Ciara's face wasn't entertaining at all, her eyes were cold with invisible glaciers in them and her facial expression was stoic too. "What actually happened to my parents that morning, they both passed away on their way to their place of work?" She asked him, her voice was very demanding, which was enough to send cold chills down Brandon's spine.
Brandon's lips were slightly open due to the shock he felt hearing such a question from Ciara, he was completely taken aback because he did not expect her to ask him such a question, he opened his mouth to speak but nothing was coming out-no words.
"I could remember clearly that on that day, you and uncle Kent visited, but you left quite earlier than usual in a hurry, leaving only uncle Kent behind." Ciara told him her observation, causing his face to frown deeply as she speaks. "Who left not quite long, too."
"Why did you leave so quickly, uncle Brandon? It would have made a lot of sense, but it didn't because that was the only day you did not pick quarrel with my father." She added in continuation. "Anyone would suspect something was off, uncle Brandon. So I ask again; what is actually the cause of my parent's death?"
"Look, lady, I'll implore you to stop accusing me and stop sprouting out nonsense." Brandon told him, paranoid. "If you feel like something was off with their death, there are other ways to find out rather than accusing me and Kent."
"I see your brothers are the same." Ciara mumbled to herselfwithout giving any reply to Brandon, knowing that he would surely deny the truth, so she had something else prepared for him.
"...Why are you so surprised at what I just said? I see there are many things you don't know about Brandon, or do you? Ah! -don't worry, I have ways of getting him for you, if only you will let me be..."
Brandon's ears grew hot as he realized the voice was Ferdinand's. He wants to deny with in himself that what he just heard might be true, why would Ferdinand' do such a thing by ratting him out to Ciara, of all people? He couldn't help but ask himself, confused and feeling betrayed.
But Brandon decided to keep his cool and not let Ferdinand's words get the best of him. He knew that he had to confront Ferdinand and get to the bottom of things, but also didn't want to cause any unnecessary drama. For now, he just had to stay focused and not let his emotions compromise his integrity.
Different thoughts ran through his mind, but he was suddenly snapped out of his thoughts before he could pinpoint what was happening, he was already drenched in a pail of water, making it difficult for him to see clearly.
"What's the meaning of..."He wasn't given the chance to complete his question when he felt his body electrocuted, of course, his body couldn't contain it. Brandon shrieked and shrill in terror, his sharp painful cry filled the room.
She had Gerald hit him hard on different part of his body, which resulted into bruises and cuts, soon, blood was trickling down his body. His cry and shrill grew louder due to the unbearable pains he was feeling.
"I won't ask again, uncle Brandon." Ciara uttered, after Brandon's cry had subsided. "You tell me all you know about my parents' death and I spare you, you don't have to lie because uncle Ferdinand already told me of those that are involved."
Brandon was enraged despite the distress he was in. How dare Ferdinand rat him out to Ciara? He did not only rat him out but even sold him to her, all in the disguise of meeting up? The fact that he trusted Ferdinand mostly amongst his brothers made his heart sink deep into his stomach.
If Ferdinand could have the guts to do this to him, then he has not choice than to let the cat out of the bag; after all, there is nothing left to hide.
"If it's the truth you want to hear, fine then, I'll tell you since Ferdinand already betrayed and ratted us out already..."Brandon breathed out in approval and proceeded into confessing to Ciara how he tried to tamper with her father's car but couldn't.
He informed Kent about his unsuccessful work, who asked him to leave immediately without raising any suspicious, promising to do the work himself and that was what led to her parent's death.
With Brandon's explanation, Ciara was able to recall how her father had persuaded Kent to enter the car with them intending to dropping him off at the bus stop nearest to his house, but he bluntly declined the offer.
"Why...？" Ciara blurted out, almost choking on her words. "Why did you guys do this?"
"Isn't it obvious?" He said with an air of irritation. "Fellers has everything anyone could wish for-wealth, fame, a loving family too. We asked him to add our children to his will, but he refused, he only offered us money to set up our business; it would never be enough."
"And since he had decided to do it his way, we had our way instead just to acquire all his wealth, but then you seemed like a thorn in our goal -reason why we asked Ferdinand to wipe you and your kid out." He completed his explanation, with no remorse.
"So, this was you guys' plan that all along, eh?" Ciara mumbled, hervoice barely above a whisper, her anger rising and almost reaching its peak before turning towards Gerald. "Bring him in..."
Brandon was curious about who Ciara asked to be brought in, he wondered if it was Kent and couldn't help but get worried since he's still bedridden at the moment.
"This is not right, Ciara." He protested, struggling with the ropes he was tied with. "Leave Kent out ofthis, I'll face the consequence instead, since I was the one who brought the idea up all along."
"Worry about yourself, uncle, each one of you three will get the judgement you deserve
-bedridden or not!" She told him in reply, her voice was cold with no trail of emotion in it.
Just then, Gerald pushed Ferdinand in, his body was covered in blood and cuts. Due to the fact that he couldn't stand on his own because of the several torments he received from Gerald on Ciara's order, he was placed in a wheelchairto aid him.
Brandon was shocked to see Ferdinand in such a state. He was thinking Ciara would still have to go after Ferdinand, but she already had him as her hostage, he realized she had played on their intelligence. Sneaky bitch!
Without much ado, Ferdinand was placed in the same state as Brandon; they were both tied upside down. Gerald had them electrocuted and beaten, if possible, ignoring their pleads and cries.
Soon, their body couldn't contain it anymore and they both passed out, their body went limped...