Chapter 3 - A spark ignited

“Arghhh!”Elizabeth screamed, pulling down all the cosmetics on her dresser table in a fit of rage.”What’s wrong, mum?”Tina asked as she entered the room.” Can you believe it?” if I say it to you?” Mum goes on, you’re scaring me already, enough with the suspense “, Tina replied.” It’s not her body! I just got off the phone with the private forensics investigator I hired, and he says the body is not female”, Elizabeth said to her daughter. Tina’s face changed into an ugly scowl and she said to her mother,” I thought you said the truck driver had everything in order and would make killing Bianca seamless". Yes, I did, you know I’d do anything for you my T “, Elizabeth said, glancing up at her daughter’s face.” But if she’s still alive, why hasn’t she come back, I mean…”, Tina shrugged her shoulders as she thought aloud.” Well, that’s because she is dead”, Elizabeth said with a sly smile curving her lips.” What are you thinking mum?” Tina asked her mother.” She’s supposedly dead to everyone, we might as well give her a funeral, with her body present or not, then you can have Alex Jones all to yourself “, Elizabeth concluded with a wicked glint in her eyes. Tina blushed rapidly at the thought of getting married to Alex Jones, heir to Windcracker Luke. Tina had been jealous of her stepsister, Bianca since when they were little, but the fact that Bianca was betrothed to Alex Jones made the jealousy worse and it transformed into a hatred that could only be quenched by her death.” I get what you’re saying mum, that’s why I love you “, she said batting her artificial lashes.

“Your daughter, Bianca is dead”, Elizabeth said to John Wembley who could hardly sit upright till he heard her words and gripped her wrist tightly, trying to suppress the pain in his lungs.”Wh-why d-did you kill her?”John asked still gripping her with trembling arms .”I didn’t even get the chance to kill her, John” Don’t act like I’m the devil or something “, Elizabeth said as she loosened herself from his weak grip and stood beside him.”Prepare your mind to attend a funeral, I mean, your daughter’s funeral “, that’s all I wanted to say love ”, Elizabeth whispered into his ear and chuckled as she made her way to leave the room. John’s pupils dilated and he shook in pain as he heard Elizabeth’s footsteps receding from the room. John Wembley had never thought the woman he had married to take care of his only daughter, would try to kill her one day.” I’m sorry Bianca”, he thought to himself as tears rolled down his pale face.” Give him the usual dose Jude”, Elizabeth instructed her right-hand man. She had fed John opium, all these years till he was addicted to it, giving her free access to managing his company, Starworks.”It’s not like he ever loved me, why is he acting disappointed “Elizabeth murmured to herself and laughed aloud as she made her way down the stairs.

Bianca had washed her body and her hair and had a clean set of clothes laid out for her before the housekeeper left the room.” I look so funny in this outfit “, Bianca wondered aloud and checked around the room for scissors. Finding none she called for a housekeeper,” What do you need miss?”A pair of scissors and some pins”, Bianca replied.”Here you go, miss “the housekeeper said to Bianca handing it over to her. Bianca got to work, she cut the sleeves of the red flower print gown, created a slit on the right thigh down, and styled her hair in the mirror, using the pin to hold it in different places, she pinched her cheeks to add color and admired her finished work in the mirror.” Yes baby, that’s right” she said aloud in French, again to her utmost surprise.”Why are you coming from the guest room?”Damian asked the housekeeper, wondering what she could have been discussing with the mysterious lady in his guest room.” It’s the miss, she requested a pair of scissors and some pins, and I’m on my way back after handing them over to her sir”, the housekeeper replied. Damian’s thoughts ran wild and he yelled,” It can’t be “, as he ran and made his way to the guest room.” I hope I’m not too late” he whispers to himself, hoping the freak in the guest room had not slit her wrists as he made his way to the door and pushed it ajar. A very surprised Bianca, spun around to see who had barged into her comfort zone,” Oh, it’s you”, she said aloud recognizing her savior. Damian Rivers had never been so mesmerized at the sight of a woman, she looked surreal, the sunshine acted as a backdrop behind her, casting shadows of its light into her dark brown almond eyes, and her dark brown wavy hair cascaded down her back with a few wisps caressing her temples, the red gown accentuated her figure, and the slit she had added made her look like she was a dream. As if pulled out of a daze, Damian makes his way toward her, wetting his lips, and says,” I just wanted to check if you were okay,u-umm feel comfortable around here, you can walk in the gardens outside if you feel too cooked up in here, just take time and try to remember anything, Girl”.” Thank you for everything, I’m grateful for your hospitality “, Bianca said before Damian left the room. Damian noticed she had a strange accent to her English, was that French or Spanish he wondered, and then gave up .” How could the freak have this sort of effect on him?” Damian wondered. She had taken up the majority of his thoughts,” She was beautiful for real “and his mind wandered back to the first day when he had felt her curves as he carried her into the backseat of his car. He shook his head to push the thought away and made his way to his room.

Bianca, went downstairs to the garden, perceiving the scent of each flower, as she strolled by. She picked up a rose and put it behind her ear.” Miss, this is young master’s special part of the garden and…” The housekeeper stopped before she could utter another word, seeing Damian behind Bianca and she fled.”Wait, what’s wrong?”Bianca called after the housekeeper, then turned around to see what had scared her. Damian was coming towards her, a sensation ran through Bianca’s spine as she watched him approaching her. Damian had just finished having an evening bath, and was dressed in a white shirt and white trousers.” So beautifully made”, Bianca thought to herself as she kept staring at Damian intently as he closed the distance between them. His black waves contrasted against his skin, and his tiny stud earrings glistened in the sunlight, he had not buttoned up his shirt to the neck, so she could see the muscles and broad chest hidden behind his shirt .” Girl, Girl”, Damian said tapping Bianca who was lost in her imaginary world, where he was the main character.” I’m sorry, I just got lost in thought “, Bianca said trying to feign disinterest.” Are you sure you’re fine”, Damian said to Bianca turning her around to face him.” Yes, I’m fine, I was just wondering what the housekeeper wanted to say before she left”, Bianca replied looking up to meet the deepest black eyes she had ever seen, hooded with long dark eyelashes. Before she could stop herself she muttered in a low tone,” Your eyes are so beautiful “in French.” Huh?”, Damian asked wondering what the strange girl in front of him had just said.” I don’t even know how, but I think it’s French”, Bianca said moving away from him.” Only God knows what I’ve gotten myself into”, Damian thought, looking at the stranger he had brought to his villa some days ago.” And, Girl, what the housekeeper wanted to say was, this part of the garden is restricted, and exclusive to only me”, Damian said.” Oh, I’m so sorry I didn’t know “, Bianca said moving her hand behind her ear to remove the red rose she had put there. Damian moved to stop her, brushing against her fingers in the process,” You already put it there, just let it be”, he said rashly, angry that such a silly little contact with her sent currents passing through him.

”He's in the secluded part of his garden”, a housekeeper said to Alex as she smiled shyly and scurried away. Alex made his way to the part of the garden he knew all too well.” I'm sorry”, Bianca said as she brushed him briefly and ran off in the opposite direction.” Such a feminine scent, god knows what Damian is up to this time”, he muttered as he approached Damian.”Is that one of your new flings?”Alex inquired from Damian.” Hell no! She’s the freak I told you I found at the back of my car the other day at Tilox Club”, Damian replied.” She doesn’t look much like a freak to me, Damian “, Alex said, raising one of his eyebrows.” Are you complimenting a lady right now? Be for real Alex, that’s the first time in years”, Damian said while laughing at his friend. Alex had always been disinterested in women, Damian had once accused him of being gay.” So you’re not interested in her ? That’s what you’re saying “, Alex asked.” Not even a tiny bit, I mean she’s not my type, she’s too innocent and …”, Damian said before his thoughts wandered to when he had seen her the previous day.” I don’t know, but she’s just not for me, she looks like she’ll cling like a leech if I even looked her way”, Damian finally said .” You’ve always been scared of commitments, so I’ll take your word for it”, Alex said chuckling slightly .” She smells heavenly man, though I didn’t get a proper look at her face”, Alex said breaking the silence.” Might as well get to know her”, Alex said, a faint smile appearing on his lips. Damian felt annoyed for some reason he couldn’t place and he replied sarcastically,” Good luck with the freak, she might as well cast a spell on you, she speaks French you know “.Damian’s sarcastic comment just increased the flame of interest, burning in Alex and he tilted his head sideways and replied,” I guess it’s time I put all my language lessons to good use”.They both proceeded to discuss the company business for hours.

“Goodnight Damian, I’ll forward the changes in the document to the rest of the board members”, Alex said standing up to leave.” Thanks man, and don’t forget the party at my villa tomorrow night “, Damian replied standing up to go back indoors.

”You are so stupid, how could you touch someone’s belongings, you even put it behind your ear, gosh!”Bianca scolded her reflection in French squatting behind the pond. Alex wondered who was speaking French so aggressively as he made his way toward Bianca. Bianca heard footsteps behind her,” So cold”, Bianca yells as she lands in the pond after losing her footing.” Give me your hands, let me help you out”, Alex said to the beautiful woman he was staring at in the water.