Karl Gordon Is Back

Chapter 19 : Breaking Point

Melody had not touched the glass of water on the center table since she had brought it in.

It sat exactly where she had placed it earlier, beads of condensation running slowly down the side and soaking into a thin circle on her desk.

She wasn't sure who she was more furious at, Anna or Karl but heck, she was too upset to think about firing that little wretch at the moment.

Less than two days. That's all she had left.

She paced the living room, hands running through her hair as her mind raced. This was not how she hoped it would happen! Karl was not supposed to behave like this. He was not supposed to tell her to start packing.

Hell, he's been doing a lot recently that was driving her insane!

Someone had come in to inspect the house and the house documents weren't in her room, the place it had always been. He was serious.

Heck, he was fucking serious.

Her phone lay face-down on the desk.

She had turned it over twice already, as though expecting something to appear on the screen that would make sense of the last few weeks.

Maybe a text from Karl, begging to get back together with her. She had threatened to end things with him if he walked out of the house and he did.

Be walked out! Even now, there was no text or call from him trying to rectify the situation!

The front door opened without a knock and Caden slipped inside and closed it quietly behind him.

She had called him an hour back and seeing the state she was in, he knew something was seriously wrong.

“You called?” he asked carefully.

Melody turned to face him, glassy eyed. “He said he’s selling the house,” she said.

Caden froze for half a second. “What?”

“He said it to my face,” she replied. “Two days. That’s all we have.”

Caden stepped further into the room. “That doesn’t make sense.”

“Of course it doesn't!” she said. “He's planning to kick me and my family out! Everything will be ruined! We've come this far! I've come this far!”

Caden exhales, "Melody, I need you to relax okay? There's no way he knows anything and you're letting him get into your head!”

“Are you trying to say I'm crazy?” She asked, “I know what I'm saying!”

“Melody.”

She dragged a hand through her hair and began pacing. “He knows something.”

Caden frowned. “Know what?”

“Our plan,” she said quietly.

“That’s not possible,” he said quickly. “He doesn’t have access to anything that…”

“He wouldn’t throw my family out unless he knew something,” she said flatly. “Why else would he be acting so…out of character? Something is off, Caden!”

Caden rubbed his thumb over his knuckle, avoiding her gaze. “He could be bluffing.” he said, “You know what he's like when he's trying to get back together with you..”

“He isn't!" She said, “A buyer was here on Thursday and the deed of the house isn't in my room anymore. He took it!”

Caden’s eyes flickered back to her, “He took it?”

Melody nodded, “He knows something. We can't let this happen..” she said, get voice trailing off

Casen was quiet. His thoughts, roaming. Karl has indeed been acting strange. He wasn't talking to him like he used to anymore and his eyes seemed to watch him in suspicion like he knew something.

“If he takes the house, he might want to take the company too.” Melody said, “All our hard work would be in vain..”

Caden shook his head as he crossed the room. He pulls Melody closer, his voice low.

“No.” He assured. “I won't let that happen.”

Melody lifted his head. “What are you saying?”

His voice lowered. “I'll get him out of the way,” he said. “Kill him. We've worked too hard for this to fail now.”

Melody stared at him, not sure she heard him correctly. “You said I need to marry Karl first. That's the only reason why I tolerated him. You said I needed to marry him. Then I'll be able to…”

“I know what I said but if he knows something, It would jeopardise everything we've worked for so far…”

Melody nodded slowly, he had a point.

“So what do we do?”

“Do you know where he is now?”

Melody shakes her head but grabs her phone off the center table. “I don't know but I installed an app on his phone without him knowing. It should tell me where he's at..”

“Good.” Caden said, "I'll call my guys to take care of it. Don't worry angel.. “

Melody nods slowly, her breathing finally evening out.

Caden glanced around the living area, “Are you home alone?”

She nodded. “Yes..”

He pulled her closer to him as he sat on the couch. His hands roaming her thighs as he stared at her.

“Come on..” he whispered, “Let me make you feel better…”

His hands slipped under her skirt and soon enough, her moans followed.

“I’ll take care of Karl. For good.” He said.

“When?” She asked, arching closer to him as he pleasured her.

“Today. After I make sure you're relaxed. Then I'll have my man run him off the road.” Cadem placed a kiss on her neck, “I promise. So….relax…that’s it…That’s my girl..”

Melody threw her head back, allowing herself to sink into the feeling. She needed to relax. He's trying to help her to relax.

Anna stopped just outside the house, the door partially opened, her hand frozen around her resignation letter.

She'd thought it was better she resigned than get fired by Melody. She was getting dragged into the chaos between her and Karl and she hated it.

She had recognised Melody’s voice at first and then Caden’s. Even now that their moans echoed throughout the house, Anna still couldn't believe what she had heard and what she's hearing.

They wanted to kill Karl. She had heard that part loud and clear but it refused to settle down in her bones. Is this why Karl has been acting so strange?

Her stomach dropped so suddenly it made her dizzy. She leaned against the wall, bracing herself as her fingers began to shake.

Melody moans continued to echo throughout the house, more desperate and urgent.

Soon, Anna heard belts flicking and clothes being tossed to the side. Then groans and moans that were so shameless, Anna clenched her fist.

How could they do this?

She wasn't sure which shocked her the most; Melody cheating on Karl with Caden or the fact that they both wanted to get Karl killed.

Karl.

She had to tell Karl.

Now. Before it was too late.