Problem on Valentine's day

Episode 2

AT CITY HOSPITAL

Cassandra dashed through the reception to the emergency ward in frenzy.

Cassandra stepped to the emergency reception and met the least expected person there. Alice Brown! her cousin and the reporters flashing cameras.

Alice was also an actress who was more popular than Cassandra now that her career had hit the rock.

Before Cassandra could understand anything, Alice grabbed her collar and slapped her harshly which made the crowd gasp.

"How dare you Cassandra? You can't get enough of hurting people? Even if you're to do that, why on Valentine's day? Why on this day?" She shouted.

Cassandra was surprised at her actions but was still surprised that he could act like this in presence of the media "Alice, have you forgotten your brain at home? What are you saying? Stop cursing the media is here"

Alice flared up upon hearing this, and faced the reporters, "Help me Plead with CM, she snatched my boyfriend and coherced him to marry her now my boyfriend had left her she's attempting to kill him"

Cassandra gasped, this was thier plan! To frame her. She held Alice, "Stop this stunt Alice, who says I'm attempting to kill him?"

"You want to tell me that you're not the drunk washed up celebrity that attempted to murder Obadiah?" Alice shot back.

Cassandra was flabbergasted once again. Panic gripped her heart. Every effect of alcohol is now gone from her face as everything became clearer.

The reporters flooded her with questions immediately.

"CM are you really trying to kill your ex husband? Because Valentine's last year is when your nudes were released online?"

"Are you jealous of Alice that much?"

As they bombarded Cassandra with questions, Alice's eyes flickered with jealousy and insecurity. She was desperate to show the world that she was better than Cassandra and push Cassandra's career into the mud.

At that moment, Cassandra wondered why he tried taking her from the dancefloor. She now understood it that it was to make her commit a crime and later frame her.

Alice jeered again, "You have always been jealous of me CM. I agree that you're my senior and we're not that close but why attempting to kill my husband?"

Cassandra ran out of her patience immediately and snapped at her not minding the cameras "You should ask him why he pulled this stunt, you said he was dead yet it's a lie. Ain't you two ashamed of yourselves?"

Alice rolled her eyes with annoyance, and whispered, "Is that coming from an actress that is finding it hard to get an extra role?"

As they were still arguing, a nurse approached them and told them that they could see the patient.

Alice rushed towards the ward but Cassandra hesitated for a moment and wondered what would have happened if she shows her face there.

The image of that day when he casted her out under that harsh rain and the career she took great effort to build crumbled flashed before her eyes.

The way he laughed at her in the bar earlier also rang into her ears. A tear slipped Cassandra's eye. 'I will never forgive them. I will never forgive Obadiah no matter how'

The camera keeps flashing violently but she ignored them and turned towards the door and left the hospital reception with resentment in her heart.

Before Cassandra slept for that night, news about her had been spread online.

CASSANDRA MORGAN ATTEMPTED TO KILL HER EX HUSBAND ON VALENTINE'S DAY!

Cassandra didn't bother to check her personal social media since alot of curse will be waiting for her.

As she laid on the bed, she received a text message from a film director inviting her to an audition the following day.

Cassandra flung the phone to a corner and fell asleep without even removing her dress.

The next morning, she arrived at the hotel that the movie audition is happening and as expected, tongue wag at her.

"I don't expect CM to come to this big movie production despite her scandals"

"That witch always Jinx Valentine's day. Last year, the whole country is abuzz with her scandals and she hit another scandal"

Another one said, "I heard she was invited specially, seems like CM is trying to make comeback that's why she tried killing her husband so she could make the headlines but she chosed the wrong time because the public will never accept her"

Cassandra ignored the gossips thrown at her and walked majestically towards the crew members.

"Give me a good try for today's role CM. We're risking this because what happened last night is a big case" The assistant director said, "This time, the producer had invited a big star from abroad and every crew vouch for your talent, don't disappoint me CM"

Cassandra hummed as she took the script to read, her concentration was interrupted at the arrival of a catchy car.

Cassandra strained her neck to see what's new then she sighted Alice walking towards the crowd with a proud ambience while she was smiling happily as she shouted, "Happy new day guys, did you all enjoy last night Vals?"

"Wow, it's Alice Brown."

"Who would have believed that she was living in Manchester?"

"If I'm her, I'll have sued CM, that annoying witch tried to kill her boyfriend"

Cassandra listened to the buzz about her cousin with anger. She now understood why she was invited to such big project. Alice must have make her come there so she could be humiliated.

She hissed and wanted to turn around to leave but it's too late when she heard, Alice asked, "Oh? Isn't that CM?"

Without turning around, Cassandra replied in a very annoying tone, "Who does it seems like, Alice? How's your boyfriend now?"

Cassandra purposely emphasize the word 'boyfriend' in a way that would annoy Alice.

Everyone whispered again.

Alice left her escorts and walked up to Cassandra and she hugged her while smiling happily, "My boyfriend is now fine so I am not worrying again. I'm so happy to work in the same movie with my cousin" then she faced the crowd.

"Guys, it's not CM's fault for what happened last night, who would have take it if it was them? She's obviously jealous of me, it's natural to feel that way" she announced. Cassandra rolled her eyes. She had known Alice to always steal attention whenever she goes to.

"No wonder she's here, she had probably come to compete with Alice, but no doubts the role belongs to Alice"

"Alice looks more beautiful and more successful, who'll have thought she's family member with the washed up CM?"

Upon hearing the comments, Alice smiled and hugged Cassandra whose fists are clenched.

"You should be greatful to me Cassandra as I am helping you reviving your dying fame. Happy Vals in hareas" Alice spat.

Cassandra smirked and hugged her tightly while the crowd cheered them on, "Ain't you ashamed to see me after snatching my husband? He said he's going for a woman that can bore children so where are kids Alice?"

Stepping on Alice's legs without anybody knowing Cassandra continued, "You're also a barren like I was! But I'm even better because I once had preganancy but lost it, so get lost! And pull more stunts who knows maybe I can top the news again through you. Happy Vals in hareas too"

With that, she disengaged the hug and smiled to the crowd before walking away.

As she left Alice, the director sent her a message to meet him at the dressing room.

Cassandra stepped into the dressing room and saw a man facing the window with his back against her.

"Director?" She called but the man turned around abruptly and she saw his face.

Obadiah Moretti!!

Cassandra felt like her soul left her body for moment as she was seeing him here live and direct and slowly, his face merged with the man at the bar last night.

No doubts, Obadiah is older than her.

If she could calculate it right, Obadiah will be 35 now. But his handsome appearance hasn't changed.

Cassandra felt her cheeks burn as Obadiah walked towards her with long strides.

"CM!" He called making her jerk out of her trance.

"Why did you call me here? Where is the director?" Cassandra asked.

Obadiah moved a step closer again and she also moved, "Cassandra, how have you been?"

"Hello Ex, aren't you dead last night? Why are you looking so healthy" she asked with a sarcastic smile on her face.

Obadiah sighed, "Cassandra, you haven't changed from who I know, you're still suave and annoying"

She raised her hand and stopped his movement, "Mr Moretti please! I came to see the director not you. Your lover is downstairs if you came for her. I'm not surprised by your stunt, I know what you can also do"

She turned back and landed her hand on the handle as if to leave but she was stopped as he said,

"It was me!"

Cassandra turned, "You what?"

He walked a step closer again and said, "I'm the one that told the director to call you, not Alice"

Cassandra was surprised to hear this. She walked up to him, her short frame almost colliding with his tall figure as she asked, "Why did you di that?"

"Because I'm sorry!"