Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

“He’s someone that works with Williams. He’s the one that does all William’s dirty works for him.” She muttered making my eyes widen in shock.

I looked around me to check if anyone was listening. When I was sure that there was no one around. I turned back to face her and asked;

“Are you sure??”

“One hundred percent. I’ve seen him around the mansion a countless times. He runs errands for Williams. He was also there when Alex was pushed down the window.” She said without thinking and quickly slapped her mouth when she realised she had said too much.

“What do you mean by pushed? Was it William that was behind Alex’s accident?” I asked.

“Don’t mind what I just said. I have a tendency of nonsense whenever I’m scared. Don’t mind me and carry on with whatever you were doing.” She said nervously amd was about to leave when I stopped her.

“I know all about Alex and I also know that you didn’t push him out the window.” I said.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about Ariel.” She said and was about to leave again when….

“If you keep quiet now, you and your daughter would continue suffering in silence and living in fear. You saw what happened to Oliver’s father… he obviously died because he saw what he wasn’t supposed to see and what about Grandpa Henry? He was almost killed right in his own house.”

“Saying what I’m not supposed to would only increase the tendency of him ending both our lives so please Ariel, don’t make me talk. I can’t let anything happen to Emily, she’s all I’ve got.”

“And you think she’ll be safe if you decide not to say anything? Don’t you know that he’d get rid of you and your child when he runs out of use for the both of you. You should know him best since you’re married to him.” I said.

“No…. no. I can’t say anything. I’m not supposed to or he’ll kill Emily.” She muttered as she shook her head vehemently.

“Keeping quiet only puts you in more risk Susan. Speak now and I’ll find a way to help you and your daughter.” I said.

“You can’t even protect yourself from him. He can remove you from the face of this earth without blinking an eye like he does to all of his victims. He cares about no one but himself. I don’t want to anger someone like that so please, don’t make me talk.” She pleaded.

I stared at her carefully before smiling.

“Alright… it’s fine. I just hope you’d come to me when you decide to change your mind.” I said while she nodded before she left.

I fully understand how she feels because she has someone to protect. I just wish she would change her mind soon and help me with this fight that I obviously can’t win alone.

I sighed deeply before going back into Adrian’s ward. When I got there, I was surprised to see him already awake. He sat up and was about to stand when I rushed over to him.

“Adrian..” I called as I held him down. He stared back at me and I noticed how his eyes showed relief and happiness.

“What are you doing? Don’t you know you should be resting by now??” I asked as I helped him sit back on the bed.

“I didn’t see you in the ward so I got so worried. Where have you been??” He asked.

“I had to see the doctor treating you.” I lied. I couldn’t tell him I met with Susan because I know how angry he would get.

“Okay, what did he say?” He asked.

“Well, he said you’re fine but you just need a lot of rest because of your injuries.” I said.

“Okay, since he said I’m fine.. I guess I can be discharged.” He said.

“I don’t think so since your injuries are st…”

“I can continue with my treatment at home then.”

“Adrian.. you just got stabbed and shot and you think home is the best place to be treated??” I asked.

“I’ve been through worse but I’m still here.”

“It doesn’t mean you’re fi…”

“As long as you’re by my side, I’ll fine.” He said, cutting me off.

“What about me then? How do you expect me to cope if some sort of complications happens??”

“But it won’t.”

“You can’t tell!! Just because the doctor said you’re fine doesn’t mean you actually are.” I said as a lone tear slipped down my eye.

“W.. what’s wrong baby? Why are you crying??” He asked in concern when he noticed my red eyes.

“I don’t know why you don’t listen to me. You always put yourself in harms way even though there’s a more easier way out. Like earlier, I told you not to face him, I said we should leave together but you chose to talk to Oliver and ended up getting stabbed.”

“Now, I’m asking for you to spend more days at the hospital but you don’t want to. Would it kill you to just listen to me for once?? Do you know how scared I was when your unconscious body was rushed in for surgery? Do you have any idea of the fear I felt when the doctors kept operating on you??”

“I was there with you but I couldn’t do anything to help you. You were almost killed and it’s all because of me. If you hadn’t come to save me, you wouldn’t be lying on an hospital bed.” I said as more tears rushed down my eyes.

I know it pained me to see him this injured but I don’t know why I was crying thus much. The tears just kept pouring out like a broken pipe and I couldn’t stop even though I wanted to.

“I’m sorry.. I’m so sorry baby. I never for once thought about the immense amount of pain you would be going through. I’m sorry I don’t listen to you. Please forgive me.” He said as he engulfed me in a tight hug.

“Never do that again.” I said.

“What’s that??”

“Never put yourself in harms way for me again.”

“But what if….”

“No! I forbid you to do such. Never ever do that again.” I warned.

“Alright, I won’t.” He said.

“Promise me.”

“I promise baby. I’ll never do that again.”

“I hope you won’t do the opposite.” I said while he remained quiet. I knew that he would still do it over and over again and that made me feel really pained.

He has done a lot for me and keeps on suffering for it but I hardly do things for him. I can’t let him keep suffering alone. I would do anything for his happiness even if that meant fighting a dangerous battle with his own father.

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A few rooms away, Grandpa Henry laid alone in his ward with drips attached to him. He had an oxygen mask connected to his nose to help him breath well. It was peaceful and quiet in the room till the door opened from the outside and someone walked in.

“This is a very surprising and funny sight to see.” The person said as she drew closer to Grandpa Henry’s unconscious body.

“The great Henry Montgomery is relying on machines to survive.” The person said and released a deep and dark cackle.

“You should have kept quiet like you used to but no… you just had to reveal it all.” The person whispered and picked up a pillow.

“I’m sorry it had to come to this moment. I just want you to know I love you dad, I’ve always loved you but I love him more.” The person said before removing the oxygen mask and pressing the pillow on his face.

When Grandpa Henry’s airflow was obstructed, he instinctively tried to struggle his way out but the person was too strong. The person pressed harder until Grandpa Henry stopped struggling.

“I’m sorry Dad.” The person said and dropped the pillow on the floor before leaving. The last sound that was heard in the room was the heart monitor flat lining.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.