Chapter 8Amanda’s POVThat voice, it send a sensation to my body, deep and sexy, it’s Andrew.“Andrew???” I said to confirm but I am certain it was his voice.“Yes, it’s me, long time.”“Yeah long time, why are you calling me? Look if it’s about what happened the other night, we were both drunk and that was why it happened, so if..” He suddenly cut me off when he said,“I’m at your door, can you open up so that you can finish your statement?”“What? You got to be joking.” I added walking to my door to open it and behold he was standing there, does he have to look so handsome and sexy? Why? This doesn’t seem right at all.Why did he come here? I need to be strong because I know he will tell me what happened that night was the biggest mistake he made in his life.“How did you find me? Was it Layla?”“No.”“Then who? How did you get my phone number and my home address?”“You don’t have to know.”Wow, who the hell does he think he is? Is he a stalker? I deserve the right to know who gav
Chapter 9Amanda’s POV“Your legs are also too weak, you need to rest.” All of a sudden, he carried me in bridal style and our eyes locked at each other.I didn’t want this to go on so I cleared my throat giving him signs and he said,” I am sorry, let me take you to the living room.”“Thank you but carrying me wasn’t necessary at all,” I said sheepishly.He placed me on the couch in the living room and I showed him where I kept my first aid kit, he got it for me and gently covered the little cut on my finger.“Ouch, it stings.” I reacted.“It will, so sorry, here you go.”“Thank you very much,” I added.“You are welcome, so permit me to use your kitchen so I can prepare food for us to eat.”“You don’t have to, I can easily order some takeout.”“I insist Amanda, I won’t waste time, just take your rest while I prepare the meal, can you do that for me?”“Yes, I can, thank you once more,” I replied.“I guess you deserve an award for always saying thank you.” He teased and I laughed about
Chapter 10Andrew's POVI already entered my car and I still felt like she might start thinking again and again, I needed to do something different for her. This is what a friend can do, it's nothing more than that so I will return to her and ask her out on a date tomorrow night, that way she will be free and stop thinking of that jerk, if only I knew that jerk, I would have dealt with him seriously.I came out of my car and took a deep breath before knocking at her door again, immediately she stepped out, she thought I had forgotten something so I informed her about the date.I waited patiently for her to accept or decline my invitation but I know definitely she will accept since she has no engagement tomorrow."I am sorry Andrew but I will have to pass.” She added and I felt heartbroken but why? Am I too clingy? I was just doing her a favor."Oh, I thought you would be less busy tomorrow since you have no engagement at all,” I added."I just remembered I have something else to do t
Chapter 11Amanda's POVI would have said yes immediately but on second thought, am I not betraying my best friend Layla? What if she sees us together? That would be wrong and also, we both had a nightstand together, what if it happens again? Maybe he is doing this to get access to my entrance again, I will never let that happen, never.So I had to say no to him, even when he asked why, I came up with excuses and then went in.Locking my door, I sat on the floor thinking about everything, hoping I wasn't that rude to him. Gosh, I guess I was rude after all.Layla called me and when I picked she said, "Hey best friend, how are you doing?”"I'm fine, hope you are enjoying your honeymoon?”"Yeah, it's going well, I miss your crazy attitude you know.”"I know you will miss that and I miss you too, make sure you enjoy your honeymoon to the fullest.”"Of course, I will do that, take care of yourself best friend.” I ended the phone call and rested on the floor properly.After contemplating
Chapter 12Amanda's POVI stopped kissing him saying, "Stop, this is wrong, we are not going back there again, we had sex because we were drunk and this kiss, was a mistake, we can be friends and nothing more.”"I am sorry Amanda, I got carried away, can you forgive me?”"It's fine, take me home,” I said and that was the end of the date.We didn't speak to each other in the car and he brought me home safe and sound."Thank you once more and please let's not talk about what has happened to us.”"I promise I won't.” He added."Drive safe.” I came out of the car and approached my apartment.I looked out the window and watched him drive off, I am happy I did that, we can never be together no matter the odds, he remains my best friend ex-man, and adopted brother as well, it will be wrong for me and as for love, I say no to love for now, I can't let anyone in to break my heart again.I brought out my phone after bathing and relaxing on my bed, I didn't want to stuck Smith but I found myself
Chapter 13Amanda's POV."She refuses to eat her food, please you need to come.”"Okay, I will be on my way now.” I ended the call and rushed out to take a ride to see my mother.I guess it's time I tell you a little about me, well I lost my father when I was little, if not for his pictures, I think by now I would have forgotten how he looks then boom, my mother went insane and ended up in a mental care clinic. Life was difficult for me but suddenly someone came to me saying he was related to my mother, he took care of all the bills and that's why I am successful today working not until heartbreak made me lose my job, I know for sure I will get another.Nobody knows about my background, not even Layla, I came up with an excuse she is outside the country and always busy with work, I am not brave enough to tell the world that my mom is crazy and that's why she is locked up in a mental care and she is not even getting better at all.I visit her once in a while but I make sure they take
Chapter 14 Andrew's POV"That will be all today, you can all return to your various offices,” I said to them and they all showed respect before leaving."So are you ready now for the date with the tenth girl?”"Hey no, not again, I give up,” I said out of frustration."You can't give up now, you need to get a wife as soon as possible, we don't have time on our side anymore and you know that.” He replied."I know that but those ladies are exhausting, I don't think I can even pretend with them.”"Come on, it's just a contract wife and we get what we want, you have to go, please.”"I guess I will just give up, I will go to Mr Charles and tell him I lied.”“What? Are you insane? You know how he hates lies so much, do you want to lose every working relationship with him?”"You are right you know, I don't think that's the solution right now, okay I will go.”"Now you are speaking, you can do this, I trust you and I believe you can do this, go there and get your contract wife.”I felt like
Chapter 15Amanda's POV I totally felt different when he hugged me but still, it was wrong so I stopped him.I will give a summary of how I felt during the period I was with him in Canada, he actually made me feel special and happy, I was a bit nervous about the interview but he made me believe in myself and I made it because of him.Taking him out to have a meal with me is something I should do, today it's my treat.I brought out my phone to call him and he was happy as well for me.I got all dressed and took a cab to the restaurant and waited for him to join me from the office.On second thought, I guess I am a bit senseless, he is working right now and I guess it's not lunch break for him, I can't just pull him out of work just like that, but he is the boss, he owns it all so it shouldn't be a big deal at all right?Damn it, it's a big deal, being the boss he has to be responsible with everything that he is doing mostly when it comes to work, he should be able to separate things,
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