Chapter 26: Chapter 26

Mandy kept quiet for a long time, she is fighting herself not to tell a lie but she needed to get free from Lauren.

Mandy love, go on and tell dad. Edward voice came up distracting her from her thoughts

No! Mandy voice came up, Lauren is mad now.

You such a liar. Lauren yelled at her, he doesn't want to let her go, he can't even think of marrying Sharon, no way not in this entire World.

Lauren stop it, you know we don't love each other. Mandy said. Is that the reason you are lying in front of your dad? Lauren raised her head with his index finger, making her stare in his eyes. Haven't I kissed you? I have not only kissed you right? Didn't you like the way I kissed you? And I have touch you right? You did like it right. His words are shameful but hypnotizing her, is the only way he could get what he wants, his burning gaze made Mandy nodded unknowingly.

He smirked, the man could be a devil, what do you expect what he wants he get nothing less

Shit! Edward curse under his breath, Mandy pushed Lauren's hand from her face, she realized what she have done.

Dad, I didn't say...

Shut up Mandy, you just nodded to it. Susan said. That is not true, you should asked him if he knows anything about my body.

Inner thigh by the left had a birthmark, side of the mammary gland had a birthmark like a butterfly tattoo, back had...

Stop it! Mandy yelled, Edward hugged Mandy, his own tears drop, he thought he could free his daughter at this point but no, the young woman had given the young man everything, how could he do that, Daniel will not let his son taste two women from same mother, he had given that condition to Edward.

If the two haven't consummate then he will agree to let Mandy go but if not, the marriage will continue as planned

Dad, it's not...

Daughter, you have to remain in this all your life. When Edward said that, he pulled Susan's hand and left, staying there, his tears might drop, Daniel did same to Daniella, the woman could not say a word, she knows that, Lauren haven't touch Mandy but what did Lauren did to the girl that made her nodded is still a misery to her and how did he know all that about the young woman body.

Did you take advantage of me? Lauren look at her, the confusion in her brain had made her asked that, he look at her. Did you take advantage of me, when I was unconscious?

Lauren press his lips together, that is not the reason he had completed knowledge of her body, he actually watch her nude, those stuff he had seem in the video not when she is unconscious.

I didn't do anything to you and stop acting like you are very precious to me, I am only keeping this because of our fucking deals.

Mandy close her eyes to suppress her pain.

Lauren, I beg you let me go, you don't love me and I am not thinking that I am precious. Mandy held his hand, Leah walked in that moment, Mandy withdrew her hand from his.

Sorry, I didn't mean to touch him nor talk to him. Mandy run into her room. Let's go to the condominium. Leah look at Lauren.

Why are you staring at me? Lauren ask, as he pulled her into his car. Is there anything going on...

No oh! She kept quiet, Lauren felt that, she is not going to asked anything else since long silent is between the two now.

Lauren don't give me that lie, something is going on between... Her words didn't end, Lauren phone ring.

Leah, I need to be at the office now, my attention is needed. He peck her and hurry out, Leah fall to the couch, Tessa and Larry is in her apartment, she is clearing her kitchen, Larry is staring at her.

Larry, why are you looking at me like that? Nothing! Don't I look at you like that before? He asked, she smiled and continue doing what she is doing, the next thing, Larry pulled his hand around her waist and make her back hit his chest.

Tessa, I love you.

I love you too Larry. She said, Larry turn her to face him with his hand around Tessa's waist.

Do you really love me too? Tessa burst in laughter, Larry look at her all shock. What's funny? He asked.

You should stop talking nonsense and help me do the dishes, I always say that, when you say you love me.

Tessa, not that type, I really love you, as in... He press his lips together, Tessa look at him while pushing his hand from her waist.

I want you...

Wait, is it because of that kissed? Tessa asked again, Larry haven't replied, Tessa voice came up. Just forget it, it means nothing to me, here wipe this.

Larry face darken, how could she tell him that, his kiss meant nothing to her, he dragged his keys.

Where are you going? Tessa asked him. Home!

That was the only word, he said. Stop joking around, come back. Tessa said in mixed of laughter, he left, he is sitting at Lauren condominium when the door open.

Bro, what are you doing here? Dad is looking for you at the office? Lauren asked him.

I just want to be left alone.

What did Tessa do to you? He pushed his hand into Larry's hair.

Stop scattering my hair. Larry arrange his hair.

Maybe, I should beg Mandy to...

Mandy? Why do you want to talk to her? Lauren asked in anger. Hey stop that, you acting like some overprotective husband now.

Why wouldn't I? Have you forgotten you told me that, you like her? Larry chuckled. Silly, as a friend nothing else.

Fine, what happened between you and Tessa? Lauren speak as he grab a file in front of him.

I told Tessa, I love her, she sees it as a joke and she said my kisses are nothing to her.

Too bad! Why can't they see love, when it's in front of them. Larry look at him. Are you in love with Mandy? Lauren stand very fast.

We are talking about you not me. Lauren said, while running his hand on his neck. That reminds me, dad said, they have concluded that, you and Mandy should...

Yes they told me but they make it easy for me, they asked if I have carnal Knowledge of her and I said yes.

Lauren! How could you do that to her? Larry said.

Wait, I did not touch her...

Then how did you get all the evidence you have, Lisa told me? Lauren fall his eyes, Larry mouth fall open.

Oh my God! Her nude video. Larry yelled, Lauren rush to him to close his mouth.

How thy fuck did you know about that? Lauren asked. I saw it, so you are keeping her?

Yes, I am keeping Mandy because of that, they can't...

Lauren, are you saying that you are keeping Mandy even when her dad wants to take her away? Leah had heard the first part of the conversation, immediately she enter unknown to them. Lauren are you in love with her? Leah asked another question.

When did I say I am in love with her? Lauren asked as he shift from Larry.

If not why did you not let her go?

Why are you ungrateful? Lauren asked in frustration, Larry look at him

Did you just called me ungrateful? Leah is yelling.

Stop yelling, it's irritating, will you rather I tell her to go and marry her sister that will not go with our plans?