PHILANDERER'S AMOUR

CHAPTER 8. RANCOUR

Rosewood Manor,  December 4, 2018.

Sebastian eradicated the absence of sound with a simper. Then, he approached her and cradled her in his arms. The dazed woman who was put under the effect of sedatives embraced him back, and cried, "Caleb!". He cupped her cheeks and kissed her. Doctor Ronald Johnson observed the couple's intimacy and approached Abbigail with kind eyes. He glared at Silvester with a stern gaze and inquired about the reason for being referred to as 'Caleb'.

With a nod and a smile, he said, "She gave me that nickname on the day of our engagement. I couldn't deny her as I love her". Then, he pointed towards the ring upon his finger. Since Ronald deciphered that they were actually in love, he blessed the couple while Astrid requested Silvester to put her to sleep. He complied and then accompanied the doctor to the exit door. 

Then, he went inside, took a shower and prepared a meal. It had been ages since the mansion had witnessed such gaiety. Then, the aroma of battered eggs filled the air as he placed some dressings over it and then decided to serve the delicacy to Abigail.

He occupied the vacant side of the bed and entwined her in his embrace.  His coarse fingers brushed against her delicate skin and stroked her blush pink lips gently. When she slept, she seemed calm, free from strife and had an amiable smile upon her face which was something he didn't get to witness at all. Then, he brushed her long hairs with his fingers deftly. Thereafter, he went closer to her ear and kissed her neck. 

Abigail's eyes fluttered, and she observed someone's presence who lied next to her. Then she held the hand that was placed upon her waist and removed it strenuously. She woke up hastily and tried to elope, but he held her from behind and yanked her back on the bed forcefully. She batted her huge lashes and diverted her gaze away deliberately. The sweet aroma filled her nostrils, and then she observed the food that was placed upon the table. 

Silvester grabbed the bowl and placed it upon her lap. She tried to throw it away but couldn't succeed as Silvester clenched her wrist firmly. She yelped, so he loosened his grip and let her hand go. She caressed her hand and then observed the aloof man. He was still dressed in formals and had his gun peeking from the hard fabric of his blazer. Abigail gulped in fear and tried to maintain the distance between them as even his mere existence disgusted her.

Silvester placed his hands on either side of her thin waist and pulled her in his arms, She struggled to escape from him. While he tried to make her sit properly in order to eat, she bit him. He groaned with anger and struck her on her left cheek and she fell upon the bed. She woke up panting and had teary eyes while Silvester made her sit upon his lap coercively, and then coaxed her. He wiped her tears and tried feeding her, but she kept her mouth shut. 

He glared in rage and asserted, "No food doesn't guarantee that I won't have you tonight again. if you eat now, I won't touch you, but if you wouldn't then I'll have no option left".

Abigail crossed her arms and felt the scrapes and bruises that were inflicted upon her, and then looked away in order to ease herself from the sudden urge to weep. Then, she turned her head in his direction and controverted, "If you'd disclose the reason for killing my family and fiancé, then I will eat". 

Silvester chuckled, grabbed her from behind and declared, "I would like to remind you that you don't get to 'decide', I make the decisions here. I will disclose the reason, but then you will have to comply with my conditions later". Abigail gave her consent through a nod.

Greenwich Motel, Idens City, November 22, 2018. 

(Silvester's P.O.V.)

After having my way with some whores, I sat upon the armchair. The thoughts of avenging my broken pride yelled at my consciousness constantly. From the post of a 'Five- star general', I was reduced to the position of a mere civilian. Even my father couldn't garner such a position for himself even when he was one of the greatest lieutenants ever known. The position was attained by me after witnessing several ceaseless struggles between my conscience and honour every day. It was unfathomable to even ponder how a worthless woman got to wreck what I created for years. It was the first-time I pleaded for something, my honour. The hatred consumed me to the point that I couldn't even make out the difference between me and misanthropes. 

Then, suddenly the phone rang and I received the information for which I came to the city- the address of the woman who trashed my name and lived comfortably in the company of his family with serenity. 

I gathered the information about her location and drove to her home. I parked my black coloured Sedan at a safe distance from her home and waited for it to get darker. Then, I watched the wench getting out of the car with his husband. The thing that astonished me was that she was none other than the wife of the present General. I deciphered that the couple schemed against me to hoard the position for themselves.

Then, I consoled myself with the facts that feeling remorseful for my present predicament and fulminating them won't do me justice. I made a resolve to myself that I will not let those treacherous bastards lead a satisfying life. 

Walker's Residence, Idens City, November 29, 2018.  

After observing them for a week, I realized they were a family of three people - Mr and Mrs Walker and their son Caleb Walker. Soon, the boy arrived in his car. The father was a military general, mother was a housewife, and the son owned a small business. 

Soon a car approached their driveway, the man inside the car was the Walker jr., he parked it in his garage and then got out of it with a young woman. Though I never met her, a sense of familiarity was invariably there. She had a pretty face, hazel eyes and an alluring dimple; Certainly, the dimple deepened a little when she greeted the skank and her husband that emerged out of their house. Then, she tucked the long strands of hair that fell upon her face. Due to the wind, her dark black hairs blew in the wind's direction and in that instant she resembled the woman that I loved once with all my heart. 

Then, they went inside the house, but I couldn't get the image of the beautiful woman out of my head. Then, after a considerable amount of time, she stepped out of the house and began to move towards the car. 

Her steps halted when someone called out to her from behind.

"Abigail", the voice uttered. 

I placed my hand upon my heart and repeated 'A-B-I-G-A-I-L'. If I were to kill a thousand people for her, I gladly might. Then, she turned around and was caught in the embrace of another man. The man's fate was sealed the moment his audacious hands dared to touch what I desired. Then, I saw her getting into his car alone and leaving. Then, I called my ruffian and instructed him to garner information about the girl- Abigail who was usually seen with Caleb Walker. 

Thereupon, I saw the brazen couple stepping out and leaving. I followed them covertly, I had a fake moustache and wore hazel coloured contacts. They parked their car in the driveway of a fancy restaurant and then went inside. I parked my car in the driveway of a diner which was present at a safe distance from the restaurant. Then, I walked towards the restaurant and sat behind the couple. MY back lied adjacent to the back of Mr Walker- the present general. 

I observed the things they talked about. The woman smacked her lips and whispered in a low voice, " Wipe that disgusting guilt of your face. You wanted the position, now you have it".

The man wiped his sweaty forehead and exclaimed, "It wasn't right. The man had his honour forsaken".

I clenched my wrist and managed my anger to stop myself from ravaging them. 

Then, the woman clanked her golden bracelet and claimed, "If I had to, I'd screw that bastard over gain. If my husband gets what he yearned for, then it's all worthy".

The man nodded and then they dined peacefully. Soon, they left for their home, but I went back to my motel. I still had my disguise on, but I didn't care anyway. On my way to my room, I crashed into a petite woman. To my surprise, it was Abigail. She bowed and asked for forgiveness, and then went away. Then, I observed that Caleb accompanied her to the motel.

I stayed in the lobby and observed them leaving after an hour. Then, I trailed them back to Abigail's home. She kissed him goodbye and then went inside. Soon Caleb left and I parked my car on an abandoned alley and then lurked around Abigail's window. She came out after a bath, her long hairs were damp and she seemed pretty relaxed. Then, she lied on her bed and dozed off shortly. I got inside her window and observed her sleeping face. I touched her eyelids and observed the smile that persisted upon her face while smiling. While watching her sleep only in a robe, tainted thoughts made their way into my head. I just couldn't stop myself from thinking of ways to ravage her. Her pure face invited me in further, but I went away in order to execute the plan for which I initially arrived in the city. 

Walker's Residence, Idens City, November 30, 2018. 

It was evening, the woman stepped out to kiss her son and gave him a tiny jewellery box that appeared to have a ring in it. Caleb seemed dressed up in formals and held a bouquet of white lilies and fresh orchids in his other hand. 'The unlucky bastard thinks he would get married', I thought to myself and chuckled. Then my goons arrived shortly. I kept an ALFA Combat inside the pocket of my double-breasted blazer and dagger in the pocket adjacent to it. I still had my disguise on and then entered their home by claiming to be Caleb's friend. I deceived them by claiming that I needed him to sign some important papers urgently, and hence I needed to drop by. 

The skank smiled gleefully and told me to take a seat. Her husband went inside the kitchen to grab some beverages and the woman directed me to hand over the papers to them. I nodded and approached her with blank sheets of paper. When she realized that it was a counterfeit, she raised her one brow and looked at me in astonishment, and I just stood sternly and smiled. 

Just when she realized something was unusual, she tried to scream. I covered her mouth with my own hands and plundered her struck her with a knife several times. She bit my hand and her one of the whimpers reached her husband. With every thrust that knife made, the blood splattered all over on my clothes.

"Henry", she wailed and then I shot her with my gun. Then, I heard the footsteps approaching the room, and I hid behind one of the curtains. The man wailed and sobbed, "Anna, NO!"

Then, he went towards his room to grab a shotgun, but before that, I emptied all of my bullets into his head. The blood splattered all over the roof. Just when was done with the deed, I heard the creak of the back door. I reached the back door to observe an old man running away. Apparently, he witnessed the murder and was probably going to report it. 

I indicated half of the men to burn down the house with the bodies and capture Caleb, and the other ones to follow me. Then, I trailed the old man's car. He drove in the street where Abigail lived. I was astonished to realize that he even parked the car inside her driveway. Then, I realized that he was actually her foster father.

I entered their home only to find the man and his wife kneeling and begging to spare their life. I chuckled and asked the man to give me his approval to marry his daughter to compensate, but he refused. I even offered him money for the same but he didn't budge in his resolve. 

Thereafter, I had no choice, but to kill them both in order to eradicate any witnesses. Since I felt bad for the poor couple, I ended up shoving the man too in the bathtub with his lady love. Then I heard footsteps, so I went out of the house. I initially planned to burn this house down with the evidence, but now I would have to rid myself of another victim. I sneaked to the front door and gestured my men to wait in their car. Soon, I heard the footsteps and struck the person with a hard punch.  

Then, I gaped with bewilderment at the person lying on the floor. It was Abigail herself. I ordered my men to burn down the house and threaten anyone who wished to serve as an eyewitness in the neighbourhood. Then, I grabbed the petite lady and went towards my car.