Ruth POV
I paced worriedly about the room, Max’s words an unending surge of storm in me. He had blatantly refused me, the Max who wouldn’t bear to see me get hurt was slowly slipping away from my hands and I watched it happen.
The sound of the cracking opening of the door jolted me up from my fleet of thoughts. Hannah came in and walked towards me with a smile.
” What news?” I questioned closely.
“Don’t worry my dear, you’ll soon have Max in your hands.” She replied as she sat down on the bed.
” I do not trust your words lightly Hannah, it’s either you help me have Max or I’ll tell. You know my lips are always open” I said with a hinge of threat in my tone.
“Are you threatening me now Ruth? I am helping you and you should be grateful for it!” She barked back.
“Then be sure that help would come out positively, if not, I’ll tell the world the truth about you and Daniel” I replied and leaned closer to her face ” How would it feel when the world learns of your deceit? How would it feel when they learn that he got a poor woman pregnant huh?”
” You dare not to threaten me with that because you happened to walk in on us that day uninformed, besides, that is Daniel’s cause and wouldn’t affect me” She answered and I licked my lips mischievously.
This woman was still blind to the fact that I could go extra miles to take something I want, she was still oblivious of how devilish I can become.
“Daniel’s cause you say?” I repeated. ” What if they Happen to find out that Daniel is not a legitimate son of Mr Norman” I added and she gasped, fear coming evident in her eyes.
“How did you know?” She asked but I smiled mischievously.
“You see, I know a lot of things Hannah. Things you would be shocked if I happen to spill more of them. Perhaps, I should continue right?” I raised a brow at her.
“How about we tell Mr Norman that you killed Max’s mother as well, surely that would sound good right?”
“Stop!” She barked, already breathing hard, her eyes seemed terrified as I straightened myself up and rolled my eyes.
“I will stop I promise Hannah but that would be if your so called plans works. Bear in mind that if I don’t have Max, then your secrets would be exposed to everyone and trust me, I hold all evidences to back it up” I said, as I walked towards the door to leave but halted on my steps ” You know, I wonder how you’re able to fool everyone in this house, and they hadn’t found out who you really are upto this moment, you must be really snaky I must say Hannah, Enjoy your evening” I said and with that, I opened the door and walked out, a sense of victory washing over me.
If I don’t have Max then no one else will. That is a promise!
I walked down the stairs but collided with someone.
“Don’t you fucking see where you are going huh?” A female raged angrily and I looked up. It was Daniel’s fiance.
Wonderful indeed! Two conniving bitches. I doubt she even knows that Daniel has some other poor woman pregnant with his Mom funding it.
“I think you should go for a recheck for both your brains and eyes because if I were you, I would find any possible means to flee before shame” I replied. She seemed stunned by my answer.
“What do you mean by that?” She demanded.
“Well.. I mean whatever you interpret it to mean, I do not waste my energy to explain to a dumb female like you, work on yourself and flee before shame!” I replied and wanted to walk past her but she pulled me back by the hair, twisting it that few strands pulled off.
Fuck! How dare she do that!
Slap! I landed a heavy slap on her cheeks.
“How dare you touch you this useless woman!” I flared and she positioned in a stance to strike back but I dodged it and kicked her by the stomach.
“Rather than fighting me, you should learn how to watch your man and not be his toy, a mere fix for transactions, his business bargain” I yelled as I punched her in the face.
“You’re here, thinking you know everything about him but you’re wrong, your man is more poisonous than you think and trust me, once your usefulness expires, you’ll be tossed like the old cargo you are!”I gave her one last heavy punch and she fell down.
Too bad, she decided to fight me when I was in a terrible mood.
“Goodbye Miss dumb and for your information, I think you should exhaust your strength on Vivian, your brother’s wife because she would stand to be a more powerful threat than I am. I am not your enemy” I declared and walked away, fuming.
I got outside and took out my phone, my gaze lingered on the screen for a while as I contemplated on whether calling the number or not. It has been a while since I went back to such things but with the way things were beginning to turn out at the moment, I wouldn’t mind engaging in my past lifestyle.
I sent the call and in a fleeting instant, it connected.
” Billy?” I called. ” I would need you to do something for me”
“Whatever, I’m out for it” His reply came and I smiled.
Always loyal!
“This is not the same as previous ones Billy, it would be a bit rougher”
“Spill” He cajoled and I released a long breath, scanning the environment to be sure no one was eavesdropping because at this point, even the wall have ears.
” Kill someone. Kill Vivian” I declared.
“You mean, Max Norman’s wife?” He asked, his tone seemed unsure.
“Yes, you can’t do it?” I asked.
“I will do it” He replied and the line went dead.
It’s time for your departure Vivian.