Chapter 65
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FLASHBACK
DURING ROSALIE’S ENGAGEMENT PARTY
Robert and Sofia could be seen having a discreet discussion in their room. They were whispering amongst themselves.
“I really think she’s unto us. She knows something if not, why will one of her boys be at the hospital that day.” Sofia whispered to him.
“How sure are you that the boy was sent by her? It could be someone else.” Robert tried to disagree.
“Take a look at this…” Sofia showed him a picture from her phone.
“Isn’t he the same guy that follows Grandma Patricia around? The one that runs errands for her?” Sofia asked.
“Yes. So??? He asked. Sofia gave him a ‘are you that dense?’ look.
“The doctor said that was the same guy at the hospital.” Sofia said.
“He may have gone for a check up. It’s a hospital remember? So you don’t have to be anxious.” Robert tried to calm her down.
“Why would I not be anxious when he was asking for the security footage of what happened that night. The night Rosalie’s mother died. Or rather, was murdered.” Sofia whispered again to him.
Robert suddenly started to fidget.
“Was anything given away??” He asked in fear.
“No. We destroyed the footage remember? And the doctor was able to cover it up as technical issues.” Sofia assured.
“Great. Because if everything blows out in the open, we will both be in a big mess.” Robert said.
“Why the both of us?? You were the one that killed her not me.” Sodia said.
“What do you mean by that?? Are you trying to pin her death on only me when we both planned it together??” Robert asked. He was already getting annoyed little by little.
“I’m just saying. The camera only caught you injecting her with the chemical that made her have leukemia. I wasn’t there with you in the room. I didn’t take part in her dea…”
She was suddenly gripped tightly on the neck by Robert.
“Say what now???” He asked angrily.
She tried to breathe but her airflow was cut off by his tight grip on her neck. She hit his hands repeatedly till he finally let her go. She fell down on the floor because her hair had already gone jelly.
He grabbed her by her hair harshly and lifted her to meet his gaze. Her face turned sour as she tried to take in the excruciating pain without screaming. She didn’t want to draw any attention towards them.
“Don’t try to think you can run away from this mess when it finally gets opened to the public. You were the one that pushed me into doing that. You gave me the chemicals and brainwashed me into killing her even when I didn’t want all because you wanted her wealth. And now, you want me to carry the cross alone?? No way, if my secrets comes out in the open, I’ll make sure you go down with me too.” Robert roared at her face.
She closed her eyes in pain as tears streamed down her face.
“Am I clear??” He asked.
She nodded her head slowly.
“Answer me when I’m talking to you bitch. AM I CLEAR??” He asked again but this time, it was louder.
“Ye….. yes..” She managed to croak out.
“Good.” He released his grip from her hair and placed his hands calmly in his pockets.
“Now, tidy up yourself. We wouldn’t want our guests to see you like this.” He said calmly.
“No ….” Sofia muttered as the wiped off her tears and started to fix her hair.
He sighed deeply and was about to leave when he saw Grandma Patricia standing wide eyed at the doorpost. He was very surprised because she wasn’t there before.
“What are you doing here mum??” He asked trying to maintain his stance. He hoped that she didn’t hear a bit of what they were saying.
Sofia looked up and was shocked to see Grandma Patricia.
“So, it was you…” Grandma Patricia asked back.
“What did I do??” Robert asked hoping that she wasn’t talking about their discussion.
“You killed her..” Grandma Patricia said.
“How long have you been standing there mum??” Robert asked in fear.
“Long enough to know my son and his useless wife are both murders..” Grandma Patricia couldn’t believe what she had heard. It was still a shock to her.
“Mom, don’t listen to what you just heard me say. I didn’t kill her, she had leukemia remember??” Robert tried to defend himself but it was too late.
Grandma Patricia had heard it all.
“You confessed by yourself that it was you who made her get the leukemia in the first place with the help of this whore you call a wife..” Grandma Patricia eyed Sofia in disgust while Sofia bowed her head in shame.
“Mum… You’re getting the wrong idea. I didn’t do it on my own will. She forced me to. I didn’t want to but she made me do it.” Robert said shedding crocodile tears, hoping Grandma Patricia would buy it.
“When did I force you to….”
“Shut up!!!!” She was cut off by both Grandma Patricia and Robert.
“I’m so disappointed in you Robert. How could you murder your own wife? The mother of your only child all because of your greed??” Grandma Patricia asked, her eyes coated with disappointment.
“Rosalie is not my daughter. I’ve already disowned….”
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His words were cut short by a hard smack on his face from Grandma Patricia.
“Disowning her is part of the greatest mistakes you’ve ever made and I’ll make sure you regret it. You both are going to rot in jail for a very long time.” She spat and left the room.
Robert was very shocked at her outburst. That was the first she was hitting him, only God knows what she was about to do next. He didn’t waste anytime in following her. No one can find out about his atrocities.
“Where are you going mum??” He asked trying to catch up with her but she didn’t answer him.
“Mum…” He called and held her back before she could go any further.
“Don’t you dare touch me with your filthy hands you murderer.” She spat as she slapped his hands off.
“Mum, I’m your only son. Your only heir, you can’t do this to me. The Tucker family’s name will go down the drain if I go to prison.” Robert said.
“You should have thought of that first before yiu decided to end that young woman’s life. Besides, if you go to prison, there’s someone else that will take your place in this house. With her, thus family’s name will continue to prosper.” Grandma Patricia said.
“What?? No no mum. You can’t hand over everything to Rosalie. She can’t take everything that was meant for me.” He pleaded on his knees and tried to hold her leg but she kicked him away harshly.
“For you?? All these wealth aren’t yours because you don’t deserve it. I curse the day you were born. I feel really ashamed to have a son like you. It would have been better if I was childless.” Grandma Patricia cursed.
“Really??” Robert asked and got up on his feet.
“Yes and I’ll make sure you have no wealth in your name.” Grandma Patricia said.
“You can’t do that mum. I’ve come too far to give up now and I won’t let anyone ruin my plans. Not even you or Rosalie.” Robert said with a sadistic smile playing on hus lips as he took slow strides towards her.
His behaviour started to make her frightened. She moved back slowly so he wouldn’t be too close to her.
“What are you doing Robert??” She asked in fear.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
“Good bye mum.” He muttered calmly before giving her a hard push.
She fell off the balcony behind ger and landed on tge bare ground in a loud thud.
Thick layers of blood started oozing out of ger head and mouth as she laid down dead.
“You can tell the devil what I did in hell.” He muttered with a smirk before leaving the balcony so he wouldn’t be seen.
Sofia gasped in shock as she watched him walk away calmly.
“You killed her… you killed your mother….” She muttered.
“Don’t act like you didn’t want her to die. You should be thanking me because I did you a favour. Now, no one would ever ridicule you and your daughter.” He muttered before leaving her shocked figure behind.
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