**Annabelle**
Being a part of the working class, I had to freshen up and oversee construction. I know Fallon and his company won’t go down without a fight. I’m expecting their company and I’m ready for it. If it’s lawsuits they wanted to throw at me, I had a bunch of lawyers at my disposal.
I got to set and called my driver to take me to the site. Through the drive, I contemplated calling John but it was still too early. I gave him the contract this morning but curiosity was eating me up.
He’s really good so I’ll just ask what he’s found out. I dialled his number and he didn’t answer so I had to call again, he still didn’t answer. I almost gave up when he suddenly called back.
**Hello ma’am. He greeted in a formal tone. Pleasantries were the least on my mind so I skipped and went straight to the point.**
**Have you found any new information. I need to get this done quickly. I said so before.**
**Yes, I have ma’am. I made enquires from the hospital and the doctor the tests were conducted. He said a woman came in. He couldn’t get her face but he thought she was just one of those who got pregnant out of wedlock and chickened out after arriving. He ignored it but now it seems she’s the t culprit.**
**A woman. I sighed and gulped.**
“Could Ava be capable of ruining her career?”
I thought to myself.
**Ma’am are you there?**
**Yes John, I am.**
**Okay ma’am. It’ll take a while to access their security footage and I just might get a glimpse and then we can nail her.**
**Great work John. I’ll call in later to see how far you’ve gone. I said and hung up trying to relax.**
The truth will be out soon, everyone would find out I didn’t do it and we can finally move on.
“We’re here.” My driver announced, I put on my sunglasses and stepped out.
With every click of my heels, most people turned their gaze towards me.
Tears began to well up in my eyes. I took me at least seven fucking years but finally, my dream has come true. I’m going to be successful. I promised myself I will and I am.
I wiped the tears softly and advanced to check on them. They greeted me kindly to which I responded with a hearty smile. Things are going well on this side at least.
“Annabelle…” Fallon called out.
“Spoke too soon,” I mumbled and turned around. He arrived probably with some of his “board members”
“Can we talk?” He requested. I was in no mood to create a scene so I led the way.
“Annabelle, I know you’re doing this for revenge but please those men will eat me up if I can’t conclude the deal.”
“Seriously Fallon! I’ve said every freaking time. I don’t care about you anymore. If you had paid even a little attention to me you would notice how badly I wanted the land. I’ve had my eyes on it for years and I wasn’t going to lose it. Get another land or suck it up, either way, I don’t care.”
I brushed past him eager to get away but he stopped me.
“Annabelle, be careful. Ava’s angry and I’m scared she’ll do something ” I tucked my hair behind my ears chuckling.
“She’s your wife Fallon, it’s a wonder what little control you have over her,” I started folding my arms.
“If your wife was eager to do this, she’ll try and find out the truth, investigate and use her influence to do something instead of painting me black just because I knew about it. Even the court of law says innocent until proven guilty. If it’s a personal vendetta then she can tell me straight up not trying to disguise it, it’s fucking cowardice.”
I said, broke out of his grip and walked away.
I kept my emotions at bay. Gone are the days where I was affected by Fallon Mitch’s words, where I would run back into his arms. He hurt me, he broke my trust and he’s never getting it back.
I’m focusing on my dreams and clearing my now tainted name. Thoughts of revenge are even beginning to fade away, seeing him in this state is enough satisfaction for me.
The funny part is that he should be living a merry life. Married to a superstar and soon to be a father instead he derives a certain joy from coming into my life and continuously taunting me.
I clenched my fists getting angry.
Suddenly, cars approached us and reports got out. Each one of them held a mic and pointed it at me making me extremely perplexed. I brushed the hair from my cheeks before getting bombarded with questions.
” Miss Sinclair, is it true? You’re on the way to being a successful businesswoman but recent news made people question how you made your money. Leaked information but an unnamed source tells us you sold your body.”
A reporter says making me gulp
“Tell us! Is it true Miss Sinclair! Say something! Silence means yes!” My breath hitched and I could barely breathe.
I felt a panic attack coming up but none of them cared, they just kept taking pictures and asking more questions. This would Ward off any investors in my company, building it is of no use which means Fallon can get it back. My gaze darted towards him.
“He did this,” I mumbled before passing out.
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