Power or revenge?
"I don't care what you think or say, Bella. You are surely going to marry him," Bella's dad screamed at her.
She was so angry that she threw her glass of whiskey at one of the servants, luckily she didn't get hurt.
"What the f**k is wrong with you? Just because GP is weak doesn't mean you can order me or control me, Mr. Dad. First, you kicked Mum and me out of the house just because of the mother-f**king piece of garbage you call a wife. And when you found out that Grandpa decided to make me the first-ever Mafia queen, you caused such a drama that led to his heart attack...
Well, since he could no longer handle the business, he handed over the power of attorney to me, and I have spent five years of my life building this empire and making it what it is today.
And if you think you can force me to do what you want, then sorry to say, you're a motherf**king bastard." She puffed out the smoke from the cigarette she was holding into his face.
"Bella, are you forgetting your manners?!" her father's second wife, Nuella, screamed, and Bella quickly covered her ears.
"Ouch, my ears hurt!" she exclaimed, pretending to be in pain before suddenly looking up to meet the angry gaze of her so-called father.
"I never forget my manners, Mrs. Nuella Carson. It's just that some people forgot their ranks and status when they decided to get involved with a married man. You slut!"
"BELLA!!" Her dad screamed, and she held up her hand to stop him from speaking further.
"Don't you ever... I mean, ever scream at me in this motherf**king life you're living, Mr. Tester Carson. Also, don't forget that I'm no longer that naive, sweet, and quiet daughter you always beat up when you feel like it. I'm a mafia queen, the ruler of this territory, and I can easily put a bullet in your head, and no motherf**ker would speak up about it.
One more thing, Mrs. Nuella, since your husband is so eager to get someone married, why not allow that daughter of yours you named after me be the bait?" She picked up her coat and made her way out of the house.
"[You killed it there, girl]," Bella heard Butterfly say, and she just smiled.
She had been through a lot in these past five years, and becoming a heartless and merciless person had helped her so much in her quest for revenge.
Manners weren't anything when she spoke to her dad because he never deserved respect.
"[Do you know what today is?]"
"Why wouldn't I? After all, it's the day I died," she scoffed with a sad smile.
Although at first, she doubted this so-called system called Butterfly would help her achieve her purpose, she could now boldly say that Butterfly had been of great help to her and her quest.
[Dear host, approaching subpotential target]
"Which is it? My long-awaited guest or..."
[Potential father-in-law]
Upon hearing this, dead silence was established in the car, that even if a needle was dropped, one could hear the sound.
Bella was well aware that this day was going to come, but she didn't expect it to come this quickly.
...
She arrived at the Carson mansion and found GP discussing something with a man who seemed to be around her so-called father's age. She could hear them laughing as they spoke, and this humor amazed her because GP wasn't so good at conversations.
"Hello, GP." She hugged him from behind, placing a small smile on her face.
"Hello, my lovely granddaughter. How are you?" He brought her to sit beside him.
"You shouldn't ask!" She cut him off and rolled her eyes, which made him burst into laughter.
"Oh, Bella, meet Mr. Copeland. Mr. Copeland, here is my lovely grandchild." She stretched her hand for a handshake. For some weird reason, his surname sounded familiar, and it felt as if they've met before, but this was the first time she was meeting him.
"Good day, sir." She smiled, trying to hide her distress.
"Good day, my dear... you're just like a younger version of Annabelle, your mother." He smiled, which made her a bit uncomfortable.
"C'mon, Richard, what is that for?" She turned to find Mum behind them. GP and Mr. Copeland started laughing out of the blue for no specific reason, and it made her feel foolish.
"Butterfly, are you sure I'm going to have a father-in-law or a stepfather?" She said in a low voice.
[Why the hurry? We still have some minutes before you know the truth.]
She said, and Bella couldn't help but be patient.
"Oh dear, I'm not at fault here," GP said, still laughing.
"Bella dear," Mum came forward and hugged her.
"Hey, Mum," she said and hugged back.
"Have you been drinking?"
And that question felt like a ticking bomb.
She knew that she was in for trouble for sure, no matter her response, and quickly crossed her toes.
"Oh, let her be, Anna, and introduce me," Mr. Copeland said with a smirk, and Mum quickly rolled her eyes.
"Hmm... Bella, this is Richard Copeland, he was my best friend back when I was still in school."
"Hey, don't forget the part when you became my girlfriend?" He winked, and both he and GP started laughing.
"Wow, Mum, your ex-boyfriend came to visit you in your father-in-law's house... You're surely one baddie." She turned to face her mother with a smirk, and she gave her a heavy blow on her shoulder.
"He wasn't my boyfriend; he's just an idiot who's never going to move on after I've said no a zillion times..." Mum pouted, acting like a teenager.
"I actually thought you would change after getting married and having a child, but... ahhh," she stomped her feet and left the three of them.
Mr. Copeland and GP couldn't stop laughing while Mum showed them the middle fingers before storming off again.
"Mum surely was a baddie in her days," she smiled, and GP smiled back.
"She surely was, but that fool of a son I got made her life a living hell."
And talking about him just changed her mood.
"GP, how did you manage to get such a slut as a son when you're this nice?"
"I still ask myself this, my dearest. If only I knew better, I wouldn't have allowed Annabelle to marry him," he said with a low voice.
She turned around to leave as she wasn't ready for another emotional drama from GP when...
"Bella dear!" GP called.
"Yes, GP?"
"Come sit here, I want to tell you something." He patted beside him, and she went immediately.
He placed his hand on her head and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"My dear, I don't know how to say this, but..."
"Uncle, I'll tell her." Mr. Copeland cut GP off.
"You see dear I would have married your mum when we were still younger if that ass hole didn't marry her first, but it's not late to make her a part of my family"
I could see where he was going and I could guess he wants to marry mum and I also seem to like him so I was going to give him my concept right away
[You shouldn't conclude Bella ]
I heard butterfly scold
"I would like you to get married to my son," he said dragging me out of my thoughts
"What ?"
"I want you to marry and become part of the Copeland family"
Hearing what he said reminded me of what dad told me earlier
"And guess what ?" GP said
"What?"
"We would be merging both our mafia worlds after your marriage as his son is also a mafia ruler"
I suddenly had a bad feeling hearing what GP said
"And which of the mafia territories ?" I questioned
"The Russian territory, although my son was born here he grew up and established his territory over there "
"No please" I muttered to myself and I could hear Butterfly chuckle
as I couldn't refuse GP
"And now we would have a mafia king and queen" both clapped their hands and laughed
Remembering what that ass hole did to me on my last mission makes my blood boil
"I'm so gonna kill that mother fucker they call a mafia king" I stormed off and I could hear Mr. Copeland laugh more
"I told that boy I'm going to find his match, and please don't spare him ! " he screamed and I could hear both him and GP laugh more
[ Why are you so angry? ]
"Oh shut up" I scoffed
[Okay, but know that your next target is approaching you with easy so make sure you grab the opportunity and get the power you need].
"Power or revenge?"
[...]
I smiled in satisfaction getting no response from her as a devilish idea popped up in my head