Chapter 54
Quinn
She held onto my legs and pleaded for mercy but my heart was cold and I felt the urge to kick her away.
“I don’t want anything to do with you anymore. Just leave my house while fin still being nice. The words fell out of my mouth but within me. I knew that couldn’t chase her out..
Please Quinn, please don’t do this to me, I did it because I love you. Please She waited at her pleas did little to i
to the anger that churned within me.
Nothing could justify harming the people I love with claims of love. I couldn’t accept that but I needed to let her feel the weight of what she did and what that could result in
I kicked her hands off my legs and climbed the stairs to the mom and locked the floor behind me
She knocked and wailed by the door, not minding if the domestic staff saw her, I couldn’t care less if the whole world saw her.
She had no shame to begin with.
If I wasn’t told, she would’ve kept the secret from me till ford knows when
I loved her composure and her
I sighed and got into the bathtub. Thinking about Ana as I took my bath. The first day I saw her working at a cafe, I loved her com striking resemblance to Veronica.
I approached her, intrigued by her aura but what I didn’t know was that she was nothing like Veronica. They were two different people it hearts and
I learnt that now and I learnt it the hard way.
My rummy rumbled after some minutes in my room and I had to come down for dinner. I had to face the witch one way or the other but the resolve I had in mind made me weak.
I never thought I’d be forced to be with someone I had no love for all because she’d be of harm to the ones I loved. It sounds crazy but that’s
s my
I went downstairs only to meet her seated at the dining table, speaking of the devil. She knew I’d he down not time.
She looked
up at me w
at me with reddened eyes and mucous dripping down her face.
comment on the mucous, she wiped it off with a handkerchief.
I was irritated by it but before I could o
“Prase Quinn, I’m sorry” She began again, my ears at her words. She talked 100 much. If only she knew that her pleas were not going to change my
Tm famished. Get me food to eat.” I ordered and she got up immediately
After we came back together and I divorced Ana, Veronica began to pick lights with Naomi who had been working for me even before I got married to Ana. I couldn’t say anything because I thought Veronica found fault in her services, little did I know that she was just jealous of the compliments 1 gave Naomi for her sumptuous cooking.
suggested another cook after Naomi left but she resisted and suggested that she was a good cook herself and she’ll make my dishes herself.
I didn’t want to make her feel bad so I agreed to her suggestion
Iter food was trash most of the time and on the latte occasions when her food was good, she took it from my body with nagging
I stopped eating from home because either way, it was not beneficial to me. Fleur makes some dishes only he can cook in the house and I prefer to eat my friends food to Veronica’s food.
She took some minutes and came back with a plate of burnt stake and roasted, dried asparagus with a gravy that tasted funny,
With one glance at the food, I low my appetite.
“Why do you claim to love for but do everything within your power to jeopardize my happiness? 1 began, pushing the plate aside.
“Do you know that if something had happened to the guests at that conference, I would have lost a lot of stock? F organized a career program to potential clients refusing to do landurss with me. Don’t you even think far?” She looked like she had seen a ghost
From investors saying that I when I mentioned my lainess failing
1- 1′ she tried to speak but trailed off
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Chapter 54
Tm sorry”
find out about this? Were you ever going to tell me! The more 1
“Will you say sorry if your plan had worked out fine? Will you say sorry if I didn’t find o asked these questions, the more they piled up in my head.
She couldn’t answer my questions just like I thought and the silence was cating me up so I stood to leave but she knelt before me and started pleading again
“How much more evil have you done? Tell me. How many more evils will you do to satisfy yourself and your wants? Where did you go to today!” These questions troubled my mind but I knew that I wasn’t going to get answers to them
“I promise to stay off your business and I promise not to trouble Ana ever again. Please just don’t leave me
“How do you expect me to trust your promise?” I asked but she persisted.
I was tired of asking questions that I wouldn’t get answers to. I was tired of going around in circles while the final decision remained.
“The only thing I can do is to keep this relationship on probation. I don’t know when I’m going to feel like it but you’ll need to put in much effort this time around. And I’m not saying mere efforts, I mean efforts in business. I want to see what you can do without me, my help. 1 said, explaining to her and she nodded vehemently.
I’ll do it. I’ll do anything.” She said and I decided to use the opportunity while it lasted
“That’s not all. You will never interfere in any business I have with Ana and her family, Close your eyes and pretend like you do not know me if you ever see me outside with them. I’m just letting you live in my house, we’re not going to be involved. I said and she hesitated.
“If you don’t accept my terms and conditions then you can pack your things and leave. I should report you to the police for attempted poisoning.” I added the last words to spark fear in her and it worked.
She panicked at my words and raised both hands, begging me not to report her.
Who knew that the sassy Veronica would be this calm and humble
“I’ll do it. I’ll stay out of your way.” She said finally.
“Good girl. Now, go eat and reflect on your actions.” I finished and wanted to walk out but a call came in.
“Hello Quinn, it’s been a while.” My cousin’s familiar voice spoke
“Indeed, how is Junior?” I asked remembering her son’s name.
“He’s excellent. Actually, that’s the reason I called you. Junior’s having a father’s day at school tomorrow and they asked him to bring his father. You know that Sam is out of the country and wouldn’t want to return now till he’s done with the project at hand. She explained and I listened attentively
I need y you to help me represent Sam in his school tomorrow. I checked everyone, you’re the only reliable one I can call. She said making a smile cross my face.
“No problem sis, text me the address,” I replied before ending the call
