THE DEVIL’S HEART
The Devil’s Heart – Chapter 23
(Her possessive devil)
©Goodness Okoye
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Hazard took Nam to the kitchen, he tried making something for him. He had switched on the cooker, dropping a pan on the stove.
“What are you doing?”
“Frying. Eggs.” Hazard simply said. “You are going to like it.”
Nam frowned.
“What?”
“Why don’t we just teach that Feist lady a lesson?” Nam turned towards Hazard. His eyes were filled with determination.
“Yeah, I guess but…” Hazard breathed. “She is my chef, so.. maybe some other time.”
“That girl is your chef?”
Hazard nodded.
“Hmm…” Nam exhaled with an evil intention.
*
“Dad, I’m just happy you will be going home tomorrow.” Mel smiled slowly as she grabbed his hand. She was alone with Edward.
Edwards nodded his mouth formed a fake smiles. “I’m happy as well..” he sighed heavily. It came with heaps of thoughts. Mel noticed it. She was percipient.
“Dad..” Mel breathed. “Please don’t worry too much about Pispa.. so it doesn’t affect your health.”
“I know.” Edward looked up at her. “I can’t protect her. And to worst it all, the man who took her from me is my boss.”
“I’m thinking of quiting.” He added. His head bent over. Like he was about to shed tears. “I can’t bear seeing her being maltreating badly by that emotionless animal.”
Mel breathed without saying anything.
“Don’t worry. Once I’m out of here I will think over about my life.” He gave her a painfully smile.
Mel didn’t bother to return it. Her heart was heavy.
*
Pispa was pacing angrily inside the room, her heart was entangled in sadness, she bite her lips vengefully.
“I’m going to hit off his mouth.” She fumed, referring to Nam. Her eyes slowly fixed on the window. Her breathes rushed faster.
“I just can’t believe.. I’m really doing this?” She muttered to herself.
There was a knock on the door. Pispa’s eyes drifted to the door. She just wondered who that could be?
She opened the door and Cher stood behind the door, in some seconds there shared an eye contact before she walked inside the room bossily. Pispa gave her a confused stare.
“Who are you?” Pispa asked puzzled.
“You are..” Cher paused, her eyes rested on Pispa’s eyes. Her lips hold a sarcastic smiles. “Why did you accept his offer? I mean why were you on him that moment?” She raised a deadly eyebrows.
Pispa exhaled. She puffed air and rested her eyes on Cher. It holds anger. “And who are you to talk such nonsense to me?”
Cher chuckled unpleasantly. “You are a sl+t right?” She pushed back her hair angrily. “Look. I don’t need a slut for my brother.. he doesn’t love…”
“And who told you… That I’m here for affection? Is that what he told you?” Pispa trailed her off.
Cher’s eyes twitched into fury. “Then why are you here? Why are you throwing yourself on him like a slutty tramps? Why!” Cher yelled.
“You are crazy.” Pispa chuckled. Her voice was low with sarcasms. “You have to leave this place before you regret.” She taunted.
Cher chuckled surprisingly. “Cool. And who are you to ask me out? This is my f+king house.”
“Well.. I don’t have to inform you that you are married, and that little rascal is your f+king son.” Pispa threw at her deadly.
Cher widened her eyes in shock. “You are not in anyway…” She grabbed Pispa collar, glaring at her furiously. “In the position to talk back at me, because you are my brother’s slu..”
Pispa could let her complete the word and a slap came across her face and she flinched.
“What?” She gasped.
“I’m not a weak girl…” Pispa breathed. “Your brother might have me here but.. I know my worth.” Pispa said storming out of the room.
“Geez..” Cher held her cheek. It stung and the pains were was dragging her cheeks down.
“Hey. I don’t want to find any of my belongings.” Pispa poked her head, with an eyes roll before walking out.
“I’m going to teach you a lesson. How did Hazard ended up with someone like her?” She bite her lips vengefully.
*
“Why didn’t you go to the company? Because of her?” Corey walked in to Hazard’s basement. His eyes scanned everywhere.
Hazard was smoking, the smokes was spiralling lazily into the sky.
Hazard maintained a solely gaze on his direction.
Corey exhaled. “Bro. Don’t act like that girl is useless.” He said. “She is a crazy girl, she is just like Juliana.”
Hazard gaze flicked towards him. They were deadly. “Don’t ever mention that screwed name here.”
“Screwed name? But you loved her.” Corey chuckled teasingly. “You loved her that you spent all your fortune to her.”
“I said you shouldn’t call the name here.” Hazard gave him a painfully punch, raising his hand to hit him one more but paused.
His breathes were noisy. “Don’t. Try to mock me.” He roared before storming out.
Corey wiped his punched lips. A smirk crept into his lips. “Now, I’m about to figure it out.”
*
“Did you meet here?” Nam asked. He was on top of the swing in the compound.
“She is a minx.” Cher breathed with closed eyes. “She… She sla..” the truth nearly spilled out of her mouth. “I gave her a slap, she won’t dare come close to you again.”
Nam chin went into a wild smile. “Thanks mum. Well. I have a better plans for her.” He chuckled with a bad intent.
“Really?” Cher exclaimed happily. “What’s that?” Her eyes was flashing in curiosity.
“I have to whisper.” Nam shrugged.
*
August was with Tommy at the bar, it was night already and they were drinking after the punishment from school.
August leaned backwards, his hair cascaded downwards, his eyes were fixed blankly on the ceiling of the building.
“Hey?” Tommy tapped him as he exhaled heavily, turning at him. He had been watching him for a while.
August looked up at him. “What?” His voice cracked in, with deep breathes.
“Still fretting out?” Tommy dropped the glass of wine on the table. “Look I understand you are missing her. Remember DeHavilland’s are rich..” he shrugged. “Who knows if she has forgotten about you?”
August rolled his eyes. “That can’t be possible. I know Pispa, she doesn’t easily give up.”
“Damn, you trust her.” Tommy gave out a frustrated sigh.
August nodded. “I just wish you understand, I could have go into a serious duel with that rascal.” He brushed his hairs.
Tommy curved his lips into a sly smiles. “You should just worry about your sick mother now.” He rubbed August hairs. He just wanted to change the topic. “Drink. We are here to forget about our sorrow. Grief.” He gulped down the contents.
“You forced me into this.” August breathed
“I know.”
“Is…” August phone interrupted him, he fished it out, that was an unknown number calling, he gave Tommy a quick unsured stare, their eyes locked.
“Who?” Tommy asked, trying to take a glance.
“I don’t know. Unknown number.” He muttered with an doubtfully stare. His thumb was above the screen of his phone, he was contemplating on the fact to take it or not.
“Just take the call.” Tommy said.
August flashed him as stare. “What? Who knows… It could be my father’s debtors.”
Tommy quickly took the call, placing the phone on his ear. “Hello, who is this?” Tommy said giving August whose mouth was parted surprisingly, a side glance.
“You are crazy?” August gave him a signal as he half-yelled.
“Is this August Hanks?” The voice asked and Tommy’s drifted to August.
“He want to speak with you.” The phone was half way to August. August rolled his eyes on him.
“That’s.. oh my gosh, he could be drunk again.” He muttered frustratedly.
“It might not be it. The voice sounds casual.” Tommy shrugged.
August furiously took the phone from Tommy and placed on his ear. “August Hanks speaking. What can I do for you?”
“If you care for your Papa. Meet me at the address being sent to you.”
“Crumbs. You know what? I’m not moving an inch from here… He can pay for his sin for all I care.” August taunted. He nearly cut the call.
“You Mama is as well Involved.” The voice laughed mischievously. “I think five minutes is enough to execute my plans.”
August’s mouth dropped open, he quickly grabbed his bike keys. As he stood to run off.
“Hey what’s wrong?” Tommy stood as Well, his eyes were stored with curiosity.
“My mother…” August’s eyes formed some tears immediately. “My mother is in a hell right now. I need to save her.”
TBC…
