Chapter 66
Police one : I will interrogate her.
Police two: okay go ahead, we will be watching
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Police: Mrs Hayden, you know there is no gain in your denying everything right now because we already have evidence and no one will be able to destroy it no matter how much you pay and …
Mrs Hayden:( cuts in) u didn’t do anything, I don’t care about the evidence you have it’s fake!
Police two: she is still denying it ( he said in anger)
Police three: this woman is sure tough, a reason we haven’t been able to get her in handcuff( smirks)
Police one: are you still denying it? Do you know your daughters words too will be use against you? (Smirks) you are acting tough right, a pice of advice for you “tell me the truth about it so I can try my best to help you and so your punishment will be reduced.
Mrs Hayden: I need to contact my lawyer, you can’t get anything from me
Police: madame you killed your in law because of the company then attempted murder to kill their daughter as well so you can be the permanent owner, if you can tell me who you ordered to kill her you won’t be punished…..
Mrs Hayden: you mean I won’t be punished? I will tell you the truth
Police one: okay go ahead.
Mrs Hayden: I only commanded them to kill the family, I did not kill them myself I only gAve them the money, I did not kill them I never did hahaha I said it am not going to be punished since I only gave them money to kill them.
Police one; can you give me the information of those who you gave money to kill them
Mrs Hayden: yes sure, they must be punished (she responded happily giving him the information thinking she won’t be punished.)
Police one: okay good, you will have to stay here in our cell ma’am till next week so you can explain all this at the court
*******three month later, strolling together
“ you should be happy and settle down now all things are good and going smoothly now” Sophie speak to Layla smiling
Layla: (smiles as she stop on her track looking at her) I wish to be happy but I have no family only you, I now have all the riches but no one to share it with, I still have nightmares
Sophie: (holds her hand passionately looking into her eyes) Layla I understand you than you think but I want you to be happy, don’t cry in silence anymore
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Layla: thank you Sophie for always being there for me.
Sophie: you are always welcomed( smiles at her)
Layla, Stopped in her track, smiling at the view of a dog bring food for the other dog “ this dogs are so cute”
“Yes they are cute because they loved themselves” Sophie replied
“Awwwn, am so jealous of them”
“Don’t be jealous, you have love but you refused it”
“How did I refuse it”
“Give henry a chance, he loves you”
“Hmm I will think about it, I start to think about him a lot this days, he is cute too;he makes me smile”
“That’s it baby girl , go for it”
“What about you, won’t you get married?”
“Will get married soon, found a guy already”
“You betrayal, you tell me nothing about it”
“Am sorry about that, it was secret and I wanted to be sure of his feelings”
“Are you sure now?”
“Yes he loves me and we are getting married soon(smiles)”
“Am so happy for you, you will finally get to settle down now “
“Yes my love, am happy too and also happy for you( smiles at her)”
“(Chuckles) congratulations for us, we won Battle at last
“Yeah, you won!!”
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Few minutes later layla stood still , shocked of what she is seeing as she got home
“Sophie, is there a surprise; why are there so many roses on the floor “
“I don’t know anything about it, let’s see where it’s track leads us to”
Following the track of the roses scattered on the floor they arrived at the pool where Henry stood there waiting for LAYLA
“What’s this Henry?
“Oh you are here, he said as he turned back to look at her
“ Layla since I met you, you have always been in my heart(he says as he moves closer to her), you might not have feelings for me but the one I have for you is strong and it keeps getting stronger day by day; I love you with all my heart that I keep thinking of you day and night when you are sad I feel sad and lonely when you are happy I feel blessed with your smile and now am using this opportunity to tell you am in love with you and I want to be with you forever; I will never betray or hurt you, I will do anything to make sure there is smile on your face, I will be your protector, your happiness and your family; please give me in your chance and collect this drink from me as my girlfriend” he said pointing the wine in a beautifully engraved crystal goblet.
Layla stood still, mesmerized by his words not knowing what how to act or reply to his confession.