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Boyce stopped talking in time, but Theresa, who came in, still heard him. She glanced around the room and saw no one else. She asked, âWho are you talking to?â
âI⦠Have I spoken?â Boyce pretended to be quiet.
Theresa nodded reassuringly, âYou did talk. You said âwhat do you want to eat.â Are you hungry?â
âNo, you must have heard wrong.â Boyce touched his nose and denied. Theresa felt strange. She wasnât having an auditory hallucination, so Boyce was really talking.
She glanced at Armand on the bed. He was still in a coma.
âWhy are you back so soon, have you eaten?â Boyce glanced at the time. It was only ten minutes since heâd left. Obviously, it wasnât enough time for him to eat.
Actually, Theresa had arrived at the restaurant, but she forgot to get her phone and purse, so she went back to get her things. Elizabeth was still there, and she wasnât ready to eat. So, he had to go back and persuade her again.
âNo.â Theresa picked up her phone and purse from the table and showed them to Boyce. âI got to the restaurant before I realized I didnât have any money to pay.â
Boyce understood, âHurry back then. Iâll stay here and keep watch.â
Theresa nodded. She was still puzzled. She glanced at the evil and saw that Armand was still in a coma. She couldnât understand what had happened. Boyce was speaking clearly now.
gαâηÏνððsâ¤com, your source for inspiration âBoyce, what do you want to eat? Iâll buy you some food, okay?â asked Theresa.
Boyce said, âI really donât need to eat, I have someone at home.â
Theresa laughed, âI forgot. Youâre a person with a family now. I hadnât seen you before this, so now Iâll give you a belated blessing. Boyce, Happy Wedding!â
Boyce said, âThank you.â
Theresa asked one last time, âIâll leave if you really donât want to eat.â Boyce replied that he really didnât want to eat. After Theresa left, Boyce took a long breath.
This time, he watched until Theresa had walked far enough, only then did he touch Armand, âSheâs gone. Did you suspect anything just now?â
Armandâs eyes widened, âWhatâs the matter with you, canât you even fool a woman?â
Boyce was speechless.
How could he blame him?
âArmand, you rascal. Have they thrown your conscience to the dogs? Iâm going to tell Mrs. Bernie and Theresa that youâre faking it right now. Iâll leave you here to die and no one will worry about you.â
âHey, I was just too anxious.â Armand instantly turned cowardly. He was too afraid that Boyce would actually reveal his lies. By then, things would be irreversible.
Boyce hummed and sat back in the chair. You should be careful too,â he said, âIf you fool them for too long, as soon as they find out, youâll be in big trouble. Therefore, youâd better stop doing it when you achieve your goal.â
Armand said, âI know, Iâll take care of it. Can you pour me a glass of water? Iâm thirsty.â
Boyce got up and poured him some water. He asked, âDo you want something to eat?â
Armand said, âIâm not hungry.â
Boyce nodded and helped him up. He handed him the water. Armand shook his head, âI canât move my hands. Please feed me.â Boyce was speechless.
Then he said, âStop pretending.â
âReally.â Armand didnât want to move at all, although he could. He felt pain all over his body when he moved.
Boyce held the glass up to his mouth, âIâm going to drown you.â
Armand cocked his head to one side and looked at him, âHow can you be so cruel, what good will it do you if I die?â
âI feel calmer,â Boyce said coolly. âDrink quickly and lie down. Otherwise youâll be seen.â
âI wonât. No one will come at this hour.â
Boyce deliberately let go of his hand. Armandâs back lost its support, so he fell back on the bed. He touched his wounds and made him groan in pain, âBoyce! You rascal! Do you want to torture me to death?â
Boyce put down the glass, âI would.â
âGo away. Hurry up and go.â Armand looked very sore.
Boyce laughed, âDoes it really hurt?â
Armand glared at him, âWhat do you think?â.
Boyce converged his smile, âIâm relieved if youâre in pain.â Armand was speechless.
Who the hell was he?
Was he still his best friend?
Why was he so cruel?
So hard-hearted.
Boyce said slowly and methodically, âYou cheated on Theresa and Mrs. Bernie. I must have revenge for them, mustnât I?â Armand was speechless again.
âWhose side are you on?â
âIâm on the weak side.â
Armand was speechless.
âAm I not the weak one?â
Boyce let out a laugh, âYouâre the weak one, are you sure youâre not the creator?â
Armand said nothing.
He had nothing to say.
Boyce stopped talking nonsense with him and told him to rest.
He sat to the side in silence. After a while, his phone rang. It was a call from Jasmine.
She told him she had brought some food for him.
She asked him what room he was in.
Then, Boyce told him the number of the room.
âWhoâs coming?â asked Armand.
âJasmine,â Boyce said.
âOh, thatâs her.â Armand thought Theresa and Elizabeth were back.
Boyce got over his legs and gave him a look, âWho is she?â
Armand blinked and said, âItâs Jasmine, your wife.â
âWhat else?â Boyce now had a serious face.
Armand realized that he was now displeased.
He cleared his throat and said, âDid I make a mistake, sheâs not your wife?â
âKeep pretending.â Boyce said calmly, âWait and see, Iâll tell Theresa how to address her.â
Armand was speechless.
It was obvious Boyce was threatening him.
Is he still human, Armand thought.
He was already hurt and Boyce was still bullying him.
Next time, when he had the chance to drink and drive again, he would take Boyce in the car and give him a lesson in injuries! Hum!
Just then, the door was gently pushed open and Jasmine walked in with a container of food.
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