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A Slumdog Heir Chapter 46
Chapter 46 He turned around and saw Marissa standing behind him with folded arms "Christ! Marissa, when did you get here?!" His eyes widened in shock. "Why do you look so surprised, were you calling someone suspicious" Marissa moved closer "Yes.... I mean No... I mean yes.... What the hell are you doing here?" He stuttered "Why can't I be here? This is a hospital" Marissa scoffed "I saw you coming to the park so i followed you" "Well..." Colin cleared his throat "Did you perhaps hear my conversation with the person on the phone?" He raised his brow Hoping she would say no "I didn't" Marissa blinked cluelessly Thank goodness Colin heaved a sigh of relief "Why? Is it something I must not hear? Who were you talking to? Your girlfriend?" Marissa asked curiously "That is not your business, I don't know why you are but you should leave" Colin said and made his way back in the hospital Hoping Marissa would leave but instead, she followed him "I figured out you might be hungry
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 47
Chapter 47"Let go of him while I ask nicely" Jenny warned but Marissa won't flinchFuriously, she released Colin's hand and slapped Marissa hard on the face."Jenny! Have you lost your mind?!" Colin gasped"You've gotta be kidding me" Marissa scoffed in disbelief and wanted to retaliate but Colin stopped her"Marissa please"She slowly withdrew her hand and took a step backward, glaring at JennyShe is only forgiving her for the main time because of Colin"I will get back at you" she said and walked away while Colin followed herPleading and telling her to listen to him but Marissa won't even look at himShe was mad Mad at Jenny, mad at Colin and even mad at herself for not able to do anything while she was treated like that"Marissa, I am sorry" Colin begged"Just leave me alone" she hissed as she walked to her carShe opened the door but Colin grabbed it, blocking her from entering"Move" she warned with a glare"Jenny didn't mean to hurt you, she was just...""She was what? Being
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 48
Chapter 48 Colin drove back home, leaving Jenny with Emerald in the hospital while he comes to get more clothes He walked to the door and brought out his keys to unlock but noticed the door was opened. He twisted the knob and entered Stealthily, switching on the lights and grabbing a stool, getting ready to attack the intruder. The house was quiet you could hear a pin drop but he knew someone was inside He moved quietly and checked all the rooms to see where the intruder was hiding Finally, he got to his room and tiptoed in, the lights were off so the room was dark but he could see a silhouette sitting on the floor beside his bed and whimpering. He raised his brow knowing for sure it was Marissa. He dropped the stool and switched on the lights And yeah, he was right. It was indeed Marissa. "Marissa? What the hell are you doing here?" He asked but got no reply In front of her were about three bottles of alcohol And she reeks of alcohol She been drinking and sobbing all b
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 49
Chapter 49 Axel took a cab back home looking so down, trying not to cry He had gone to visit his parents at the apartment where they live but the landlord told him his parents moved out two weeks ago He was flabbergasted his parents never told him about moving out Or perhaps do they think he is now an heartless child just because he never visited them for a month? Why didn't they tell him? Throughout the one month, he called them but they never picked up his calls Two hours earlier, he got a text from his dad telling him not to come looking for them again Which was why he hurried to their house but they moved out already. The tears he had been trying to hold back slowly started to flow down his cheek. "Young man, are you okay?" The cab driver asked on noticing this He sniffed back his tears and looked out through the window Even if he had to cry, it shouldn't be inside a cab "I am fine. Something got into my eyes which is why it is teary" he tried to make something up an
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 50
Chapter 50 Colin sat quietly at a corner in the ward minutes after the detectives had left He was speechless and bewildered Judging from Emerald's statement, it seems Jackson had someone else working for him That even made him more perplexed. Since Jackson Dream is very rich and influential, many powerful people may be working for him But who could it be? It may be someone who holds grudges against him He wanted to suspect his mother-in-law, Mrs Williams but shook it off If it was Mrs Williams, then Emerald won't be the target He wanted an answer "Why are you so quiet?" Marissa asked on noticing his silence "He probably has a lot to think about, he looks pitiful" Emerald mocked He wasn't intending to look pitiful He just needed time to think "You guys are so loud" he said and stood up, grabbing his leather jacket "Where are you going?" Marissa also stood on her feet "Home" "Let's go together" "No, you stay here and watch Emerald while I am gone. Jenny is not coming
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 51
Chapter 51 Colin was confused He didn't really understood why Jenny had taken Marissa's earrings. Or maybe he was mistaken It could be Jenny's. Perhaps if he go back to his room, Marissa's earrings might still be on his dressing mirror table. "What's taking you so long? Hurry up, your food is getting cold" Jenny called from the dinning room "Coming!" He replied her and returned the earrings back in her bag. He walked to his room but Marissa's earrings was gone. It was really hers inside Jenny's bag He arched his brow, trying to wrap his head on why Jenny would take the earrings He thought of going back to ask her so she could give a reasonable explanation Who knows? She might have taken it by mistake But he thought of leaving her to see what she is up to He recalled losing his engagement ring in the same room and Marissa found it In as much as he never wanted to suspect her, he suddenly started to have the feelings that she threw the ring away His ringing tone snapped
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 52
Chapter 52 Emerald sat on the bed in her room, still in shock of what happened at the hospital They had requested for the doctors to discharge her immediately. Thanks to Emerald's loud voice, the nurses nearby heard when she was screaming for help Fortunately, they ran in before the man could hurt her Colin and Marissa ran back in when they heard some people whispering to themselves about the VIP ward. Colin requested for a discharge immediately, remaining in the hospital won't do them any good. Ever since they got back home, Emerald was not willing to talk to anyone, She said she would rather be alone. She was even more scared on realizing how her life had been in danger since she got in the car accident of which the police suspected to be attempted murder. Colin and Marissa were restive too. It's been hours and she hasn't come out of her room, She is still weak and needs to eat so she can use her drugs "This is too unfair" Colin sighed in frustration He felt guilty.
A Slumdog Heir Chapter 53
Chapter 53 "Because I like you but you are always giving her attention". Jenny finally spoke up. She expected Colin to look surprised At least a little bit of surprise should show on his face But his expression never changed. Axel was right, he knew she had a crush on him all along But he never said anything or at least give an hint about it. She was Sad. She knew the possibility of her getting rejected and things becoming awkward between them henceforth was huge. Colin was quiet He was not looking at her, he held his chin up, staring into the air This made Jenny even more anxious Perhaps he was thinking of how to reject her humbly "I......" Colin opened his mouth but no words were coming out. He was shocked after all, he was suspicious but never expected it to be true "I know you are surprised, I will be too if I were in your shoes" Jenny sounded disappointed She was brave enough to confess her feelings but Colin was speechless? He should at least say something Be