Contract And Marriage

Maximus

I returned to Sarina after calming myself down. I didn’t want her to know what I discussed with that despicable man. I wouldn’t allow her fears to grow any further, which would only lead her to an emotional breakdown.

“Who called?” she asked curiously.

“It was Aries. There was a problem at the Sarina Hotel and Casino.” Her brow furrowed when she heard that, and I remembered she wasn’t aware of that business. I never took her there when she was still my secretary.

“It was the last business I decided to put up before we went to Las Vegas to meet my business partners. And I named it Sarina Hotel and Casino because I missed you so much.” I explained, which was unintentional, but I managed to tell her how much I love her.

“Well, how’s it doing? Can he handle it, or do you need to go there?” she asked, concern evident in her voice.

“No need. He can handle it; he just called to confirm what he should do,” I replied, then sat beside her again, continuing to watch our son and Jerome playing happily.

Honestly, I’m nervous and scared for my wife and child. That demon isn’t in his right mind anymore, and I believe he’s more than capable of carrying out his threats. I need to closely monitor my family if I don’t want that shameless Ralph to succeed.

I wanted to call Mariano to check on their operation, but I hesitated, thinking it might ruin everything. They don’t need any distractions and must concentrate. So, I extended my patience and stayed with my wife and son.

After dinner, I finally received a text from Mariano. Sarina was in Chase’s room, so I read it freely. I breathed a sigh of relief when I learned Ralph had been caught. But Mariano warned me not to be complacent yet, as they still have no idea who’s helping Ralph. The police are still investigating because it’s highly likely that this person has also committed crimes.

I knew Sarina would take some time in our son’s room, so I called Mariano for more details.

“He’s in jail now,” my brother said.

“What’s going to happen to him?”

“He’ll be deported back to L. A. We found out that he killed the policewoman who helped Sarina and Chase leave the country. The maid, who was a friend of Marga-the maid who took your wife and son in-just got out of critical condition and reported to the police that Ralph was the one who attacked her.”

“What about Marga? Do you think her life is also in danger?” I asked worriedly. There were only three women in that house, none of whom could defend themselves.

“I’m on my way there now.” I breathed a slight sigh of relief. I also wanted to ensure they were okay because I owed them a lot for taking in my wife and son. I’m worried about how Sarina will react when she finds out about the police officer and maid in L. A. I don’t want to, but I’ll have to tell her because she’ll be furious if I keep it from her.

After my brother and I exchanged a few more reminders, we ended our conversation. Just in time, my wife entered my office with a smile.

“Hi.”

“Done with our little man?” I asked before opening my arms to embrace her, and I wasn’t disappointed as she sat on my lap.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“You know how sweet our son is,” she responded with a smile. “Is there a problem?” she asked, her brow furrowing again. Did she notice my uneasiness?

“There’s something I need to tell you.”

“Did Ralph escape? Did their operation fail?” she asked fearfully.

“No, no. They caught him,” I quickly said, slightly shaking my head and tightening my embrace. “He’s in jail now and will be deported.”

“Then what’s the problem? Why don’t you seem happy?”

“He has an accomplice who hasn’t been caught yet. The police are worried that even if he’s deported, that scoundrel might still find someone to harm you.”

“Oh my gosh! Can’t he stop?”

“He’s an evil man, my love. Besides, it seems like he’s lost his sanity-maybe because of how his real wife deceived him.”

“But I am not his wife!” she exclaimed, her eyes wide. I gently stroked her cheek, now wet with tears, and wiped them away.

“But he doesn’t know that anymore. He sees you as Bella McClaire, his wife who betrayed him, and he believes Chase is the result.”

“How’s Mariano? Is he coming back here?” she asked suddenly, so I didn’t hide from her what my brother was doing and what had happened in L. A. She cried even more when she learned what had happened to the police officer.

“Shh… it’s okay, my love. All of this will be over soon. It won’t be long before we can live a normal life, especially you and Chase.”

“What about Aunt Marga? What if Ralph had already harmed them, especially since Eunice called to say someone was looking for me?”

“My brother is on his way to them now, so let’s pray they’ll be okay. I also told him to bring them here temporarily to ensure their safety.”

“Thank you so much, Maximus. I wouldn’t know what to do if something bad happened to them. They helped me, yet their lives are in danger now.”

I held her tightly to comfort her. I didn’t want to see her blaming herself for the terrible things happening to those who helped our family. I couldn’t blame her because I was worried about Aunt Marga, too.

I told Sarina to sleep first while I waited for my brother to return. She didn’t want to at first, wanting to know immediately if anything happened, but I didn’t let her win. I knew she needed to rest.

Just as I said to Sarina, I waited for Mariano. I needed to ensure Aunt Marga’s family was safe so my wife’s mind could be at ease.

It was late at night when my brother arrived. He looked exhausted, and I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him. I’ve troubled him too much with my family’s problems. “What happened?” I asked in surprise when I saw bloodstains on his arm.

“We came in time and managed to save Marga’s family.” He continued telling the story, and my eyes widened at what he said. I couldn’t believe serious events were happening around me without my knowledge. How could that bastard try to harm those people? He’s really sick!