Debby and Andrew decided to stay despite of being shut outside. They waited for them to change their mind about the situation.
After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, their faces lighted up when they heard a click. Someone had finally opened the door for them.
Bess and Abbott weren't home in the mansion so it was Mark who greeted them. He said to them, "Come in." When they have entered, Mark led them to his study.
Inside Mark's study, there was a sofa. He gestured to the sofa, "Have a seat." Debby and Andrew looked at each as they sat down. Mark took a seat also at his chair by desk, "So how's the plan going? Did Emily already drink it?" Mark's voice was cold as he narrowed his eyes at Debby and Andrew.
The couple felt chills down their spine at his piercing gaze. Their eyes searched for answers at each other. Andrew gulped and spoke up, "It didn't work out. Emily found out about it, so what do we do now?"
Mark banged his hands on the desk, causing the couple to flinch, "You idiots! You never do anything right!" His face was turning pale. He glared at them with wide eyes, "Do you want to know what you should do? Think of another plan!"
Fear was imminent in their faces, especially Debbie's. She tried to speak up, "B-but we can't! Emily has already found out about this! If Jacob comes back, he won't let us get away with it!" Debby was obviously concerned about their situation.
Mark sneered at her, "And so? What do you think you should do? Do I even need to answer such a stupid question? Simple. None of my business."
"How could you say that?" Debby tried to hold back her tears as she barked, "What do you mean it's none of your business? You asked us to poison Emily. When we were found out by her, you're suddenly leaving us hanging? How could you? How could you do this to us? You monster!"
"Oh? Did I really make you do that?" Mark raised an eyebrow and laughed sarcastically, "You did it on your own accord, all for the 50 million in my hand."
Debby wasn't going to have any of it. She pointed a finger at Mark, "We didn't get any money at all! You only gave us one million!"
"But you failed to affect Emily with the drugs I gave you, right?" Mark said.
"You..." Debby and Andrew were both speechless.
Knowing that they had failed to hurt Emily, Mark lost his interest towards them. He furrowed his brows in impatience. He clasped both of his hands and leaned on his chair, "Once you have fulfilled your promise, you will get the money from me. Otherwise, you will not get a single penny from me. And oh, before you finish the job, you won't be able to receive the cash from the bank."
Andrew widened his eyes angrily. He felt as if a bucket of ice cold water was poured on him. He shouted at Mark, "You liar!"
The couple realized that they were being lied to. Not only they were being ignored by Tina, Emily has completely shunned them out. They also didn't receive the money Mark had promised. They weren't welcomed by anyone any more and they were completely left by themselves.
Unsatisfied, Andrew balled his hands into a fist and tried to punch Mark. "You bastard!" Mark successfully dodged his attack.
"Guards!" Mark called out. The couple was dragged out by Tao clan's guards. They felt like they were street dogs that being kicked out.
Being driven out of the house, Debby and Andrew were becoming more angry as they thought of it deeper. They could never go back to Emily's apartment anymore. If Jacob came back and found out about it, he would make sure they would be punished. As for Tina, their own daughter, would never take them in!
'How did it turn out like this?'
They thought that everything was going according to plan! They already had the best directions. How did this happen?
They couldn't think of anything else. Of course, they would never admit their mistakes. In their eyes, it was always the fault of others.
The more Andrew thought of it, the more he couldn't let the issue go. They didn't have any way out now!
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: A Call That Changed Her Entire Life