He stood in the witness box as the man walked forward and presented a Bible to him. Then he asked him if he was willing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.Knowing everything he was going to say would be true, he just agreed to what the man said to him. He looked to his left and there sat the anxious Eliza. Looking at him with a forced smile. Even after he kept telling her everything was going to be okay, she still insisted that things did not look okay to her.She was scared because Jackson and his father hired the best lawyer in the whole city and so far he has been doing a good job. And she only had Micheal and her husband’s words.But she seemed to have been underrating the man a bit. Because he had something kept for Jackson and his father.“So, Mr. Mwansa, I believe you took Eliza from my client, right?” A chubby dark skinned man asked as he walked about the place.He didn’t understand the question, but he still answered, knowing where it was all going to lead. He knew
“Brother-in-law, finally you have shown up,” he said as he tripped and then Trevor got him. “T-tell these people that you and I are best friends. Actually, we are family. A-and,” he tried to move but again nearly fell if it wasn’t for Trevor quickly helping him up. “Tell them that this office is also mine,” Mateo said as he looked at Trevor, and then his eyes widened as he looked at his sister. “Sister,” he said, laughing, and then moved to her. “So happy you two have finally made up. Always knew you would end up together, you know? Grandfather did a great job bringing you two together,” he said, trying to lean on her.“Mateo, what the hell is wrong with you? What do you think you are doing here? And in this state,” she gestured for his filthy clothes.“Everyone, you can go to work. I will deal with this. Come on now, move along,” he said, clapping his hands for everyone to leave the passageway.They all left talking and laughing amongst themselves. And when they went out of sight he
“You can’t do this to me. I thought we were okay? Was what Mateo said really going to ruin what we have managed to recover? Was that all an act? You didn’t even forgive me for what happened, did you?” She asked, pacing up and down his office.He just sat there trying to understand what was happening himself. He knew he didn’t want this to happen. But somehow he also knew he needed to do this. Maybe things might get better. Because part of the problems he was having was because he and she were together.“Trevor, I’m talking to you, dammit. What happened to what we shared in the past two days? Please, just explain to me why you need to make that decision and for the both of us,” she asked and walked to him. Then she sat at the tables and held his hands, “I know what I did with the Natalia thing was bad. And trying to put the blame on my parents or Jackson is just not okay. But I’m sorry I did what I did. Please,” she said and leaned to kiss him.And he just allowed it to happen. Because
Something he never expected was for her to tell him those words. Yes, he wanted them to have a break from each other, but he never thought of divorce her. What the hell just happened? He just sat on the chair as he looked at the phone, hoping Eliza would call him and that everything will be okay? That she would tell him she was just upset, and that is why she said what she said, but it didn’t look that way. Time went by and nothing happened. He tried calling her, but she never picked up. Someone knocked on the door and knocked him out of his thoughts. “Come in,” he said in a low tone. Then Angela walked in, “what happened? Did Eliza refuse?”He was silent for a while, figuring out what he was going to say and do. On the other hand, there is a wife he wanted to impress now because he never wanted to divorce her in the first place. And on the other hand, he wanted her to realize what she did and what her family were doing was wrong and that they were the ones that needed to please
“I will see you tomorrow. I will come and check how you are settling down, okay?” She walked over and hugged her mother and grandmother. “I love you both.”“And you are stupid to let this snake stay in your house? What the hell is wrong with you and that husband of yours? Have you seen her properly? She is the kind that snatches people's husbands,” her grandmother said for only her to hear.“Grandmother, you are being dramatic. Just leave it up to me. And I know she needs something more than working with him. Of course I will deal with her. Just take care of yourselves,” she shouted, the last part for all to hear. “And Mateo will come and see you. He has to bring the rest of your things,” she said and smiled at them as they left the house.There was a pause as they all walked into the living room, no one said anything but they all just sat in silence. It was an awkward moment and someone Trevor tried to break the silence and ruined everything instead.“Well, I was hoping you can show
“Trevor, if this woman hasn’t been attacked, I’m chasing both you and her out of the house,” Eliza said as Trevor drove them to the location Angela sent.She somehow thought something was going on with that woman. That she was thinking of doing something to separate her from her husband. And she was not willing to allow that to happen.After getting him back and after they had their first night ever since they got married, she was not willing to let the man go. Not now and not ever.“Eliza, just relax. I’m sure someone did try to rob her. And after what she told me even before you caused her to leave the house, I’m sure someone tried to take her things. Or took her things,” he said, smiling at his wife.“You are enjoying this, aren’t you?” She asked as she slapped his shoulder.He smiled as he looked at her and rubbed his shoulder, “well, you can’t blame a man for having some fun after years of seeing his wife being around men like Jackson. And this is the first time you are showing m
“Jackson, why the hell are you calling me?” She asked as she rubbed her sleepy eyes. “I thought I told you to leave me alone for now. I know what I’m supposed to do and why you paid me, not leave me alone and let me do my work in peace.” She scolded.There was a pause and then he spoke, “I just wanted to let you know that you can go ahead with the plan. We have waited for far too long and I need him to be distrusted for a while. I want him and her separated as soon as possible.”“Whatever. But I can’t do that right now. You have to give me a few more days to make sure everything is set. We can’t just reach to that decision like that. We need to think about everything and then do our job. And as I said, let me be. I will do what I was paid to do. You just sit back and watch what happens to these two,” she smiles and sat up as she rubbed her sleepy eyes away. “Don’t call me again until I call you. And I will tell you, father if you don’t listen to me. He was clear when he told you to le
She kept looking at the phone and then at him for a good three minutes. She opened her mouth here and there but could not formulate better words to use.Then after a while of thinking about what she was seeing she opened up, “what the hell is this Jackson? What do you want to prove by posting this picture online?” She asked and handed him his phone.He took it, smiling at her, then he touched his chest, looking innocent, “me? I would never do anything that will put you in trouble, Eliza. It wasn’t me this time. I know I have done many things that were not really good, but this one was not me. I promise.” Then, after seeing she was not believing any words he was saying, he carried on, “Eliza, why would I allow those people to humiliate you? Everyone is laughing at you because of that. And I think you are not being fair to me or anyone. You know that person who did this,” he said and walked to her side of the table. “I would do anything to make you happy, Eliza,” he said and touched her