. THE CEO’S
BLOCKHEADED
WIFE🙄😂
*She’s stubborn and Sassy🙄😠😡
__But she’s still his baby🥰♥️🥵🔥
Billionaire Romance
Comedy😂
Rated 18+
Don’t Copy Or Repost!!!
Written by Nnenna
CHAPTER FIFTY THREE
LUCIA’S POV
“What happened? Did it go well?” I asked in utter curiosity, I have been waiting for so long to hear from him since he left earlier to track Carmen’s whereabouts.
“Yes, I got someone to poison her meal.”
My jaw dropped. “No! That’s not what I told you! It’s so sudden to poison her! I was gonna__” Sh|t! I’m done for. Carmen isn’t supposed to be poisoned now.
“Is she dead?”
“I don’t know.”
“What do you mean by you don’t know?”
“It’s left for you to find out. I’ve already done my part of the job and I’ve already reported to my boss.”
“What? Why do I feel so cornered around her?”
He scoffed. “What? You’re just realizing that? Fueled by greed and jealousy, you just touched the untouchable.” He kissed his teeth severally making me tremble in shock.
I think I’ve been played without me realizing it. The man used me to get to Cardo! I know we agreed on that but he’s not gonna be caught! It’s me!!! It will all boil down to me!
“The only way to save yourself is to make sure that woman is dead.”
“Tell me! What the hell happened to that witch!” I yelled grabbing hold of his shirt. “At least, I need to know my stand, I want to know what’s coming for me. For two days, I’ve been trying to figure out what’s going on. And there’s nothing on the news! Is Ricardo going to bury this issue just like that?”
“Are you going to ask me?”
“I need to phone your boss.”
“Don’t you dare try that. Your business have ended with him. You’ve fulfilled your own part of the bargain.
My heart was racing as I tried to process what he was saying. If this guy had already fulfilled his part of the bargain, that meant I was in danger. I had been played by both of them, and now I was facing the consequences.
“Please,” I begged. “You have to help me. I didn’t mean for any of this to happen. I just wanted to be with Cardo, and I was desperate.”
The man looked at me with a mix of pity and contempt. “Desperate people do desperate things,” he said. “And now you’re reaping the consequences.”
And he pushed me off his body and stormed out of my room. I didn’t get the chance to ponder on what had already happened.
What’s the next plan? What’s my next move? I need to know what happened. If Carmen is dead or alive? Whom am I gonna call? Yeah! That man, I tried phoning him but his phone was switched off. Maybe he blocked me!
Jeez! What was I thinking? Hold on, okay, let’s calm down and go through the contacts one more time.
I saw my bodyguard’s phone number and dialed it immediately.
“Hello, I want you to look into Carmen’s whereabouts immediately. Like right now!”
“Yes, ma’am,” he replied. His voice was calm and steady, a reassuring presence in the midst of my panic. “I’ll do everything I can to find out what happened to her. Do you know anything about what may have happened?”
“I’m not too sure,” I said, feeling a bit calmer now that I had taken action. “But something feels off, and I need to know what happened. Please, I’m begging you.”
“I understand, ma’am,” he said. “I’ll get to work on this right away.
And I hung up, pacing about the room.
Part of me wished Carmen died while part of me dreaded that thought, Ricardo is going to find me faster with that. If only Ricardo can be threatened because of this little push to his little witch, maybe he will thread more cautiously around me. Maybe he will love me, or won’t he?
I should stop thinking about that right now!
I’m neck deep in trouble and that man who infused this in my head is going to go scot-free
I was consumed by anger, frustration, and fear. I wanted to scream and lash out at someone, but I knew that wouldn’t solve anything. I needed to focus on the task at hand – figuring out what had happened to Carmen.
If she was dead, I had to figure out how to get away with it. If she was alive, I had to find a way to get through to her and make sure she died. And above all, I had to make sure I didn’t end up in jail.
As these thoughts swirled through my mind, I heard a knock on the door.
“Miss,” I heard a voice say. “I need to speak with you.”
I walked over to the door and opened it, revealing a man in a suit and tie. “Yes?” I asked.
“I’m a Bernadette’s security guard ,” he said. “We need to ask you some questions.”
Bernadette? She knows about this?!
My heart dropped into my stomach. “What kind of questions?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
“About the incident that occurred last two nights,” he said. “If you could please come with me.”
I felt like the world was closing in around me, and I couldn’t breathe.
“Do I need a lawyer?” I managed to ask, my voice wavering. The man looked at me with a blank expression.
“It’s up to you,” he said. “But I can assure you that we just want to get to the bottom of what happened. We’re not out to get you.”
I didn’t know whether to believe him or not, but I knew I needed to cooperate.
“Okay,” I said, my voice barely audible. “Let’s go.”
The man led me down the hallway and into a small room with a table and two chairs.
As I sat down in the chair, my mind raced. What’s Bernadette take on this? Why would she question me? My mind wasn’t at rest. I wanted to know why Bernadette wants to question me? Does she think I’m behind this? Isn’t it supposed to be favourable for the two of us?
The door opened, and she walked in. She was dressed in a smart pantsuit, and her demeanor was calm and confident. “Hi,” she said, extending her hand. “I’m Bernadette.”
“I know, you don’t have to introduce yourself.”
“Want some coffee, I will get something for you to drink.”
“Bernadette, what is it?”
“You poisoned Carmen didn’t you?” She put it out to me without batting an eyelid, my eyes started shaking, I didn’t expect that kind of attack from her. She was crossing her legs and looking at me with so much fact in her eyes, she knows that I am behind the poisoning of Carmen, the question is, how did she know? Isn’t it supposed to be a secret?
“Why would I poison her?” I replied with a question and she smirked.
“Because she took your place in Cardo’s life.” She paused watching me. “Do you know what I think?” Bernadette said, breaking the silence in the room. “I think that your love for Cardo is an obsession, not love.” The words cut deep, like a knife slicing through butter.
“And who are you tell me that? Did I tell you that I poisoned Carmen? If they should suspect anyone for the poisoning, you’re the first suspect.”
She laughed. “If you did not poison Carmen, how did you know she was poisoned when it’s not even known to the public?”
I became speechless immediately. But I didn’t want to cave in so quickly. “How did you know about it too? How did you know how to suspect me?”
She laughed again. An annoying laughter which made me think of Bernadette from another angle. She’s not always like this. Isn’t she supposed to be supporting me, thanking me for doing this sort of deed for the family. Isn’t Carmen their enemy, isn’t she the one who have been causing havoc for the past three months she entered their lives?
“Because I’m family Lucia, I’m supposed to know.”
“Well, I wanna tell you that I didn’t poison her.”
“How about I tell Cardo about this? Even the guy who helped you poison her? Don’t you think your career will be over?”
I panicked. I was shaking. What was I thinking when all these anger took over me? Why didn’t I think this through without acting? Why did I not know that I’m being exploited.
“You see, your obsession to Cardo have brought you to this point of no return.”
She was right, I was obsessed with Cardo, I couldn’t get him out of my head. I was infatuated with him. I wanted to be with him so badly, but I knew that it would never happen. No matter how much I wanted him, no matter how much I loved him, he would never be mine. I know that! But why did I keep pushing to this point?
“But you led me on! Your family supported my love for Cardo and now you want to back out and blame everything on me!!!” I shouted almost losing it.
“You should’ve thought about what you’re getting into before you swooped in!”
“One of your family asked me to poison her and that’s what I did!! What about I tell Cardo about this?”
“You will be dead before he attacks us.” She replied so bluntly, a devilish smile tucking at one corner of her lips. “Or maybe I will kill you before you do that.
But she knew? That means she might be involved in this too!!! How did I not know this!!!
I was stunned, I felt like the world was spinning around me and I couldn’t breathe. She was threatening me, she was going to kill me if I told Cardo the truth. I am scared, I didn’t know what to do. My heart was pounding in my chest, I could feel my pulse in my ears. I didn’t know how to get out of this situation, I was trapped. I didn’t want to die, but I didn’t want to keep this secret either. I was so conflicted, I didn’t know what to do.
“You have to cover up your tracks Lucia, that was never a clean job.”
“I can’t believe I got into this mess.”
“You better wriggle out before the witch wakes up.”
“What do you want me to do?”
“Have the waitress killed before she says anything.”
“Kill the waitress?!”
“No! I can’t take a life.”
“And I won’t have you risk mine.” Then she softened a bit. She shifted closer towards me. “This is a difficult situation, Lucia, and I understand your hesitation. But I need to know that you’re going to protect me and my family. We can’t risk you going to the police or telling Cardo about any of this. I’m sorry, but I can’t let you jeopardize everything that we’ve worked for. I can’t have you ruin everything I’ve been trying to organise my whole life.” I could see that Bernadette was determined to get what she wanted, no matter what the cost. And I was starting to realize that I was in way over my head. I had gotten myself into a situation that I couldn’t get out of.
I was in a nightmare, that’s how I feel, like I couldn’t wake up from this. I had never been in a situation like this before, and I didn’t know how to handle it. I felt so alone, so isolated. I had no one to turn to, no one to confide in. I was trapped.
I never knew that this is how committing a crime feels like. And on top of it all, I touched Cardo’s wife!!! Without thinking it through.
Fuçk!!!
“I need some time to think about this,” I finally said. “Can we please talk about this later?” I just needed some time to process everything that was happening, I needed some space to breathe.
“No, there’s nothing to think about. You need to act fast before she wakes up. And before Cardo gets every information he needs! He shut down that restaurant this morning, imagine what’s gonna happen if he gets you.”
“I will say the truth and I’m sorry for starting up anything in the first place.”
“Then I better kill you here and now and tell the truth to Cardo. How about that?”
Bernadette is mean and wicked!!
I was horrified. I couldn’t believe that she was seriously considering killing me. I felt like I was going to throw up, my heart was racing and my stomach was in knots. I had never been so scared in my life. I didn’t know what to do, I didn’t know how to get out of this. I felt like a trapped animal, like there was no way out. And I was starting to wonder if I would ever see the light of day again.
“Fine! I will kill her.”
“Good, do that fast before I change my mind.”
“But Bernadette, I didn’t know you’re someone like this.”
“And I didn’t know you could kill someone cuz of a man you’re so much obsessed with.”
I felt like I was in a dream, like this couldn’t possibly be real. How could I be having this conversation with someone I thought liked me? I had never imagined that Bernadette could be so cold and calculating. It was like I didn’t know her at all. I didn’t know what to say, I didn’t know how to respond. I felt frozen, like I was stuck in a nightmare.
But then, I need to save myself. I can’t let everything I laboured for to suddenly crash and fall over.
I have a name to protect and I will do everything to protect myself.
I clenched my fist and exchanged hot gazes with her.
She really got me hooked!
CARMEN’S POV
Someone was speaking into my ears, I felt warmth, someone was touching my palms and caressing gently, then I felt a kiss on my forehead which made my heart ripple in my chest and that’s when I opened my eyes. I couldn’t focus my eyes on any space since I couldn’t see anything.
“Carmen.” I heard Cardo’s voice before I tried to concentrate my eyes. My eyes met his, how wet his yellow eyes as he kept staring at me. “Carmen, are you awake?” He touched my face.
“Cardo,” I managed to say, my voice raspy and weak. I felt drained, like I had no energy left in my body. “What happened?” I asked, trying to piece together the events of the past few hours. I remembered talking to Cardo and eating in a restaurant, but everything after that was a blur. My head hurt and I felt dizzy. I tried to sit up, but I couldn’t muster the strength.
“What happened?” I asked again, my voice still weak. “Where am I?” I looked around, trying to get my bearings. Everything was blurry, my vision not quite focused. I could make out shapes and colours, but nothing was clear. I was in a state of mild panic, trying to figure out what had happened to me.
But Cardo’s eyes on me, then a quick kiss on my forehead, his caresses and his hands all over me, made me think that anything that happened to me might have been so grave.
“Carmen, I thought I lost you. I thought I’m never gonna see you again.” And he was ringing for the doctor the next minute.
I was still so confused, unable to understand what was going on. I felt like I was in a daze, my thoughts muddled and unclear. Cardo’s words were like a jumble of letters, swirling around in my head but not making any sense. I tried to focus on his face, to find some comfort in his familiar features. But even his face was fuzzy, like I was looking at him through a foggy window.
“Relax, okay, I’m gonna go get a doctor.” He said.
I nodded weakly, unable to speak. I felt like I was floating, my body weightless and my thoughts drifting. I closed my eyes, trying to block out the confusion and focus on Cardo’s voice. I clung to the sound of his words, the only thing that felt real in this strange and disorienting world. I could hear the door open and close, the sound of footsteps receding into the distance. And then, silence.
The silence was deafening, and I felt my panic rising. I tried to open my eyes, but they felt like they were glued shut. I tried to move my arms and legs, but they felt heavy and unresponsive.
I was trapped in my own body, unable to do anything. I felt a surge of fear, my heart pounding in my chest. I tried to calm myself, to focus on my breathing. In and out, in and out. I felt my heart rate begin to slow, and I started to relax.
And Cardo came back with the doctors.
I heard the door open again, and the sound of voices. “Mrs. Ricardo, can you hear me?” A voice said, a woman’s voice, clear and authoritative.
“Can you open your eyes?” I tried to open my eyes again, and this time, they fluttered open. I blinked a few times, my vision slowly coming into focus. A woman in a white coat stood over me, her face kind but concerned. I realized I was in a hospital bed, hooked up to a heart monitor.
“How are you feeling, Mrs. Ricardo?” the woman asked, her voice soothing and gentle. I tried to speak, but my mouth was dry, my tongue like sandpaper. I croaked out a weak.”Thirsty.”
The woman nodded and signaled to Cardo who reached for a cup of water and fed it to me. I sipped gratefully, the cool water a relief in my parched throat. “It’s alright.” Cardo whispered and handed the cop to the woman.
The woman put the cup down and looked at me again. “Do you remember what happened?” she asked.
The woman looked at Cardo, then back at me. “Of course, we just want to make sure she’s okay,” she said. “We can ask her questions later, when she’s feeling better.” She looked at me again, her eyes warm and reassuring. “Do you want me to leave the two of you alone?” I nodded weakly, grateful for Cardo’s presence and the doctor’s understanding. The doctor gave a slight smile and left the room, closing the door behind her.
“Carmen, I missed you.” He mumbled and held my hands, “I thought you will never open your eyes to look at me again.”
I could feel tears welling up in my eyes, my heart aching at the pain in his voice. I wanted to say so much, but my mouth was still too dry. I squeezed his hand, hoping he could understand the emotions I couldn’t express. He smiled, his eyes shining with unshed tears. “Don’t worry, you don’t have to say anything,” he said. “I’m just glad you’re here.”
And in the course of time, I caught up with everything that happened. From that day till I was admitted and about my pregnancy which I might miscarry later. So heart breaking but nothing beats me so much than the fact that I was poisoned!
I sulked for so many days, Cardo tried to console me, he stopped work in order to stay with me. He even had to send me to stay with my father for a while but I came back a week later, I wanted to face my problems instead of running away from it.
Cardo’s parents were always around to stay with me, his hypocritical sisters were around to be there for me. But I pretended to be happy with everyone. I wanted everyone to think that I’ve finally changed because of what happened to me.
But that’s not it, I have watched Cruella before, the greatest movie of all time and the bi*ch never forgives anyone, she makes sure that everyone pays for each of their sins and that’s what I’m going to do everyone.
She have six rules and the last rule is the one that intrigues me the most, REVENGE and I’m gonna use that. For toying with my life, Cardo’s, my child’s and lastly, shaking my family.
And I’m going to start my hunting from Lucia, who is my first suspect.
I scoffed as I sat up on the bed. “What’s wrong? Do you have problem sleeping tonight again? Is the baby…” He stopped as I gave him a hard glare.
I’ve been cold towards him since that incident, I don’t know why but I just need some time to sort out my feelings. Everything that happened don’t just add up, that I could’ve lost him or he could’ve lost me is so bitter and unacceptable to me.
My child… I touched my stomach and he tried to hold me to himself. “it’s fine, the baby will be fine. Doctor promised.”
I pushed him off slightly and began to prepare to leave the house.
Lucia, she’s my first suspect, then the next person will be Victoria. Then Louisa and Bernadette.
“Where are you going?” Cardo caught me by the door as the body guard opened the door for me to leave the house.
“Don’t try to stop me.” I said coldly giving him a cold glare and he let me be. I stormed out of the house with Stephen following me behind.
I got into the car, Stephen did same thing while the chauffeur drove off.
“Where is Lucia, did you locate her?”
“Yes, she’s in having an interview with the GOODZ cosmetics.”
“Alright, we are going there right now.”
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I stormed into the interview, no one could stop me, even after they tried. My bodyguards won’t let anyone touch me as I kept moving until I sat down opposite her on the couch with the cameras on our faces.
I smiled at her joyfully. “Lucia, I’ve missed you so much.”
And I saw the nervous look on her face. “You missed me? We weren’t even that close enough to miss each other.”
“Exactly but I want to use this opportunity to tighten our friendship.” I snapped my hands and Stephen came into the camera with a trolley of food, he set them on the table.
“I prepare food for us to eat as we get to know each other.” I said sweetly as I began to stuff her plate with food.
“What are you doing?” She asked me.
“Trying to make you eat.”
“I don’t think I want to eat.” She replied quickly.
“Why? You think I want to poison you?”
She was very nervous, almost shaking. “Why do you think that?”
“Because you don’t want to eat.” And I gave her hearty laugh.
She was shaken and my plan was working. I was so happy to see her acting all nervous and scared around me. I’m definitely gonna torment her life forever. When I’m done, she will wish to never have known me at all.
Then I’m gonna haunt everyone in that family.
Carmen,
They should wait for me to arrive….
TO BE CONTINUED…
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