Chapter 15: Penetrating Maria's Walls

Susan's POV

You asked me to join you outside. I am here now. What do you wanna discuss with me? I am losing my patience already.

I don't know how long I intend to put up with this," I asked Paul after I stepped outside.

His body language made it difficult for me to predict his next move.

So I stood there glaring at him and widened my ears to avoid missing out on every detail he intended to divulge.

Before I could speak further, he entered my car and made it seem like he wanted to steal it.

However, my fears were allayed when I realized that Paul wasn't seated in front of the steering wheel.

Despite that, I was still bothered. Paul has barely said a word since we stepped outside.

"What's this about?

I'd be lying if I said I understand what's going on right now.

You're making it difficult for me to like you. How's that so?" I poured out my heart. I was tired of pretending for the sake of peace.

There's no point pretending to be perfect when my head is blank like the pages of a new notebook.

"If you keep standing there and asking irrelevant questions, you may as well remain In the dark for eternity.

You're the architect of your confusion. I don't know why you've failed to realize that," Paul warned me.

It wasn't just some mere words. I read his lips and was able to discern a thousand meanings from what he said.

Reluctantly, I joined Paul in my car. However, I already vowed to confront him should he decide to keep me in suspense again for the second time.

"I'm here now.

What's the next step,"

I asked with an open mind.

I was also curious to know why he decided to enter my car when he still got his.

"Take me to Maria's apartment. I need to have a word with her," Paul finally divulged.

In the process of satisfying my curiosity, he ended up getting me more confused

Who would have thought that he was gonna speak In that direction after filling my head with different thoughts?

The suspense was just not needed. He could have hit the nail on the head without the irrelevant acts.

I shook my head sideways disdainfully. I was too stunned to speak.

"Didn't you hear what I just said? Take me to Maria's mansion immediately.

We need to get Ethan out of that godforsaken place," Paul demanded with a ferocious voice.

His trembling voice made me panicked. If I wasn't strong, I would have suffered a cardiac arrest.

"This is insane, Paul.

Did you miss the point where I said Maria isn't ready to order for Ethan's release without a clause?" I reminded Paul with the same tone of voice he used for me.

I saw the look on his face and I could tell how shocked he was to see me react that way.

He never imagined that I would retaliate In such a manner.

Barely a minute ago, he nearly put me in a pathetic situation that made it difficult to come out.

Now, I've returned the same favor to him.

"I'm ready to stick my Maria's plan. Let's just go before she changes her mind," Paul apologized like a child.

As though that wasn't enough, he spoke in a soft tone, unlike the last time when he nearly sniffed life out of me with a powerful yell.

It feels like I'm dreaming but that wasn't the fact.

Rather, it was the reality scrubbing my face in the mud.

"I just apologized.

Please don't detest me for my actions.

I was only doing it for Ethan, my cousin," Paul apologized for the second time after I initially snubbed him.

His second apology strongly indicated that he wasn't bluffing the first time. Neither were my ears leading me astray.

Paul sighed as he prepared his utterances.

I finally succeeded in making him stay humble. Who could have seen that coming? Absolutely no one!

"It's fine! Let's go.

You sound as though Ethan isn't my husband.

I equally want him out of that place too," I accepted Paul's apology with a grudge.

His earliest reaction towards me is still stuck in my head. I find it difficult to move past it no matter how hard I try.

As we drove out, I reminded Paul that Ethan wasn't aware of our mission.

And it won't make any sense to notify him either.

"I know right

I'm familiar with my cousin's obstinacy. I'm pretty certain that he won't agree to this mission should we tell him," Paul responded.

I was elated to know that Paul and I are on the same page.

The previous altercation was just a test of might. Fortunately for us, we passed with ease.

After a fifteen-minute ride, we finally arrived at the entrance gate of Maria's mansion.

I had to park a few miles away from her gate after a thought crossed my mind.

I also stopped Paul from descending from the car. We've come too far to blow this golden opportunity.

"We here now.

What's stopping us from going inside?" Paul asked out of desperation.

I might not be the only one that's eager to witness Ethan's freedom after all.

"I've been here before, remember? Maria and I had a fight. She warned her gatekeeper not to let me in," I explained.

So? How does that correlate with our mission" Paul still looked confused.

I didn't pick no offense from his actions.

If only he was there to witness the fight that ensued between Maria and me, we might share the same perspective.

"You'd go Inside under the disguise of a client that needs some supplies of homemade baby blankets.

Once I guarantee that you're in, I will sneak inside," I mapped out the plan.

It didn't take too long for me to come up with the suggestion because I had already prepared my mind for a moment like this.

"You sure this will work?" Paul doubted me.