HIS 90 DAYS BRIDE - Episode 44

” Shut up Betty. You really didn’t have to announce my arrival. ”

Ciara scowled glaring daggers at betty who shrinked into her shell completely.

” You heard him. So get out. !”

Betty nodded without a single word before scrambling out of Davis office.

Ciara’s lips drew a curve smile seeing it was just she and her little brother in the office.

She faced the shocked Davis with an unreadable smile.

” Offer me a seat, will you,?… Little brother. ”

“… Oh my God!.”
Davis mouthed in shock.

“Suprised, aren’t you?” She asked, swaying her hands in the air.

” Cia..ra?”
His lips parted more in shock. The expression on his face was something anyone could describe.

” Quit gawking like you’ve seen a ghost ” she scoffed. Taking a seat opposite him.

” But dad ,… Mom…. They said you died.”

” They were right. I did die. I’m dead to all of you. That’s all it is. ” She smirked hard.

” After all these years,… Where have you been. You really don’t know how sad and broken I was when dad broke your death news to me. ”

” Aww”… She pouted in pretense… Followed by an eye roll.

” Can’t believe you’re this pretentious Davis. I watched you all my life. And not ever did I notice my absence in your life. You were okay. Everybody was okay…”

” We moved on Ciara. I was just a kid. Mom and dad…

” Yes… Mom and dad. Mom and dad did their best to cheer you up while I was dying in the streets. Mom and dad took great care of you. You’ve grown to a fine man.
But what did they do for me? ”
She growled.

Davis could sense the cold pain in her voice. But he said nothing.
Still standing, his eyes fixed on different angles except Ciara. He couldn’t look at her. He just couldn’t.

” Take a seat Davis. I didn’t come here for an emotional brother,-sister reunion. ”

Davis nod slightly, doing as she said.

********
Two hours later

” How was your meeting with your little brother?”
Lucian asked. Stroking her hair from behind.

Ciara gushed tiredly. ” Fine. ” She replied. Covering herself more into the duvet.

” You’ve been cold since you came back. Did anything go wrong?”
He asked, kissing the back of her neck.

She flinched from his touch.

Getting up, she reached for his big t shirt which she put on.

” I don’t really know. ” Ciara replied.
Faking a brief smile at Lucian who didn’t take his eyes off her.

He knew something is definitely wrong with her.
But it shouldn’t be what he’s thinking.

” You don’t wanna talk about how it went?” He asked sitting up.

She shook her head. ” Nope. ”

Walking out of the room, she exhaled sharply.

She still couldn’t believe she got to face her little brother after all these years..

Though it’s been years… She still remember his face like yesterday.

How time flies.

And to think she couldn’t achieve the reason she went to see him today. She had a plan. Everything was mapped out already. But seeing her little brother, she couldn’t anymore.

How does she explain that to Lucian?

He’ll be so devastatingly mad. One very thing about Lucian is that he doesn’t like delays. It’s a big turn off for him.

Davis pov.

My wasn’t going as planned. Not after Ciara showed her face in my office..

My sister is alive , .. and well.
Geez! I can’t believe this. But she seemed too different from the big sister I used to know.

She turned really cold…. Icy cold and hard.

I wonder what really happened to her all these years.

And why would she decide to show her face now?..

The ciara that came here today was never the Ciara I knew years ago.

How life changes people to something we can never comprehend.

After a short while, I got up. Grabbed my phone and walked out of my office.

” Cancel all schedule for today. ”
I said to my secretary.

” But sir…

Glaring at her, she swallowed whatever she had to say.

Good.
I sighed out, walking towards the exit door.

I need to see my mom.

And she’ll tell me why they lied about Ciara’s death.

***********

” Cici.”
Ciara flinched.
That was Lucian.

She was standing at the balcony. Hearing his voice made her squirm in fear.

Getting closer,… He pulled her to himself. Ciara wasn’t comfortable with this. There has to be a reason he’s here, standing with her.

” You didn’t do as I say ?..hmm. ” he asked. Causing her heart to make ten flips.

She withdrew from him immediately.. yes… She didn’t do as he said.
She planned on doing it but seeing her brother today, it made her quite vulnerable.

The next thing she felt was a slap across her face.

He hit her other face, Makin her bleed from her nostril.
Quickly, she wiped off the blood.

” I didn’t mean to. I’m sorry. ”
She apologized. Her face going watery. How much she hated this feeling.

Lucian ruffled his hair in frustration.

” I told you. ” He bit harder on his lips.

” Come here. ” He pulled her closer to himself,,.. stroking her hair as he said soothing words into her ear.

” Don’t try to disobey me Cici. I can get very brutal when I’m annoyed. ”

Ciara nodded. She knew that.

” Do as I say. Don’t try to get on my bad side by neglecting instructions. You have just little time left to finish up this mess. Take out what’s left of your family. I need a smooth path when this is all over. ”
She nodded vigorously.

” Good girl”
He hugged her really tight as a smile stretched from his lips.

” Take out those sick family of yours. That’s the plan Cici. You can’t die for nothing. They made you suffer. They don’t deserve to stay alive while you die. Make things right. Don’t worry about your father’s properties, I’ll take care of it. Just take care of them .
And Will everything to my name.
Just as we planned. Do you understand Cici?”

” Y..yes. ” she stuttered. ” I understand.”

” Good girl.” He stroked her hair.