All fell on deaf ears
Author: Alfred ifeanyi
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"I swear,i have no idea how that got there. It's not even mine." Scott stated wuth a confused expression.

"Oh really? So the bag just seemed to appear insised your locker? Is that what you are saying,Scott?" Pedro blurted. Scott could see the mischievious look on hid face and quickly guessed that the bag was planted inside his locker by Pedro.

Scott saw the way Pedro looked at Caroline yesterday and how he protested to him getting married to her. It was clear that Pedro loved Caroline,but Caroline didn't seem to love him back.

Pedro couldn't stand the shame of Caroline turning him down just to be with a riff raff like Scott,so he decided to frame Scott to make Mr Marcus Fernando cancel the wedding.

"I am telling you,i didn't take the bag. Ask Tory,she was with me the whole time." Scott said,pointing towards Tory.

Pedro shifted her gaze to Tory after Scott mentioned her name. Tory was now sweating bucket full as all eyes was fixed on her.

She knew if she sided with Scott and claimed he didn't take it,then they might just convict her also.

"Tory Sanchez,Is what Scott saying true?" Pedro asked hastily.

Tory remained silent after the question was asked,contemplating on what to do. "I-I was never with him. I left him in the company lasr night and went home after he told me he still had something to take care of." Tory lied.

Scott was dumbstrucked by Tory's response. He never exprcted someone he has been with for a while now betray him like this.

Scott clenched his fist in anger as everyone began to rain insults and calling him a thief. Scott wasn't feeling angry because he was being mocked and faulsly accused,he was amgry for how the world now treat poor people like trash.

Just because everyone thought Scott was poor,they began to treat him badly and force blames on him.

"You know i could have you arrested for attempting to steal the company's property." Pedro finally spoke up. "But don't worry, i would inform Mr Fernando. He would know what to do."

There was nothing else Scott could do. Even if he was innocent,there was no way for him to prove it. And if Pedro informes Mr Fernando about it,then the marriage between him and Caroline would be over.

"You all may leave now. Thank you for your co operation." Pedro ordered and the staffs began to walk away. "I always knew you were nothing but a lying poser. A poor boy trying to squeeze his way into a rich family just to taste wealth. Let's see how that goes for you."

Saying those words to Scott's face,Pedro also walked out,leaving Tory and Scott alone in the room.

Tory had her head turned down as her concience priqued her after what she did to Scott. Scott has always been nice to her,why then did she have to betray him like that?

"H-Hey,Scott,I am sorry." Tory stuttered in a low tone.

"Why did you do it?" Scott inquired,his voice mixed with anger and rage.

"I-I was scared of losing my job." Tory stammered. "If i lose this job then my junior brother at home would starve to death." Tory explained as tears almost rolled down her eyes.

Scott understood her,but what she did was still wrong. Did shr stop to think that what if Scott also has someone back home he needed to take care of?

"Do not justify your actions,Tory!" Scott snapped,causing Tory to flinch. "After all what we went through together you didn't hesitate to sell me out just to save yourself. Yeah,i get you have a brother back home that's lookinf up to you,but what about me? Did you stop to think that maybe i also have a family back home?!"

At this moment the tears that has been gathering up in Tory's eyes began to over flow as Scott spoke those words.

"I am sorry,Scott,i can go back to him and tell him the truth of what happened." Tory pleaded as Tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Forget it!" Scott sounded,exiting the locker room and leaving Tory with her thoughts and tears.

***

Back in the Fernando residence,Caroline was currently checking her phone to see if Scott already replied to one of her seventeen messages. She has plans with Scott to head out and have fun for the weekend,but since morning Scott hasn't replied any of her texts which got her worried.

"Is everything okay,Caroline?" Mr Fernando asked,noticing the worried and restless expression on his daughter's face.

"It's just that Scott planned on going out with me today and now he isn't replying any of my texts or returning my calls." Caroline explained.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

A knock was heard on the door and Caroline rushed towards it,hoping it was Scott. Opening the door,she saw a face she wasn't expecting.

"Good morning,Caroline." Pedro greeted with a smile. "Is your dad home? I have something important to tell him."

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