The car entered the parking lot of a fancy restaurant. I understood why she did that. She didn't want anyone to overhear our conversation. The restaurant was deserted by closing time. But the waitress let us use their dining room.I ordered a soft drink even though my stomach was full. The woman ordered a drink and a snack. As a thank you, she also ordered a main course still available for takeaway.The waitress thanked us and then left after taking down our orders. I put my hand on the table, waiting for her to tell me the purpose of our meeting. Nicole sat not far from us, ready to help in my time of need.“How are you, Camari?” asked Eleanor kindly.“Can we get to the point and skip the pleasantries?” I requested. “I'm exhausted and need to rest. I have to work tomorrow morning.”She smiled. “Interesting. You've never been this rude to me before.”“You've never been rude to me before either.” I smiled sweetly. “The incident at the hospital taught me many things about Haworth. One o
[Otis]The man sent her a bouquet on Tuesday but not on Wednesday. After sending flowers on Monday and Tuesday, I thought he would continue to do so throughout the week.Nicole had nothing to report about their conversation on Monday night. I didn't ask her to spy on Camari for me. Her job is to protect that woman. So, I wanted her to keep her distance and not invade her privacy.But I was curious. What was their relationship? Were they dating? Camari looked delighted since their meeting on Monday night. She's even more beautiful with a smile on her face. Could they be in a relationship?On Wednesday night, I met with Carlos again. He urged me to answer his request immediately. I had read his proposal carefully. He also quickly responded whenever I had questions. So, I granted his loan.“You won't regret working with me, Otis. I promise not to delay paying the installments.” Carlos smiled broadly at my answer. He approached by placing his hands on the table. “I have an interesting offe
I didn't need to ask because I knew what he did to the culprit. The bruise on his fist was enough of a clue. That guy must have been beaten up. Camari was fine and unharmed. There was no point in taking the assailant to the police.“Yes. We taught him a lesson,” Jasper replied.“Do you know why he did that?” Camari asked.Jasper glanced at me through the front mirror. He didn't need my permission to answer it. “Bella told him to. I need to make sure that his confession is true. He could be lying.”Camari let out a long breath. “When did all this stop?”Jasper was correct. They hadn't stopped bothering Camari even though she and Farrell were officially divorced. What was it that made Bella so vengeful? Camari had done nothing wrong with her and Farrell's marriage. That useless man was the villain.We parted ways with Camari at the elevator. Nicole accompanied her to her unit. I waited until I got to the apartment to talk to Jasper. Our topic was confidential, and I didn't want anyone to
There was a knock on my door, so I let her in. Camari opened the door and announced the arrival of Isaac and Carlos. I got down from my chair and approached them. Camari served drinks and food before leaving.Carlos had a very bright face as he handed me a thick brown envelope. I smiled as I shook my head slowly at his behavior. I glanced at Isaac for him to give the contract to Carlos. We simultaneously opened our materials.I didn't know what it was to die of shock. I only knew dying of fear. My childhood experience made me understand that feeling. However, the information I was reading was the kind of shock that could take my life.I looked at Carlos, who was looking at me with concern. I looked back at the paper in my hand. My ten fingers felt stiff, but I held the paper well. I was relieved when Jasper took it from my hand.“Sorry, I didn't know your reaction would be like this. If I had known, I would have warned you first,” Carlos said, feeling guilty.I shook my head. “There's
[Camari]Gosh. I was furious! That couldn't be allowed anymore! I moved too slowly. That was why she thought I didn't dare to retaliate. Okay. If she wanted a war, then she would get a war.Having someone push me at an event with media coverage was my last straw. She would have continued to misbehave if I had kept quiet. I didn't want to become a laughingstock. It was enough that people thought I was the third person in her relationship with Farrell.“O, my goodness. So, Bella planned that incident?” Jasmine asked incredulously.Even though we were both busy with work, she insisted on having lunch together. Of course, she wanted to discuss the incident that was covered by the media. The news about me almost falling down the stairs went viral.Fortunately, my parents and Grandpa were still on vacation. They didn't see the news. Hopefully, they never will. I didn't want to make them worry about me.“I'll pay her back tonight, Jasmine.” I looked at her gravely.She leaned closer. “How? C
Grandpa took both my hands and brought them onto his lap. He sighed, then raised his head and looked at me sadly. Seeing his demeanor, I was getting worried. What bad news was he going to tell me?The words he said weren't a secret anymore. Other than me, everyone knew it was going to happen. However, hearing the news from others or the media sounded different from hearing it directly from a trusted source.“Farrell and Bella are getting married.” He stared at me intently, watching my reaction. “I'm sorry. I had to allow them to get married because Bella is pregnant.”That last word sounded like a hammer blow hard to my head. My chest ached terribly to hear it. Bella was pregnant. That was my dream. Farrell hadn't touched me during our three years of marriage, but he did with Bella.“Camari, are you okay?” asked Grandpa, breaking my reverie.“Oh.” I smiled at him. “I'm fine. What about you? Are you okay?” It wasn't just me. The news must have shaken him, too.“Your parents and I talke
[Otis]Dorothy widened her eyes as soon as I mentioned the name. She wouldn't have reacted if she hadn't known about it. It answered one of my suspicions, but I didn't know what her connection to him was.However, I was sure she knew about Cattleya's pregnancy. That meant I was the only one who didn't know. I wasn't angry with Cattleya for hiding her pregnancy. That was her right. My family shouldn't have done that. What else did they manipulate about the autopsy results?Dorothy chuckled. “He didn't hide but never existed in this world. Those are two different things, Brother. Unfortunately, you appear for weeks, the world still doesn't care about you.”“How long did Cattleya survive before you killed her?” I asked, ignoring her attempt to change the subject.“I don't understand your question.” Dorothy shrugged her shoulders casually. “You can get the child's name. Why don't you find out the rest of the information yourself?”“You're not human,” I accused her sharply. “I finally unde
[Camari]My head hurt like hell. Nicole gave me some painkillers, but they didn't help. Why did people like to drink so much when the effects in the morning were like this? I was so stupid! I could have cried all night. What was the point of getting drunk to forget the problem?'This is the last time, Camari. Don't do it again!' I had to keep reminding myself not to drink too much. Brad had warned me, but I just ignored him.I couldn't handle practicing with Jasper. So, I just sat in the front room looking at the television. Nicole brought me a light breakfast. Fortunately, I didn't vomit when I woke up earlier. Only my head felt like it was going to burst.I hope I didn't do anything stupid last night because I couldn't remember anything other than drinking at the bar. I couldn't remember how I got to the apartment and slept in my bed. I was embarrassed to ask Nicole about it because I was giving her a hard time.Looking at the announcement on the latest news program, I sighed. Final