Dinner was peaceful, we chatted as a lovely family, Carden didn't speak much and only chipped in when necessary, he was unusually reserve, I help the maids in clearing the table, mom came to the kitchen to get the deserts.
" Hazel dear you should let the household staff do that, she said for the hundred time,
" mom can I ask you something, she paused on what she was doing giving me her full attention, she nodded indicating I can go on,
" did you know my mother, I look at her steadily taking in her every reaction, taking a deep breath she lowers her gaze to the ground, clearly avoiding my eyes. " No dear, I only knew her as mistress of the Gray's company, no personal relationship, her lips were conceiling alot and I know not to force those words out of her mouth,
" I was really young when I lost my mother, so I barely know what type of woman she was, I thought....
" No need to explain dear, she squeezes my hand in hers, am here for you anytime you need a mother,
" Hazel have a mother Mrs Smith , aunty Lizzy came into the kitchen,
" But I know she won't mind having two beautiful mothers right dear, she flashes me a smile. Every one seems very kind today, First Emily have been singing praises of me and here is aunty Lizzy claiming to be the perfect mother, we took out the deserts and join the others.
Dad Mr Smith and Carden chatted about business and Carden acted like the idle son in-law, mom, Emily, aunty Lizzy and I were chatting happily through out the evening and time seem to have passed by pretty fast,
I bit farewell to Dad as they prepared to leave, the guilt of knowing his wife was still Alive and not telling him was slowly killing me, I deliberately avoided him through out dinner just to avoid this guilt completely crushing me.
" Take care of yourself Dad, and I promise to come visit you soon, my smile melted his heart, slowly wiping away every doubt in his head. He nodded, aunty Lizzy and Emily hugged me too before entering the car, for once I prayed they weren't putting on an act, Only God knows for how long I've wanted us to leave happily like a family, Carden and I made sure everything was ok at the mansion before finally taking our leave.
Emily's POV
" Mom, Carden knows everything, I rushed to my bathroom trying to wash away every fregance of Hazel lingering around my body,
" You should calm down, this altitude of yours will get us in trouble with your father, she spoke from the room.,
after some minutes I came out already dressed, " mom what if he sends us to jail, how did he know I poison Hazels drink. The questions I have been trying to get answers to kept ringing in my head.
" That explains why Hazel didn't die from the poison, he exchange the drinks and made me look like a fool Infront of the alter. Anger mixed with shattered pride and who knows what else had me raising my voice again, causing it to echoe throughout the entire house.
" Keep it down Emily, your father might hear you.
" Father, father, father, that's all you ever think about mother, we are already in deep shit and all you think about is your husband, am being forced to act all nicely around Hazel against my wish and all you think about is your husband, am going to kill that girl and nobody is going to stop me not even you or Carden.
" Carden isn't a man you can toy with Emily, he can wipe out our entire family with just a snap of his fingers, we need to keep doing as he says to be on the safe side, you almost kill his wife twice. Mom's words got me more angrier but it's all true and I hate that fact,
"Carden was supposed to be mine, that witch took him away, and I will get him back no matter what, but for now I better do as he says.
I finally calmed down and could see mom sighing in relief, all I want right now is a plan on how to get rid of that witch.
" I suggest we lay low for now Emi, Hazel is under Carden's protection and won't let anything happen to her.
Hazels pov
I felt asleep immediately I got comfortable in the limo, I didn't get to sleep well in that God forsaken cell Carden locked me in.
at home instead of waking me up Carden carried me all the way to our bedroom,
" Hazel. His voice is low, his gaze wicked and his presence dominant.
" I fear I won't be able to let you go even if I want to. His husky voice rings in my ears as I sleep totally unaware.
"You're mine and that will remain till one of us breath our last he kissed me warmly on the forehead before leaving the room.
" Welcome Boss Carden's hench men greeted him as he made his way into the warehouse.
" Any news on what happened to my merchandise
" Ethan was handling the case boss and he'lll soon be here. Minutes later a muscular guy in his early thirties, came into the room. He had viper green eyes perfectly build body and a beautiful smile curled at the corner of his lips.
" Ooohh Carden, he hugs his best friend enthusiastically, " sorry I missed your wedding big guy, Carden roll his eyes clearly not interested in the subject.
" Tell me what I want to hear Ethan.
"Well from every indications there's a mole among us he scan the eye of all the men in the room as they all bow in fear,
" That can't be, my men know not to go against me.
" You were probably too distracted by your wife's cooking that you didn't see who has been leaking information of all our transactions to the enermy.