. 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 SIXTY SIX
RICARDO’S POV
I could barely hold myself back from exploding, not when I came to realise everything that have been happening in the family was because of one person.
One human being.
I also realized how dumb I am to have let them happen all in the name of being a coward. I kept telling myself that I’m doing this for Carmen, for the family but that’s not entirely true, it’s actually because I was scared to face the truth.
I was scared to face the reality, even though I tried to be strong, I tried to grow up when in actual truth, I’m nothing.
My father died under my nose because I failed to learn anything!! I failed to grow up!! That’s why my father had to do anything to keep me on top, even when I wasn’t wanted, even when I don’t deserve it.
Now, it’s over! I’m going to keep what’s rightfully mine, what my father gave up protecting.
I’m gonna do it. That’s why I didn’t stop fighting Lucas until he surrendered, I called the police and they took him away, I will make sure I announce all his sins to the world, I will make sure he won’t escape a life sentence in jail.
As soon as Mr. Griffin arrived, I went over to his side. “How’s everything over there?”
“Your mother is heartbroken, pushing up the funeral of your father is putting everyone in a frenzy, everyone wants to know the reason and I didn’t have the time to explain anything to anyone because I was rushing to come over here__”
I interrupted him. “Take my wife outta here, she should go be with my mom.”
“Cardo.” Carmen advanced towards me, “what are you doing? We gonna go there together.”
“No, you’re going with Mr. Griffin, I will go with guards, I can take care of him.”
She looked at me and scoffed. “And you want me to believe that? No!!! I can’t let you alone with Lucas,” she took in a deep breath, “I’m going with you.”
“No Carmen, you can’t come with me.” I touched her face. “You’ve tried enough, I won’t have done anything without you but, it’s me that Lucas wants. Since your assumptions turned out to be right, then it’s me that he wants not you.”
“Cardo_”
I gathered her arms and squeezed them in mine. “Carmen, believe me this time. No matter what, I won’t back out again like a coward, at least for our child.”
“I want to deal with him myself.”
“You will but I need to teach him a thing or two first, I will lock him up for you, okay?” I kissed her forehead. “Just go be with my mom and console her and you can go catch Bernadette, she might be trying to do something to get free from all this.”
She sighed out. “Cardo, I can deal with Lucas. I’m ready to do that.”
“Can you have faith in me?”
I need her to. I can’t bear risking her for anything. Lucas can do anything, I know Carmen is strong but it’s high time I become someone Carmen should have wanted for a husband, someone who can protect her instead of the other way round.
Lucas. I’m gonna get him to book, for killing my father, I don’t care about the malice he had with the family, I don’t wanna know why he did it, he wronged me, messed with my life, all the time he made me feel foolish and miserable and it’s high time I put him out of his shadows.
Carmen looked at me for a long moment, then nodded slowly. “I trust you,” she said, her voice quiet and shaky. “But please, just be careful. Don’t make him slip away from you, I’m gonna kill him a thousand times if you come back to me with one of your hair hurt.”
I smiled at her, grasping her waist. “I won’t. I promise.” I pulled her into a hug, holding her close. I could feel her body shaking slightly, and I knew that she was scared for me.
She don’t have to. Because of Carmen, I will do anything I can to make sure I don’t fail her. I won’t come home to her with a single scratch. I might have failed her a lot, I will stop now.
I’ve loved her from the moment I met her and I’ve learned what love truly means by being with her. I will protect her, I will never let anyone else hurt her. I will never let Lucas hurt her. I want to show him that she is my love and I will take him out for being a threat to everyone, I never cared about it or maybe I was ignorant to all of his acts until he touched her.
I’m going to show him who I am and I will always take his place as the C.E.O of Alejandrozz industries. It’s mine to begin with.
Let’s be Carmen today, now__at least until I deal with Lucas. I will be Carmen, ruthless and fights a lot, rude and sassy since that’s the only way to deal with things, being rational won’t work.
“Take her home.” I said to Mr. Griffin while I signaled to the guards, especially Stephen to get ready, “Make sure Carmen is in your sight please.” I said to Griffin who nodded his head as Carmen came towards him.
“I’m not sure this is a good idea,” Griffin said, looking at me with concern. “You’re not thinking clearly, and you’re letting your emotions get the better of you. I don’t want to see you get hurt, please reconsider this plan.”
I shook my head, my jaw set in determination. “I’ve made my decision, and I’m not going to change my mind. I have to do this, for Carmen, for the family, for the company. I know what I’m doing.”
Griffin still looked unconvinced, but he didn’t argue any further. “I will help from my side,”
As Carmen left with Griffin, I turned to the guards who were standing nearby. “Are you all ready?” I asked, my voice firm and commanding.
“We’re ready, sir,” one of the guards said, his eyes serious and focused. “We’re prepared to do wh@tëver it takes to protect you and the company.”
I nodded, feeling reassured by their words. I knew that I could count on them to have my back, no matter what. “Thank you,” I said, grateful for their loyalty.
Car was ready, Lucas location tracked, I got in into the car while they closed the door and drove me carefully to Lucas place, my anger building when I remember every accident which I think Lucas might be involved in. Everything, the h@të of the family against me, growing up being so desperately frustrating because of Lucas.
If it’s really Lucas, then I think, he must’ve h@tëd me a lot. He must’ve h@tëd his own brother a lot to the extent of taking his life because of a company!!
And the stupid me wanted to give it out to him just like he have always wanted from the beginning.
Sly man! Bernadette was his bait all these while.
I’m sorry father but I won’t obey you this time. I’m sorry but I’m gonna do things my way, Carmen way, I won’t care about the consequences, what people will say because they’re not me, they’re not the reason why I live and I should stop worrying about that and worry about family, my own family.
With me, Carmen and my baby.
The car forced into the well guarded gate of his house, guns pointed at us and started firing immediately I stepped out, as if they were expecting someone to get into their house unannounced.
Stephen and the men were quick to cover me up and never stopped gunning the men down until I stood infront of the door knocking, Carmen’s anger dealing the Sh|t outta me.
I fought his men with my fist, something I’ve never done since I learnt Yoga and kung Fu many years ago, I always thought it was useless learning it, even when my father forced me to.
Why fight? I never see a reason to it, not like I’m gonna fight anyone, not even my siblings, I used to believe that but not anymore. I’ve lost practice for a long time but I didn’t know I could knock a few men down until Stephen came to my rescue.
And I advanced, checking rooms to rooms, my men helping out to look for the so-called Lucas of the most high, who thinks he’s high and mighty for no good reason. Someone who used everything and everyone against me, I don’t know how he did that but this isn’t something he started plotting as soon as I was born. His plots started way farther than that.
Then I felt his presence when I entered one room, he was there, I saw him. He was pointing his gun at me.
“Uncle Lucas.” I called and he turned to look at me, the look in his eyes was so funny, maybe he didn’t expect me to seek him out so fast.
“You seem to be trembling really badly, why do you have a gun to my face?” I asked sitting down on the couch and enjoying him, the show he’s putting on before me. Is this how Carmen always felt each time she torments her enemies, each time she torments those who wants to trample on her or those who trample on her.
Then the feeling is so beautiful, the feeling and the sight really calms the soul.
“What are you doing here?” He asked trying to sound dangerous but it sounded funny in my ears.
“What I’m doing here you ask?” I smirked, “I think your cup is full Lucas,” I sat up, my eyes burning into his, wishing I found out about all these earlier.
Maybe if I was stronger. Or maybe I’m like Carmen who thinks of herself first before anyone else. Things would’ve been a little different.
That’s why I’m always proud to have met her, I learnt so many things since I came to be with her.
“I h@të myself for being so dull all these time, I h@të myself Uncle Lucas for not knowing how to take rash actions like this for a long time.” I relaxed on his sofar.
The nice feeling overwhelming me. “It actually feels nice coming face to face with the genesis of my problem.”
“I won’t ask you again, what are you doing in my house!!!”
I laughed out loudly, “Are you scared I’m here before you?”
“I’m gonna shoot you if you don’t start talking.”
“Oh uncle, why would you shoot your own nephew, not like I did anything wrong.” I pouted for him. “why? What have I done to you?”
“Stop acting like you’ve finally grown up! Just tell me why__Why did you not hold the funeral of your father today? Why did you order that__”
“Because I’m the CEO of the Alejandrozz, I have that power over everyone.” I cut him off to tease him, to tell him that I still have authority over him.
“And what made you think so, you son of Bîtch!! Not like I loved your mother for even a bit.”
“You don’t even like yourself, the feeling is mutual.” I stood up coming towards him with his gun still pointed at me. “Lucas, you are really a green snake in a green grass, how you hid among us and bit anyone you wanted to bite without anyone seeing you, it’s actually an act I need to learn from you.”
“What do you want? Why are you here?” He asked again.
“The will. ” I cut to the chase, “not the one you messed up with but the original copy of it.”
He lowered his gun and the next minute, he bursted into mean laughter. “The will? And your foolish mind told you that I’m with the will?”
“Are you not with it? You’re an expert at doing anything you can to get what you want.”
He smirked. “I didn’t know you’ve become this smart, how you came to know within a space of time is actually very commendable my adorable nephew.”
I could feel a smile forming on my lips, despite the circvmstances. I was flattered by his compliment, even though it was said in a mocking tone. I knew that I had to play along, so I kept my cool and responded in a casual manner. “I try my best, Uncle. I guess I learned a lot from you, even if it wasn’t always intentional.” I gave him a sly grin, challenging him to respond.
He narrowed his eyes at me, clearly not impressed by my response. He leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a low growl. “You’re clever, nephew. But don’t forget who you’re dealing with. I’m not some simpleton who you can outsmart. I know all the tricks in the book, and I can play this game better than you.” His voice was filled with a hint of warning.
“You may be a master manipulator, Uncle, but I’m no pushover. I’m not afraid of you, and I won’t be intimidated into giving up. So, you can either cooperate or we can keep going back and forth like this all day. Your call.” I held my breath, hoping that I had pushed him too far. I want to, I really want to push him to the edge, I want to see every sides to him. I could sense the tension in the room, and I knew that I had to be prepared for anything.
He gave me a sneer, “Little nephew is already growing up, don’t tell me that little Carmen is the one grooming you to be someone you’re not. Because I can easily crush you before you know it.”
I clenched my fist while I gave out a laugh, what’s his plan? What’s he scheming, I know he’s looking for ways to wriggle out of this but I won’t let him get away so easily.
“The will, where is it? I don’t mind doing anything to get it from you today.”
“Don’t cross me, you’ve done enough crossing towards me just hand over the company like your father said. Hand it over and I will stop.”
Is he crazy? Why would I hand over the company to him?
I stared him down, “I don’t believe you,” I said, my voice firm. “You’ll say anything to get what you want. And I’m not about to hand over the company just because you say so. I’m the rightful heir, and I won’t be bullied into giving it up for you.” I crossed my arms over my chest.
I’m enjoying this new side to my silent Uncle. My uncle who rarely spoke to people, such a snake!!
His eyes flashed with anger, and I could see that I had hit a nerve.
“You’re being foolish, nephew,” he spat, his face reddening with rage. “You have no idea what you’re up against. I’m not going to stand by and let you take what’s rightfully mine. I’ll fight you for it, if I have to.” His voice was low and threatening, and I felt the thrills in my bones.
Keep provoking him, I told myself. That’s the only way I can get my men to search the whole house quietly without his notice. Like we planned before coming over here.
“And you’ve been fighting for it your whole life until you’re this wrinkled,” I smiled mischievously, “Yet, you still don’t wanna stop fighting for it. Something that don’t even belong to you and will never belong to you.”
My uncle’s eyes narrowed, his expression darkening. “You think you’re so clever, don’t you?” he hissed. “But you’re just a child, playing with forces you don’t understand. You have no idea what you’re up against, and you’re in way over your head.” He paused, letting his words sink in. “I’m not going to give up, and I’m not going to let you win. I’ve been fighting for this my whole life, and I’m not going to stop now.” His voice was full of venom, and I could tell that he meant every word.
But I also meant business, I didn’t come here to play. I didn’t cancel my father’s funeral to please anyone, not even myself. But because of him, I did so and I won’t rest until I bring him to justice.
“If it’s war you want, then it’s war you’ll get,” I said. “I’m not afraid of you, I never was, I will love to see the extent your actions can take you to.”
But he waved it off with an arm.
“You have a lot of things to lose Ricardo, at least you should not embark on a journey your father couldn’t finish.” He laughed at me, tensing me up, more than I was, “You needed to see how your father was begging for your life, begging me to keep your life, Carmen’s life too.”
I felt my heart sink, hearing those words. I knew that my father might have tried to reason with him, but I didn’t know that he had gone so far as to beg for my life. I felt a surge of grief and anger, a mix of emotions that was hard to process. “You’re a monster,” I said, my voice shaking. “How could you do something like that? How could you__” what am I saying? Does he even have a heart?
“I could do anything,” he said, his eyes cold and devoid of emotion. “You know that I have the power to do anything I want.”
“You’re wrong,” I said, “I will prove you wrong, I came here today to prove you wrong.”
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CARMEN’S POV
What’s taking him so long to come home? It’s already past ten in the night and I can’t find him. Why? Did anything bad happen? Did Lucas beat him up? Did he lock him up somewhere?
Cardo is someone who gets overly emotional about things and he might use that against him.
I kept checking the time times without number with his mother watching me, giving me a pitiful look and worrying about me since we saw Lucia on the news earlier doing as I asked her to do. Netizens are in a rage since the news came live this afternoon, she kept her promise.
Presents, heartfelt messages have been pouring in for me since Lucia confessed to poisoning me, Bernadette was mentioned and mom have been heartbroken all afternoon, the cancellation of the funeral forgotten since everyone wanted to know why the h@të ran so deep for a young soul like me.
Everyone suddenly wanted to mother me, to take care of me.
“Carmen,” she called and I turned to look at her, her eyes still swollen as ever, even when I told her not to cry again.
“Yes mom.”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry for every thing you had to go through in our family because of my children, because of the family you were brought into. Such a young girl like you is faced with so many problems.”
I sat down beside her. “Mom, I’m fine.”
“But I’m not. Bernadette is my daughter and she ganged up with a man to torment your life, your child’s life too.” She was sobbing.
I didn’t wanna be moved by the tears, I’m trying my best to control myself and focus on the safety of Cardo first.
“Mom I told you, I don’t forgive sinners and I won’t forgive your daughter and I will never be satisfied until I beat her to a pulp, remind her that I’m still Carmen, then lock her up, remind her of how bad she is, what greed have done to her and after that, I will live peacefully.” I said not batting an eyelid.
Bernadette can hide all she wants, I’m not ready for her yet. I’m so happy Lucia mentioned her name severally in the news today, she can’t hide anywhere, no place is safe for her anymore.
“Mom, I miss Cardo.” I voiced out, “What if something happens to him. I don’t think I can live without him.”
Mother sighed and put her hand on mine. “I know how much you love Cardo, and I know how much he loves you. But we can’t let our fear and worry for him take over. He’s strong, he’s determined, and he’s smart. He’ll do everything he can to keep himself and his family safe. I know it’s hard, but we have to trust him.” She looked into my eyes, her own eyes full of concern. “I know it’s hard, but we have to believe in him.”
I nodded, my throat tightening. I’m gonna crush Lucas if Cardo doesn’t come back to me tonight, he’s been gone for too long. My men are ever ready to gun him down if he tries something funny with my man.
He has done enough already! Distabilizing the family should be enough for him.
“How about we go for a walk?” mother suggested. “A change of scenery might help us feel better.” I hesitated, but she was right – sitting around worrying about Cardo wouldn’t help anything. I nodded and followed her out of the house.
The fresh air hit my face, and I took a deep breath, savoring the feeling. We started to walk around the neighborhood, and I found myself relaxing a bit. The moon was shining, and the stars littered around the sky. It was a beautiful night, and it helped to calm my nerves.
As we walked, mother took my hand in hers. “Do you remember when you and Cardo suddenly bumped into the living room and announced to us that you both loved each other?” she asked, a smile playing on her lips.
My cheeks flushed.
“I remember how happy you were. You were glowing, and I knew that Ricardo had found someone special.” She paused, her eyes glistening.
“You’re a good girl, Carmen. That’s why he loves you so much, and you were the only one who accepted his flaws and treated him with care, no one ever did that and I was so scared to protect him.
That’s why, when I saw you doing all you can to say the things he can’t say, fight about the things he can’t fight, stand up for him when he can’t, I didn’t stop feeling so happy to have you around. Because he was suffocating so much, he became someone I’m more proud of because of you.”
“When you two got married, I know it wasn’t such a good day but that’s the happiest day of his life,” mother continued. “He was so excited to start a life together with you. I know that things are tough right now, but I know that you and Cardo are strong, and you’ll get through this.” She squeezed my hand, and I felt a surge of gratitude for her support.
“Thanks, mom,” I said, my voice thick with emotion.
Just then, my phone began to buzz, I scrambled for my phone immediately, my heart beating faster and faster.
I checked my phone screen.
It was Cardo.
“Carmen.” A lot of happiness in his voice. It made me feel so thrilled, more than ever.
“What?”
“We did it!! We did it Carmen!!!”
TO BE CONTINUED….
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