New president

Flashback

"Where are you? You told me to meet you here" Eliz answers over the phone.

"I am right behind you" the person over the phone answers and Eliz turns to see someone disguised as Myla in everything.

"Why are you dressed like this?" Eliz questions.

"Because this is part of the plan"

Eliz quickly turns to see someone taking pictures of she and Latif. She frowns "Why didn't you inform me about this? Hope you have no plans of spoiling my friends' image. I told you I wouldn't be a part of your game if I find out and I'd make sure to expose you"

"Remember, I have your finger print on this pen. And, I can use it to do whatsoever" Latif shows the pen Eliz used to write down her number.

"What the heck! What the fuck are you planning to do?"

Latif chuckles "I'd access Jamal's computer with your print to manipulate some things and make them believe you as Myla's spy, especially now that you are no more living with her. From there, I'd put everything in place and come to him as his savior. Don't worry. I will save you from prison"

"Are you sick! I can't let you do that. If you love him, you'd not destroy his career"

"I didn't say I would destroy his career. I just said I would manipulate certain things and make him love me back once I recover all his loss."

"No, I can't help you if this is what you're trying to do. It's the most stupid shit I've ever heard. I'm starting to feel like you lied to me about Myla. I don't think my friend will lie against you for no matter what. She's not disparate for a man. She has a life and has gone all the way to without the help or love of a man. I shouldn't have come here"

Eliz walks away and Latif grips her arm "You have no idea with whom you're dealing with. If you don't help me get this, I will have to do something you'd never be able to get out of."

"Is this a threat?"

"Take it whatever you want. I've given you all you asked for already. Now is your turn to do mine"

They burry their gazes into each other as few cars pass by the area.

End Of Flashback

Patricia watches as her mom recites one and the same thing to her brother over again. She is very aware that Myla will never think of doing this to her brother. There must be something fishy going on. She will find out soon. She promises herself.

"Today is the last day Son. What are doing about this? Are you just going to sit here and let that girl destroy everything you worked for? You should take her to court"

"But mom will you stop already. Myla gains nothing in hurting Jamal. She has her own life. Why will you think she'd do this? Out of wickedness?"

Latif comes in at once "Mom" she calls and Mrs. Mehdi hugs her. "Latif. Thank Allah you're here. Just talk to him"

Latif nods and walks close to Jamal, her face is remorseful and her steps are gentle. "I know you don't want to see me now. But I couldn't let you sink when I can assist in making us get this back. No matter what I still love you."

He says nothing but stare in open air, his mind rather reflecting on Myla and what will happen to her if he takes this to court and she is found guilty. He won't be able to forgive himself.

"We found footages of Myla and her friend Eliz on CCTV camera. This was after her friend left her house. She knew about her friend's where about throughout. She just couldn't tell you because she knew what she'd get in return"

Jamal blinks his eyes towards Latif and she feels happy that she is doing something excellent but then he asks "Who told you she left Myla's house and how sure are you about the day that happened?"

Latif becomes nervous as she comes up with a quick responds " . . . Mom told me about it. But I assumed the date. I'm not sure it's after that but if it not, why do they meet here in secret? Just reason it out for yourself"

He looks at the footages and truly the person in the pic looks like Myla and the girls next to her is Eliz. He takes his eyes off

"I can't. I won't take her to court. I'd never do that. My mind is clear. I've worked had for what I have now. If Allah had given me all these, then he's going to give me back a hundredth folds of what I lost. I'm not falling into this temptation. I refuse to. I don't care what's going to happen anymore. And I don't want any of you talking about this ever again." He finishes and dismisses himself.

Latif clenches her jaws. And his mom looks away defeated and worried. She can't believe seeing her son about to lose his hard work. Where did she go wrong as a mother? She feels helpless, and weak.

Patricia is satisfied with her brother's decision and stands for it. Whatsoever wants to happen should happen but the truth will be exposed.

...

Myla finally gets a call from Patricia and she informs her about what's happening to Jamal. Also, talking about the accusations laid on her name. Myla has been silent for five minutes, her mind absent.

Patricia ends the call and Myla calls back "I'd be there in thirty minute" she nods and Myla picks up her things and rushes to Jamal's enterprise.

They have a board meeting today and it's from this that they'd conclude who will be annexed president and owner of the company.

Everyone has voted and it's time for the results to be announced.

Myla increases her speed and does everything to arrive in time. She can't miss to be there for him after everything. She knows it maybe too late but it's better to be present than never show up.

Latif promised to save him but right now she's stranded. Her plan didn't work out well. Little did she know Jamal has enemies who'd come over to take his place? And she has no say to this because she's not a member of his enterprise.

She arrives the building and steps out of her car, pelting into the skyscraper.

Everyone is staring at her and she doubts it's just her identity or something else. She gets into the crane and it's vid. She looks at herself through the lifter and ruminates on what her friend told her.

'You don't understand . . . I did something really terrible. To you and everyone. You need to listen—to me first. I don't have much time'

'I know—how important Jamal is to you and I thought you broke up his relation with his fiancée in other that you could have him'

'I was deceived. And now I know—he was right leaving her. She-is not—a good woman'

'They-trapped—you. They used me'

On what the doctor said

'Someone must've given her something to kill her. I think she was murdered'

"Hmm" she hums holding her stomach.

What's that stink underneath?

Jamal rests in his seat as he hears the announcement made and Mr. Dan will be the new president and owner of his enterprise.

They applaud as he walks up and gives a speech while Jamal sits silently, less baffled by his view. He expected this to happen at some point. Though he still has malice over this man making comments about his hard earned enterprise.

Myla where are you? I needed you to be here with me. He holds tight the arm of his chair, staring at the transparent glass of the building.

Most of the board members are not happy with the election. They love Jamal as their boss and still respect him. However, this man in front of them has given them every reason to see him as the new president because he has something against Jamal.

Myla gets out of the lifter and walks in the corridor as a group of men and women leave the meeting hall. Jamal's family who waited outside walked in to console him.

Myla heart sinks. She's late. She waits for these folks to leave before strolling over into his office. At the door she bits her lip, her stomach contracting. This pain is more than hell.

She puts in effort to keep her posture normal as she grips the knob of the door and thrust it open.

Everyone forwards his or her gaze to her except Jamal. His mom clenches her jaws towards Myla's direction and Myla swallows hard.

"What are you doing here?" Mrs. Mehdi asks and Jamal slowly rolls his eyes to the lady he has been longing to see.

Myla meets his gaze at once and her heart stops beating. Emotions transpose from him to her and vise versa. The hall is silent and it feels like no one else is in here. His heart is dangerously pumping against his chest.

She strolls gently towards him and everyone sees her from behind. His mom rushes towards her at once and grips her arm tight, turning the girl over to face her.

"Are you so shameless to walk in here like this? Don't you predict your period?"

Myla frowns a little. She knows that they suspect her but—what is this woman talking about?

Jamal darts his gaze to the stain of blood on her dress. He clenches his jaws and jerks from his seat, matching towards her. He takes off his suit and Myla looks at him completely perplexed as to what he wants to do.

To be continued...