We could have thought Zack was having a bad time too but who knew , he sat in the shed of a umbrella by the pool side in his house.
Chills ran down his spine as he sneezed loudly. "Jeez what was that ?" he asked himself his eyes carefully scanning the empty yard.
He picked up his phone and yes there comes his satisfactory smile .
"just what i wanted" he said to himself smiling like an idiot, he scrolled upwards reading each and every hateful comments which was lashed out at veronica . "Time to unleash plan B".
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"veronica stop running , the world won't end if you don't pick up the call" betty said keeping up with veronica.
"But it will if i pick up the call and i have to , but i won't "veronica yelled playing tag with her friend around the long chair.
Betty halted , tilting her head " girl , you are so undecided".
Veronica speed back up the stairs , betty tailing after her ."Why is the phone even with you ?"veronica asked looking like she had encountered a ghost .
"Oops "betty retorted tossing the phone aside.
"My phone "veronica yelled.
"Oh my bad " betty replied smiling sheepishly as she bent to pick the phone . "Luckily it isn't broken but it's ringing again" betty said.
Veronica inhales deeply bracing herself to receive the phone call "Hm, let me get all this over with she said reaching for the phone from her friend.
"I hope your agency has something good to say" betty said sitting on the first steps.
"Mhi too".
"Hello....".
"Hello miss veronica , it has come to our notice of how violent you are towards the biggest tycoon in the country and the reviews we are getting is quiet not approachable. We are sorry to inform you that you have been suspended for half a year and that is because we cannot let you go , so please relax during your holiday , do have a good day".
"Hey what's wrong betty asked getting to her feet as she starred at the empty look on her friends face.
Veronica's phone dropped to the floor on it's screen ." veronica what is it? "betty asked trying to pick up the phone.
The loud sound of crashing and tumbling filled the room. Betty froze in place , fear held her helpless as she shook in realization, silently praying it wasn't what she thought it was. She summoned enough courage to look up, slowly raising her head. Veronica's body lay on the end of the stairs, unmoving blood gushing out from her head.
Betty screamed falling on her behind, tears rolled down her eyes.
She trembled crawling backwards and leaning against the wall.
"Wha...t .. do i do now?" she asked her self.
She reached into her pocket with sweaty and shaky hands pulling out her phone, she dialed the estate emergency number.
"H.. e....hello, help, i need help.
"Which number is your house mam ?"
"erm,.. number twenty premium house.
"Okay mam, help is on the way, were you hurt in any way? The man over the phone asked .
"I am not, it's her, she ... she's dying, she can't be dead right? betty asked.
"Calm down mam, you have to explain to me, what happened?.
"She fell from the stairs she's been there unmoving ever since i made this call, still bleeding" Betty answered.
"Okay, check her pulse and tell me how it is" the man said.
"My legs, they won't move, they are too weak to move i am up the stairs and she's down" betty said.
"The emergency team should be there in no time, just stay where you are".
"Hmm"
"Thanks for calling" he said before hanging up.
Almost immediately the door shot open, the emergency team rushing in with a stretcher. Betty stared blankly in the corner of the room she had ended up in.
"Hey" the voice called climbing up the stairs.
"Have this" he said stretching out a bottle water to her.
"Veronica!, she is fine right? betty asked.
"Yes, she will get treatment immediately".
"Can i follow her?".
"No, you can't go with the ambulance".
A voice called from down the stairs "Hey, George we got to go".
"Go on without me i will be there shortly" George replied.
He stretched a hand towards her "Get up". Betty took his hand and helped herself to her feet.
"I see you have done some retouching to your nails" George retorted.
"Hmm, i anxiously bit it off " betty replied leaning against the wall. "Can we go to the hospital now? she asked.
"Not so quick, i have to clean up this place and get you back to shape you are all sweaty and shaky".
"I won't take a bath" betty replied sharply.
"I don't suggest that, drink this and sit down here" he said guiding her to a couch in the nearest room.
"I will be back" he said racing down the stairs.
Minutes later he returned back to betty "Your key please".
"It's on the dressing mirror in the next room" she replied.
He left and came back almost immediately "Ok, let's go". "You seem fine now" he added.
"Yes, thank you".
" No problem, it's my job" he replied. "Pleas watch your steps" George added.
"Hmm".
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The trip to the hospital was a quite one. The car drove into the premises and they both highlighted.
"Why are the police here? betty asked.
"They are always here" George answered.
"C'mon let's go" George added as he sighted a female officer approaching them.
"Welcome back sir" she said.
"Thank you felicia" George replied.
"Is this the suspect?" felicia asked.
"This is the victims friend" George replied correction lacing his tone.
"Wha..t is she saying betty asked staggering back wards, utterly confused.
"Nothing you should worry about" George answered whispering to her as he held her by the shoulder.
"She was the only one in the house right? felicia asked.
"Yes she and her friend" George retorted.
"Then she is the suspect!" "Why haven't you cuffed her? felicia asked. she has to come with us to the station" felicia added.
"Wait am i getting arrested? betty asked.
George reached into his pocket and brought out a handcuff, cuffing both his hands and hers together.
"Officer get back to work and mind your duty" George ordered walking past her.
"Sir the patient brought in looks like an attempted murder" felicia said.
George turned around looking her in the eyes "felicia you are dismissed for the rest of the day, go home".
"I am sorry sir, yes sir " felicia replied before marching away.
"Are you a police?" betty asked.
"Not really" he replied pulling up his shirt a little to show her his FBI badge attached to his belt.
"My God, i didn't do it , she fell on her own, please believe me, am i getting arrested?" betty asked yapping on.
George giggled at her "No, that's why i will be interrogating you myself ".
"So you are a agent , huh!?".
"Yes i am "George answered opening the door to a well furnished office.
"Is this your office ?" betty asked as she watched him uncuff her hands.
"Yes!, please sit down " George replied taking his own sit.
"But how manage, you have a office?" betty asked curiously looking around.
"I am the teams leader that's why" George answered.
"Ohhh! sorry but i was expecting to see a man with grey hair and protruded belly in tucked in shirt and pants "she said giggling".
"What else ..
"Lady, i do the questioning here" George interrupted.
"Hmm sorry" betty replied.
"What happened before she fell ?".
"She received a phone call from her agency then she fell silent, the phone slipped from her hands and i wanted to pick it up when i heard the crashing sounds . When i checked she was down the stairs, bleeding.
"So you mean she got a shocking news huh!? George asked.
"Seems so "betty simply replied.
"Alright, we will wait for the patients recovery then we can have her own side of the story ".
"Can i see her now ?" betty asked.
"No, stay here till i come back for you" George said getting to his feet.
"Yes.. sir".
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Few minutes later George came back to the office to get betty.
"Miss betty it's time for you to go home , you will see her tomorrow "George said.
"Hmm alright".
"I will drop you home " George said leading the way.?"
They met commotion outside of the hospital as they were mopped by bunch reporters.
"Why are they here?" betty asked her eyes darting around the surroundings.
"They are here because of you" George said simply. "Quick run to the parking lot "he added.
They were too slow for the eye not to catch them "Hey!, there she is" a reporter yelled calling the attention of the others , before giving them a hot chase.
"The security can't hold them back for long " betty said stopping to catch her breathe.
"Are you serious, you haven't even ran for a minute and you are gasping" George complained.
"I am sorry ok!.
"How about you just talk to them while i go fish out the snitch around here "George replied.
"Oh.. ok " betty replied watching jog away.
She turned around bumping into few reporters . "Step back everyone ".
"Miss is it true about what happened to veronica ?' a reporter asked.
"What are you talking about in particular?" betty asked.
"Is it true she had been suspended for six months?".
"You saw it on the news yourself or didn't you?" betty retorted sharply.
The reporters lips curved into a smile "is it true that you pushed her off the stairs?" another asked.
Betty furiously retorted "who so ever is your source is getting fired , i can assure you". she yelled before struggling to get out of their mist . The reporters began to body her, pushing her from the left to the right.
"Then whose fault is all this?".
"Blame it all on Zack Salma and tell him i will get him for this " betty yelled pushing out of the crowd , hitting them out of her way.