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Chapter 20Being the only occupant in the house, Marlie decided to take advantage of the opportunity to familiarize herself with her surroundings. She made a call and after speaking on the phone for a while, continued with her agenda.After half an hour of exploring, she made her way to the kitchen to quench her thirst. As she reached into the refrigerator for a bottle of water, she was startled by the presence of Vien."Oh My God!" Marlie leaped back in surprise, causing the bottle of water to slip from her grasp and crash onto the floor. She immediately became frustrated by the sudden intrusion, "Damn you old woman!" she cursed at Vien for sneaking up on her."Are you a ghost?" Marlie questioned the nanny, as she angrily bent down to retrieve the fallen bottle of water. "Are you being haunted by one?" Fully aware of Marlie's troubled state of mind, Vien teasingly replied. She had seen her receive a secret package a while ago too."Do you have something dangerous up your sleeve?" T
Chapter 21Back to the mansion.Marlie was done wearing her bones and wanted to stretch. She left the kitchen and met Audrey at the main door. And hurried to block her way to annoy her with her words."When did you come, sister-in-law? Do you want me to serve you food since you didn't have anything for breakfast?" Marlie asked acting like a good girl."Listen bitch, take your trashy self out of my way!" Audrey retaliated. She had a long day and needed to rest."I just wanted to find out how you are that's all..."Marlie continues putting on the good girl attitude."And if I'm not, what will you do fool?" Audrey taunted {Charlie} Marlie."I know you are in a bad mood because of yesterday but was it my fault that your boyfriend left you?" Marlie said provocatively.Audrey harshly grabbed Marlie by the arm, digging her nail into her body which pained Marlie and she let out a cry."Listen, you silly woman don't you dare get in my way again or I won't spare you!" She finished and threw Mar
Chapter 22Spark made his own conclusion from what he was witnessing that the girl in front of him couldn't be Charlie. "Is she possessed?"Audrey was full of rage now. How could someone dare to scare her with a toy snake? "I ask again, who the hell did this?"As she raged looking at the faces of each and everyone there, she spotted Marlie.As usual, she ran to drag her by the hair but this time it was Spark that stood in between her and Marlie.Though Chad didn't make a move he questioned Audrey why she was trying to vent her anger on Charlie (Marlie)"Am sure she is the one that did that!" Audrey said with a confident tone. She knew no one dared to plot against her, not her family and definitely not the servants. But Charlie is bad news to her and she is the only one to have such a motive? Yeah, sure she was indeed the only one."Why would I have such a motive?" Marlie asked looking all innocent.But that was not what they were talking about, that was not the point."Then what's the
Chapter 23Minutes passed by and everyone was getting agitated about Marlie's state.Some of the servants stood by the gate wishing and waiting for the ambulance to come fast but it seemed not to come."I will take her to the hospital myself!"Chad said, lifting Marlie in his arms. At that very moment, he couldn't deny the fact that it reminded him of having Marlie in his arms on his engagement day. The faint breath of the woman in his arms was bringing back all the memories of that unfaithful day, the memories he wanted to forget. He got lost in seconds looking at Charlie's (Marlie)face. But he was interrupted in his thoughts by Gideon who proposed to drive the car. Soon enough, they reached Castaneda's hospital minutes later.Marlie was placed on a stretcher and wheeled into the hospital. " Call for Doctor Jake, he is our family doctor!" Chad told Gideon, giving him his phone. Chad picked Doctor Jake for their family because he believed the doctor was the best among all the doctor
Chapter 24Marlie brushed it off not wanting to answer. She knew deep down she had no feelings for Chad. If she was in that house, it was to take revenge and nothing more."Stop it now and listen to my plan will you?" Marlie said."What do you have up on your sleeves?" Mark asked Marlie. Though he was well aware of Marlie's revenge, he wasn't expecting her to hurt herself in the process."I won't support you hurting yourself because of revenge, so let's get that straight. Mark continued firmly on his decision."I'm not a kid so stop annoying me !" Marlie said getting up from the bed and continued... "I want you to tell him my condition is one to be worried about. Inform him I shouldn't be stressed in any way if not my condition will be critical." Marlie instructed Mark."What do you seek with that?" Mark couldn't help but probe.Marlie smirked. She is just following the initial plan to get Chad on her side first, but as to why, lies in her hands."Just wait and see." She said mischievo
Chapter 25Chad's companions had departed, leaving only him and Marlie. Upon arriving home, Chad gracefully opened the car door for Marlie. As the best actress she was, Marlie displayed her acting skills, pretending to be feeble while the humble servants escorted her inside, with Chad following closely behind. Marlie was brought into the hall, where the two cunning women, mother and daughter, along with Angelina, stood. Angelina had been summoned to the house, as she was a lawyer and may be needed if Marlie decided to take legal action against them. The expressions on their faces revealed their lingering fear of causing serious harm to Marlie.Silvia, eager to know about Marlie's condition, began to ask, not out of genuine concern, but to assess the severity of her own guilt. However, Chad intervened, not wanting a confrontation to ensue."It's best if you stay away from her from now onwards." Chad firmly stated to his mother, while the servant took Marlie upstairs.Chad's words ca
Chapter 26Chad couldn't get any response from Marlie.The room fell into silence. Turning around, Chad wanted to probe the reason for her silence. However, Marlie had concealed herself beneath the covers, seething with annoyance. She knew that uttering a single word would result in cursing Chad, which would reveal her real being. The mistrust ensuing was already palpable."I would pretend I didn't hear you say that." She whispered in between her gritted teeth.Nevertheless, in her mind, Marlie cursed him. How dare he bring about her past in front of her? "Are you already asleep?" Chad inquired, receiving no reply from Marlie. She remained hidden beneath the sheets, eventually drifting off to sleep, shielded by the warmth of the quilt.Chad waited for a while and when he didn't get any reply, he left the room quietly. ******Upon awakening from her sleep, Marlie discovered Chad's absence. The empty space on the bed indicated that he hadn't slept there. It was good. She didn't want
Audrey wanted so badly to retort to her but remembered the warning her brother had given them. So she chose not to mind her and walked past her. She went and took a seat on the couch, trying hard to ignore the annoying Marlie.Marlie on the other hand sat beside her as she was determined to annoy the girl or get her flare up. If Audrey dares to hurt her in any way she would get in trouble with Chad. And that is exactly what Marlie wants.Audrey was completely absorbed in her phone, paying no attention to Marlie who was sitting next to her. She could guess Marlie's intentions and she didn't want to fall into her trap.Marlie, being crazy had a plan and was determined not to let it fail. She has to let Audrey fall into her trap by all means."Sister-in-law, why are you ignoring me?" Marlie asked, using a sweet tone of voice and feigning innocence, hoping to get a reaction from Audrey.But Audrey didn't want to look at her face again. Still engrossed in her phone, a call came through."Wh