Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Lucian's POV

"I have told you, Nana, you are not allowed to have fried food" I walked into Nana's room, as she sat just in the middle of her bed. With a plate containing spaghetti and fried turkey just in front of her. She seemed to be enjoying herself.

She was so indulged in what she was doing that she didn't even pay attention to anything I was saying.

"Nana" I called out to her softly, while I went to sit beside her on the bed.

"Lucian, please just let me this time. I don't always eat fried food. But, I am sure that we can both agree that this is a special occasion and it is worth celebrating" she persisted as she dug her teeth into the fried turkey, shutting her eyes tightly

"Okay, but Nana. Tell me how you did it? '' I asked her, and a smile of satisfaction crawled up on her face.

With the looks on her face, I could tell that there was a long story behind our victory today. I quickly took a seat beside her.

"You see, your nana can do almost everything. Don't you think Superman should just retire so I can take over?" She raised an eyebrow, with her hands dancing in the air.

"Yes, but don't keep me in suspense. Tell me" I was eager to know, my ears were already itching to hear, and my brain was just begging for information.

"Well, if you must know. I had met Hannah at the hospital when I went to pick them up mu drugs like you had instructed me Mr. President…" she paused and we both laughed.

"She was looking very distorted, I knew something was up. She looked like her whole world was going to come crumbling down. And I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity that was already in front of me, as I tried to find out what had happened to her.

I discovered that her friend had a heart attack or something, and the doctors were demanding money before they treated her. "She took another pause, so she could sip the juice that was on her tray.

"And??..." I asked when she had become silent for too long.

"And, I decided to offer to pay. I knew she wouldn't let her friend die, so I made a deal with her there and then.

I knew that her mere words were not going to be enough to convince the court of your innocence. I also knew that you loved to visit a particular restaurant.

I cooked up a story. I called the manager of the restaurant, and made him give her an employment letter, which was backdated to nine months ago.

He was easy to bribe, I made Hannah practice everything before she came to the court" Nana explained everything so we'll.

I just kept on imagining what the whole scenario was like.

"But ...I don't understand how you were able to do all these and still be present at the court" I lowered my eyebrows, scratching my forehead gently with my index finger.

"Well. After I paid the bills, I made a few calls and handed her the information. I didn't watch her practice, though, because I had to leave.

But, I didn't even expect her to be this good of an actress ... anyways, it doesn't matter as the case is closed now" Nana heaved a huge sigh of relief.

She seemed to be very happy.it was obvious that her joy knew no bounds. I knew it was the wrong time, but I still had to ask.

"Nana, does this mean that I'm still going to get married to her, and pay her the money I promised?" I paused, covering my face, because I was expecting a slap or something from her.

"Yes, silly" she tapped me on the side of my head.

I soon joined her to eat, I mean we were both victorious, it was only right that we celebrated together.

Havana's POV

I crawled into bed, as I hugged myself, crying my eyes out.

What did I just do? What will Qarinah say when she wakes up?

Maybe Qarinah was right, he truly is a monster. I can't believe that I will have to marry him now, my life is over.

"No, it is not" I heard his voice, as he walked into the room, as if he was a king or something.

I was sure that I wasn't thinking out loud, so how was he able to hear my thoughts?

"Havana" he called out my name, trying to get close to me. But I drifted away on the bed, as I used the duvet to wrap myself.

"I am not going to pause your life, just because you will become my wife. To be honest with you. I have no interest whatsoever in making you my wife" he snorted.

"If you have no interest in me, you shouldn't have r*ped me in the first place" I couldn't help myself as I screamed with tears in my eyes.

"Calm down girl. I didn't say I am not interested in you, I just said I am not interested in making you my wife. Those are two different things" he responded.

"Woah! Don't get me wrong. I just think you are s*xy and that is just it" I said again.

"I don't even know what you are crying about. You'll get money, and your best friend gets to stay alive. Not only that, but you will also become famous. I mean you are going to be the president's wife.

Every girl would be overjoyed to be in your position right now" he kept on making me more angry.

"I am not happy about it. Now, get out!" I tried to chase him.

He only laughed, I felt threatened by his laugh, and I tried to cover my body.

The look in his eyes, that devious look, it is the same look he had in his eyes before….