The billionaire's lost game

Chapter 28. Suspect

“s**t!” Marie mumbled, glaring at Vincent and looked back at his father, then she headed towards the car. Vincent wore his seat belt and exhaled deeply before starting the car.

Marie avoided his gaze all through the ride, just before they got to the office, Marbel's call came in.

“Hey girl! Marie talked slowly, turning away from Vincent. She didn't say a word, she just listened to what Marbel was saying.

“Girl! I just want to tell you that I'm always here if you need me, and as for that damn message! Ignore it for a while till they show their face. That might be a trap there. If I notice anything suspicious about my boss today at work, I will definitely let you know. And again, reach out to your mom, she should keep a serious eye on Morris no matter how safe the environment seems to be, okay! We will be all fine,” Marbel concluded softly on the phone, Marie nodded and exhaled heavily.

“Okay darling, thank you,” Marie muttered, taking quick glances at Vincent. She removed the phone from her ears and placed it on her lap.

Vincent scoffed thinking it was Derek on the phone, but he also noticed that Marie's mood was quiet and calm, and he also thought that if it were Derek on the call, Marie would have effortlessly replied often to make him jealous. He turned to find Marie leaning on the car door facing outside.

“Is everything okay?” Vincent tried asking, but Marie just glared at him and looked away. Vincent pulled at the company and Marie stepped out without looking back.

“Here comes the Miss perfect, the company's Miss special!” Anna, Vincent's secretary said mockingly, but Marie ignored her and walked straight towards her position. “I'm talking to you…..” she continued trying to pull her by arm, but Vincent came in and she readjusted her position.

“Hello Sir! Welcome Sir,” Anna greeted Vincent, he just nodded and raised a hand in acceptance.

Marie sat down on her chair, bowed her head on her desk. Suddenly, a thought ran through her mind and she picked her phone and dialed Verena's number. After ringing severally, she picked up.

“b***h! You lost your Job? Why the hell are you calling me at work? Oh! I forgot, you are the company's princess, so you can do anything,” Verena's mouth ran on the phone.

“Hey! I'm warning you gently but it seems like you love drama and creating scenes. Don't mess with me, cause I'mma f**k you up b***h,” Marie vented angrily, trying to sound as threatening as she could. “You see the settings that you are pulling, you will surely get stuck in the middle, I promise you that!” She fired but Verena bursted out laughing.

“b***h! I don't know what you are talking about! Get your information and evidence straight before calling my damn phone!” Verena backed and ended the call before Marie could say another word.

Marie glared at her phone, “did she hang up on me, seriously?” She scoffed and furiously hit her hand on the desk, drawing some attention. She forced a smile immediately and bowed slowly at them. She looked around but Anna wasn't around and she exhaled deeply. “Thank goodness, she isn't here!” She started working to avoid any more attention.

Vincent had been monitoring Marie's reaction from a tiny space in his covered window. He saw her answer the call but didn't know what made her so angry as to hit the desk , but he knew something was off. “Could it be about Morris' father's return? If she doesn't want him back, then the man should let her be,” he thought to himself, pacing up and down his office.

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Marbel was determined to get any valid information from Verena's reaction. So she was close to her throughout the day. Eavesdropping in every of her discussions and phone calls when she has the opportunity.

“You are acting suspiciously strange, I definitely have my eyes on you,” Stella said on one of the occasions , when she caught her eavesdropping in Verena's call.

“Your eyes always see things and your mouth obviously, doesn't fail to talk, so I'm not surprised at all,” Marbel retorted, standing her ground.

Just as they were exchanging words, Verena answered a call and walked past them.

“I sent you every details you need to know about them, just do a f*****g simple job!” Marbel's chest tightened.