CRIME SCENE

“I know Angelina, I have never treated you like a true father should, I messed up a lot because of my greed and love for money”. Paul said and Angelina raised her head up to look at her father.
“Dad what are you saying, I understand dad everything, there is no need to explain any single thing to me”. Angelina assured.
“I wish I could explain everything to you, but I can’t “. Paul said as he began stroking her hair slowly. “I really love you Angelina, but…”
“Dad please”. Angelina pleaded and pull out from his arm, standing up from the bed. “Have you eaten anything dad?”. She asked and he shook his head negatively. “I will prepare breakfast”
“Don’t worry Angelina, you have to go back before Conner…”
“please dad don’t worry about anything”. Angelina said in a pleading yet assuring tone.
She prepared breakfast and they both ate together.
It was the best, five hours of her life spending time with her father. She felt this fatherly bond in her as they both talk and laugh together.
She could never imagine her father could be this soft towards her. He used to be the cold, heartless man but today everything changed. They are now united once again.
“Thanks dad”. Angelina mumbled.
“Don't mention”. Paul said and she beamed a smile.
“Dad, I have to go now”. Angelina said, standing up from the chair and clearing the plate from the table.
She came out from the kitchen and they both stroll out of the house.
“I love you dad”. She turned and hugged.
“I love you too”, Paul said, stroking her hair before they disengaged. “And you look just like your mother, strings beautiful and natural”. He commented and it made her blush.
“Thanks dad”. Angelina said, strolling towards the car.
She turned back and waved at her as she unlock the door before she entered.
“Here”. Angelina stretched her hand forward and offered him a piece of paper. “Take me there”. She demanded.
David accepted the piece of paper from her hand and opened it, seeing a written address in the paper, he shook his head disapproving.
“Sorry ma, I’m taking you home”. He said.
“Conner said ten hours before I get home, four hours left”. Angelina asserted and he couldn’t protest against it.
“Okay ma”. David said as he started the car engine and zoomed off.
Paul waved till the car faded away, he dipped his hand into he’s pocket and brought out his phone. He dialed a number and called.
“Hi sir”. The caller respond.
“Meet me at my house if you want to see Angelina again”. Paul said and hang up.
They car arrived and stops opposite a storey building.
“Please Lina be careful, I don’t want any problem with my boss”. David utter.
Angelina ignored, she unlock the door and step out from the car before locking it.
She stood at the door with one took like eternity as she gulp in nervously and inhaled her breath.
It isn’t the first time meeting him again, but she felt nervous at that spot.
She anxiety took a step, strolling towards the building.
“There is no need going back since you are here”.
That was her anxiety speaking as she reach for the door and before she could knock, the door forcefuly forced opened.
A man who’s face was filled with burning anger came out. Despite the look on his face, it didn’t hide the fact that he looks attractive.
“Hi…i…i…”. Angelina stuttered when he caught her staring at him.
Reel glanced at her and recalled she’s Angelina, the woman Ethan met at the boutique.
Although he was angry because of the fight he had with Ethan few minutes ago. They were arguing about him leaving to Mexico and it didn’t end up well.
“Upstairs, left, the second room”. Reel said huskily that obviously deepen his American accent.
She joined her brow confused and before she could speak he stormed out.
She ran her finger into her hair and inhaled before unlocking the door and strolling inside.
The house was quiet, the sound of her heels stepping the ground echoed around to show how empty it is.
She started around the beautiful paints hung at the wall and admired them.
“Whoever drew this must be a genuine”. She whispered to herself as she proceed to the stairs.
Step by step she climbed the stairs till she reached up, taking the direction given to her by Reel she stops opposite the door and began contemplating if she should knock.
She knocked twice at the door and waited for a respond.
“Just come in!”.
Ethan voice yelled from inside the room and it instantly sent shiver down her spine.
She gently twist the door knob and pushed it opened before stepping in.
Ethan who was painting paused as he was taken aback by the sound of a lady’s heel strolling inside the room.
He turned and his eyes wide opened in bewilderment, shocked to see Angelina standing at the door.
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Mariah was worried, hearing Paul threaten her with his own daughter, she knew something was wrong.
She was filled with dark thought in her mind as she step down from the taxis and rushed into the house without knocking.
The room was dark and could barely see a dim.
She assumed that no one was home and turned to leave when she felt a shape blade push through into her stomach.
She glanced down at the knife inside her stomach and grumble in pain as it was forcefully pushed in.
She lifted her eyes and fixed her case on his dangerous face, he was glistening in anger as his white teeth obviously revealed while grinning at her.
“What do you think?”. He raised a question, glaring at her. “That I won’t find out that you tried to expose me to my own daughter?”. Paul inquired and scoffed, she stood regardless, not uttering a word.
“You…”. Mariah’s voice faded away as she lapse and landed on the ground, bleeding.
“Money is everything a man’s need to survive and Angelina has to run away from that man, I might loose everything”. Paul said to her corpse laying on the ground.
Blood, gush out of her stomach and stream down to the ground.
Using a white handkerchief, Paul wiped the knife clean and dipped it behind his pocket.
He grab Mariah's two wrist and pulled her along, guiding her body to the upstairs.