That’s when the doorbell suddenly rang, making everyone go quiet.
“Oh, before Heather goes up, I want to introduce my guest first..he just arrived.” Viva stated, making my annoyance spike even more if it was possible.
So it was a man.
I watched Oliver turn the corner and head for the front door as Heather sat down in her chair abruptly, almost making it fall back.
“Dave..if you want to end the night early..” Logan stated, the judgement very clear in his eyes.
“No..we will continue on with the dinner as soon as…”
My words evaporated completely, my eyes focusing on the man that just walked in as fear shot through me..no..it..it can’t be.
“N..neal?” Heather slurred before standing.
Neal Turner..Heather’s husband and the man that I paid to have killed..no..this has to be some type of hallucination.
“Hi Daddy.” Johnnie said softly before standing and giving him a hug..then my own son stood next.
“Hi Dad.” Ben stated, hugging him too as Heather turned as white as a ghost. Seeing Ben calling Neal his dad angered me as I watched a smug smile reach his lips.
“H..How..how are you here?” Heather rushed out and stood, making me reach for her arm and grip it tightly.
“Don’t you fucking dare go to him.” I hissed, feeling that jealously rise up from the way she was looking at him. Did that bitch seriously have feelings for him still?
“Dave, I hope you don’t mind me coming late..I just got a little lost on the way.” Neal stated cooly as a chill trembled through me.
“N..Neal..I thought..we thought you were dead..they said you were thrown overboard.” There is no way he can connect that to me..there is no proof atleast..and perhaps he doesn’t even remeber to begin with.
“How is this possible?” Logan spoke up, seeming just as shocked as me.
Then I looked around the table, seeing the ones that weren’t shocked..this was a fucking set up.
“You would think I’m dead wouldn’t you? Well, atleast Dave here would..considering he was the one who hired the man to kill me.” He dropped the bomb as Heather slapped her hand over her mouth.
“N..No..Dave wouldn’t go that far..he wouldn’t..” Heather defended me as I clenched my hands into fists.
“Of course not.” I lied, causing Heather to stare at me for a few moments before the realization set in. Then she plopped into her seat and buried her face in her hands.
“Dave, there is no use in lying..not anymore.” Viva spoke up, making me come back to reality.
“You..you fucking bitch..you set this up!” I hissed, making Neal step towards her protectively, along with all three of my sons.
Fucking traitors.
Then the doorbell rang once more, making my heart sink.
“Whoops..did I forget to mention I have a few more guests arriving?” Viva smiled mischievously as I began to panic.
Then I heard a rush of people coming into the house and then I saw my old fucking friend Henry at the front.
“Dave King, you are under arrest for attempted murder and money laundering.” A police officer stated as Henry took his place beside Viva and Neal.
“You cant do this! You can’t prove anything!!” I yelled out, the sound of Heather wailing next to me making things more fucking worse.
“We can Dave..and that little prenup you had..yeah, these will clear that right up.” Henry announced before tossing a pile of papers on the table which had years and years of conversation with Heather.
“I told you to get rid of that you stupid bitch!” I yelled at her, realizing my life was been fucking ruined.
“You can’t do this to me Viva, I am the father of your children! You said they need their father!!”
Viva stepped from behind Neal as her cold gaze met mine.
“I said they needed a father Dave..not their father.” She spat, making all the blood drain from my face as I realized Viva was behind all of this..every single thing.
“Also, Daddy says hi..” She added one last thing before they started to drag me away..letting me know one thing.
I am fucked.
(Viva)
I watched in pure fucking satisfaction as Dave was dragged off in cuffs..the smile on my face widening the longer I looked as tonight couldn’t have gone any better.
We came up with this plan yesterday evening..it was completely last minute and what put everything in motion was when Henry called.
“I found him Viv..I found Neal.” Henry blurted the moment I picked up the phone.
“What?! Are you sure?” I couldn’t believe it..I didn’t think we would be able to find him until he decided to show himself.
“Yes, I’m sending the address now.” He concluded and hung up, sending me a text with the address and a picture of Neal along with it.
He was heading into a hotel room and looked exactly the same as when we saw him in the store footage.
Now that we have his whereabouts, we can find out exactly whay happened to him…did Dave truly have something to do with Neal’s disappearance like Alder thought?
My dad had enough to put Dave away for a few years..but this..if he attempted to have someone killed or did it himself..that would be huge.
To Henry: I will meet you at the location in ten minutes.
I sent before grabbing my purse and jacket then walked out to my car.
My heart was racing the entire time..not knowing how this would go as I sped through every damn light and stop sign I could.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.