From grass to grace

Chapter one

Hey, hon what wrong? asked Stacy.

nothing, just our rent is expiring tomorrow morning and i have no money said Brian as he looked at his watch

don't worry, we'll find a way just keep hoping and as long as we are together we can do anything.

that's the problem said brian your family is rich but I am a poor guy from the country side we are not a match. i love you but i can't watch you suffer with me , (sigh) let's divorce

what! Stacy exclaimed, what's wrong with you?,are you trying to get me mad , i left my family because of this relationship i love you you can't to this to me. please

my parents forced you?

yes but this is what I thought of before now. you are 17 and am 20, besides you haven't even finished your studies.

am sorry but it's the only way.tries to hug her but she pushes him away. don't touch me then she runs away.then Brian picks his phone sir I've done what you asked, when will you send me the money that you promised me.

which money, you should be grateful,I just saved you from being a disgrace and a laughing stock to yourself and my family. don't ever call this number again,or you won't see your mother ever again,do you understand?

yes sir. Brian said as he dropped his phone on the bed,you will pay for this, that i promise you.

Three Years Later

In the McKnight's group

sir should I hold the meeting asked Jason, Brian assistant

yes, and tell mr Frank there will be no cooperation between companies

yes sir, what about Stacy Connors father?

no, I'll go to the house myself. write a letter offering a position of secretary in the company.

yes sir Jason said as he exited the room

The next day

at the Connors mansion

Sir should I deliver the letter to Stacy Connors?

no, Brian said. let's go.

dad am going,we have an emergency meeting at the Glamour hotel.

yeah get out nobody wants you here, said Jessica Stacy's step sister

shut your mouth Jessica, nobody talked to you! Stacy said at the top of her voice.

you know what she's right,you are an unwanted child we only brought you back so you wouldn't disgrace this family with your dead ex fiance hahahaha said her step brother Zach.

shut up all of you, don't you know that the

president of the McKnight group is coming.

today you guys should behave i don't want him to have a bad impression on our family okay.

yeah dad said Jessica,but you know Stacy is cultured she might embarrass you. i know you should lock her in a room or she pretend to be a maid said Stacy's brother i was just going dad don't worry I'll be back by twelve Stacy said as she left. so what's the president of micknight group coming here for i thought he rejected your business proposal. that what I thought but maybe he changed his mind,anyway Zach go get your mom down here he's coming in ten minutes. Jessica go get dressed if you

can get married to him then you become the young mistress of the micknight family that solves our problems

ten minutes later

ding dong.

welcome to the Connor's humble abode sir please have a seat Said Andrew Connors.

please thank you but am not here for chitchat said Brian.

for the president of Mcknight group to come personally it must be important said Jessica.

no it's not that important we came here to offer a job to the young miss of the Connors family a position as secretary said Jason

wow secretary of the Mcknight groups it is a big deal said Jessica, well you are looking at the young miss so when can I resume, that's not all I've got more news Said Brian I've also come to pick a wife and will invest 70, million dollar in your company mr Connors do we have a deal?.

yes,yes yes mr McKnight we have a deal as you can see this is my daughter right here hehehe she's looking radiant right, she dressed the moment she heard you are coming answered mr Connor trying to make Jessica look special.

that's not it, am well informed that you have two daughters Brian said in a serious tone

eh, she hhhas business in this house she is nonono longer a Connors, what am trying to say is that she has severed ties with this family because she brings nothing but embarrassment to this family said mr Connors trying to make Stacy bad in front of Brian well I'd like to see her said Brian as he smirked. well that bad because she went to sleep with a client at a hotel so she can't make it,am I not interesting to you Mr McKnight Jessica said trying to seduce Brian and got closer to him trying to sit on his lap

then suddenly Jason blurted don't do that Mr McKnight doesn't like that no girl has ever come close to him please don't test your luck Jason smiled.

that said, I'll wait until the other girl comes,do you happen to have ginseng tea brian asked smiling. ah yes please do get him tea said Mr Connors,no dad let me get the tea instead Jessica interrupted I'll poison that tea said Jessica then he'll take instead

few minutes later

here your tea drink up said Jessica in soft tone.