The thought of what happened a few hours ago kept playing in my head and I couldn't stop twirling the pen in my right hand. I opened my eyes just to be confronted by the pills before me and just threw my head backwards before shutting my eyes back.
"Can I come in?" I heard Ken knock on the door and I opened my eyes just to find him peeping into my room
"Yes?"
"Your claim were true,the fire wasn't a coincidence" he said handing me the tablet he was holding which showed a man in black cutting the pipe that connected the gas
"Mum said a few minutes after Luna and Carmela came in a delivery man came over but he got the wrong address,and turns out the so called delivery man is the person who cut the pipe"
"And what about the documents I asked you to check out?" I dropped the tab on the table before me
"It true,the old lady is actually the owner and founder of the construction company,but neither of her kids know about it,also she made Carmela the sole owner of the company and brought in foreign management to handle the company until she turns twenty two" he said but had a frown on his face which told me I wasn't going to like the next Information.
"What is it?"
"According to her lawyer, although Carmela was made the sole owner of the company, she would only be able to gain full access to the company when she's married, which I find illogical.
How exactly is she supposed to get married at such a young age?" He questioned the obvious and I couldn't help but roll my eyes
"Next Information?" I scoffed
"As always your assumption was right,the old lady didn't die a natural death although it was made to look natural.
It seemed like she knew she was going to be killed and asked her lawyer beforehand to make an autopsy report because she was sure her kids would care less about her death since all they were after was her wealth"he handed me the autopsy report he got from the old lady's lawyer.
I heard Luna call and looked up from the report I was holding to find her panting "Brother!"
"What?"
"I got Carmela discharged and brought home" she said and I tilted my head to the side wondering what was wrong with her
"Don't give me that look,she almost got injected with a poisonous substance which I can't remember it's name so I brought her home" she explained and I turned my attention back to the paper I was holding
The founder and owner of a huge construction company like T&C dies out of the blue with neither of her kids having a clue about her company,the person she made the heir is now being hunted down, despite the fact that only a few people know about her being the heir..
What an interesting plot I'm about to get involved in.
"What happens to the construction company if Carmela dies?" I raised an eyebrow
"The company would be placed for auction" I chuckled hearing what he said
In other cases the company would go to charity but in this case the company would be auctioned really?
No wonder Carmela has to get out of the way
"What exactly is your reason for bringing that girl under your care?" Luna suddenly questioned placing both her hands on her hips and I raised an eyebrow wanting to know the reason for such a question
"You can't deceive me Nix Dean,as you never do things that never bring you profit so what's your reason?" She tapped on the table
"To get more money,she's a painter and I wanted her to make more painting which means more money for me,or better still since she needs to be married to become the sole owner of a construction company,how about I be her husband and take over the company since she knows nothing about business " I scoffed and could see her roll her eyes
"Do you think we're joking? Carmela life is in danger" she said half screaming
"So what?"
"You have to do something , at least to safeguard her"
"And who said I must save her? What's the relationship between the both of us?"
"She is my new bestfriend,you may have no relationship with her but I do so you must at least do something to ensure her safety, even if it's only God that can ensure life we still need to play our part while he does his..." she began with her religious talk "..and if you don't want to save her I'll do it myself " she scoffed angrily before taking my leave.
"Nix I think she's rig..."
"Get out!" I said half screaming picking up the pills before me which I sent down my throat accompanied with a glass of water.
Why do I have to be surrounded with people who I don't think alike with? And why is the obvious so hard for them to notice
"You should cut down on those pills" I looked up to find Ken still standing at the door
"You should tend to your responsibilities while I tend to mine." I scoffed "Also,speak to your mum about Carmela. I think she's the best therapist we could ask to attend to her.
Don't forget to close the door on your way out" I picked up the documents stacked up beside me that needed my attention.
...
Carmela slowly opened her eyes,as the world around her was a blurry haze. As consciousness seeped back, a sense of disorientation washed over her. Panic set in when she realized she wasn't in the hospital, but in her own room. For a fleeting moment, relief coursed through her veins, leading her to believe the fire incident might not have been as severe as she feared.
However, that moment of solace shattered as her gaze fell upon both of her hands, tightly wrapped in a gauze bandage. A surge of pain shot through her, and the vivid memory of the flames licking at her skin replayed in her mind. The reality of the fire accident struck her with a forceful intensity, dispelling any hope that it had been a minor incident.
Tears welled up in her eyes as the gravity of the situation sunk in,whil she tried to blink them away. The gauze bandage served as a tangible reminder of the chaos in the kitchen, and the agony she experienced. Fear and vulnerability enveloped her as she gingerly flexed her fingers, testing the limits of her newfound fragility.
Alone in her room, the tears she tried to hold back rolled down her face as the aftermath of the fire unfolded in her mind, and she grappled with the emotional toll of the near-tragedy. The room, once a place of comfort, now felt like a cocoon of uncertainty. Carmela lay there, hands wrapped and emotions raw, a survivor trying to come to terms with the scars, both visible and hidden, left behind by the flames which could not be erased
"Carmela" she looked up with eyes full of tears to find Luna rushing towards her "It's okay,don't cry you should be happy it wasn't worst than this okay" she said wiping the tears that tenderly rolled down her face
"The doctor said your wounds weren't serious so don't worry about it leaving a major scar and I'm greatful to the Lord the fire didn't burn your face how…ah! I'm not good at comforting people but I'm glad you're okay" she sighed making Carmela chuckle
"That's it girl! You should keep smiling like that" she said stroking her hair backwards
"I'll have to go attend to something with Ken and neither Xavier nor the maids are around so you're left with just Nix just in case you need anything,don't hesitate to ask him for it even if it means going to the bathroom" she said to find Carmela's eyes widen up as if they were about to suck her in
"Okay expect that,if you're able to use the bathroom yourself then you can spare him the trouble okay" she gave her a light peck on the forehead before waving her goodbye.
On her exit,Carmela let out a soft sigh taking a look at her wrapped hands. She was at least glad that the academic session was already over and they were on holiday. If not , she wondered if she would have been able to pass the class.
She just prayed that her hands would recover quickly as she doubts she'll be able to live a peaceful life nor have a good day without being able to hold her paint brush. As time flew away,the groaning of her stomach reminded her of the need to eat something and the fact that no matter how much she decided against not wanting to get even more independent from Mr Dean she still couldn't help it as she needed to feed.
'He has already done so much for me,but I have no option than to turn him into my personal servant for the nights, ' she said to herself as she made her way towards the door that was left halfway closed.