Chapter 7

Elizabeth

The only thought that ran through my head as I jogged down my street in the early hours of the morning was how to ruin Dwain's life.

He called and texted me yesterday,apologizing for what he did but I didn't respond to any of it.

After I left the precinct yesterday he came over to my place but I shut the doors on him. He finally left after waiting for hours and begging me to open the door.

I expected to see Eren because the officer had promised to make him my bodyguard but there was no sign of him.

I plan to place a call today to inquire about it. I need him around me if I'm to make him interested in me and partly because I don't feel safe around Dwain.

I breathed heavily as I stopped to rest, not because I had been running for a while now but because of anger. I don't even know what I'm angry at anymore.

My life?

It's messed up.

I continued jogging; it was still pretty dark; the only reason I started this early was because I didn't want my neighbours to see me . Of course, they would gossip about how their fat neighbour finally cared about losing weight after fighting with her Ex.

I checked my watch; it was 4:15. I was getting hungry and tried. I jogged some more and finally returned home.

I grabbed my phone to check if I had any messages. I had one missed call and text message from my best bud.

Smiling widely, I read the text, and I couldn't be happier. She said she would be coming over after her nanny arrived to stay with her kids.

Yes, my best friend was married and had 3 children.

To be honest, her marriage wasn't really working out and I'm guessing the reason she's coming over was to vent all her frustration on me.

Whistling, I took a shower. The hair on my back stood upright, I usually get this feeling that I'm being watched whether in the bathroom or anywhere in my house.

I had cameras in the house but I didn't see anything suspicious.

I had to shake my head to get those thoughts out or I would be terrified to death.

After breakfast, I went straight to bed.

When I opened my eyes again, it was 10 in the morning. Sally should be here by now.

I got up and went to sit on my balcony to wait for her. I got tired of waiting and went to watch a movie.

I was in my living room watching the movie when Sally called me again. The only thing I heard was that she was at the police station and then the call ended.

The first thing that came to my mind was that either she was in prison for killing her husband or her husband's mistress.

Quickly, I put some clothes on and rushed out of my house. As I got into the cab, Sally called me. I answered the call almost immediately.

" What the hell happened, Sally ?"I screamed into the phone.

"I'm at the precinct, I got Pamela arrested!" She said rather calmly, but I felt a ping of frustration in her voice

"What?...how?....I mean on what grounds?"And here I thought that she might have murdered her husband.

There was a pause at the other end.

"She.....she abused my girls....all three of them."

I almost snapped but I kept my cool." No need to explain over the phone ... I'll be there in a jiffy." I ended the call.

My mind kept wondering what happened; it appears that it all happened when Sally was not at home and as for their dad, he probably wouldn't do anything about it.

That shows how men were heartless. How can you let your second wife beat up your flesh and blood?

Sally sent me photos of her children's bruised bodies and that only got me angrier. She would spend the rest of her life in prison; hell, she should be executed.

I arrived at the precinct all sweaty, I had rushed down there, almost forgetting to dress properly.

Then it dawned on me that I might see Eren.

Fuck!

I looked like a clown in this outfit.

I still stepped in anyway and the bad news ?

Sally was in Eren's office or so I was told.

I rushed in, and just as I was about to open the door, a huge hand blocked me , grabbed me and started pulling me further away from the door.

What the heck !" What do you think you're doing ?" I demanded while trying to free myself from his grip.

"Get out!" The voice came in deep and hoarse, I'd recognize that voice anywhere.

I finally raised my head to look at him,a bitter frown on my face. I'm beginning to dislike him.

But then my eyes trailed up and down his frame. I haven't really taken the time to appreciate his looks.

Blue eyes, chiselled jaw, broad shoulders and a mass of muscles. Slim waist ,thin red lips and a mass of blonde hair that almost touched his shoulders.

He is handsome!

My eyes instinctively went below his belt.

Fuck !

Why the hell did my pussy clench?

He snapped his fingers at me after noticing how I had been drooling at his body, a frown appearing on his face.

"Oh, hello there." A smug smile appeared on my lips.

His scent was like that of a baby's. Does he use baby cosmetics?

"Wait in the waiting room!"He said with a ping of arrogance.

Arrogant jerk!

"Let me go...I need to be in there." I forcefully tried to free my hand from his grip.

His jaw twitched."I'm already busy with one person so wait your turn! "He grabbed my hand again and dragged me towards the end of the hallway.

I finally snapped. This man was getting on my nerves. I jerked my hand away from his."Do you have a problem with me?"

He remained silent, his eyes roaming over my body. I suddenly felt self-conscious, and all the courage I had suddenly disappeared. He probably thought I was fat. Just like he said yesterday,he thinks my body isn't attractive.

"You can wait at the counter ...then I'll call for you when I'm done with your friend, even though you have no business here." He finally spoke then turned on his heels.

I scoffed, adjusted my clothes and walked past him, chin raised and shoulders high.

Out of reflex he turned swiftly and grabbed my hoodie. He was so bent on preventing me from entering the room that he put all his strength on the hand that held the hoodie and pulled it forcefully.

He picked me up with one hand and tossed me across the hallway.