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Zeemah Writes?
?Chapter 82
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She sighed and sat up on the fluffy be-d.
She looked round the room, Ethan really did a great job in ma-king it look spectacular, it was the most beautiful room she has ever seen.
And how he knew one of her best colours was scarlet was still surprising to her.
She rarely tell anyone.
She stood up knowing she nee-ds to tell Tom there’s a c@m£ra installed in her room.
She must have been so dumb to think Ethan would trust her easily.
He’s a smart and sneaky man.
Though she knows his love for her is genuine,she could feel it but he hadn’t allowed the love cloud his judgement.
He isn’t a weak man who can be easily tamed.
She’s not here to tame him though but to get what belongs to Harold.
Helena’s n£¢klace.
Harold might look happy on the outside but she knows he feels incomplete without the n£¢klace.
And he was always constantly thinking about it.
~if there’s anything i wish for most,it’s to get back Helena’s n£¢klace~ He had said to her.
And with all he had done for her and her family, helping him get back the n£¢klace he so much cherished shouldn’t be too much.
She loves him so much and would do anything to make him feel happy and complete.
While she’s here for the n£¢klace, she’ll make sure to get all Ethan’s bad deeds and also the spy who keeps supplying him information about them.
If she’s successful with her plan then Ethan will be heading to prison in one week.
She’s not sure it’ll be easy though,now she gat a steady c@m£ra on her.
She just got into the room this morning and she’s glad she hasn’t done anything suspicious.
Tom was so wise to suggest she makes call in the bathroom.
Damn!
What if he has a c@m£ra installed in the bathroom also.
She walked into the bathroom and looked around carefully,the search for another c@m£ra went on for minutes and she was glad she didn’t find one.
She splashed water on her face and gr@bb£d a towel which she wiped her face with.
She searched her pocket for her phone to call Tom and realized she left in the room.
She stepped back into her room and screamed as she saw Ethan sitting on her be-d.
“OMG! Did i startle you?” He asked gently.
“Ahh” Irene sighed in relief.
“You startled me” She said, walking closer to him.
She picked her phone beside him on the be-d.
“You didn’t ask about my business meeting” Ethan smiled and something suddenly c@m£ to Irene’s mind.
She closed her eyes ti-ghtly and tried ha-rd to remember the night her father had died.
She bur-sted into tears and Ethan quic-kly got to his feet.
“What’s wrong?” He asked worriedly.
Irene continued crying and Ethan sat her down, he gazed down at her worriedly.
“What’s wrong darling?” He asked and Irene sniffed.
“I can’t believe you could do this” She said, wiping her tears with her palm.
“What?” Ethan asked,so scared she might have found out something unplea-sant about him.
“How could you install a c@m£ra in my room, you claim to love me but you don’t even trust me a bit and to think i was starting to love you” Irene said and sniffed as drops of tears fell from her eyes.
“OMG” Ethan sighed.
“I’m so sorry” He said, crouching before her.
He was so t©uçhed by her tears that his heart ache,this is so unusual of him.
And did she just said she’s starting to love him?
Gosh..his heart felt like bur-sting.
“Irene, I’m so sorry. Its not me actually. Carrle suggested it, trust me,i have no hand in this. I trust you Irene”
“Really?”
“I swear”
“Then why did you allow her do it?” Irene asked.
“Carrle is obstinate, she does whatever she wants, i couldn’t have st©pped her even if i wanted to but…how did you find out about the c@m£ra?” Ethan asked.
“I..i was searching for my br@celet when i sighted it by the be-dside lamp”
“I hope the love you’re starting to have for me hasn’t diminished yet cause thought i didn’t trust you?” Ethan asked hopefully.
“It almost did” Irene.
“Gosh!” Ethan sighed.
“But now I’m sure you trust me and have no hand in it” Irene said.
” I’m going to order them to re-move it right now.”
“plea-se do” Irene said.
” ha-rd in” Ethan called.
“Yes boss” ha-rd in opened the door and walked in.
He bowed.
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“Disconnect the CCTV by the be-dside lamp immediately” Ethan ordered.
“Okay boss” ha-rd in bowed before carrying out the order.
“Are you sure that’s the only one in my room” Irene asked.
“Yeah,she installed just one” Ethan said.
ha-rd in was done disconnecting it in minutes,he walked out of the room and went to thrash it.
Irene felt relieved and a smile lit up herl-ips.
“Thanks Ethan, i hope Carrle wouldn’t be mad at you”
“I don’t care, it’s my house and she should be fine with whatever i do in it. I’ll do anything to make you happy Irene”
Irene almost felt bad using his feelings for her as an advantage but Ethan is a bad person also,she shouldn’t feel pity for him.
It’s something he could have done also.
“How was your business meeting?” She asked.
“Great” he smiled .
“The transaction was successful” He added.
“What’s happening here?” They heard Carrle shout.
Ethan got on his feet,so did Irene.
The door opened and Carrle walked in.
“That thing just told me she has become a personal maid to Irene, how did that happen? Hey, you can’t just make decisions. You nee-d to consult me first” Carrle yelled at Irene.
“Carrle,i gave her the go ahead,she asked me before doing it” Ethan said.
” I don’t care, she’ll nee-d to consult me first before ma-king any move in this house. This is my house” Carrle stated clearly.
“You have tons of personal maids,why can’t i have one?” Irene asked.
“Really?” Carrle asked getting pissed off.
“Yeah” Irene said.
“Ethan,come
to the room right now” Carrle said before walking out and ban-ging the door..
“I’ll be back Irene” Ethan said to Irene who nodded.
She walked into the bathroom immediately he left and placed a call across Tom.
?Hey.
?Tom,i found the c@m£ra like you said. By my be-dside lamp!
?I knew it! Damn.
?But it’s gone now” Irene smiled.
?What? How? Did you disconnect it yourself. Damn, they are going to be suspicious.
?I didn’t. Ethan did.
?What! How?
?I actually performed some drama” Irene laughed.
?Go ahead and fill me in” Tom said interestingly.
?Wow!” Tom laughed after Irene narrated the ordeal to him.
?What a wise move. Now he’s going to trust you cause he now knows how hurt you were knowing he doesn’t trust you. You’ve gained his trust now,things will be more easy.
?Okay,so our first problem is solved,which is trust. What’s next?” Irene asked.
?Swinging into action” Tom said.
?The first thing i want to do is get the n£¢klace,do i have to go throu-gh Carrle’s jewelry box?
?Yes because we’re not sure where it might be, if Carrle really took it,it should be in her jewelry box and if it isn’t, you’ll have to search Ethan’s room also. Irene,you nee-d to be very careful. If you’re caught, Ethan might not spare you.
?Okay” Irene sighed.
?I just have to sneak into her room right?
?Do not dare! You’ll be caught. Carrle’s as smart as Ethan, she doesn’t trust you a bit and believe me,she alre-ady have people watching you” Tom said.
?What should i do then?” Irene asked.
?You can politely ask her to show you her collection of jewelries, you’ll say it in a way that really shows you admire every jewelry she puts on.
? Okay” Irene smiled.
She had made no mistake in ma-king Tom know of her plans,they had both sat together to plan it out,the day he brou-ght her luggage to her house.
He was more interested in revea-ling Ethan’s bad deeds though while she’s interested in the n£¢klace and the spy!
They had concluded not to inform Harold cause he’s never going to allow her do it.
?Thank you Tom.
?Com’on, i should thank you for sacrificing to bring Ethan to book. Not everyone can do that.
?What about Cory?” She asked.
They had included Tom’s friend also,who’s a trustworthy police and detective just waiting for evidence to bring Ethan into book.
Ethan has almost all the cops wra-pped around his f!nger but not Cory.
She had planted the tape recorder Cory had given her in Ethan’s room, it’s automatically connected to Cory’s l@pt©p,he’s going to hear everything that’s being discussed in the room and file the important details.
?He’s
ever re-ady,just waiting for evidence.
?Cool, but are you sure i can garner enough evidence in just six days. We have six days left Tom.
?Of course you can,once you’re done getting the n£¢klace, we’ll proceed with the next plan. We shouldn’t rush or they’ll suspect.
?Okay. How’s Harold?” She asked worriedly.
?Hey, you nee-d to st©p asking about him and focus. You’re going to get back to him after you’re done. You’re doing this for him,do not let him distract you okay?”
?Okay Tom.
?And i think i should wait till it’s tomorrow before approaching Carrle,she’s a bit pissed now.
?And make sure to approach her when she’s in a great mood.
?Alright.
?I gotta go.
?Okay boss” Irene tea-sed and they both laughed.
?Bye detective Irene.
She smiled as she walked out of the bathroom.
She’s not yet done with her education,if they succeed in this plan,then she’s going to work towards becoming an un-dercover detective.
She had always loved looking into things.
She sat on the be-d and invited Christiana in.
“Can i get a glas-s of strawberry jui-ce plea-se” She said.
“Right away ma’am” Tiana bowed, happy to carry out Irene’s order..
Irene smiled as she watched her leave.
She couldn’t tell the reason she’s drawn to her, maybe it’s because her story is quite tou-ching.
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“Just shut up Ethan! How could you allow her have a personal maid without seeking my permission first! And i can’t believe you dared disconnect the c@m£ra. Are you insane?” Carrle raged.
“You really nee-d to chill Carl! You should be happy she’s feeling more at home, that means she’s never going to return to Harold” Ethan said and Carrle’s anger was abated.
“Okay, I’m fine with the personal maid $h!tty stuff, i have ten myself but how dare you disconnect the c@m£ra,that lady is not to be trusted,we nee-d to keep watching her” Carrle said.
“You can tell the b©dyguards to do that but she was so hurt when she found out we were keeping a tab on her, she felt we didn’t trust her and that made her uncomfortable, if we keep ma-king her feel uncomfortable,she might return to him and you’ll lose your chance!” Ethan said.
Carrle blinked reasonably. “I never thought of that”
“That’s why you have me,who think from every angle” Ethan win-ked and she smiled.
“But seriously there’s nothing suspicious about her, the c@m£ra was on her since morning and she didn’t do anything suspicious” Ethan said.
“Yeah but she might be waiting to fully settle in” Carrle said.
“I don’t think so” Ethan said.
“Whatever” She rolled her eyes, dropping her bag on the be-d.
“When do you think i can approach Harold?” She asked.
“Alex told me he’s not going to be at any of his companies for days, he’s still nursing the wound of Irene walking out of his life. I would have loved to visit him at the office and taunt him with it though” Ethan laughed.
“And i can’t possibly go to his house. His parents and that little witch is there and they hate me” Carrle gro-an ed.
“You’re going there for Harold,not them. And aren’t you going to be visiting your daughter soon? You should use that opportunity” Ethan said.
“Wow, you’re such a great thinker.” Carrle k!$$£d him.
“I hope you made Doc Donovan drop the money before killing him?” Carrle asked in a whisper.
“Of course, i gave the same money to Doc Cyril and you won’t believe the tough looking man melted at the sight of money” Ethan laughed ha-rd .
“OMG! Really?” Carrle joined in the laughter.
“Yes, he agreed to do it without hesitating”
“Wow! We shouldn’t trust people’s looks after all” Carrle said.
“Trust me, he looked like someone who can’t be moved by anything and to think he had even rejected the friendsh!pi stretched to him” Ethan laughed.
“I’m sure he doesn’t know he’s going to die soon” Carrle said.
“Of course he doesn’t know, once the result is out and the baby is confirmed mine, he’ll be gone. I can’t have anyone leaking my secrets to the media though he’s not a blabbermouth like Donovan but i just have to do it” Ethan said.
“Of course, you nee-d to check out the s£xy wears i got from Tanya’s sto-re,I’m so sure Harold will be unable to resist me this time” Carrle grinned.
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Zeemah Writes?
?Chapter 83
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Harold stayed at the office until nearly eight o’clock in the night,poring over files, answering emails,and filling things.
He realised he was avoiding going home.
He had de-eply engrossed himself in his work just to forget Irene.
But could she really do that to him?
He’s still finding it ha-rd to believe even though it seems real.
Irene had left him…for Ethan.
Why?
Because of some stupid revenge?
He never knew her to be someone like that, could it be that she changed overnight.
He really missed her and his heart ache for her every seconds, he’s trying to hate her for what she did to him but he just couldn’t.
She kept coming to his head even while he was working.
How could she hurt him this much.
What he’s feeling now is beyond heartbreak.
The two women he loved in his life had been robbe-d off him by the same man!
And he couldn’t do anything than just sit and nurse his heartbreak.
Well…what could he have done?
Nothing, because the ladies chose to be with him.
They chose Ethan over him.
Do women like deceptive,tricky,evil, unfavorable and unplea-sant men??
Cause he just doesn’t seem to un-derstand why Ethan keeps getting chos£n.
She had said she doesn’t even care if the baby was his.
That simply means,if the baby is even confirmed as his, she’s still going to remain with Ethan.
And if the baby belongs to Ethan,he’s going to lose her forever.
Why does he keep hoping she’ll be back to him.
He had hoped Carrle will be back to him but she remained with Ethan for years.
He shut his l@pt©p,gr@bb£d his jacket and strode out of the door.
Alex and Robbins followed him immediately.
There were just few staff left in the company.
Robbins and Alex hadn’t disturbe-d Harold cause they knew how troubled and heartbroken he is.
His driver got his car re-ady when he saw him approaching and the car door was opened for him, he got in and picked the l@pt©p that’s meant for the car alone.
He opened it and switched it on.
He nee-ded something to divert his thoughts to, he can’t just keep thinking of Irene when she’s in a man’s house.
The same man that had taken his first wife from him.
Though he hadn’t been this hurt during Carrle’s own.
But he had put so much trust into Irene.
He doubt if he’ll be able to go to the hospital when the result is re-ady.
Whatever the result is,he doesn’t care.
“Mr Harold,your phone is ringing” Robbins tapped Harold who seems to have dwelled in his own thought.
“Ohh..fu-ck!” Harold swore, he hadn’t even heard his phone ring.
Robbins pas-sed it to him.
It was his Mum.
?Where are you?” Her tiny stern voice filled his ear.
?I’m not seventeen any longer Mum.
?I know,i only want to be sure you’re not somewhere drinking or thinking of committing suicide.
?C’mon, i wouldn’t do that.
?I just want you to know that we your family would never leave you, any other person can but we’ll always be here for you. I love you my baby boy” Mrs Marshall said and Harold was close to tears by the time she was done.
He couldn’t speak,he only tried not to cry.
?You know what? Just get married to me,I’m never gonna leave you,you don’t have to propose,i said yes! alre-ady” Mrs Marshall said and Harold bur-sted out laughing.
Drops of tears fell from his eyes and he quic-kly wiped them off.
?Thanks Mum. I love you so much.
?I love you more son.
?I’ll be home soon.
?Alright, Bye.
He dropped his phone and sighed softly.
His mum just lifted his spirit,he felt good.
He closed his l@pt©p and pas-sed it to Robbins.
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“Mum” Harold hvgged Mrs Marshall ti-ghtly as he walked into the living room.
She was waiting for him after putting Ivory to be-d.
She k!$$£d him on both cheeks and led him to the dining room.
This is one of the few times him Mum dishes out meal for him.
Almost all the workers were asleep.
Harold ate hungrily and he was almost done with the portion Mrs Marshall dished for him,she dished more for him.
She know he probably sat in his office working and ate nothing all day.
“plea-se my b©dyguards and driver nee-ds to eat too” Harold said and Mrs Marshall nodded…
She called on a maid to take their meal to them and watched Harold eat.
“How’s Ivory?” He asked.
“She’s asleep alre-ady and she waited to see you home but i guess she couldn’t wait any longer” Mrs Marshall said and Harold nodded.
“How’s Allysia too?” He asked.
He doesn’t see much of her these days.
“She said she’s going to see you tomorrow morning”
“Okay”
“Do you want more?” Mrs Marshall asked and he shook his head.
“I’m fine” He said, lifting the glas-s cu-p of his favorite wine to hisl-ips.
“How was work?” Mrs Neave asked.
“Great. I was able to cover the things I’ve missed, though my employees weren’t expecting me that soon, you know i told Alex to inform my companies that i won’t be around for a while”
“Ohh…yeah” Mrs Marshall nodded.
Harold moved on to desert and she watched him interestingly.
She has always been proud to have such a good-looking and goal driven son.
She wonder which lady in her right s-en-se would actually leave him for Ethan.
Harold’s looks alone could make one drool,he’s a t©p notch business man, ha-rd working,incredibly wealthy! Companies could kill to p@rtner with Harold.
She couldn’t even count the amount of clas-sy women that had made friends with her because they wanted Harold for their daughters.
“Hmm…are you really serious about ma-king me your husband?” Harold tea-sed, seeing the admiration in his mother’s eyes as she gazed at him.
“Of course, i alre-ady said yes on the phone” Mrs Marshall win-ked, waving her wedding ring in his face.
“My husband is going to kill you” She added with a smile and he laughed.
“I know right”
“You should go to be-d Mum” Harold said.
“Once you’re done” Mrs Marshall said.
“I bet Dad is waiting for you alre-ady” Harold said.
“He is, I’m glad some movies kept him busy or he would have come get me”
“Ohh…i was wondering why he hasn’t come to get you”
“Arrrgh,I’m so full” Harold sighed.
“You tend to eat more when i serve you” Mrs Marshall noted proudly.
“Ohh…your husband wants you alre-ady” Harold said, seeing Mr Marshall’s personal b©dyguard approach the dining room.
“Hello Mr Harold” He greeted.
“Hi James” Harold said.
“Ma’am, Mr Marshall wa..”
“I’ll be right there” Mrs Marshall cut him short.
“Alright ma’am” he turned and walked away.
“I’m also done eating” Harold stood up and stretched.
He hadn’t even freshened up before having dinner.
They both walked up the stairs and he k!$$£d his Mum goodnight when they got to the door of her room.
He walked into Ivory’s room after that and gently stro-ke her hair, he covered her properly with her blanket and k!$$£d her on her cheek.
He smiled as she stirred.
“slee-ping beauty,sweet dreams” He said before walking out of her room,he had tried not to glance at the adjoining door connecting Ivory’s room to Irene’s.
He doesn’t want to think about her anymore, he wants to have a good night sleep and go to work tomorrow morning like nothing has happened.
He dropped his jacket on the couch in his room, pu-ll-ed his shoes, loos£ned the bu-ttons of his shi-t before walking into the bathroom.
He fell straight into be-d after freshening up and changing into his pajamas.
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“She won’t even pick our calls” Mrs Neave said to Damien as he ate his breakfast.
“She doesn’t want to be distracted..i guess” Damien said,even though he longed to hear from his sister.
“Irene is just so stubborn, i hope she doesn’t get hurt” Mrs Neave said worriedly.
Damien was worried also but he didn’t voice it out.
He knew how dangerous Ethan is.
“She’ll be fine, Mum” He as-sured her.
He downed a glas-s cu-p of water after eating and k!$$£d her goodbye.
“Have a nice day” Mrs Neave said after him.
“You too Mum” Damien said before walking out of the door.
He met Blaine waiting outside the gate.
“Hey buddy” they greeted each0ther with smiles.
They both waited for the car that conveyed Damien to school with Ivory and Allysia. Blaine wanted to see Allysia before going to school, he does that every morning.
“You should come to our school instead of waiting to see Allysia every morning” Damien tea-sed and Blaine punched him pla-yfully.
“How’s Irene?” Blaine asked.
“She’s fine, though not around for now,she’s dealing with some $h!tty stuff” Damien said.
“Does it involve Mr Harold?” Blaine asked.
“Of course”
Blaine smiled “silly couple fights”
“I hope that’s what it is this time but it looks pretty serious” Damien said.
“Uh..” Blaine sighed.
“They would solve it out” Damien said.
“Their car is approaching” Blaine smiled.
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Mrs Neave heard a knock on the door while cooking lunch, she quic-kly went to get it and she wasn’t surprised to find Harold standing there.
“I know she’s not home but is she home?” Harold asked and Mrs Neave sighed.
She invited him in.
“Irene left with Ethan, Harold” She said, sitting beside him on the couch.
“She told me,i know but did she really left me for him?” Harold smiled, shaking his head.
“I was shocked also” Mrs Neave said,she wanted to tell him that Irene might be planning something but what if she’s not, she doesn’t want to give the poor man false hope.
“Is Irene really revengeful?” He asked.
“Yes but she dropped the act long ago” Mrs Neave said.
“She picked it up again! I know i hurt her but..she shouldn’t have hurt me this much and i can’t even get her out of my head” He breathed out.
“I’m so sorry about that Harold, i have a feeling Irene’s coming back to you,she will” Mrs Neave said.
“I still do not want to believe she can do that to me” Harold said.
“Me neither,but I’ll advise you wait till the result is out” Mrs Neave said and Harold shrugged.
He doesn’t even care about the outcome of the result any longer.
“Do you want some pizza rolls?” She asked.
“Perhaps they’ll..” Mrs Neave was saying when her phone started ringing.
She picked it from the table.
“It’s Irene, she’s the one calling” She said to Harold and he knew she wouldn’t even speak to him.
But his heart ached to hear her soothing voice.
Mrs Neave placed the call on loudspeaker.
?Hey Mum” She said and Harold’s b©dy system reacted shamelessly to her voice.
?Irene, Harold’s here” Mrs Neave said and silence followed from the other end before they both heard a disconnecting sound.
Damnit!
Tbc…