Miss Billionaire: The Genius Heiress

Beep...

Beep...

Beep...

'Ahhhh...!'

Izzabelle Smith groaned. She was awakened by her ringing alarm. Eyes still closed, she roamed her hand beside her lamp to reach for it. Turning off ,she raises her duvet above her head trying to close her eyes again .

Knock!

Knock!

Knock!

She was startled to hear another set of noises stealing her chances to get some additional sleep. Squinting her eyes, she sighed.

'I guess I need to get up now' she thought to herself frustrated. Getting up, she made her way to her bathroom to take a quick shower and brushed her teeth. After having done, she wrapped herself in a body towel and headed to her wardrobe.She choose to wear a simple knee-length dress and a pair of black flats that would make her feel comfortable the whole time. She fixed her hair in a messy bun and applied a little lipgloss. Satisfied with her looks, she turned around, grab the purse with her phone and.. her eyes widened in surprise.

"What we're you doing here brother?"

She was surprised to see her younger brother leaning on the door frame watching her getting ready for school.

"I've been knocking on your door for long so I decided to open it myself. Let's get down together." Inzo said gently.

"Okay..! Inzo is there something wrong with you?" She asked him suspiciously.

They were close to each other since they were younger but her brother seldom waits for her patiently. She was confused as to why he suddenly acts like this.

'Hmmm..maybe he wants something from me?' she muttered to herself trying to think of something.

"No. I just want to check on my sister and have breakfast together. Can't I?" Inzo speak casually.

She sighed in relief knowing her brother was totally good.

"Fine..! Let's go!"

She speaks while holding her brother's arm, walking down the stairs simultaneously.

"Morning mom, dad!" Izza and Inzo greet their parents while kissing their mother's cheeks.

"Morning kids, take your seat and eat your breakfasts." Her mom urged.

"Izza I'll drop you to school today, okay?" Her dad told her.

She just nodded her head and focused on her food to avoid being late.

"Izzy I'll be taking Inzo with me today. We need to meet someone." Her mom informed her.

"Okay mom! Please be careful on the way. See you later brother..! "

Done with their breakfast, they bid goodbyes to each other and went on their separate destinations.

During her lunchtime...

She received an urgent call from her father that made her heart skip a beat. Her dad's voice tremble on the other end while telling her to come home immediately.

Shaking and confused, she hopped in a cab and headed back home with urgency.

Arriving at the gate of their mansion, she payed and exited the cab and run inside their house trying to find her dad.

"Dad I'm home..! Where are you?" She shouted loudly.

"I'm here princess!" Mr. Smith approach his daughter and hug her tightly.

She was surprised when her father hugged her tight. And she was even more surprised when she felt her father is trembling and sniffing.

"Dad what's wrong? Your scarring me.., please talk to me..!" She pleaded shakily.

Pulling away from her daughter, Mr. Smith wiped his tears with the back of his hand and inhaled deeply. Finding the right words to tell on his daughter. He knows Izzabelle loves his Wife and son so much. She would break down when she find out.

Gathering enough courage to speak seems too hard for him. But he needs to tell her the news. Clearing his throat, he speaks in a gentle manner.

"Princess, your mom and brother are gone.., their car was blown up at the road on their way home."

She was shocked when she heard her father's revelation. Her mind went blank all of a sudden. Tears are running down her cheeks. Her heart clenched, she suddenly felt dizzy. She closed her eyes and...

Thud!

Thud!

It happened so fast, Mr. Smith didn't catch her on time. Luckily, he was able to protect his daughter's head to prevent from landing onto the concrete floor or else the consequences would be unimaginable. He can't afford to lose her. Life would be meaningless for him.

Izzabelle is the only one left for him. He had to do something. Back to his senses, he quickly lifted his daughter in his arms and brought her into her own room. Placing her carefully in the middle of the bed, he tucked her in gently while kissing her forehead. He observed her for a few minutes and slowly retreated to his own room to take some rest.

"Izzy you need to be strong honey, take care of yourself and also your dad. Your brother ang I will be leaving you for a while, be good okay? We love you Izzy..!" Her mom speaks to her lovingly, while caressing her cheeks.

"I will mom..! But where are you guys going? Mom..! Mom..! Mom..! please wait!" She shouted desperately on top of her lungs. Her hands on the air waving, trying to reach for something but can't find any.

On the other side of the house, Mr. Smith was awakened by Izzabelle's loud yelling. He jumped from his bed and run to his daughter's room to check on her.

There he saw his princess sobbing while sleeping, and shakily raises her hands trying to reach for something. Seeing his daughter weeping, his heart clenched painfully. He knows she's dreaming with his wife and son.

He tapped his daughter's arm slightly to wake her up from her dreams.

Izzabelle opens her teary eyes slowly and cried even harder seeing her dad in front of her.

"Dad please tell me, I'm just dreaming right? Mom and Inzo are just outside right?" She pleaded looking into his eyes, trying to convince her father.

Mr. Smith just hugged her tightly while rubbing his daughter's back to soothe her and kissed her forehead repeatedly to calm her down.

"Shusshh princess, everything will be okay.., We still have each other remember? I'm always here for you baby, we will get through this together okay?"

He tried hard not to tremble his voice to pacify his freaking out daughter. Deep inside, he's also grieving for their loss. But he have to act naturally to assure his daughter that everything will be fine.

They stayed for half an hour comforting each other, trying hard to accept the fact that they lost their beloveds forever,and their life would never be the same again.

Months passed in a blink of an eye.

Mr. Smith is trying every means to find out the real cause of their tragic death but failed. He can't do anything aside from hiring some investigation team. He always ended up frustrated, dissatisfied and disappointed with their performance. He won't stop until he got what he wants for the sake of his family.

Meanwhile Izzabelle was also trying hard to control her emotions not to affect her studies. She always cried her eyes out every time she misses her mom and brother. Attending in school could fully divert her attention from thinking of them.

Until one day, she's crying silently under the big tree beside her classroom, unknown to her, someone is watching her from a distance also feeling her sadness.

A senior student approached a crying girl silently. He handed his handkerchief to her to wipe her tears.

"Here take this, but please don't sneeze in it, it's disgusting." He offered and joked to lighten her mood.

Izzabelle was surprised to see handkerchief in front of her, she looked up to face the man that also tried to act naturally funny.

First she hesitated but gladly take the man's offer. Wiping her tears, she intentionally blew her nose hard few times to see the man's reaction. She is starring at him while sneezing only to find him flinched. She tried her best to stifle her laughter. The guy looks funny and adorable while flinching.

"Thanks for your help, I really appreciated it." She said while handing him the fabric back.

He hesitates to take it back. He can't afford to offend her but he can't also tolerate holding things that disgusts him. It annoyed him to the core. He is a neat freak. He just starred at her bewildered by her shameless. He coughed few times to dispel his awkwardness.

"Ahem! No. Just throw it in the trash bin. I can't use it again, it's dirty." He spat harshly.

"Okay... okay!" She counters back amused by his outburst. 'What a neat freak!' She thought to herself.

She eyed him up and down, trying to recall if she happens to know him before. But she can't remmember this guy. Eventually she gave up thinking and decided to ask instead.

"Uhmm.. do I know you?" She stuttered.

"You don't know me, but I know you. I'm Ethan Scott." He introduces himself reaching for a handshake.

She gladly accepted his hand with a smile playing on her lips. 'Finally I found one!' She mutters happily.

Weeks and months passed, they became friends and eventually started dating until they become a couple. They always do stuffs together. Having lunch , brainstorming, and going out every weekend for relaxing. They enjoyed each other's company until one day.

They agreed to meet each other in the coffee shop near their school premises. She waits for him for almost 3 hours but he didn't come. He stood her up. They were supposed to watch a movie and stroll out. She tried calling him but she can't reach him. She decided to leave the cafe and went home dejectedly.

Weeks , months and years passed but still he didn't appear again. She was confused, mad, hurt and disappointed of his sudden disappearance.

Graduation day..

"Princess congratulations! Im so proud of you, you made it to the top inspite of everything, I have an offer for you and I fully hope you won't say no to me sweetie."

Mr. Smith speaks cheerfully and excitedly. He was so proud of his daughter's achievements today that's why he decided to discuss his golden offer to his princess. And he is much more sure that his daughter would accept it heartily.