"Mother...mother???"
Blake screamed in through the palatial mansion as he climbed up the stairs and headed towards his mother's wing.
"Mother???"
He called out when he entered her room which was as big as the tennis court. And then he saw his mother, Semira Inna Cardoso watering the plants by the large French window.
"Mother???"
Blake called out for the nth time standing right behind her as she was too busy with
"What is it, Blake?? Why are you shouting??"
Semira Inna said as she continued to watering the plants not giving a damn about the presence of her own son.
"I have been calling out you for a while now...stop..stop with whatever you are doing.."
Blake yelled and snatched the watering can away from her hold, making her look at him. She was a tall woman and on the heels, it made her look even taller than him.
"Did you appoint those guys to kill Ryan?"
"What?? No??"
Semira Inna denied the accusation right away but when Blake gave her the look, she dropped her act.
"Yes!! I did. And do not worry. I did take care of it. "
"But why would you appoint someone to kill Ryan?? "
Blake implored as he followed her inside her hall like a bedroom. She stopped in the midway to answer his question.
"Why not?? You were not doing anything. I had to do something to make you the heir to the throne of Cardoso."
Semira Inna reasoned withheld son taking a seat on her bed. Blake joined her too.
"If we kill him, we will never know where the Will is."
Blake said as if stating the obvious.
"We do not need the Will. We know what it will have to say. Getulio Del Cardoso will never have your name there. We are slaves to him"
Semira Inna angrily replied. She never liked that man. That old man had treated her nothing more than the dirt of his shoes throughout his life.
"But as soon as Ryan dies, they will not just transfer the throne to me just like that. They will read out the Will, mother and it will have nothing for us."
Blake tried to explain his hot-headed mother who was not trying to see his point of argument at all.
"Anyway he did not die so you can carry on with your search of the Will which I do not think will come any soon."
Semira Inna sassed as she stood up and poured some champagne tea for her and her son.
"About that, I have found someone who is willing to do anything to get closer to Ryan and bring us the Will."
Blake informed his mother who just narrowed her eyes on him, handing him the flute of champagne which Blake accepted.
"And who is that?? Plus before you even move forward with this plan of using some bimbo to lure Ryan in getting the Will is already a flop show because no one can get closer to Ryan. ...."
Semira Inna mumbled as she sipped in the champagne, letting out a mocking smile. Blake just rolled his eyes at her. His mother still thought that he could not do anything without her help.
"Oh mother she is already way closer to him..."
Blake chuckled taking a sip of the champagne too. His mother scrowled.
"The girl who took the knife for him is her...she had already proved her loyalty to Ryan and you and I know how much loyalty means to Ryan..."
Blake smirked standing up after being done with drinking the glass of champagne.
"That bitch..how dare she get in between my plan of killing that bastard...???"
Semira Inna yelled as she got to know who that mysterious girl was and that her own son appointed that bitch to shatter his mother's plan.
"Oh, mother!! You have no idea how glad I m that she did come in between your plan.."
Blake let out and got ready to head out of the bedroom. Semira Inna stood up too to warn her son.
"You are committing a giant mistake, Blake. "
"We will see about that, mother."
Blake muttered as he went out of the bedroom. Semira Inna got annoyed by his behavior and tone.
"Do not tell later that I did not warn you before. "
Semira Inna screeched as she saw her son going away. She ploped back on the bed disappointed at how things turned out to be.
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Meanwhile, in the hospital, Alister fluttered her eyes open only to see she was in a hospital..the white walls were familiar to her for she had visited her papa in the hospital for a decade now.
"Thanks, God! You are awake!"
Courtney voiced out as she held onto Alister's hand and rang in for the nurse to come and check her vitals.
"Why did you have to act like a hero to save that Bastardo??
Courtney complained as the nurse got inside and resumed checking on her vitals.
" It..it was in the heat of the moment. Plus sealing the deal was important. It was my la...last chance..."
Alister reasoned in her weak voice, her lips felt dry if she talked more than one syllable.
"I did not mean for you to put your life at risk to secure the million dollars. Nothing is more important than your life, Dominica..."
Ney let out, rubbing the back of her hand soothingly. The nurse left after informing them that everything was fine.
"I hope you are alright??"
Both the girls turned their head to see Blake Del Cardoso standing by the entrance with a bouquet of flowers.
"Mind if I come in??"
He asked very politely. Ney turned to look at Alister for her approval. Alister nodded her head. Blake entered and handed the flowers to Ney.
"I have no words for your bravery. You did so well. You have earned his trust, Alister. You have proved your loyalty to him and that is so much significant in getting closer to him. For all your good work, I have already transferred half a million to your account. "
Blake let out with a genuine smile. Ney and Alister could not believe that he transferred half a million dollars to their bank account.
"You will be discharged by tomorrow. Heal soon and we will discuss the next step sooner. Have a good day. Take care."
Blake said as he got out. But Alister could not stop thinking why he did not once mention about how grateful he was for saving his brother's life. It seemed weird.
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