Hapless By Leo 31
Chapter thirty one:
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''Master
Ben, there is man here and he is visiting Madam. I have seen him here
many times before as well and I thought you should be aware of it too.''
Samuel said in a sunken voice.
''Ah
great I'll be there in sometime can you do me a favor Samuel? Just turn
on the backside camera that dad turned off. If we catch him on it it'll
be great.'' Ben jumped from the couch in excitement.
''Sure.'' Samuel disconnected the call and looked his left and right to make sure no one heard him.
He went straight to the security room and ordered the security personnel to turn on all the alarms and cameras.
Inside the crystal hall Victor was shouting on Carla.
''I'm
telling you Carla this is a big mess that you have mixed me in. I am
here for the last time.'' he looked outside the windows just to make
sure he is not being heard and seen.
''The
police is after me. They might find me any day but before that I want
you to pay me full so I can escape from this country forever.'' he
tightened his hands on her cold hardened shoulders.
She
quickly brushed them off with her equally cold hands. Then she laughed
and hissed like snake. She looked at him directly in the eyes. The look
was such that Victor looked away. Venom was dripping from her irate
eyes.
''What
makes you think that I'll let you go away from all of this that easily?
huh? I wasted my twenty years in this home only to be kicked out all of
a sudden without achieving anything?''
She looked out of the window. Then her expression tensed and she began,
''I
never wanted any of this. All I wanted was to marry you and live a
simple but happy life and who made me like this, like this monster I
have become? It was you and only you. Your greed persuaded you to sell
your love to a rich man in order to eat portions from his immense wealth
and eventually when someone stepped over your tail you would run away
like a coward.''
She
came closer and grabbed him by his collar, ''Finish what you started.
If you won't I will. I don't care about the consequences. Do it again.
Kill Benjamin and I'll take care of Dylan.'' she wiped her tears and
opened the back door for Victor to leave. He wanted to say something to
her before leaving but he didn't had the courage to. It was true what
Carla said. Every word of it but what happened happened. Nothing could
be undone and deep down inside he knew that they both were at the edge
of the cliff. He exited from the secret passage behind the bookcase.
Ben had arrived and rushed inside like a thunder. ''Samuel, Samuel what happened? where is the man?'' he panted.
''Sir I saw him coming but I didn't see him leaving , I was in the security room the whole time. I believe he is still inside.''
Ben hurried towards the crystal room but found only Carla standing in a corner.
''My
my our beloved son is here, what a surprise what are you after now?
huh.'' she noticed him searching. She knew he would be searching for
Victor here but she had planned miles ahead than Ben did.
''Where
is your boyfriend Carla? I'm serious. From where did you bring the
audacity to bring your infamous bandit boyfriend into my father's
house?'' he grabbed her arm ruthlessly.
''Damn
you leave me what man I have no idea what are you talking about maybe
this is your new plan to turn your father against me but remember one
thing Ben you'll never succeed in it!''
she yelled and released herself from Ben's grip and rushed out of the room.
Ben punched the wall in anger.
Samuel entered the room, 'Did you find anything?''
''No
I didn't you tell me if the man didn't leave the building then he might
have used the secret passage. The secret passage Samuel! but no one
knew about it except me and dad then how did this Carla.'' he quickly
lifted the bookcase and the door appeared. He got into it and Samuel
followed. It led to the straight exit of left side of the mansion. It
was designed by Dylan to escape the paparazzi's because Helena didn't
like being interviewed and photographed by them. They used this exit and
would easily get away. This passage was locked since then and no one
used it. Only Dylan, Helena and Ben himself knew about it. If the
notorious man used this passage then he must have left a clue somewhere.
They followed the path but found nothing.
''Damn it Samuel we are right there from where we began.''
''I
don't think so.'' Samuel eyed the card that was on the floor right
beside the door. ''It must have fallen of his pocket somehow. It is of a
motel.''Ben turned it side by side. ''There's a name and address on it.
Ah ! Samuel I must go and find this place. Till then you keep an eye on
Carla, although she is alarmed and will not call the man here again but
she might go to meet him herself and you must keep track of her
activities. Order a boy of yours to follow her everywhere someone whom
she not knows. This work must be carried with great precautionary
measures and one more thing. I want all of this to remain between you
and me. Don't tell dad about it. He might alert her and we will get
nothing. Understood.''
Samuel nodded.
He
was being called by everyone but he turned off his phone. He couldn't
disclose this to anyone not even Tina. The reason was she did not know
anything. She didn't know the fact that he was in search of Taylor's
murderer. She even did not know that he was murdered. He was glad that
she was taking steady steps back towards her life which was a good thing
but he didn't at no cost would let her back to those shallow grounds
from where she reached out. Some things though they may be linked to you
should be kept from you for a good cause and that's exactly what Ben
wanted. He never thought that Christina should took him as something
other than her friend, though things have been tensed for him but Jenny
helped.
''I've
reached Florida and right now I'm at my new place. Let me know when
ever you need me or my help. I've never abandoned you never I will you
know that. Still a good friend Jenny.''
Jenny
sent this message to Ben a day ago. He didn't have the tongue to speak
to her neither did he have the words. What could he say to her? She was
the only one to whom Ben could disclose such a secret but she wasn't
here. She was still adamant of her words but he wasn't and he didn't
have the audacity to even reply to her. If it weren't for her he
would've been in a ditch drinking himself to death.
He
finally reached the motel which was located 200 miles away from the
city. It was rather old than he had thought. The area was clean but the
locality was mostly lower. Truck drivers and their crew were filled in
the area which was the supposedly pub of the motel. The arrowhead that
pointed towards the reception was covered in dust and cobwebs. The man
who was sitting on the chair had a toothpick in his hand and was trying
to shine his black teeth with it.
''Yeah?'' he finally let go of the toothpick when it broke.
''I'm
looking for Victor. Hughes.'' Ben was finding it difficult to breathe
amidst the smell of the place which was liquor, sweat and sewers.
''He
left two days ago. Not seen him back.'' he then began combing his hair
which resembled like a bush. The rest of the scalp had no hair except
the middle area.
''I had something for him. A message from Carla.'' Ben began with his skills.
The man narrowed his eyes as if trying to distinguish between the truth and lie.
''Ha,
Carla. Finally, he had been waiting for her here for two days but she
would not come. Why would she? She happy in the rich peoples life what
would she care about our poor old Victor? He's in his room. First one on
the right after you reach up.'' he began to arrange his cards.
''Thank you.'' Ben went to the stairs.
''Who's up for a good card game.'' the man yelled and the others chanted accordingly.
Ben
knocked on the door and covered his face with a handkerchief. There was
a possibility that Victor could recognize him which would result in
dangerous circumstances and Ben wouldn't want that. Now the bait had
been laid and the prey was just to get caught.
The door opened but the chain was still intact, ''Yes.'' a heavy voice came from the other side.
''I'm
Samuel, Carla sent me with an urgent message.'' Ben said muffling his
voice as much as he could because he feared that he might recognize his
voice.
Victor
looked at him from head to toe then said, ''You don't seem known. Why
would Carla send you when she could talk to me on the phone or
someplace.'' he began to close the door just then Ben tried for another
time, ''Ben, Ben came and locked her in without any access of phone.
She sent me here so that you could know that there's been a change of
plan.''
Victor thought for a moment and then unlocked the door.
''Come
in lad.'' Ben followed him inside. The room was small and had nothing
except a broken bed and a broken chair. It was clear that Victor lacked
plenty of money. Now it was clear why what happened that happened. Carla
must have tricked him in all of this in exchange for herself and a
great fortune this is why her lover after leaving her in her youth
returned now to her. To get her with someone else's money as a
reimbursement.
''Yeah go on I'm listening.'' he lighted his cigarette and took a long puff.
Ben uncovered his face.
She
thought it would be easy. She really didn't prepare herself for all
this. This was tiny one room apartment. She did not know anyone in this
city. The main reason to come here was to just get as far away from Ben
as much as possible and she really achieved that goal easily, a company
was hiring real estate professional workers and giving them one room
space. She quickly took the job unaware that she has never lived in one
space room ever before. Her father was not rich but he had managed to
give her all the luxuries of life. She still remembered one day she had a
quest with all her friends at school and she swore that day to go to
business school.
She
came home threw all her things on the floor and lay in bed with a
puffed face so her parents would notice her. Jane came up and tried to
talk with her about what was clouding her mind.
''Mom I'll talk to dad about this I can't with you.''
''Okay
then I'll go and tell your dad to come right away however even the
earliest flight will take twelve hours till then you can lay here with
this puffed face.''Jane knew how to handle her.
She began taking small steps towards the door so when she'll touch the door knob her daughter would spill the beans.
She touched the knob and the beans began to spill.
''Mom I will go to business school.''
''Why I thought you wanted to be a doctor.''
''My
friends , they , they all are going to be in business school. Everyone
becomes a doctor mom I don't want to be one I want to do something
different.''
''As if what if I may know?.'' Jane came and sat on the edge of the bed.
''I
want to be a real estate professional I'll build houses and sell them
or I could rent them. I'll be rich mom and you and dad will own all of
the town.'' she glittered just on the thought of it.
Jane laughed and went out.
''Of course you'll be whatever you want to you are all we have.'' Jane said loudly so that she could hear.
At
those times she had no worries. Her worries were taken good care off
and now life's so complicated that she can never be at ease.
The
apartment haunted her and it was hot here. She decided to unpack her
things and make a good setting after all she had to live here. In her
heart she wanted to go back to her own apartment which she left in
haste. She should have came up with another good idea rather then
leaving her hometown and her home.
She opened the windows, some were jammed so much that she had to use a crowbar to open them up.
''Jeez what a mess.'' She began unpacking her clothes and spreading sheets. New clean sheets.
Decorated the messy apartment and in three hours work it looked as good as it could.
''Now I'll take a quick shower then I'll eat outside after all I must discover this place.''
After taking a shower she dressed into a chiffon dress and went outside.
It had rained yesterday and water's puddle were seen throughout the neighborhood.
She found a good restaurant soon and ordered her self a good meal.
''No cheese please.''
''Yes
Mame.'' the waiter went away and a familiar person walked towards her.
Although she was doubting her eyes that who would be here of her
acquaintance but damn yes she was right it was Sam.
''Jenny
Oh my God you got to be kidding me what are you doing here I had no
idea to see you here in palm coast? what happened to L.A maybe here for
work where's Ben.''
He fired so many questions at her that rather to answer them she said him to sit down.
''Things
have changed Sam. Me and Ben are not together anymore and I told
Christina everything in spite that she had called me several times I
didn't answer not that I hate her or anything, I'm not even mad at her.
It's not her fault. You cannot make someone love you it has to be
natural. And I've left L.A at least for a while until I get myself
together and what are you doing here?'' she sighed.
''I
came here for business actually I also live here, have to leave for
Miami tomorrow but you have really surprised me. I don't know what to
say. I knew you were coming but this soon.''
The waiter brought her her dinner.
''Well if you want to join me you can I cannot eat without asking you and I know you can eat until you drop dead.''
Sam snorted.
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