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Bethany turned around with her arm circled her chest.“The goal is not to prove her wrong in front of others just yet, why should we be in a hurry when we can enjoy the show at a better place and time? It won't be any fun rushing up a tasty meal, would it?”.
Bethany turned her gaze toward Erica with a smirk I'm her face.
Erica nodded her head aggressively before letting out a laugh.“I think this calls for a celebration, Bethany. I'll go he the drinks”.
With that, Erica dashed over to the refrigerator to get the drinks while Bethany walked silently to the balcony and stood there with her hands on the railings.
She gazed at the sky wearing a gloomy expression–Her eyes were filled with unshed tears, anger, and endless expressions that were hard to explain.
The look on her face suggested that she was happy, however, her heart says otherwise as she didn't seem to have enough reason to be happy –At least not until she was done with her mission.
While she was lost in thought, Erica cane around carrying two glasses of wine along with a few bottles of water, which she had laid on a tray before bringing it there.
“After a long night of hard work, I at least deserve some pampering. don't you think so?” Erica asked picking up a glass of wine and handing it over to Bethany before she bent over and picked up the next glass.
Bethany wore an indifferent expression as her gaze remained fixed on the stars in the sky.
However, Erica wasn't having any of that as she continued speaking while intentionally demanding a response.
“Bethany, I can't believe how smart you've become in a few years. Now, that we have the woman wrapped around our fingers, What are your next plans?”
While Erica was asking the question, Bethany subconsciously brought out the business card that was given by Zayn earlier at the party. When Erica laid her eyes on it, the glimmer of job that arose in her heart could be akin to a person who won a lottery–Her eyes were sparkling as she held the card smiling profusely.
“I can't believe, You've managed to get Zayn's business card, and not only that you are soon going to be working in his office for a month. This is your chance, girl!. On second thought, why was Zayn so stingy with his cards? Anyway, all that doesn't matter anymore, what matters is we have the card and the position too!”.
Erica sounded like she has accomplished a Guinness-worthy feat as she couldn't stop staring at the card, while her other hand rested on the glass of wine that was sitting close to her hand.
Bethany, on the other hand, merely looked around as if she wasn't any least excited by the news. It seems as though, she was sure of getting her hands on the business card at one point, However, it happened faster than she had imagined; all the same, this was the least of her worries.
After blabbering for a couple of minutes and did t receiving any form of response from Bethany, Erica suddenly paused. Just then, she noticed that Bethany seemed to be lost in thought as she dropped her glass of wine, then she took Bethany's hand into hers and locked eyes with her. Then, she asked, saying.“ Bethany, are you not happy about all of this matter? Are you scared?”.
Erica asked with a shaky voice while her eyes were still locked with Bethany's–She looked like she wanted to read the thoughts in her mind through the expression on her face.
Upon hearing her words, Bethany quickly moved her hand away from Erica's grip, then she walked a few distances away from Erica with her back turned against her.
Standing back against Erica, Bethany let out a dry smirk as she sounded like she feels petty about what Erica said.
Suddenly, she turned around to face Erica with a serious expression, as she yelled.“Scared? Why should I be scared? Have I done anything that warrants me being scared, Erica? No! nothing, right? so why should I be scared when I haven't done anything wrong?” Her voice sounds calm and a little hoarse, but each word was laced with a significant conspicuous.“They should be scared of what's coming their way after this. They should be ready for me when I come. And as far as being happy is concerned, I would only be able to get true happiness once I destroy them and make them nothing less than paupers–Until then, I can't fake happiness ”.
Bethany's words were firmed, and the looks on her fave were stern– The brooding expression on her face could attest to how she's feeling inside, but her face remained expressionless as she glared at the distant sky.
The silence that followed as soon as she said these words was abating. Erica quickly took a sip of her glass before raising her head to say a few more words.
“Danica thought she was smart enough to frame you and make everyone go against you. However, she didn't know how capable we are. She wasn't informed about this fact, I guess”.
Erica said with a mocking tone. Then, she burst into laughter.“The expression on her face was priceless when she learned that the stolen necklace was not lin your purse anymore. Her face was crushed and her gaze darkened as she twisted her lean hands into a fist ready to attack! what that was”.
Erica was dramatical about her explanation as she uses her hands, face, and body to demonstrate the scenes from the earlier event. Even though Bethany was not in the mood for her silly jokes, she was forced to smile–Even if it was just a curve of the lips; it was worth celebrating.
Erica, who was lost in her dramatical world didn't notice this scene at first, but when she turned her face and her gaze accidentally fell on Bethany, who was smiling subconsciously. She was started as she quickly covered her mouth with her palm in shock.
“Bethany! You just smiled. You did smile just now”. She screamed almost dropping the glass of wine in her hand. Her expression was priceless as her face was glowing with endless joy.
Startled, Bethany was forced out of her daze as she looked baffled by the sudden screams and expression of happiness from Erica. She wanted to pull the other woman out of her hex, however, Erica beat her to it.
Fondling with her hair, Erica said while winking at her.“I think I deserve some accolades and special treatments after tonight's events. Don't you think so too?” She rocked shoulders with her and pushed her slightly but Bethany remained unfazed as she stared at Erica weirdly.“I was able to fool everyone at the party earlier, especially Danica, and forced her to believe that I'm going to make her dress for the show, that too even without trying much or allocating too much energy, isn't it? With my help, you were able to get a chance to be close to Zayn. And just now, I made you smile, I made you smile and you smiled without knowing it. After all of these events, you can't refuse to make me feel different and special, would you? certainly not”.
Erica seemed ecstatic as she explained every incident with keen interest. She didn't even blink an eye or take a breath. Bethany merely raised her brows and looked around like she didn't believe a word that Erica said.
Devastated, Erica pouted her lips like she was about to cry from frustration. “Bethany, are you denying me my rights? I at least deserve to be taken care of after pulling off such a huge role without any mistakes, don't you think so?”.
Bethany was getting fed up with her tantrums, so she waved her hand to make her keep quiet.
“Alright, alright. I'll arrange for your special treatment, Miss Burnett. However, don't forget this is just the beginning of everything”.
Bethany said with a calm tone as she raised her head slightly.
“Yes! finally. I'm going to get my beauty routine renewed after so long. Bethany you're a pain in my neck”.
She scolded as she used one of her hands to scrutinize her face–When she supposedly noticed some kind of changes on her face, she was saddened as she let out a scream.
“This is all because of you, Bethany. Look, I'm growing wrinkles now”.
“Hey, stop being dramatic. Nothing happens to your face, you are just being so paranoid”.
Bethany scolded. forcing her to keep mute for a couple of minutes, however, she couldn't be muted for so long.
“To be honest, Bethany, I didn't think that Danica would be so malicious enough to frame you like that, but she beats my expectations of her”. She sounded like she hadn't expected that. “You think you know what she's capable of doing? That woman is quite unprecedented, and only that she's unpredictable too. I like her already”.
Bethany on the other hand was just lost in thoughts as she kept contemplating her next line of actions.
Taking a sip from the glass of wine in her hands, Bethany finally turned to look at Erica, who had suddenly gone quiet after noticing the gloomy looks on Bethany's face as she tried to guess what she was possibly planning in her head.
Gulping down the little sip of wine in her mouth, Bethany said.“ You don't know that woman, and what she's capable of doing until you see it yourself, Erica. I used to think that I was the one running things for her until I came in contact with their vicious cycle. They are nothing but a bunch of demons”. After saying the word, she suddenly turned her gaze away once again. Erica fixed her eyes on the peripheral view of the woman's face and imagined the pain that she must have gone through back then.
Seeing the woman was not going to say anything else, Erica drew closer to her as she placed her warm hand on her shoulders and comforted her. However, when Bethany noticed these gestures, she quickly turned her eyes to look at Erica who was wearing a comforting expression.
Seeing this, Bethany smirked slightly and said.
“You shouldn't be comforting me like this. You should reserve that for the needy! They might need it in the future, you never know”.