#LOVE_OVER_BLOOD
© Sir Zach
EPISODE 16
Aisha decided to pay a visit to Stacy’s father- Robert. She has to know what’s the latest update about her sister. If she already regain her consciousness, if she’s doing okay and when can she possibly come back. Aisha realized that as long as she is with Ethan and Eli, there lives will constantly be in danger. She doesnt want to involve them coz she grew to love them from the de-epest part of her heart. She also realized that she cannot fully protect them if she’s around them. It’s better to protect them in the shadows. Yes, it’s easier that way.
Aisha was thinking of leaving Ethan and Eli with her sister– the real Stacy. She cannot covet her family because they were not hers in the firstplace. She has to control her feelings towards Ethan. She has to block it before all hell breaks lose. She has to leave them as soon as possible. But she nee-ds her sister to come back completely healed.
The guard opened the gate to the hertiz residence as they greeted the Stacy infront of them. She smiled at them then walked inside.
“Your father is in his study room talking to his brother. ” One of the maid told her.
She went directly to Robert’s study room. She’s about to knock however, she heard a man speaking to Robert about a plan.. what? A plan to destroy Ethan? But why? She listened intently.
” I already spoke to most of the investors of Saphiro Gentz Empire. Some agreed to dethrone Ethan,but some refused to join our plans. But we only nee-d to convince the biggest shareholder in the company. As long as he joins our group, it is easier for us to destroy the Williams.” She heard Roberts spoke.
“Give me the rest of the names of those who oppose the movement. I will deal with them personally.” The man answered.
“Yes brother.”
“However, we must prepare with the plan B as well. In case that we have to use it, then make sure to prepare our men.” The unknown guy said.
Are they planning to kill him? She whispered to her head.
“Roberts, I don’t want our efforts to go to waste. we’ve been preparing for this for how many years now. We can’t waste Stacy’s efforts as well.” Aisha held her breath. Did she heard them correctly? Stacy? Her sister is a part of this plan? No! It cannot be! They must have been using her all along. She has to see who this guy is.
Aisha knock on the door acting innocently. They shouldn’t know that she overheard them. She knocked twice.
“Who is it?” Robert called out from the inside.
“It’s me, Aisha. I nee-d to talk to you ..” Aisha answered. Robert open the door as he invited her in. She saw the other guy standing near the window. She can’t see him since his back is facing her.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know you have a visitor. Did I interrupt you?” She candidly asked. Her gaze never left the other guy
“We’re almost done. May I know the reason of your sudden visit?” Robert asked.
“I—” she hesitated for a while. ” I want to ask how’s my sister? Is there’s any update about her condition?” She continued.
Robert was stunned. “S-she’s doing okay. My wife called me the other day, She said that your sister is recovering.” He answered.
“Can I see her?”
“Not now Aisha. Your sister had just regain her consciousness the other day and she can’t afford to have any surprises for now. It’s not good for her health.”.
Aisha bowed her head in defeat. Aisha look at the other guy’s direction. She can’t see his face completely but she was able to see a part of his face. Robert notice her gaze towards his brother.
“Oh,. He is my brother by the way. He’s a little bit conservative. He’s not into socialization but he knew you very well.” Robert explained.
“I un-derstand.” She answered. “Robert, please let me know when my sister is coming back.” She faced Robert. Robert nodded.
“I’ll see myself out then,” Aisha left the room in de-ep thought. Ethan seems to have some foes. But how can she tell Ethan about what she heard? He will be suspicious about her for sure. She has to find another way.
As soon as she exited the gate of the Hertiz mansion, she dialed out his father’s number.
“Dad!” She exclaim.
“Aisha! You ungrateful child! Why are you calling me just now,huh?! I already disowned you! Don’t call me again!” She heard Demetrius yelled on the other line. She distance her phone to her ears. She laugh.
“Haha.. dad, I’m sorry. But I nee-d your help..” she explained.
” What did you get yourself again into huh? Are you asking me to clean your mess huh?! No, I wont!” He is hysterical.
“Haha… Dad, it’s not like that..I nee-d your help.” Aisha discussed the details to his dad.
***
Aisha finally went home at 6 in the evening. Ethan is not home yet since he texted her that he will be late tonight. She went to see Eli in the pool playing with his friend-Yohann, Mr. Tanner’s son. He’s 1 year older than Eli. When Aisha discovered that Mr. tanner has a son, she immediately ask their driver to bring him along so Eli would be able to play with him. Eli was happy about it so with Ethan. It has been months that Yohann have been visiting the Williams’ mansion.
“Eli, Yohann.. time for dinner.” She yelled.
“Mom!” Eli run to embr@ce her mom while Yohann was standing alone. He greeted her with a shy smile.
“H-hello Miss Stacy.. ”
“Yohann.. ” Aisha frowned, ” how many times do i have to tell you? It’s Aunt Stacy, right?”
“Y-yes, A-aunt Stacy.” He smiled.
“Come on Yohann, let’s have a dinner first. Your father will come to get you in a little while, okay?”
“Yes, aunt..” the 2 boys held her hands side by side as they happily entered the kitchen.
After dinner, Mr. Tanner came to get Yohann. She also laid Eli in his bed. While sitting at the veranda, Mr. Antonio, the house butler approach her and handed her an envelope.
“A mail came for you this morning, Miss..” he said. She took it then the butler left.
She held his breath and dropped the envelope with her hands trembling.
“NO!” She cried.
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Ethan was able to teach Stacy all the things that she nee-ds to know. He guided her for the past 2 weeks and showed her the company. Now, she can resume her duties in the company. He also introduce her to the staffs and to some of the important figures as well as the people she nee-ded to help her run the White Lotus department. Ethan is about to hire some people whom she will be nee-ding such as personal istant and secretary but she declined. She insisted to chose for her own. Ethan didn’t press the matter further since he trust her wife.
Aisha on the hand ask her friend Lisa to be her secretary and Caleb as her personal istant. Caleb refused at first but if you look at it in a bigger picture, this is actually a good chance to protect Aisha from all threats so he accepted it.
Aisha nee-ds to increase her dominion.She nee-ded more hands with the threats lur-k-ing around her and her family. She nee-ded Caleb’s skills and abilities. Caleb specialices at creating warfare tactics against the enemies. He’s also good at fighting. She can trust him with her life.
Lisa on the other hand is good at keeping her job as a fashion designer. But she nee-ds her to manuever the computer. She nee-ds a hacker and an I.T expert. Though it’s not in her resume but she’s good at it.
Keeping these people with her will definitely strenghten her. At least Lisa extended her hands to help Aisha.
***
Aisha nee-ded to go at Ethan’s office coz she nee-ds to present him her first project— the expansion of the White Lotus in the North Side Country (her homeplace). She can actually ask Lisa about it but she prefer to see her husband too. But to her surprise, Angel was sitting in his ki-ssing him. Her face darkened!
“S-Stacy?!” Ethan suddenly stood up when he saw her entered. He was surprise to see Stacy come to his office. Angel Stood up sm-irking.
“Honey, I-I can explain! It’s not what you thi——“. Ethan was perplex while angel was smiling from ear to ear behind him. Aisha glared at Angel but it didn’t move her. Angel seems to be enjoying the scenario.
“Mr. Williams, I came to give you this. I hope you can look at our project proposal and give us your recommendations.” Aisha cut him as she formally spoke. Ethan crease a brow. Why did she suddenly talk to him formally. He feels like she was treating him as a boss not a husband. It should be since they are in the company. But it was the very first time that Aisha spoke to him formally without looking at him. He was afraid.
“Stacy.. ” he’s about to approach her but she step backwards.
“I’ll see myself out then Mr. Williams. Please review it then give us feedback as soon as possible.” She was not looking at him. She place the files on top of his desk then she left.
“Ethan, she doesnt even care..” Angel held his arm as she speaks sweetly at him.
“What have you have done!” Ethan was so angry at her. He shrug her hands then he commanded her to leave the office instantly. Angel sm-irk as she left.
Ethan’s mind is in chaos. He was perplex. He doesn’t know what to do. He doesnt know what to tell Stacy. Is he going to tell her that he didn’t want to? Will Stacy believe him? It’s true that Ethan didn’t want to. He was so surprise when Angel sat on his and hastily ki-ssed him for-cefully. He was actually trying to avoid it, he was trying to push her away but Angel cling to his ne-ck ti-ghtly. That’s the time that Stacy came in.
***
Meanwhile, Aisha can’t hold on to her emotion any longer. She wants to cry. Her heart hurts so much. It’s feels like her heart is about to explode. Or should she say something is reaping her heart?
When she saw them ki-ssing, she feels like an ice bucket was thrown at her. She wanted to kill that woman, she wants to hit Ethan but she kept her composure. She is in Ethan’s company. She decided to speak formally. After all,Ethan is her boss. But when she came out she rushed to the comfort room and let her tears flow.
She was scolding herself. She tried to prevent her tears from flowing. She can’t afford someone to see her with a big eyebugs.
“He is not your real husband. You don’t have the right to get mad. Ethan doesnt nee-d to explain anything to you. He should be explaining to the real stacy. It was Stacy that he loves not you Aisha.” She kept scolding at herself. She was even sadder when she remembered that she doesn’t have any right to claim him. she can’t even give her body to Ethan. Maybe Ethan was longing for that kind of intimacy. and since she can’t give it to him, He was looking for another woman to satisfy his flesh. She tears up at the thought of Ethan with another woman in bed.
“He is not mine but he is my sister’s husband after all. I have to protect him from that woman!” She encourage herself.
She came out from the cubicle where she sat for more than 10 minutes; she was fixing her face when a familiar face entered the female comfort room. She didn’t mind her at first but Angel kept provoking her..
“Angel can I speak with you for a minute or so? — in my office?” Aisha faces her.
They went to her office. Lisa and Caleb were sitting inside her office waiting for her. When they came in, she ask them to wait for her at the coffee table just outside her office. They saw her big eyes. She must have been crying for a while. They went outside.
“What happen to her?” Lisa was in de-ep thought.
“I don’t know but we can ask her later.” Caleb answered.
Lisa and Caleb was able to know each other. They learn each other’s personality in a small span of time. They were constantly fighting during their first 2 weeks. however, as days pas-ses by,they learn to lean on each other’s shoulder for Aisha’s sake. They were talking to each other when they heard a woman screaming and a loud bang. They rush to open the door and they saw Aisha grabbing Angel’s arm as she pin her on the floor. That must have been the loud thud that they heard. They were surprise.
“I tried to talk to you nicely but it seems that your I.Q is super low that you cannot even un-derstand a simple explanation. Don’t blame me for doing it in a ha-rd way.!” She slapped her cheek so ha-rd.
“Stop it!” Angel pleaded. Aisha pulled her to her feet by grabbing her hair. Angel was screaming in pain. Once again, she pinned her on the wall.
“Try to se-duce my husband again, I’ll make sure to wreck your face the next time I see you! You should know your place Angel. I don’t know how your parent’s reared you but I hope you don’t want someone to wreck your family as well,right?” Aisha was angry.
“Stacy, stop it!” Caleb grab her. She released Angel from her grip.
“What’s mine is mine! Engrave that into your small br@in,Slut!” Aisha cursed. Lisa was ing her back to stop her.
“You! You will definitely pay for what you did to me! Just so you wait!” Angel threatened her then she hurriedly leave her office.
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