Chapter 74

ALEXIA's P.O.V

'Cooking food for over an hour, what did you expect? By the time I reached the kitchen, I realized the gas had been exhausted." Brendax answered. Stephanie looked at him with a smile.

'Right, so why didn't you call Helen after you didn't see her in the house or to ask about the food she had burnt? Normally, wouldn't you be surprised to find such an unpleasant thing in your house when you returned?"

'I returned home late and I was not feeling good. I went to bed quickly, I didn't think of calling her at that moment." Brendax answered.

'Then why did you order hydrofluoric acid the next morning, without a good reason too."

'Dylan asked me to. Currently, we have a project with them. Hydrofluoric acid is not meant for dissolving human bodies. It can be used for metal purification. I was asked by Dylan to order some because he has issues with his wallet and couldn't pay. I didn't find a reason to state what I wanted to use the chemical for. Just because I don't have a registered company doesn't mean I can order some for us. Moreover, It wasn't mine to use." Brendax explained.

'Do you believe him or do you need me to show you evidence backing that up as well. The text messages of Dylan's request are with me. Also, Dylan's wallet error at that time. If you may want to know, Dylan is a co-partner of Alexis James, owner of J and A Group, they deal with Elevators and escalators so they of cause need a chemical like hydrofluoric to purify their metals. Also, according to the autopsy, Helen died around noon, and around this time, my client had left his home. Certainly, he went there when Ms. Helen Allister died. They will be all your honor." After presenting more shreds of evidence, Stephanie sat down.

'Is this confirmed by the detective in charge of the case?" Asked the judge.

'Yes, your honor." Answered the detective.

After a few minutes of silence, the judge's voice sounded.

'Prosecutor, do you have anything more to say?" asked the judge.

'No, your honor."


The judge looked at all the evidence in front of him. He sighed, he must be thinking about how complicated the case is especially because of the pieces of evidence that are backing each point of both lawyers.

'I must commend the prosecutor and the defense attorney did a great job pointing out scenarios with evidence. However, I can only go with the one that sounds more believable given that we had limited evidence. You have presented only evidence from what happened outside, what really happened inside has only been painted with what your think, prosecutor, and defense attorney. However, I have to make my judgment regardless. Brendax Fox, the pieces of evidence laid down by the prosecutor is very believable and makes a lot of sense. We have had a lot of jealous ex's cases here; we can just agree that you were jealous Helen had moved on from your Little relationship, you got pained and watched her die.
However, we cannot overlook the shreds of evidence and statement made by the defense attorney. Brendax Fox's shortcomings have been explained with pieces of evidence provided by the defense attorney, I cannot overlook each of the details in the evidence. Also, it was clear that Helen Allister died from her ailment which is a terminal one. Perhaps if she hadn't hidden her illness from everyone around her, there'll be more caution and this wouldn't have happened. Here is my judgment, Mr. Brendax Fox has been proven innocent. He could have been charged with involuntary manslaughter but according to the shreds of evidence presented, Mr. Brendax wasn't with her when she died, she prepared her food herself and died because of her own mistake. By this, Mr. Brendax should be discharged immediately."

'Arise court!" The bailiff ordered and we all stood at once.

I was beaming with so much happiness, I couldn't believe it. We won, we managed to win! Stephanie managed to win the case, I didn't know how she laid her hands on the evidence but we won. The CCTV footage shows that Brendax left before Helen died when in reality, Brendax left the house after Helen left.

Stephanie must have manipulated a lot of cases. Right now I am just really excited because Brendax wouldn't suffer for my mistake. I still think if I had switched off the cooker, this wouldn't have happened. All these wouldn't have happened.

Rayden who was behind me kept pinching my hand and I didn't notice until now that I looked at her. The happiness on her face knew no bounds. We watched as Brendax was released by the detective in charge of his case.

I looked at Stephanie, she was shaking hands with the prosecutor who looked happy as well. I would admit, he looks really handsome. He looked really young, he had brown hair and a handsome face.

When Stephanie looked my way, I smiled at her and she smiled back. Turning around, I saw Brendax walking towards us, he walked towards us swiftly and wrapped his hands around me and Rayden. I could feel his pounding heart.

I knew he was scared. Right now, he has nothing to be scared of again. Then, Stephanie came to us. I had so many questions to ask her.
She looked at me, knowing I am confused. There is something she said before that had me wondering when it happened.

'Edited, everything was edited. Some of the CCTV footage's dates and times were edited. If we didn't do that, you and he will be sentenced." Stephanie admitted, I nodded my head and smiled.

Soon, Dylan arrived. He wrapped his hands around my waist but I removed them, angry. However, he didn't notice. He walked to Brendax, they shook hands and hugged.

It seemed the little problem had caused Dylan to come back to his senses and end the little fight the duo had. I love the way they smiled and held each other, it looked nice.

After the day at court, we all resumed at my house. Brendax said my house was more comfortable than anyone's. The same day, Stephanie advised us to pay our tribute to Helen's grave and we agreed to do it.

Brendax had also promised to visit her mother in the province and do what was right. Although we contributed to her death, we all agreed that it was fate and there was nothing we could do to stop it.

Dylan added that Helen was part of those who wanted to ruin my life. Perhaps, she just paid for her sins. And Brendax paid a part of it too.
If Brendax hadn't confessed to me, maybe he would have gone to jail for her death.

Three Days Later:
Thursday, 1:30 pm
Arriving at Helen's cemetery, we went to her tomb; her pictures, name, and the date of her death were written on it. We all held flowers.
Rayden and Brendax held hands with some flowers. Dylan and I held another flower.
We all placed the flowers on the surface of her tomb and knelt next to her.

I couldn't help but feel bad though. Looking at her, It feels like I caused her death. After all, I was the one cooking the food, it started with me.
We all stood there without saying a word before Dylan pat my back and we went back to the car and drove home.

Clarissa and Alexander were already waiting for us. Alexander couldn't with us to Helen's tomb and Clarissa said she didn't want to be there cause she was scared of ghosts but I kinda think it was a lie to stay with Alexander.

'I thought today is supposed to be a happy day, how come y'all are so moody?" Clarissa shouted looking at me especially. She knew I was feeling bad for Helen.

'Alright, let's go out and have some fun. So, one of my friends is having her birthday party tonight and it's a beach party. We are all going." Clarissa looked at every one of us.

Dylan held my hand, I felt the urge to push him away but I didn't. In a way, his hands soothed me.
Looking at Stephanie, she was busy with her phone.

'Fine, I'll get dressed," I said.

'I'm gonna go home first," Brendax uttered.

'Me too." Rayden held hands with him.

Smiled, I loved that Rayden was happy.

Dylan ordered new pair of outfits that would fit the beach party. I did the same, I ordered the same outfit as him purposely. I knew they'll be a lot of girls at the beach wearing bikinis. The last thing I wanted was any other girl eyeing my boyfriend.

Stephanie returned to her hotel.
We all agreed to meet at my house around 8 pm.
When we are alone, Dylan dragged me closer. We were outside, we just saw our friends off. He turned me to look at his face, he placed his hand on my waist, and then stared intensely into my eyes.

'What is wrong?" he asked, his blue eyes melting my frozen mind.

'Nothing," I said quickly and made my way to leave but he dragged me back.

'Did I do anything wrong?" he asked again looking at me suspiciously.

I didn't want to answer him especially because he might find my reason for being angry stupid.
'I called you repeatedly but you didn't pick up the phone!" I said finally breathing after keeping in for three days.

'Called me when?" he asked looking confused.

Of course, how would he remember? It's been three days already.
'When you were with Stephanie, on Monday," I replied.

Dylan looked at me with incredulity, like he was expecting me to talk like that. Perhaps I shouldn't have brought it up. Brendax was going to be judged that day but I only cared about Dylan being with Stephanie alone, doing only God knows.

'That day you called I was busy with Stephanie, we were together all through sorting out the edited shreds of evidence we presented. I couldn't talk to you, I'm sorry." His eyes sparkled with sincerity, hearing him apologize soothed my heart more than I imagined.

Then, he turned me around so my back was against his front. He placed his head on my shoulder then snaked his hand from my waist to my belly where his two hands intertwined at the center of my stomach.

'Were you jealous?" he whispered.
I shook my head quickly, almost too quickly.

'Haha, I know you are lying." Then he took his lips to my ear, he planted a soft kiss on my earlobe then bit my ear gently. He took his tongue into my ear, his tongue caused me to laugh because it was ticklish.

He held me in place when I wanted to run, he pushed me closer and then transferred his mouth to my neck. He began to kiss me all the way down to my shoulder, I closed my eyes and moaned.

Then he took his hand to my boobs, he began to squeeze them boobs. Thankfully, I didn't wear a bra.
My nipples hardened and popped out, he began to tweak them while I moan. I was already in the mood so I turned to him quickly, I started to kiss his chest, his neck and then moved to his face where I kissed every part of him; moaning as his hands didn't leave my boobs.

'Say you want me..." he whispered into my mouth, gently rubbing the pad of his thump on my nipples. Slowly but killing, I wanted him to go rough on me, give me all the pleasures at once. I wanted his hard dick in me, filling me up and swallowing my warm pussy.

'I... I fucking want you." I blurted, groaning in pleasure as I did. He smiled then removed his hand from my boobs, he carried me on his shoulder and then turned into the house.

He passed by the room, I wondered where he was taking me until we reached the balcony. He dropped me there, the afternoon air whiffed my nostrils.

'I want us to do it here." he smiled.

'This is an open space, anyone can see us," I exclaimed.

'I don't care." He whispered then began to pull my clothes.