Chapter 98Layla’s POV“Are you seeing someone else?” He asked looking so sad, damn it, what do I do.“What do you mean by that Andrew? Are you calling me a cheat now? Just because I told you I am not in the mood for sex?” I yelled at him.“I am sorry Layla, I know I might be feeling insecure but I just felt something is wrong.”“There is nothing wrong, you are just assuming things I can’t do to you, I care for you is that not enough, you making me so angry right now, I need some air.”“Layla, I said I am sorry, I am not above mistakes and I also have feelings, blood flows through my veins so don’t be upset, it will sadden my heart, please.” He begged me, and held my hands in the process and I hate the fact he is just too sweet and kind, why can’t he be angry at me and yell at me? Even if I am the one at fault he never gets angry, he still says sorry, I am sick of all this.“Let go of me, I hate you for being so perfect.” I didn’t know when I said these words to him, “I will be sleepi
Chapter 99Nate’s POVI finished telling Andrew what I planned to do and he screamed, “What? Are you insane? Like have you lost your mind already?”“I guess I have,” I replied with a smile.“You are crazy, I must say.” He said with all seriousness and I took my seat thinking about it.“I admit what I am doing is crazy but I love Layla, I need to fight for love.”“And you think is the best way to fight for love? Well, I wish you luck, I know I always tell you the truth but at the same time, I can never let you be sad, I know for years now you got eyes for just Layla and it will be difficult to let her go but I got just one question for you.”“Bring it on, I will answer as long the question is something I can respond to.”“If the trip to Paris fails and she goes back to Andrew, will you give up on Layla and face a new life without her?”I stood up and took a walk thinking about the whole thing, there was no way I could imagine a life without Layla, if I failed, I would die single, and
Chapter 100Nate’s POVI returned to my room and turned on the TV but I was more focused on my phone, I got a different number just because of Layla since she blocked my main line.“Hi Layla, I am sorry for everything, can we start afresh as friends, I promise I will not ruin things.” I waited for her response but she didn’t even reply to the message, she read it and went offline.I guess I have so much to do but I feel so tired right now, I need to get some rest and about to do that I saw Chloe call,why is she calling now? I can’t speak to her on the phone, it’s best I ignore her because no one can tell what she is up to, I need to learn from the mistakes from the beginning, those mistakes made me lose Layla and now I am trying to get her into my life again, I can’t afford to make another.I slept off immedatly and dreamt about Layla and I living happily together.*The following morning, I got ready for day one steps in getting Layla into my life again, I stepped out to eat breakfas
Chapter 101Layla’s POVI woke up the next morning and found out I was being cuddled by Nate, oh no, what have I done? Why am I naked in Nate’s room?He was very much at sleep and I sneaked out of his room and rushed to mine. I turned off the flight mood immediately and booked my flight to Canada. I need to leave, I can’t take the risk to see Nate again.My phone rang immediately and it was from Andrew, oh sweet Lord, what have I done, I cheated on Andrew.“Hi Andrew,” I said acting all strange.“Layla, are you fine? I have been trying to reach you all night, did something bad happen to you last night?” He asked being so worried.“I am fine, nothing bad happened, I just took a few strolls and my battery died as well, I just powered it up this morning,” I said and tears left my eyes for lying to a perfect loving man.“Okay, it’s good to know you are okay, I will be going to work and I missed you like crazy.”“Same here.”“Got to go.” He ended the call.I rushed out of the hotel and he
Chapter 102Nate’s POVI woke up the next morning feeling so happy about the magical moment I had with Layla. I opened my eyes with a smile on my face and noticed the bed was empty, Layla was not here and the sun was out, gosh I woke up so late, I hate getting drunk.I sat down for a few minutes thinking about last night, the kisses, the way we romance in the pool and how she moaned softly to my hearings. I wish Layla was still my wife, I wish Chloe never came in between us.My mom called immediately to check on me and she told me there might be a high chance of my father waking up very soon and he has been responding with his hands and legs to everything he is been told. I am so happy about the news and I really can’t wait for my dad to finally wake up from his vegetable state and we settle our father-and-son relationship.I managed to get myself to the bathroom to wash up and stepped out to get something for the hangover and I got two, I didn’t want to call or text Layla, I should g
Chapter 103Nate’s POVThe pleasure is all mine.” I replied.“Do you mind if I buy you a meal, I know you have so many questions for me and I know one of them is why I came here to see you.”I guess Layla’s mom is reading my mind.“You guess right, but please let me buy you a meal instead,” I said and she nodded.We drove to a nearby restaurant and the meal was served then she asked a question, “Why did you two divorce?”I coughed, how on earth would I tell Layla’s mom that I asked for the divorce even though her daughter had been the one requesting for it?“We misunderstood ourselves,” I said.“I see, but do you still love my daughter?”“I love Layla so much and I am willing to do anything just to be with her.”“She is lucky just as I was but I ruined things, I came to see you because I know you still have access to my daughter, I want to meet her and make things right again, can you do that for me?” She asked and I nodded.“Thank you so much.”“If I may ask ma’am, why now?”“I reall
Chapter 104Layla’s POVI entered the taxi heading to the hotel but I just couldn’t stop crying, “Driver, please stop the car.” I said to him and the taxi driver obeyed immediately.“Is everything okay ma’am?” He asked and I nodded,” Yes, I changed my mind, I won’t be going to the hotel anymore.” I said and I came down from the car and paid him his money. I had no idea where I was going but I just decided to walk and cry out my eyes.Why would Nate do such a thing? Bringing my mother to meet me without my permission? I hate him for doing this, yes she is my biological mom but after she left, I considered her dead to me.Andrew's call came in and I confided in him,” You sound so unhappy, are you okay? Talk me to Layla, I am worried.”“I saw my mom today.”“Oh no, do you want me to book the next flight to meet you, I really don’t know why she has to show up after everything she has done.”“I will be fine, you don’t need to come, just that seeing her today, I remembered everything again,
Chapter 105Nate’s POVI messaged Wilson, “Where are you?”“Just about to leave work.”“Meet me at our usual bar, drinks on me.” I said to him and he replied with so many emojis and then added a text, “Seems someone is excited, tell me did you win a lottery?”“I won something bigger than the lottery, I will be expecting you.” I kept my phone aside and faced the mirror in my room and hummed a song while dancing. Layla is going to let me in, I can feel it, the time is now and I am certain by now, she is already making peace with her mother and I am certain her mom will put in good words on my behalf as well. I just can’t wait for the message tomorrow of her asking us to meet again.I walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower still humming the song and dancing to it in the bathroom. I took my time in getting dressed, I had never been this happy for a long time now, the missing piece to my happiness was actually Layla and now I found her, I will never let her go, never.I drove out
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