Capítulo 98: Chapter 97: Plan to Beat Carla's Game
Kelsey went to look for Dwight at the University.
Dwight was having a class when he saw the guard approaching the classroom. A beautiful lady was walking in tow.
Of course, he knew who this lady was.
He paused his lecture and told the class, "Study page 106. I'll be back shortly."
He then approached the door to meet them.
"Professor Dawson, this Miss is looking for you. She claimed to be your sister," the guard asked in skepticism.
Well, Dwight never declared any siblings on his application. So when Kelsey came in, the guard asked the HR department to verify her claim. However, they could not find anything to support her statement.
They asked Kelsey to produce evidence. So she showed a family photo with five people posing on it.
They could recognize Dwight in the photo since his face had not changed that much.
Also, there was a resemblance between them in the photo. Therefore, they could not refute Kelsey and said that she was lying.
Kelsey smirked after watching Dwight's troubled expression.
Dwight heaved a huge sigh and said, "Yes, she's my sister, Chief. I'm sorry for the trouble," he finally admitted.
The guard dismissed his apology as he didn't consider what he did as trouble.
"Kindly update your information on the profile so there won't be any misunderstanding next time, okay?" the guard advised.
"I'll do that, Chief. Thank you," Dwight said while clenching his fist.
"Thank you, Chief. Please take care of my younger brother." Kelsey ignored his annoyance and smiled at the guard.
"Oh, come on! You're only a few seconds older than me." Dwight complained in annoyance.
"A second or a millisecond, I'm still older than you. And besides, we were not born in the same year."
After the guard left, he grabbed Kelsey's arm and brought her to an empty room.
"What are you doing here?" he interrogated.
"You have to come with me. Do you know you're in big trouble, Dwight?"
"I don't know what you're talking about," Dwight tried to dismiss and deny what Kelsey was talking to him.
"You can deny all you want, Dwight. But you have messed with the wrong people, Dwight. You have to own up to your mistakes. It might be too late for you to admit later."
Dwight was silent.
Kelsey could see that her words had penetrated him.
"I'm sorry, Kelsey. I can't stop now." Dwight said with sincerity.
"I knew it! That old hag was forcing you to do it. What did she do this time?!" she asked angrily.
"It doesn't matter. You can't help me," Dwight said dismissively.
"How sure are you that I can't help you?" Kelsey inquired.
"If you come with me now, we can help you against Carla Kent."
"We?" Dwight frowned.
"I have capable friends whom I trust," Kelsey said.
"Never mind, Kelsey. I don't need their pity."
"I get it, Dwight. You don't trust them. Then please trust me, brother. The last thing that I would ever want is to endanger you."
Kelsey was hoping that he would soften up and give in. Their separation for many years made the gap between them widen.
Hence, it was hard to reconnect with him when she returned.
Kelsey was hoping the triplet bond was effective.
She had to gain his trust to save him from himself.
Dwight could see the desperation in her eyes. He could tell that her intention was genuine.
However, the last time he gave his trust, he was betrayed and used.
"Carla Kent's not a family, Dwight. However, I am. Come on!"
She could somehow read the hesitation in Dwight's eyes. She could also feel his trouble and anxiety.
She grabbed his hand to comfort him.
The sibling bond between them worked. Dwight teared up after everything that he had done had sunk in.
"I'm sorry!" he sobbed.
Kelsey quickly hugged her brother and patted his back.
"It's okay. Fix yourself. We will get through this together." Kelsey reassured.
After an hour, Kelsey waited for her brother to follow her to the restaurant where Zarah was waiting.
Zarah was waiting in the private room of the restaurant with Xavier.
Of course, Xavier would not let his wife go alone. He should be there, too.
The door finally opened, revealing Kelsey and Dwight.
Dwight was stunned to see these two figures together.
Dwight subconsciously gulped after Xavier's terrifying aura greeted him.
"Kelsey, what are they doing here?" Dwight whispered to his sister.
Then, his eyes widened when he realized why Zarah and Xavier were there.
"What a small world indeed!" Zarah said after she saw Dwight.
"Hello, student Jansen," he greeted as friendly as possible.
Xavier glared at him, and he instinctively hid behind his sister's back.
"Zarah, this is my brother, Dwight Dawson. Dwight, this is Zarah." Kelsey then leaned forward and continued in a whisper, "Zarah is my Commander."
"Oh!"
Now he finally understood when he learned Zarah's identity.
Zarah was her sister's hero. When Kelsey returned, she kept mentioning Commander Alpha to their parents.
He thought that the commander she was talking about was a boy.
It turned out that he was a she.
Then, he finally understood how messed up his situation was.
He owed not only Xavier but also Zarah an explanation, too.
Dwight felt defeated, and he looked depressed. The sudden drop in his expression alarmed Kelsey.
"Dwight, are you okay?"
"I don't know," he answered weakly.
He felt guilty.
"I'm sorry," he weakly said with sincerity.
"Let's sit first, okay?" Kelsey told her brother.
Kelsey grabbed a chair and sat. She watched how Dwight dragged the chair and sat down.
"Tell me what exactly did Carla Kent tell you."
Dwight started narrating the conversation he had with Carla Kent in prison. He also told them about what he did afterward.
Zarah and Xavier were listening calmly to the story.
He didn't know if they believed them or not.
Only Kelsey showed an extreme reaction. She was fuming.
"Carla Kent kidnapped Rhea, so you would willingly listen to her?! F*cking sh*t!"
"For an attorney, you sure knew how to curse a lot, sister," Dwight said with a chuckle.
"Wait, why did Dr. Thea not tell me about this? Rhea is her younger sister. Rhea's disappearance should have caused a huge commotion in the family. Hence, Mom and Dad should know about this."
"She paid someone to pose as Rhea to fool the Aldrich family! It is my fault." Tears started streaming down Dwight's cheeks.
"I shouldn't have approached Rhea in the first place. I dragged her into this mess," he continued while sobbing.
Kelsey placed her hand on his back and gently tapped it.
All his grievances and pent-up emotions gushed out like a waterfall.
Kelsey hugged Dwight to comfort him.
She felt bad for her brother.
Their family was partly to blame for why Dwight became like this.
"It's fine, Dwight. I'm here now. Everything will be alright," she coaxed.
It took Dwight a couple of minutes to calm down. After recollecting himself, Dwight wiped his tears and turned to Xavier.
"Mr. Lockhart, I know it was wrong for me to do that. My reason might not be enough to justify why I have done it. Even though I'm not worthy of your forgiveness, I'm deeply sorry."
Xavier looked at Dwight silently.
He understood why Dwight did it. Carla Kent was able to brainwash and manipulate him. He was also a man in love.
Had their situation changed, he might do the same thing in desperation.
"My forgiveness is very costly, Mr. Dawson."
"I know," Dwight admitted.
"Let me ask you one question, Mr. Dawson."
"Sure, what is it?"
"Have you done another crime for Carla Kent?"
"No."
"Can you tell us?"
Dwight looked at Zarah and then at Kelsey.
"I indirectly bribed someone to kill Thomas Burton."
"What?!" Zarah exclaimed.
"I also made the drug that weakened Mr. Stevens' health. I'm directly related to his death."
Dwight was a talented chemist. Carla Kent discovered his potential, and she lured him to her side.
"You did what?!" Zarah was infuriated by his confession.
Zarah could feel her body trembling in anger.
"I'm sorry, Zarah," he apologized weakly.
"Shh!" Xavier immediately hugged Zarah to comfort her.
"She was also behind the biggest drug cartel overseas. The illegal drugs my team and I made have ruined countless lives." Dwight decided to confess how much he was involved with Carla Kent.
He thought that concealing things would not help gain their trust.
Meanwhile, Zarah knew that she should not directly express his anger to Dwight.
However, she pushed Xavier away. Then she got up and slapped Dwight's face so hard.
*Pah!*
Dwight was caught off-guard by her slap. He could feel his teeth become loose inside his mouth. The taste of rust confirmed that he had lost two teeth from that slap.
He grabbed a paper napkin and spat on it.
He saw two molars on the tissue.
Zarah looked at him coldly.
"Tell me everything you know about my father's death," Zarah said unapologetically.
She was still trying to control her anger.
She didn't want to murder Dwight in front of Kelsey.
"One day, Carla Kent came to me. She said she wanted to make someone suffer. She didn't want him to die immediately. So, I made the drug and gave it to her."
Dwight paused to heave a sigh and then continued. "It was only recently that I learned it was Mr. Stevens. I was at the office when she called. I had to help her kill a man named Thomas Burton. So, I asked Antonio to pay someone to dispose of him."
Zarah slumped back into her seat in despair.
"I will kill her!"
Nikolai and Franklin had pleaded guilty to Isaiah's case. She wanted to see them suffer, but they got protected by the law.
"I agree. I also wanted Carla Kent to die." Dwight admitted that he wanted Carla Kent to die. However, she had Rhea. Rhea was her trump card against Dwight.
"Putting her in prison won't stop her from committing those heinous crimes," he added, to which everyone agreed.
He then looked at Zarah and Xavier.
"I don't care if you will forgive me or not. All I care about is finding Rhea first! Please help me find her first. Rhea is my life."
Zarah silently looked at Dwight and then at Kelsey.
"We will help you, but on one condition," Zarah said.
"What condition?"
"Give us the list of her accomplices. Give us everything you know about Carla Kent. Help us destroy her. Should you agree to do that, then it's a deal."
Dwight was the last chess piece in beating Carla's game. As cruel as it sounded, Zarah would take advantage of this opportunity to punish the evil woman.
"Then it's a deal."
"Good! Give me every information about Rhea Aldrich. Any medical record will do."
Zarah had a suspicion. Rhea could be nearby. Carla Kent must have made her undergo plastic surgery so no one would recognize her.
Zarah did not express her theory as it was far-fetched. This plot was typical in fiction stories.
However, nothing was impossible for Carla Kent.
The two parties started their plan.
"Don't make Carla Kent suspicious. Or else we might lose our chance to save Rhea. Do not inform Dr. Thea about her sister."
"We should also be careful with our actions. I'm sure Carla Kent is monitoring your action, Brother. One wrong move, and it's over." Kelsey added.
"I understand. I will listen to you. However, I cannot guarantee your safety Zarah and Mr. Lockhart. I'm sure the news of my failure had already reached her."
"We can protect ourselves. Just do your part properly. You're lucky that you only lost two teeth from my wife." Xavier finally spoke up.
"We will settle scores when this is over," Xavier added.
"Okay. I understand."
Dwight swallowed the lump in his throat and accepted reality.
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