CHAPTER EIGHTY-SIX: THE TRUTH
"I wonder who the hell the Grants think they are. No one showed up after the pubic waited for eternity for their speech." President Finn cursed.
"I don't think everything is as it is supposed to be. Hank wasn't in K nation earlier that day." Clare Winters said.
After staying gloomy and locked up for long, she finally woke up and become her normal happy self. Since the day she came out of her gloomy world, president Finn had dared not update her of what happened while she was away.
"Hey mommy…" entered Jace with a bunch of newspapers.
"Hey son."
"Hi dad."
"well, well, well, many things really happened of recent. To start with, just a few minutes ago, the CEO of Haven's company went to get his wife from the mall. Reliable sources say his wife and his two nieces were harassed by one careless lady there at the mall. He got angry and bought the mall. That isn't published yet." Jace said.
"what do you mean his wife?" Clare Winters asked. "Two nieces?"
"Sorry for hurrying everything. Where do I start from? The CEO of Haven's company, MR. Tarran got engaged to Mrs. Wen. It was a small party but attended by the three sons of the Grant family." Jace sat down and placed the papers on the table. President Finn picked up the papers but Clare snatched them first and went through them.
"His two nieces, Marina and Samara."
"What a surprise!"
…
Night… at a pub,
"All the while you lied to me, right?" clumsily pulling the case, Cindy said to Mira. "I swear, we will go down together."
"I didn't know all this will happen. You're complaining about your misfortune; do you know what I went through?" Mira asked back.
"Mira you shouldn't be talking right in my face. It's not time for arguments. You dragged me into everything. What am I supposed to do?" Dropping the case, Cindy asked with hands at akimbo.
"I have no…"
"Don't tell me you have no choice, ok? For Christ's sake, the police are after me. As we are talking now, Phil is already dead. Her parents will be here and on my neck. If you're not giving me a solution, we are dying together. You can't go scot free after dragging me in a mess."
"Am sure that those two brothers already know am here. So, if you think something will go the wrong direction, I have the worst feeling than you can ever think of." Mira complained. The two sat down and decided to draw a plan.
Morning…
When the sun rays penetrated the ventilators, Naysa opened her angel eyes and stretched. Jemmy was already off to work. She reached for her phone and got a message from Livia.
"Can I meet you please? I have something I need to tell you."
"Huh!" Naysa stood up and started wondering why Livia would make such a request when it's been long since they last talked.
Quickly, she called Marina who was preparing to go to work and told her about Livia's request.
"I have a bad feeling about Livia. I can't forget every time we see her there is trouble awaiting. Are you even sure if you're safe?" Marina asked.
"I have a bad feeling too but it was a polite request I can't turn her down." Naysa said. "She was our roommate back in university."
"Wait for me, am coming with you."
After waiting for approximately half an hour, Marina arrived. They left alone after Naysa convincing the guards that she will be safe in the hands of Marina. She didn't want to raise attention or make Livia suspicious or worried of anything.
Livia was waiting for them at a local hotel where she had ordered a simple meal. When they arrived, they were surprised to see her with a bandaged hand and a swollen face.
"Livia, what happened to you?" Naysa and Marina stopped in their tracks.
"It's a long story. That's why I called you here." Livia said.
After being ushered in, they exchanged looks before they sat down and prepared to eat but Marina send Naysa a message.
"Remember I told you I don't trust her?"
"Yeah… why remind me?"
"I don't even trust the food."
"Be positive."
After chatting up, they both began to eat.
"I called you to say sorry." Livia started causing Marina to drop her spoon. "It's not what you think Rina. I mean, everything that goes around comes around. Right now, Diana is in hospital with a gun wound. Charles was also shot."
"Shot? By who? What did he do?" Naysa stopped eating.
"Roderick."
"What?" the girls exclaimed.
"All in all, I did what I did because I loved him. Yeah, I was in the setup at Caskey's hotel." Livia said.
"You!" Marina stood up quickly but Naysa held her back. "I guessed it, I guessed everything but had no proof. I didn't expect you of all the people Livia. You tried to kill my sister?"
"Marina calm down, at least let her speak." Naysa forced her back to her seat.
Livia confessed that from the start she knew what was happening. She organized for Naysa to be kidnapped and all this, she did for Roderick. She told them she also was close to Cindy and Phil who was now dead. She told them everything that happened and how Roderick turned wild. Furthermore, she warned Naysa to be careful because Cindy Scott won't let her go for free.
"I told you sister!" Still fuming, Marina said.
"Excuse me." Naysa went over to receive a phone call from Jemmy.
What the three girls didn't know was that Mira and Cindy Scott were in the same hotel and so far, they had been observing them. When Naysa went to receive a phone call, she was followed. Pulling the jacket tightly around herself, Cindy Scott rotated the hotel.
"Hello Sweetum!" Naysa received Jemmy's call.
"Why did you leave without informing me? I just got the information from the guards." Jemmy said.
"It wasn't necessary. I was going to meet my university roommate and didn't want to disturb your peace for such a small issue. Besides, am here with Marina so don't worry." Naysa said.
But before she knew it, the phone was knocked out of her hand and she was knocked out.
Inside the hotel….
"I have to go check on her, why she taking too long?" Marina stood up and walked out but searching the whole hotel, she found no one.