The One True Billionaire's Heir

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

The sound of the gunshot from over the phone resounded in Maria's ear and her hands felt like jelly. They shook vigorously and so did every other part of her body. Her face was white with fear and Maria just stood there, fixated to the spot, her phone in her ear.

“It didn't have to be like this, Maria. He was your best bodyguard”, Wyatt said, an underlying sarcasm to it.

“But now he's dead because your selfishness shortened his days.” Wyatt sat up to pick up the cigarette on the table. He put it between his lips and one of his men lit it up with his lighter. Wisps of smoke danced out of his mouth almost immediately and his face was clouded with it.

“Clean up the mess boys”, he said before returning back to his conversation with Maria.

“Maria, oh Maria. So I guess I'll be seeing you soon?”

Maria was still panting, breathing heavily like she'd just run a thousand miles. With shaky hands, she brought the phone in front of her and terminated the call. She tried to calm down b