Chapter 110
Carlos sat down on his sofa in the room with his laptop on his lap, his face was cold as he looked down at the video Shanne had sent to him. Shanne had checked the hotel CCTV and found out that Triffany had met someone.
He watched Triffany’s face in the video and also the tears that rolled down from her eyes, he watched how Jimmy gently peck her cheek and Triffany just stood there letting him do it.
He furrowed his brow when he saw the smiles on Jimmy's face as Jimmy went back into the elevator. Carlos watched tears filled Triffany’s eyes and he closed the laptop, tossing it aside. He picked up his phone and made a call.
"Get me everything you know about Jimmy Billy and his connection to my wife." He said and the other person on the line responded before he hang up, he stood by the large French window, looking out to the garden, the little light that came from each light stand and the gentle breeze blow on each flowers as some of them drop on the soft grass.
He dialled another number and raised the phone to his ear. "How is it?" He asked.
"She is on her way back sir, we are close to the gate." Shanne reported.
"Okay." He hang up and put down the phone.
He went downstairs just in time to see Gabby coming back inside. He paused, it have been a long time since he saw her dressed up and went outing, after Tommy left. "Hi brother." Gabby waved him with smile on her face.
"Hi Gabby." He walked over to the living room and sat on a chair, he crossed his legs, leaning back on the comfortable chair, the room was silent, except the little noise made by Gabby's heel as it hit the stone floor with each step she took. "You look happy..." He told her, looking up at her face.
"Yeah." Gabby sat down on the chair across him. "I met someone." She lifts the corner of her lips. "And he is kind of fun to be with."
"I am happy for you, I hope to see you smile more like this." Seeing his sister happy was wrong thing that made his heart peaceful, Gabby had been lonely after the death of their parents, she had shut all her friends out, she had a lot of friends in her childhood, but she isolated herself, he was the only one who she had let in.
It was not long after before she became open and started talking to his friends too, he knew she love relieving herself by going to club parties and meeting new men, he knew that all this was because she was lonely.
He had talked to Tommy before Tommy left, to him Tommy was a good man, but since Tommy love Triffany, he couldn't stay here and date Gabby, he knew Tommy left for Gabby sake and happiness.
"You don't look good." Gabby pointed at his face, demonstrating his facial expression. Carlos forced a smile and she leans back. "Hey don't put on a poker face, I can already tell that something is up, what is it?" Gabby asked serious this time.
"Just go to your room Gabby." Carlos got up from the chair and head over to his wine shelf, he took a bottle of pure white wine, opened it and poured himself a glass.
"Me too, I need a glass." Gabby moved close to him and sank into a seat. He shook his head and pour a glass for her, Gabby sip the wine with a smile on her face. "You know, I have been with you for a long time, to know that whenever you drink alone, there is something bothering you, you did that when you were forced to marry Triffany, so what is up this time?"
Carlos ignored her question and continue drinking, Gabby sighed. "Fine don't tell me, you are always like this." She looked away. "I wonder where Triffany is?" She pause. "I take it she's not at home." Gabby frown and turn to Carlos. "Did you have a fight with Triffany again?"
Carlos rub his forehead softly and turn to his sister. "Maybe I should just name you a blurt talking princess." He frown. "Don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to your mind." He brought his drink to his lips again.
"Wow!" Gabby made a little sarcastic applaud with her hands. "That should be a nice name for someone who is worried about her brother." Gabby got up from the seat. "Why did I even bother?" She muttered and turn to walk away.
"Gabby..." Carlos turn to her but she ignored him and walk further, as she got to the living room she saw Triffany coming inside.
"Oh, Triffany." She smile and Triffany look at her. "You're just coming back."
"Yes." Triffany smile. "You don't look do good?" She said, noticing the frown on Gabby's face.
"I was good, even happy, but someone I called my brother, totally ruined my mood." Triffany was confused as Gabby continue. "I think something is bothering him, you both should talk, I will be in my room." Gabby gave her a thin smile and walked to her room.
Triffany exhaled softly as she made her way to the small wine bar close to the sitting room, there she saw Carlos gently sipping his wine. "Carlos." She called out softly and he turn around.
"You are back." He stretched his hands and she took it, he gently brought her to his side and she sat next to him. "How are your cousins?"
"I saw Nick, and he told me the opposite of what you said, I really caused a disaster at his birthday party."
"No really a disaster, a disaster is when you push down his birthday cake or destroy some few wine, but you did none of that, you only introduced me to the crowd that I was your husband, though in a funny way." He smile and Triffany chuckled.
"I know you are trying to make me feel better, I am sorry I threw up on you, and I heard i also kissed you there." She look at him.
Carlos held her hands. "That reminded me of the first night I saw you drunk, you also kissed me, and i watched you throw up too." Triffany raised her brow.
"I kissed you that day?" She remembered he had took her to his mansion that day, but she did not know that she kissed him that day.
Carlos nod. "That's why I was glad that I was the one you kissed last night too, you shouldn't drink when I am not around." He gently caress her cheek. "I am not only worried about that Triffany."
She looked at him, his eyes was filled with emotions as he continues. "I know you had to drink because it's your cousin's birthday, it's explainable, but your tears that night...why did you have to cry?" He asked her and Triffany’s lips parted, her heart skipped a beat. Shit! She knew she must have said something, something about Jimmy Billy.
Triffany looked at Carlos, she hope she haven't said anything about Jimmy to him last night, she gently touch her hair and forced a smile that didn't reach her eyes, if she doesn't want him to find out then she had to lie.
"What do you mean by tears, it could have been sweat, or tears of joy for seeing you there." She gently touch her hair and averted her gaze.
Carlos knew she was lying, if she wasn't then she wouldn't look away." He smile and held her on his arms, pulling her close to him. "I don't want to see you in tears anymore Triffany."
Triffany turn her eyes to look into his deep eyes that hold a strong emotion. He caress her cheek softly with his palm and she close her eyes, the warmth from his hands bringing her comfort. "You won't see me cry." She said softly and smile to him again.
Carlos raised his head and plant a soft kiss on her forehead. "I adore you Triffany, and I will protect you." He held her in his arms and Triffany stayed there in his arms, like a child who needed someone to embrace her, a child who needed love at the moment.
"I will go in and take my bath now and be right back." She told him and pull away.
"I will come join you after I am done with this glass." He told her and kiss her hands before letting her hand go, Triffany nod and picked up her bag before walking upstairs.
Carlos watched her left and his eyes darkened, he sip his drink and held the glass in a tight grip as he furrowed his brow. Last night, when he brought her home and lay her on his bed she had said something in her drunk state.
"I love Carlos Zack, but Jimmy is back...he will come for me, he always get what he wants, I.. I have to.. I have to."
That was the thing she said last and fell asleep last night, she had cried also in her sleep, soliloquizing.
She lied now to him, Triffany had never lied to him, she had always been opened to him, he would get to the root of her connection with Jimmy, he will do everything possible to do that.
Triffany have never cried like she did when she came out of the elevator, her expression was some what sad, scared, and filled with uncertain emotions, something was definitely up, and she was not willing to tell him.
Triffany got into the room and sank into her couch, she buried her face in her palm as tears filled her eyes. "I am so sorry Carlos." She soliloquized. "I am sorry for lying to you." She sob.