Its Too Late To Forgive

Chapter 69: 68. I'M SURE SHE WAS INNOCENT

"Is something wrong Ray?"

Asked Henry very casual while taking out his cigarette packet from his pocket. He lot his cigarette and looked at the angry man standing infront of him.

"Sir, why is she here ?"

"She ? Who she ?"

Ray understood that Henry didn't like him addressing Bella as a 'she'. He clenched his teeth and spoke in dissatisfaction ,

"Miss. Evans sir."

"Oh you mean Bella! And may I ask you why can't she be here?"

Hearing this Ray couldn't stop himself and spoke in an anxious manner,

"Because she hurt Cindy. She got her gangraped and murderer Cindy. And sir don't forget that Cindy was your courted woman. She was going to be mother of Jackson's heir, your child."

Ray clenched his teeth and his palm into a fist while saying the last words. Henry noticed these changes and looked at Ray with little surprise on his face. He immediately changed his expressions and once again became indifferent.

"Yes, I remember and for that she has already spent her four years in the prison. Am I right Ray?"

Just then Martin Li also entered the living room and saw his cousin and his master arguing. This is a very rare condition as none of them dared to go against thier Master. He could feel the hostility in his master's eyes, which Ray has failed to notice.

"She got what she deserved."

Saying this Ray walked got of the Mansion and went to his chamber. Martin came closer to Henry who seemed to be engrossed in thinking something. Even though he hesitated but he needed to tell few things to Henry.

"Master...."

Martin bowed to his master gracefully.

"Martin.."

Henry acknowledged him equally.

"Master please don't mind what Ray said. You know very well that Ray always liked Miss. Anderson. And I know it's not right to say this now but I feel that Miss. Anderson was not simple as she seemed to be."

Henry stopped his hand in midair while smoking. And turned to look at Martin with confusion.

"Tell me one thing Martin! Why did Ray just acknowledged Cindy as "Cindy" and not Miss. Anderson and how did he know that she was pregnantat the time of her death?"

"Sir, it's not right to speak about someone who has already left us but seeing Ray's reaction after knowing that Miss Evans would be staying here. I think you should know this."

Henry took a seat. He looked nothing less then a demon with his cold face and cigarette in his hand. He took a puff and spoke authoratively,

"I am all ears..."

"Sir, you must be aware of the reasons why Miss. Cindy Anderson was sent to city A from her native town by her parents? "

"No..."

Henry refused in a second.

"Sir, I am sorry but if you trust me then try to believe in everything I saw. Even though I never checked for the information's authenticity but that's what I heard and saw.

Master the day Miss. Cindy came to live her with Leo Hank, they kind of got into a fight. My quarter was right next to his and I kind of over heard them when I came back from your duty."

"What were they fighting about?"

"Sir, I didn't get to hear a lot but what I heard was that Miss. Cindy claimed to be pregnant by Leo and as they were siblings - not real though as Leo was adopted, they couldn't disclose this anyone and Miss. Cindy wanted Leo to take the responsibility."

"What......"

Henry was shocked beyond his imagination. How can that be possible? Even though Leo was an adopted child but he was her brother. How could he do that?

"Sir, even I was shocked to hear this but just then Leo claimed that he didn't do anything with her and the child cannot be his. And he even said that he had seen her making out with lots of other men so..

But Miss Cindy was not insisted that the child was his only and if doesn't except his responsibilities then she would tell their parents about this. Leo didn't wanted this. He knew that his parents loved him and trusted him for Miss. Cindy. Plus his father was not in a good health that time and if they knew that

the child in her tummy was his then they would have felt broken and hence Leo agreed with everything Miss. Anderson told him to do.

Aftet that Sir I went back to my quarters. Soon Miss Cindy became friends with Miss. Evans. Miss. Evans actually never cared about the status of the person with whom she wanted to be friend's with. She was just close to everyone here. Even at age if 16 years , she knew how to respect and love each and every person around her.

But what surprised us the most was when you declared her as your woman. I still remember Miss. Evans felt that day sir, it was Miss. Anderson birthday and you stood holding her while cutting the cake and after that you declared her as your woman. Miss. Evans stood still at one place. But she didn't show any sadness in her eyes and happily wished Miss. Anderson. But I know how she must have felt that time...."

Saying this Martin lowered his head. Henry clenched his fist after hearing this. He never realized that his actions were hurting Bella from so long.

"What happened to Cindy's child?"

"Don't know sir. After her birthday she left Leo's quarter and started living in her own quarter given by you. And later we heard that she all of a sudden faced miscarriage while traveling back to her city."

"What's with Ray then?"

Asked Henry while taking another puff of his cigarette. Martin kept his head down but then spoke again,

"Ray and Miss. Anderson had ambigious reaction behind your back sir. "

Henry's jaws clenched. His eyes were blood red but said nothing. Martin saw his face and he could understandthat Henry was thinking about something. Actually Henry was trying to recollect something

that happened years back.

He was in a party and saw Bella dancing with another young master. Bella was just 16 years that time. She was unable to hide her beauty then also.

Every young master was trying to get close to her so that they can court her in the future. Later he say another young master kissing Bella near the washroom but what he failed to notice in his drunken state was that , that Bella was actually resisting the kiss and she actually kicked that man on his crotch hard. But this happened after Henry left.

After returning to the party, Henry caught her and asked her where she was. Bella was too scared to answer thinking that Henry might get into a fight because of her so she lied. Henry was even more furious and confirmed that she was cheating on him. He left her in the party and walked out.

He directly went to Moonlight Bar where he happened to met Cindy who was looking like an angel in her yellow dress and mild makeup. He knew her through Leo so he allowed her to join him. As Henry was also alone he really didn't mind having a beauty on his side.

Henry was a rich and handsome man. He had his fair share of woman till now. Soon he became drunk and landed up in having sex with Cindy. Next morning when he woke up, he was shocked to learn that he was in a complete messed hotel room and what shook him more was when he saw Cindy curled up in a corner. She was in a mess. Her dress was torn , her exposed body was full of bites and bruises, her scared eyes were puffy due to continuous crying.

Apart from seeing her like this, Henry didn't fail to notice red spots on the bed. Even though he doesn't remember anything what happened last night in this room but seeing this situation he need not ask anyone what had happened.

He settled his mind and promised Cindy to take all the responsibility for his actions. Cindy was Leo's sister, he simply couldn't treat her like other girls plus she was a beautiful girl and Henry had his own

needs so he started dating Cindy. But before doing so Henry made sure to make Cindy understand that they were just like 'friends with benefits' and nothing more than that. Cindy seemed to have no problem with that.

As Henry's woman, Henry spoiled her alot and on her birthday she asked him to declare him as his woman for once as he had taken her virginity so she deserves this much atleast. Henry agreed for it as he knew that it's just a passing by affair and soon Bella will turn 18 and they will be together after that. He never realized that time that his simple passing by affair will cause major turns in his and Bella's life and they will be separated from each other.

Seeing that Henry was not speaking anything, Martin spoke again,

"Sir, it's not like Ray was cheating on you but I heard that Ray was drunk and they got together. Later Ray confronted that he started developing feelings for Miss Anderson but the latter refused as she had you."

Henry was smart enough and Martin didn't have to say any more. Henry threw his cigarette into the ashtray.

"Martin gather my men and Investigate everything what had happened 5 years back and also what happened with Bella in the prison and also why Ray lied to us that Bella was released after 6 months of prison as planned.

Also try to find if Evans had any contacts with Bella in these 5 years.

Also try to get all the information about Cindy too."

Just as Martin was about to leave, Henry asked something which shocked Martin too,

"Martin Do you think I have made a mistake?"

Martin knew Henry very well. He came closer to him and held his shoulder and said with all the courage,

"I don't think sir but I AM SURE SHE WAS INNOCENT."

Saying this Martin left the house. Henry was holding on to his emotions and then slowly walked upstairs towards his room. He felt very different emotions running in his heart when he saw that Bella was standing and looking continously at the front gate. He could feel that even though Bella was physically present there but was in a trance.

And he knew very well that she was thinking about the night when he raped her and made her kneel right infront of this same gate. Henry walked towards Bella and hugged her from behind. Bella was caught off guard and she was already not mentally stable and with Henry's sudden approach, she panicked and ran towards the corner of the wall and curled herself there and covered her face with her hand in order to avoid any potential hit coming towards her.

Henry felt sad seeing her like this, he sat down and came closer to her. Her body was trembling. He softly moved her hair and spoke to her,

"Bella it's me, Henry. Please don't be scared of me, I won't harm you."

Bella was in her panic attack and she couldn't hear anything. She was only scared of her next beating and humiliation. Henry came more close and then with little pull she picked her up and placed her on the bed.

Bella was still scared and she couldn't understand anything happening near her. Her body was still trembling. Henry covered her with a quilt and then he , himself slide next to her and took her in his arms and tried to make her comfortable.

After a while of not facing anything brutal, Bella's body relaxed and she went into a sleep on Henry's chest. Henry also heard her soft breathing sound. He somehow felt happy and complete having Bella lying next to him. He also closed his eyes and slept with Bella in his arms.

Bella slowly opened her eyes and found herself alone on the bed. She couldn't see Henry anywhere but she saw a beautiful face sitting on the couch near her bed. Bella was so happy to see that woman and she went to her and hugged her tightly.

Claire was equally happy to see Bella and also understood that Bella needs someone to share all her worries and Claire was more then happy to do so for her.

"Well , now get ready, we are going for shopping. You know that we have a big event coming up , you have to help me in buying so many things."

Even though Bella was surprised to see Cindy at Jackson Mansion but didn't ask anything as she herself felt very happy to have her on her side. Soon they both left for shopping.

Henry, who was sitting in his office, was time to time looking at his phone to see if there was any update from her bank card that he gave to Claire to do shopping for Bella. He had asked Claire to accompany Bella and take her out for shopping saying that she needs someone to accompany her. But even after 5 hours , there was no update.

On his way back home, he called up Claire and she informed him that Bela didn't buy anything for herself but instead went to her dorm and packed her stuff and then went back to Jackson Mansion.

Herny felt little sad but was happy for the fact that Bella went back to Jackson Mansion in the end. He entered the Mansion and was happy to see Bella sitting in the lounge looking at the garden outside. Seeing her in his house at the time when he returned home , made him extremely happy. He actually felt like home with her.

Next two days went uneventful and same. Cindy would come and take Bella out for shopping but as usual Bella won't buy anything. Henry would return home to find Bella sitting in the garden and later they would sleep in Henry's room while Henry holding her trembling body tightly close to his.

The party day arrived, before leaving for office, Henry came up to Bella ,

"Bella, stylist will be here in the evening. You will be accompanying me for tonite's party."

Hearing this Bella was little scared. She knew all the elite class will be there. That means all her old friends will be there. She didn't wanted to face anyone of them. She was sure that even her family will be there.

Seeing Henry going out, she rushed towards him and held his hand tightly and spoke in her broken voice,

"Please Young master Jackson, I promise I won't go out of this house but please don't take me to the party. I c... can't g.. go...."

Henry knew this would come. He knew that Bella was scared to face people. He remembered that once he was walking in the garden and saw Bella and Jason together, sitting under the tree. He still remembers the smile on Bella's face when she was looking at Jason. He felt jealous that time but walked away without saying a single word.

Now with Bella on his side he had made up his mind that even if she was not happy with him, even if he can't bring back Bella's smile but he is determined to bring back her dignity and confidence. And to do so she had to face others. And today was the right time.

He knew that Bella won't agree with him until n unless he doesn't scare her. He caught her jaw and pinched it hard and spoke,

"I am not asking you, I am telling you this Bella. Don't forget your place. Be good and Get ready on time. I will come and pick you up." All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.

Even though he was not happy with his actions but still seeing Bella nodding in yes made him happy and he left. Bella feel on the floor and started crying. She didn't wanted to go. She didn't wanted to face anyone but she knew she had no choice. She can't make Henry angry. Atleast not now, now she has to plan her escape.