Chapter 63

Smirking, she glanced at Sam. "And what's the plan?"

Samantha bit her lower lip and sighed. "Mom, it's up to me. I…I just wanna visit him and that's all!" She shrugged.

"Sam, are you fuckin kidding me right now?" Bianca took off her spec and put it in her bag. "You don't know what you're talking about."

Gazing at her mom, she blinked. "What do you mean, mom?"

"Sam," Bianca said. "You have no idea how much of a monster Elodre has turned your brother into. Did you know he hit me?"

"Hit you?!" Sam raised a brow.

"See these marks on my cheeks?" Pushing her hair backward, Bianca turned both cheeks and Sam's eyes widened.

"Mom," She said. "You mean Cayden did this to you?"

"He didn't just hit me, Sam," Bianca arranged her hair. "He called me evil. My son called me evil because of Elodre and Jasmine. Jasmine had the nerve to report me to my son! That was so shocking and daring! She had the fuckin nerve!"

This is unbelievable! Samantha thought, gazing at her mom with astonishment gleaming in her eyes. She shook her head in disbelief.

"He said I should never visit him a…anymore," Bianca quivered. "Sam, this is the reality I'm living in right now. My son slapped me and threatened to hit me more if…if" She railed off in tears.

"Hey, mom," Samantha reached out to her. "That's enough, please." She leaned closer and cuddled her. "Mom, please don't cry…don't…you're gonna make me cry too." Tears had already welled up in her eyes, blinding her. She sniffled and bit her lower lip. "Did you starve Elodre?"

"Yes, I fuckin did!" Bianca pulled away from Samantha, gritting her teeth. "I did, Sam. I did." She sobbed. "Since the day she came into his life, he has turned tiger on us. Especially me, his mother? You dunno how I feel…you dunno…"

"Mom it's okay, please," Samantha was rubbing her back. "It's okay. Just take it in, okay? Just leave everything in my hands. I know what to do."

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Weston was about to call it a day when his phone rang as he was leaving his office. Slipping out the phone from his suit's inner pocket, he gazed at the screen and it was Mom. "What's up, momma!" He got out of his office and shut the door. "Wanna talk with me? Hey, hey, mom calm down. Calm down, okay? Where are you? Double J Drinks?? Alright, I'll be right there soon, okay?"

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Under the emission of blue lights, people were dancing to the hip-hop song booming in the air. It was so rowdy. Bianca had chosen a cool spot to sit. Her face was glittering with tears.

Looking so bouncy, Weston walked into the spacious bar, snatching everyone's attention. Walking amid others, they watched him with awe. He was a popular billionaire people talk about in every discussion. One of the Brooks everyone holds in great honor.

Bianca's heart leaped for joy which dragged the sides of her lips in a smile. She was filled with pride at the moment upon seeing her son. He is just a huge cutie! "Oh, Weston!" She arose.

"My sweet mom," He smiled down at her, holding her small face in his big palms. "The love of my life." He pressed a kiss on her forehead. He could feel the tears on her face.

"Weston," She said in his arms and rested her head on his chest. "I've really missed you. How is life treating you?" She lifted her gaze upon him.

"Well, Mom, I'm cool," He said. "Until you cried to me on the phone. Comm'n, let's sit." Wrapping his big arms on her waist, he gently sat her down. He sat close to her with her tiny hands in his and he gently squeezed them. "Mom, are you ready to talk to me now?" His voice was soft.

A waiter walked up to them.

Gazing down at the table, Weston said, "Mom, you didn't place an order for yourself?"

"I'm just fine," Bianca said.

After studying her closely for a while, he lifted his gaze upon the waitress. "We're fine, okay? Thank you!"

The waitress walked off.

With his arm on her shoulder, he was gazing down at her. "Mom, what happened to you? Tell me."

She swallowed hard and lifted her gaze. "It's Cayden. I…I'm just so broken…" She whimpered.

Raising a brow, he said, "What's wrong?"

"H…he hit me…" She sobbed and showed him the marks on her cheeks.

"Mom," He was rubbing the marks with his fingers. Looking away, he blew out heavily and gazed down at her again. "I know my brother…and I know you. Cayden would never have done this if you've not done something fishy, Mom." He sighed. "Level up with me. Tell me what you did."

That is hard to say. She thought. Gulping hard, she wiped her tears with her fingers. Yet, she must be honest. She sighed and searched his sparkling eyes. "Urrm…you know from the onset, I…" She railed off and gulped hard. His eyes were fixed on her. "I…I stabbed Jasmine in her arm…" Her eyes were glittering with tears. She thought he'd get mad…

He sighed and asked softly, "What happened with Elodre? What did you do to her, mom?"

She swallowed hard and fell silent.

"Mom?" He said softly. "Did you keep Elodre starving?" But she didn't answer. "Mom, why in the hell did you do such a nasty thing, huh?"

"Weston," She said. "She isn't taking care of my son. Did you know your brother hasn't been eating at home? Something fishy is going down between them both."

Damn! That word! He thought and heaved a sigh. "What do you mean?"

"Cayden refused to spill the beans. Look, I knew something was wrong deep down but he was hiding it from me," She said.

"So you decided to take it out on Elodre?" He raised a brow.

"It's her fault, Weston!" She said, "She's responsible for Cayden's cold attitude toward me. He had the nerve to lay hands on me!" Tears rolled down her cheeks. "He warned that I should never visit him anymore." She wept.

"Mom, this isn't Elodre's fault," Weston said. "She's Cayden's choice."

"That's not the kinda woman I want my son with," Bianca said. "You have better eyes than your brother."

And he knew she was referring to Jigyasa. "I don't think Elodre is a bad lady…"

"She's a prostitute!" Bianca said. "A motherfuckin prostitute…"

"Mom shut up!" He thundered and shock flashed on her face. "You dare not talk about Elodre in such a manner to my damned face! Don't you dare!!" He took his arms off her and she shivered.

Burning tears gathered in her wide eyes as her heart leaped hard in her chest, igniting scorching sensations all over her. Lips trembling, she opened her mouth to speak…