Balotelli-Bale Series Book #4: THE OTHER MAN PART 1

Chapter 24: Doubt

A/n: new chapter

"...Doubt that the stars are fire
doubt the sun doesn't move
doubt the truth to be a liar
but never doubt the love I feel for you..."

Nick's POV
"Are you feeling better?"

The only sound I have been hearing is the sound of a ticking clock, which I absolutely hate. She's so quiet. Sh refused to see a doctor. I brought her back to the villa and we hav been in doors for a full day. Bruce had to leave. So it's just us two.

"Much better." She answered.

"I want to talk about b hat happened. What do you remember?"

"After you left, I went outside. I was just going to walk around the compound. Uh... I went to the edge, where the cliff is barricaded off by the wood? I was leaning over to look down when a force propelled me forward."

I leaned forward to rest my elbows on my knees. She's cuddles up under a blanket on the leather sofa, holding a mug of tea. "Keira, sometimes when you are looking down from an extreme height like the deck, there's this feeling of being drawn down almost like you're falling. You are scared of heights. Maybe that is what happened."

There's a part of me that doesn't want to accept that Margaux could have pushed her. If that is the case then Kei will never b safe. She will try to hurt her again and again until she gets what she wants.

"So you're saying I tipped over?"

"Probably."

"So the force that pushed me was imaginary? It was in my head. That is what you're saying." She's getting upset.

"No mia amore. I'm not saying that you're imagining something-"

"I was pushed. Is that more certain for you?"

It is.

"Margaux was here when I got back."

The mug tilted and she jumped when the hot liquid burned her. I hurried with a throw blanket to dab her dry but she pushed me away and got on her feet hastily. "Margaux was here?"

"Yes."

"So she pushed me."

"We don't know that for sure."

"Nick she threatened me. The last time I saw her she threatened me. If she was here then she's the one who pushed me! Stop defending her!"

"I'm not defending her. I'm just being careful about throwing around accusations like that!" She walked away. "Kei!"

I heard the door slam after she went upstairs.

I also think Margaux pushed her. The intention was probably that Kei dies but Kei isn't dead. Margaux must have a back up plan. She waited for me to get back. She knew damn well what she had done and that I would figure it out but she waited for me to come back. Why?

I pursued her upstairs. Her door is locked. "Keira. Baby I know you're upset. I'm sorry if I made you feel I'm defending her. I assure you I'm not. I'm stepping out for a bit to meet my   cousin. I would prefer if you come with me." She isn't responding. "Fine. Stay in the house. I'll lock the door on my way out. I changed the locks. The new keys are in the pantry, behind the door. I'll be back in an hour or so."

I left and kept glancing back at the door but she didn't open.

On my way out, just when I opened the front door, I came face to face with Theo Sinclair.