EMILY’S POV“I would watch from the Van,we can't risk the chances of being caught.Besides you guys going in are four,I think they would suspect if they see five plumbers walking in just to fix a bathroom”he answered.He had a point so therefore I didn’t wanna drag the talk with him much.Nanny Anna phone call came in just then and I picked.“They are all the house now you can proceed”She said in a hushed tone and ended the call immediately after.“Nanny has given us the signal to move,they are all in the house now”I said to them.“Have one each,with this we can communicate each other you don’t have to touch it before you speak,once you put in your ear we all can automatically here everything you say and also what anyone within the same place you says”he said giving us each a wireless earbud and a tiny microphone to hook somewhere in our clothes.I had seen a lot of earbud,Neva had I seen this kind.It was smaller than the rest I had seen,when we fixed it in our ear it was unnoticeable b
ETHAN’S POV When I saw the parlor at Emily’s family house it didn’t look bad at all,I must confess they had a good taste in furniture and decor.I was relieved when Nanny Anna fixed the camera without anyone noticing.I guess they trusted her a lot.She positioned it at the best angle where we could see the whole parlor and everything that was happening in it.Isabella and her children sat on the couch as though they were innocent and a Well composed family but we already saw through their charade.Charlotte sat there putting on an innocent look in front of Ava and Granny.I could see a look of recognition on Granny’s face as she looked at Charlotte and then she frowned.“You decide to grace us with your presence,we feel really honored,to what do we owe this special visit of yours”Isabella asked them with smiles.“They’ll probably gossip you guys when you're gone and they are acting like they mean well”Emily said again scoffing.We all in the Van turned to look at her telling her to “shhh
EMILY’S POV When we entered the house and headed to the bathroom that had the spoiled pipe,it took all my might to suppress the urge that wanted me to run up to Isabella and punch them each in the face.Asides that,this whole operation felt surreal,the way we planned everything and now here we were heading into the bathroom without anyone stopping us.I so badly wanted to check out my room but I couldn’t.A sudden wave of sadness enveloped me as I imagined what life would have been like with my dad and mom still alive.There definitely wouldn’t have been Isabella or her daughters in the picture,who knows maybe I would have had a younger brother or sister,but here I am alone as an orphan.We got into the bathroom without anything going wrong and Brad set out to do his part.Kate heaved a breath of relief once we got into the bathroom with a sweaty forehead and Nathan stifled a laugh,while Brad was seriously installing a camera in the bathroom we just got into.“Em your house made me s
EMILY’S POV I looked at them expecting them to answer me but they looked at each other,contemplating if they should before Ethan finally spoke up.“Jacob Garcia is a dangerous mafia leader,most upper class men in the city know him,so it surprised us to know that he was Dad's best friend”Ethan said and Kate was shocked about the news,while worry was evident on Brad and Nathan’s face.“Wait!what?”I asked to be sure if I heard right or they were joking.How could my Dad have a Mafia leader as a best friend? This was all very confusing.I knew Uncle Jacob and I didn’t get along well,because there was this air of spookiness around him each time I went near him but that doesn’t mean I hated him.He didn’t look like a mafia leader to me.“No,maybe my Dad wasn’t aware that he was a Mafia leader”I chuckled while saying but their expression still remained the same.“Let’s hope,but we can investigate If you want us to”Brad said looking at me with concern.“Let’s investigate it,I would love to kno
ETHAN’S POV We rushed Granny to the hospital,but made sure to change to normal clothes first.My head was spinning from the realization that Granny had a heart disease,what pissed me off the most was that she was diagnosed with the disease since when I was twenty years old and I am now thirty two years old.I was angry at myself for not having noticed,each time we went for a check up in the hospital,the results always came back saying she had diabetes,”Argh”I groaned.She must have been the one altering the results I guess.Ava looked a mess by the time we got to the hospital,the mascara she applied on her eyes was now smudged on her face because she was crying excessively.To be honest I also felt like crying but I had to be strong and besides I was a man.I knew if Emily looked at me,they would see my already red eyes,so I kept my head bowed till we got to the hospital,while Brad was the one driving us.Nathan had a serious face on as he tried to stabilize Granny,whom we laid on the s
ETHAN’S POV “She made me promise not to tell,I swear it wasn’t on purpose.On many occasions I wanted to tell you and Ava but then I would remember I gave her my word”She explained amidst sobs.I sighed after listening to her explanation. It wasn't really her fault from what she explained.All I have to think about is how to get a donor for Granny,it would be really difficult because,for someone to agree to donate that means that person must be willing to die.How on earth do I get a donor?Mrs Lucia was crying uncontrollably and shaking.Brad and Kate went to console her,while Em scolded me”You shouldn’t have shouted at her like that,Now look at what you have caused”She left me and went to hold Mrs Lucia but immediately Emily’s hands touched her,we all saw Mrs Lucia flinch and hold her head.“What’s wrong with you?”we asked her worriedly but she regained her composure and told us she was okay,that she just had a slight headache.I wasn’t convinced because I saw the way she started look
ETHAN’S POVI was consumed with rage.Within an interval of just a space of 30minutes,the people I trusted and loved the most turned out to be liars.To even think of Brad fucking my own sister made the veins on my neck pop out.I clenched my fist,while he stood in his parlor with his tie half knotted I guess he was preparing to go to work. He was speechless with fear and guilt evident on his face.I took three steps and wanted to punch him in the face and guts,but Ava immediately ran and stood in our middle with her hands,spread widely apart in attempt to blocking me.“Stop!!” she yelled with her eyes squinted and face that was filled with fear but not guilt.She didn’t look guilty at all,if I would have thought better I would say she was proudly protecting him,knowing she was my weakness,she used it to her advantage.She dropped her hands but remained standing in the middle of Brad and I,when she saw that I had retracted and dropped my hands,but I was still breathing heavily and was no
ETHAN’S POV Kate had a guilty look on her face as she looked down avoiding eye contact with me and scratched the back of her head.I took her reaction as an approval that she knew.What the fuck is wrong with everyone around me!It’s like I was the only one who didn’t know about Brad and Ava,it really pissed me off.Kate knew about Ava dating Brad,but I that was her brother didn’t and I was her brother?.My hands on her cup tightened,till the sound of the broken glass on my hands fell to the table one by one with blood dripping from my palms.Yes, that was how upset I was.Kate flinched and gulped in fear with her eyes widened.I pushed the table and left her house,with her calling out to me but I didn’t heed to her calls.I got into my car and was cleaning my palms with my handkerchief I found in the car,while Kate came knocking on the window of my car.I drove off and left her standing there.I got to the hospital and as usual the place was busy with people trooping in and out of it.I p
EMILY’S POV When dad said he wanted to start with the crime which Charlotte committed I was curious to know too because really didn’t really get any clue as to who she killed but we knew she killed someone.Hearing dad say this made my ears start itching to hear whatever he knew.“ Charlotte here killed.... “ Dad said and was ever ready to continue speaking but Charlotte shouted for him to stop and immediately went on her knees.“ Dad please don’t do this I don’t wanna go to jail I beg you,I’m your daughter don’t rat me out to them please “ Charlotte pleaded while holding my Dad’s legs,Amelia also came to kneel and beg but my dad shrugged her off.“ Don’t do this Marcelo please... “ Isabella pleaded with dad and wanted to continue but my dad cut her short.“ Charlotte here killed Sophia Cross.Ethan Belford’s Late fiancés,she purposely tampered with Sophia’s brake on the eve of her wedding and that led to her death “ Dad said and looked at her with disgust.“ What?! “ Ava,Granny,Brad,E
EMILY’S POV“ Objection my lord “ A mature voice said loudly but also confidently.All our heads snapped back to see who it was.The first person I saw was uncle Lucas my dad’s personal assistant that we haven’t set our eyes on since the day my dad passed away.He walked in and my brows furrowed wondering what was going on.why would he show up on this day after all this time.“ Why interrupt me “ the judge asked, obviously displeased with what was happening.Ethans hold on me became more tight. I had to caress his hands that were on mine a little to show that he should calm down.Granny on the other hand was restless and Ava tried to calm her down.Whispers of people that were in the courtroom.I could see Charlotte and Amelia whispering to each other and they smirked when they me looking their way.Were they behind this??Were they tryna sabotage this??All these questions were running through my mind when uncle Lucas spoke up with a stern look on his face “ I wasn’t the one who said it,h
EMILY’S POV While we were at the funeral I could have sworn that I felt someone was watching us, I became scared judging by what has been going on, I mean who wouldn’t be scared if the person was in my situation? Since the day we found my mom’s stuff in Late Mrs. Lucia’s belongings my thoughts became jumbled.I couldn’t even afford to smile sincerely, even though I did,it wasn’t really from my heart.“ If this feeling continues I think I’ll have to talk to Ethan about it so he’ll take me to a therapist, “ I thought to myself as I cautiously looked around the cemetery.I cried my ears out during the funeral because I was the cause of her death and deep down I couldn’t suppress the thought that lingered in my heart telling me that she was my mom. Would I be able to live and take it easy on myself eventually when we found out that she was my mom or relative.I’ll have to deal with missing the opportunity to have been with my mom or a close relationship and witness what it feels like to
ETHAN’S POV When Granny said we may wanna see what in the paper,i became curious as to what it was because Emily’s mood immediately changed and she stood up to go sit beside Granny.While Brad and Nathan curiously came to sit beside me so we could check it out together.I opened the file and saw a document in it.When I went through it,I became confused and looked at Nathan and Brad to see if I was the only one confused,but I saw the same confused look on their faces.Seeing our confused faces Granny explained “ You all know Late Mrs Lucia was diagnosed of Alzheimer disease and her origin still remains unknown to us yeah? “ She paused and looked at us in which we nodded in agreement.“ well that document there signifies that she may have had gotten the disease from that accident,the person who saved her from that car accident and took her for that surgery may be able to help us know who she is,because we need answers “Granny said and I saw Emily shift i comfortably.I wondered why we n
ETHAN’S POV We headed to our car after Mrs. Lucia’s casket was placed into the van. After much debate, Brad and I decided that we all go to the cemetery in Nathan’s car because we didn’t want him to feel lonely or jealous.We walked to his Rolls Royces and I got into the passenger sit while Brad entered the back seat. I noticed that Nathan's fists were clenched tightly on the steering wheel and his knuckles were already turning white due to the way he held it so tightly.“ Wow! Wow!Wow! Buddy, calm down before you drive us to our deaths. Are you sure you are in the right frame of mind to drive us? “ I asked him as I caressed his hands that were clenched on the steering wheel trying to calm him down.“ I can drive if you're not in the mood to “ Brad added as we looked at him concerned.Nathan gave out a long and deep exhale before shaking his head slightly and turning to look at us.“ I’m sorry I am getting you guys worried, it’s just what my dad told me is still difficult for me to p
Chapter 79ETHAN’S POV When we signed for Mrs. Lucia’s dead body to be taken with us for her funeral, Nathan left us to go meet his dad, who came to work today and summoned him.I found it weird and I won’t lie that I was curious as to why his Dad called him, which he could easily get them to get home before discussing whatever matter it is that he wants to discuss with Nathan.I didn’t wanna dwell much on the issue and had to push my curiosity aside and deal with the issues I have on ground.We walked out of the Hospital and first of all went to check the casket that our Mr. Anonymous gifted us or should I say gifted Mrs. Lucia.It was fucking expensive, from the designs and carving on the glass of the casket, one could tell that the buyer was indeed rich because the casket was made of glass all through.When I say glass I mean an expensive one. I don’t know what Anonymous is trying to play by hiding himself.But one thing is for sure,If he or she intended to terminate us,the person
EMILY’S POV When Ava and I turned to look at the maid whom Granny instructed to tell us whatever it is that they were so engrossed in discussing.The maid gulped nervously I could easily tell she was scared and uncomfortable about having this discussion again. So I walked up to her and patted her on her shoulders trying to calm her down.“ It’s alright, you don’t have to be nervous, “ I said and gave her a reassuring smile. Granny and Ava also nodded their heads urging the maid to speak.She nodded her head and said “ Mrs. Lucia’s Alzheimer's disease was more serious than you thought it was. She always told me on several occasions that she had a daughter and a husband, then I’ll ask her if she can remember where they stay and she’ll nod in agreement “The maid paused as if trying to gather more courage to speak further and then she continued “ There was a time when I asked her to take me to her house,because I asked for the name of her daughter and husband but she couldn’t remember.
EMILY ‘S POVI watched as Granny and Ava walked over to where I was standing and held my hands with concerned looks on their faces,checking if anything happened to my hands,due to the way I flung the necklace.I stare at nothing in particular,carried away by my thoughts,could Mrs Lucia be my mom or did she know my mom.But if she possessed all this that means it belongs to her and besides the maid said they belong to her personally,also that she cherished them so much.Could that be the reason why Mrs Lucia most at times,looked at me with a look of recognition? Was this the reason why I always felt some kind of way whenever I was with her?.All these questions were ringing in my head,but I was abruptly brought back to reality by Ava shaking me hard and I flinched.“ Are you okay? “ Ava asked worriedly,as they gently led me to sit on the couch,which was directly facing the table.I just pointed towards the necklace that was on the floor and they looked at it frowning.But Ava went and p
EMILY’S POV One of the maids put up her hand,which signified that she wanted to ask a question.Granny permitted her to speak by nodding her head.The maid cleared her throat and bowed slightly showing respect,before she asked “ Will the funeral be held today? “.“ Yes it will,so please dress up quickly,we don’t have enough time “ Ava replied the maid kindly.With that all the maids and security men went to their various rooms to get dressed up.“ Do you have a black outfit for the funeral?? If you don’t I can give you one from my closet “ Ava said as she looked at me.One of the reasons why I love Ava and felt our bond was growing stronger is because she is very thoughtful and caring.To be honest I didn’t have any black outfit that was suitable to wear for a funeral and I wonder why I forgot to tell Ethan before we left them.He would have easily ordered one online for me.“ No I don’t actually “ I said,as I blushed with embarrassment.Granny and Ava gave me a knowing look.“ You don’t