Davina’s Pov:-
I quickly slipped into my jeans pockets and walked towards Arthur, I saw him helping Olivia climb up and was busy to notice my absence. I quickly rushed towards them and stood behind Olivia,
“Are you okay?” Arthur asked her as she hissed in pain,
“Yeah… I’m Okay,” She replied, He helped her take a step ahead. As he remembered me, He quickly turned his head back and glanced at me, I stared at him from down here in complete disappointment.
“Here… take my hand,” He said extending his hand to me, I glanced at his open palm and back at him.
No thanks, I thought and looked at the ladder, I slowly began climbing it and noticed the hurt in his eyes as he moved his hand back. I reached up and glanced at him and Oliva before walking ahead.
We kept walking and I could feel his eyes on me as I walked ahead of them, there was complete silence around us and no one tried to start a conversation. The situation we three are in was unexpected and worse than before, his ex-fiance lost her husband who was my ex-husband and me? I don’t know why I feel so upset to see Arthur getting close to Olivia instead of the truth that Allen is no more.
What’s happening with me? Why am I so upset to see her in his arms? I have to keep my emotions in control… I’m just a temporary guest in his life! I thought while walking in the direction of the mansion.
As I was walking with random thoughts running in my head, I didn’t notice my way and tripped over a stone. I was about to lose my balance and fall but a strong pair of arms wrapped around my waist and held me firmly.
I was shutting my eyes tightly in fear of falling but as he held me in his arms, I slowly opened my eyes and met with him. He was holding me tightly and I saw the worry for me was evident in his eyes. I stared into his mesmerising eyes and lost myself in them, all the emotions I felt for him rushed to me and it was overwhelming.
“Are you alright?” He asked with concern evident in his tone and eyes,
“Yea-Yeah,” I stuttered as I came back to my senses,
I quickly moved away from him and glanced at Olivia; she was staring at us with curiosity shining in her eyes.
I cleared my throat while pushing my hair away from my face, “Let’s go,” I said while turning back,
The way back to the mansion was quiet, the awkward silence was there as I rushed inside the mansion. I was walking through the living room and noticed April with Nadia, she was saying something April with a disgusted look on her face.
I stopped in my tracks, what is she doing here? I thought of glancing at April. I quickly turned and rushed towards them. As I was walking to them I noticed April crying quietly while glancing at Nadia with fear evident in her eyes.
“I can’t believe he kept you… garbage,” I heard her say with a disgusted look on her face,
“What are you saying, Miss. Spencer?” I exclaimed in shock as I heard her words, I quickly stood in front of April and faced Nadia. April wrapped her small hand around my thigh while sobbing quietly, I glanced at her and saw her pressing her forehead against my thigh and sobbing.
Looking at her, my heart clenched and I felt anger. I turned to her and stared at her in disbelief, “How can you talk to a child like that?” I asked in disappointment,
“What’s wrong with What I said?” She asked,
“You’re asking what’s wrong?” I asked in disbelief,
“Yeah… Spencer’s has a reputation and garbage… ” She pointed her finger at April, “Like this… are kept outside our house… not inside,” She said, glazing at April with hatred.
I stared at her in shock and hearing her words anger rushed through my bones, I clenched my jaw in pure anger and glared at her. I tried to control myself and tried not to do anything I may regret later.
“Are you sure about that Miss. Spencer? I don’t see the… ” I looked at her up and down, “real garbage out…” I said with a mocking look on my face,
Hearing my words, she widened her eyes, “What did you say?” She said,
“You said… garbage stays out of Spencer’s mansion? Didn’t you?” I repeated her words while folding my arms over my chest,
“I’m asking why isn’t the real dirty garbage still in the mansion,” I said while staring at her in disgust,
“How dare you?” She gritted her teeth in anger,
“I believe… people who talk to children the way you did… are real trash and deserve to be treated as one…” I said looking in her eyes,
“You…” She clenched her jaw and raised her hand, I shut my eyes quickly while turning my head away while putting my palm up, covering my cheek from her but her palm never touched mine. I opened my eyes and peeped over my hand; relief washed over me when I saw Arthur’s hand holding her wrist.
I slowly moved my palm down and turned to them, he had an angry look on his face and looked extremely pissed off by her. My eyes moved to Oliva who was standing beside him and watching us.
“Ar-Arthur?” Nadia stuttered as her face paled,
“I told you… not to stick your nose in my business…” He gritted his teeth while glaring at her,
“But… But…” She tried to say but he cut her off,
“People who are with me… are my business… it’s completely on me who I… let in and who…. I don’t… Who are you to talk to April like that?” he yelled in anger,
“Who gave you the right… to raise your hand on her?” He screamed on her face,
Nadia flinched in fear and stared at him with a horrible expression on her face, “Arthur? She’s your mother.. How can you…” Olivia interfered but Arthur cut her off,
“She’s not my mother…” he yelled while turning to her,
She flinched at his tone, “She just gave birth to me…” He said while turning his head to Nadia,
“And… this is between me and her… don’t interfere,” He said on her face, “It’s better if you stay out of it,” he warned.
Olivia gulped hard while staring at him in fear, she glanced at me before looking at Nadia, who had tears in her eyes.
“I’m telling you this one… Last… Time… Miss. Nadia Spencer… stay out of my business,” He said while pushing her away, he turned to me and April. His eyes moved to April, who was still holding my leg and crying.
He bent down and lifted her, “Don’t cry,” He said to her while lifting her head up and wiping her tears, he glanced at Nadia before grabbing my wrist and pulling me with him. He dragged me with him towards my room and I quietly stared at his face in shock and surprise, I can’t believe what I just saw.
What is with him and his mother? Why does he hate her so much? This is not just hatred, but something more than that? Is it betrayal or something?
Tons of questions raised in my mind but I stayed quiet as he opened the door and dragged me inside. He placed April on the bed and turned to me, “I… I apologise for her behaviour,” He said while staring at me with guilt.
“I shouldn’t have called dad here… I didn’t know he would bring her with him,” he added,
“It’s okay,” I replied,
As he opened his mouth to say something, his phone began ringing in his pockets.
“Excuse me,” He turned and answered the call,
“Yes officer,” He responded,
“Yeah… I’m coming,” He said while walking out of the room.
As he walked out of my room, I sighed deeply and sat on the edge of the bed. The SD card pressed into my jeans pocket reminding me of it, I quickly pulled it out. I turned back and saw April watching me,
“Stay here… I will be right back, okay?” I said while standing up and moving towards the door.
I quickly strolled through the hallway and reached Arthur’s study room, I sneaked in and rushed over towards his desk. I sat down on his chair and opened his laptop, as I worked for him before I knew his company laptops passwords.
I typed the password and it opened, I sighed in relief as it opened. I quickly pulled the drawer and found an Sd card adapter and inserted the card into it. I inserted the adapter card with the inserted Micro SD card into the SD card port on the laptop.
I opened the files in the Sd card and found it filled with tons of empty folders. I kept opening them all patiently but found nothing. A sigh escaped my lips in disappointment,
there’s nothing useful in this… Jesus.
As I was about to close the folder, I noticed a file in the last column. I strolled down and opened it, there was a recording in it. I quickly grabbed the headphones placed in the drawer and put them on.
What is this recording? And who recorded this?
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