Chapter 57: Chapter 57
Marcella's gaze took on an unholy look as she slowly approached Kathleen, Kathleen took unconscious steps backward, "how could you be so scheming and wickedly" she whispered and for the first time, Kathleen realized how manipulating Marcella could be, her heart thudded in her chest and she turned to leave, but Marcella quickly blocked her chance of escaping, "what's the hurry? You always want to eavesdrop on me" Marcella asked in a tone that sent chills down her spine, she could just scream for help but there's a chance that she would disturb Me Deloux, she licked her lips nervously.
"It seems like many atrocities are being committed in your room" Kathleen managed to answer back amidst the thudding of her heart, she had a feeling that Marcella has more ace up her sleeves. Marcella narrowed her eyes on Kathleen, she was gradually becoming a pain in the ass, first, she ruined her plans by marrying into the family and now she just kept being nosy, she would have to do something about this bitch before she will end up ruining all her well-calculated plans, for a fleeting moment, she imagined putting a knife through her and stashing her body somewhere that it could never be found.
Marcella suddenly grabbed Kathleen by the throat and was dragging her into the darkened corner of the room, Kathleen struggled in her grasp, suddenly realizing Marcella's strength, she was choking and in need of air, perhaps, Marcella meant to kill her? Kathleen struggled with renewed strength pushing against her and Marcella's grip slackened, she use the whole of her might to push against her, and finally she was free, she sucked in air as she ran out from the room, practically bumping into Derek who was just coming in, she hadn't heard his car. He grabbed her arms to steady her, "easy, what's chasing you?" He glanced at the room she just ran out from, "and what are you doing in Marcella's room?"
"As usual she came to disturb your father's peace,"
Derek glanced from her to Marcella's angry face and Kathleen shook her head, "no Derek, I just went to see how he is doing"
"You know you are not supposed to go in there, the doctor said for now he doesn't need such" Derek reminded her softly
"I know Derek, but when I went in there to see how's he's doing, I overheard Marcella speaking with someone on the phone, she was speaking with Nicole"
"Humph, so you go about eavesdropping on other people's call and what's concerns me with Nicole, why should I be speaking with her?" Marcella screeched and Kathleen turned on her angrily, "stop lying, I heard you say that Derek is not the father of Nicole's child".
Marcella feigned surprise, "oh really? That means you have also heard about who the father is, I see you're jealous, should I remind you that she's carrying my grandchild"
Kathleen felt like screaming and tearing away Marcella's mask, she turned to Derek, "you have to believe me, I heard her".
Derek frowned, he knew the relationship between Marcella and Kathleen wasn't smooth but Marcella wouldn't lie about Nicole's child, right? Or could she?
"Perhaps you heard wrongly?" He asked tentatively and Kathleen shook her head vehemently, "I know what I heard Derek"
"Do you know that if I reject that child, I night unknowingly reject my flesh and blood?"
"I won't tell you something as important as this if I wasn't sure" Kathleen argued
"Oh, please, don't let your jealous stand in the way of Derek's heir, that innocent child doesn't deserve it, you think I'll bring in another person's child to be an heir to this family?". Marcella said sarcastically
"Right now, she even tried to kill me for finding out the truth" Kathleen explained.
"You're such a drama queen, now you want to turn me into a murderer?
Maybe it was just Kathleen's imagination, Marcella could do anything but he does not think she could murder anyone, he has known her since he was little, when his mother was still alive, although, he was angry that she married her friend's husband but he doesn't think she could murder anyone.
"Let's go inside, you need to rest," Derek told Kathleen and she felt hurt that he doesn't believe her, she saw the triumphant look Marcella sent her way, how could Derek be so blind to the truth, without another word, she went in and shut the door firmly behind her.
She would prove that everything she had said was the truth.
Marcella paced her room, teeth clenched and hand fisted, her eyes blazed with fury, she had to get rid of Kathleen, she was gradually becoming trouble, thank God that Derek didn't believe her for now but what if in the long run he starts believing her every word, no, she's not going to let that happen, before that happens, she would make sure Kathleen is long gone.
That night, Kathleen couldn't sleep, she was thinking of how to unmask Marcella, she was still feeling hurt that Derek hadn't believed her, she suddenly felt thirsty went downstairs to get a glass of water, she was on the stairs when she heard footsteps but before she could see who was there, she felt a hand pushed her and she screamed as she went rolling down the stairs, darkness enveloped her as she loses consciousness.