51

In the early morning hour of the day, Bethany was awakened by a loud dining sound from her phone.
She forced herself to sit upon the bed before kneading her eyes to get rid of the sleep in her eyes.
After that, she picked up her phone from the side of the bed and glanced at the screen as a look of recognition crept onto her face. She quickly pick up the call before it came to an end.
“Hey, sleepyhead! Are you still sleeping? Did I wake you up? ” A loud, high-pitched voice of a young woman soon rang out through the phone as soon as she pressed the receiver button.
“Why have you called me so early, Erica? Did you guys arrive safely?” Bethany asked, standing up from the bed and walking over to the window.
“Oh dear, our flight was delayed for four hours and we spent the entire time sleeping at the airport. So, we just arrived at the hotel after a ten-hour flight. I'm so tired after the long hours of the journey. I'm just going to take a nap, We'll talk later, okay?”
“Wait! How's my daughter doing? Is she coping just fine?” Bethany asked. Even though her heart was filled with guilt for shutting the little girl out.
“Oh! our little Jenna seems very tired, so she fell on the plane. Luckily, I found someone to help carry her to the hotel and now she is sleeping soundly right in front of me” Erica turned around to look in the direction of the little girl.
On the bed, a little girl was sleeping with her legs spread wide apart as she kept rolling around like a little kitten. Her shoes were pinned to her legs as seemed as though she was so tired that she couldn't help herself out.
“Oh, is that so? You should give me a call later when you guys wake up and when it's dawn, don't act like a creepy goat. Is that understood ?” Bethany asked with a disgruntled expression on her face.
“Fine! fine, not like I have the time anyways”
Erica grumbled. After that, she ended the call.
Bethany heaved a sigh as her mind finally came to rest after knowing that they have arrived at the Maldives safely.
It's indeed hard being a mother.
After glancing at the time for a while, She rolled her hair into a pony as she went back to the bed since it was still very early in the morning. Moreover, she doesn't have much work until later in the day.
It was just 4:00 am in turn, so there was still enough time to get some sleep.
Bethany yawned heavily as she laid back on her bed in the condominium.
However, after laying down on the bed, she suddenly lost the urge to fall asleep as her mind went back to the event of the day.
Suddenly, she flared up from the bed as she sat down with her hands wrapped around her cheeks as she contemplated.
I thought Danica was supposed to go after Erica in the first place but she chose to go to the vineyard instead. What is she trying to do? What is her next move and what else is that cunning woman up right now?.
Bethany was confused as out seems like she won't be able to wrap her arms around why the sneaky woman has suddenly developed an interest in visiting the necropolis.
It was not a coincidence that she had been acting creepy now more than ever.
“I need to find out what she's up to ”.
With this thought in mind, Bethany made up her mind and kay back on the bed.
..............
“What? The woman is in the Maldives right? Why........ Jane, book my ticket for the next available flight for the Maldives ”.
“But ma'am, what are you trying to do? It's not good for you to travel around at this time ” Her assistant, Jane, tried to persuade her not to go.“Not only that, Miss Medina, Miss Burnett would think that you seem so desperate to have her on your team. We shouldn't give her the benefit of downplaying you like this”.
she said.
“Will you tell me how to run my things now? Who the hell do you think you are to usher my walkway, Jane? Why are you Courting death? should I free you of your responsibilities since it seems like you no longer know where you belong”
Danica was so angry that she kept yelling at the assistant over the phone, while the latter quietened upon hearing her shouts–She was already used to being scolded by Danica like this.
She's been working with Danica for so long so she's now used to being treated harshly by her.
“Aright ma'am, I will arrange for your tickets right away”.
“Wait, hold on, the ticket isn't just for me. I'm taking my son along, so book two tickets instead”.
“I understand, ma'am Danica”.
“Also, I want you to find out which hotel she's staying at, when you learned about it, book our rooms at the same hotel and pack up your bags since you will be coming with us to the Maldives ”.
Danica instructed in a gentle voice as she was aware that she was about to put a burden on Jane.
Jane, on the other hand, kept nodding her head as tears threatens to fall off her eyes. She had made plans for the future, and now she has to forfeit everything and go along with Danica.
“Fine ma'am, I'll get everything ready and send the details to you as soon as I can”.
“I want the details of the trip by the evening, so get to work”.
With that, she ended the call and sat back at her cabinet with her legs stretched out on the table as she eased her tension with a smile that soon crept onto her face.
She had thought of the idea that she would pretend to have bumped into Erica Burnett accidentally while on her trip to the Maldives. With her son, Jordan dangling along with her on this trip, no one would suspect that she had indeed come running after Erica.
Also, since both Jenna and Jordan seem to be very fond of each other, they wouldn't want to be apart from each other if they ended up bumping into each other at the vacation house.
isn't that a great idea?
She would be able to come face to face with Erica Burnett, if that happens she would bring up her fashion show in New York City soon, and she might take pity on her and help out with the dress.
I hate being at the mercy of other people but this is not the time to think about that.
if things go as plan then the woman would not even come to know that I have followed her to the Maldives for the sake of the new york show–It would seem as though, it was just a coincidence from both sides.
My son isn't just a good-for-nothing, after all, he's going to help out my dreams.
She went over to the cabin and took out a glass, then she pour some wine into the glass as her eyes gleamed with victory.
I need to make a toast to that. cheers!
Just as she was about to raise the glass to her lips, she was suddenly struck with reality as her hands were left hanging in the air.
“How did I forget this? Will Zayn let me take Jordan along with me? What am I even saying? Zayn doesn't care that much about Jordan, the real problem is his mother, Lady Cecilia Is so obsessed with the little boy that she wouldn't want to be away from the little brat for even a day. I have to find a way to convince her at the earliest”.
Danica was disgruntled as she felt bad about the fact that she had to take permission for everything relating to the little brat.
He's so useless yet everyone loves him so much including my very own mother. what a life I'm living.
She smashed the glass of wine against the wall and the glass was shattered all over the room.
Without a second look, Danica walked out of her office and walked to the parking lot, where the driver was waiting for her in the car.
Getting to the car, the driver rushed out to help open the door for her. He noticed that she was in a bad mood since he didn't want to get a good scolding from her, he decided to do things considerably.
“Where are we going, Ma'am? ”
The driver asked, looking back at her through the rearview mirror.
She replied in a cold voice without looking up at the driver, “Just take me to the Meyers”.
“Which of Meyer's manor should I take you, Ma'am?”.
“Do I have to spell it out for you? Why do you act stupid most times? Go to the old manor of the Meyers ”.
She yelled at the driver, who quickly shut his mouth and listened to her raging rants.
The driver didn't say anything else as he slammed into motion.
....................
In the evening, Bethany had just gotten off and was about to board a cab going back to the house. Then, she decided to stop by at the Deluxe company to have a look around and get some items at the same time–She has thought things through before visiting the stores, she was going to get some samples for the dressed and the materials would likely be found at the Deluxe Company. Even if someone sees her at the place, it won't cause much uproar.
As soon as she hailed down a cab and got in, her phone suddenly rang and she took the call.
“Hey, baby girl!!” Erica exclaimed from the other side of the phone. her voice was like a loud brazing train and she seems excited as well.
“What's up with you, Erica? Have you won a jackpot?” Bethany asked wearing a grimaced expression.
“I haven't won one yet, girl, but I'm sure going to win it soon. Just pray for me”.
Bethany was already getting fed with her silly jokes.
“Why did you call?”.
“You are such a killjoy. Well, I called you because someone right here...........is”.
“Hold on, Erica. I'll call you just right back”. Bethany suddenly interrupted.