Revenge of the Reprimanded Son-in-law

Chapter eight

"That didn't go well, I suppose" Sylvester commented after Natasha had left 

"No, it didn't.  She is so different from the Natasha I knew" Matthew added 

"Of course, that poor thing changed her into something not any of us can recognize" Sylvester complained to a nodding, Matthew and Mrs. Williams.   

"Thank you, Matthew, for at least trying. I will forever remember this" Mrs. Williams said waving Matthew off. 

 

"And ma'am, I did not do this for naught, I had hoped that I and Natasha could work" Matthew corrected 

"Well, looks like it will not. Still, thank you" Mrs. Williams replied and gestured to Sylvester to walk him out. 

"That definitely didn't go as expected" Sylvester noted when he was back. 

"Yes, I had other plans in motion should that fail" Mrs. Williams smiled 

"I'm curious, what is it?" Sylvester asked 

"Do you doubt me, Sylvester?" Mrs. Williams questioned 

"No, I have never doubted you" Sylvester jeered 

"I took photos of them together" Mrs. Williams answered

"Yes?" Sylvester waited 

"You don't get it still, do you?" Mrs. Williams asked 

"No, should I?" Sylvester was confused 

"You see, it's why when she said she would convince the new company, I did not doubt it. How can you not still get it? I took photos of her and Matthew and sent them to her husband. It's the reason we got Matthew here in the first place, to get her to leave Gonzalez" Mrs. Williams explained 

"And if that doesn't work?" Sylvester asked 

"It will work but should there be any chance it won't work, I always have a backup plan that would definitely work. You should know me better" Mrs. Williams responded smiling. 

Gonzalez was on his way back from work when he received a call from an unknown caller. After he picked and finds out who it was he wished he had not picked it as it was neither than his brother-in-law Sylvester. He hung up as soon as he found out who it was. 

Why were they all calling him all of a sudden? What did they want? Only then did he remember the messages he had earlier received from Mrs. Williams. 

He decided to check to see what the photos were about. 

They were photos of Natasha, photos of Natasha with her ex, Matthew. He would have doubted it but the position in which they were sitting was terrible, coupled with the fact that she didn't tell him about this particular meeting. He would just pretend he didn't see this. 

He got back home just in time for dinner, with Natasha sitting pretty at the table, unsuspecting. 

"So, how did it feel like? Being a C.E.O?" Natasha started

"It felt great, I guess" Gonzalez coldly replied

"You alright? Is it work?" Natasha noted 

"No, I'm just thinking" Gonzalez replied

"Did you by any chance meet someone today?" Gonzalez asked 

"Uh, no, not really. I just went over to see my mom" Natasha replied 

"And after that?" Gonzalez asked, wide-eyed, waiting 

"What do you mean by and after that? Of course, it went well, thank you" Natasha smiled uncomfortably 

"I'm sorry, just wanted to make sure you're okay" Gonzalez commented 

"I really have to go to the mall to get some stuffs" Natasha says

"Are you sure you need it?" Gonzalez inquired

"Yes, I have to go. See you when you get back" Natasha answered and made for the exit. 

Truth was she needed to get away from Gonzalez, she had never lied to him before, but she not bring herself to tell him the truth, she didn't know how he would react to that.  

She had decided to take a walk when she noticed that someone had been following her since she left the house. 

She took a turn to make sure she was being followed. After she confirmed, she had hastened her steps to find out she was too late. 

A black cloth was used to cover her face and she was dragged into a waiting car amidst silent screams, yelling and kicking.   

 

(3 hours later) 

3 hours now, 3 hours! Gonzalez screamed, Natasha was yet to be back home and she could not be reached on the phone. 

Initially, it rang but no one was picking. Gonzalez tried calling back but then it was switched off. 

Perhaps, he should go to the cops and report it, he thought. No, maybe wait for an hour or so before going to the cops.

One hour later and he could no longer wait, he decided it best to go to the cops. 

"Hello officer" Gonzalez starts 

"Yes, how can I help you?" The cop replied 

"Uh, my wife. I haven't been able to reach her on phone. She went to the mall and that was that" Gonzalez answered 

"Okay?" The officer said 

"I'm wondering if there is anything you can do to help me find her" Gonzalez explained 

"Are you insinuating that she might be missing?" The cop asked

"No...not that" Gonzalez muttered 

"Good. How long now?" The cop asked 

"5 hours" Gonzalez says 

"5 hours? Just 5 hours and you're worried?" The cop, wide-eyed asks 

"She has never done something like that" Gonzalez explains 

"Have you checked with her friends?" The cop asked

"She doesn't have any friends" Gonzalez says 

"No way you want me to believe that" The cop jeered and only stopped when he realized Gonzalez was having none of it 

"Have you checked with her family?" 

"Uh, no. She wouldn't be with her family, she would have told me" Gonzalez answers 

"And how can you be so sure?" 

"My wife tells me almost everything" 

"Almost, eh? You do know she doesn't tell you some things, eh?" The cop asked 

"Look piece of advise, there is actually nothing we can do about it now. We can only report a missing person, no, not until after 24 hours. Just go home, pray and wait for her" The cop finished 

"Alright, thank you for all your help" Gonzalez mocked and left. 

Gonzalez picked up his phone to dial Mrs. Williams but what could he possibly tell her? Better to wait and see.