Cameron's POV.
Not right now, not now, I really don't want to see them, I had a lot on my head and now they are standing in front of me, looking at me with anger.
Please, I have had enough trouble for only today. I said turning from them.
We are not here for trouble. Alex said, I looked at them. Yes, Emerald said we should work together since we all have a common problem, so we should forget about our difference and sort this mess out, once and for all.
Oh! So we are...
We are not, we can not be friends, just for this. Sutton said, I rolled my eyes at him, at least, they are willing to help, we sit and start discussing the situation.
So you are saying that Berry is not pregnant? Ray asked.
No, she is not, she had no idea, that her phone is bug, so whatever she is discussing, I could hear it, I heard her conversation with her father but I thought it was a joke but I also heard her conversation with her family doctor that, he should tell me, that, she is two months pregnant...
She is such a disgusting fellow. Sutton said in frustration.
Yes, I am trying to get Cassie's whereabouts, and sufficient evidence against Berry, I really hope I get the information fast. I said in frustration.
The thing is Julia gave us a link, so what you need to do is make sure that Berry doesn't leave your side, you should keep her busy, and let her shop for her wears for the wedding, to help us buy time. Alex said.
Alright, thanks anyway.
Stop acting like we are doing it for you. Sutton said as he turned to leave.
Fine, is Padgett with you? I asked, he look at me, scornfully. Sorry, I was just asking since she didn't come to work through the day, and dad called, that she hasn't been taking her calls. I try to explain to get the information from them.
She is fine, she is with my wife and Julia, so she is fine. Alex said as they went through the door, after they left, I was busy with my work files, contacting the cops to keep an eye on Berry and her father. I was hoping that Padgett will show up at the office but she didn't.
Did you get her? That was Berry's voice, which was on phone with an unknown caller.
Yes! She is right with us.
Good, I am about to leave the house. I couldn't get any more information, so I try to figure out who she might want to get. Padgett, is she home already? I grabbed my phone and called Padgett but her number didn't go through.
Fuck!!! I curse then call Alex. Alex; is Padgett with you? I asked as soon as he takes the call.
No! Emerald said she left as soon as we left, right love. I heard him ask, Emerald and she had replied to him, confirming his words.
Shit! I hope that is not what I am thinking.
What are you thinking? And what is going on? Alex asked
I overheard Berry calling, and she said something like getting her, I really don't hope it's not her.
No way! Alex's voice increased. You should call your dad or better still go check with your dad, while we keep trying her number, I need to inform the others and the cops as well
Fine, I will get back to you. I said as I grabbed my keys and drove out of the office, I was only arriving when I saw Alex and his crew.
What are you all...
That is not important, is she here? Sutton asked.
I don't know. I said as I make my way into the building.
Dad is Padgett back home.
What do you mean back home? Aren't you supposed to bring her here? My dad asked.
I... No...
Yes, she received a message from you before she hurries out that, that she is needed at the office. Emerald said, I stared at her. You were there right? She referred to Julia, and now their eyes are fixed on me.
What did you do to your sister? My mom asked, I run her hands through my hair in frustration.
I did nothing to her, I didn't even text her.
Cameron, are you sure? Ray asked, it's frustrating for all of them to think the worse of me.
Interesting, so you all felt, I am capable of doing something really bad? And even if I was, why will I kidnap Padgett?
Are you saying that Padgett is kidnapped? Dad asked, I sighed in frustration. Probably... Wait... Where is Berry?
She left this morning for her dad, she said she need to make arrangements for something... Mom said
Fuck!!! I cursed under my breath, trying her number but it was not going through.
What is it? They asked, and one of the security ran into the building. What is it? We all asked.
Ma Padgett was adopted, I was driving behind her when her car was double-crossed and I watch the men pull her from her car into theirs
What? We all screamed again.
Idiot! What did I pay you for? All of us look at dad, who is yelling at the man.
Who is he? I asked.
I hired him as a personal bodyguard to take care of her, I knew that Berry's father will come after her.
Berry's father? We all yelled. And why will he come after her? Mom asked.
Yes, her father, was our friend and part of the company, the company was barely three months, when he was shot by unknown assassins and Pearl was pregnant with Padgett, for me to keep her safe because we have no idea who shot her husband, I brought her home, saying that she is a personal nurse to our age parents but she decided to leave when her daughter turned thirteen, I asked the reason and she said that her little girl was in love with you, at that point in time, I couldn't agree for you two to be betrothed because Berry's father had already shown interest in you for his daughter, so when she said she is leaving, I didn't stop them, when she left and Betty became your friends I thought you too will make a perfect couple, but you two fall apart, after Padgett's mom died, he probably found out that, Padgett was our late friend's daughter, so I decided to adopt her to keep her save if she is your sister, which means, she can't get hurt and you can't marry her. I really didn't think it will come to this, not again, I promise that I will take care of his only child. I promise him that, how did they find out that, Padgett is his child, I know I kept it a complete secret, I and her mother, didn't want anyone to know about it.
My tears fall, I can't believe that all this pain happened because of me and only me, my presence in her life had created more harm than good.
What are we going to do? Julia asked, I haven't been able to get an answer to my question when my phone pinged.
What is it?