"Let go of me right now?"
Elena warned.
"I'm sorry ma'am" I pulled away
"Now kindly explain to me? What the heck do you think, you're doing?".
She turns to Riya.
Riya couldn't alter a single word, she just stood there like a plank crying.
And the more she continues the furious Elena would be.
I just had to butt in.
"Ma'am I can explain, why she acted in such a manner".
I said.
Elena immediately shoots her eyes over to me.
"Tell me son,"
She gave the audience.
"Look ma'am, while I was on my way to my bedroom, I caught David here talking to a lady,"
I exposed.
David gets infuriated, he fought with me and since he would prefer to act like an idiot, I had no choice to show the recorded video
If there was one thing Elena hates, it was when someone tries  to take her  for a fool, she held David by his shirt and beat the daylight out of him,
After getting my work done, I walked to my room, Riya lifted her eyes and watched me leave.
Elena throws everyone out of the party like a lunatic and I know the press won't keep quiet about this tomorrow in the newspaper.
The following morning, I got up quite early for work, when I took a step forward to leave, I noticed the newspaper arrived and Elena got a hold of it before I could.
"Whaaaat".
She yelled after seeing herself on the front page of vivas newspaper, on the front cover there was an allegation made against her for the death of David, who was supposedly beaten to a pulp by her last night.
It gave me absolute pleasure seeing her in disarray, the fear in her eyes made me happy and now this is just the beginning of her downfall.
I left before everyone at the family got to find out.
(10:00 pm)
I returned home and noticed how quiet everywhere was, I soared my eyes around to check if there was anyone at home.
"Hello, Andres khan!".
A voice spoke behind.
I froze immediately.
Has my truth been found out?
I turned and methane walks out of the shadows.
"Methane, I don't know who this Andre's Khan, you speak off,". I looked cold.
Methane giggled.
She points to the picture frame of little Andre's and walked past me.
This has got to be a sign from God himself, I need not only be careful when it comes to Elena but also methane, Elena's assist, that girl can be dangerous if she sets her mind to it.
The press found their way inside and requested to speak with Elena Khan.
I sent one of the maids to call her, she walks out after a while to meet them, "thank you everyone for coming!" She says feeling dried out.
Elena was put under pressure when she couldn't answer some questions, "what happened to David?" They were all eager to know the truth.
I had no idea what pushed me to help. I went to the press attention and made it clear that Elena had no hand in the disappearance of David, Riya's ex-fiance.
They left after seeking more questions.
"Thank you so much, today you did what no one else could, you have earned my trust,"
Elena said.
A weak smile smudge on my face, and gosh it's felt good finally getting the trust of the person I hate, even the Bible says, keep her friend close but your enemies closer than ever.
I got into my room, and saw Riya waiting for me, "really? What are you doing in my room Riya? Haven't you heard of privacy?".
I slammed the doors hard.
Immediately the glitter in her eyes and the angelic mood she wore vanished into thin air, as usual, she fought with me.
"Urgh! I am not in the mood Riya! Just tell me why you are here?" I flung my shirt off.
"Eww! She turns her back, shying away from me, "what are you doing? Are you getting shy?" I went close.
She covered her eyes with her hands and avoided looking at me.
"Urgh! Calm down Riya, it's not as if we related by blood" I said finally getting her to speak. "Are you serious, but I am mom,  Elena's daughter" she says oblivious to the fact that she wasn't in any way related to her, but due to her parent's inability to pay up the debt they had.
Elena decided to take her as collateral for the money not being paid, my mom never stops to amaze me.
Riya ran out of my room.
The moonlight illuminates through my window, I got up from the bed and went to close up my curtains when suddenly a gunshot was fired through my window, aiming a bullet at me.
Luckily I was saved by the medallion I got from my nanny, Sara, indeed I am very lucky.
I looked and when the strange man saw that the bullet didn't touch me, he ran for his life. Elena as well as everyone rushed to my room, they thought I must have been dead but fell surprised decerning me alive after an attempt was made on my life.
"Son, are you okay?" Elena asked me.
"Yes ma'am" I smiled falling my eyes to Riya who looked at me shocked, behind her was methane, and by her looks, something needs to be done against her.
The next morning, I left quite early to the office,  I called a private detective and asked him to investigate methane drew, Elena supposed royal worker, and get it back to me through my email.
He accepts and leaves my office.
Speak of the devil, she walks into my office.
"Please, your presence is needed at the conference room"
She announced.
"Do you have a problem with me?". I asked her taking her eyes back.
"Why do you ask me such a foolish question Salem! I don't have a problem with you but I might, when you begin to poke your nose, where it isn't needed."
She replied and went away.
After the meeting, I came back and met Riya in my office.
She gets up from the chair and hugged me.
"What the hell?"
I pulled her off.
Today Riya is acting very strange or maybe she's possessed by an evil spirit because it's unlike her to do such a thing.
"Oops sorry, Salem, I was only trying to thank you for your help the other day?" She smiles warmly.
"Your welcome Riya and now you can go home!".
I tried ushering her to the door but as stubborn as a mule, she pulled back and asked me a question. "Do you want to go for a long drive with me? Please don't say no Salem! It will mean a lot to me.".
She gives me puppy dog eyes.
"Fine, I'll come with you!" I accepted her proposal after being emotionally blackmailed into it.
I dragged my coat as we both walked out of the building, Elena took notice of us from her office and smiles.
We drove to an unknown destination and after a long drive, the car stopped.
I turned to see and got hooked by its beauty.
"Welcome to my secret spot! I come here anytime I wanna escape from my problems".
Riya explains.
She brings out a  blanket  and asked me to seat, the beautiful scene calmed me down, I felt an unusual peace but  caught Riya stealing glances at me
"Riya, are you feeling okay, you are acting strange," I asked.
"Yes I am," she shook her head.
We spent the whole day together, talking to each other, for the first time Riya and I  talked without arguing.
The stars came and I got to see Riya In a different light.
"Beautiful". I blab without thinking.
She moved closer and our lips kept touching, Riya's eyes were in sync with the stars, she had the most beautiful eyes, I tried to look away, however, she pulls me back and leaned in for a kiss.
I couldn't bring myself to stop.
But the image of seeing her die right In front of me triggered me back to my senses. I pulled her away and warned her not to attempt such madness again, base on that, we returned home in a tense mood.
Question of the day
As we read so far, Riya kissed Salem, and out of fear, he warned her not to do much anymore.
A) Has Riya started developing feelings for him and when did all this start?.
B) Does Salem feel a connection with her or he is just playing the tough cop with her, all for her safety?.
C) Is this a mind game by someone who wants to take Elena down by using her foster daughter or has Salem's secret been exposed by an unknown person...
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