Chapter 79

A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER…

For the past few days, Samantha has been avoiding Cayden. She didn't speak with him nor let him see her. She didn't wait for him to return from work either. She's just been indoors.

After having lunch, she got in her car and drove down to a friend's place but didn't get out of the car. "I'm at your place, Brittany. Just come out you'll see a black Puma under the shade of the trees a few distances away from your apartment…that's my car."

With a cigarette between her lips, Samantha was watching her side mirror. In a couple of minutes, a pink-haired young lady in a short gown on heels was fast approaching.

She got into the car, shut the door, and exhaled. "Hey, Sam!"

"Brittany," Samantha puffed out smoke from her mouth and nostrils.

"Lemme have that," Brittany grabbed the parcel of cigarettes from Samantha's lap and pulled a stick. She lit it and dragged it.

Gazing at the window, Samantha said, "Things have become more complicated than I ever imagined."

"Look, Sam," Brittany puffed out smoke from her mouth. "I'll pay you any amount you fuckin need if this works out."

Samantha glanced at her friend. "I don't need your fuckin money, bitch…and I ain't in this shit because of you either. You just wanna grab the opportunity 'cause you know how much I dislike Elodre." She sighed and dragged the cigarette. "I almost ruined things a couple of days ago, Brittany." Smoke puffed from her mouth and nostrils. "And I gotta be swift else things are gonna get pretty nasty and messed up."

"But why do you hate her that much?" Brittany asked.

Samantha shot a gaze at her. Her brows were furrowed. "If I don't, your dream of marrying my brother will never come true, Brittany."

Brittany scoffed and shook her head. She breathed out the smoke. "Sam."

"I don't like Elodre," Samantha said. "She equals pain. Damn! I'm gonna eradicate her. But I'm gonna start with Jasmine."

"Jasmine?" Brittany said. "Who the heck is Jasmine?"

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In a few days, Jasmine was as fresh as a daisy and had resumed preparing meals.

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Samantha woke up at four-thirty on the nose with her heart banging in her aching chest. Nervousness was twitching all over her and she gulped hard. In her short nightgown, she sat up on the bed and pondered. She slipped out a glistening knife under one of the pillows and her hands trembled as she held it. Beholding her reflection on the stainless steel, fear gripped her.

Damn! Can she do this?! Panic was glowing in her wide eyes. She'd go through hell after this shit though. A crooked smile pulled one side of her rosy thin lips. She pushed her red hair backward and cupped her face for a while. Hell! She's so fuckin freaked out!

Soon, she sprung from the bed like energy had just charged in her body. She must hurry before Cayden leaves!! She ran to the door and grasped the doorknob. Jasmine must be in the kitchen. She thought.

Oh damn!! The apple!!! She rushed back to bed and grabbed the big red apple.

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"Hey, Jasmine!!" Samantha walked into the kitchen with the knife and apple. "What's going on with you?" She smiled.

"Sam?" Jasmine turned to her.

"I'm glad you're fine now," Samantha said.

"Sam what did you do?!" Jasmine said, leaning against the cupboard. "We both know you hit me on purpose."

"I never expected you to be that nice, Jasmine." Samantha took a bite of the apple. "Perhaps Cayden tries to inquire what truly happened aren't you gonna tell him, huh?"

"He's sure gonna smite you if I do," Jasmine said.

"So you wanted to save me huh?" Samantha moved closer to her.

"Sam, what are you doing with that knife?" Jasmine asked in terror.

"I wanna teach some Jasmine a lesson," She placed one hand on Jasmine's shoulder and raised the knife…

"Sam!!! What are you doing?!!!" Jasmine panicked.

As Samantha was about to thrust Jasmine's throat, Jasmine screamed and held her hand still. "Sam…"

"Really?" Samantha said and stabbed herself hard.

"Sam?!!" Jasmine clamored. "Help!! Mr. Brooks!!"

Bleeding profusely, Samantha had fallen to the floor groaning in pain. Veins have lined all over her ruddy face. Both trembling hands were on her stomach

Kneeling beside her, Jasmine was dumbfounded. "Oh my God Sam…"

"P…pull the knife outta m…my belly, Jasmine…" Samantha groaned.

On Jasmine's attempt to pull the knife, Cayden, Elodre, and the cleaning girls rushed into the kitchen.

"Agh!!" Samantha wept. "Jasmine…I…I told you I was s…sorry, yet y…you stabbed me…"

All of their lips dropped in alarm.

"What?!" Cayden kneeled beside Samantha in his suit. Astonishment was blazing in his wide eyes. "What happened to you Samantha??!! Damnit!! What fuckin happened?!!"

Trembling, Samantha muttered quivering, "J…Jasmine…sh…she stabbed me when…I walked into the kitchen…"

And Cayden shot a scowl at Jasmine. "Jasmine?!!" He huffed. "How dare you?!!"

Jasmine was going to die of shock. Her eyes were wide and she'd gone dumb. Was this real?!!

Elodre was engulfed with perplexity. Her bewildered gaze was fixed on Jasmine. "J…Jasmine…d…did you?" She asked unsteadily.

And Jasmine lifted her watery gaze upon her. Her face was glittering with tears. Her lips twisted but she couldn't speak.

There was no benefit of the doubt for Jasmine. Everyone believed Samantha. "I never expected this from you, Jasmine!!!"

Like robots, three guards dashed into the kitchen and carried Samantha out.

Cayden was exasperated. Jasmine is the last person she ever expected such acts from! She's turned out to be a nightmare! "You!! Jasmine!!!" Furiously, Cayden slapped her severally. "You had the fuckin nerve, Jasmine!! You dared to…damn!! Fuck!! My sister?!!" He beat his chest in rage.

And Jasmine couldn't say a word. Weeping, she was trembling terribly.

"I loved and took care of you, Jasmine!!" Cayden thundered. "I fuckin…" He railed off, huffing in rage. He was furious and could hardly speak. "I trusted you!! I could cross my heart for you!!! You are a woman I respect so fuckin much! But you had the stamina!! The fuckin stamina to stab my sister?! You attempted to murder her, huh?!"

In a fit of anger, he stormed on her and hit her mercilessly. Brutally, he dragged her out of the kitchen. "When I'm done with you, you'd regret ever knowing me!!"

Tears flowed down Elodre's cheeks as she watched them.