CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 51 He is at it again

MILLER’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

Emma was taken aback at the call she received yesterday from Darby’s acquaintance. She had thought Darby would reconcile with her and ask her to come to the fashion house but the person talking on her behalf insisted he would visit the house. She stretched out her neck from the porch to check for any car coming towards the house. Just as she thought it would be best to go back inside, the cold was beginning to bite at her bones as her body isn’t so strong like before anymore. She heard a car horn behind her.

Zac parked the car in front of the house after the GPS announced his destination. Getting down from it, he saw a woman who looks like an older version of Darby. Dialing Emma’s contact to be sure she was the one, the woman waved her hand at him. He nodded jogging towards her after locking his car with a bag in hand.

“Good day, ma’am.” He greeted politely.

Emma held up a weak smile as she ushered him into the house. “Hello. I thought you would come here with Darby.”

“I think you would know better why she refuses to come around.” He replied as they walked in.

Taking a deep breath, Zac stepped into the space Darby had spent half of her growing years in. He had been having sleepless nights for the past two days worrying about her. No one needs to explain to him how much effect scandals has on a growing stylist. The media would jump on it and make a mess of Darby’s hard work. Los Angeles most especially isn’t the place for something like that especially if you aren’t buoyant enough to buy off the media. Knowing how hard Darby had worked to get to where she is at the moment, he just couldn’t sit back and watch everything go down the drain because of some greedy lots. One would have wondered if a family could really hate a part of them that much from Darby’s description of her life but seeing and hearing how awful they have acted, there is no doubt that they are pure evil. Which was why Zac had taken it upon himself to buy them off and keep them away from Darby’s tail.

“Please sit.” Emma invited. “Do you need me to get you anything?”

He waved a hand. “No, thank you. There is no need to. Actually I have to leave soon. Can I get to see your daughter and husband too?”

There was a bit of reluctance in Emma’s attitude, but she excused herself to go get them. There was a bit of argument coming from upstairs, then some mumbling and silence in total. It didn’t take long for the entire family to make their way down.

Noah scoffed with a grunt as he settled himself into the couch opposite Zac. “Who are you? And why is Darby not here?”

Abigail let out a mocking laugh. “He is the one screwing her now. I am sure she sent him over to cover her shame.”

Zac kissed his teeth as he held a blank stare. He pulled at his jacket as he sat up. “You all must think you are smart. Playing foolish is what blackmailing is. The only reason I didn’t bring the cops along with me is because I want to try and reason with you. If you make this harder than it should be, I would also not hesitate to make you pay.”

“How dare you come into my house to threaten me? Do you know who I am? I served this country as a retired colonel. Who the fuck are you?” Noah growled.

“Well it’s obviously retired, which means you are no longer relevant. Which is why I will only say this once. The cops will get involved the moment you try to mess around again. I will give you some money to have you promise to never show your face again to Darby or step foot in anything that concerns her. You do that shit again after this and I won’t hold back anymore.”

“Why would I stay away from my own daughter because you said so. Darby has to come home. How much do you think you can offer me to make me stay away?”

“Fifty thousand dollars!” Zac stated unfazed.

A sharp gasp escaped the lips of everyone else in the room. Noah and Abigail shared a knowing look.

“Do you have it with you now?” Noah asked.

Zac raised the bag he had brought in with him. “Only after you sign the paper I have with me here before I can hand it over to you.”

Abigail snickered. “Are you trying to pay us off? You can’t just cut ties between families just because you have money.”

Zac cut her a vile glare before he turned back to the Noah. “You want the money or the cops?”

“Darby doesn’t need to do this. You don’t have to pay him off.” Emma whispered behind Zac.

“Shut that thing you call a mouth woman. Don’t make me come at you right now.” Noah threatened. “Do you have a pen with you?” He asked Zac.

“Yes, I do.” He replied handing a pen over. After the signature was appended, Zac handed the bag over. “Let this be the last time you would ever show your face to Darby I won’t warn you again.” Said Zac as he excused himself.

“Why did you have to sign that paper dad?” Abigail finally found her voice after Zac left. “You deserve more than this from Darby, looking after a bastard for eighteen years is no joke.”Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Will you keep that stupid mouth of yours shut!” Emma bellowed at her. “You can’t even scrape five thousand together and here you are talking about another person inheritance like it belongs to you.”

“Don’t throw insults at my daughter. Be careful Emma, I won’t warn you again. And there is no need for you to worry, Abigail. Darby would always find her way back to us, we would get at her later on. For now, let’s enjoy the abundance of this money.” Noah replied grinning from ear to ear.

Abigail squealed in delight. “I never knew earning money this way is so much fun. Darby needs to be thought a lesson for thinking she is better than us.”

“Come with me my girl. You have done well.” Her father mumbled carrying the small bag along with him to the stairs while pushing Emma out of the way.

Emma watched with fearful eyes as her nightmares ascended the stairs. This was what she had been trying to tell, Darby. Indulging Noah is more like digging up a grave for oneself. It’s never the right thing to do. He is like a pest that never gets tired and would keep coming and yearning for more. People like him can never be less greedy, as long as he doesn’t have to work for the money. He would do anything to get it from whoever can offer it.

With a shaky breath she searched around for her phone, in her shocked state at the money offer. Emma didn’t realize the phone had fallen on the floor. Picking it up, she dialed her only confidant. The person picked on the second ring, Maureen.

‘What’s wrong Emma?’ She asked in a worried tone as a result of Emma’s heavy breathing into the receiver.

Shutting her eyes tightly to catch a breath. Emma sniffed. ‘He is at it again, Maureen. He would ruin everything.’ She sobbed quietly.

There was a long pause in the background. Maureen hissed in contempt. ‘Not on my watch!’ She growled.