“What the heck!... this is the end of my support for this bastard” Kunle bellowed. He'd always know this idiot is not his son but he accepted him. He felt since he doesn't have a child of his own, he could fill in the vacuum.
But he was wrong. He could shamelessly disgrace him, before Benson Wood and his daughter. That's the end. He is never going to have a dime out of his properties and inheritance. He would send him away from his mansion forever.
Being with his baby mama would be enough for him. He kept ranting about his love for Sona, those his heart only beat for her. Now, he's free to go to her. Did he say his heart is beating for her, then he should add drumming to the beating.
“Kunle, please compose yourself” Clara cautioned but she soon regretted it when her husband glared at her with a killing intent “I don't want to see this son of yours anywhere close to my mansion, otherwise, I'll shoot him” he threatened.
“You can solve your calamities in your house. But for making my daughter go through this emotional discomfort, I'll ruin you completely and I will let you know that you toiled with the wrong man” Benson Wood threatened.
Jack was tortured just as the police arrived and took him away. His parents try to apologise and explain but what can they possibly say when Jack has exposed them bare in the front of Benson Wood and his daughter?
They were thrown out of the house and Camella sank into the sofa. It was as if she was just realising the weight of his betrayal. She's not in love with him but how can he be engaged to someone else and yet deceives her?
They were engaged but he was still seeing his girlfriend? They have a little daughter together and she was busy trying to find ways to get away from the union.
“My dear, daddy is wrong again. I accept the entire blame. It was my fault, I was the one who pushed you to this point. I failed you this time…” Benson was apologising when Camella said “You're happy now, right?
All you cared about was your opinion and you haven't ceased in imposing it on me. You made me study at your choice institution and the course you want, not caring about my dreams and ambitions in life.
You imposed your business on me and stole my dreams in exchange. You ruin my happiness by making me live your life and not mine. And Jack Johnson is one of such areas of your imposing.
I told you I don't love him. You forced me into getting engaged with him with the persuasion that I will fall in love with him. But two years have passed and I still felt nothing besides a deeper sense of resentment towards him.
Because of that cheat, that immoral lying bastard, you slapped me, dad, you did. And this is the last stroke that broke the camel's back. I won't take it anymore.
And this is my decision, I will henceforth live for myself. I won't live your life and ambition anymore, I'll live mine. I don't care about what happens to you or how you feel, I only care about myself alone…” Camella was yelling at her dad, her eyes clouded with tears.
“Calm down Camella…you're talking to your dad” Andre cautioned. He'd heard just a few last sentences. He didn't know what happened or why she was so furious with her father, but she should respect him.
That was when Camella and Benson Wood realised that someone else was in the sitting room. Benson was grateful a thousand times that Andre came despite his harsh treatment towards him the previous evening.
Camella turned herself and stared at Andre. She sniffled and swallowed hard. She wiped her tears away and said “I want to ask you some questions, answer me sincerely” she stated.
If Jack could say such words to her before everyone, that Andre knows everything, then there might be some elements of truth in it all. She wants to know if he also betrayed her like everyone else.
Andre glanced at Mr Benson Wood, the older man looked unhappy, his complexion flushed with redness and his gaze was towards a certain direction only.
Anyways, he shrugged. She could ask her questions.
“Did you know about Jack being engaged to Sona?” Camella asked. She glared at Andre and she saw how surprised he stared at her. Andre was quiet for a long time until Camella insisted “Answer me!”
“Yes, I did,” Andre responded with difficulty.
“You knew they had a daughter together and how he was after my body and wealth, right?” She asked.
Again, Andre closed his eyes and said “Yes…but…” he wanted to explain but Camella raised her hand, shutting him up straightway.
“And that's the reason you both are at loggerheads with each other, right?” She probed further.
“Listen to me Cam…” Andre tried to get her to listen to his explanation but Camella interrupted him “Answer me only, Andre” she seethed.
“Yes, that's why we are on each other's bad side. But can you please let me explain everything to you?” Andre pleaded but Camella was not willing to listen to anything else.
“Explain? Do you really have the conscience to do that?” Camella snorted and chuckled painfully “I trusted you Andre, because I felt you won't betray me. You have a reputation for honesty, so I never doubted you.
When Jack spat the accusations on my face, I called you and told you about it. You knew how I felt about the marriage saga and you advised me against it. You knew the truth that could save me and my future happiness but you hid it away.
You prefer that I end up with that lunatic son of the Johnsons family. You don't care about me. Your actions around me were fake. I thought I found a friend in you, but alas, you're one of those who seek my ruin.
It's fine. I know now that Sona is a friend to your ex fiancee, Jasmine. So for old times sake, it means nothing to auction my happiness away on the bed of old times sake. You're backstabber, Andre…”Camella choked and broke down in tears.
“Give me a chance to explain things. It's nothing like you thought, your thoughts are completely different from the truth…” Andre said, trying to get closer to her but Camella shoved him back.
“I love you Andre, I swear on the life of my mother, that I love you and you betrayed me like this?” Camella bellowed.
The room went deadly silent.