Chapter 82Nate’s POV“Okay fine, no need to start lecturing me.” She added and we walked together to the cafeteria. What if I tell my mother about Layla? No, I should get her back first before I inform my mom about it.I suddenly noticed my mom wasn’t eating her food, her eyes were fixed on a young couple playing with their daughter and an older man and woman was also with them, maybe the guy’s father or relative but why is mom so interested in them?“Mom, you are not eating, do you know them?”“No I don’t, I just envy them you know, I remembered when you were born, you made us whole son.”“Mom, don’t start, it’s embarrassing,” I said trying to avoid the topic.“I know you will say that, you always don’t like us talking about it but I also wish to carry my grandkids, I am not happy you had a failed marriage with Layla, you know I really like her as my own daughter.”“Don’t worry Mom, yes my marriage failed but give me a little time, I promise to fix things with Layla.” I looked at th
Chapter 83Nate’s POVI arrived at the place and Layla was right there and I felt so sad seeing her tears that way, I failed her and her father so much, I am guilty of everything.“Please stop crying, it breaks my heart when you do.” I bent down to wipe off her tears.“Nate, are you following me?” She questioned rudely hitting my hands off.“No, I am not, please Layla, I just want us to talk,” I said to her wishing she would hear me out.“There is nothing to talk about Nate, I am out of here.” She stood up out of the rage flowing through her veins and got ready to leave, I just can’t let her go, I need to stop her so we can sort things out.“Please, Layla, just hear me out, I beg of you.” I hugged her from behind and for a minute she was calm and didn’t argue further with me, guess this worked out, does that mean the feelings she has for me are very much active and have never faded?“Okay fine, what do you want to say? Say it now so I can leave, I don’t have the time to waste with you
Chapter 84Nate’s POVWhen I finally regained my senses, Layla was no more with me.“Sir this is your bill.” The waiter said and I paid with my debit card, “Please, the lady with me just now, do you know where she went?”“She left already.”“Oh thank you.”I picked up my phone and called Layla, she must be lying to me, she couldn’t be engaged, I didn’t believe her. Her number was out of reach, could it be that she blocked me already? She left her pulse on the table, I placed it in my car and locked the car. I just need to clear my head because everything didn’t go as planned, I am sad.I walked leaving my car behind out of frustration, Layla was engaged, it played in my thoughts continuously and I didn’t know where I was anymore and it was dark.I saw a bar down the lane and I walked in, “Get me something strong.” I said and the bartender came with a strong drink.“Thank you, but one bottle will not be enough, I need more, I want to drink and forget about today.”“Sure, as long as you
Chapter 85 Layla’s POV“Watch out.” I heard a loud scream and I held the car brake like a flash, breathing heavily.“Oh sweet lord, are you okay?” I said getting out of the car.“You lucky you didn’t hit my son, crazy hag.”“I am sorry but I am not an ugly witch,” I yelled at the woman.“This lady is crazy.” The lady said walking away with her son.I entered the car and took a deep breath, “That was really close, I just need to cool down a little, I can’t keep driving at this rate.”I thought about everything Nate said to me earlier, all those times he saw me with Michael, he was just jealous and didn’t know the best way to express himself to me and there I was in the past thinking he was just trying to claim me as his when he has no love for me. I think it’s best I keep Nelson a secret from him, it’s okay that way, he just needs to move on just like I have moved on even though I still have feelings for him, gosh what is happening to me? I should never have come back to town, never,
Chapter 86Layla’s POVI fell to the ground crying and hoping he was still alive, I managed to put myself together to check if he was still breathing, and…and.., oh my goodness he is still breathing, he is alive and for just a second, I was already scared.“It’s okay everyone, my husband is still breathing, please assist me in taking him to his car so I can treat him at home.” I had no choice but to call him my husband if not, they wouldn’t even let me take him and I hoped this would be the last time I would help, luckily for me, his car keys were in his pocket but his wallet and phone were not, I guess it got stolen.They helped me in taking him to his car and he was placed in the back seat. I saw my bag and quickly turned on my phone to call my driver assigned to me to drive the car to the hotel so I could just drive Nate's car and take him home with it.I placed my phone on flight mode and arrived at Nate’s home, my ex's home and nothing much had changed at all.I can’t believe he
Chapter 87Nate’s POV“Ouch, my head hurts.” I cried out the pain I was feeling when I woke up. All my body ached as I tried to stand on my feet. What the hell happened to me? How did I end up in my room? Gosh, I hate to be drunk, I should never have gone to that bar.I managed to walk to the bathroom to freshen up and I was hungry as f**k, I have never been this hungry. Walking to the kitchen I noticed breakfast was already prepared and it was served on the dining table, don’t tell me those people who normally come to keep my home clean came very early to do so.I looked at the way it was served, it can’t be them, this is exactly the way my ex-wife likes to dish breakfast in the morning but it’s impossible for her to come here to do that or did she? Wait a minute, don’t tell me Chloe is at it again, I have had enough of her, where is my phone, I need to make a few calls.I tried looking for my phone but I couldn’t find it, even my wallet was also missing, wait a second, it’s all comi
Chapter 88Nate’s POVShe called me back immediately and I answered, “Hey sweet.”“My name is Layla and not sweet, stop flirting with me, I hate it.” She yelled and a smile curve on my lips.“Are you angry at me?”“I will text you the address to meet me tomorrow.”“Thank you so much and I will make sure you don’t regret the lunch.”“And who told you I agree on having lunch with you, I just want to take my earrings from you.”“Please, don’t be that stubborn, just lunch and I won’t bite.”“I would have let it go without seeing you but I am agreeing to meet because my fiancé got me those beautiful diamond earrings, it means so much more to me so keep it safe.” She ended the call and I got jealous immediately. I wanted to research who she is seeing but I will get hurt the more.I can get her diamond earrings as well, what’s so special about it anyway? If not for the fact I am a gentleman, I would have dumped the earrings in the waste bin.I got so upset and I cooled down a bit when Wilson
Chapter 89Layla’s POV“Oh good God, how did I end up having Amanda as a friend,” I said taking a deep breath.I explained everything to Amanda and she advised me to be careful with the choices I make. We had a little agreement about it because she thinks I still have feelings for him but I do not have any feelings for him, I love just Andrew now but am I sure about it? Well, one thing I know is that I will never hurt Andrew anymore.“So how long do you plan on lying to Andrew?”“I will tell him everything when I return to Canada.”“Please you better do, with everything you told me, I am certain Andrew loves you but at the same time, I know you still have feelings for Nate.”“Please not again.”“Okay, I will hold my peace, I need to get this call.” She said taking her call.Amanda had to leave to interview a big celebrity on the radio she is working at and I still wonder why Smith hasn’t proposed to her yet, could he be hiding something from her or what? I just hope he doesn’t end up
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