ASSAULT
Scarlet’s head whipped to the side as Layla’s hand connected with her cheek. The whole place went silent, everyone stunned by what they had just witnessed.
Layla’s hand was trembling, and she could feel the heat of the slap spreading through her palm.
“You…” Scarlet started, her voice shaking with rage. But before she could say another word, Layla cut her off.
“You’re done talking!!” Layla said, her voice low and threatening.
“You’ve said enough.”
“That’s enough!!” Layla yelled. She couldn’t take it anymore, the embarrassment and humiliation. It was already enough. Scarlet was never going to stop unless she was put in her place.
“I’m your sister scarlet. I basically did everything to make you happy, despite the fact your mother was always cruel to me. I always put you first, but what did I get in return?” Layla gritted her teeth in anger.
“You slept with my boyfriend. You cheated me!! You disregarded the fact that we were sisters..” Layla chuckled painstakingly.
“And so what!! He wanted me first!!” Scarlet yelled.
Layla glared at her sister, her eyes full of pains.. “You are too selfish, Scarlet,” she spat.
“You never cared about me. You only cared about yourself.”
“And why would I care, you’re only the child of a mistress. You’re just like your mother. She got pregnant out of wedlock from seducing men!!” Scarlet accused. She was never going to learn her lesson.
Layla felt her anger reach a boiling point. She had always tried to be the bigger person with her sister, but this was too much. She had gone too far.
“How dare you say that about my mother!” Layla screamed, her voice shaking with rage.
“You have no right to talk about her like that. You don’t know anything about her.”
“I know enough,” Scarlet said, her eyes cold and unfeeling. “She’s a terrible person, just like you.”
“Just shut up, scarlet, ” Layla warned.
“No I won’t. I’d very much like to know the father of that bastard you carry in your womb..”
And that did it all. Layla lost it aa she could never tolerate anyone calling her child a bastard. She would never tolerate that.
Layla saw red, all of the hurt and pain of the past few months flooding through her at once. She couldn’t control herself, couldn’t stop herself from doing what she did next. She lunged at Scarlet, grabbing her by the collar of her shirt and shoving her up against the wall.
“You’ll never say anything like that about my child again!” Layla screamed, her face inches from her sister’s. “Do you understand me?”
“I can see you’re getting bold…” Scarlet was a little flattered by Layla’s sudden boldness.
“But tell us Layla who got you pregnant?” Scarlet asked again in a very loud voice. So loud that she wanted the people around to hear her.
“It’s none of your business. Just stay away from me and never come near me. Because next time, I’ll throw you out myself…” Layla threatened, letting go of scarlet.
She made way to leave as she turned when Scarlet suddenly pushed Layla from behind and she fell so hard to the ground.
Layla let out a cry of pain as she hit the floor, her stomach throbbing from the impact. She almost hit the floor with her stomach but she was smart enough to avoid it. Though it still hurts.
She looked up to see Scarlet standing over her, a smug smile on her face.
“You’re pathetic and unlucky Layla,” Scarlet said, her tone contemptuous. “You really think you can just walk away from this? You’ll never be rid of me.”
Layla winced as she breathed hard, scarlet was about to approach her again when the sound of shoe soles hitting the ground loudly was heard.
They all looked up to see Nolan with a furious face and Bertha was behind him.
Seeing what was happening, she had no choice but to go call Nolan.
“Layla!!” Nolan called in a low voice but he looked so angry. He approached Layla and he helped her to stand up from the ground while she sobbed silently.
“Who did this to you?” Nolan demanded, his eyes blazing as he looked at Scarlet.
“Why are you harassing my fiancee?” He yelled as everyone stiffened.
Scarlet’s eyes widened, and she took a step back, realizing that she had underestimated the situation.Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.
“Fiancee….” She chuckled I’m disbelief.
“How can this slut be your fiancee..” the last statement made Nolan so angry that he suddenly let go of Layla and he slapped scarlet. He slapped her so hard that she felt a warm liquid in her mouth.
As Scarlet’s head snapped to the side, she spat out a mouthful of blood, her hand flying to her cheek in shock. She stared at Nolan in disbelief, the sting of the slap still burning on her skin.
Nolan’s eyes were blazing with fury, his chest heaving as he tried to control his rage.
“How dare you call her that?” he growled, his fists clenched at his sides. “You’re lucky I didn’t do worse.”
Scarlet recoiled, her eyes wide with fear. She had never seen this side of Nolan before nor had she encountered him and it terrified her.
“I……I..” she stammered as she was totally lost in words. She didn’t even know what to say.
Nolan just declared Layla his fiancee.
“If anything happens to my child. I promise I’ll kill you..” he deadpanned in a cold steel boi that scared scarlet.
She could tell he was not joking.
The people watching gasped in surprise the moment he declared himself the father of Layla’s baby.
Nolan had always been a cold CEO and there had never been rumors of him being with a woman or anything. But here he was saying Layla was his fiancee and his baby mama.
They wondered how long they’d both been together as Layla’s stomach was already shooting out which proved that she would be about five to six months gone.
“You can’t prove anything!” Scarlet cried out in a panic, her voice shrill.
“I don’t need to prove anything to a bitch like you” Nolan said, his tone deadly calm.
” You’ll be charged for assault.”
Scarlet’s eyes widened in horror. She had never imagined that things would come to this.
“Gary!!” Nolan called as a huge bodyguard dressed in back stepped forward.
“Take her away and lock her up. Make sure she’s not granted bail..” Nolan instructed in a firm voice.
The security guards stepped forward, grabbing Scarlet by the arms and leading her away. She struggled against their grip, but they were too strong. As they dragged her from the room.
She yelled and yelled but no one heeded to her screams.
“And you all that stood watching while my wife was being bullied, report yourself to Xander and receive your resignation letter..” he ordered in a voice that no one dared to argue.
The room was silent as everyone realized what had just happened. They had all stood by and watched as Scarlet had berated Layla, and none of them had done anything to stop it. They felt ashamed and guilty, their heads bowed in defeat.
One by one, they filed out of the room, going to report themselves to Xander as Nolan had instructed. None of them wanted to lose their jobs, but they knew they had no choice.
Once they were gone, Nolan turned back to Layla. “Are you okay?,” he asked, his voice gentle.
“Yes..” Layla replied in a croaked voice.
“Bertha wrap up the files I’m working on..” he ordered as Bertha scurried away.
“Let’s get you home..” he said to Layla as he carried her up in a bridal style and headed for the car.
He didn’t care but Layla looked embarrassed as he carried her in the midst of many people.