Chapter 161- Chocolate and Bribery
ARIANA'S POV
“ What could it be?" I asked my grandpa and he shook his head before standing up and I just watched him,
“ There was a mishap and they blame me for it," he said with his back to me,
I didn't ask him any questions, I just waited for him to continue, it looked like whatever he wanted to say was heavy on his shoulders.
" Back then the gang leader had a son, Jethro, he was his right hand man and everything a father and son could be and he got into a serious problem with the government. Jethro was arrested and all efforts to bring him out proved abortive so they asked for my help. I tried Ariana, I tried to help them low-key, I just couldn't go to the police and tell them to release a hardened criminal they were going to know something is fishy, but I tried my best yet they wouldn't release him. There was a breakout in prison and Jethro was one of them, he didn't get lucky, he was shot and died on the spot and they blamed me for it. That I had power and refused to help,” he said and he finally turned to me,
" But grandpa, that wasn't your fault, why are they blaming you?” I asked,
" Exactly Ariana, but they didn't think the same thing, they blame me till date for his death,” he explained as he walked back to the couch and sat down,
" Listen Ariana, I don't want you to get involved with those people, they're very dangerous," he said,
“ But grandpa, they're out to hurt my family I can't let that happen,” I said but he shook his head,
" No Ariana, you can't get involved with them, promise me you won't get involved with those people,” he said,
" For as long as they don't bother me or any member of my family,” I said and the look in his eyes told me he wasn't satisfied with my response.
So all this was for revenge when he didn't do anything wrong, they were just trying to look for who to blame for something that wasn't in anyone's control.
“ It's late, your old man should be sleeping now," he said as he stood up from the couch and I stood up too,
“ Grandpa, why are they returning now after so many years?" I asked,
" You're asking so many questions after I told you not to get involved,” she said as my shoulders sighed, he wasn't going to give me any more answers. At least I now know the reason behind all their anger.
I walked my grandpa to his room as I opened the door and kissed his cheeks before he walked in and I closed the door.
For a moment I just stood in front of his door thinking about all he just told me, I had a feeling that there was something missing and he wasn't telling me.
I walked away from his room to mine as I opened my room door and walked in.
I just needed a shower to calm myself down and enough rest, I'll be okay.
I walked into my closet as I looked at myself in the mirror, I could see it in my eyes that I wasn't happy.
It had everything to do with work and Hardin. Imagine the man you love seeing you as nothing but someone who only causes trouble for him.
I just wanted things to be okay between us but each time something or the other has to happen.
I just want everything to be okay between us, I want him to love me back but I don't see that happening.
Maybe I'll forever be nothing more than Miss Miller to him or maybe it was time I gave up on my stupid love.
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HARDIN'S POV
I walked out of my room feeling better than when I walked in.
I don't know who the fuck she thinks she is.
I took the bag of chocolate to the sitting room where my best friend was and handed it to her.
“ Are you trying to bribe me?" she asked as he saw the content inside and I couldn't help but laugh.
I fell on the couch beside her in exhaustion.
“ I'm not bribing you, those weren't for you initially," I said as she turned to me with a raised brow,
“ Lemme guess, you bought this for Miss Miller," she said and I pointed my finger at her indicating that she was correct.
“ So why did you decide to give it to me?" she asked already unwrapping the chocolate,
“ Isn't it too late to take chocolate?" I asked,
“ There's never a right time to take chocolate,” she said with a shrug,
“ So why did you decide that I deserve the chocolate," she said as she happily bit into the chocolate,
“ She's fucking annoying,"
“ Oww, do I smell a lovers quarrel?" she said teasingly,
“ Lovers my foot," I said as I scoffed…" Did I tell you that the emerald eye ended up in Scar's possession?” I said and she immediately stopped eating and looked at me,
" What?! How did that happen?” She asked,
“ There was an auction and Scar went home with the jewelry," I said,
“ Whoa it's going to take you a lot to get it back from him," she said,
" That's not even what's annoying me,” I said,
" Then what is it?” she asked me,
" She thinks I have a hand in it because it ended up in Scar's hands,” I said,
" What do you mean? Why would she think something like that? She still doesn't trust you after all you've done," she said and I just shrugged,
" I don't know when she's going to trust me, do I…” I stopped when I heard the doorbell ring. I turned to Vera in confusion,
“ Are you expecting anyone?” I asked her and she shook her head. The doorbell rang again.
“ I'll get the door," I said as I stood up and walked to the door.
I couldn't express the level of shock I felt when I saw who was standing in front of me.
“ What the hell are you doing here?"
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