CHAPTER 57: SHE’S A THREAT

His head is aching while listening to his best friend's story. Not because he was a good friend doesn't mean he has to agree with Marcus' foolishness.

"You're making my head burst!" Spencer yelled at Marcus.

"What? It's not entirely my fault. Besides she should know me better than anyone else. Can you believe she gave a grand entrance in the middle of a meeting!?"

"But the fact that you embarrassed her in public will always be in her memory. A woman like Rachelle can't bear being humiliated in public yet you did. That must have hurt her pride a lot."

"I know but I already told her my rules. She's been obedient for the past years… except today."

"Did you talk to her after?"

"No. Not yet."

"Why?"

"Because I don't have anything to say to her?" He gave Spencer a mocking gaze.

Doctor Spencer sneered in ridicule.

"Why don't you just break up with Rachelle?"

"No fucking way! Why should I do that? She's been my girlfriend for years and we're bound to get married soon."

"Then break up with Jade then."

"No, I can't do that either." He heaved a heavy sigh. "We have a contract that will last for six months."

"Marcus, you can't be selfish and keep those two women by your side at the same time. Either you leave your ex-lover or divorce your wife."

"Did you hear me, Spencer? I told you, my marriage with Jade will only last for six months. We don't have the kind of relationship that involves our heart."

"Even so. The fact that you are already married but still seeing your ex-lover is considered unfaithfulness. Also, Adultery if I may include."

"Adultery? Tsk! Look who's talking." Marcus rolled his eyes upon hearing his best friend's claim. "You're one to talk about such things." He chuckled mockingly.

"Our situation is far different from each other. You are legally married and I am not. I am single and you are not. So no matter how many girlfriends I wanna have as long as I am not legally married, I still consider myself a little bit better than you."

"Tsk!" He hissed annoyingly. 

Spencer stood up and went to sit opposite the man.

"Why don't you try to stay faithful? Choose who you want to keep among them. But since you married Jade and that you only have a few months to be together, why don't you try to detach yourself with Rachelle for the meantime? Just tell her to wait after you divorce your wife in six months. I believe that will be beneficial to both of you since you and Rachelle are a bit popular in the country. If you truly love Rachelle, then you should think about her career too. You know how rumors can destroy someone instantly, right?"

Marcus was in deep thought. He hates to admit but Spencer's words were slowly penetrating his conscience.

"Since you and Jade decided to stay friends until the day of your divorce, why don't you take this opportunity to get to know her better…. As a friend."

"I didn't know you are such a sentimental guy, Spencer." Marcus stood up and fixed his tailored suit. "I must go now before you cry while preaching in front of me, punk." He snorted and went out his office. 

As for Spencer, he laughed to himself as soon as the man left. That only means his words knocked him hard. The man doesn't want to admit to himself but Spencer was sure that Marcus must be pondering on his words now. 

'Dang it, Spencer! Why are such a handsome love-expert!?' He tapped his shoulder proudly as he went back to his work.

Marcus' thoughts were in a muddle as he drove back to the company. It hurts his pride to admit that Spencer's words hit some sense in him. But then, how can he tell Rachelle about that? Tsk! She'll definitely go mad.

Anyway, come what may!

MEANWHILE….

Jade visited Jackie at the hospital. She learned from Jasmine that during Jackie's break, she always rushes to the hospital to check on her mother.

Room 103… 

Jade was searching for the room when she suddenly halted.

Different kind of images kept swarming her mind! Dang it! She could have fallen on the floor if she didn't lean at the hospital's partitions.

Ahhh! Her head feels like exploding as pictures of different people and events flashed in her mind.

'Mama…. Mama…..!' An image of a little girl crying out in despair while running down a busy hospital hallway flashed before her eyes. 'Mama…'

The little child kept searching for a specific person as she reached a specific room. There were people inside looking at a seemingly sleeping body covered with a white blanket. The people inside were all crying but she managed to find her way to the bedside despites her small body.

That was her mom's wristwatch! 

She got curious when she saw her mother's hand that was exposed. She knew it was her mom because of her wristwatch.

She went close to the bedside and touched the sleeping woman's hand but she immediately withdrawn when she felt it was abnormally cold!

"Mom?" She stammered and cried as soon as she got a glimpse on her bloodstained body!

Jade clenched her seemingly suffocated chest as she teared up. She cannot understand what's happening to her. The blurry images of the people popping out from her head, the cold hand and the blood-stained body…. It's making her weak.

"Somebody…. Help!' She was screaming inside her head as she felt her consciousness leaving her. 

"Jade!" It was the last word she heard before losing her consciousness.

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"Father, you were right. That woman is a threat!"

Rachelle gritted her teeth in annoyance. 

"We definitely need to do something to get rid of her."

"I told you, didn't I?" Her father voiced. "Don't worry, I have a plan." He sneered within him.

"What is it?"

"You don't have to know it, Rachelle. Just leave this matter to me. As for you, your only job is to secure your place in Marcus' heart no matter what happened."

Rachelle sighed upon hearing his father. Why doesn't he tell her about his plans? 

She really wanted to know how he planned to get rid of that eyesore woman. Seeing how she was able to calm Marcus while his temper was at the peak greatly alarmed her. She never had the chance to soothe the beast within him whenever he flared up before.

As for the middle-aged man, he took his phone out and dialed a number. 

"Did you prepared the things I asked you before?"

"Yes sir. Everything is ready."

"Good." He sneered. "Just wait for my signal then."

The middle-aged man smirked within him as he picked up the newspaper that he was reading before Rachelle came to her. Poor woman. If only she didn't enter the picture, then she won't be unfortunate in this life.