Chapter 90: Chapter 90
“Don't even think about doing this, Samantha…” Charlie heard Morgan growl, still hidden behind his back.
“You missed a great opportunity, you know, Morgan? “ Samantha said casually, as if they were talking over afternoon tea. “You would have been my first choice for second husband. And he would have lived a lot longer than Anthony, you bet, since at least he's not a decrepit old Viagra addict and doesn't squander every penny he earns. But, no…" she sighed, disgusted "You chose to be a pervert who likes teenagers and marry her…" Samantha sneered, tilting her head so she could face Charlie…
And she felt her whole body go cold as she realized that her former stepmother was holding a gun, which at that moment was pointed exactly at Morgan's chest.
"Samantha…" Charlie gasped, feeling a chill run down her spine, threatening to make her swoon, but Morgan was quicker, moving to her side to hide her from the other woman's gaze once more.
“Why, let your little wife speak, Morgan…” Samantha smiled, still extremely calm, in a way that was disturbing “Don't be selfish…
“Listen, Samantha…” he cut her off, his voice slow and controlled, though the tension and dread in her tone was impossible to miss. “My lawyers already have enough evidence against you. Even if you do something crazy with me and Charlie, it won't help. In fact, another crime like that would only make your situation worse before the judge...
“Honestly, Morgan, you hold me in very low esteem, don't you? “ she sneered, not looking the least bit affected “ Do you really think I'm that stupid? That he wouldn't have been sure what he was doing before coming here? I wouldn't have been able to marry a rich man and kill him if I was that stupid... Though I admit I could have been in a better situation if I hadn't been so hasty when I was younger and investigated the financial situation of that useless old man, before I married him. “ From under Morgan's arm, Charlie saw her roll her eyes, never lowering the pistol.
“Why kill him? “ Morgan asked tensely “I could have just filed for divorce and gotten half of everything that was his...
" Everything that? “ she grunted “Half the debts? The piss you gave him through your partnership, which was barely enough to pay a measly 10 servants and keep that mansion standing? Besides, I wouldn't even get half of anything in this divorce, as that old fox would make a point of saying that she wanted to leave the stupid little daughter the estate, just let me get my hands on the money! “Samantha complained, but soon her voice took on a satisfied tone, when her eyes met Charlie's “Oh, don't look at me like that, Charlotte, honey. In the end, that idiot's death was beneficial to both of us, you know? He was desperate to get into the hands your mother's family left you and, well... Let's just say I wasn't the first one between the two of us who thought about leaving that house a little emptier... " She shrugged, making Charlie's stomach tighten " I just figured it would be more advantageous to put this plan into practice with someone else, before...
“You... You're lying. “Charlie couldn't stop herself from sobbing, not wanting to believe it was true that her own father had thought of...of...
“ You can believe that what I'm saying is invention if you want, my dear. But, well, you knew your beloved sugar daddy. He was capable of that and much more, whether you wanted it or not... " Samantha shrugged, full of contempt in her voice " But the idiot wasn't competent enough to even get that money! That's when I realized that I no longer needed to be forced to put up with that martyrdom in the shape of a man for another 10 years! I'd given him enough chances to get cancer over the years, smoking like a chimney like he did... But since he wasn't able to even die without getting help, I decided it was a good time to get me. become a widow and start managing property and money myself...
"I thought you said it was almost nothing..." Morgan growled, disgusted.
“And it would be practically nothing, if I had just gotten divorced and still been forced to give up part of my money just because my idiot husband had a goddamn brat that he wanted to kill himself and that had to give him part of the estate , according to the law. But now, after just a few changes to that damned miser's will, I finally have everything I should have been even from the beginning... Or at least... " Samantha's expression plummeted, becoming icy " It was what I thought, even you two decided to step in and wreck my whole plan, disputing documents I paid a fortune to have flawlessly forged."
“I knew Anthony wouldn't leave all that to you…” Morgan growled softly.
“As I said, he had a plan to not let me have anything in the event of a divorce. " Samantha shrugs, unconcerned " But he didn't count on the fact that I was perfectly capable of thinking of other ways to send him to hell, without having to sign the separation papers. My lawyers advised me to leave a few things, even a few, to my dear useless stepdaughter, to avoid arousing suspicion. And, of course, I had a plan for that too..." she took a step forward, gun raised, making them both wince "You know, Charlotte, if Morgan hadn't butted in and you hadn't gone along with this Stupid idea of marriage, that would have been so much more painless. You would have gone to sleep one day, during those months we were supposed to spend together, before you turned 21, and your body would have been found shortly afterwards, drowned in the pool or fallen down the stairs... It would have been so much easier for both of us. . But you had to be stubborn! Even later, when you were already living with Morgan, I started hanging around your apartment and poisoned that bag of fleas that came out of there, trying to send a peaceful message that you shouldn't mess with me... But still , you did not understand. Honestly, I thought they were smarter than that.
" You...! Charlie gasped, furious as she confirmed that she was indeed the one who nearly killed Sawyer.
" Samantha, listen... " Morgan rushed to interrupt her, more and more distressed " If it's money you want, then I can give it to you, no matter how much it is... Just leave Charlie alone...
“I don't think you heard me right, Morgan, but I'm not an idiot. “ she sneered, cutting “ You know, it took me a long time to accept nonsense like that, but I know you really like this brat, even if I still don't understand why. I think some men just don't have good taste. “ Samantha rolled her eyes “ So, do you really want me to believe that if I put that gun down, we'll just walk out of here in peace, you'll give me as much money as I want and then we'll each forget that the other existed? There's a reason I selected you as an excellent choice for a second husband, and it's not just because you're attractive. It was mostly because I know the kind of man you are...
"So... You know this won't go unjustified, if you do something crazy..." Morgan snarled, menacing, even though he and Charlie were in the most vulnerable position at the moment.
“Correction: You won't let this go if something happens to her. But, think with me: if something happens to you two... " she waved her other hand in the air, with a victorious smile, as if she was doing an invisible sum " Then there won't be anyone left but a bunch of snooping lawyers and some easy-to-bribe cops to stand in my way. And until then, I'll be far away, maybe even with a different face...
“I'll do whatever you want to make sure you're not harmed. “ Morgan kept insisting, while Charlie hugged him tightly around the waist “A contract, a partnership... Anything...
“So how did you make sure there was only one case against me? “ She raised an eyebrow, skeptical “ Of course I would love a little more money, but I don't trust you anymore, Morgan. I'd spent months planning how to get that poison into Aro's drink and make sure it got into the hands of the medical examiner I hired. But you had to butt in every step of the way: being at the house on the exact day I was going to execute my plan and insisting on getting Anthony to the hospital you wanted. “ Samantha enumerated, irritated “ Then, contesting the will I worked so hard to keep spotless and then marrying that brat, to stop me from getting her out of my way and not having to share what was mine with anyone.. .
" Samantha..." Morgan tried to argue again, but she didn't allow it.