"You useless, insolent child! " The slap sounded across her cheeks. Teresa paced around like a lion in chains "I told you to kill that child and even if you didn't want his blood on your hands, I wanted to do it for you." She turned her furious gaze on the kneeling Leilani. "What sin did I commit to bear a weakling like you for a child? What you want that child to eat the fruit of my labour? Never!" "I will kill and bring down anyone who gets in my ways." She screamed, throwing away the table. She kicked Leilani in the chest, and she fell. Aries ran as fast as she could, blocking her. Teresa didn't stop. She stumped on his back repeatedly. "If she listened to me and didn't marry a loser like you, we wouldn't be in this mess! I will kill you before I kill that child." Leilani grabbed Aries.Protecting him, she knelt in front of him. "Forgive me, mother, I will do anything. Just don't hurt Aries." "Kill that man!" Teresa demanded her bodyguards walking to stand beside her. Leilani
"Who sent you?" Aries asked Jenny as Leilani left.She shrugged. "No one, I just felt like ruining your chance at happiness. Like I always do." "Don't lie, I know you Jenny. You're too busy to go around ruining your ex's life. How much did they pay you?." Jenny smirked. "A lot. Some rich lady showed up and brides me a handsome amount, with five zeros."Aries frowned. "I'll offer you double the amount she paid you to tell Leilani the truth." Jenny paused, looking at Aries seriously before bursting into laughter. "Where the hell are you going to get one hundred thousand dollars from?" "I'll give you two hundred if you tell Leilani the truth." Aries spoke without humour.Her phone beeped, and she checked her notifications. Two hundred thousand dollars sat there comfortably in her account.Her eyes gleamed with excitement. "Holy hell, when did you get so fucking rich? I mean, I know your dad's rich but bruh, this shit's insane!" she laughed. "I'mma go tell her right now, if you don't
"Do you know who I am? I am Teresa Alexandria. How dare you arrest me!" She yelled at the officer who sat across from her in the interrogation room.The Detective stared at Teresa passively, and Louisiana shrugged. "Do you know who we are? You are making a mistake, detective. No one would dare report us for something as crude as attempted murder." "I am detective Coby, as I am sure you are aware, madam, and you were reported for attempted murder. Please, just answer my questions." He said politely."Where you in contact with Mr Alex Alexandria Cole and Mrs Leilani Alexandria Cole this afternoon?" he questioned.They remained silent, not uttering a word. They didn't answer any of his questions and Coby gave up standing up to leave the interrogation room."I'll come back later when you are ready to talk," Coby said politely.Teresa smirked. "I hope you come back, detective."The two of them sat in the cell, waiting to be bailed. Teresa was losing her mind when a detective approached wi
"Stop following me Alex, just stop!" Aries stood for a moment as she stood as well. "I know you're mad."Leilani spun around and looked at him incredulously. "You know I'm mad? You know I'm mad? How dare you?" "I'm sorry.""How could you treat another human being like a pawn to be thrown away? I thought I was being evil when I married you to get to become the heir." She said, shaking her head."But you? You have other plans, don't you? You're not who you say you are, or who you pretend to be Alex, or should I say Aries, if any of those are your actual names." She yelled at him.He stared at her, feeling every bit remorseful for hurting her. "Who are you, Aries? How do you have the power or connections to actually get my mother arrested and unable to be bailed by anyone but you?" Aries couldn't explain he was mute, quiet, like a startled kid. "Lani...." "No, you know what don't. I want a divorce." Lightning struck as she said it.And Aries' heart hit his rib cage. He slowly went to
Viana stood in her massive bedroom in their new home. Ever since she birthed the heir to climax empire, her life had changed in these two. Months, she and Eric now lived in the Alexandria chateau.She was the general manager of one of the climax firms. Surrounded by staff who worked their ass off to please her. It was exciting. She loved it. Her room chandelier glowed a bright gold. Painted black intricate patterns with gold, like the room of an Arabian king. The bed frame was real gold. She smiled as she caressed it beneath her fingers. The curtains were of the finest silk. The carpet was Italian, the finest fur she had ever felt beneath her feet.She stared at her child in the crib as jealousy crowded her heart. The fact he'd inherit this empire on a platter of gold was just too good a deal."Watch him." She told the nanny before strolling out of the room.He slept too peacefully. Meanwhile, she worked her ass off, was married off for power, used to benefit her family. Killed her
The news shook the entire Alexandria family. Leilani and Aries headed for the climax mansion, all quiet in the limo. None of them said a word for a while in the uncomfortable silence. "Did you do it?" Aries asked with a dark brooding expression on his face. He didn't look at her.Her heart squeeze with venomous hatred of what he was insinuating "I beg your pardon." His harsh gaze shut her up. "Did you kill Viana's child?" It wasn't a question; it was an accusation. His true colours were showing. They say a man can't hide his true self forever. Leilani smiled a bitter smile. "You think I did, so there's no need to defend myself." She turned to stare at the other cars on the road but she couldn't see anything in her tear glassed eyes.They arrived at the mansion, all of them settled in the family meeting room.The godfather's presence was gory and frightening today. His eyes held no laughter or amusement. Leilani sat staring into space like a ghost.Her hair was a mess. She was sti
The sound of birds chirping in the air sounded like the wails of fake tears and sobs slipping from the eyes and lips of half the congregation Viana didn't know.The air was stale, the weather dark and the hymns miserable.The black decorations weren't helping the gloomy state of the environment.Yes, the day was miserable, just like she felt seeing them put her son's coffin on the ground.The godfather had locked her in a cell until the burial. She could only cry, nothing else.It hurt.Everything hurt.Eros was nowhere to be seen.Bodyguards watched her from all angles. She couldn't even breathe, she felt suffocated.She was in a very murderous mood as she watched Leilani and Alex dropped their flowers on the grave.She hated them.One look at Leilani's swollen belly, and she knew she wanted to kill the bitch and her unborn child.If she couldn't be happy, why should anyone be happy?Bile filled her throat as Sharon cast her a pitiful gaze, Georgina and Army quietly cried beside her.
Aries watched as Viana walked out of the restroom, dragging the two dead bodies behind her. She looked at him sitting comfortably on the sofa. "Oh, don't mind me, I'm not here," he smirked.Her eyes flashed with bloodthirsty excitement, stared at the knife with a grin on her lips. He knew she was a monster, so gaining her trust was the easiest way to use her.He sipped his wine, staring at the trail of blood she left behind her. He would use her, oh he would definitely use her to destroy the Alexandria family and get what's rightfully his.He watched as the housekeeper washed the floor as well. He would have to monitor her.Viana quickly dialed Georgina's phone number.------Georgina walked into the house, taking off her heels before she tossed them aside. The house was a sad combo of greys and browns. She stretched. "God, why do I have to pretend to like that fucking bitch and her pretentious family?" "Boy!!!" she called out in a singsong voice and he walked out of the room.Her l