SUBMISSIVE ☄️
Written by: Moye Esther
Chapter 15✍️
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Charlie heaved, climbing out of his car abd locking the door. He had just returned from Ann's company. He couldn't believe how much he missed her until he saw her face.
Looking around, he called out to Evan but got a deafening silence. Feeling uneasy about the whole thing, he went to Evan's room but it was empty.
He brought out his phone to call Evan, walking to the garage to check if his car is there but halted as his phone rang.
Thinking it was Evan, he picked the call without looking at the caller's Id.
"Where tf have you been?" He asked, almost shouting.
"I've been at my office, why?" Louis' scorn filled voice boomed out of the phone.
Taking the phone away from his ears, Charlie checked the caller and realized it was his "father". He almost hung up when Louis spoke up.
"You have less than twelve hours left, your brother or your girlfriend's happiness?"
"I'll give you what you want but don't fucking touch my brother". He stated.
"I'll be waiting then", Laughing, Louis hung up.
Charlie slid to the floor, his face to his palm as he cried out. He still didn't know what to do. He definitely can't get the company's ownership in his hand before the next day and he needed to do something about it or his brother dies.
He unlocked his phone and called Evan. He can't be too careful.
"Hey!" Evan called out.
"Where are you?"
"I'm good. I went out. Will talk to you later when I return."
"Alright".
He heaved a sigh, covering his face. He really hopes he can keep Evan safe. He will lose his mind if he doesn't. Evan is all he's got.
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Louis demeanor remained unchanged as he dropped the call. His smile slowly turning into a smirk. He's finally getting his hands on the company he's been aiming for since forever.
He knew one day, one of his children will be useful in getting the company. He wouldn't have threatened Charlie with Evan but knowing Charlie likes Ann and won't easily hurt her, he had to do that.
It's not like he'll try to hurt Evan tho. They are still his children and so he won't hurt them. Just threaten them and push them to the wall until they do his biding.
An argument from outside his office door distracted distracted him from his thoughts.
"Let me in animal", an angered voice shouted.
"Boss doesn't want to see anyone", another voice which belongs to the doorkeeper retorted.
Standing up, Louis took slow strides to the door. He had forewarned the doorkeeper not to open his door to anyone except he wants to die. Poor guy doesn't want to die.
With a lopsided grin, he opened the door and wasn't surprised at who he saw.
"Hello friend, good to see you". He explained with fake enthusiasm.
"Fuck you!" Dave spat at him, obviously seeing through his sarcasm.
"How dare you set my house on fire?! I could've died asshole!" He lamented.
"But you didn't die". Louis answered calmly, the smile, almost permanent on his lips.
"I was hoping you would". His smile dropped now.
Eyes bulging from his eye socket, he held Louis' shirt collar.
"I did everything you asked me to. I fucking did and you paid me back this way?" He asked, looking him in the eye.
"They are alive, both of them." Louis scoffed, hitting Dave's hand away from his collar and walking back to his seat.
"Ho....how did you know? Dave stammered.
He had made sure that the men Louis sent with him didn't leave the car. He thought Louis wasn't supposed to know.
"I'm anything but a fool Dave". With a wave of the hand, he called him closer.
Dave moved nearer, still dazed that he knew about him.
"Have you been spying on me?" Dave whispered.
"Ion spy. I just watch you to make sure you carry out my instructions carefully".
"I should've killed you the moment you entered this room but I'll let that slide. You'll still be the one to kill them.
And this time, they'll vanish completely or you lose your life". Louis commanded.
"You can leave now." He dismissed him with the wave of his hand.
Dave left the room with his heart beating loudly against his chest. He swallowed nothing as beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
As confused as he was, he only had one thought in mind. To protect his family. His mind immediately went to Dolly. If there's no one for him to ask for help, there's Dolly.
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Lighting his cigar, Louis puffed out smoke from his nostrils. All he hopes for is that all should go as plan. He was so disappointed in Dave. He could've killed him but he still had many things to use him for.
He went through his plans again and again until he was sure everything is place. He can't risk that. That's the only chance he's got to the company.
He picked up his tab and turned it on. He was contented when he saw that the ones he appointed were doing their work well.
He saw Evan on the camera. One go-ahead from him, he's down. As he was watching the clip, something, or rather, someone caught his gaze. Stephanie.
His lips parted slightly in shock. He wasn't expecting to see them together. How they knew each other, how close they are, he needed to know all that. And the only one who can help him know that is Dave.
Switching on the webcam microphone, he listened to their conversation.
"Are you sure that food is enough?" Stephanie's distance voice asked.
"Definitely." Evan answered.
Staring at the screen of the phone without blinking an eye, Louis tried to read the relationship between them.
To anyone, it seemed like they were related by blood but of course, he knows better.
Louis switched off the tab and relaxed on his chair, slouching a bit. Placing his right palm on his forehead, he squeezed on it a bit before dozing off.