Chapter 111 Murderer

Ethan didn't know how to reply so he just nodded and she continued," Like seriously considering how my Luna suffered, he cannot be forgiven. How I hate him! !! " Ethan's grip on the cutlery tightened and he asked," How is Luna?" He asked because first he honestly wanted to know and second because he needed to distract her from that conversation. He didn't want to hear her say how she would never forgive him. "Oh, she's happy for the police having caught the culprit but mad at Graham for not informing her that he was participating in the match." He nodded in understanding. He really cared about her but with how things were, he could only ask Bella about how she was. While eating, he thought of something and he asked," Uhm... Bella, would you forgive me if you found out that I did something terrible?" "Of course I would," she said straight forwardly. "I mean something so so terrible." "How terrible?" she asked.

"Terrible like, what that man Freddie did?" he asked clearly looking at her. She frowned and said," He's a murderer. Don't compare yourself to him." Ethan felt as if something pierced his heart and he asked," What if I was?"

"Don't compare yourself to that man. He's not human and you're nowhere near him. Stop it already," she raised her voice at him for the first time and he said," Okay I've stopped."

He now understood that he stands no chance if she ever finds out the truth.

"I spoke to my parents about you and they want to meet you," he told her. She held her breath for a while before releasing it. Meeting the Carters!!! She had just seen them in magazines, news and photographs that Ethan had in his house. They are very respectful and highly prestigious. She got a feeling of uncertainty. Will they like a lowly person like her? She started feeling nervous and he saw it. "You shouldn't worry about them. They are good and simple people. I'm sure that they will like you," he told her. "Are you sure? Will they like my family background?" she asked worriedly. He held his hands in hers before saying," My parents don't judge. All they focus on is my happiness." She nodded and he asked," When are you ready?" "Uhm... What about next month?" she needed enough time to prepare for that day. Ethan thought it was too far but he wanted her to be ready," Sure. It will be beginning of next month." He also decided to introduce her to his parents considering that they will be of huge help in convincing her if she ever discovers the truth in the future.

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At around eleven, Graham decided to go to their bedroom this time determined to make things work. On entering, Graham frowned noticing that Luna was not there. Was she still in Dylan's room? But it was so late. He showered and on coming back, the room was still empty and therefore decided to go for her.

Knocking on the door, it took several minutes before she came and opened the door.

He noticed that she was already in her sleepwear. "Uhm... It's late. Isn't Dylan sleeping yet?" he asked. "Yes he is." "Okay then, let's go to our room." "I'm not coming," she said. "Why?" "I don't want to."

Taking a deep breath, he said," Please Luna. Don't do this. I can't sleep without you." She remained silent for a while before saying," You should learn because we won't be sleeping together for a while." "What are you talking about? Luna, I am sorry please," he pleaded. "I would like to sleep please excuse me," she said and closed the door with a bang. She leaned against the door from inside. She didn't want to do this but she had to punish him severely such that he never lies to her again. She went to bed and joined the sleeping Dylan so as to get some sleep which she doubted she will.

Graham stood there without doing anything. It seems he overestimated himself and underestimated her. He had thought that she wasn't capable of ignoring him for too long but right now, he wasn't sure anymore. After a long time, he slowly moved to his room.

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After a week, court was held and Freddie was sentenced to forty years in prison and was therefore transferred to a bigger prison.

One night, Ethan was in his study working on some issues when his phone buzzed non-stop not letting him concentrate. He gazed at the strange number calling him and he frowned before answering," Hello?" "Mr Carter, hope you've recognized me." Clenching his jaws, he asked, "What is it Freddie?" "You thought that you could get rid of me that easily Mr Carter? Let me tell you, I recorded the conversation we had two years ago when conspiring against Graham Cullen. If you don't want me to release it, get me out of this hellhole," he threatened. "You can go ahead Freddie," he said completely unfazed. "I think you don't know what those audios can do Mr Carter. You may not go to prison like me but your life will be ruined. Your family company will get destroyed and you have a daughter who will be haunted because of your deeds," he said. "I'm waiting Freddie. I made a mistake once and I'm not doing it again. So bring it on whenever you're ready," he said and hung up but on turning, Bella was standing there on the doorway and he felt his heart stop.