chapter 30

Eva💘

"Is this yours?" I asked him.

"... erm... I... You"

He gulps and keeps looking at the fun in my hand with his mouth wide open. He sneak a look at me, I raise my brows at him questioningly, he quickly shift his gaze back to the gun and scratch the back of his neck nervously.

"Fred?"

He takes a deep breath and nod slowly.

"Yes, it's mine" he answers.

I frown, my breath hitched and my heart beat quickens. So Fred is really a killer.... I married a... Monster. Jason is right.

"So... It's true"

"No, it's not what you think, Eva...."

"It's not what I think?" I asked. He just agreed the gun belongs to him, which means he's a killer.

"Eva..."

"Fred, tell me the truth, why do you have this with you?"

Please prove to me that Jason is wrong, don't tell me you're a killer.

"T-that.. gun is for... protection" he pause and frown a little. "Yeah, for self defense"

I study his expression, though his body isn't tensed, but his words and facial expressions sold him out. He seems to be lying...he seems to be hiding something or why did he stuttered, the Fred I know never stutters.

"Why do you need to defend yourself with a gun? Are you involved in some dirty business?"

"You don't understand, you know I go to clubs late at night, I might walk into some bad guys and maybe they.... "

My ringtone cuts him off. I reach for my phone and check to see who's calling, it's Aubrey. I end the call and urge Fred to continue, knowing the truth about him and this gun is the most important right now.

"So I said the gun is for self defense"

"No, you were telling me why you have to defend yourself with a... "

The ringing comes again.

"Maybe you should take that first" Fred said pointing at my phone.

I narrow my eyes at him, but answer it anyway.

"Hey, Bree. This better be impo...."

"Eva, I told you before stay away from Jason, he's a bad guy. He's.... "

The call suddenly ended. I frown, why did she hang up like that... And she also sounded worried and.... Scared? That's so not Aubrey's style, nothing scares her unless.... It's something life threatening.

Is she on danger? She said Jason, what does he have to do with her... Oh no! Is he trying to rape her too....

Just then my phone beep, it's a text from Aubrey.

*Come to my apartment

It's urgent*

It must be Jason... It's him.

"What's wrong, Eva?" Fred ask me.

I put the gun in my jacket's pocket.

"Eva, why do you look upset after checking your phone?" He asked again.

"It's Bree"

"Did something happen to her?"

"I'm not sure but she wants me to come over"

"Are you going over?"

"Yeah"

"No, you won't" he said.

I sent him a harsh glare and walk out of the room. I hear his footsteps following closely behind.

"Eva, listen to me you can't go"

"Why can't I?" I head downstairs.

"It might be a set up"

I stop at the last step and turn to him with a long face.

"A set up?" I scoff. "Fred, we aren't in nursery school anymore"

He hold my hand as I turn to leave.

"I know what I'm saying, Eva"

"What are you saying?"

"I can't tell you"

I shrug his hand off me.

"Fred, my friend seems to be in trouble, I don't have time to play games with you"

"I'm not playing games, I'm serious. You can't go, call her back and ask her why she wants you over"

Of course I know why she wants me over, it's because of Jason. But I'm not gonna tell Fred that, if I tell him he'll know about Jason's attempt to rape me and that is something I don't want any body to know about.

"I have to go"

"Eva, listen to me..."

I did the opposite, I didn't listen to him, I run out of the penthouse before he could stop me.

Because I was in a hurry I didn't look where I was going, I bumped into someone.

"Sorry" I said and run away without even looking at the person I bumped into.

Aubrey is in trouble I must save her...

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Aubrey 👅

I stare at him in pure disgust, I can't believe this sick fellow is my cousin.

"Bree, Bree. You almost blew my cover, thank God I snatch the phone from you and sent her a text instead" he holds a knife to my neck. "Just pray she comes as I planned or this knife will slice your skin"

"Do you think she'll come?"

"Of course, Eva is very soft hearted, she heard your panicked voice so she must definitely come to save you"

"You are sick. If you want to take your revenge on Fred why not fight him directly.... Why do you want to make Eva hate him?"

He laughs.

"Because I want him to feel the pain I felt back then"

"It's not his fault"

"Of course it is, he caused her death"

"No, I remembered what happened, I was her friend too. She.... "

"Shut up!!" He roared angrily. "Eva will be here soon, I don't want you to ruin my plan, so you'll have to sleep for some minutes"

"What are you trying to do?" He takes predatory steps towards me. "Don't come near me, you sick bastard"

He pour something on my face and starts laughing.

Before I knew it, it's darkness....

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Fred 💔

I know something is wrong and it has to do with Jaden or whatever his name is. I wanted to go after Eva, but mydad steps in immediately Eva ran out.

"Fred, where was eva running to? She looked upset" Dad said the moment he sees me.

"She's going to her friend's house"

Dad frowns.

"Did you tell her about our business?"

"No"

"Why?"

I turn to Grayson, he and dad came in the same time.

"Gray, send some of your boys to follow my wife. If any thing happens make sure she's safe and sound"

"Yes, boss" he leaves.

My dad sits on one of the sofas in my living room.

"Why haven't you tell her?" He asked me.

"She's not ready, I don't think she can take it"

"You can't let her find it out herself or it'll.... "

"Dad" I cut him off. "Eva just accepted me and our relationship is kinda stable now. I don't want any thing that will shake it again"

Dad stays silent for a moment and shakes his head. He sighs.

"Has the stolen goods be found?"

"No"

"Then what have you and your boys being doing? Is this how you wanna run my mafia? Do you think I became the mafia King because of my incompetence?" He yelled at me.

"Sorry, dad. We're working on it"

"Better hurry up. You're a Mafia Prince so behave like one, don't go soft on anyone!!"

"Yes, dad"

He takes a deep breath as if trying to calm himself.

"Your sister told me you want to kill her husband"

"What?!"

I frown. Why did Bianca tell him that?

"Did she tell you what he did?"

Dad shakes his head.

"That bastard was abusing Bianca in London. He was cheating on her and beating her leaving scars on her body"

"What?! Then why didn't she tell me that?"

"Honestly, I don't know why she's trying to save that prick" I said.

Dad stands up, his jaw clenched and his eyes harden.

"Kill him!"

"No, please!" Bianca?

I rolled my eyes. When did she even got here.

"Dad, you can't kill him. What about Roy, do you guys want him to be fatherless at such a young age?"

"Bianca it's high you stopped defending that bastard. By the way why did you keep this from us all these years?"

"Dad... "

"Bianca my decision is final" he turns to me. "Kill him Fred" then he walks out with Bianca running after him.

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Eva 💘

I arrived at Bianca's apartment. I press the doorbell and wait for her to open the door. After waiting for a few minutes, she doesn't open the door.

I start to panic. Don't tell me she's.... Dead.

I reach out and twist the knob and it open. I step inside cautiously, I take light steps towards her room. Just when I'm about to open the door, I hear a clapping behind me. I turn around and my mouth falls open.

"J-jason?"

He grins.

"The one and only!"

T. B. C.

Eva, I don't know if you are stubborn or dumb..😏