DANCING WITH THE DEVIL.
“Lethal injection? What is she doing with a lethal injection.” I asked the doctor seated in front of me.
“I do not know.” The doctor’s answer came, short and clear.
My mind raced, my heart hammering in my chest. “If Emily was alive, it could only mean one thing. The poison incident was not their main plan, it was just a distraction.”
The doctor shook her head. “I do not know what you are taking about , Mrs Castor. But I think this is something serious and the authorities need to know. If you have any suspicions then you should contact the police for your own safety.”
My eyes darted to the door, my thought whirling in my head. “No, there was a lot at stake here and if I involved the police... it would turn into an excuse for bloodshed.”
“If you do not want to involve the police, then I suggest you try out some other options.” The doctor replied. “I say you could hire a private investigator and try to warn your husband. He may be in danger.”
My thoughts raced. Meeting with Alexander was a risky move, but I knew he would need my help if he was ever going to get rid of Tammy.
“What do you think I should do doctor?” I asked.
The doctor leaned back in her chair, her expression serious. “That is a tough one Mrs Castor. But if I were to find myself in your shoes, I would be very careful about everything i did, and plan my next action. If Tammy could make it look like your maid was dead, then confronting her could put you in danger.”
“I should suggest gathering as much evidence as you can, try speaking to anyone who may have known something Emily or her past. You can also consider bringing in an experienced and trustworthy lawyer or private investigator to help you navigate this. But I must say, be careful. Your safety and your husband’s should be your top priority. You are playing a very risky game dancing with the Devil herself.”
The doctor’s voice was drowned out by the sudden cream at the door. My gaze darted to the newcomer and my throat felt dry, with my breath getting caught in it. The lady, janitor who walked in looked familiar somehow but I could not place her.
“She is Mary Ford! But how come she is healthy? I thought she had a deadly disease” I screamed in my head.
Before I could ask, my phone chimed . It was an alarm, reminding me it was time to go back to the hell Ben called a house. I glanced back at the janitor, my thoughts racing. Something about Mary Ford and her new identity seemed off, but I had no time to dwell on it.
I gave the doctor a quick nod of thanks and then I hurried out of the office, my mind still whirling. Mary Ford’s face still lingered in my memory, and it was nagging at me. I knew that something about the whole disease thing was not right.
Once back at Ben’s house, I ran to the guest room and shut myself in the room, my thoughts spiraling.
What was Tammy thinking that made Emily fake her death? And why was their so called mother still as fit as a horse?
I knew I had to get to the bottom of this. I picked up my phone, my hands trembling slightly. I dialed a number and my voice managed to be steady despite the chaos in my mind.
The phone rang once, twice, thrice and I held my breath. Then a deep voice came on the line. “Hello?”
“Hi, it’s me Leila.. sorry we could not meet as planned I—“
A sudden bang at the door cut me off. Ben Maloney burst into the room, his face twisted with rage.
“Who the hell are you calling? And what meeting are you planning? He demanded, his voice a menacing growl.
I froze, my hand tightening around the phone. I pressed the power button for long and the phone automatically rebooted itself. I knew I could not let him find out about my investigation.
“Answer me Leila! My patience is the thinnest thin in the world and you are making it even thinner!” Ben growled and advanced on me.
“Look I am just trying to handle some work. I do not want you to start barking and spitting all over my face. Please just leave me alone.”
Ben laughed, a cold dry sound. “You really think that I am stupid Leila? I am Ben Maloney, I will find out everything about you, your little sneaky actions will come to light very soon.”
I took a a step back, my back hitting the wall. I could feel my heart thudding in my chest and sweat prickled at the back of my neck.
“And when I find out about your sneaky actions, do you know what I would do to you?” Ben asked, moving closer to me, his face inches from mine and his hot breath on my skin.
“What will you do Ben?you will kill me? Threaten me? Common you B A S T A R D show me you are a real man and start taking actions for once. You just keep barking about what you can do to me, but the truth is.. you can not hurt a single hair on my head. I am your ticket to Alexander,if you hurt me then you can not get to him or even control him.” I said, pushing him away from me.
Ben staggered, as then with a smirk, he straightened up. “Speaking of Alexander, I want you to get ready. He will be apologizing to me , and I want you to be there and watch how I humiliate him.”
I slapped him across the face, my eyes blazing with fury.
“If you harm him,I will send you to an early grave.” I threatened.
“Who said I am the only one?” Ben asked with a smirk.
“What do you mean?”I stuttered.
“Let me tell you a little secret...”