Leonard POV
"It's the lawyer" At the mention of that, I and Betty looked at each other confusedly.
"Lawyer, how come?" She asked.
"I don't know" I replied cause I don't understand what the hell was going on.
"Come in" I said.
The door opened and indeed it was Caroline's lawyer, what the heck is he doing here?
"Good day sir" He greeted.
"Good day to you too, to what do I owe this visit of yours if I may ask?" I said.
"Well I am here based on what happened to your wife, who was my client and I offer my sincerest condolences" He said.
"Well, thank you for your concern, may she rest in perfect peace" I wish
"But what exactly are you doing here?" I asked him cause he haven't given me a perfect answer to my question.
"Please, where is Miss Scarlett?" He asked.
"She's in her room, just say whatever it is that you have to say here because there's no need to involve the kid" I replied.
"Sir, this really concerns her a lot" He said.
Huh, what does he mean by that? What would his visit concern Scarlett?
Just then, Scarlett came downstairs.
"Good day sir" She greeted the lawyer as she took her seat.
"Good day Miss, am sorry about your loss, my condolences" He said.
"Thank you sir, I really appreciate" She said but added almost immediately.
"Erm, if I may ask sir, why are you here? Cause I heard you asking about me.
"Well, I am here based on the last wishes of your mother" He replied.
"My mother?" She asked.
"Yes" He responded.
"Am here to read her will" He said as he dropped the bombshell on me.
Immediately I turned to state at Betty, who's eyes widened as she stared at me in return, and she was in massive shock.
"Will? My wife has a will? And she never deemed it fit to let me know, How come? But she never told me anything about it, and how sure are we that it's not a fake will because she always let me know every of her actions" o said because I can't actually believe that Caroline made her will behind my back.
"The will was not plagiarised sir, it was the wish of my client and the will is both written and recorded, here is the video format" He said as he showed us a flash drive.
"Can I have it sir" Scarlett asked.
"Sure" He said as he gave it to her, then she connected the flash drive to the TV which only contains a video whose thumbnail was Caroline's face.
"But before we watch the video, I will first of all read the written format" The lawyer said.
"Is it okay for me to read the will in her presence?" He asked referring to Betty.
"Yes, Go ahead, she's like family" I said, and Scarlett hissed out loud, by this time, Betty was already clutching unto me very tightly, I know she's scared of the outcome of this but who wouldn't be when we know what might happen.
"I swear to say nothing but the truth as I read the will of late Mrs. Caroline Rivera" He swore as he opened the will.
"This is the will of my late client and I promise to read it with all sincerity" He said again and I groaned impatiently.
"Okay, we have heard you and all your sincere words, you are wasting time here, can you please get it over with" I said as I snapped at him.
"Please sir, don't let us be impatient, I am going to read it" He said.
"Then please do" I responded.
"To my princess, my joy, my lovely daughter do I give all the inheritance that I got from my father" He read.
What the!!! All of that fortune to one little brat, as if not enough, he just had to add another bombshell to it.
"All my businesses, enterprises belongs to my daughter, she herself will be the one to choose who will be incharge till she comes of age if she likes" He continued.
"This is absurd, that can never be the will of my wife, that will must definitely have been forged" I argued bitterly as I stood on my feet.
"Please sir, calm down, this is not a matter of argument" The lawyer said as he cautioned me.
"All my properties at Oklahoma City, Japan, Texas and Breveely Hills should also be given to my daughter, she is also the sole authority over all my bank accounts" He read.
"No, it can't be" I heard Betty muttered beside me, am sure that she must have been shocked as I am.
Damn!! I should have noticed this a long time ago, I didn't know why I didn't query Caroline when she withdrawed all her contributions from our joint account, even though she had been the one always depositing into it, I had been foolish, I didn't place any importance to it when Betty complained that there was no more money in that account, and how Caroline became secretive with her files, I should have noticed, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
"My company which is here in Las Vegas should be given to my husband but with my daughter as the sole authority over it when she comes of age, also the gas station too should be given to him as a compensation for all the things he had done for me".
What, this can't be true, how could that worthless woman even dare to torment me while in the grave, this is just absurd, if it was possible for one to die twice, the. I would have gladly killed her again.
"Finally, the wine brewery should be given to St. John's Orphanage home, Scarlett baby, always remember that mommy loves you" He finished reading the will as he closed the document.
"I just can't believe you lawyer, all what you just read here, I can't believe it, that will must have been tampered with, how could she have willed the entire wine brewery to a common Orphanage but decided to will an ordinary gas station to me, her husband, and to make mattes worst, she made Scarlett head over the company here in Vegas, I know that I have my own company but all of this is just absurd" I argued.
"Sir, if you don't believe me, then Scarlett should put the video on play for us and let us all see to confirm all that had been written in the will" He said as Scarlett took the remote control and pressed the play button and Caroline's face came rolling in.
"My baby, my joy giver, my princess, cupcake, if you're seeing this video now just have it in mind that I have travelled to the other world, and don't worry, am doing just fine here" She said then paused a little as she dried her tears, pathetic.
"I will forever love and cherish you honey, you are my world, my everything, without you, I feel incomplete" She continued as Scarlett. resumed crying, I just rolled my eyes at her stupid behaviour.
Indeed all she had said was what was written in the will, this woman must have had everything sorted out before her death, how could she have beaten me in my own game? And how on earth did she know that she was going to die soon?
"My baby, please don't cry too much cause you know that it's not good for your health and I will always be with you at all times, I love you honey. If you happen to miss me just close your eyes and remember all the good memories that we shared and smile to your self" She said then brought out a bracelet.
"It's all going to be okay and I want you to have this, press this button in the morning when you wake up, this one at night before you go to sleep, this when you want to see my face and this one when you are feeling down and need a word of encouragement, am always with you honey, never forget that and mommy loves you, muah" The video came to an end, finally cause am tired of seeing her face.
"I love you too mom, more than anything in this life, you will always be in my heart, right here" She said then gestured as she talked her chest.
"Scarlett, here is the bracelet that your mom wants you to have" The lawyer said as he gave her a bracelet which she collected and wore on her right wrist.
She pressed a button and Caroline popped out, and danced and did some other stupid stiffs, and it was in a hologram format.
Scarlett cried as she stared at it then turned it off.
"Thank you sir, please can I have a copy of the will?" She requested.
"What for?" I queried but she simply ignored me as if I didn't exist.
"Sure" The lawyer said and gave her what she requested for.
"Good day" He said as he stood and took his leave.
"Scarlett" I called but got no response from her.
"Scarlett!!" I called for the second time but still got the same reaction from her.
"Scarlett!! Aren't you the one that am talking to!!" I shouted at her but she didn't flinch instead she shocked me when she said.
"Please Leonard, don't about at me, my head aches a lot right now and I have better things to do than to listen to your irritating voice, am out of here" Betty gasped out loud and said.
"Baby, don't talk to your father like that".
"Please, I beg your pardon, firstly am not your baby and that man over there is definitely not my father, and secondly, the only motherly and fatherly figure that I ever had in my life is now dead, and I don't need a replacement anytime soon, please" She snapped at Betty, who was so surprised at her outburst.
"Don't be rude, it's not polite of you as a kid" Betty said as she tried scolding her even though it shows that she was greatly affected by what Scarlett said.
"Puhlease! Don't try to scold me, you are not my mother and let me also remind you that this is my house and not yours so I can do whatever I wish to" Scarlett yelled, by now I was greatly vexed with her.
"You would apologize to your aunt right now" I said as I stood up.
"And if I don't?" She dared as she also stood up and flared at me, I raised my hands in a bid to scare her but she only smirked at me and said.
"Dadddd, you wouldn't try that, or you wanna beat me up like you normally do to mom, listen to me and listen good, am not my mother and would never be because I wouldn't hesitate to report you to the authority and have you dealt with, I may be a kid but don't you dare underestimate me, I have better things to do, if you don't mind, excuse me" She said as she went upstairs.
I looked at her retreating figure in disbelief, I can't even belief that that's a 8 years old kid.
I think that she must have been possessed by some kind of spirit or something cause the Scarlett I know has never been that be before even though she's not the shy type.
"Leonard!! Arghh!! That brat of yours is so annoying, we must find a way of getting rid of that girl because she's clearly becoming an obstacle in our way" Betty said as she gritted her teeth together in anger.
I just can't believe everything that is happening here, I just can't and I can't even think straight right now.
I had to suggest to Betty for us to go to our usual club to cool off the excessive heat which she agreed to.
At least, let me have some breathing space!!!
Eric POV
we had just arrived at Europe and I had already set up the equipments and machines in the room where the lady would be.
After I was done with the whole arrangements, I went to my room to do some little changes since it had bee. long I came here.
I actually have a house here and it's quite better since it was in a well secluded and hidden environment and also comfortable.
Mrs. Mabel had already settled down in one of the guest's room of her choice. After all the arrangements and settling in, she gave me the memory chip with the claim that it was better off in my possession, afterwards I kept in a safe.
An hour later, she offered to clean the lady's body which I gave consent to because I can't possibly do that.
After she was done, she came to the living room and we started discussing about random stuffs then we called it a night since she claims that she was still jetlagged.
When it was time for the lady's injection, I went to her room and sat beside her on the bed, then took her hands and rubbed it affectionately and said.
"Finally, we met again my love"