Married to Her Sister’s Fiance – Chapters 65 & 66
THEME: The Replacement
CHAPTER 65&66
By, Mide L.
{•HELLO, IT’S GRACE•}
FERNANDO’S MANSON~
The couple arrived home,some minutes ago and are currently in the living room, watching a movie.
“No don’t!” Mariana suddenly yelled, looking so engrossed in what’s happening right now in the movie.
“Don’t go there! It’s a trap,” she yelled again, and Fernando couldn’t help but laugh.
“You’re so funny, he can’t even hear you,” he shook his head and Mariana hissed.
“See! He finally got himself killed, he’s just too stubborn,the girl clearly told him not to go there, but he insisted”
“You know it isn’t real right,it’s just a movie so don’t get yourself worked up unnecessarily,” he told her.
“The movie is giving me headache already,let’s just go inside and sleep,I’m so tired,” she yawned.
“Our baby is stressing you?”
“Like damn,I can’t wait to get it out of me,” she said, and he smiled.
“Me too,I can’t wait to see our baby boy or girl” he touched her stomach.
“I really want it to be a girl, I’m going be doing the ultrasound scan very soon, to know our baby’s gender”
“Either boy or girl, I’m perfectly okay with it, as long as you are their mother,” he said, and Mariana smiled.
“That’s so sweet, love. Any name ideas?”
“If it turns out to be a boy, then we are gonna name him Alexander, and if it’s a girl, Ariana. You like it, right?” He asked, and she nodded her head.
“I love it,I love the names.”
“I knew you would”
“Take me to our room, i don’t have strength to walk,” she pouted.
“At your service, ma’am,” he said, and she laughed. He scooped her into his hands, before mounting the stairs up to their room.
Immediately he dropped her on the bed, she slept off.
“Seriously? She must be really tired then,” he said and laid her well, before covering her with the blankets, then he kissed her forehead, softly.
“Sweet dreams”
He came out of the room, and headed back to the living room, since he’s not ready to sleep yet.
“Dora!” He called out for a maid, and she appeared in few seconds.
“You called for me,sir,” she bowed slightly.
“Yeah, I need this glass cup refilled with black coffee” he said, pointing to the cup in front of him.
“Did you hear me at all?” He asked, when she didn’t make an attempt to move.
“Sir, I have a confession to make,” she quickly went on her knees, making Fernando so confused.
“Okay, what’s going on?”
“I should have told you this earlier, but I guess 8 was scared to”
“What’s that?”
“Em…. There was a time that I caught our former head maid, Mrs. Evelyn, adding something into your food, I got super curious, wondering what it was,” she said, without looking at him, and she continued.
“So because I was curious, I managed to get a hold of what she has been adding, to your food. As a retired nurse that I am, I knew immediately that it was a slow poison. I was so surprised sir, and I wondered why Mrs. Evelyn will want you dead. Since that day, I’ve been monitoring her and I always exchanged your poisoned food to her son’s own,” she finally looked at Fernando’s face, and shock was written all over his face.
“So you mean you’ve been exchanging my food with Carl’s own?”
“Yes sir, she must have been doing it for a long time, but I guess I caught her before it gets worse. I’m so sorry for not telling you this earlier sir, I feel so terrible. Sir Carl definitely died from the food poison, and I feel so terrible that I am the cause, but a little relief that you aren’t the one dead”
As Dora finished speaking, Fernando’s eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched.
“I’ll take care of it,” he said. “You’ve done the right thing, Dora. You’re loyal and brave. I won’t forget this.”
With that, Fernando rose from his seat. He strode out of the room, leaving Dora still kneeling, her heart heavy with worry and fear.
*
ROSIE’S APARTMENT~
The front door bell rang, and Rosie quickly went to open it with a big smile on her face, only to meet Dean and the smile faltered away.
“You look disappointed”
“Yes,and that’s because I was expecting someone else” she rolled her eyes.
“Ouch my chest!” He held his chest dramatically, and she knocked his head.
“My head! Come on” he whined, and she chuckled.
“Okay, what do you want?”
“What’s with the question? Do I have reasons to come to your place before?”
“My bad, come in please, my annoying bestie” she said, leaving the door wider, and he hissed.
“Are you expecting Noah?” He asked instead.
“I was. He was supposed to come tonight, but he sent a text message, that he will be busy practicing with his team, for the upcoming game. So when I heard the door bell ring,I thought he changed his mind and decided to come”
“You really love him?”
“A lot, I love him Dean”
“I’m happy for you”
“Finally,you stopped being annoying” she said, and he smiled dryly.
“Let’s go to that coffee shop down the street, I’m bored” he said.
“Alright,let me just grab my jacket, it’s cold outside tonight” she said, and made to leave.
“Just use mine, it going to be comfortable for you” he offered, taking off his jacket, leaving him in his black shirt.
“Okay let’s go” she collected it from him, and he smiled.
*
COFFEE SHOP~
Minutes later, the two arrived at the shop and Dean’s eyes met with Blondie immediately, she was sitting down in a corner quietly sipping her coffee.
“Let’s go sit over there” he said, pointing at Blondie’s table, and they walked over there.
“Hey Blondie!” Dean greeted as they sat down, and Blondie looked up.
“Dean! Long time, no see”
“You can say that again. Hey Rosie”
“You remember me?” Rosie asked in surprise.
“I have a retentive memory, and I don’t forget beautiful faces”
“I’m flattered”
“So what are you doing here?” Dean asked her.
“Came here to while away time, my life is so complicated right now” she sighed.
“Everyone with their problems”
“Excuse me, I need to use the restroom” Rosie said, standing up.
“Okay be quick”
Rosie left for the restroom, and she came out, after finishing her business.
The phone suddenly beeped,and she opened it to see a message from an unknown number.
•Guess who your boyfriend is with right now?
Immediately she finished reading,the same number sent a picture of Noah and Cara hugging at a restaurant!
“What!”
“So he lied about going for practice to be with Cara?” She asked no one in particular.
The same number sent a message again.
•incase you are wondering who this is,I’m your coursemate. Just wanted you to know that, Noah is just playing you.
“No!”
*
EMMA’S PLACE ~
“…And then, he smiled at me, and I swear, my heart skipped a beat! He has the most piercing blue eyes, and his hair is so perfectly messy. I couldn’t help but notice how tall and fit he is, and the way he carries himself with confidence is so attractive” Emma kept on saying.
“Emma, I’m happy for you, but can we talk about something else? You’ve been going on about this guy for hours now”
“What? No way, it’s only been 20 minutes! Besides, I’m just getting to the good part. So, he asked for my number while we were in the car, and we’ve been texting all afternoon. He’s so charming and witty, and we have so much in common. I can totally see us going on a romantic dinner date soon”she said dreamily.
“Emma, you just met him this afternoon. Slow down, girl!” Alicia rolled her eyes.
“I know, I know, but I can’t help it! He’s just so captivating, and I feel like I’ve known him my whole life. And have I mentioned his sense of humor? He’s so funny, and we were laughing together like we were old friends. I’m telling you, this is the start of something special”
“Emma, I’m happy for you, but can we please change the subject now? I’m getting bored” Alicia yawned.
“Oh, sorry! I’m just so excited. Okay, fine, but just one more thing. He’s asked me to meet him for coffee tomorrow, and I’m thinking of wearing my new yellow dress. Do you think that’s a good idea?”
“Emma, yes, the dress is fine. Just go and enjoy your coffee date, and maybe we can talk about something else afterwards?” Alicia said making Emma chuckle.
“That reminds me,tell me where Mr. Donovan took you to”
“To his house, he’s not that bad afterall. We just talked about normal stuff and it was from there I learnt that he’s an orphan and his sister is dead”
“That’s so sad”
“Yeah it is”
*
A BAR~
A lady, dressed in a red short gown, walked out of a room, chewing gum loudly. She headed to the bar room, her high heels clicking on the floor.
Her confident stride and striking features turned heads as she made her way to the bar.
She hopped onto a stool, her short dress riding up slightly, and signaled the bartender.
“Hey, handsome,” she said with a sly smile.
“Give me a whiskey on the rocks, and make it a double.”
The bartender who have been lusting after her, stuttered for a moment before pouring her drink. She took a sip, her eyes scanning the room as if searching for something or someone.
“He isn’t here yet?” She continued with her drink in disappointment.
“Hey, Red!” her co-worker, Lizzy, a tall, sexy lady with a charming smile, approached her.
“You look like you’re waiting for someone. Hope it’s not that loser, Jack, again”
She rolled her eyes.
“No, not him. Just someone I need to see”
“By the way, someone is asking for you at the door”
Her eyes narrowed.
“Who is it?”
“Patrick. Asked for ‘Ruby’ specifically, and I know that’s your… ah, ‘professional’ name.”
“I’m not meeting with that fool, he’s just bad market” she said and Lizzy chuckled.
“I’m going back inside”
She hopped off the stool, her dress riding up even higher, and walked towards the exit.
Ruby walked into her room, a mischievous smile spreading across her face as she stood before the mirror. She brought out her phone and dialed a number, her voice husky as she spoke.
“Hello, it’s Grace. I have the latest information about the couples.”
TBC
Who is this again