Chapter 114 BIANCA’S POV “I’m worried. Are you sure we shouldn’t take her to a hospital?” I asked Richard one more time, afraid this girl might just die on us. It’s been over fifteen to twenty minutes now and she was still unconscious with no signs of waking up anytime soon. He raised her wrist to check her pulse and then shook his head. “She’ll be fine,” he said, exhaling loudly. “I just think she’s tired. That’s all. We should give her enough time to rest.” I stared at the poor girl lying on the bed, feeling unsure and not knowing what to think or make of the situation. The way she collapsed seemed a bit dramatic, but she looked so fragile that anyone would believe she wasn’t doing well. Was she sick or something? Maybe she caught a sexually transmitted infection after what Ben did to her before running away. I’ve heard stories of young girls getting infections after being raped and not even realizing it. Maybe she ran to a place that’s far away and doesn’t have hospitals or la
Chapter 115BIANCA’S POVRichard was sitting on the couch in the living room, waiting for us. As soon as we walked in, he quickly stood up to greet Mr. Sam and little Alex.With little Alex still clinging to me, I introduced the trio.“Mr. Sam this is my husband, Richard. Richard this is the Mr. Sam I was telling you about, my second daddy,” I flattered, shooting Mr. Sam a soft closed-mouth smile that left him chuckling and glancing away in slight nervousness.“And this little guy here,” I looked at little Alex, the soft closed-mouth smile on my face transforming into a wide one. “is Mr. Sam’s son, Alexander Sam-Junior Pierce, but we just call him little Alex. Hey Alex,” I encouraged, “say hi to Uncle Richard.”As if understanding what I said, he put his fingers in his mouth and beamed at Richard. I didn’t know if that was his little way of greeting or maybe he just liked the way I called out his full name.Richard gently spoke to him, and then he squeezed his fluffy cheeks, which ma
Chapter 116BIANCA’S POVI made a simple breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast with coffee and apple juice for Alex. Along the line, when Mr Sam noticed I was making that, he made it known to me he and Alex had taken avocado toast before coming, and as such they would like something different and lighter. So I opted for biscuits. It took quite a long time for me to finish preparing the breakfast because I was making several plates including one for Heather. As much as I didn’t like her presence in the apartment, I couldn’t be so wicked as to starve her especially with her looking so frail…and hungry. “Poor girl. I feel really sorry for her,” I said with a sigh, shaking my head as I skillfully carried three plates like a pro waiter at a fancy restaurant to the living room to serve Mr. Sam, Richard and little Alex. I could only imagine what she must have gone through.“Here you go,” I said, smiling as I passed Mr. Sam his plate. I felt really pleased with myself because everything tu
Chapter 117BIANCA’S POV“What’s in the lunchbox? Can I take it to the kitchen?” I asked Mr. Sam, coming back to reality from my busy thoughts that overwhelmed me.He shrugged to show he had no idea. Probably he wasn’t there when Jessica packed it.“Do you mind if I have a look?” Of course, he will mind. I didn’t even know why I had to ask.“Sure.”I set down the tray with the coffee pot and Alex’s apple juice which I just realized I hadn’t given him yet on the table. I took the lunchbox and opened it. Inside was a small container filled with sliced fruits and veggies—apples, bananas, berries, carrots, and cucumbers. There was also a mini peanut butter sandwich and a well-known brand of kids’ fruit juice.“Mmmh,” I slurped my lips, savouring the goodness as if the lunch was for me. Eight years old me would have probably finished the juice, and sandwich, picked the bananas and berries and then left the apples, carrots and cucumbers for Alex. “Lots of healthy stuff. Jessica sure does
Chapter 118BIANCA’S POVI couldn’t deny the fact that I was a little scared for them especially Richard. His task seemed harder. Mr. Sam with his contacts and the connections he had could easily find evidence of Ben’s drug smuggling business. But Richard’s task might involve him sneaking into where Ben lived and worse, coming in contact with him, and whenever the two of them saw each other, it always ended in confrontation or worse. I didn’t want that happening at all. He said he feared for my safety, but now I feared for his more. Oh goodness, please protect him. Protect them.“I have my ways, little B,” Mr. Sam answered smugly. Adjusting himself, he stood up in preparation to leave. “A true magician never reveals his secret.”“It’s not going to be simple, but we’ll give it our all,” Richard said as he lifted Alex from his lap and stood up too. “I just hope that bastard hasn’t gotten rid of the phone he used to record the video or deleted the anonymous social media account he use
Chapter 119BIANCA’S POVMr. Sam didn’t even spare me a glance as he left. I sighed in fluster knowing he was offended by the way Richard talked to him, and if I didn’t fix it, he probably wouldn’t be helping out again in this.He forgot to kiss Alex goodbye. I wanted to call him back for that, but seeing the way he left, I just had to let it go.The moment Richard noticed he was gone, he came up to me. Alex was still pulling his hair. His efforts to stop him from pulling it were futile and there was no juice nearby to distract him this time. Alex was so engrossed with the hair that he didn’t even notice his father was gone. I just hope he doesn’t end up crying like most babies do when he realizes it. We’ll just have to keep up with the distractions until Mr. Sam gets back.“I like his son. I really do, but are you sure we can trust him?” Richard asked, sounding a bit annoyed, probably still brooding over what happened.“Yeah,” I kept a straight face as I replied to him, closing the
Chapter 120BIANCA’S POVI didn’t get how she got up and showered so quickly and most of all, put on my clothes. She was wearing my favourite oversized shirt and denim bum shorts that revealed her long slender thighs. Why will she wear my clothes without asking for me first? Is that how she behaves?She approached us like a meek lamb, smiling innocently. She looked a whole lot better like nothing happened, and that made me consider that fainting was probably an act to fall right into Richard’s body.“I heard shouting,” she said, her large emerald eyes flicking like a light switch. “Hope nothing’s wrong?” She asked, sounding concerned.Richard and I shook our heads in unison, and I said, “Not at all, just a minor misunderstanding that couples have, but it’s all good….” pressing my lips tightly together as I observed her.“How…how are you feeling now?” Richard asked in a way that seemed too careful, adjusting Alex on his body who made sleepy sounds.When I glanced at Richard. His eyes
Chapter 121BIANCA’S POV“It’s really a beautiful ring…” Heather forced a smile before lowering her gaze. “I didn’t imagine he’d marry so fast.”From the way she said that it was obvious she wasn’t happy. I let down my hand, playing with the ring in my finger and slightly angled my head as I observed her for a bit.What was she expecting? For him to wait for her till eternity, not knowing if she was alive or dead. No, baby girl. I’m sorry, but that’s not how it’s done.I folded my lips together, playfully moving them from side to side as I pitied her. Judging from her demeanour, she must have lived a fairytale life until that video occured.This must be really hard for her to take in, and it wasn’t even her fault. But what’s done has been done. The sooner she learns to live with it the better for her.Her expression was like that of a puppy rejected by her owner. She was so meek I doubt she could even hurt a fly. At least she wouldn’t be a problem to me for the little time she will b