Chapter 268 Dead 1

        PREVIOUSLY,

       While at the table eating with his dear wife, Alex got a call from his men about Xavier's departure from the cell they left him and Amelia's sudden death, he panicked. Not because he was scared, he knew quite well Xavier will not be able to touch his wife ever again, but he was not sure when it came to her family.

         Hearing that Amelia was dead, Alex wondered who the next person might be. The man was in his revenge form and could kill anything and anyone.

       Alex quickly dropped off his wife with her family before heading out to the crime scene. He hoped his men will be able to find Xavier in time before he escapes, else they'll never live peacefully knowing he could attack at any time.

       Alex stepped into the cell which held Amelia, her cold empty body was found lying lifeless in the cell, they had no idea what happened to her, there was no evidence that she was murdered, and no evidence that she committed suicide.

       According to the workers there, she was said to start exhibiting strange characteristics and behaviors for some time now. They all thought she has repented of her sin and regretted all she's done, who knew she was plotting her death all this while. Alex stared at the body letting out a frustrated sigh, he didn't imagine her dying this way.

        Infact, he would have killed her himself if she was not Hazel's dear aunt. Looking at her corpse the anger and resentments he thought had varnished, came rushing back to him, consuming his entire body. He gritted his teeth, her death was not satisfying to him, it was just too easy, he wanted more, and if it were up to him, she would have stayed in this cell forever.

        Alex wondered what his wife would do if she finds out her aunt is dead. If there's one thing he's learned from his wife, is that she values family, maybe because she didn't have that growing up, but she values her family.

       This woman did bad things and deserves to die, planning to harm his wife and kids was not a thing to condone. If he didn't go there in time that day, he would have returned home with Hazel's corpse. The only problem Alex had right now was how to break the news to his expectant wife, about her dear aunty.

        Hazel's filled with love, so no matter what anyone does, she'll always forgive, unlike him, he's a monster that has no compassion except for her. "Send her corpse to her family." Soon there'll be cries and funerals of her death and he was here for it.

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      Gaius arrived at the general Wilson's mansion, for those things his master had asked him to get and the information to pass down to his father, about Xavier's disappearance. "Welcome, Gaius." Leonard greeted as usual. "Thank you, Leo, Master Alex wanted me to get the gift and also deliver the message to Master Oliver," Gaius stated for Leonard to step in and announce his arrival to Oliver in his study room.

           "Send him in Leo." Came Oliver's reply to his words, Leo gave a little bow before leaving the room.

       Gaius stood at a corner as he watched the family relax and cheer together genuinely in the lounge. Kendrick was at one of his multiple jokes making everyone laugh their hearts out. At Leonard's gesture, he ascended to Oliver's study room

      "Good day Sir." He gave a slight bow, "Gaius, long time no see." Oliver met his gaze. His little Alex does know how to shape these people and groom them in the right way to serve people. "State your reason for coming here." At his boss's words, Gaius started, stating the reason he was there and the information his boss asked him to pass down to his family.

           Oliver stared down at the small man as he spoke, he is the same butler present in the mansion the day Alex's parents were executed. Such balls. He thought. He waved the man at the man once he was done with his message. Gaius left the mansion afterward.

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        In the south of the city, a red Ferrari parked at the entrance of the Balowe's residence. Two pairs of white stilettos kissed the concrete floor, as a familiar brunette lady got out. Chandra had a sweet smile on her lips as she stepped into the mansion so elegantly.

      When Alex's grandma and Oliver had asked her not to talk about Beverly, Chandra turned curious. And since no one was willing to tell her about everything that has happened between Beverly and their family, she decided to find things out herself. Though she saw most things on the internet she was yet to understand what had really transpired between them.

         It's not like Beverly would agree to tell her about it, but she had her way of bringing the truth out of her mouth. At this point, Chandra wished she stayed a little longer to know everything and how Hazel came about. It was no news Alex liked his current wife, with what she had seen on the table today, the way he talked or stared at her was entirely different from how he stared at others.

       If she was not wrong, Beverly used to be Alex's favorite, they had so many things in common. They had a mutual understanding, both people are so alike but one is not as smart as the other. "Welcome madam." The butler welcomed her in.

       "I want to speak to Beverly, tell her Chan is here to see her." "Yes ma'am, please come in." Chan went ahead with the butler to seat on a couch in the executive lounge. She couldn't wait to see the shocked expression on Beverly's face when she sees her here. They were known as enemies for a time, both ladies hated each other with passion.

         A glass of juice was served to Chan as she awaited Beverly's arrival. Minutes later the sound of feet walking down the grand stairs could be heard by Beverly who was in a robe. Her blonde hair was tired in loosed buns and his once so bright green eyes were gone.

         Her dull eyes swooped around the lounge till they fell on a familiar figure who had a smile on her face. A slight frown appeared on Beverly's face. Chan is the last person she wanted to see at the moment, as she gives nothing but mockery. Beverly has asked her father countless times about her mother and was finally told the truth, she planned on seeing her mother soon but didn't have the courage to.

         "What are you doing here?" Beverly asked. "Now, now dear, no need to be aggressive and defensive around me. But I understand your bitterness, it's sad to get dumped by the man you thought was your all."

         Beverly clenched her hands into a fist, this is exactly what she tried to avoid so she doesn't end up being a murderer. "I broke up with Alex and he got married to another." She tried to clear things up.

        "And then you got jealous and tried to sabotage their marriage, which you almost succeeded and got pregnant for Alex, only to lose the baby in the end." Chan smiled as she saw the bitter expression on her frenemy's face.

       "You finally came back from your hideout to seek guidance from me on how to get Alex back, but you don't know the right approach." 

       "I'd rather have us working together," Chan suggested. "Get a life Chan, you don't know how dangerous your cousin has become. He's not the same 10years old kid you left behind." Just as the girls continued their chatter, a black van arrived at the entrance of the mansion, and several men in black got out.

        The Balowe's bodyguards went to work immediately to know who or what had arrived. Those men in black went to the back of the car to bring out the corpse their master instructed them to deliver. "Who are you and what have you got wrapped like a dead person. Take it back it doesn't belong here." The Balowe's guards stated trying to intimidate the men who just stepped in with their weapons.

         "It's your madam so stop acting like fools and show us a place we could place her corpse, she was found dead this morning." A guard said. Beverly and Chan stepped out to see what was causing the ruckus outside, only for them to see men in black holding a dead person.

        Her body reacted strangely, as a new wave of emotion overtook her. " What is that you have with you?" She felt like crying already even if she has not found out who it is that was with them. Her body vibrated from the sight before her.

         "It's your mother ma'am." She took two steps backward before passing out completely.    

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       Alex stepped into the mansion after his long bath, he still had to pick up his wife from the Huxley's Mansion. One of the reasons he took her over to her family was just in case an emergency popped up, David being one of the first doctors would know what to do immediately.

       He got back into his car and left the mansion over to the Huxleys.