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CHAPTER 67It has been six weeks since the incident with Allison at Lloyd's office and as Lucas said, Allison had kept her distance from the family.The hotel and restaurant were finally opened and thanks to Chef Al’s involvement with it, it was an instant success and Nancy found herself involved more with developing recipes, planning menus and cooking supervision more than actually cooking day in and day out.Chef Al of course was a great help in helping her develop her own recipes. He would often chime in a few words here and there, but he mostly did nothing else than that.He was huge in the corporate side of things, also teaching Nancy a few things.The end of the year was upon them and thanks to the restaurant’s instant fame and Nancy’s ever growing social media audience, a prestigious award group, called the People Of Wonder, shortlisted Nancy for an award in the Sensation of the Year category.Nancy initially didn’t want to go but Lloyd persuaded her to, so she can gain the netw
CHAPTER 68Immediately Chloe dropped the glass, she realized what she had done and she instantly started to panic. “Fuck! Fuck! What have I done!”Her insides started to burn and it was like the flames of hell had settled in her private part at the urge for sex that overcame her. She was losing her mind as the effects of the drug were both powerful and instant.She started stripping, running outside at the same time to apologize to Nancy while the drug was taking its toll on her.She didn’t even know what the drug was and if the waitress wasn’t so sloppy, she never would have been in this situation.“Nancy!” Chloe screamed when she got outside, she was still trying to rip her gown off and stick her fingers inside herself.Nancy, who was waiting for her driver to bring the car around, suddenly heard her name and turned back and she saw Chloe dragging down one of the bouncers at the event while she was touching herself.The lady was composed a few minutes ago. Nancy wondered what was wr
CHAPTER 69The news of Chloe’s death hit the city like a wildfire. It trended almost as much as the incident from the previous night. Different speculations and theories were flying around, regarding the cause of her death. Some said it was the drug she took at the party, some said it was the taser, some said it was the doctor’s fault for overdosing her, but they were all wrong.Lloyd had flown back the very next morning. He canceled his business trip to be with Nancy. He tried to give her as normal a life as possible, but it was looking more and more like he had to have bodyguards follow her everywhere, henceforth.Harry Granger was livid and had sued both the hospital and the organizers of the party, where Chloe had taken the drink. With Chloe dead and the officers unable to secure a confession from her, the innocent waitress was the one who was going to take the fall for her crimes.However, Harry was convinced that Nancy had something to do with the death of his daughter. Especial
CHAPTER 70“Thank you for your time Miss Nancy, I’ll be in touch,” Officer Rodgers said and took his leave.He had asked Nancy a couple of questions regarding her relationship with Chloe and how they got to know each other. Nancy narrated their ordeal to him. He also asked about her whereabouts last night after she left them at the hospital, of which she told him that she was home and her driver, house maids and security could confirm it. Temporarily satisfied with her answers, he got up and left.Lloyd did not make it easy for him though, frequently calling him to order once his words sounded more like an accusation instead of a question. He blamed himself for what was going on now.“I’m sorry about all this, I never should have forced you to go to the after party, none of this would have happened,” He held Nancy’s hands and pulled her into a hug to comfort her. He could tell the news of Chloe’s death was still shocking for her.He above anyone else knew that beneath the hard exterior
CHAPTER 71*A FEW HOURS AGO*“I understand your pain Mr. Granger but it just doesn’t work like that. Even if I’m able to bribe or force this waitress into saying what you want her to say, CCTV cameras on the corridor clearly saw her talking to and taking the drink from your daughter, so my hands are tied. The evidence is there to back her words,” Officer Lincoln, the second officer in charge of the case, was talking to Harry Granger, Chloe’s father in his office.Harry was very bitter over the death of his daughter and he desperately wanted Nancy to take the fall. He didn’t care about the consequences Lloyd could rain on him. He was convinced Nancy was the woman at the hospital.“Listen to me Lincoln. I don’t care how much Lloyd had bribed you with to make you turn a blind eye. But the same CCTV who puts my daughter in the crime scene at the party clearly puts that other woman in the crime scene at the hospital,” Harry replied coldly, glaring at Lincoln.“It’s not the same sir.”“How s
CHAPTER 72When Nancy woke up the next morning, she was alone on her bed. She remembered going to bed with her children beside her, but now she couldn’t find them. Her alarm either didn’t wake her up or it didn’t go off.She glanced at the clock and it was already 8:54am. She shook her head, wondering how she stayed so long in bed. Being a Sunday, she knew Diana would have taken the boys to church.She got out of bed, did a light stretch and the events of yesterday came back flooding into her mind and she let it. She took it all in and then she pushed it away.She wasn’t going to be weak. It was a promise she had made to herself a long time ago. She was going to be strong for herself, for her boys and for Lloyd.Lloyd…..did he come back at any time yesterday? She wondered.She stepped into the bathroom and the sight that welcomed her flooded her heart with warmth and her face flushed. “Lloyd….” She muttered, playing with the locket he gave her, as a small smile crept upon her lips.He
CHAPTER 73It was when Lloyd got back to his car that he saw he had left his phone in the car. He saw Nancy had left him ten missed calls and a text to thank him for the breakfast and bath.“Progress,” He muttered to himself.Whoever wanted Nancy dead was still out there and as long as they were free, she would always be in danger. He thought about who would have been capable of such a thing and the first person that came to his mind was Allison but he quickly pushed it away.Sure, Allison was crazy and a borderline psychopath but she was harmless. Besides, what relationship did she even have with Chloe? The only other person that came to his mind and made sense was Harry Granger but would he really be that stupid? Lloyd already requested that he be questioned by the cops while Dominic, his PI and inspector Lincoln, figure out where the wire transfer came from.His phone rang again, jolting him out of his thoughts. It was Nancy and the first thing she said made him panic all over agai
CHAPTER 74“Red or Blue? Which color should I wear to the party tonight?” Angie asked Lucas who was sitting on her bed, while she was trying to pick an outfit for her friend’s birthday party that night.“What do you think?” Lucas asked back with a smirk on his face.“Blue. Of course it’s blue,” Angie replied with a sigh, putting the other dresses back in her closet. Blue was Lucas’ favorite color. She wanted to wear the red one but since he said blue, blue it was.Suddenly, they heard a knock on the living room door. “Expecting someone?” Lucas asked.“No….you?” “Here? Are you serious? Technically I’m not even supposed to be in the country and since when do I receive guests in your house? Go see who it is,” Lucas replied and he grunted, standing up from the bed to pour himself a drink as Angie left the room.The knock grew louder and harder, the longer she was taking to get it.“Who the hell is that animal? Do you want to breakdown the -” The rest of Angie’s words got stuck in her thr