Chapter 8: Evil schemes

Mary’s POV(The first love)

I was listening to Andrew's conversation with his father in law and I was hearing his father in law yelling at him for keeping me here and my heart skipped a beat.

If Stella had told her parents about what happened that means that her family would not let her come back to Andrew ,but it also means that Andrew might try to find out what really happened ,and find out I was not really as kind as he thought I was.

I began biting my fingers as I listened to Andrew trying to explain himself and I was getting more anxious ,what if he finds out about the fake kidnapping ?

What if he finds out I was the one who paid them to kill her Child and rape Stella and also disfigure her face.

What would he do?

My palms became sweaty, my heart thudding loading in my chest.

“Oh that damn bitch, even after you left you're still haunting me in this house,I can't even breathe," I cussed it, clenching my fists, and then I heard a voice.

“Mary, what are you doing here?" Andrew asked and I flinched, as I was face to face with Andrew who was answering a call earlier. I was so deep in thoughts I didn't realise he ended the call. My heart skipped a beat, as my eyes met his.

“I was looking for the restroom," I lied ,because I didn't know what I was to say, my words made him eye me suspiciously.

“You don't remember the way to your room to use the restroom," he said. His tone was calm, as he folded his arms.

“I got a message from my friend and I was checking the message and I lost my way,” I replied avoiding eye contact.

“Mary, are you sure that you did nothing to Stella?” Andrew asked again, his voice full of confusion.

I gulped hard.

“Andrew, please believe me ,I didn't do anything to Stella. You love her and I would never do such a thing to her.” I cried out, stepping closer to him, because I knew now he was suspecting me. Tears formed at the corner of my eyes, as I held his hand.

“I need to head out for a moment," he said. He pushed my hand away and left me to myself, as he walked away from me leaving the house.

I went back to my room deep in thought. I sat on the bed, staring at the floor. The men who were involved in the kidnapping are dead, so no one will find out I did it,but then the video that Stella sent to Andrew where I was bullying her. That was the only thing that was making him doubt that I was telling him the truth. I pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to calm my head.

My phone began to ring and I flinched when I saw the unknown caller ID.

My hands shook as I stared at the screen before I picked up the call.

“I know what you did to Stella. I will make sure Andrew kicks you out of that house.” That was what the voice said.

I gulped.

“Who are you?” I asked in shock, as my hand dug into the sheets.

“You will know soon enough the person ,” said the caller and the call ended and I was left feeling more afraid of what would happen to me. I slowly dropped the phone on the bed, as my breath quickened.

I wanted to scream out and cuss at Stella, but I was afraid that Andrew would hear it. I covered my mouth with my hand, and bit down hard.

I was considering what I would do right now ,because the voice that just called me was a man's voice not a woman ,so it could not be Stella and I have heard her father's voice, it wasn't him. So who could it be that knows what occurred between me and Stella?

I stood up and paced the room,

I was deep in thought when my phone began to ring again and I answered immediately and I frowned when I heard the familiar voice.

“Mary ,where did you go please bring my child to me. I gave you money and jewellery. Why did you do this to me?" I heard the voice of my husband say.

I know very well that I blocked his number ,so he must have got a new number just to call me. I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

“I told you to stop bothering me and stop wondering where I am. I am safe and my child is safe. This is not your child, so stop asking about it,” I told him, my voice cold.

“Mary, please stop saying this, I did everything you ever asked me and suddenly you left me. I have been asking you where you went. I thought you said you went to see your friend, why haven't you returned back home?” he asked, as his voice cracked, and I scoffed.

“I want a divorce ,I don't think I can still be married to you anymore.” I said it bluntly, my lips curling into a smile.

My husband doesn't have money ,but if I stay here and manage to win over Andrew, I will have everything I ever need.

“A divorce? What did I do? You know very well that I married you despite my family's disapproval. If we divorce, how will I have the face to go and see my family again?” He asked me and I clicked my tongue in annoyance.

“What you do is not my business, stop calling me. I don't want to stay married to you anymore, poor bastard.” I hissed angrily.

I heard footsteps outside my door and I ended the call immediately and switched off my phone. My heart skipped as I froze, staring at the door.

I don't know if my husband will start calling again, I don't want anyone to hear our conversation.

“Madam Mary ,I have bought the juice for you," I heard the maid say. Her voice came softly from behind the door.

And I exhaled it wasn't Andrew. My body relaxed.

“Go away, I don't want to drink it," I snapped, turning my back to the door.

I need to find a way to make Andrew trust me again, what can I do?

An idea popped into my mind and I smiled.

“Oh Stella, since you won't let Andrew go, I have to make him see you as an evil witch with no redemption,” I laughed cruelly as I made a call.