Love and crosses episode 22 – 23

🌹🌹Love &
Crosses🌺🌺

🍭[When LOVE 🌷 Became BITTERED]🍭

GENRE: rom-nce

WARNING❌ DO NOT COPY OR REPOST THIS NOVEL WITHOUT THE AUTHOR’S PERMISSION.

Written By: DAMMIE CROWN

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Dammie Crown Library

🎄Chapter 22 & 23🎄

UNEDITED🍒

Saturday….

It was in the evening when the party was about to started. Mrs Veronica and her husband has left the house since morning after preparing breakfast for Cindy and her father – lawyer James.

It’s funny how Mrs Veronica was the only one that cooks everyday for the family. Cindy rarely cook except when there’s visitor and they hærdly have visitors.

Cindy and Ellen were still in,side Cindy’s room dressing up. Samuel had called her telling her he’d got to the venue.

Philip has also called her and she had told him she’s on her way.

Emmanuel had called her early that morning that he wouldn’t be available in the party because he was to go on a business meeting and he’d be returning tomorrow evening.

Cindy couldn’t do anything other than to wish him wish safe trip. Even with the fact they’re together yesterday throughout, she still misses him badly. She can’t just wait for her wedding day.

“Babe…help me with this silly zip of mine.” Ellen said struggling with the zip of the red glittering short gown she wore.

Cindy left her dressing table to attended to her. She has dressed up already just packing her long braided hair into a ponytail.
She was wearing a pink knee length gown.

She finally succeeded in zipping up the cloth for her.

“Thank you.” Ellen muttered walking to Cindy’s dressing table to apply some makeup.

“Gosh…you look beautiful even without make up girl. Don’t bother making up.” Cindy said sitting on her bed.

“You and I know that’s a lie. You’re the one that look more beautiful without wearing make up. But that won’t stop me from dolling up your face tonight.” Ellen said applying a red lip gloss on her l-ips.

“Not accepted. I’m wearing no make up. It’s not as if I’m getting married tonight.” She said checking her wrist watch.

“But you wore makeup yesterday.”

“And you knew the reason behind it.” Cindy stated.

“Whatever…you will wear at least little make up tonight.” Ellen said walking to her with the make up kit.

“You’re stubborn.” Cindy said giving up. Arguing with Ellen won’t help though.

“Gosh…Cindy…they’re gonna mistook you for someone else tonight.” Ellen said after some minutes.

“Wait…it’s okay like that.” Cindy said.

“You are looking take away. Bad thing Emmanuel is not around tonight, he’d have just get married to you tonight. I swear. I wish I had a brother.” Ellen smiled.

“You are not serious. Stop dreaming. Glad you don’t have a brother.” Cindy said sticking out her tongue out to Ellen.

“Stop that.” She laughed.

“Here….lip gloss.” She added.

“No…I don’t want.” Cindy said.

“But.. What’s the essence of a makeup without lip gloss. Come on be a good girl and take this from mummy.” Ellen smirked funnily.

Cindy glared at her playfully.

“My mum isn’t here. I’m taking it ’cause i was thought to always respect people either old or young.” Cindy laughed at her own word.

Ellen helped her apply the pink lip gloss on her tender and soft l-ips.

After which she gave her a mirror to check out herself.

Cindy was wowed and surprised at her little transformation due to the make up.

“You told me it’s gonna be a light make up. Even this is too much than yesterday’s.” She whined like a baby.

Ellen laughed at her childishness giving her no response as she went to her bag to take out her high heel.

Cindy also started putting on her black heel. Ellen as well wore her red glittering high heel.

“OMG! We’re gonna rock it over there. Let’s go baby.’ Ellen shouted happily.

They took their purses and car keys leaving the room chatting happily.

“Did you came with your driver?” Cindy asked.

“Yes.”

Cindy smiled.

“Awesome. I’m tired of driving around.” Cindy said.

“Why can’t you asked Emmanuel to be driving you around?” Ellen asked.

“Don’t be silly. He’s my fiancée not my driver.” Cindy rolled her eyes.

They descended the staircase and walked outside entering into Ellen’s car.

Soon, her driver zoomed off all the way to the party.

******

They’ve ended the schedule of the event already just remaining dining and wining.

Soft music was playing solemnly. People were happy and smiling cheerfully.

Everyone was present. Alice and Samuel were seated at a side of the building without saying a word to each other.

Mrs Veronica had came to greeted them and they acted happily like a real couple to her.

Everything on Samuel’s mind was about Cindy. He couldn’t just wait for her to come.

*****

“You got to disguise yourself as the lady’s friend so that you’ll add the ‘thing’ in her drink.” Thomas said to Mimi at a corner in the party venue.

“Okay…but I thought you said she’s your friend’s wife… Why do I need to…?” Mimi was interrupted by Thomas.

“Just do as I say. You’re working for you to collect money, right?” Thomas asked.

Mimi nodded thinking about the cash she’s gonna receive today.

She smiled biting her lower l-ips. Thomas left her to sat with Philip.

“You’re here”

“Yeah.”

“How’s it?”

“Smoothly.”

Philip gulped down the wine in his glass cup into his throat thinking about the task ahead.

Thomas chuckled as he watched his friend.

“Why? Are you scared?” he laughed.

“No.” Philip replied nervously.

“It’s glaring.” Thomas said sipping his wine.

“Good evening sir.” Dammie greeted sed-ctively licking her bottom l-ips.

“Oh, evening” Philip greeted not sparing her a look as he poured some wine for himself.

Dammie sat down with them.

“Evening.” Thomas greeted scanning her dressing.

She was wearing a black gown that stop right above her th-gh revealing her th-gh having a v neck shape revealing her upper chest and b**bs.

“evening sir.” Dammie answered.

“Welcome.” Thomas added as Dammie just nodded.

“Erm…sir, do you perhaps needs anything?” Dammie asked leaning closer to Philip for him to see her opened chest.

Philip coughed a little before he stood up. He was about walking away when he sighted two figures walking in,side… But the one in front caught his attention – Cindy.

He watched her with keen interest as he just stood doing the watching. Thomas had to step on his shoe before he regained consciousness.

“that hurt” he whispered to his hearing after sitting down.

“You’re acting like a fool.” Thomas whispered back.

“Really? I didn’t have any idea I was like that. Can’t you see how she look? It’s as if I’d die if I don’t look at her.. She’s looking so breathtaking.” Philip said.

Thomas laughed crazily making Dammie who sat with them wondered why he was laughing that way.

“You are crazy.” Philip said sipping some wine.

****

“Why did came late?” Mrs Veronica asked immediately Cindy entered.

“Sorry mum… It’s Ellen. She kept me waiting because of some silly make up.” Cindy said pouting.

“Don’t mind her mum. she’s missing her fiancee.” Ellen objected.

“Really? Isn’t he here?” Mrs Veronica arched her brow.

“Yeah. He traveled and would be returning tomorrow evening.” Cindy said.

“Oh…okay. I wish him well. Anyways welcome. Take a seat and be comfortable.” mrs Veronica said.

“Where’s dad?” Cindy asked as they walked to an empty seat.

“over there.” Mrs Veronica said walking away.

They both sat down smiling.

“hey you…my daughter and her friend has arrived… Go on and serve them what they’d love to take.” Mrs Veronica said to one of the servers.

The servers immediately got to work.

“Samuel…and Philip.” Cindy muttered looking around and found Philip first.

She smiled and made to go when a server came to them.

“Welcome ma. What will you both like to take?” she asked respectfully.

“Ellen…answer her. Get me whatever you wanna take. I’d be back ” Cindy said walking away to meet Philip.

Immediately, Philip got to know she’s coming for him, his hear started to beat in some crazy ways.

She eventually got to him and smiled cutely at him taking a seat on the fourth chair that surrounded their table.

She met Dammie and wasn’t surprise ’cause Philip had told her she’s her secretary already. She also met a guy.. First time she’s seeing him.

“Good evening.” They all exchanged pleasantries.

Dammie wasn’t please with Cindy existence at all. She became more furious when Philip told her she’s beautiful.

She was fuming in anger as he watched her smiled cutely.

“Only God knows why she always smile in every situation.” Dammie thought jealously.

Cindy spent ten minutes with them before leaving for Samuel’s table. She had sighted him earlier while sitting with Philip.

He was seated alone when she got there.

“see who we have here. My candy Cindy.” Samuel said as he stood up to hugged her.

Philip almost died of an attack seeing them hugging. He was sweating profusely. He could see them clearly ’cause they were just a stone throw away.

They disengaged from the hug and sat down.

“Where’s your wife? Don’t tell me you came alone.” Cindy asked looking at his eyes.

“don’t look at me in that manner. Well I came with Alice but she went to pick a call. Funnily she told she’s going to the restroom. It’s fine.” Samuel said trying not to be sad.

Cindy felt so sorry for him.

“What a life. How could a loving, caring and an understanding guy like Samuel got an ungrateful soul as a wife? She wouldn’t know his worth until she lose him. She’s at the verge if losing him tho’ I pray she understand and make amendment where necessary before it’s too late.” Cindy thought to herself.

She held Samuel’s hand and squeezed it softly but lovingly.

“Don’t worry. It’s fine. I understand you.” She said assuredly.

“Yeah. By the way, you look dashing.” He whispered into her ears.

“Thanks.” She said smiling cutely..

****

Alice was truly at a corner receiving a call.

📞no, you can’t do this to me. How can you be so heartless?

📲good thing you know I’m heartless. I’m coming for you in the next ten minutes. I’m telling your husband everything with evidences.

📞George no. Please…

📲okay. It’s simple. Do as I say. If I see an alert right now I won’t come…

📞do you want me to steal?.. Where do you want me to see that amount of money when I’m not working…

📲expect me soon. You are dead tonight…

The call ended.

Alice didn’t know when a drop of tears dropped from her eyes. There’s nothing she could do. She sadly left the place to go back to her seat.

She got there and saw Cindy holding Samuel’s hand. .

“The hand i wasn’t allow to touch is the one you’re holding freely,right? Cindy are you interested in my husband?” Alice thought inwardly.

Cindy on sighting Alice quickly left Samuel’s hand and greeted Alice warmly. She answered awkwardly…

Samuel made to hold Cindy hand but she quickly stood up to leave…

“See you later.” She said and went to her seat.

It was when Philip saw Cindy going to her seat that he had peace of mind.

He was visibly uncomfortable seeing her with Samuel. He was having crazy thoughts.

“What if he k-ss her?”

“What if he loves her?”

“What if she loves him more than me?”

He thoughts crazily…

“Done.” Mimi said joining Philip’s table.

Thomas gave her a sign to stop ’cause of Dammie that’s in their midst.

Mimi got the message immediately and kept quiet.
She took a cup and started sipping some wine.

***

“I thought you’re sitting with them forever.” Ellen said sounding jealous.

“Who?” Cindy asked confused.

“I don’t know.” Ellen answered not looking at her as she continued eating.

“You didnt even wait for me before you started eating. It’s unlike you…” Cindy complained.

“When you left me here talking with them both…did I said anything?” She asked.

“El…Ellen. Are you jealous?” Cindy asked biting her l-ips so she wouldn’t laugh.

“Just laugh at me. Stop biting y l-ips” Ellen said.

Cindy eventually laughed.

“You are crazy than I thought.” Ellen stated.

Cindy stopped laughing.

“Okay…okay…I’m sorry, okay? Sorry and stop being jealous.” Cindy said.

“I’m not jealous… I’m just saying..” Ellen said.

“That’s a lie.” Cindy s₱0tted.

“Okay I admit. I was jealous. Leaving me here all alone is out of it.” Ellen said.

“Sorry, okay.?” Cindy apologized smiling

“Accepted. Now, eat.” Ellen said.

Cindy nodded and started eating.

“You must be really hungry.” Ellen said after some minutes.

Cindy paused and took a sip out of the juice they asked for. Ellen was taking wine.

“Yeah. Just found myself liking the food more.” Cindy said as she resumed eating.

*****

TWENTY MINUTES LATER

“Good evening here.” Samuel and Alice heard a voice.

Alice recognized the voice immediately and she was visibly shaking.

“Good evening.” Samuel answered.

George drew out a seat for himself and sat down.

“I’m George.” He said.

“George?” Samuel asked.

“Yes. Good even in madam.” George grinned at Alice.

Samuel saw Alice’s shaking body but ignored her. He knew her shaking must have something to do with the guy seated with them.

“Truth will always prevail.” Samuel thought deciding to give George a listening ear.

“how can i be of help to you Mr George?” Samuel asked.

Alice wished for death that moment.

“We’ll…im here to help you. ” George said.

“Okay…what help?” He asked.

“Help to save you from the devil you called a wife. Here’s an evidence. After seeing the evidence, I’ll now explain everything in details to you. But for you to believe me….here’s an evidence.” George said taking out his phone from his pocket.

Alice’s heartbeat increased like its it’d come out of it’s place very soon.

Samuel was calmed watching and listening with keen interest.

George was searching through his files when he heard a familiar voice. – Dammie.

“George…is that you?” Dammie repeated walking closer to him.

George looked back and saw Dammie. Dammie looked at Alice and Samuel questioningly.

“What are you doing here with them?” She asked.

Alice on seeing Dammie was shocked to the bone remembering she once saw her having s’x with George.

Her body couldn’t take the shock anymore as she just black out.

Samuel rushed to her calling her name but she’s not moving. Dammie and some people around their table rushed to her calling her name but no response.

“Alice! Alice!!!” Samuel Called.

He looked back to where Georg was seated but he has ran away. Samuel didn’t found him on his seat again.He has gone.

Just then…on Cindy’s Table.

“E…Ellen…help!” Cindy suddenly scre-med holding her tummy.

Ellen wasted no time as she rushed to her.

“Cindy! Cindy! Cindy? What Is it? What happened to you?” She asked worriedly.

“My…st…stomach…” Cindy said with great discomfort.

“Help! Cindy!” Ellen shouted causing Philip, Thomas, Mimi and some other people came to them.

“Cindy! Cindy;’ they all shouted.

Cindy was greatly feeling too much discomfort as she wriggled and gro-ned loudly in pains.

Soon she blacked out.

“Cindyyyyyyyyyyy” Ellen shouted on top of her voice attracting Mrs Veronica and Lawyer James’ attention.

They rushed to the scene and almost ran mad seeing their daughter in such state.

“Cindy!” Mrs Veronica shouted!

“Let’s take her to the hospital.” Lawyer James suggested.

“Yes…I’m a nurse. Let’s take her to the hospital where I work.” Mimi said calling her hospital ambulance.

“They’d be here soon.” She said after the call and went to Cindy to check her pulse.

****

Mrs Veronica rushed to the other side and saw Alice…

*what happened to her too?” She asked worriedly.

“I…dont know.” Samuel stuttered.

“Even if we are arguing. You can’t just die like that. You have loads of questions to answer.” Samuel thought still holding Alice.

“The ambulance will soon be here.” Mrs Veronica said worriedly.

Soon, the ambulance arrived. Both Cindy and Alice were carried in,side on a stretcher and drove to the hospital with Mimi sitting with them.

Others drove crazily to the hospital in their cars.
Philip was really feeling guilty seeing Cindy in that state and he regretted it.
He drove to the Hospital though.

“What Happened to Cindy?” Samuel asked Ellen.

“I…I have no idea.” She cried.

Samuel went to his car and followed the ambulance. Ellen entered her car and her driver took her to the hospital as well. She cried throughout the drive to the hospital.
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