A Trillionaire’s Revenge

Two days later..

I pace around the living room anxious, as I await aunt Ruth's call. My legs are hurting in my Louboutin heels but I ignore. Luke had gotten me an iPhone, a gesture he believed meant that he now trusted me completely.

Luke had gone to work, and the house was as quiet as usual. I hadn't seen or heard from Laurel for a few days and I couldn't deny the fact that I was worried if she was alright. The Laurel I knew would have been pissing me off everyday, continuously.

Aunt Ruth's text comes in and I read. I had asked her to reach out to Rocky and José respectively. I had to know exactly what he intended to do so I could stop him on time.

Aunt Ruth; Child, for the love of God tell your husband who Rocky is! I have just spoken to Rocky and he wasn't even keen on telling me anything and was even extremely rude to me.

I text back; No, Aunt! No, please, I can never ever tell Luke the truth because I fear for Rocky's life! What did José say?

Aunt Ruth; He only said he knows you've been brainwashed and that he's with Rocky no matter what decision he makes.

I don't reply her last text because I didn't know exactly what to say.

"Emmanuele!" I call as I sit on the couch. I am rubbing my temple as she arrives.

"Madam, are you having a headache? Do you need a massage or some medicine?"

"No, no, Emmanuele, may I have a glass of water, please?"

she rushes to

you." I say, handing her the empty glass. She

is Laurel?" I ask, genuinely wondering

haven't seen her in two days." She

"She left?"

I don't know, I'd

give an approving nod,

Carrington's meal plan, steak, guacamole, calamari corn soup and cinnamon rolls

love calamari, but may I have spaghetti

may. I'll get to

cinnamon for me. I'm allergic." I tell her

the WiFi is acting up so I'm unable to watch anything on Netflix

that I feared that things would expire if not used soon. I had taken two packs of Hershey's dark chocolate from the pantry and I was glad I went there. I stand in front of

The mahogany chairs were shiny, properly cleaned. My eyes fall on the full jug of water. Luke's pictures were hung in different directions of the room and I smile to myself as I appreciate my

is the shelf of awards besides the fire place. I move closer and take a count. Twenty one awards in total. I was impressed. Luke was beyond successful and it made me sad he had no one to share all his happiness with for so long.

on his chair and look round the room. There's a picture of Jesus on the table and I pick it to have a closer look but my hand hits the jug and the water pours all over the

documents affected by the water. I drop them on the dry side

the documents but my phone rings. It is