Chapter 123
I WAS WITH ADAM ON THE HAMMOCK FOR THE ENTIRE NIGHT. It felt so good to have a peaceful night after the cascade of events that had been happening to me so far. Remembering all the events that happened in the past two weeks, I had no words to say about everything anymore.
My life hasn't really been at peace since the moment I went to Kelly's wedding. I met Jeanine over there and she was the dark shadow hovering over around me. From the moment in the saloon, I always thought she was getting back at me for it but with time I got to understand she had bigger problems with me and now I know it was Drake. For some reason, she was so obsessed with him and tried to eliminate every girl that came in her way more so like Angela Juan.
That poor girl was murdered all because of someone's jealousy. And she had me assaulted by someone....my very own director.
I don't even know where he is now but am confident his story served as a lesson to many
All because of that man.....My hero.
I quickly looked at my palm and saw the scar on it convincing me that I really went to that place and to that golden palace.
Who was that man that saved me....I had no idea or clue. My bodyguard had searched high and low across all the earth but couldn't find a single clue that led to him. And then, there was another. The Red Lotus guy. Another man who never seized an opportunity to make me feel happy and content. So much from a mere fan and no matter how I tried to connect to him or to investigate him, it led to nothing. Just like with the man who owned a golden palace.
Looking down next to me, was yet another man, Adam. The man who cared so much about me more than I cared for myself. Every second, he couldn't breathe unless he saw a glimpse of me. I was the fire in his bones and the melody in his heart. I was basically his life force and to think that I was, I knew he was also my life force. I would meet all sorts of different men but Adam was the one for me. He was my trophy boy.
I smiled and looked at his phone to check the time. It was 8 in the morning. Another new adventure awaiting us.
I ran my fingers in Adams hair and curled up next to him. I wasn't ready to wake up nor was I willing to sleep more. I guess I'd just have to lie down...
Looking at Adam, his eyelashes seemed to have grown longer than usual. His skin was smoother and his beard had began to grow back.
I ran my fingers tracing his beard line when I saw his lips curl into a smile.
"That's ticklish..." He laughed grasping my delicate fingers and opening his eyes. I laughed with him and sat up pecking his forehead.
"When did you wake up???" I asked.
"Not so long ago...how about you, when did you wake up???" He asked back, mimicking my action and also sitting down.
"Uh...not so long ago...." I replied and got him laughing. "This hammock is uncomfortable to sleep in ..."
"Yes definitely.... let's move to the bed....." He suggested and I jumped off but not to get to the bed.
"It's already 8 Adam ...don't you have anything you have planned today.....? By the way, were is Lauren??? When is she coming ???"
"Lauren slept in the guest room which was spared of the multitude of gifts continuously being sent over..."
"Oh yeah....about that...I think am finally comfortable with telling the whole world that I've regained consciousness. It's only fair...."
"Are you sure you'll be comfortable with that????"
"Mm-hmmm. I don't think it's fair to have people constantly sending things to me for my quick recovery when am perfectly fine???"
"Don't forget those who keep hosting prayers on your behalf everyday...." He added leading me to the bathroom.
"Oh please don't mention it. Am ready....am great. Am coooolll...." I dragged the word at him and received my toothbrush.
He was standing next to me and we were both facing the mirror as we brushed our teeth.
"You know...I acted in this toothbrush commercial when I was little..."
"Oh yeah???" He asked as he spat into the sink.
"Yeah....we were singing a toothbrush song about how you brush your teeth...."
"Tooth brushing..." He started and I marveled at how he knew the sing.
"Toothbrushing...you brush them up and down and in circles..... toothbrushing....." We sand together and laughed at how silly like kids we were being.
Then, an awful memory crept into my mind and the smile on my face faded.
"What's wrong???" Adam asked obviously concerned. I walked to the sink, rinsed my mouth and placed my tooth rush in the storage container.
"Angela.....I ....I found something..... you know.....I feel terrible....and....awful..." I said covering the toilet and sitting on it. Adam quickly rinsed his mouth too and having dropped his toothbrush, he quickly got to my aid.
"Is it a headache...??" He asked removing my hand from my head and slowly running his fingers in my hair.
"No...no babe....it's....I feel defeated....all my efforts were for nothing...." My eyes watered knowing I couldn't do anything for Angela Juan. I risked my life to go back to rescue her but it amounted to nothing. I cried knowing that all of it was for nothing.
"Oh Eleanor...." He said and sprang me into a hug. "Don't say that. You did great.....you did your best....."
"No...you don't understand...I... I found concrete evidence against Drake in his mansion. It was a prerecorded video by Angela Juan ...." I sank my face in my hands not wanting to face my own reflection in the mirror.
"...about how Drake is a psychopath....how he killed his mother bla bla bla....." at the mention of that, I immediately raised my face to look at him.
He had a sure expression on his face and I had a blank one on mine.
"I got it...." He said.
Still dazed, I stood still and looked at him like he was some ghost. He shook his head and grabbed me by the hand walking with me to the living room. He took his computer from the table and had me sit next to him as he played an audio track.
It was exactly what I was looking for.
"But...how did you....?"
"Elly.... You're a fighter. And the good part is everyone knows. Everyone knows the good deed you did by risking your life to get this tape for the prosecution of Drake Anderson. Everyone knows how hideous that man is and to think that he got arrested is only a breath underwater....."
"Wh-what???"I was still shocked hearing all this that he was saying.
"Everyone knows that Jeannine was the mastermind behind your assault plan by director Lane. She was caught in Tokyo after she was found working with Tyrone Teriyaki. A famous cyber hacker and former entrepreneur who was unfortunately on the most wanted list, for fraud and kidnap...."
"...what...what were they arrested for...???"
"Actually Jeannine was his plug to getting young models as his mistresses under the impression of getting them better deals in showbiz...." As he explained that, I recalled the phone call she made when last I was in the spa. It all made sense.
"...and..there was a video of her assaulting a saloonist that aired all over social media. To add to that, it was revealed that she was ousted from Kelly's wedding because of conspiracy. Her reputation has been ruined and she is done for....done for!!"
"....so everyone knows what happened to Angela???" I asked full of happiness that evil was defeated.
"Yes my love....they do. And Drake.....he was with the Russian mafia.....the whole world knows that too....all his money and contacts were all black market linked. He really was a dangerous man and right now, we're all awaiting his prosecution and trial in court....."
Hearing him say that made my heart flutter like never before. I've never felt so happy knowing my efforts had given birth to wonderful fruits.
All I ever wanted was to fight for Angela and knowing that someone did, I was happy for it to happen.
"But... why...why did you do it????" He asked. "You risked your life for someone you don't even know...."
"I also don't understand it myself.....if am being honest....I don't...." I said closing the laptop and placing it on the table. "I just know that when I did it, I thought of my mother...and hopefully wherever she is, someone will do for her what I did for Angela...."
"Of course....someone will...." He turned my face to look at him and wiped off the tears which I didn't even notice fall. I held his hands and being here with him just made me the happiest woman alive.
I spread my arms and pulled him into a hug. I hadn't hugged him in a long time and this just brought the old times back.
"I love you...." He started it.
"I love you too"