The Last Laugh novel Chapter 69

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Ace's POV:

I called Keith over to my apartment. When he got into the living room and found Heather and I on the couch in each other's arms, he froze, a smile spreading across his face.

"Did I miss something?" he smiled and approached us. We smiled back and I stood up to face him.

"Thanks, man."

"For?"

"I know what you did. Heather told me."

He looked at Heather who smiled at him.

"Well, I had no choice," he replied and I smiled at him.

"It was a risk but you took it, just so I won't break down on myself. I don't know how to thank you enough. You're a brother."

We hugged each other.

"I'm glad everything turned out well," he said with a smile, "I was afraid I might worsen things."

Heather stood up too.

"Well, you didn't, Keith. You don't know the great thing you did to us by telling me the truth. I'm as thankful as Ace. Thank you very much," she hugged him too.

"Aw, y'all are gonna make me cry. This is horrible," he joked and we all laughed.

We then took our seats.

"So this means, she really knows everything?" he asked me.

"Yes," I turned to Heather, "And she's on my side. She'll be of great help."

"I knew it!" he smiled, "What were you so afraid of??"

"I don't even know. But Heather and I are once again united, with no lies or secrets. Thanks to you, pal. I owe you a lot."

"You're welcome," he smiled and we all laughed, "Sheridan and Heather. What a step in the past. Now see how both of you have changed."

I smiled at Heather and she smiled back.

"Everything's gonna be just fine. I know it."

"Yes, Keith. And as from Monday, I'm getting back to business. I have a revenge plan to accomplish."

"Now you're talking!" he gave me a high five and we laughed.

"The witch's gonna pay."

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Monday finally arrived.

I reached the office earlier than usual because I had a lot of arranging to do.

Before leaving, I'd left the place in a horrible state.  There were broken glasses, a broken filter, thrown chairs and a table turned upside down.

It'd been a week since I'd left the office in bad state. But now, all was fine.

As fast as possible and with enough ease, I got everything back in place and in no time, my office was as clean as ever. Things were gonna take a whole new turn. With my woman on my side, I was very determined to finish what I'd started.

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At around eight, I sat down and watched all I'd missed from the past week, during my absence. The camera had continued to record all Christina's activities and conversations. I locked myself up and started to watch from the past Wednesday, when Rob visited her again.

"Christina, I got bad news!"

"What is it again??" the witch asked, exhausted.

"Elijah is no where to be found. He's escaped."

"What?? I knew it! That idiot!"

"He surely discovered. He knew that since he'd rejected your money and now posed as a threat to us, we would try to kill him," Rob explained angrily.

Christina looked broken and scared.

"I knew it! You should've killed him that same night he rejected the money."