Chapter 5 SALLY'S VENGEFUL PURSUIT

THEME : Sally's Vengeful Pursuit

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Luna smiled as she just finish having a warm bath and she stepped out of the bathroom,, dabbing her wet body with a towel, she hummed a song but suddenly stop at her track when she saw the back view of someone.

Luna's heart raced as she faced the stranger in her room. The stranger seemed just as surprised to see her to see her in his room.

" Hey!" she greeted, trying to break the awkward silence.

" Who are you?" They both asked at the same time, wondering who will answer the question first.

Tyler studied her for a moment, then introduced himself. " I am Tyler. And you?"

" Zoey," she replied, feeling a mix of curiosity and caution.

He raised an eyebrow. "This is my room. Why are you here? And how did you get in?"

Luna hesitated. "I had an accident, and Don Tyler brought me here."

" Louis?" Tyler's forehead creased. "Why choose my room? Haven't you found your own?"

Luna shrugged, denying the truth. "I am not staying long. Just until I am better."

Tyler's gaze traveled from her head to her toes, lingering on her exposed skin. She blushed, realizing the towel wasn't doing much to cover her.

" I guess I should leave now," he muttered, retreating.

Luna shut the door behind him, sinking onto the bed. Thoughts swirled on how to stay, gather evidence, and get rid of Louis. Memories resurfaced, but she pushed them away.

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Louis parked outside Sheldon Hotel, his phone buzzing with missed calls from Mona's. Ten miss calls from Mona and he knew she had been waiting for a long time now.

He texted her he was around already and within one minute she replied that she had been waiting that he should hurry.

He was about alighting his car when a call from Sally came in.

" Louis, my head aches. The illness is back," Sally's voice trembled.

Louis heartaches because he knew how drastic and dangerous Sally's illness can be.

He knew he couldn't go to Mona now. He hung up and raced back to Sally.

Meanwhile, Mona's anger grew. Louis was nowhere to be found, and she hurled her phone against the wall.

" How dare you fuck with me Louis." She yelled hurling the glass of wine in her hand making it shattered to pieces.

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Sally descended the stairs with deliberate slowness, her eyes fixed on Louis back. He turned abruptly, sensing her presence. His gaze met hers, and she couldn't help but notice the tension in his jawline.

" Hey!" Louis walked toward her, concern etched on his face.

" Are you okay?" He asked

" Do I look like I am okay?" Sally retorted, her lips forming a pout. She sank onto the couch, lighting up a cigarette. The room smelled of smoke and tension.

" You went to see a bitch right? She asked like a jealous girlfriend.

" Why did you call me here?" Louis asked, his voice edged with impatience.

" To prevent you from letting another woman take what I have always wanted," Sally replied, standing up and approaching him. Her movements were deliberate, like a predator closing in on its prey. "And to stay closer to you." She started stripping herself naked.

Louis shook his head, refusing to be drawn into her game. "I am not ready for this. Stop being so intense. I am leaving." He reached for his car keys on the table.

" What about Franklin?" Sally's question halted him in his tracks.

" Leave him to me," Louis said, determination flashing in his eyes.

" No, I have already sent kira after him. By now, his lustful video should be all over social media," Sally declared, her eyes gleaming with malice.

Louis pulled out his phone, scanning the news. Nothing matched Sally's claim. He had his own plans, and Franklin wouldn't escape unscathed.

" Fine," he conceded. "But after this, he won't come near you."

Sally scoffed. "Aren't you around? Or are you turning into a coward for him?"

" Sally, let me handle this," Louis warned.

" No, you can't. You are the supposed to be male lead of this twisted squat, but you move too slowly. You are afraid of taking lives," Sally retorted, her anger flaring.

" You think I don't see you as a witch in all this?" Louis voice rose. "I don't derive my power from you. Stop acting like you are my god."

Sally rolled her eyes, sinking back onto the couch. She took another drag of her cigarette, her mind already plotting the next move.

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Sally descended the stairs to find Kira and Maria already waiting, along with Sandy waiting for her.

" Any news?" Sally asked aloud, and they all turned to face her.

"Yeah, Mona posted on her Instagram about how Louis disappointed her and Franklin's return," Maria said.

"Just that?" Sally raised an eyebrow, Maria nodded. Then she turned her attention to kira.

" How did it go?" Sally inquired.

kira took a drag from her cigarette, a smile playing on her lips as she remembered her passionate night with Franklin. The others assumed she had executed her mission flawlessly.

" Come on, spill the details," Maria urged, and Sandy nodded in agreement.

" I got caught," kira confessed.

" What?!" They all exclaimed, but kira just laughed.

" How did that happen?" Sally demanded.

" I can't entirely blame myself. Besides, Franklin is no fool, and he doesn't care about such things," kira explained.

" So, what was his reaction?" Sandy leaned in, curious.

" He beat me up!" kira lied, and they burst into laughter, except for Sally, who hissed and silenced them with a stern look.

" Don't think it is over. If I were you, I'd try again. And if you dare return before his reputation is ruined, consider yourself dead," Sally threatened, her eyes flashing.

" As you wish, mistress," kira rolled her eyes playfully. Revenge was a dish best served cold, and kira was determined to savor every moment of it.