Chapter 23: Dangerous Aura

Olive left Fedrick office. She was happy he wasn't angry with her. At first, she thought he was mad at her. She entered her car and drove off. She needed to see Becky in other for them to plan to manipulate the engagement party that is coming up next tomorrow. She won't let Avery get engaged. Not when she is still in that house. All her thoughts were filled with nothing but hatred for Avery. She couldn't believe that a low class girl that her father couldn't pay his debts is getting married to her billionaire brother.

After driving for so long, Olive finally reached Becky mansion. She went straight inside to meet her best friend only for her to be surprised to see her drinking juice. Like she doesn't care about the world. She was expecting to see a pacing Becky with sketches on how to destroy the engagement party. But here she was drinking juice as if she has given up on James. This is not the Becky she knows. The Becky she knows is far dangerous than this Becky acting like a care free person.

What could she be up to ? She thought as she walked towards her. Becky stopped drinking her juice and placed it gently on the center table. Oh friend! What brings you here? Becky asked with a smirk. Olive hissed as she nonchalantly sat down. Nothing girl but do you know that you must be silly for not having any plans to abduct that bitch. She deserves to be put in her place. Olive said frustratedly.

Becky just smiled as if she already has a stocked up plan. Olive, do you know this saying," If you pluck an unripe fruit from a branch without waiting for it to be fully riped the fruit will taste sour in the mouth. " Becky calmly said. What do you mean??? Olive asked confused. What I mean is I don't rush to make plans so it doesn't back fire at me just like the last time. She explained as she remembered how Adam had shot her without a care. This only means one thing; James is slowly beginning to fall in love with Avery.

Oh , so you already have a plan. Olive asked and Becky smirked. This made olive relieved.

*****

Meanwhile at the cafe, Nina paid for their drinks and the two girls went back home. James was in his office. His eyes were solely fixated on the contract marriage form. His eyes never left there. Maybe the reason why he keeps thinking about her is because he saved her life. He thought as he kept the file back in his lock. He stood up and was about to leave but he paused as if sensing a presence. Before he knew it, the light in his office went off. What is happening? This has never happened before. Something is really fishy. He thought as he remained rooted to the ground. After a long while, the light finally turned on by itself as if someone turned on the light switch.

James stared at the place the light on from. And in less than a second, he left the office. Meanwhile, while the family were having lunch, Avery and Nina walked in. Mrs Smith smiled. Oh my! You guys are back. Hope the journey didn't stress you.? Mrs Smith asked with a smile. Avery nodded a no. Good. So you two go upstairs and freshen up. She said and the two girls went upstairs.

On getting upstairs, Avery held Nina's hand. Nina stared back at her with a questioning look. Hope all is fine? Why do you look moody? Nina asked fully facing her.

Every thing is fine. It's just that James was supposed to be away for two weeks and here he is, he brought us back home and next tomorrow we are getting engaged. Don't you find that suspicious?Avery said as she ponder on it.

Is that what you were thinking at the cafe? Well, don't think too much about it. How should I put this; James is sometimes. I don't know. But forget about it. Tomorrow will be a stressful day. Nina said as she smiles happily. It's just the make up artist that is coming to prepare me. Avery said innocently. Nina gave her a questioning look. Don't tell me..... She paused as if realizing something.

Maybe , mother hasn't told her yet. She thought. What were you saying? Avery asked pulling Nina from her train of thoughts. Well, nothing serious. Nina winked and blew a kiss to Avery before entering her room to freshen up. Avery sigh. She knew Nina was hiding something from her. She won't force her to spill the beans. She thought as she too went to her room to freshen up.

James drove straight to Becky mansion. He wanted to warn Becky never to try what she did again. She shouldn't try it at all. On getting inst, his eyes surveyed the whole lounge looking for her until his eyes zoomed in on a sketch pad. He furrowed his brows as he went to pick it up only for him to froze cause the sketch was a girl wearing a ball gown and his brain quickly picked up something dangerous from that sketch.

Becky who was unaware of his arrival came out of the bathroom fully dressed she was drying her hair when the door opened with a loud 'bang'. She froze as she slowly turned to look at who dared to barge in to her room without knocking. She froze the moment she saw him. James. Her love. She was about to go hug him but sometimes caught her attention and that was when she realized he was holding her sketch pad she had carelessly left in the lounge.

She could feel his dangerous aura oozing out from him but she wasn't scared of the cold chills that ran down her spine cause she was already used to it. What scared her was the fact that James will figure out her plan.