Free Web NovelChapter 38: The estate (1)
"Ugh. All they do is speak about her lover," Naomi angrily spoke, balling up the morning paper she was now getting the chance to see. "Do they not know how horrible this woman is? How she treats her family? It is too soon to stop dirtying her name."
"I am told that you started a fight with her when she attended the family gathering. Of course, she wouldn’t want to help us," said Preston Collins, Naomi’s husband.
Naomi glared at her husband for offering his thoughts when they were not needed. Had he been born into Scarlet’s side of the family, she would not need to be trying every method to get the estate from Scarlet.
"It was time that we switched so I would be looking down on her. How could I miss the chance?" Naomi questioned. "I wouldn’t need to fold my lips around her if your ideas would go better. Why is it that she gets all that wealth while we are just getting by?"
"We are doing better than most. We would be fine if your spending habits would decrease. Must you have all the newest trends-"
"How is that even a question? Do you wish for your wife to be walking around in clothes that are far out of season? When will you understand that how I look reflects you? Honestly," Naomi sighed, touching her temple as it was always stressful to explain this to her husband.
"My apologies," Preston apologised to keep the peace. He couldn’t have her going on and on any longer about not being able to get new clothes. "It will get better in time. Business is going well these days. The hotel-"
"Is not a match compared to the one she has. I was there and it was so grand. That is why your mother wishes to have her party there. Why didn’t she push for the hotel your family owns to be better? Why is it that Scarlet’s side of the family is so wealthy?" Naomi asked.
The Collins were known for their wealth so when she came across Preston, Naomi thought she would never have to worry about money again, but she had learned late that there was a ranking of wealth among the family. Those with great wealth weren’t on good terms with Preston’s side of the family.
"I always have the same thought. It cannot be helped that her side invested well in the future. It was like they could see into the future to know where to put their money. It’s hardly fair. It upsets me too that she is sitting on so much wealth and isn’t willing to help her relatives. It pleases me to know that Jack left her," Preston said, smiling as he thought about the divorce. fгeewebnovёl.com
Naomi swirled the glass cup in her hands, watching as the wine moved. "It is a reminder that her life isn’t so perfect. That she doesn’t get everything. Seeing Jack walk into the ball with his lover was priceless. The king didn’t bother to save Scarlet from the embarrassment of seeing her husband and that woman."
"Dear," Naomi said, smiling sweetly as she moved close to Preston. "You’ve always been close to Jack, right? You plan to use his family to build up a new business, right?"
Preston was worried about where Naomi was going with this as she came to sit on his lap. Something she only did when she wanted something from him. He became suspicious when she offered him the last of her wine. "I will. His family is best when it comes to creating what you want to be built."
"Then, it wouldn’t be so wrong if I have dinner with the woman who will become his wife right? If I do that, he might work with you for a cheaper price. Scarlet shouldn’t get so upset that we are still speaking to a man she brought into our lives. She should have chosen better so this wouldn’t happen," said Naomi.
"I think your sister Parker would love to meet with Beth too. Your sister was so kind to jump in to save me from being attacked by Scarlet and Samara. What do you think?"
Preston sighed as it sounded like trouble. "I know you are only doing it because she won’t let you hold my mother’s party at her hotel and for forcing you to leave."
"Of course, I am doing it for that too. I am a Collins. How dare she make me leave in such a way? She should have been coming to me for advice on how to keep her husband. On how to have a child seeing that I have two," Naomi smiled, enjoying the card she had over Scarlet.
Naomi couldn’t think poorly of Jack for going to another woman when Scarlet couldn’t give him a son. It was funny no matter how many times she thought about it. Scarlet was so cocky, acting all high and mighty just to turn out to be barren.
"What is so funny to you?" Preston asked, wanting to be in on the joke.
"Who will want to marry her when she cannot have a child? She is doomed. Isn’t it wonderful?" Naomi asked, her laughter became louder. "I should set her up with a few men divorced like her with children. Though they might be far older so her time in bed with them might not be enjoyable. They might want more children, but getting the chance to sleep with her should make up for it."
"That is quite evil-"
"More evil than your family’s plan to kill her? Don’t think I am unaware of what you are all plotting. I have stayed quiet because I want to see her dead and have that estate. Don’t keep any more secrets from me dear," Naomi said, pressing the glass to his face for a moment before removing it. "Married couples shouldn’t have secrets."
"We could make a little money if we have a little auction to see which pig would want Scarlet. Better yet, wouldn’t it be better that she was caught in bed with one of them? If only you could find your way into her estate for it to happen. She would lose her mind after realising she slept with one," Naomi said, trying to plot it.
"Naomi, let me and my family deal with getting her out of the way. Don’t speak of this to anyone else as they would find you disgusting for wanting her to be rap-"
"As if they wouldn’t have worse ways of hurting her. Everyone wants her gone since there is no one else on that side of the family interested in running the businesses. You would be better suited to run those businesses than she is and you already have a son to take after you. Fate wasn’t on your side to be born in her place but I will get you in her seat," Naomi promised.
Preston’s family were plotting Scarlet’s death along with other members who wanted the estate and all the treasures that were in it. Still, Naomi couldn’t sit by waiting for their plans to be done with so she was going to have her own.
This was Scarlet’s fault for embarrassing her when she went to visit the hotel.
"Get undressed. I am frustrated and I need to get rid of it," Naomi said, moving faster than Preston to get his shirt off.
