Chapter 19

"WHAT'S GOING ON THERE?" Fernan immediately asked the police when they were in front of him.

"Sir, the Mayor."

"Oh, why the Mayor? Is there a problem with him?"

"Sir, the mayor and his son are inside their car; they are already dead."

"What? Are you sure?" His voice rose.

"Yes, sir. They were brutally murdered!"

"How did you say that?"

"Sir, the mayor was hit in the head and heart, and his son was hit in the neck and heart."

"Fix it; let his wife know; they'll just go to my morgue," he ordered.

"Yes, sir."

When the police were gone,

"Dad, who did this?"

"I don't know, Enrique. Maybe he's an opponent in politics."

"I thought there was no politics here, Dad. Because the one they're following is you. You are the law of this place!"

Fernan stared at his son rightly because it made him wonder who would do this:Whoever you are, I will kill you!"

"Dad, maybe someone else came in here with us to sow terror. You know, maybe he will sympathize with us too."

"Don't ever think like that, Enrique. I won't agree, because I'll be ahead of whoever it is or them."

"It didn't even scare you, Dad. The mayor was killed along with his son."

"Don't mind what happens, Enrique. Just enjoy yourself here with your friends. I will send police and soldiers all over Morale now to arrest whoever killed the father and son."

"Okay, I know it's still safe here for us."

"Safe, yes, it was safe, hijo. Don't worry, okay. If you go somewhere like what I said, just enjoy it, okay."

"Thanks, Dad."

Before Shola and Alexis returned to the Monticello mansion, They first went to a shop for women. To buy Shola's stuff. Alexis told the saleslady to help the fellow buy what she wanted.

After they finished shopping, they went to the Monticello mansion.

"Shola, what's your plan?"

"Why not revive this mansion?"

"Is that what you really want? If you're going to ask me, don't."

"Why?"

"Your life should be quiet, Shola. Far from the spotlight, I don't want anything bad to happen to you now that I'm your girlfriend." Alexis patted the girl's palm.

"Alexis, that's why I came back here to revive Monticello and to make the guilty pay for what they did to my family!"

Alexis sighed. Okay, whatever you plan to tell me, huh?" He was ready to help him as long as he had good intentions in Monticello.

Shola smiled.”Yes, right now I need someone to be with."

"Huh? What for?"

"On cleaning the inside of the mansion."

"But, Shola, isn't that what the man who approached us said? It is forbidden to move the mansion."

"Alexis, no one can stop me, not even Fernan Morale."

"Aren't you afraid of him, Shola? Because everyone here is afraid of him."

Shola looked at Alexis and said, Are you afraid of him? I'm not. Someone like him shouldn't be afraid. And he only has one life!" She couldn't stop clenching her fist held by the boyfriend.

Alexis held Shola's clenched fist with both hands; she could feel his anger towards Fernan. Just relax." He slowly opened his hand.

Shola smiled. It was good that she met Alexis. And the son of Fernan and the mayor are not like this; they are dirty. What will you help me clean?"

Alexis smiled too. Because the bride's smile is contagious."

"Now, huh."

"Yes." Alexis took the cell phone and called the acquaintances one by one. He knows that if Fernan Morale finds out about this, his anger will surely reach the sky. And he also knows what it can do to the person who opposes him: death. He's not afraid if he's alone, but... He looked at the bride, who was looking at the old things in the living room. He is afraid of her because she is a very innocent girl.

In just a few minutes, the people who were called by Alexis arrived. Oh, there they are, Shola. So, are they about to start?"

"Okay."

At that moment, someone who noticed them saw what they were doing and immediately called someone.

"Hello," Fernan answered.

"Sir, I am here today near the Monticello mansion."

"Oh, what's the news?"

"Sir, the mansion is being cleaned."

"WHAT? AND WHO?" He said loudly.

"Sir, that girl I told you about. And captain Alexis."

"Bitch! I'm going to go there now. I want to see the girl you're talking about."

"Alright, sir. I'll be right here waiting for you."

After talking with Fernan, Punyeta! What is this sequence? The mayor was killed, and then the Monticello mansion? Ahhh!" it shouted angrily.

"Dad, what happened to you?" Enrique ran when he heard his father's shout from the library room just as he arrived with his friends.

"Oh, it's nothing, hijo; there's just a little problem with my business."

"Dad, what's this? Tell me maybe I can help; after all, I'm here."

"No, hijo. You are here to relax, not to work."

"But, Dad..." Fernan raised his hand to stop his son from speaking.

"NO!" He is emphatic.

"But, Dad, you are so stressful already. And always angry. I just want to help you."

"I said no, Enrique. I can handle it." In truth, he didn't want his son to know what he had done to the Monticello family. They knew nothing of what was done. And the people's mouths are closed here. Because they are afraid of him. But if they investigate deeply, they will know what happened in the past.

"Okay, Dad," Enrique didn't insist anymore.

"Good, I have to go!"

"Dad, where are you going? Can I come with you? I'm so bored here."

Fernan looked at his son and said, Okay, you can come with me."

Enrique smiled. Thanks, Dad. I'll just change my clothes."

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the car, son."

Enrique nodded to his father and quickly left the library room.

When the son was gone, Fernan called the governor.

"Hello, Sir Fernan. What about us?"

"Gago! Don't you know what's going on?" he opened.

"Sir, no... nothing." It suddenly got nervous because the person talking was angry.

"You're just a woman, so you don't know anything. The mayor was killed, and then the Monticello mansion is being tampered with; you still don't know anything, huh?"

"Sir, who killed the Mayor?"

"What do I know? You should know because you are always together."

"Alright, sir, I'll investigate it."

"Do it now; you don't just know dada; you also go to the Monticello mansion; we'll meet there."

"Yes, sir. I'm on my way."

Fernan angrily turned off the cellphone. And he headed for the car.

Enrique met the bride when she came out of her room. Where are you going? We just got home, ah?"

"I'll go with Daddy."

There was doubt on Monica's face because her eyebrows were raised. Enrique saw it:Stop that kind of look. I will definitely go with Daddy."

"Because I know you, especially since you have a new girlfriend, Enrique."

"Not now, Monica." Enrique ran down the stairs.

"Ahhh! Damn you, Enrique!" he said softly because someone might hear him, especially his mother.

Shola and Alexis helped with the cleaning, so they didn't notice the arrival of Fernan and the governor.

"Where are they?"

"Sir, it's inside." Fernan's men walked towards the mansion first.

"Dad, what's going on here?"

"Just stay here, Enrique; we'll go inside."

"No, Dad, I'll go with you," because he is curious.

"Okay," the child cannot be stopped from what he wants.

When they were at the gate, Fernan felt different. It's like he doesn't want to step inside, but he needs to see who the reprimand is to enter the mansion.

When they entered, Alexis was the first thing Fernan saw, who immediately approached the young man. Captain Alexis, what is the meaning of this, huh?"

They immediately turned to Fernan.

"Sir?"

"I said. What does this mean? Why are you cleaning the mansion?"

"I ordered!" replied Shola.

Fernan was stunned for a moment because a beautiful woman spoke. But it was only for a moment because his anger prevailed and he didn't want anyone to care about the Monticello mansion. And who are you to do this, huh?"

"I'm Shola Padilla." He was not shocked by the arrogance shown by Fernan.

Enrique smiled when he saw the girl. "It's a good thing I went with Dad; I finally saw him," he thought.

"Padilla?" Fernan seemed to think again about the girl's relationship with the Monticello family. The companion turned around. Governor, do you know anyone, Padilla, here in Morale?"

"Monticello, not Morale," Shola wanted to answer here.

The governador thought for a long time as he remembered something. He whispered to Fernan, Sir, Clara, isn't she Padilla?"

Fernan stared at Shola. She does look like Clara. What do you think of Clara Padilla Monticello? "He immediately asked.

(Daughter) Shola wanted to shout at the look on Fernan's face, " I am related to him."

"Relative? Why did you just show up here now if you're related to him?"

"I was still young when they died, so I don't know anything, just now! So I have the right to do what I want in the mansion, right, sir?"

Fernan didn't answer; he said something else:Captain Alexis, what are you doing here? Don't you know what happened to the mayor?"

"Sir, I'm off duty today. What happened to you, Mayor?"

"He's dead with his son."

"What? They were just at a party last night, huh?"

"Yes, this morning their bodies were found right in front of my house, and the culprit threw their bodies away!"

Shola's face was blank. He could not show any reaction to what he heard.

Enrique approached the girl. Hi, Shola. Are you going to live here? Do you remember me? I'm Enrique."

Shola smiled. Of course I know you."

"I'm glad that you wouldn't forget me. How are you?"

"I'm fine."

Fernan, Governador, and Alexis looked at the two of them. And Alexis felt that Enrique liked Shola, so he did. He approached the girl, grabbed a handkerchief, and wiped her sweat. You're already sweating; don't you have a wipe?" because he promised so tenderly.

Shola turned to the young man with a smile. "Nothing. Well, it's all mine." He even smelled his handkerchief.

The three men looked at the two. Enrique clenched his fist."Damn! I think this policeman will go ahead of me. No, I won't allow it!"

"Sir, Fernan. she's a nice girl, isn't she?" the governor whispered.

"You mud, Governor, that lust of yours has come out again when it comes to women!"

In the corner of Shola's eye, he sees the whispers of Fernan and Governador.

"Sir, she look so innocent right?"

"Are you stupid? You see, Cap. Alexis, that girl likes him too!"

"Sir, even your son likes him too, even you, sir, I am right t?"

Fernan looked at the girl from head to toe."Not bad!" he said.

"Can we continue our cleaning?" Shola called out to the two.

"Are you really related to Clara? And do you have a cousin?"

Shola smiled."Sir, what powder do you want?" Shola is brave enough to challenge because she holds the title of the mansion.

Fernan thinks that he has something to show him, but he didn't do anything because the mansion is not his."Governor, come on, Enrique, let's go!"

"Dad, I'm staying here!"

"For what, son?"

"I'm going to help Shola clean up, Dad."

"What are you kidding, hijo? Or you're just joking on me."

"No, Dad, I'm serious!"

"Are you sure, son?"

"Yes, Dad. I'm sure."

"Okay." Before Fernan went out, they first looked at Shola.

Especially the governor, who even winked at the girl when she looked at them.

"I think he wants to follow the Mayor. Let's see tonight, Governor," thought Shola.

"So, let's start to clean," said Enrique.

Alexis didn't even want to help them. He just didn't object. Well, he knows that Enrique has no hope for Shola because he owns her now.