Besotted novel Chapter 46

Minutes passed by as I stood next to the kitchen counter and watched Caleb pacing around my room clearly aggravated. There was no doubt about the fact that the woman in the picture was undoubtedly Mrs. Lewis's daughter-in-law.

This looked like a mystery and Caleb had been filled up with anxiety as he looked into the matter and informed this to the cops. But still, it didn't satisfy him as he hired a private detective to look on the matter and search about the lady.

Meanwhile, I had to contact Eden as I told him everything and asked him to make it sure with Mrs. Lewis. Just an hour later, he called me back to inform me that Mrs. Lewis fainted when she saw the picture and since then she failed to regain consciousness. According to him, Mrs. Lewis got a shock and ended up fainting but it cleared Eden's doubt that Mrs. Lewis clearly recognized the woman and it was indeed her dead daughter-in-law.

Caleb was mad and he wanted to get to the root of the matter while I remained silent trying my best to remember anything that I could, regarding the lady. But one thing was sure, she was clearly after me for something.

Caleb feels that I possess something that she wants to have or destroy and it is the reason why she is deadset on wanting to have me dead by hook or crook.

"I can't fucking believe this," I heard his harsh tone as I looked back at him when he threw his phone on the bed running his hand on his hair, seeming frustrated and agitated. A frown marred his face as he stared particularly nowhere when I walked to him and placed my hand over his shoulder.

"You need to calm down," I whispered and felt his tensed body relaxing under my touch as he turned to face me.

"Not until I get my hands on that bitch," he muttered and the next moment, he picked up his phone and walked out of the apartment as I stared at his back until he was gone. My eyes fell back on the picture of my parents and then I looked at the woman.

Just what secrets have you been hiding all these years?

What's your motive behind your fake death?

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There was a bright smile that remained plastered to Mrs. Karen's face as she went through my designs. She looked beyond impressed and admired my designs multiple times and even showed them to her colleagues as she praised me for my work. I was ecstatic when she liked the design and was really grateful to my mom for leaving behind such a piece which inspired me but my happiness didn't last long when I kept thinking about the woman.

We finally got a confirmation from the cops who interrogated Mrs. Lewis and after getting her statement that the woman was indeed her supposed to dead daughter-in-law, named Giselle Lewis.

A search mission with investigation has been started and old files and records are being checked which related to Giselle's death. Mrs. Lewis had previously told me that she couldn't find me and Giselle and assumed we were flown by the water current and drowned but it seemed neither of us was able to die and after all these years we were still alive.

"Sang, are you even listening?"

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Louis snapped his fingers before me and I looked up at him as he furrowed his eyebrows at me.

"What?" I managed to ask as he pointed his pencil at his sheet.

"I asked how to stroke shades over this area?" he asked pointing at the circle as I took the pencil from him and showed him the technique. He smiled and nodded looking satisfied as he took the pencil back and continued doing the work.

"I mean what's wrong with you these days? Sometimes you seem really happy and contented and somedays you seem so out of the zone. You are really confusing," he sighed at the end and I gave him a small smile as I looked back at my own sheet.

"Is everything alright with you Sang?" I heard Diana and nodded without even looking up at her.

"If that's the case then why don't we hang out today? Let's hang out chilling the night near the Eiffel tower," Diana said which made me look up at her.

"That's a nice idea and its also Saturday tomorrow. We don't have to attend the university as well,"

"I like the idea. I am in!" Ella chimed and they all looked my way.

I had no idea why all of a sudden, I didn't feel like doing anything and the idea of roaming out late at night didn't sit well with me as I was about to turn down the offer when Ella glared at me giving me a warning tone: "Don't you dare turn this down now. I will give you a wish. Either come with us or we shall make ourself home in your house," she crossed her arms over her chest as Louis chuckled and Diana laughed patting Ella's back.

I will give you a choice. Either jump off and have a peaceful death or have me throw you in with the alligators.

A gasp escaped my mouth as I stood up immediately when something flashed through my mind. It was a small but blurry memory but in that memory, I saw a woman smiling evilly as she reached forward and the next moment I found myself in the water.

"Sang?"

Diana looked up at me with worried filled eyes as I gasped and panted for air like I was drowning.