BEAUTIFUL YOU - CHAPTER 48

JERRY’S MANSION**

“This is unbelievable” Nicole remarked, after Teddy had told her everything. She stood up immediately

“I’ll go get the phone” She added, before taking the stairs

Ted inhaled hard, trying to keep his cool. He knew his life is in grave danger. Nicole brought the phone and inputted ‘Handsome Ted’ as the password and the phone unlocked

“We did it” Nicole smiled at on corner of her mouth

They went through the phone together while Nicole jotted down some important point

“Your father was wealthy….. maybe, he was ki||ed because of it” Nicole shrugged

“Do you know anymore close to your Dad? Someone who is greedy for wealth?”

Ted tilted his head sideways thinking hard

“I don’t know….. but there got to a diary there” Ted collected the phone from Nicole. He went through it but couldn’t find any

“My dad once told me that he had a diary in his phone, it’s somewhere hidden” He added

“Then we have another but to crack, this phone is one of a kind. It’s a special brand, I must confess” Nicole uttered, checking the phone out

Just then Jerry and Avery came in, their eyes widened on seeing them together

“Oh my!!” Avery exclaimed, going closer

“You got a boyfriend already” She added, making Nicole roll her eyeballs

“It’s not what you are thinking okay?” Nicole retorted

“When did you both meet? Has he been treating you well?” Jerry inquired

“Come on, he’s a client of mine” Nicole answered

Avery furrowed her brows immediately

“The weird case?” She asked and Nicole nodded

“Mister, I think you should drop the case. It’s risky and life thr_@tening” Avery adviced, while Jerry just looked on

“We are getting to the end, we unlocked the phone already” Nicole waved the phone

“Have you told anyone about this?” Jerry asked

Teddy tilted his head sideways

“He can’t utter a word, it’s someone I trust…. He can’t betray me” Ted smiled

“Trust no one Ted”

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UNKNOWN BUILDING**

Ryan looked around before entering the building, he met Jenny there, smoking dangerously.

“Why do you send for me?” He questioned

“What do you think?” She smirked, drooping the cigarette on the floor. She stepped on it, before moving closer to him. The expression and countenance had changed from humble manager to a stern looking assassin

“Are you trying to make it obvious that we are both spies? Do you want them to suspect us? I wonder why boss sent you over here” Ryan glared at her

“Boss ordered that you should inform me of your plan to eliminate Teddy” Jenny began

“I already told Boss that we have to hold on about that….. I can get information from him before we get him ki||ed” Ryan proposed

“We have to get words from him, let’s know how much he knows” He added, sounding desperate

Jenny let out a wicked smile then her forehead creased into a frown. She moved closer him to the point that their breathe can be heard

“Or are you getting attached to him?” She said, looking straight in his eyes

“What do you mean?”He frowned, pushing her off

“You are on a mission as an assassin…. A mission to ki|| and shed blood, we’ve been on this for close to fifteen years and you can’t spoil our plan”

“You are not the one to tell me what to do, I totally understand” He replied, rolling his eyeballs

He meant to leave but her voice stopped him

“Are you aware that that girl, the maid, is his girlfriend?” She queired

“How did you know?” He retorted

“How I got the information is none of your business, what matters most is that….. She will be our bait to ki|| him” Jenny smirked

“Do we have to use her?”

“Love is a great destructive weapon” She answered

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THE STARS MANSION** 7PM*

Ryan entered the kitchen and met Amelia cooking

“Evening Sir” She greeted feeling uneasy, she just don’t feel comfortable around him

“I heard you both are dating?” He said, more like a question

“Huh?” She blinked rapidly

“Quit the act, I know already” He sighed out, taking a bottle of water from the fridge

“We just started dating recently” She muttered

“Can you take a bullet for him? Can you stand by his side always? If you are to choose between your life and his, which are you going to pick?” He asked all at once

“I don’t understand Sir” She drawled

“Never mind, forget I asked” He ruffled his hair frustratedly, before leaving

She stared at his retracting figure for a while, inhaling hard

‘Is everything alright with him?’

‘Why is he talking about death?’

She turned back to the dishes she was washing. Just then Teddy came in, he wrapped his hand around her neck, pecking the sensitive part of it

“Why are you doing this?” He inquired

“This is part of my job” She retorted, turning to face him. He gave her a quick peck on the lips

“Quit then” He blurted out

“What!!? I can’t….. I need the money to fend for myself and my family” She answered

“I’ll pay for all that….. Being my girlfriend is enough” He smiled. He removed the rings and wristwatch on his hand and placed it on the deep freezer

“What are you trying to do?”

“What do you think? I’m tryna assist my girlfriend” He replied, she carried her up and placed her on the cabinet

“Watch me do it” he winked

He placed his hand on his waist, looking confused. He does not even know where to start

“Use the soap and wash the plates, lazy thing” She said, like a teacher, chuckling inwardly

“Will you blame me then? I’ve never done this before” He pouted

“I’ll be your teacher then, listen to what I say” She commanded playfully

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BLITZ COLLEGE**NEXT MORNING*

Romeo entered Hazel’s private school and met her dooling up

“What are you doing here?”She frowned at him

“What do you think? I came to receive my prize in exchange of chasing Amelia out of Blitz” He smirked, leaning closer

“After you told Teddy about it? You expect me to yield to you again? What do you take me for?” She glared at him

“As a nobody …… Aren’t you interested in chasing her out of Blitz? I heard she got more closer to him, what will become of you now?” He said dramatically, making a pitiful face

“Then….. How about you get with her? You can have her to yourself as the price” Hazel smirked

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Thelma and Amelia sat on the school bench, within the school compound

“Why do you h@?? Anna? She is a sweet girl and also very jovial” Amelia began

“Really? I just don’t feel right about her, my spirit and hers does not flow together….. I… I just” Thelma sighed deeply, not knowing what to say

“Give her a chance huh? And you’ll get to see the sweet side of her” Amelia pouted

“I’ll try that”

“Hey girls” Anna called from afar. As she approached them, her phone buzzed and she brought it out to check

*GET AMELIA TO MY SUITE NOW* Hazel sent

She took a deep breath, advancing closer to them

“I’ll just get this done and over with” She muttered under her breathe