MARRIED

Chapter Twenty-Five

"Good news smith, I have found the new owners of the shares they sold." His lawyer said. "Also, I will advise you to pay the loans to avoid the company and your house from being taken from you." He sat in his home study, sipping a white wine like he has no care in the world. 

"I will deal with the bank later, now tell me everything I need to know about these new share owners. What are their names? Where are they from and what do they like? I want to know so that I can plan how I will convince them to give me their votes."

"No need for that man, I have already spoken to him and he has agreed to give you his support."

"Him? as in one person?"

"Yes, and you pretty well know him. So there is nothing to worry about. He will be there tomorrow to cast his vote, but he said he wants to remain anonymous."

"Good job Mark you are such a great help, far better than those crooks that work for me." He complimented. He was happy that at last something seems to be working for him. After the fight he had with his wife yesterday, he now believes that there is no way his marriage will last. He had even started thinking about divorcing her but he still got it bad for her. He knows he has cheated on her so many times yet she stick by him no matter what.

"Always welcome bro. I have to go. Got some more works to do before tomorrow." Mark sipped the last of the wine in his glass and was later walked out by Pharrell. 

The relationship he has with Mark is quite different from what he has with his other lawyer. Since he and Mark grew up together, they are more like brothers. Just like his relationship with Heath. But Mark and Heath do not see eye to eye reasons only known to them. Rumors had it that Mark stole the girl Heath was going to marry but how true it is, remains unknown.

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"Faster! go faster baby. Wait whe...what are you doing?" She asked as he withdrew his member from her just when she was about to c*m.

"What is wrong baby?"

"I do whatever you ask me to but when I ask for money you give a whole lot of excuses."

"Hmmm!"  she covered herself with the blanket and came to a sitting position beside her lover.

"I know that you really need the money and I wish I could get it for you. Please give me a little time.  The fool has found out I took a huge loan and is requesting for the money."

"Till when? do you want me to starve to death? I need the money and I need it now!"

He shouted trying to get her intimidated but that only pissed her off. There was a long silence then she got off the bed, dressed up, and picked up her purse.

"Where are you going?"

"To my husband. This thing between us was a mistake."

"B-but you said you love me?"

"I thought I did because I thought you love me but it's all about the money for you. See what I have done for you. You were just a poor errand boy when I found you. I have given you a house, two cars and you go for a vacation every month. What else do you want? it's all because of you that my marriage is at the edge of breaking up. I am done here."

"No, no I love you too. It's just that I need the money."

"Don't you dare talk about love with me. I know you have been cheating on me with a younger girl. That doesn't matter to me, but when you frustrate me with money just to give to her, that is what matters to me. Now give me the car keys."

"You can't do that to me. I will tell your husband about us if....." He said with mischieve in his eyes

"Do I look like I care? I don't give a s**t about that. You will be in trouble because immediately he finds out, he will behead you. Don't you ever in your lazy ass life threaten me again. Now the keys!" she stretched forth her hand, ready to receive the keys. He picked them and handed them to her. She walked to the door and opened it. 

" You have a week to leave this house"

During the drive back to her house all she could think of was the incident that occurred between her and her husband yesterday. 

FLASHBACK

"Liana!"

Hearing the name of his deceased lover, he granted his wife the privacy so they can talk. He didn't want her friends to hear their dirty secrets.

"What about her?" He asked calmly when they got to his study.

"Someone saw us that night."

"What? who? It was late in the night and I am so sure no one saw us so what are you telling me?"

"No, someone saw us and has been threatening me for so long. He says he will report to the police if I don't send him the amount that he requests. I sent him the first amount which was $100,000. I thought that was all but he kept requesting more. I wanted to tell you but how could I?. You were stressed and always tired when you get back from work."

"I was not working on weekends so why couldn't you tell me. This is ridiculous. I am with you almost all the time Carmine. You know what, I don't believe you. I know you very well. We have been married for almost ten years so I know when you are lying. At least don't use my sin to make up excuses. If you won't tell me, Trust me, I will find out what you used the money for."

End of Flashback.

A lone tear rolled down her cheeks thinking about how much her life has changed. She loves her husband but they have grown apart far too long being the reason why she decided to have a lover. Her friend Elice was the one who introduced Anthonio to her. From the first time they met, she hasn't been able to resist him. Yet today she mastered the courage to walk away from their affair. Perhaps his constant request for huge sums of money and the thoughts of being divorced by her husband energized her to leave Anthonio.

Right now, she is going to bury this secret so her husband doesn't find out but she is not going to achieve that with Anthonio threatening to spill the beans. All she got to do now is to get rid of him and she has already planned that.

Unknown POV

"Did you get the pictures?" I asked my detective who has been keeping track of whatever the she-devil does.

"Yes, I have. I will print and submit them right away."

"Good job Eric."

"Ma'am there is something else. She is planning to have him killed."

"What? Isn't he the love of her life?"

"It looks like she has ended everything with him. When she left his house yesterday, she didn't go straight home. She met with the guys who do all the dirty works. From what I saw, she handed them his picture but I didn't hear what she asked them to do."

"You know what to do right?"

"Yes ma'am. I will get back to work now."

"Carmine, Carmine, Carmine. Dear sis, you are playing with fire. You are testing hot waters that you shouldn't and it will soon burn you."