"Fran, don't say that you are part of the family, but Elster, i don't think this is a good idea!" Eleanor and her gold heart.

"Well, there is nothing the best about him, he is old and doesn't mind about rumors and status, seems like he is perfect for Francesca since she is a bastard, it will be hard for her to get husband. Am i wrong?" Helena not backing down, she sounds a little childish and bratty, since that is the facade to this Helena in the real world. The conversation she had with Daryl is enough for her to fit into the persona.

"HELENA!!" Elster hated the words. Francesca is digging her nails to her palm to keep herself from killing Helena right this second. Helena smirked challenging her to lash out. She won't be giving in to it. She is too smart for it.

"Remember father, do not decide my life, i do not want to get married with anyone!" Helena got up from her seat and followed by Eleanor chasing her and felt disappointed in her husband for keep attacking her daughter. Even if Helena agrees, she will net let her only daughter marry someone that is too old and not with love.