Chapter 84: Chapter 84

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Violet's eyes trembled, "What did you just say?"

Princess gulped and looked around even though Ilena was stunned, while Emelda and Liam both stayed quiet as if no one had heard any words beyond the mouth of the woman in front of them.

Everyone was silent and they looked at Princess who was holding the envelope, Ilena looked closely at what was written on the outside of the envelope and her eyes widened.

Ilena chuckled, "What are you doing Princess? Have you lost your mind?"

After what she said, Ilena tried to convince Princess with her sly eyes and Princess just narrowed her eyes.

"What does it look like to you? The game was already over Ilena!"

"I know you Princess don't start with me! I can take your stink out right here!" Ilena's voice trembled

'What is this girl doing!' Ilena asked herself

Princess rolled her eyes and added, "Or what? Help yourself where you are comfortable! At least I'm not saying a false statement here, and just a reminder! Your act is rotten you should apply for some acting workshop to be convincing enough."

After those words fell, Ilena charged toward Princess and tweaked her hair.

Princess did not give up and she retaliated against Ilena, Justine hurriedly returned and helped Emelda to get up, Liam moved away who was holding Violet from where Princess and Ilena were.

"Let go! You stink!" Princess's face was all wrinkly because of the pain of Ilena's pulling.

Ilena was crying while pulling Princess's hair.

Princess only glared at her and said, "Now I understand why your son ran away! Even I would be ashamed if you became my mother!"

"Why you!"

Ilena charged and she pulled Princess's hair again, Princess also pulled Ilena's hair.

"Why don't you let go! You--traitor! A bitch thirsty for love!" Ilena bit her lower lip and twitched Princess's hair more.

There was a huge commotion and Emelda had enough, "Guards!"

Before they could be called, they were closed due to the report of the maids that saw the scene.

It took a while to separate the two but the guards held Ilena and her face turned blank, "What is the meaning of this? Don't you know me?! You should be holding that girl!"

Princess straightened herself and handed over the envelope that fell on the floor, she walked towards Violet and Liam.

Princess hugged herself while looking in a different direction, "Here---I know these gestures won't be enough to say sorry for everything I've done but, here. You both deserve to know this."

Princess handed what she was holding to Liam, who in turn just looked at Violet.

Liam held the envelope and gave it to Violet. Liam left Violet to attend to Princess, "Are you okay?"

Princess looked at the guy in front of her in disbelief and took a few steps back and looked at Violet, "I'm fine---thanks."

The atmosphere between Liam and Princess was awkward while Ilena was confused looking at them.

Violet looked confused and opened the envelope, a piece of paper flashed on her face, and tears began to appear in her almond eyes, Liam couldn't help but hugged Violet.

"You've got that all wrong! I know who touched you that night! You can't be serious!" Ilena gritted her teeth as she struggled against the tight grip of the two guards on both of her arms.

Emelda stood up in front of Ilena and said, "you had a lot of nerve to enter this house even though you're not invited to step a foot inside."

Ilena looked down and didn't know what to do, she forgot Emelda Dawnson was one of the most powerful and respected women in the City.

Emelda's presence gave authority that no matter how high your stance was, you had no choice but to bow to her.

Ilena fell to her knees with trembling hands, "please spare my life! I'll do anything!"

"It was your son--Ramsey! He was the one who made me do this!"

Ilena looked at them and everyone just looked at her in disbelief.

"You should stop mother." Midzy's voice echoed in Ilena's

Those words suddenly pLiamed on Ilena's mind, but she still couldn't stomach the defeat and waved away listlessly when the guards stood her up.

Liam hugged Violet even more causing her to look at him and then at Ilena.

"I feel so sorry for you--"

Ilena glared at Violet, "Hahaha! I don't need your sympathy!"

Violet shook her head while giggling, "I feel sorry for all the greed that made you turn into this. What trash."

Ilena's eyes twitched as she gritted her teeth and was charging toward Violet because of her strength the guards almost let her go when Emelda suddenly intervened.

Emelda glared at Ilena, "Place her in my den, and call the police. I'll make sure this time---you'll rot in jail!"

Ilena felt fear, "a den?" she asked herself.

"No, please! I was manipulated by him!"

"Listen to me! PLEASE!"

"I'll do anything!!!"

Those were Ilena's words but like a deaf Emelda, Violet, Liam, and Justine didn't hear a word and looked at her like a piece of dirt.

Ilena began to cry as she was being dragged away from them as she felt fear, agony, and even regret everything she had done.

Ilena was locked in a room without any windows and then she remembered Ramsey's promises to her.

"You'll get whatever amount of dollars you want to get!"

"You'll buy every designer bag, be the most powerful woman on earth!"

Those sentences pLiamed on Ilena's head and she couldn't do anything but spank herself and scream, because no matter how loud she screamed it wasn't heard.

In the living room, after Ilena left with the guards and the four of them were left, Steve was left in the room watching on the big screen.

Princess hugged herself, "I know it's far too late to say this but---I regret everything I've done until now, and a sorry was not enough."

"I'm sorry for everything."

Emelda then hugged Princess and said, "I knew you weren't that bad after all."

Liam hugged Violet and Princess just looked at them with pain in her chest, Emelda chuckled and said, "I'm sure you'll find someone, you're a bright and gorgeous child!"

Princess smiled faintly, "Yes Miss, I'm sorry for everything."

Princess looked at the two who were hugging each other rejoicing about the news she brought, it would appear bitter but Princess walked towards Violet and Liam, "I think you should know something."

"Let me finish what I have to say."

Violet nodded and Liam held her even tighter.

Princess sighed, "Your father won't stop until there wasn't any blood shed," Princess looked at Violet and said, "I might appear a jerk and jealous bitch but what I say was true."

"I was there and included in this ambush, so I advise you to stay far away--from here."

"This is the only help I could give you please just this once, believe in me."

"So I advise you to leave now, no time should be wasted."

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"This is the only help I could give you---please even if it's the only sentence you'll believe in me, please do."

"So I advise you to leave now, no time should be wasted."

Liam was confused, while Emelda with a worried look, "I'll talk to him. I'm his mother!"

Princess shook her head, "Nothing can change Ramsey's mind, because I know them."

"Ilena had a hidden audio recorder and I'm sure there's no point in taking it now because I know Ramsey--he already heard it all."

Their faces show fear and Princess's face remained serious, "You should get going now. Time is ticking."

Violet and Emelda looked at each other as Violet ran toward Emelda to hug her.

Violet was lost as to what she should do and said, "I'm sorry for all of the trouble but we need to leave."

"You can't leave just like that Violet!" Liam chases Violet until they get inside Steve's room.

Violet starts to pick a large bag while calling Jeric ignoring Liam Dawson who's talking to her, all the pleasure that Violet felt was replaced by fear and this made her get all of their things.

"Violet can you stop for a second and listen to me?"

Violet stopped and just then Jeric picked up the call.

"Fetch me right now! Clean the mansion too."

On the other side of the line, Jeric began to be confused and assumed that it was that one island where Violet bought a mansion recently.

"Rest assured Miss, I'll be there in 10 minutes."

The call ended and Violet sat on the edge of the bed and so did Liam, he held Violet's hand and said, "Aren't you going to tell me where you're going?"

Violet began to cry, "I'm scared, I need to save our child."

She began to cry and Liam did nothing but hug her, a maid came in to help Violet pack their things and Liam said, "You're not going to tell me where you're going? I'm thinking I'm going to die if you don't, please tell me."

Violet raised her gaze and caressed Liam's face with gentleness, "I wish I could but we need to settle something here and I don't want you to get hurt."

Liam hugged Violet and she did nothing but cry and run her fingers through her hair another maid entered and said, "Your ride is here Miss Violet."

Violet smiled faintly, "Please fetch Steve for me. Thank you."

The maid bowed and so did the woman who was arranging their things and they picked up the things that Violet was carrying, Liam looked at Violet with sadness in his eyes.

Violet planted a quick kiss on his lips, "Please fix it as soon as possible! I'll be waiting for you."

Liam cried as he could do nothing but look at Violet, walking out of the door.

Liam ran and hugged her from the back, Violet caressed his hand placed on her tummy, "Can I just come with you? Let's stay unknown forever."

Violet cried and she wiped away her tears, she shook her head, "No I don't want that, you're father deserved to learn the truth, I don't care if he accepts Steve and me. Please."

Liam hugged her even tighter and for the last time, he kissed Violet which lingered and let her go without looking at her.

Violet went out of the door with tears in her eyes and that's when Justine greeted her with a tight hug while carrying Steve who fell asleep.

Violet went to Emelda and hugged her even though the lady was mostly in tears, "Thank you so much for everything Miss Emelda, I hope I could see you soon!"

"I'll do anything I can to help you." Emelda smiled and removed the hair blocking Violet's face.

Violet took Steve from Justine and glanced at the door where Violet left Liam, "Please---look after him---for me."

Emelda smiled as tears rolled down her face, "Yes, keep safe!"

Violet then went out of the door and did not choose to show Steve to her father, the news of that DNA test result was nothing because of the fear they felt.

Jeric saw Violet approaching and he opened the door for her, "You're all set, Miss."

Violet got herself a tissue after she laid Steve on her lap, "passports?"

"Done."

Jeric used a different car to not be too obvious and they went fast to the near airport, it was already 10 pm and their time of departure was 11 pm.

[I'm sorry and I love you so much, please find me soon.]

After the message was sent, Violet turned off her phone and gave it to Jeric.

Jeric looked at her in the rare mirror as his heart ached, he knew that he had fallen for her but he couldn't do anything but stay as a kind friend for her to lean on.

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"No, please! I was manipulated by him!"

"Listen to me! PLEASE!"

"I'll do anything!!!"

Those were the words Ramsey heard on his phone after getting access to the audio recorder in Ilena's bag.

Ramsey's face was filled with anger, "Hurry up! If you don't want me to blow your head off!"

The car was heading to Emelda's place and Ramsey's blood was boiling, he knew to himself that nothing could calm him down but killing Ilena.

"Even that bitch Princess dared to dump me?! They'll see!"

Ramsey gripped his phone hard making it bend a little because of so much annoyance.

'How could this be happening? First Midzy and Christian now these two?!'

Ramsey spanked the driver's head and said, "Drive faster!"

The speed they were at top speed, and the driver's face shows fear, "There's a lot of vehicles up front."

"I don't care! Run over them!"

The driver nodded while his head trembled and didn't have a choice but to drive as fast as he could. They reached the residence but not a single guard showed up to them.

Ramsey raised his gun and went out of the door, not a single light was on inside the house but Ramsey did not feel any fear and quickly opened the door with the gun in his hand pointed.

The two doors were wide open and Princess was the one who exposed herself, Ramsey's hand tightly gripping the gun he was holding.

Ramsey gritted his teeth, "Why are you here?! You owe me nothing!"

Princess wasn't bothered and said, "What kind of debt? To you? And why?"

Ramsey scratched his head using the tip of the rifle, "Admit it! You are the reason why we became like this?!"

Princess clicked her tongue and said, "It wasn't my idea---"

"Yes, it's not your idea, but you're involved! You shouldn't have left me!"

Princess laughed hard and said, "Drop your gun and don't move if you don't want your body to be cut off with the guns pointed at you."

'Gun pointed at me?' Ramsey turned around and saw that there were a lot of guards behind his back, Ramsey moved just to see Emelda outside and his driver pinned to the ground.

After Ramsey moved he was shot in the foot which caused him to scream.

Princess looked at him after he got close and said, "I told you, 'don't move.'

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The people inside the mansion were surprised and all went out the main door not minding who they would bump into and step on. Princess stayed inside with her arms crossed in front of her looking down on Ramsey who was arching his body because of the pain.

Emelda stood tall while looking at her son who was lying on the ground, "You did dare to get a gun to bring inside the house?! Even had the gut to point it as you walk in!"

"What happened to you Ramsey and you're acting like that?!" Emelda's voice was almost shouting which surprised the people who work for her. Emelda's voice was always soft and her face was always light and kind.

"Why did you shoot me? You're not my target here! These two traitorous women!" Ramsey was in a prone position while looking at Emelda who was standing from afar looking at him.

Emelda sighed heavily, "Why are you doing this?! Why are you like this to Liam, your son?! Ever since he was born you're already unfair!"

"Liam doesn't deserve your treatment so I'm drawing a line here!"

After Emelda shouted, Ramsey just looked at her with fear, his hand turned into a fist, "Can you blame me, mother! I wasn't in love with his mother and that was one mistake!"

"I didn't know that the girl I love would trade me for someone richer than me and I ended up pouring everything into Liam's mother even though I don't like her!"

"That was a mistake! A mistake that---that child was born! I feel like I had a rival with you, mother! The company! You even wanted to give it to him at the age of 25?! Why didn't you think to give it to me?!"

Emelda was stunned by everything that Ramsey said, she had every explanation for everything that her son complain about, she didn't know that he would feel that way but Emelda didn't have a choice because she knew that Liam had much more chance of saving the company more than his son, Ramsey.

Emelda's jaw tightened, "That wasn't a mistake, and take back what you said! Liam wasn't a mistake maybe what you did, yes but my grandson, no!"

"It wasn't his fault that he was good enough that time! He's a better ace to heal the company! But what did your son do?! He tolerated the offer Ramsey because he respected you so much!"

Those words cut deeper than Ramsey expected, he didn't know what to do and the ache in his leg was bearable and he became numb, he wanted to decline everything his mother said but all he ever did was look down and listen.

Emelda's hand went to her temple because of the stress she felt, "It wasn't Blair's fault that she fell for someone more powerful than you. It's not her fault It's your fault, all you did was take her for granted and I couldn't wonder enough that she ended up loving Daniel Lennox!"

Ramsey's eyes began to form tears, he wants to deny every bit of that word that came out of Emelda's mouth.

"So don't blame Violet because she wasn't born when that happened especially Liam, I've witnessed him asking and asking if you hate him this much and it was unbearable for me to hear!"

"But I'm thankful! Thankful enough that he didn't live and follow in your footsteps!"

The atmosphere was silent only the passing of the wind gave the noise around, Liam had gone home and taken some rest. It was Emelda's orders because it was obvious from Liam's face that he could have given up anytime.

"Okay! I got it! Just let me go already, I know he's your favorite! You're too much! Help me stand up!"

Even though Ramsey was hurt, he still hasn't lost the desire to blow up Ilena's skull not twice but many times until her face is erased.

Ramsey already stood up but the guns pointed at him remained high, reassuring him that he'll not make another move.

"Tsk," Ramsey's leg started to ache while walking in the wide front yard of Emelda's house.

Emelda wanted until Ramsey passed her, "It was true that that boy is Liam's son."

"Believe me and you should promise me this!"

The man who was holding Ramsey stopped, as for Ramsey, he doesn't want to stop but he doesn't have a choice.

Emelda's eyes began to form tears, "Promise me that you'll never harm that family."

Ramsey breathed heavily, "promise."

Ramsey looked in the other direction with pain written all over his face, he didn't know what he was going to feel but as he was being brought to the hospital. He was restless.

His thought was deep not as deep as the bullet in his leg, even though what Emelda said would appear to be true he still didn't want to believe it and if it was true, it made him hate that family more. Even Liam.

Ramsey first saw Violet and it captivated him, he did not know that Blair would give birth to a child that looked just like her and was jealous when he learned that Liam was often seen with the girl.

Ramsey can't accept that he'll always come next or second when it comes to the child he raised.

"Please stay at the hospital as your wound heals." The nurse said and left

Ramsey leaned his back on the pillows that were supporting his back and dialed a number on the phone.

Ramsey looked out the window as he was waiting for the other line to pick up when he suddenly remembered.

How lovely Blair looked when they were together and how happy they were but, Ramsey turned cold because of the jealousy he felt. Ramsey couldn't control himself until he saw Blair's happy eyes slowly lose their energy as she looked at Ramsey.

Until one day Blair left and because of pride, Ramsey didn't pursue her, after a week Ramsey decided that he couldn't go any longer and wanted Blair back but witnessed how bright Blair's smile was towards the most powerful guy who was competing with him in the business.

That broke him into pieces that led him to promise himself, "that no matter what he'll take revenge."

"You called?"

Ramsey closed his eyes and when they opened a grin formed on his lips, "I have a favor to ask you."

"A favor, sure. It's rare for Mr. Dawnson to ask a favor for someone like me, what kind of favor?"

Ramsey fixed it and she was wearing it and she walked out of the room with a smile...

"Taking someone's..."

"Life."

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3 months ago...

"This was the model that my team and I came up with, I hope to take a closer look at the details of our design. It would be appreciated."

I was just looking at Khalil when he was distributing the pictures that were the design of the new car that our company would launch but I wasn't really listening to what he was saying and just looking at their every move.

How long has it been?

I don't know how long it's been but I only know one thing, after I learned that incident that my father created a scene and ended up being shot in his leg, he was nowhere to be found.

He was like Violet, it's been a month. I talked to Jeric and even ended up threatening him that I would take his life but he didn't say anything other than, "I don't know." and never let us see a shadow of him.

Until now I still don't know what to do and I can't force myself to get used to it, because how can I get used to an event that I just experienced?

The only thing I'm holding on to now was the letters that come to me every after one week, two letters of aspiring quotes that I know from whom, but I was confused as to how I could learn them if even the address of the mail I received was erased.

'You did very well on hiding my woman, where are you now?'

"Mr. Dawnson? Excuse me? What do you think of the design---you've been staring at it for a while now." Khalil smiled at Liam sweetly.

Liam lifted his gaze and it landed on Princess who was with him inside the meeting room, Princess just shook her head.

Liam cleared his throat, "this is a slick design but I need to think because you guys gave me a lot of options."

Liam placed his pointy finger on his temple and smiled awkwardly, "Can we continue this meeting tomorrow? You're all dismissed."

The people inside were all confused especially by Liam's forced smile, the man didn't smile even for a second inside the meeting room ever since and it was bothering them so much.

Liam left the room and the leader shrugged their shoulders and stood up and left the room at the same time.

"Do you think he's alright?"

The lady clicked her tongue and elbowed the person next to her, "Are you blind? Haven't you noticed that he's been like that for a long time, I suddenly missed those times when he was so strict! I don't like what's happening, we don't know what to do, if he's okay or not, whether something will be changed or not. I don't know!"

Princess heard the two ladies' conversation and he couldn't help but lean back on her swivel chair and look at the ceiling.

Princess paused as something crazy thought was bothering her head and sat up, "What if?"

Princess was walking faster and her stilettos create a satisfying tone as the heel met the tiles, she opened Liam's office and she didn't do anything but look at the empty seat.

She rolled up her polo sleeves and tightened her hair, "Let's make them stop saying those words shall we Princess?"

The door closed and the lady began to learn about the thought she made earlier.

"You again Mr. Dawnson? Sir Jeric wasn't in here and he forbid us from letting you in especially since Miss Violet wasn't here." the guard halted Liam from getting in any further.

Liam's face was filled with sorrow and he couldn't help but feel weak but because of the respect he had within him, he was forced to retreat.

Liam entered his car and leaned on the seat while looking at the entrance of United Program waiting for a miracle or a phone call.

It was his phone and he quickly flipped it open and he was disappointed to see Princess's name on the screen, during that whole month he only heard a handful of sermons from Princess, she even said to Liam, "You are an ugly mess and do you think Violet would like you--now?"

Liam shut his eyes close and the phone call ended, he was about to drive again when suddenly Princess called again.

"That's odd, maybe urgent news," Liam said to himself in surprise and he finally answered the call.

"I have news! Good, very good news!" Princess shouted enthusiastically, almost deafening Liam.

Liam sighed but didn't relieve anything inside him, "What is it about? Can we talk about it tomorrow?"

"No. Go to your office now!"

Liam was stunned as Princess didn't convince him that much which made him curious and drove back to the company. He entered his office when he saw Princess sitting on the sofa.

Liam dumbfounded looked at the papers scattered on the table when he saw the letters that were sent to him, he felt pressure as his hand started to sweat and quickly gathered the letters he had, he cried angrily to Princess.

"Why are you scattering my stuff like this?! Are you so thirsty to know such things that you have lost respect?!"

Princess glared at him, "Aren't you wondering why she sends you letters that don't have anything on it but quotes and quick messages?"

"No. Because she loves me."

Princess faced palm and rolled her eyes, "It's a really good thing that someone loved you."

Liam arranged the letters neatly and Princess just looked at them, Liam glared at her, "If you touch my things one more time, all the things I owe you will be erased."

Those words didn't bother Princess and said, "Can I borrow those again?"

Liam hid the letters behind his back, "W-why?"

"Come on! I'm running out of patience Liam." Princess said emphatically and Liam quickly gave it to her.

Because of the arrangement of the letters with the help of Liam, Princess was given a way to crack the code, after she placed them on the table with full concentration she got a pen and a piece of paper and wrote the words that she knew she saw.

"Hey! What's going on?!" Liam asked confused and there was fear on his face.

Princess searched for something on the internet and when she found out! She jumped with joy.

"What's going on Princess I don't like this!" There was a trace of seriousness on Liam's face.

Princess looked at Liam as she smiled sweetly, "Do you want to visit a city with me?"