Leonel visited Brithney in the cell. As soon as she saw him, she turned around to leave but he said
"I just came to give you a short announcement"
"Whatever it is you want to say should remain with you. I'm not interested" she responded still not turning back.
"Why don't you just come let's sit and talk like civilized people"
She faced him with narrowed eyes and he continued "It seems this place has changed you so suddenly"
She clenched her jaws and he laughed
"You know...I love people who are so stubborn to me. Because they always make me happier in the end. I believe I warned you enough for you to prevail in the future. However, you didn't listen to me. Just look at what you got yourself into,"
She steps closer to him and he smirks "You are so right about everything. You successfully brought out the real me. And I want to use this medium to tell you how grateful I am never to have let you ruined my life. Just because you see me in this pain, doesn't mean I'd remain stuck in it. I won't change my words over you. Make sure you count your days of freedom. Because you'd soon end up in Jail."
She said the last word in a slow but perfectly pronounced and exerted way. He was amazed but didn't show it off.
"You're just making things harder for those around you. First, it was my wife. Second, your Friend Romaine. And now, Donald. Who was announced dead yesterday? You're such a goddess for people to die and suffer for you. Or should I say...a wicked goddess"
Her heart started bubbling and she felt like smashing his head to the ground.
"Listen, Mr. Romaine-excuse me-I meant Romaine you claim is your friend and care for him so much does not even respect you. I wanted to tell you this before but I was waiting for the perfect time."
She frowns at his statement "You know nothing about Romaine. He's the best male friend I've ever had. And he cherishes and respects our relationship like his life"
Leonel laughed and leaned over his seat.
"Poor you. I can't believe that right up to this very moment, you can still be deceived by a man. The person you claim to know has never wanted to be friends with you. He just came close to you because of me. He wants to get back at me. Just as you tried doing with Donald. Isn't that fair? And by the way, he is not just Romaine as you call him. He owns the biggest oil and gas companies in California. He is a very wealthy man. He has never loved you even as a friend and he doesn't care about you. So if I were you, I would take back my words"
Brithney was a dump then let out almost inaudibly in a shaky tone.
"That is not true"
"I didn't expect you to believe anyway. It was nice talking to you. And make sure you stop sending your friends to me. If not...you will never see them"
He said and walked out living Brithney in full awe. Tears forcing their way down like a river.
...
Just as Romaine asked of them, they met with the doctor. Once he read the note given to him by them, he swallowed hard and fearfully brought back his gaze to them.
"Who gave this to you?"
They just smirked instead of responding to his question.
...
Mr. James met with Mr. Leonel to talk to him about the lady they tried to kill.
"Why do you have to meet me here?" Leonel questioned looking around uncomfortably.
"This is no time to talk privately or not. I'm very certain you're aware of what is going on in court with that son of bitch"
Leonel frowned "You mean your Son-in-law?"
Mr. Jame tight his teeth "This is no joke"
Leonel sighs looking away and Mr. James frowns the more at his behavior
"You don't seem moved by what I said. Didn't you get me or what?"
Leonel meets his gaze woundedly "What do you want me to do? No, tell me. What exactly it is you want from me? Is it my fault you have issues with your son-in-law to be? I didn't ask you to steal your grandson. So keep me away from this"
Mr. James raises his brows "Oh! Now I see you didn't get the news"
"Kiera is alive," he says loud enough for the walls outside to hear.
Mr. Leonel's eyes bulge out of its socket.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me right"
"I thought you said your boys killed her"
"I don't know. She was dead and suddenly she just pops out from nowhere"
"This is NOT possible!" Mr. Leonel roars and robs his face.
"We need to do something. She has told everything to the court"
"St-stop saying that! This was your duty and it should be your responsibility! You know what to do"
"That's going to be hard. She is out of reach. The force is protecting her. And no money of ours can get us to that level. Not when you've lost everything"
"Don't you dare talk to me like that!"
"You can't change everything, Leonel. As far as you do not understand where you stand right now, be ready to meet me in Jail. For there is no power without money"
Leonel comes inches away from him digging into his eyes.
"I won't let that warm drag me down. I must kill her before she says one more word. If you are ready to go to jail, I am not! Nobody takes me down so easily"
Mr. James just stares at his early stage of madness in frustration.
To be continued...