We both needed someone to talk to. I found his profile on Quick Adds and added him. He instantly added me back. 'There is always a reason for things to happen.' What was the reason for me to add him?

'The Tale of a Miser's Love' is a wild, passionate story of love between Barbara Collins and Hargreaves, an orphan adopted by Barbara's father. When Mr Collins passes away, Hargreaves' existence in the family becomes complicated, but his relationship with Barbara grows stronger. Hargreaves believes that his love for Barbara is not reciprocated, and leaves the family, but only to return years later as a wealthy man. He proceeds years later to plot revenge for his former miseries.

'The Tale of a Miser's Love' is a wild, passionate story of love between Barbara Collins and Hargreaves, an orphan adopted by Barbara's father. When Mr Collins passes away, Hargreaves' existence in the family becomes complicated, but his relationship with Barbara grows stronger. Hargreaves believes that his love for Barbara is not reciprocated, and leaves the family, but only to return years later as a wealthy man. He proceeds years later to plot revenge for his former miseries.

This story is divided into four volumes:

Volume I: Henry Lebeau's Journal
The setting happens years later after the main plot of this story. This volume is just a introductory chapter set in Lebeau's point of view. Henry Leabeau is Hargreaves' new tenant. and he is introduced to some fragments of Hargreaves' family, as well as the family's odd relationship. Later in the story, he eventually uncovers Hargreaves' past, which will be narrated to offer the main affairs of the story.

Volume II (upcoming): Childhood
This volume will recall Hargreaves' and Barbara Collin's childhood, as well as the tale of the Collins and the  Eaton families' relationship in the past.  

Volume III (upcoming): Hargreaves Returns
Barbara Collin is peacefully married to the Eaton family's son, but her happiness is jeopardized by Hargreaves who returns as a wealthy, and polished man. Hargreaves vows to seek revenge on his miseries.

Volume IV (upcoming): Present Day

Guillat: "Pop!" 

Church:" Pop! "

Barbara:" Pop!"

Reige didn't scream, because the ice under it cracked!

Pop! 

Reige: "I didn't scream!" And no applause! Not to take my bear paw and slap the ice! 

Guillat:" But there is also the possibility that you use your bear paws to slap the water! "

Church:" and then it's going to make a snapped sound of water! "

Barbara:" Aren't we on the ice? "

Thunder Song:" It's you! Not me! "

Guillat:" Why did you fall into a hole in the ice?" 

Church:" This should be an accident!" 

Barbara:" I hope so! "

I thought Dad and Tita Barbara were having an affair. The day we are about to meet each other, Dad will tell me that they already arranged our marriage - Tita Barbara's son and I.

Mom and Tito Michael had agreed 18 years ago before I was born. The two, Dad and Tita Barbara agreed to honor the agreement of the late Tito Michael and Mom.

I was mistaken. Gary Andrews, my Calculus teacher, became my husband. 

A week ago, Dad announced that we are having an out of the country trip. Of course I was really excited. After what happened in Jacko's I felt that Dad is trying to reach out.

Before we went, he told me that we are meeting some family friends at New Port. The idea made me uncomfortable but I didn't let my mood be ruined by some anxious ideas. At the airport, I saw familiar faces. Geez, Tita Barbara and a handsome guy waving at us.

No way, it can't be. I try to calm myself. The guy showed respect to Dad and Dad greeted Tita
Barbara.

"Dad? What's the meaning of this?", I gritted.

"Calm down, we can talk about that later." Dad said calmly.

We reached the Andrews Mansion...

Tita Barbara explained to us..

Gary, Ava.. Robert and I have something to tell you.

"You barely know each other since a year after you were born Ava, we already moved here to New Port", Tita Barbara explained.

"Michael and Michelle were best friends. They decided 18 years ago that whenever they both ended up having a boy and a girl child these two would be married when they reached the right age. We decided to honor that agreement" Dad explained.

Our jaw dropped! What? Arranged marriage? Whose parents will do that? This belief is so ancient! 
Gary stood up and contested.. "Mom, how will you let me marry someone I barely knew?", he shouted. 

I looked at Dad. I was shaking. No words are coming out of my mouth.

"Charleston Gabriel,you better not raise your voice! Your Dad and I didn't raise you like that." Tita Barbara shouted angrily.

He walked out and drove away from Andrews Mansion. Silence rule over the place after he left.. Dad.. Tita Barbara... and I...

The marriage was already arranged and in the matter of two days, I will be Mrs. Andrews.

I almost puke with the idea. Like why would I marry a stranger? I must enjoy my youth and be happy with my life..

The next day, Dad and Tita Barbara announced that we will be married tomorrow. I can't imagine Dad is allowing it. Why will he let these things happen to his only child?

As we head to New Port Town Hall. Gary didn't say anything, even a single word. All remain silent until we reached the Mayor's office.

After an hour, it's official. We are already married.

I was only wearing a simple white dress while Gary wore a simple polo shirt. No entourage, only family members. There's no fancy wedding preparations. I didn't even get the chance to have my bridal shower. Now, how will I tell my best friend Nina about it?

After the wedding we went on to a restaurant. The whole restaurant was reserved for us so we can talk privately.

*Clears throat...

"Gary, Ava, now that you are married, maybe we can talk to some of the conditions before you two leave New Port. Robert and I decided to continue business here in New Port. Everything will be provided for you guys so nothing to worry." Tita Barbara said.

"First, I want you to know that you'll be living in the same house which I bought a few years back in Landston. It's only a 30 minutes ride to Woodberry, so Ava, nothing to worry about school". Next, Gary and Ava, you cannot divorce each other unless you reach 10 years of marriage. If one insists to do so will be disinherited. Third, you should love each other no matter what, in any case, we are family now." Dad explained.

The day went on and we were now back at the Andrews Mansion...

I just want this day to pass. I hope everything will be just a dream when I wake up.

There is nothing wrong for being selfish for a bit because you can have the rest of your life to be selfless. How can you offer who you are if you don’t know who you really are?

A story of a teenage girl who was forced to enter in a relationship which she doesn't know about. Will she follow what destiny lead her or will she create her own fate?

CHAPTER TWENTY ONE – BARBARA'S POINT OF VIEW
 
Ever since she was a child, she felt something that's not right.
 
She doesn't know what that is and there are times that she can't approach some of her family members to ask questions as she felt that she can't trust them. That makes her bewildered for some reason.
 
When their mother died due to sickness, her whole world shattered from that day.
 
Her once doting father turned into a strict and cold man and as she was a child back then, she didn't quite understand the adult's mind and all she thought that her father is sad because their mother died.
 
As a daughter, she wants to comfort her father but she had some instinct that tells her stop.
 
She question herself once again. Why?
 
When the Madam of the House died, she noticed that all her family members became somewhat indifferent from that day. Her aunts, uncles and some of their cousins and close relatives became a different people. She might be young and naïve but she can tell the difference if there is something happen.
 
The only person in the family that she can talk to and close to her is….her elder brother, Quill.
 
Her elder brother somewhat became her mother-father figure ever since that day.
 
Her brother gives all the attention and care for her in place of their deceased mother.
 
She's happy because there is someone in the family that takes care of her and not abandoned her at the corner. She wants to help her brother in times of needs and she would do anything in her power to protect the only person that cherished her.
 
Life goes on and she's contented on what she had but she never expected that a day would come that would change her whole life.
 
 
About her true identity….
 
She was 15 back then when she learned the whole truth. At that time, she might be a little bit naïve and childish sometimes but she's not dumb to realize everything about her life.
 
Her whole life is nothing but a joke…
 
Her whole existence is nothing but a lie…
 
All her life she thought that she live a happy yet contented life with her elder brother taking care of her but that's nothing but only a fake façade that they created in order to hide eveything from her.
 
The whole truth about her identity.
 
Barbara Reine Gregory is not her real name. 
 
***FLASHBACK***
 
5 years ago…
 
"Yes, how may I help you miss?"
 
The 15 year old Barbara asked the stranger woman who approach her when she's alone as she stayed at the café that's two blocks near at her school.
 
She didn't go home immediately after her class because she didn't felt like it and another reason is that she wants to clear her mind from all of the excessive stress she was feeling right now, whether at home or at school.
 
Since their mother died when they were still young, their father seems to have changed for no apparent reason. Maybe it's because their mother died and she thinks as a daughter that their father is grieving for mother's death.
 
She snapped back into reality as she saw the stranger woman take a seat in front of her and she was bewildered as what the woman wants from her.
 
The stranger woman looked at the young Barbara as she speak.
 
"Ms. Barbara Reine Gregory?"
 
The woman ask nonchalantly as the woman looked straight to her eyes and the young Barbara somewhat became wary of the woman as how come the woman knows her name.
 
As she looked at the woman who's sitting at the opposite side, she take a look at the woman's appearance.
 
Scarlet burgundy curly hair, a pair of cold oceanic blue eyes, porcelain white skintone, red luscious lips. She had a fierce look because of her hair and eye color but admit it, she is stunningly gorgeous that looks like a goddess that descend from the heavens.
 
Looking at the woman's appearance, she thought that this woman had the same age as her because of her fair and white skin but looking at it again, she looks like a young adult on her 20's as her face looks more matured than any other girl around her age.
 
She has not yet been introduced to the world as a child of Gregory as her father and brother said that it would be dangerous for her because she's a girl and when Barbara heard that reason, she felt something is wrong.
 
"It seems that you are in deep thoughts. No need to be wary about me because I'm not your enemy as I'm the only person that can help you…about your mother's death?"
 
 
She suddenly looked at the woman who's sitting at the opposite seat when the said woman mentioned her late mother and she couldn't help had a surprise look plastered on her face as she felt that this woman who approach her knew something about her mother.
 
"What are you saying? And it looks like you knew my late mother from the beginning? I don't remember having you appeared in front of mother and to tell you that she…"
 
"She died because of sickness? Are you going to believe that? I know you are a smart girl and I can tell that you have doubts about your late mother's death. You don't believe those excuses, am I right?"
 
Barbara was interrupted when the woman at the opposite side suddenly spoke and when she heard the woman's explanation, she stiffened on her seat because the woman was right in what she said.
 
She looked at the woman with a serious expression and then she spoke.
 
"What do you know?"
 
She asked the woman with a serious tone and void expression plastered on her face and the woman looked at her with a smirk as she raised her eyebrow to stare at her and within that minute, the young Barbara saw something that she shouldn't see and her serious expression turned into FEAR.
 
She held her breathe as she saw how the woman's oceanic blue eyes turned darker shades of red and she didn't know if her eyes are playing her or she's just hallucinating because of stress from home and school.
 
Barbara prepared herself to shout for help but as she looked around, she saw that most of the people inside and outside of the café are somewhat strange.
 
"No need to call for help, dear little girl. As you can see, this place is under MY jurisdiction and the people inside and outside of this establishment are under my command"
 
She heard the cold voice of the woman as she slowly looked at her and she muster up all her courage to speak.
 
"W-who…are you?!"
 
The young Barbara is scared because if she make a one wrong move, it would be her end.
 
The oceanic blue eyed woman from before, now turned into dark red eyed woman looking at the the scared appearance of the young girl as she smirked evilly before she speaks.
 
"You are really naïve, aren't you? The Gregory family really do their jobs to hide you from the masses but that would ends here"
 
After the woman spoke, she took a folder from her suitcase and laid it in front of the young Barbara and when she saw the folder, she looked at the dark red eyed woman with a questioning look.
 
"What's this?" 
 
The young Barbara asked as she look at the folder that was laid in front of her.
 
"A folder"
 
The dark red eyed woman said nonchalantly and the young Barbara wants to spit out blood because of the woman's answer to her.
 
"I know it's a folder! What I want to know is what is this about!"
 
 
 
The young Barbara yelled out in irritation as she make a 'hmp!' sound as she crossed her arms around and it looks like the fear she felt earlier when she saw how the woman's eye color change in front of her seems to disappeared like a bubble.
 
The dark red eyed woman looked at the fuming young Barbara as she couldn't help but smirk because of the young girl's attitude.
 
"Both of you are the same. No wonder why you are taken away"
 
When the dark red eyed woman said those words, the young Barbara looked confuse as she didn't get the message.
 
"What?"
 
"Why don't you read first what's the content of this folder and make a judge for it"
 
The dark red eyed woman ignored her confuse look as she told the young girl to open the folder and at first, the young Barbara was a bit reluctant but her curiosity filled her as she wants to know what's inside and why this dark red eyed woman—no this demon woman wearing a human skin approach her for unknown reason.
 
She sighed as she took the folder and opened it to read it's content.
 
An hour passed since she start reading and the longer she read, the longer she couldn't compose herself as her hands trembling and her tears began to fall because of what's stated inside the folder.
 
"W-w-what…I-is this some kind of a joke?!"
 
She couldn't control her emotions as she looked at the dark red eyed woman asking for explanation.
 
The dark red eyed woman looked at the young Barbara's eyes as she began to speak.
 
 
 
 
"You know to yourself what's stated there and I also know that this is also your suspicion ever since but you are forcing yourself not to believe your suspicions because of your brother, right?"
 
As soon as those words came out from the dark red eyed woman, the young Barbara trembled as she hold those documents as she laid it at the table and after she calmed down, she sighed as she looked at the dark red eyed woman and speak.
 
"You are right. I have suspicions before but I sent aside those suspicions because of elder brother Quill that took care of me ever since our mother's death but 3 years ago, I learned that all of his care and concern are nothing but a lie! So tell me, what can I do? I'm just a teenager right now and I can't fight them back!"
 
The young Barbara said as her tears keeps on falling because of the pent up emotions that are now bursting out that she kept for all those years.
 
She felt hurt and betrayed by the person that she thought that would be with by her side in times of need but she later learned that all are nothing but a pretense!
 
As she keeps on thinking about her whole life is nothing but a joke to her, the dark red eyed woman said something that makes her whole system fueled with determination.
 
"Do you want revenge? I can help you with that but in exchange, you'll cooperate with me…Ms. Barbara Reine Gregory….or should I called you by your real name?"
 
***END OF FLASHBACK***
 
Barbara snapped back into reality as she felt a tug on her sleeves as she looked at his elder brother who looks like calling out her name.
 
"Sorry for spacing out. What is it again?"
 
Barbara asked her brother and her brother shook his head in disappointment as she felt a sudden chill and she look around as she saw her father looking at her with a displeasure in his eyes.
 
Barbara clench her fist to restrain herself and endure all of this because soon…she would get the revenge that she wants and she couldn't thank that person enough for all her support and she would repaid it all by serving her for the rest of her life!

Seeing her unquestioning expression, what else can Barbara say, whether for justice in her heart or to save her boyfriend, she has to clench her teeth, stamp her feet, and was a little softer than when she was soft as noodles ., I don't know if I can survive in this state, I hesitate to say goodbye to my father and confess a few last words.
　　"What's wrong? Call me quickly." Catwoman's timely return gave her more confidence in this action. She meditated in her heart that God or blessed herself, and she was so excited that she even treated Catwoman in the past. uncomfortable types of women now automatically lowered a few points.
　　Thea didn't have time to explain, she was studying the distribution of police support with Gordon and asked Barbara to explain it to her.
　　Barbara could barely tell Catwoman again, but she didn't know many things. She had been lying awake all night and could only restore the incident with her own reasoning skills and even guessing, as to authenticity. There are a few points, and no one pays attention.
　　"Scarecrow!" The name is no stranger to Catwoman, who is actually an old opponent. When she learned that even Robin had lost her opponent, Catwoman simply felt that it wasn't that I didn't understand, but that the world was changing rapidly. I pray that Robin will not be discovered of his true identity. He is not Batman and cannot enjoy the Brokeback treatment. Once he was discovered, he was definitely executed without discussion.
　　After hesitating for a moment, Catwoman handed her long whip to Barbara. It makes no difference whether she uses a dagger or a sling. She can't do that. Without a whip, her combat power can be reduced by 30%. Barbara took it and waved it gently. After a few clicks, I thought it was pretty good. After all, they were all from Master Bruce. That was more confidence than she ran with a pistol.
　　Thea came over at this point, and each handed them a gas mask, "Use them in the camp. The three of us are the main ones destroying the enemy's resistance."
　　"A.R.G.U.S. will be responsible for clearing out the remnants, and the remaining police force is primarily responsible for rescuing the hostages. No problem." Thea looked around for a week and saw that several people agreed to this deal, and set off with a big hand!
　　...
　　Thea found the sliding door of a car driven by an agent and sat down. This time she didn't fly on her skateboard, she just controlled her skateboard to follow the team with her mind. She was afraid to run in with the two remaining players from the bat team. It is a joke to find out that follow-up support is still on the way. On the other hand, she also needs to regain some physical strength. Although she belongs to the physique of getting sleepy during night and day, tonight is still not easy to throw her out.
　In the other car, Barbara and Catwoman are also working hard to regain their strength. Seeing that Thea is so motivated to kill the bad guys, what else can they say, they can only grab every minute and every second. Adjust to the best condition.
　　"Stop everything, Felicity will release the drone surveillance screen first." When she was about a kilometer away from the camp, Thea watched the light in the distance like daylight and hurriedly ordered the convoy to stop.
　　She came to Laila's command vehicle and the real-time image was transmitted.
　　"They've already started evacuating, we can't wait." Catwoman looked up quickly and said with an anxious expression.
　　Yes, because of her colleague Thea's constant harassment throughout the night, the group finally forced the group to evacuate.
　　On the screen, about forty or fifty soldiers are wearing black hoods. Sometimes they are mixed in with some guys in American military uniforms. They carry the stunned citizens to the rear in pairs, but they are not blind. Choose their target, they choose only those strong young men and women.
　　"Where is Robin, is Robin in danger?" Barbara took a slower step than Catwoman due to her lack of physical strength. After getting into the command car, she saw the picture of the gangster carrying the man, and her heart gave a jump in her throat. Yan, she asked with a confused face.
　　Thea deliberately said that this was a transporter, not a line to shoot, and the selections were all tall and strong, your Robin was squeezed and slimed by you. But considering that Barbara was promoted to "strong combat power," she can only restrain the urge to complain.
　　Pushing the irrational thoughts away, he said seriously, "Don't worry, Felicity is looking for the vehicles they transported and I will intercept them later." As long as it is not frantic, Thea is not afraid at all, this group of people doesn't know how to open a portal, and it is not so easy to manage.
　　"I found Thea. Three trucks, all full of giddy citizens, left the camp one after the other. There are too many people. I can't see if Robin is here ..." Felicity is not like them. She was so physically strong, but despite being a bit heavy, she still followed the command car.
　　At this point, she had already accessed several car pictures from the drone, to make the image sharper, she didn't care about the crowd watching and the satellites of which country and which country was out.
Laila pretended not to have seen the incident and the remaining agents were making eye contact, wondering if this guy should be arrested when the incident was over. Do this in front of us? We eat public food ...
　　"I'll intercept. Others acted following our pre-planned action. Officer Leila ordered his agent to help me get attention in front." After saying that, Thea began to organize her equipment, fear of arrows. Not enough, and took a light punch from a certain public-facing agent.
　　Catwoman and Barbara generally don't use guns. Batman is staring at this point, but now the Emperor is away, he can't take care of much, and they all get out of the command car with their full weapons.
　　The huge "Boom Longlong" Wu Zhi appeared in some people's field of vision and drove into the camp quickly under some people's gaze.
　　"I'm on it too, you guys be careful ." Thea turned around and ordered her two daughters.
　　"Be careful too." Barbara, who always had trouble with her, also said something rare.
　　He smiled and nodded, flying to his skateboard and flew to the other side of the road according to Felicity's instructions.
　　At this point, the sky gradually cleared up, and I have been tossing and turning for a night without knowing. Thea really feels that living in Gotham needs a big heart. She is very tired tonight. Master Bat has not been crazy for so many years, it is very hard for him.
　　The light is getting stronger and the visibility is getting higher and higher. It's good for Thea to look for ground targets, but the same is good for ground bandits.
　　Although he was at a high altitude, Thea couldn't hear what the people below him said, but when she saw three large trucks crossing the road, many people in the trucks pointed at her, knowing that there must be nothing good to say, and she must do it alone. Not taking a break at night means they are very tired. They can only say that they are even more tired by looking at the sky all the time for their own style of play that doesn't know when.
　　No, the few people below rubbed their eyes to make sure that it was not their dazzle, but the guy who could fly to the sky was reaching again. The few who were too sleepy took their pistols and rifles and drove them into the sky, regardless of whether they were within range or not. "The fire started.

Thea Queen accidentally gained the memory of the passerby and knew his future destiny.

She bravely went straight to the front and learned martial arts to master the magic, determined to go to the highest apex.

Flash: What is your superpower?

Thea: Have Money!

Superman: What did you use to knock me down?

Thea: Magic!

Wonder Woman: Dear, where are you going to eat today?

Thea: My house.

In short, this is the story of a beautiful girl who is doing things in the DC world and embarking on the peak.

//Chinese original fanfic 
Original website: https://www.uukanshu.com/b/59982/
I'm using Google Translator
Cover was taken from assassin's creed chronicles china //

Evil has always existed in people. But with the apparition of the metahumans the criminality began to flourish everywhere. The so-called superheroes have risen to stand against them, but why will the villains fear them when the worst they can get is a nice and warm place in jail? One of Gotham's delinquents is about to change that. After going through hell a true vigilante is born.


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