“This is ridiculous, why would anyone want to kill Sarah, she is so nice and loving” Naomi blurted out.She faced her brother that was deep in thoughts, “Brother we have to take action, this is a serious matter”Nicholas moved away from where she was, he fell to the ground and wailed.“Why?Why did you have to leave?” He screamed, beating his chest.“Take it easy dear” Sophia said, she walked to him and patted him on his back.“It is okay dear” She spoke in a smooth voice.Nicholas looked at her, his hands trembling, his eyes were swollen from crying.“You can't understand, she was all I have.” “She was my everything!” He yelled, looking at the chandeliers.“She took me in when I had nobody, despite being poor. She sold her house to pay my hospital bills when I was sick at the age of thirteen, how could she die so soon!” He stood and punched the wall unstop.“Nicholas stop, Nich stop it” Sophia screamed, she shifted away from him scared as she had never seen him rage like this.“Stop
“Wait, Karen did not come for Sarah's burial, isn't that suspicious, I mean she and Sarah are relatives” Camella spoke.“They are relatives? Naomi was surprised to hear that, she did not know that they were relatives.“Sarah is Karen's aunt,” Sophia explained more.“And my brother married her?” She gave a disgusting look but adjusted herself seeing her brother's reaction.“Well I think it does not matter because Sarah is not our mum, she adopted Nicholas so they are not related” Nicholas paced round the room, he dismissed the maids.“Camella, did you send the message about Sarah's death and funeral date to Karen” He asked Camella.“Yes, I did, she replied okay” Camella answered.“What?, She saw a message that her aunt died and okay was all that she said?, Okay?” He raised his eyebrows in confusion.“Seems so” Camella faced the floor downcasted.“And up to now we have not seen her, not even hi or to check if it's true, how can someone be that heartless” Naomi stated, feeling pity for
Karen stood on the doorstep, her hand hesitating above the doorbell. The house loomed before her, She took a deep breath, pressed the button, and listened to the chime echo through the house.A moment later, the door swung open. Camella stood there, her eyes widening in shock and then narrowing in suspicion."What are you doing here?" Camella demanded, her voice icy.Karen swallowed hard. "I came back. I need to talk to all of you."Camella crossed her arms over her chest. "You’ve got a lot of nerve showing up here after what happened.""Please," Karen said, her voice trembling. "Just let me explain."Camella hesitated, then stepped aside. "Fine. But don't expect a warm welcome."Karen walked into the house, her heart pounding. The living room was just as she remembered it, but now it felt colder, more hostile. Naomi was sitting on the couch, her eyes widening as she saw Karen."You," Naomi said, her voice filled with venom. "How dare you come back here?""I had to," Karen replied, tr
Nicholas stripped Karen off her first lady title and moved her to one of the rooms in the basement.He was once a passionate and vibrant man but after his adopted mum died, he became a shadow of his former self, spending his days in the bar, drinking.Karen did her things herself, cooking her food, washing her clothes and all.One night, everywhere was quiet. The servants had retired to their quarters, and the family had long since gone to bed. Karen was just finishing her chores when she heard the sound of shuffling footsteps coming from the direction of the kitchen. Being curious, she moved closer, peering around the corner.Nicholas stood at the top of the stairs, swaying slightly. His eyes were bloodshot, and the stench of alcohol clung to him like a second skin. Without a word, he descended the stairs, his movements unsteady. Karen felt her heart pounding in her chest.“Karen” he called out, staggering.Karen froze, her mind racing ‘’why is he calling me' she thought."I'm here,
Slowly, He undress her, placing a kiss on her chest, then back to her lips.He then removed his bear and unzipped his pants then he thrust inside her.“Uh” Karen moaned with pleasure as he thrust in and out of her.Nicholas went faster, deeper, making her scream in pleasure.Camella woke up in the middle of the night, she was thirsty, so she went downstairs to grab water from the refrigerator.Nicholas was supposed to be sleeping by her side, she assumed he was in the guest room so she went to check but he wasn't there.“Where is he?” A place came to her mind “No it can't be, He hated her for poisoning Sarah. He even removed her title as the first lady of the house from her, he can't be in her room” She chuckled and gulped down to water.Then she walked to the basement to Karen room, Karen room door was opened.Camella peeped in, she was Karen on the bed, a big blanket over her and her eyes were closed.She smiled to herself, of course he can't be here.As she turned back to leave, s
Nicholas stepped out of the sleek black sedan, exhaustion on his face. He had spent the entire day filming intense scenes, and the weight of his character still clung to him. As he entered, he was greeted with a kiss from Sophia, wrapping him in a tight hug. "Nick! You’re back! How was the shoot?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement."It was good, Em. Just tiring," he replied, ruffling her hair affectionately.“Hi” Camella simply waved and stared back at her phone.Nicholas noticed his siater sitting on the far end of the room with a frown her unlike her usual cheerful face.She offered him a brief nod, not meeting his eyes, and then returned to staring at her phone.“So how is everyone?” Nicholas asked with a smile.“You seem back to your old self” Sophia said amused.“Yes” he snapped his fingers.Camella remained focused on her phone.She was chatting with Naomi. Camella: Do you see the way he is beaming, left and right.Naomi: He has never been like that since Sarah's death. Camell
Nicholas awoke the next morning with a heavy heart. The weight of yesterday’s events lingered, pressing down on him. He knew he had to talk to Naomi, to apologize. He got up, took his bath, and headed downstairs after dressing.Naomi sat by the window, gazing out through the window. Her expression was unreadable, a mix of sadness. She barely knew when Nicholas entered the room, her body stiffening slightly.“Naomi,” Nicholas began softly, his voice filled with regret. “I’m really sorry about everything. About Karen, about the kiss. I didn't mean to hurt you.”Naomi turned to face him, her eyes cold and distant. “It’s not just about the kiss, Nicholas. It’s about everything. How could you even think about being with someone like her?”Nicholas sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t expect you to understand, but Karen isn’t what you think.”Naomi’s eyes flashed with anger. “Oh really, I remembered months ago you were mad, you wanted to rip her apart but now she is innocent?
As they were talking, Karen collapsed on the floor, losing consciousness. The next day, Karen woke up, the last thing she remembered was being led to the basement, but this didn't look like the dingy, damp space she had feared. Instead, she found herself in a beautifully furnished guest room, with soft sunlight streaming through the windows.Sophia entered the room, a look of concern on her face. "Hey, Karen, how are you feeling?" She approached her bedside, her voice soft and gentle.Karen's throat felt dry, her voice barely above a whisper. "What...what happened?""You fainted," Sophia explained. "We brought you here to rest. The doctor will be coming to see you today."Karen's mind raced, trying to piece together the events that had led her here. She remembered the argument with Naomi and Nicholas, the feeling of being trapped and helpless. But this...this was different. This was a room filled with comfort and luxury, not the cold, dark basement she had feared.Later that day, th