CHAPTER 5: "I CAN'T RUN AWAY"
Hinata couldn't believe what she just heard come out from someone like Uchiha Fugaku. She wants to slap some sense out of him, but that would be rude and cruel, and Hinata doesn't like cruelty.
"You think so little of me, Uchiha-sama." she scorned, but she was more mad at how he reacted, like he wasn't affected even a little. Fugaku, however, was amused by the little girl in front of her. He noticed how she was trying to be firm and petrifying, but her soft voice and a gentle face that was a copy of her mother's, says otherwise.
"Forget I asked for your help. It was nice meeting you, Uchiha-sama." Hinata stood up from her chair and courteously bowed at Fugaku. Before she could reach the door, she hears the man behind him clear his throat. "My offer remains open, Hinata. I'll be waiting for your answer." he stated. "I thought I made myself clear?" She answers without bothering to look at him.
"I'll give you time to think about it." Hinata slammed the door behind her before she hears another dumb word out of his mouth.
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Days passed and Hinata was trying her best to help the Hyuga Corp. by following Kho around and baking cookies for the employees, but who was she kidding, she was of no help at all. And at times when she has nothing to do, her mind would always go back to what Uchiha Fugaku has offered. Was his son that ugly looking, that he can't get himself someone to marry? He's probably in his 40s and no woman would want to marry him, so he used his daddy's power and money to buy him a wife. How pathetic. It agitated her even more that Uchiha Fugaku's name still remained in the investors name of the Hyuga Corp. She said some pretty rude things to him, why can't he just let it go?
"Hinata-nii chan! Hello! I am talking to you." Hanabi waves her hand in front of Hinata trying to get her attention.
"Hanabi!I'm sorry, what is it?" Hinata forced a smile.
"We need to go to the hospital, Tsunade-sensei said that father will be able to come home!" Hanabi exclaimed, Hinata couldn't contain her happiness that she started crying tears of joy.
'I told you I don't need your help anymore, old man. Take that!' Hinata thought to herself.
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Hyuga Hiashi has come home after months of being in the hospital and Hinata was the one who took care of him. She would wake up in the middle of the night to check on her father, she would be the one to cook and prepare his food making sure that he gets all the nutrients and avoids ingredients that are not good for him. Not only was she taking care of her father but she was also taking care of Hanabi. Hiashi pretends that he doesn't see it, but Hinata does not only look like his late wife, but she also cares and acts like her. He loves her daughters dearly, but he doesn't show it. He doesn't wanna look weak in front of them. Showing affection is showing weakness.
"Hinata…" Hiashi spoke and Hinata carefully put down the scarf she was knitting and kneeled in front of her father since his voice was barely perceptible. "Yes father?" she answered softly.
"I want you to take over the company, I am way too weak to continue." he muttered.
"But father, I don't think-"
"You will start next week, I have already told Kho to have everything transferred to your name.: He continued without sparing a look at his daughter who was in a state of shock. Should she tell his father the truth?
"Father…" she whimpered.
"I expect a lot from you, Hyuga Hinata." and with that, his father left her still kneeling in front of an empty seat.
This is not what Hinata wants.
