Chapter 26

Tyler’s POV.

I was driving and the slow music was playing on my radio but I put it off because it was distracting me. I needed to think well. Amber started calling me and I ignored her calls but she kept on calling and I got exasperated and took the call.

“What!! Don't you ever get tired of calling someone who isn't interested in talking to you? Give me a break; I do not want to talk to you. Please leave me alone.

“Easy Tiger!!! I only called to ask you what you would like me to wear to the dinner at your family house tonight; your mom said you would like me to come.

“You can wear whatever you like, Amber; you can come naked if you do not know what to wear, but that is the game you and my mom are playing. This pursuit is just a wild goose chase; nothing can ever happen between us, and I will never get married to you.

“Well, your family thinks otherwise; we are going to get married whether you like it or not.

“Getting married to you is like a snowball’s chance in hell. You better erase that thought from your mind because I would rather die single than settle for a woman like you.

“So you feel Andrea is better than me? That low life!

“You can never be like Andrea even if you try; she is the woman you can never become, even with the kind of money you have. You can never be Andrea, and I would choose her even in the next life.

“You son of a bitch! You must get married to me, whether you approve of it or not. I would go to any length to make sure of that, you asshole! You cannot escape me!

I ended the call because Amber’s voice was making me really upset. She was so manner less. I can never allow that kind of woman to mother my kids. I do not have intentions of raising manner less kids. I was still boiling with anger because I was upset at Amber’s audacity. I went to the bar, but it was not yet open so it was empty. I walked straight to Jackson’s office and tossed my phone and my car key on his table and I was pacing around. I was boiling in anger.

“Who does she think she is? Because her family is wealthy, they think they can do whatever they like. I wish I could strangle her with my bare hands. I do not blame her at all; I blame my family for entertaining her because of the favours from her father.

“Easy Tyler, I’m not sure what is making you pace around like this but calm down before you lose your mind.

“You won't understand what these people are doing to me, Jackson; I feel like I am going crazy.

“Is this about Amber?

"Yes, it is. My family is forcing her on me, forgetting the fact that she is toxic; she is so disrespectful and abusive.

I poured myself a glass of whisky and gulped the whole contents twice.

“Calm down, Tyler, you are going to get drunk. Is it not even noon yet and you are drinking like this?

“I’m going crazy, Jackson; my girlfriend is lying down lifeless at the hospital.

“What!! What happened to her? Was it an accident?

“She was poisoned yesterday at Ami’s collection launch.

“That is terrible. Who would have done that?

“I have no idea, Bro; they even cleared the CCTV footage from the control room.

“It must be an in-house operation; I hope they catch the person behind it.

“I want to believe it was Amber but she left before it happened.

I gulped another glass of whisky and Jackson collected the bottle and the glass from me.

“That is enough; I won't sit here and watch you drink yourself to a stupor.

I couldn't decipher what was making me worked up—if it was the thought of losing the woman I love or Amber, who was trying to throw herself at me.

“I understand that you are under pressure, but you have to stay sane to deal with all of these issues. Please calm down. You must really love this girl.

“I have never felt love for any woman before, but since we reconnected, it feels like I cannot breathe when she is not around me. I don't know what I will do if I lose her.

“I understand that, but how are you going to deal with your mum? Will she approve of her? How are you going to convince her?

“I do not know, but that is not going to be an issue; I do not care if she approves of her or not. I will get married to Andrea, whether they like it or not.

“Should I get you something to eat? You look pale.

“I do not have an appetite; I just need more drink.

“I won't let you have any more drinks if you do not eat anything; I'll ask the cook to make you chicken soup.

Jackson left his office and went to place an order for my chicken soup. I rested my head on the table. My head was banging lightly, I was feeling a slight headache and I decided to rest my head a little. My eyes started to spin; I guess it was because I took alcohol without food in my stomach. I became hungry instantly and it felt like I could eat a whole cow. I shut my eyes and rested a little.

I later drove to the hospital and I walked into Andre’s ward and found the doctors trying to revive her. There was chaos in the ward and the nurses were running up and down. I didn't know what was happening; no one was talking to me; they were too busy to converse with me. From where I stood, I suddenly heard Andrea’s ECG machine make a long beep and the doctors suddenly stopped what they were doing and walked towards me. My hands were visibly shaky and my palms were sweaty.

“We tried all we could; I’m sorry we lost her.