CHAPTER FIVE: THE NEXT MOVE.
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Alessia left the office on time because of the way Easton acted towards her.
She arrived home and paced her bedroom like a wild animal, her fingernails digging deep into her palms.
The humiliation of being screamed at by Easton- a man she had patiently manipulated for some time now broke her the more.
"Easton is meant to be mine. He is meant to mine" she thought bitterly and aloud.
All my plans were meant to work. What changed?
Why has Isabella endured the pain, the rejection, and even the loss of pregnancy, and it has not broken her, and she's already gaining Easton's sympathy."
"No. I won't let this happen," Alessia whispered. Her heart was racing so fast.
She needed a new plan. Something that would end all these once and for all.
Immediately, an idea entered into her mind which would end all these.
Acid.
She quickly picked up her phone and dialed a number.
"Scorpion, I have a job for you. Can we see this evening?" she requested.
"I'll be there" the voice from the other end echoed.
She jumped up with so much excitement, shaking her hand as though she won the lottery.
That same evening, there was a knock on the door. Already, Alessia was expectant.
She hurriedly rushed to the door.
"Scorpion, you're welcome" he opened the door and asked him to come in.
Scorpion nodded but didn't say a word.
"I have a job for you and I want a very clean job. No mistake at all. There's one mad fellow that I want you to eliminate using acid. She works at the fast food restaurant close to the junction. You know how to get the job done. I'll pay you well."
"Are you paying in cash or in-kind?" he asked, his voice so hoarse.
Alessia hesitated then took a deep breath.
"I'll pay in cash. I'll pay 5000 dollars"
Scorpion nodded in agreement.
"Consider it done" he stood up to leave.
The excitement on Alessia's face knows no bond.
"Now, this will be the end of this young woman obstructing my way" she screamed in excitement.
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Easton was born into a very wealthy family. The father had all it takes to take care of his family but his mother was a flirt.
No matter all the money, s*x, or care that her husband gives to her, where she derives her joy is going to clubs and hotels to sleep with men.
Easton seeing this made him hate every man that her mother smiled at and every woman that has the tag of a prostitute on her.
Not only that, as he grew up he fell in love with a young lady that he wanted to get married to. Unbeknownst to him, she's a flirt who has many men in her but pretends that Easton is all she hears.
"Lillian, I love you and would want to spend the rest of my life with you" Easton professed love to her.
"I love you more, my king." I can't wait to make you the king of my heart," Lillian also professed, pretending to love Easton.
The marriage and everything was getting set when Easton found out that the one he loved loved another, not just another, but a conk prostitute.
Easton's heart broke so much that he slipped into depression and wanted to commit suicide.
He finally confronted her in tears.
“Lillian, why did you break me this way? I loved you with everything in me and thought you did the same, but I never knew you loved another. You claimed you were with me till I found out. My love, can I ever heal from this? I still love you till tomorrow” Easton sobbed uncontrollably like a baby and turned to leave.
“Please, my king, forgive me. It was not intentional. I still love you.” Lillian pleaded.
Easton turned and left without saying a word to her.
This experience left wounds in his heart, and he decided not to have anything to do with any woman till he had completely healed.
That was why he had reacted so violently to the rumors that Isabella had once been a prostitute. It had reopened a wound in him that never healed.
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As soon as Scorpion left, Alessia made an upfront payment of 2500 dollars for them to start immediately.
“Madam, we’ve received your money and we'll start immediately. We promise to give you a good job.” Scorpion informed her.
“But, please, when should I be expecting your feedback on this job?” Alessia asked.
“We won't give you any feedback. Once we're done with the job, you’ll hear the news yourself” he responded and hung up.
Alessia was so excited to hear the news that Isabella had been condemned by an acid.
Days went and ran into weeks yet no news or feedback from the men he hired.
She was afraid to call them to know what the problem was because they warned her not to do anything else they would deal with her.
Back at work, Alessia would always ask Easton about Isabella. Her motives were very wrong, though, but nobody dictated that.
“Good morning sir. You're welcome, sir,” she greeted.
Easton glanced at her and nodded.
“Thank you very much, Alessia” he responded avoiding her face and looking at his table as he arranged the documents on his table
“What about Isabella? I hope she's fine. I’ve really missed her” she lied.
Easton quickly raised up his head, staring straight into Alessia’s eyes. She looked so innocent, as though she couldn't hurt a fly.
The look on Easton's face was confused.
“Is Alessia genuinely asking about Isabella or faking it or does she have any other intention against her.” He thought and thought.
Alessia, so sensitive, could read the expression on his face.
“Sir, I asked about Isabella. How's she doing? Hope she's great.”
Easton let out a fake smile.
“Oh! Isabella is very fine and bouncing. I’ll extend my greetings to her.” he responded.
As soon as he responded to Alessia's question, her countenance changed immediately. The look on her face displays hatred and jealousy.
Easton was more confused than before.
“How can a human being change this way like a chameleon? " he asked himself.
On the other end, Alessia was not happy that the job had not been done because her boss said Isabella was fine.
Could it be that the hired men have scammed her? Or have they tried and it was unsuccessful.
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