Chapter 369 - Leaving

The phone rang a few more times and she angrily put it on do not disturb and continued sleeping.

After about an hour, she heard a knock on her door, but she didn't budge, the knock came a few more times before she stood up and walked to it.

Tiana stood on the other side, her eyes staring at her in shock.

"Why are you still in your party clothes, are you just coming back? "

She asked looking concerned, Gwen was in no mood to talk.

"No, I came back last night, but was too tired to get changed."

"Oh…okay, then go take a bath now and wash off the mascara hued over your face."

"Ah… okay,"

"I was calling earlier, you didn't pick so I came to check if you came back. Sorry for not asking yesterday, I strangely slept off and hubby even had to carry me."

Gwen's throat tightened.

Here she was a mess, while Tiana who she had planned everything for, just had the best time with her husband.

"Haha, thank God he came else you would have slept in the hotel, cause I won't be carrying you ass."

She faked a laughter,

"Alright, let me shower quickly, see you later."

Gwen smiled and shut the door, resting behind it. The more she tried to ruin Tiana's life, the more hers became ruined.

She was so sad.

Going into the room, she picked up her stuff she had angrily scattered the night before, then went to take a shower.

When she came out, Nicklaus as Tiana were dressed to go out.

When Tiana saw her she smiled,

"You're finally back in order."

"Yeah, where off to?"

"Uh, we just want to hang out, see you when we come back."

Gwen smiled as she watched them leave.

As they walked, Nicklaus noticed her shoe lace was untied and he squatted and helped her with it.

When he stood up she kissed his chin as they continued outside.

Her heart squeezed as she watched them, maybe he really was in love with her. For a second, it felt like their bond was unbreakable, impenetrable.

It made her wonder if he'll even leave her even if she succeeded in her plan.

Maybe she should quit while she didn't know about any of it yet.

What if they found out and they hated her? She won't even be able to see them again, cause Nicklaus won't let her come near Tiana nor their kids.

Plus, Stephen already knew about her, he might even tell her.

She should stop now they haven't found out…

Gwen sighed.

She was Bitter. Wicked and a Mess.

Turning around, she walked towards her room and then remembered something, so she walked to Veronica's room.

Knocking on it a few times, Veronica opened the door,

"what happened? Did your plan work?"

Veronica asked as she walked into the room and sit down on the bed.

Gwen was quiet for some seconds,

"Let's stop before it's too late."

Veronica, who was walking towards her stopped in her tracks, she frowned.

"Stop what?"

"Everything. I'm no longer interested, I know I have a dark heart and I don't think I'll be happy seeing them together, so I'll be leaving the house soon, I'll give you the money you asked for but in return I want you to resign and leave too."

Veronica was shocked.

What went wrong?

"Did someone find out?"

That was the only reason she saw that could make Gwen not want to continue with it anymore. She was so persistent on getting their boss.

"Don't ask me any question. Just quit your job, and take the money and leave."

Veronica watched her for a moment, seeing she was vulnerable now, she decided to use this opportunity for her own gain,

"What if I don't want to quit?"

Gwen's eyes turned to her,

"You say?"

Veronica cleared her throat,

"I mean, why would I quit, I did nothing wrong, besides I get paid good here, where do you want me to go to?"

"So you won't take the money?"

Veronica laughed,

"Well, I would take the money but I would still not quit, how about that?"

Gwen blinked, she knew this greedy girl was going to cause trouble.

"Veronica…"

Gwen called in the most intimidating tone ever, making the smile on Veronica's lips disappear.

"You of all people should know how wicked and heartless I am. For me to do such wickedness to my sister, what do you think I'll do to you? A measly Stranger? Even right here, now, I can kill you and no-one would know, why?

Cause in too innocent to hurt a fly."

She stood up and walked towards Veronica intimidatingly, making her shake,

"Now I think about it, I still don't trust you'll keep your mouth shut. What do I do?"

Veronica became scared for a moment. Gwen could see in her eyes, even though she was greedy she was a weakling.

She smiled and turned to the door,

"Send me your details before I get to my room, else you leave me with no choice."

With that she closed the door.

Veronica dashed for her phone immediately and sent her details to Gwen.

She knew how heartless Gwen could be, she didn't want to be used as an example.

The door opened again, startling her, she turned and saw Gwen standing by the door,

"You were fast."

She smiled, walking into the room, she shut the door.

"I forgot to ask if you proceeded with the ingredients?"

Veronica shook her head,

"No, I couldn't do it."

Gwen pinched her brows,

"And you didn't tell me? Well, I always knew you were a weakling, give them to me."

Ver stood up and searched her drawers, when she found the parcel, she gave it to Gwen.

"I don't want to see you here by tomorrow."

Gwen said and turned around, leaving the room finally.

Veronica sighed. Even though she loved her job, $50000 was a huge deal and she wasn't sure how many months of work would give her that. She could use it and start up something herself.

Smiling, she walked to her closet to pack her things.

Gwen tossed the parcel into the bin as she entered her room and then she began packing her stuff.

She couldn't stay there anymore. The more she stayed the more she thought of evil things to do to Tiana.

This was the first time she had to accept to herself that she lost. She was never going to win against her.

It was best she went faraway, because if Nicklaus knew what she planned against his wife, she would be in grave trouble.

Maybe in the future she would be able to tell Tiana everything.

After packing her stuff, she left that evening before they came back.

When Tiana and Nicklaus came back, the guards told them what happened.

Tiana was shocked.

How would she leave without even saying goodbye, picking her phone, she called her immediately but Gwen didn't answer. She wondered what she did to her that would make her leave like that.

Did she not treat her well?

Was she uncomfortable staying wit them?

Tiana was so worried, and even when Nicklaus asked that she should rest and call her the next day, she didn't.

She spent the rest of the night, dialing her phone and sending a thousand texts over, but none of them got replied.

…

Diana's eyes stayed on the phone for a few seconds then she turned back to her food.

"Answer it."

For a second, Diana thought she heard something else, she blinked and turned to look at him,

"You can answer it, let's hear what she has to say."

A smile crept up her chin, she felt her intestines squirm in her tummy. Clearing her throat, she picked the call,

"Hello,"

Jade was about to speak but when she heard the feminine voice her words stopped in her throat,

"where is Michael?"

She asked, sounding irritated that she was the one who answered the call.

"Um," Diana's eyes turned to Michael as though asking him what she should tell her, he shrugged,

"He's eating now, so he can't speak to you, he says I should answer the call."

Diana intentionally chose painful words, she didn't know why women liked to go after taken men, while there were other single men roaming about.

There was a pause on the other side, the Jade replied,

"Okay, tell him I called, bye."

"Yeah, bye."

The call ended before Diana could complete her words, she kept the phone and turned to Michael,

"What does she want?"

"Well, apparently she doesn't want to believe I'm no longer interested in her, I've found someone beautiful and I've moved on."

Diana smiled,

Even though she liked what she heard him say, she didn't want to sound hateful,

"Um, you know, sometimes we can't control who we love. You don't have to sound so uncaring."

Michael arched his brow,

"Well I do care, but not about her."

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