CHAPTER 55Layla’s POV*WEEKS LATER*Well, it was just like yesterday and I found more reasons to fix my marriage, though there are some lapses. what more can I do since he doesn’t wish to accept the divorce, I don’t want to cheat either because my father never cheated on my mother and I refused to walk in my mother’s footsteps as well, she left us for money, I hate her with passion and I hope I never cross path with her again, she hurt my father so deeply.“Layla, are you not hungry? Layla!!”“Layla!”“Oh yes, sorry I was thinking about something else,” I said to Kyle and Daisy, we actually came to the mall to carry out some research with our laptop and some needed materials as well, I actually forgot I was with them because I can’t stop thinking about Nate. He travelled that night after he brought me home and told me vial a note he left behind that he would be out of the country to carry out his duty and would be back soon and in the meantime, I should take good care of myself. I re
Chapter 56Layla’s POVI took a taxi and headed home immediately and my phone started ringing, who could be calling? I wondered. I brought out my phone from my handbag and saw Nate’s name, why is he calling me? I picked up the call saying, “Yes.”“Where are you?” he asked.“I am already on my way home, why are you asking?”“I thought we would be going home together.” He said acting all cool.“I changed my mind, you were so busy so why should I interrupt you.” I indirectly expressed myself to him because he knew what I was discussing.“Yes, I was busy, you take care, I will see you at home then, be..” I ended the call not wanting to hear what he has to say because everything he was doing right now was making me unhappy.I got to the house and went directly to my room, I had to freshen up and wore my nightwear to sleep immediately, I didn’t have time to start talking to Nate once he returned and talk of the devil, laying on my bed to sleep, he knocked at my door.“Can I come in?” he ask
Chapter 57Layla’s POV“LAYLA!! LOOK AT ME!!” He screamed and grabbed my hands.“Let me go, Nate.” I hit his hands off.“What is wrong with you Layla? You are my wife and I ask you to come with me this minute, so come with me.”“I SAID NO!!!!” I yelled like a crazy woman and I didn’t care if so many eyes were fixed on us, I have had enough of this nonsense.“Layla, okay I am sorry for yelling at you, come with me let us leave, you can’t choose him over me.” He added trying to act all good.“I am not going with you Nate, I will tend to his wounds now and this should be the very last time, you hit any of my friends, I never knew I married a cold beast like you,” I said directing to his face and he staggered back then he took his leave without saying a word to me.I rushed to Michael who was already upstanding, “I will help you.”“You don’t have to, I don’t want any issues, Layla, you should have told me you were Nate’s wife.” He said to me looking so hurt.“I am sorry but please forgive
Chapter 58Layla’s POV“Nate is not aware I am calling you Layla, I know you two might not be on good terms for now but your husband is becoming a drunkard, he might die at this rate, please I beg you, just come and see him, maybe he will feel better when he sees you, he is like a mess right now in my place.”“What? Nate doesn’t drink to get intoxicated, are you lying to make me come there?” I questioned trying so hard not to fall victim again and rush there because of my emotions.“I am not lying Layla, you have to trust me, he keeps calling your name, please come to my place and I believe that when he sets eyes on you, he will be fine.”“Okay, I will be there shortly.” I ended the call and took a deep breath. I think it will be wise to stay back and also it will be heartless to leave him wasted. Okay, Layla, this is what you are going to do, you are going to meet Nate at his cousin’s place and calm him to sleep then I leave immediately without looking back, nothing is ever going to
Chapter 59A FEW MONTHS EARLIERNATE’S POV“So what if it was handmade? I’ll freaking pay for it okay! I’ll pay for her to make another for you.” She yelled and I saw tears rolling down from her eyes and she left in a rush. Why are ladies so complicated? I didn’t know what else to do so I just relaxed back with my eyes closed.I woke up a few moments later, I didn’t know that l would doze off and the first thing that came to my mind was my wife, Layla, maybe she was in her room. I rushed to her room and noticed she wasn’t home, about to call her, I received a call from work saying I had been scheduled to carry out another heart surgery on a patient and it seemed I would have to leave now. I hurried to my room to get changed already and drove to the hospital immediately.I arrived at the hospital and I was told the time for the operation. I said to Nurse Ella, “Get everything ready as usual, I will get ready now.”“Yes, Doc.”“And lastly, you are doing well.”“Thank you, doctor, I am g
Chapter 60Nate’s POVI almost developed a heart attack when I saw another dude caressing my wife's hair, I got so vexed and left angrily, how could she do this to me despite everything I was doing to win her heart?I drove at a high speed and I almost ended up in an accident, I had to pack my car and step out of it taking a walk around even though I had no idea where I drove to. I am a man, I should learn to control my emotions but what if I had approached them, I would have created a scene and remained in regret because I would have ended up beating up that dude.My mind is troubled, damn love, I wish Layla's father was still alive, I could have related everything with him, he knows how much I care for Layla. Wilson's call came in and I rushed to pick up his call, “Hello cousin.”“Where are you? tell me, she loved the flowers right? Tell me your marriage is going to work with both of you having love for each other, that has always been my wish, I mean your wish or is it our wish?” H
Chapter 61Nate’s POV“It’s about your father.”I took a deep breath before asking, “What about father? Are you two having issues?”“No son, you know what I am talking about.”“Mom, if it’s about running the company, I am busy, I don’t have time for that life,” I added.“But he is your father, if something bad happens tomorrow, what will happen to the Daniels Restates and the partners we have along with the other business?”“Mom, I told you already to look for someone suitable at the company and he will take over, I don’t have time for that now.”“Why are you so stubborn? He is still your father, it will not stop you from your other life.”“Mom, I need to go now, I don’t want to talk about Father.” I ended the call at once. I don’t know why my mother is still bothered about my father, I am not ready to work at his company, I love my life as a surgeon and I will continue to save lives.I finished for the day and went home immediately. I didn’t know how to control my anger, I hate to be
Chapter 62Nate’s POVI looked at Layla on my bed and let out a smile. I checked her body temperature again and I was happy it went back to normal. I decided to watch her throughout the night when I dozed off in the process.I felt Layla's hands on my face and how she got closer to me as well because I was holding her when I slept off earlier. I didn’t want to ruin her moment so I pretended to still be asleep and allow her to feel comfortable if that would make her happy.She touched my lips and kissed me, I opened my eyes to confirm if this was real and she tried to avoid me. I didn’t allow her to leave the bed, I got carried away, pinned her to the bed and made the move to kiss her.I suddenly remembered she hadn’t eaten anything and even if she looked better this morning it didn’t mean I should be careless with her health so I stopped immediately, got off the bed and said to her, “I need to get you food so you can take your medication.” I rushed out so I could hurry up because I wo
Chapter 91Andrew's POV Amanda is pregnant and now they are both in danger, I have failed woefully.What am I going to do now?"We have no choice,” Romeo said to me and I felt so bad because it's all over, I don't know where to start again."Just call it off, I will be going home.”"I will do that now but you wait for her, make sure you don't do anything stupid okay.”'"Fine I will watch someone take Mrs Susan home.” I assured him and he took his leave.I sat in my chair like a failure. My wife is pregnant and I have no means to save her, what if he changes his mind and kills her this evening? What am I going to tell Mrs Susan Beets after I promised her, would protect her and her daughter?Father, I tried my best but it turned out that it's not working at all, what should I do? You told me to act smart and I did, maybe I am not smart enough. I don't think I will be able to do what you want. I have failed as a husband and a son and also as a father to my unborn child.Romeo retu
Chapter 90Amanda's POV I opened my eyes and found myself in an empty room, I felt so weak and it took me some seconds to realize that I had been kidnappedI started banging at the door screaming, "Let me out of here, please let me go.” I continued hitting the door but got no response.I fell to the ground in tears wondering what my fate would be. Are they going to kill me or what?A few moments later, the door opened revealing a guy in a mask and he gave me some food, "Eat.” He said and trying to leave I begged him."Please let me go, you got the wrong person, I haven't done wrong to anyone.”"Your fate will be decided by the boss but for now, the boss wants you to eat, I will return soon to check on you.” He added walking away and locking the door from the outside.What if this food is poisoned? I am not going to eat anything from it, I rather remain starving than eat what Is going to make me meet my early death.I noticed I was feeling sick again, and also about to fall asleep ove
Chapter 89Amanda's POV Daddy, I am sorry once more, can you ever forgive me? I suddenly felt sick and passed out after two days.The day I turned on my phone, I got a call from Layla, I never told her what was going on, what if I shared this with her so she could also advise me?Damn, this is so insane, I would say."Hello Layla,” I said feeling so weak."Hey you, you are sounding so weak, are you sick?” She asked of me and I nodded my head."Not at all, I am okay.”"Okay, I want to invite you for dinner and I won't take no for an answer.”"I am sorry, I will pass.” I replied, what if she gets troubled seeing me this way? It's really not good, I love Layla and she is my best friend, can I avoid her forever when she did nothing wrong?"Are you serious right now?” She asked again and I gave a conclusion of coming to have dinner with her and her family.She ended the call when I told her I needed to get a little rest before I started coming. I looked at a few pictures on my phone and
Chapter 88Andrew’s POV“Just tell me why I am here.”“I want us to bring down those guys together and you are the only living witness,” I stated.“You are crazy, I wonder what my daughter sees in you, if you are going to get yourself killed, count me out, I am not interested in dying,my daughter already lost her father, and I don’t want her to lose me.”“That won’t happen, I won’t let you die,” I assured her.“I want to sleep now, I am tired.” She rested on the bed ignoring me, I guess I finally understand where Amanda got her toughness and stubbornness from.I guess it’s time to retreat, at least things are getting better, she knows the truth now and I know she needs time to process everything.I am fully confident she will have to join me in bringing those enemies down, they were the ones who exposed the truth to Amanda knowing it would hurt the most since we never expressed it to her.I returned to my room and ended up being drunk before dozing off.I woke up very late the next mo
Chapter 87Andrew’s POVI never knew I was on the floor for more than ten minutes and even the lady who brought the divorce papers already left.“What happened?” Romeo inquired from me.“She wants to end the marriage,” I replied.“That’s not possible, maybe it’s a prank, where is the camera?” He asked checking around the premises.“It’s not a prank at all, the lady who came in was her lawyer and the painful part of it all, she didn’t bring it herself, does she hate me so much that she is finding it really difficult to face me?” I questioned myself over and over again.“She doesn’t hate you, I guess she is acting based on her emotions, we will look for her and sort everything out.”“I will call her again, give me your phone, if she blocks my number,I believe I will be able to reach her with yours,” I suggested and he gave me his phone immediately.We walked to the living room together, I placed a call to Amanda but it kept disconnecting, don’t tell me she has turned off her phone.I tr
Chapter 86Andrew’s POV“Okay, fine. This is the plan, Plan A. We need to kidnap Mrs. Susan Beets from that mental home,” I said, looking at Romeo with determination.Romeo’s eyes widened in shock. “WHAT?!” he exclaimed, his voice echoing off the walls.I stood my ground, knowing this was the only way. “That’s the only option we have now.”Romeo shook his head, incredulous. “Are you crazy? Do you know what’s required of us to take out Mrs. Susan Beets from that place? Are you on some drugs or what? I’m lost here. I guess Amanda leaving has really made you insane. Just give me some time, and I’ll talk to her so she can give you a chance.”I sighed, frustrated. “I’m perfectly normal, and I’m not on any drugs, okay? This is the only way out. Something tells me they’re going to hurt her. I really don’t want anything to harm my mother-in-law.”Romeo threw up his hands. “Oh, sweet Lord, help my friend, for he is crazy and out of his damn mind! I’m not supporting you in any suicide missions.
Chapter 85Andrew’s POV“Please son, forgive me, don’t hate me as your father and for my lovely wife, if you are still alive please forgive me but if you don’t also make it, I will forever never forgive myself because I brought all these upon us, I miss us so much mostly when we all go on vacation, I will always cherish the good memories, I need to go now, I hope you find this recording soon.”I cried my eyes out when the video finished playing, a hand touched my shoulder to calm me down, it was Romeo.“Stop crying, now we have the truth in front of us and also a prove that your father is not a killer, he just got carried away for some time, he tried to do the right thing but was killed by that bastard, we are going to take him down with the others, now we have the names.” He said clutching his fist.“Yes you are right and I am just crying because I didn’t have much faith in my father, I actually believe he was a killer, yes he is the founder but I am glad he never killed with his han
Chapter 84Writer’s PovYears ago.Andrew's father went inside his secret room to make a video,he set the camera and took a deep breath before he started recording."Hey son,how are you? Confused right? Don’t worry this video will answer everything and I hope you forgive me after watching it. I will possibly be dead by then, I was one of those who actually founded the Dark Circle.“He took a deep breath after saying that and looked at the lens of the camera recording, “I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to leave such a terrible reputation behind, I was carried away with greed without bringing myself to reason like how you would expect your father to act ”Tears left his eyes and he wiped them off, “I have failed you and your mother, I really want to protect you two, that’s my greatest wish so far, will I be alive to do so? My son In case I don’t make it, it’s okay if you can’t forgive me but I need you to promise me you will destroy the evil I created with my hands.” He brought out a file i
Chapter 83Andrew’s POV“Thank you so much, Layla,you are the best, I knew I could count on you.”“That’s why we are family, so eat up and you are going to stay for dinner as well.” She said to me and I nodded.“Your cookies are nice as always.”“I am glad I haven’t lost my touch yet.”I finished having cookies with her and then she told me I could relax in the guest room while she tried to talk to Amanda to cover over for dinner.I was so happy about it, finally I am going to see my wife, I hope she gives me a chance to talk so I can set things right with her.I didn’t know when I dozed off in the room,I was awakened by Nelson telling me mom wanted to see me in the dining.I had to wash up my face immediately then stepped out of the room,” Hey man, how are you feeling? Layla told me everything.” Nate said to me after shaking hands with me.“Thank you for hosting me even if it was impromptu.”“Oh come on, we are one family.”“So you are not going to avoid me since my father is a kill