Forced to love

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"No, it is not enough, I have always been suspecting her from the beginning," Mrs Agnes said turning to the Mr Travis.

"I have never thought you'd ever raise a characterless daughter such as this one," Mrs Agnes said.

"I never expected an easy job but I think mom is over reacting as if she'd been waiting for this day for a long time," Alfred whispers only to the hearing of Cynthia as she laughs silently.

"I bet she was," Cynthia said silently.

"What do you mean?" Alfred asked confused of the statement she made.

"Surprise!" She said. "Mom was away of our plan, infact the mastermind. She said I shouldn't tell you she agreed to help us so you wouldn't tell your silly friend," she responded.

"Wow, mom seems like she has a natural hate for her," Alfred said staring at Grace who felt so ashamed to lift her face up.

"Swears, mom was fade up if her, dad would give her whatever she wants, named and unnamed, as far as he feels she needs that, he would get it for her at my count, Grace has many cars than your mom just that she doesn't go anywhere with it," she said laughing quietly as Alfred joined her.

"Don't call my husband with such disrespect Agnes! You know Grace from little and Mr Jerome and my husband have been friends for the longest time, when did my daughter get married?" Mrs Travis said going closer to Grace and giving her a hug.

"Grace, why did you lie to us, we have been taking care been taking care of you since you came into this house and we weren't even away you had planned to make a fool of us, what did you want from us? Money? Heredity? Name it Grace! Aren't you ashame of yourself, I loved you with all my heart and only to find out I am being used by you!" Alfred said faking out tears.

Grace turned looking at him, nowing he was infact the mastermind of the whole thing but couldn't say anymore, the press were busy moving there camera from one person to the other.

"Oh my gosh, I can't believe my ears, Grace is just ruined by this people," Roselyn said.

"So, what are you trying to do? Don't you try anything foolish!" Perry said staring at Grace who had cry her eyes out.

"I thought this man came with you?" Roselyn said aloud as the whole crowd turned, looking at Roselyn and her husband.

"Who, me?" Cynthia asked as if she wasn't aware she was the one Roselyn refered to.

"Yes, you Cynthia I saw you walking with the man," Roselyn said.

"Oh my God, what the f**k is wrong with Perry's wife?" Alfred said without moving his lips.

"Yes, he came in with me!" Cynthia responded as the whole crowd turned to her.

"I met the poor guy outside the gate, and he told me his predicament and also told me the guards wouldn't let him in so I helped in come-on, why would Grace hide such vital information from us?" Cynthia said, buying everyone's heart except for Roselyn's.

"Now what?" Perry said. " How did you help Grace now? I know this people and their tricky way and now you've dragged me into your mess.

"I told you, trusting that guy is what you should never do, " Cynthia whispers to the hearing of Alfred only.

"Ma'am, give me the permission to take my wife with me," the man said turning to Agnes.

"What the f**k just came out of your throat" Mr Travis said walking to Mendel and giving him a punch as other men hurried and held him from doing worse on camera.

"Let's go dear," Mr Travis said walking out of the mansion he and his wife heading for their vehicle.

"Let's better know who you're following, your dad or him cause there no more space for you here," Amanda said.

"Keep quiet babe, this matter is non of your business," John said looking angrily at his wife.

"Why? It's the business of everyone here, and she is right what are you still doing here?" Alfred said.

"Party is over, everyone can go to there homes starting from the journalist, you've had too much. To make it clear, only guest goes, Grace is my daughter in-law and the daughter have never had. And you young man,," he turns to Mendel.

"Leave right now, I mean what I just said," Mr Jerome said as Mendel stood up walking out.

Few minutes after, a gun short was heard out side.

The whole crowd inside went down to the grown taking cover as a gateman walked in.

"Sorry for the gun short, we saw a kidnap taking place so we tried helping but the kidnapper was very fast," he said as they all stood up slowly.

Mr Jerome went back to his room, removing his dress and putting on he

pajamas, ready to go to bed as a report came up on his television.

It was the Demas news station, the biggest journal station in Nigeria.

"Good evening all, we are here at the Jerome's mansion, it is the celebration of one of their own, Mrs. Agnes Jerome,

The news broadcaster pursed, swallowing.

The party of the Jerome's was amazing and also a bunch of disaster. The truth about Jerome's daughter-in-law was revealed today.

Grace Jerome has be accused of many crimes, starting from be scamming.

According to the augment that occurred in the Jerome's mansion, it is proven that grace was married to a man named Mendel with the full knowledge of his father, Mr.Travis and later ran away from the marriage in pursuit for wealth of the Jerome's house......"

Mr. Jerome in seeing this news, called on his wife rudely

"Agnes," he calls as his wife ran into the room surprised of how loud her husband screamed on her name.

"Look at this, look at what the reporters are saying about my daughter-in-law!" Jerome said, breaking into tears.

"What did I do? I only reacted to the truth about her," Agnes muttered.

"Shout up, nothing in this world will convince me that my daughter-in-law is such a person and also you are the one that called grace a slut, it seems like you ve been plotting against her for the longest time," Mr. Jerome said.

No dear, I have nothing against her dear, Agnes said walking close to Jerome. touching his arm.

"Let me go! What woman would be so waked to a fellow" Jerome said.

Shifting away from her and letting go of her grip.

"Hold your peace woman, I know now that you and Alfred hate my daughter-in-law and you both wouldn't miss an opportunity to toast her out, even on your birthday?"

"Why would I hate a small girl? Why would I frame her?" Mrs. Agnes asked trying her best to cover herself but Jerome wouldn't even listen to her.

"You saw it yourself, she wanted embarrassing our son in front of the press," Agnes said.

"And you? You embarrassed her before all, calling her names. My daughter-in-law a p********e? And worse, a gold digger? and the whole world has started talking about it and later, would disrespect her,"

"Spare me that, whatever the world wants to say about her, it s known of my business; after all she didn't only come into this family to marry but with dual intentions," Agnes muttered.

"What dual intensions are you talking about?" Mr. Jerome asked.

"Are you pretending or not: I know you and grace have been hanging out a lot, more than a father-in-law and daughter-in-law, She muttered.

"Are you serious right now?" Jerome asked feeling angrier by these words.

"Have you ever seen me and grace? What in the world would give you such idea; such evil idea?" Jerome asked.

"Everything Jerome, what do you want me to believe when you meet to all her needs? No man would do such for a girl without looking for anything in return.

You've only bought three cars for me in your life, but grace has four cars and all the cars are bought by you. What in the world do you want me to believe?" Mrs. Agnes asked.

"Wait, wait! Don't tell me you're jealous of your daughter-in-law and worse, yOu think i have anything to do with her? Jerome asked but got no response from her rather, she threw her face towards another direction.

"I'm so surprised that you would think so lowly of me. Grace is one caring girl no one can ignore. She takes care of me as if I am her biological father, she makes sure I get to eat good food, she makes sure I take my drugs on time.

When have you ever done any of this?" Mr. Jerome asked.

"Are you comparing me to her?"

"Well yes, I am really comparing you to her; you wanted this by talking foolishly to me," Jerome responded. It's been decades since we got married, when have you ever prepared a meal for me? You always keep

your hopes on the maid, Jerome said walking out or the room in anger as Agnes broke into tears, lying on her bed.

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