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
Chapter 122 BIANCA’S POV “You don’t have to apologize,” Richard stopped her. “It’s not your fault any of that happened…” “No…” she blurted. “It’s my fault…if I didn’t meet up with him in the first place, all these wouldn’t happen.” That came as a blow to Richard as he didn’t expect it. He dropped his fork and it clanged noisily on the plate. His brows pinched sharply as he stared at her in extreme shock and disbelief. It was obvious he didn’t know about that part of the story. “You met up with Ben?... Why the fuck will you meet up with him?” Heather leaned back in her seat and breathed out heavily. She looked away from him, terrible regrets assailing her doll-like features. She did say she would answer every question thrown at her, but at that moment, she looked like she wanted to pass that particular question. “Answer me, Heather!” Richard leaned forward, slamming a balled fist on the table, causing the cutleries and utensils to rattle. “Were you cheating on me with Ben?” I he
Chapter 123BIANCA’S POV“I don’t understand,” I grimaced in confusion. “Why would your friend kick you out?”If she ran to her friend after such an incident, it shows she trusted her and they have known each other for a long time. I didn’t see any reason to kick her out unless she did something to deserve it.She glanced at me, blinking severally to hold back her tears. She folded her lips back and kept a sad face as she was about to explain what happened to me. I leaned forward, eager to listen attentively, my hands resting on the table.“Everything was going well until she began treating me like I was a problem. A huge burden. It was probably because I wasn’t contributing to the expenses in the house. But I told her I needed some time to recover from…the shock before I could get on with my life and find a job to help her out. It got worse after her boyfriend lost his job. He couldn’t pay his house rent and had to move in with us.”She wrapped her hands around her arms as if to sha