Who's the crazy woman?
Chapter 54
Who's the crazy woman?
I yanked the veil on my head and dumped it on the bed, shaking. Not in a million years would I have ever imagined that something like this could have happened. I've anticipated a lot of blocks in my plans, but I never thought it would be because of a woman, a lunatic at that! Even though I'm grateful for her disruption; it had prevented me from marrying Royce again for the second time but I still need to think about the consequences of what had happened
Everything that happened had seemed like a dream,she had entered at the perfect time and she had her mind set on making sure the wedding didn't hold. And the way she bit the arm of the security? She is a strong woman. I shivered again as her voice rang in my head like a mantra.
'This isn't my niece, she's a fraud!"
Goodness! Everyone had watched me suspiciously and the whole gathering went frenzy with surprise and shock. Even dad couldn't hide his shock because he knows what it means. Although the damage had been done, it would take a while before the whole noise died down with the worst part being that the media would certainly start to dig me up. It means that the line that held my identity was barely hanging on, any other mistake would end up in the revealing of my true identity. It will have me revealed as a fake.
How did she manage to find the venue, seeing as she isn't mentally unstable? I thought. Someone must have found her and sent her to the wedding hall to do exactly what happened? But who could it be? Could it be Britney? I thought only she had been against the relationship between Royce and I.
Does it mean that she now knows who I am? I thought in shock. If she knows, trouble will definitely strike because I know damn well that she wouldn't keep it to herself and I can't have her do that just yet.
I searched for my phone with my eyes and finally found it laying on the bed. I need answers first. Who got the woman I didn't even know existed out ?I dialed Christians number with shaky hands.
'Percy gave you the instructions to fill me up about the Cullen family. How come I didn't know that I had an aunt who's deranged?" I asked in frustration immediately he picked the call ,raking my hands through my hair.
'I'm sorry Myra," he said,his voice gloomy. 'She's been at the hospital for years, even before the death of your supposed father. I never thought she'd pose an issue to you or the plans at all,so I saw no reason to include her in the facts that you needed to know about.
'You should have told me about everyone. Did you see the murderous look on Royce's face and the suspicions all she said got me? It's only a matter of time before people start to ask questions. I won't be able to hold on for long! I'm in trouble, Christian" I lamented.
'I'm sorry, Myra. I never envisaged this" he said. He has always been one who did everything to details. He must be shocked too.
'Stop apologising and find me answers! Who did this,who got her out? If she's been in seclusion for years. How did she manage to get to the venue, screaming her throat out!?" I asked in anger. His sorry ass won't help me in any way, only answers will.
'Whoever got her out properly didn't do it legally because to get her out, they'll need to take the proper channels. If they did it through the right channel, then we are looking at someone who has connections, someone who has power to make something like that happen." He reasoned.
'I'm thinking this could be Britney, only she has more than enough to gain from this. But how did she manage to find her? Isn't she still at the hospital? Or could it be Selena?" I asked.
'It could be, considering how she's been everywhere with Britney recently. We need proof, I'll check the visitor's log and CCTV within the area for any abnormalities," he said. 'On a serious note,this is bad. If it was easy to find her then someone is really digging you up" he said with professionalism.
'I know and that's why I'm worried. I can't have that happen right now or I'll end up in trouble. I don't care whatever means you use, nothing must be found. I want you to use any resources or means you deemed fit Christian. My identity must remain a mystery at least till I have everything ready. Whether it is Selena or Britney,they did me a favour by putting the wedding on hold but I'll make sure to deal with them too. Plus I too hold a portion of their secrets, however, Royce cannot find out just yet." I replied with concern.
'Copy that, I'll check whatever info I can get. If I find as much as a fly out of place, I'll get back to you. You need to be careful too because after what happens today," Royce might start to put one and two together. He ended the call at his end and I set my phone down,still uncomfortable with all that had happened. My hands started to tremble again,I couldn't say the particular reason why I was trembling, I just had a feeling that trouble was lurking around.
A sharp knock sounded on the door and I jumped with fright. I listened again and the knock came and this time, it came incessantly. I stood up with my heart in my mouth, and walked slowly to the door.
It was Royce.
No one needs to tell me. He was here to get the answers to the the drama that unfolded at the hall and I didn't know what to tell him. I couldn't lie that I didn't know her since she's my aunt but how do I explain why my aunt is disowning me and insisting that I was a fraud?
I moved to the door and opened it, holding my breath. I saw him standing, with one of his hands holding the side of the door as if he was going to stop me from closing the door. His eyes were as red as a fiery pit and his brows were furrowed tightly. He stared at me for a long time, studying me, then he finally spoke
'We need to talk, Myra. You have a lot of explanations to do." He said and I swallowed hard. Royce didn't come to see me for fun. I have to think of what to say to him as soon as possible or I'd be sorry for myself.