Mummy, Daddy is on his knees

Bianca slid the bottled water over the kitchen island to Olivia who was just got here a while ago looking so tired..

She pulled a stool out and sat on it watching Olivia’s giant gulps with intent..

“Ahh!” a sigh of satisfaction left her lips before she tossed the empty plastic into the bin..

“Okay, you are hydrated now. So can we start?”

Olivia hopped down from her stool making her way to the couch in the living room, she crashed down on it feeling too tired to explain anything to Bianca..

“Come on Olivia.. tell me what happened, we haven’t had a proper conversation in days after Kelvin and kiara’s kidnap”

“Yeah.. I kinda missed you but not as much as Kelvin” She jested patting the space next to her..

Bianca smiled approaching her, she sat next to Olivia just as the latter had requested of her..

“I missed you not” Bianca declared with a small chuckle..

The smile on their faces gradually fell as they were reminded of the sad and harsh reality of Anita’s death..

The ever so bubbly woman who didn’t try to discriminate between the poor and the rich, she had always loved to hang out at their apartment whenever she was free..

“I still can’t believe that she’s really dead..”

Bianca sighed deeply with a hum, drifting down the memory lane..

“If only aunt was the least concerned about her friend’s death”

“She is not?” Olivia inquired with a frown, she remembered Bianca once told her about her mum’s recent and weird behavior..

“Yeah!. At some point I thought she was hiding something until she revealed to me why she was acting all sneaky.. but that still doesn’t make enough sense”

Olivia sat up taking in the new information which she just got..

“What did she reveal to you? does this have anything to do with me?”

“Uh.. yes and no.. I promised her that I wouldn’t speak about it to anyone so don’t expect me to tell you”

“Ughh I hate!” Olivia declared bumping her fist against Bianca’s arm.

***

Bruce brows creased further when Rihanna made no attempt to speak, instead her eyes was darting around the room as if scared of something in here..

“Should we visit the hospital again? you’ve been acting up lately and it’s getting out of hand”

Rihanna forced a dry laugh to convince her dad that she was alright when deep down, she was already losing her mind..

“I’m alright, I’m still shaken by the news of Mrs Sterling’s death, I mean she would have been my mother in-law if I had gotten married to Damien.. don’t you think you and mum should go over to their house and say a word or two?”

Bruce shoulder fell at the sudden mention of Anita’s death, he exhaled loudly unsure of what next to say..

Tracy walked in on their awkward silence, now she had a clearer view of her daughter who looked like disaster wrapped in chaos..

“Oh goodness! what the hell happened to you? you look-

“It’s nothing.. I had a bad day yesterday and today as well”

Tracy stared at Rihanna meaningfully, after Asher’s fall, it had become too hard to believe a word her daughter says, if she hadn’t seen a video of Rihanna being thrashed online, she might have believed that Rihanna really had a bad day..

“You’ve brought more damage and harm than good in this family Rihanna.. because of you! our status has been degraded in the society, our name has been tainted by you! what more do you want to do to embarrass us further?!” Tracy yelled out in anger shocking Bruce..

“Tracy, let it be.. we will talk about this later”

They both left the living room leaving her to herself again, her chest heaved up and down in anger cursing only one soul in her thoughts..

Olivia!

Why had everything she tried to do to hurt that awful lady backfire? no matter how much she tried to harm her, her knight in shining armor was always there to protect and save her..

All her problems started the day she had chosen to drug Damien at her party, if she hadn’t done that, then there won’t have been a kid named Kelvin or she wouldn’t have known that a lady called Olivia was in existence!

She was really alone, no one to call a friend or family, everyone hated her so much, even Damien..

“I wish you had died instead of your mum Damien! then neither Olivia nor I would have had you in our lives! she would have been torn apart by the news but instead your lousy mum chose to get involved!”

A mocking laughter left her lips as she stared around at any possible place Anita’s ghost might be lingering about..

“Do you hear that Anita? you got involved! I was aiming for your son! so don’t you dare try to scare me again! do you get that?!” She yelled at no one in particular..

Her voice was able to alert the servants around her, they all scurried out of their various positions to check who Rihanna was yelling at..

But they found no one around except her..

When her cold brown orbs fell on them, another thunderous yell followed suite!

“Get the hell out of here!”

She touched her forehead feeling a sharp pain in her head, probably because she had yelled so much in one day..

All she saw next was darkness before she met with the hard floor..

***

Clarissa’s eyes fell on the clock ticking, it’s been quite sometime since Hardin left in a hurry, she already made lunch and was hoping he might join her soon..

“I have no idea of where he went to Grandma..”

Grandma Jade placed both hands on her hips mumbling some words about kids of this era, she made her way to the table picking at whatever she could reach..

“Have you tried calling him? he’s an adult, of course he knows his way around.. why worry about him?”

Clarissa rolled her eyes waving Hardin’s phone to Grandma Jade..

“He left it behind.. I have no idea why he suddenly ran out that way like he had seen something or someone he had been dying to see” She murmured nonchalantly with a pout..

Grandma Jade’s eyes rested on Clarissa who was busy sulking, she placed her fork down still in deep thought..

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“Who are you talking about?” Clarissa asked lamely oblivious to the older lady’s thoughts..

“I’m talking about Alexa..”

Meanwhile…

Hardin turned his head gently to Alexa whose head was resting against his shoulder, he stared at her sleeping face intently..

He raised his hand to her cheeks wiping the wet trail her tears left behind, she looked so innocent and calm in her defenseless state..

A knock fell on the door, and before he could respond, it opened with a small bang which made Alexa’s brows furrow slightly, but not enough to wake her up..

Hardin snapped his head to the door where Clarissa stood with a shocked expression on her face, she was just about to talk when she saw his finger moving to his lips, a gesture for her to remain quiet..

He gently detached himself from Alexa as he positioned her properly on the sofa..

He turned back to Clarissa who was standing in front of the door, taking her by her wrist, he led her away from the door and out of Alexa’s hearing reach..

“I was searching everywhere for you Hardin and there you were in her apartment”

Hardin placed a hand on his hips and the other raked through his hair, from his look, it was obvious that he was irritated by her presence..

“Clarissa.. she just lost her mum and I was simply trying to console her”

A snort left Clarissa’s lips “To console her? that way? she fell asleep in your arms Hardin.. was that the reason you left me standing back there? because you wanted to console her?” She mocked..

“What is up with your behavior?”

“Okay now you think that something is wrong with me? now this all makes sense to me, she’s the one right?”

Hardin ignored her questions pulling his gaze off her..

“She’s the reason you blatantly declined my proposal to pose as my fake boyfriend for three months.. am I right? she’s the one you clearly prefer”

“Look Clarissa, you’re one of my closest friends but your offer was simply outrageous.. I don’t see you in that way at all.. and please leave Alexa out of this, my decision had nothing to do with her”

Clarissa sardonically “You’re going after her because she’s wealthier than I am? answer me Hardin!”

“Yes! are you happy with my response?! I just can’t continue this with you-

His voice trailed off when Clarissa’s gaze fell behind him, he took a peek behind him to find Alexa standing by her door..

“Alexa” he whispered beneath his breath, his heart pounded wondering what she might have heard..

Clarissa took a step back and finally turned around walking away from them..

“Alexa-

“Please save it.. I’m going through enough to get involved in this” She moved back into her apartment and slammed the door shut..