Worst Fear 170

Chapter 170 

Gloria 

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“I’m riding back with Grandma,” Melanie said excitedly as she ran to me. I picked her up, then looked down to see Liam standing close to my leg, “Do you want me to carry you too?” I asked, and he shook his head. 

“Melanie, Mom isn’t going home; she has somewhere to be.” Lydia walked out, hand in hand with Mason. There was a man behind them pulling their luggage. The airport was buzzing with people moving around. 

After spending three days with them at the resort, we hurried back before the date as something urgent came up at the company that required Lydia’s immediate attention. 

Melanie’s face fell. “Don’t worry, Grandma will come home early and spend the rest of the day with you,” I said, which did little to brighten the girl’s face. Zoe walked out after a while. She wore jeans and a casual top, her hair was tied into a rough bun. 

She smoothened her hair, “I’m going with Gloria.” She declared, leaving me puzzled, What’s with everyone going with me? 

Lydia and Mason entered the same car while Zoe joined me. 

“I have somewhere to be, but I’ll drop you at the penthouse first.” I offered. Zoe was typing away on her phone, a small smile on her lips. Her jaws were sharp and finely chiselled, just like the woman I was searching for. 

I never got a close look at Zoe, and now, I couldn’t help but spot a few resemblances between her and my 

sister. 

She raised her head and turned to me, “Don’t worry, just drop me at a cafe, I’ll find my way from there.” Her phone beeped and she turned to her screen. Her eyes widened slightly, her cheeks turning into a light shade of pink. 

My lips curled up on the side as I watched her. I knew those looks. “You have plans?” I asked if I couldn’t help but become nosy. She nodded without lifting her head. 

“A boy?” I asked, and she raised her head up, eyes widened. She looked around the car, then at the driver, who was focused on driving. “How did you know?” She mouthed. 

I brushed the side of my hair and looked ahead, feeling proud that I had guessed correctly. “I’m a woman myself, I know how women react when a man is involved.” I turned to see that her face was now as red as a 

tomato. 

“Who is he? How did you meet?” I asked. She tensed a bit, and then her eyes darted around. 

“Someone,” her voice turned a bit shaky. Was she this shy? It seems she had never spoken to anyone about a boy before. Seeing how shy she was, I decided not to pry any more. 

Just as I was about to look ahead, she spoke softly, “We aren’t dating, yet.” She was speaking about it. 

“It seems you like him a lot,” I noted, and she nodded. “Of course, I do.” She sighed, and her shoulders 

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dropped. “And I think he does too,” she stated. 

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I furrowed my brows, confusion creeping into my mind. She liked him, and he did too, so what was stopping them? “Then why not go for it?” I asked, she pressed her lips together, reluctant to speak, so I went on, “Are you scared that it may not work out?” She nodded. 

I picked her hand and covered it with mine. “You know fear is human nature, but it shouldn’t stop us from doing anything, including loving. We love despite knowing that there’s a chance it may not work out.” 

“I know.” She sighed, “It’s not just about that, I fear…” She paused and twisted her lips to the side. Her phone on her lap beeped at that moment, and she looked down at it. “You should reply.” I said, and after she had replied, she returned my attention to me. 

“It’s a fear that those I love won’t approve of the relationship.” She said dejectedly. I squinted. “Do you mean your mom?” I asked since Victoria was known for always standing against others‘ love. 

“It’s not Mom.” She said, tossing me further into the pit of confusion. “It’s Mason.” 

I relaxed. I never thought Mason would be a threat to his sister’s love. “He doesn’t want me to date. He’s never liked me talking to any boy.” 

“Hump! How hypocritical. He’s with my daughter and doesn’t want his sister with a man?” 

She didn’t get the time to give me more information as my phone rang at that moment. I got a call from my private investigator informing me that he had a serious lead on my sister. 

Zoe has also gotten to the cafe, so we part ways with a promise to continue this discussion some other time. 

The car rolled over to a stop in front of the white building, and immediately, I alighted. I rushed towards the 

entrance. 

“You said you have something big,” it wasn’t a question. I flung my bag on the chair at the side and stood in front of his table, placing one hand over the other. 

He stood and picked up a brown envelope from the table before walking towards me. “Please sit.” He pointed at the couch on the other side of the glass table while he sat. 

After I’d settled on the couch, I leaned forward, clasping my hands together. He had a serious look on his face, like this news would determine if my sister was alive or dead. 

“Did you tell your daughter about this?” He asked, and I shook my head slowly, “No. Not yet.” He nodded, although a look of disappointment crept into his face. 

“It would have been nice to have her here with you.” He cleared his throat and started bringing out a document from the brown envelope. Then he paused and raised his eyes to me, “Can you tell her and bring her here? I don’t think I want you to hear this alone.” At his words, a lump rose to my throat. 

“Wh…y… wh..a..t do….oOu….” I could hear my heartbeat in my car. I placed a hand over my chest to calm myself. 

“I’ll tell Lydia at the right time.” My throat tightened, and I inhaled sharply, “Tell me, Mr. Harry, what did you 

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find out?” I tried to mask my anxiety with a firm voice, but the tremor in my hands gave me away. 

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Mr. Harry sighed in resignation, “You know… the room in the Woods’s Mansion has been locked for a while. It was opened recently, so we finally got access to it,” he paused, his eyes searching mine. I nodded, urging him to continue. Whatever he has to say, I can handle it. 

“Just as you suspected, your sister did work for Victoria, and she never left the mansion, because that’s where she died.” 

I blinked, and the world came to a stop. Mr. Harry kept speaking, but I couldn’t hear him anymore. My entire body felt weak. 

I had this suspicion, but confirming it was on another level. My eyes blinked, and my heart clenched. A loud yell escaped the back of my throat, and slowly, I slipped out of the couch. 

Tears slid down my cheeks, and my heart was heavy. I placed one hand on my chest, squeezing my skin tightly. Mr. Harry was right behind me in the next minute, and slowly, he helped me back to my seat. 

My shoulders shook, and I leaned down to clap my hand over my face, yelling her name. 

Mr. Harry threw one hand over my shoulders. He didn’t say a word or try to stop me from crying. He offered comfort in the way he knew, but the only way to comfort me right now was to bring my sister back from the 

grave. 

I inhaled slowly, trying to steady my breath, but it was to no avail. Questions brewed inside of me. How did she die? When did she die? Is Victoria responsible for her death? Why was she never reported as dead? 

“I have questions…” I spoke slowly, my entire body felt weak. I turned my body to face Mr. Harry, who adjusted on the chair. “How did she die? Did she die inside the mansion? Did Victoria kill her?” 

At the thought of this being a murder, I fist my palm at the side and sucked in a breath. If Victoria truly is responsible for this death, then I’ll rip her apart with my hands. 

“I couldn’t find that information. She has been dead for over 18 years. She died in the mansion.” He paused and continued, “As to who killed her or why she died, I have no idea.” 

“Find out, I don’t care how much it takes, I’m ready to pay, I want that information in two weeks,” I instructed. 

“I will, but there’s something else I found out.” 

“What else?” 

“Your sister and Victoria were pregnant at the same time.” He stated. So? “I don’t know what happened between them, but it seems…” He studied my face, then slowly shifted his gaze to my eyes, “I suspect Zoe Woods is your sister’s child.”