Chapter 211
Nicolas
I was sitting at my desk trying to come up with a solution to my problem but my mind was running in circles. Using the charity could be good but it could also backfire. Then I had another idea but I wasn’t sure Nicol will fall for it. I was just about to get up and go and talk to her about what to do when she walked into my office. “Nicol I was just about to come and look for you.” “Why what did Luther say?” “Well, he wants to do damage control and he wants to use the charity to do it.” “Okay I sort of get it, and it would be free advertisement for our charity.” “I didn’t think of that, but don’t you think it would backfire.” “Why would it?” “People might say I’m helping abused women because I’m an abuser.” She walked towards me took my face in her hands and looked me straight in the eyes. “You are overthinking this, Nicolas. You are not an abuser and no matter what we do people will think what they want to think. We can’t control what people think Nicolas.” “I know I just don’t like the thought of people thinking I’m an abuser.” “The people who knows you knows you aren’t Nicolas and that is all that matters at the end of the day.” “I know, I was actually thinking if we can’t use the charity, maybe we can announce your pregnancy then people will be upset with Karen for interfering in our lives especially with a baby on the way.” She let go of my face and just looked at me. Clearly it was not a good idea. “No” “But…….” I tried but she interrupted me again. “No Nicolas we are not using out unborn child to rectify your image besides it still to early in the pregnancy anything can happen.” I pulled her to sit on my lap. “Nothing will happen sweetheart.” “No Nicolas I’m not changing my mind, if something happen God forbid it will be so much worse for all of us because we already told the world about it.” I got quiet and just thought about what Nicol said and she was right if something did happen it will be so much worse.” “Okay I get it.” “So, you going with the charity?” “Yes, I’ll call Luther right away.” She went to sit in front of my desk while I called Luther. “Nicolas, have you come to your senses?” He answered the phone. “Yes, you can use our charity for damage control.” “Thank you you will see it’s going to work.” “I’m not so sure but I’ll trust you and Nicol on that.” “Thank her from me.” “Oh, I will.” Nicol’s phone started to ring in the background. She jumped up and went looking for it. If there is one thing, she misplaces a lot it will be her phone.
Nicol
I ran to the sound of my phone. I can’t remember did I leave it in the kitchen or the living room. I ran into the kitchen but it wasn’t there, living room it should be in the living room then. I just got to my phone when the ringing stopped. I checked who called me but there was no name just a number. Then the phone rang again. I answered immediately. “Nicol hello.” “Nicol it’s Mia.” I heard her whisper. “Mia are you okay?” Stupid question Nicol she was whispering and crying. “No, I’m at home with my husband and he started to hit me again, I locked myself in the bathroom his trying to get in.” “Call the police.” “They won’t come.” “Send me your address Nicolas and I are on our way.” The phone went dead. “Fuck” I hoped he didn’t get into the bathroom. But at least my phone went off again with a message, with her location. “Nicolas” I said as I ran to his office. “What’s wrong?” “It’s Mia her husband hit her again she locked herself in the bathroom.” “Fuck did you get her address?” “I did.” “Did she call the police?” “She said they won’t come out.” “Well then let’s go, we’ll take Geoffrey, Rika and Herman.” “Okay I’ll go and tell Nikki and Isabelle we are leaving you get the others ready.”
I ran to Nikki’s room and told her there is an emergency she will be staying with Isabella while we are gone. She didn’t moan which was great, I didn’t have time to explain. Then I walked to the room and got my coat when I got to the foyer everyone was waiting and Nicolas was on the phone. He took my hand and we all got in the lift. “Yes, send a car to the address I gave you; he will kill her.” Clearly his talking to the police and clearly, they were giving him reasons why they wouldn’t go. “Well, I’m going there with 3 bodyguards what ever happens to that mother fucker won’t be my problem and I will speak to the chief about this.” Then he disconnected the call. “What’s the problem?” I asked as I got into the SUV. “Apparently they don’t go out to that address anymore because the wife always drop the complaint.” “I’m very sure she wouldn’t have dropped it this time.”
Geoffrey drove like a bat out of hell. When we stopped in front of their place, I must admit it was impressive and I totally get why the shelter isn’t for her but her safety and the safety of her child is so much more important. Why couldn’t she see that. Why did she had to come back? We knocked a few times but nothing, we could hear the yelling and screaming even one of the neighbors came out. Yelling at us “If you don’t go in, he will kill her, it’s been going on like that for a few hours and the police refuse to come out.” “Thank you.” Nicolas said. Herman got so frustrated he kick the door open. I wanted to run in first but Nicolas held me back letting Herman, Rika and Geoffrey run up the stairs to where the yelling and screaming came from.