“killed??” I exclaimed trying to make sense of it, Alfred was in prison, he had been in jail for the past few months and was awaiting trial.
“Who? What do you mean killed him” I bombarded Ethan with questions watching him get off the bed and move to the closet to change, I got up following him.
“Christopher must have done something,” Ethan said so sure that Gloria’s father was responsible.
“But, how? I thought, he stopped talking” I asked.
“Is Gloria’s father that dangerous?”
“That’s a huge accusation” I could see my questions were making him uncomfortable, it just didn’t make sense to me, the reason Alfred’s trial kept getting delayed was because they were trying to make sure they managed how much information he let out, why would they suddenly kill him now.
“I don’t know dear, I can’t tell until I get there” he explained and I shook my head holding his hands.
“Get where?” I wondered furrowing my brows at him.
“To the station, I need to find out what happened,” Ethan said and I tightened my grip on his arms.
“You aren’t going anywhere” I protested, there was no reason for him to go out this late. It wasn’t like he could bring Alfred back to life.
“I need to identify the body and talk to Christopher,” Ethan said and my eyes furrowed further.
“Are you insane” I yelled as soon as he mentioned talking to Christopher.
“You just said this man is capable of murder and you want to talk to him” Fear began creeping into my heart, I have heard of people framing and beating people up, but murder! That was a big deal, anyone capable of murder was just a monster.
“Please don’t,” I began to plead when I noticed Ethan was not relenting.
“You promised to stay with me didn’t you, don’t leave me alone tonight, you can go in the morning” I tried to convince him to stay, I was starting to have a bad feeling about everything, and my heart raced.
“Don’t worry my love, he can’t hurt me” Ethan smiled at me, trying to convince me that a man who might have just murdered his assistant would sit quietly and watch him confront him.
“I will see you when I get back okay” Ethan assured and I sighed.
he was adamant, he had made up his mind to go and there was nothing I could do to stop him.
“Fine, you can go identify the body, but please don’t confront Gloria’s father, about the murder” I pleaded, I couldn’t imagine anything happening to Ethan.
“Just pretend you don’t think it’s him, you are not sure, you can’t say for sure” My voice cracked as I spoke, I am sure he could sense the desperation in my voice and he laughed.
“Fine, I wouldn’t” he laughed.
“But You know that I am not some weak old man right” he pointed out and I honestly didn’t care, I just wanted him safe.
“I know,” I said to soothe his ego.
“Go back to sleep okay, I will see you in the morning,” he said placing a gentle kiss on my forehead before storming out of the room.
Even after his promise not to confront Christopher my heart still raced, I never knew Gloria’s father was capable of murder, I had heard a few times that he was not someone to be messed with but murder!
I sat on my bed watching as time passed by so slowly. I just wanted to be sure my Ethan was okay.
I sat unable to blink or close my eyes when I heard the bell ring.
“Did Ethan forget his key?” I wondered as I rushed downstairs to open the door, I looked through the monitor from the front door camera and it wasn’t Ethan by the door.
It was Buck, one of the bodyguards Ethan had forced me to accept.
“what is it Buck” I said through the speakers wondering why he would be ringing the bell this late.
“Ma’am, Mr. Marcel’s son is at the gate, he said he needs to talk to you urgently” Buck explained.
“Jake?” I said out loud and I watched him nod, what could Jake be doing at the mansion this late, I wondered.
“Let him in,” I commanded adjusting my nightgown and thinking the worst, could Ethan be in danger?
I stood by the door, watching the guard walk away before coming back with Jake minutes later.
“Is everything okay?” I asked through the speaker as soon as Jake got to the door.
“Can I come in?” he requested and I was skeptical at first.
“what is going on?” I asked ignoring his request to come in.
“I need to talk to you privately, I think my father might be in danger,” Jake said and I opened the door immediately.
“Buck would you excuse us please” I requested Buck to excuse us without thinking twice.
“What’s wrong with Ethan?” I asked as soon as Jake stepped into the house, closing the door behind him.
“I don’t know, but he got a call from someone saying Alfred is dead, I think it’s a trap to take him out,” Jake said and my eyes narrowed, wasn’t he the one who called Ethan?
“The call wasn’t from you?” I asked and he shook his head. I could swear I heard Jake’s voice over the phone.
“Have you called him? Have you called the police?” I asked wondering why he was wasting time talking to me when he could have been searching for ways to help.
“This is more than the police, my grandfather is dangerous and my father thinks he can take him, I need you to convince him that he has more to live for,” Jake said, moving his eyes down to my stomach.
“Like your baby” Jake pointed out staring at my stomach.
“You.. are .. really… pregnant .. aren’t you?” he asked with an off tone and I nodded.
“Of course I am” I replied feeling off.
“And it’s my father’s,” Jake asked again and I nodded, why was he asking these weird questions?
“There is no time for these questions, let me change and you can take him to me” I cut him off not wanting to waste any more time.
I turned to walk back to the stairs when I felt Jake’s strong arm grip me.
“You bitch, you think that thing in your stomach can replace me” He yelled striking me hard on the face.