Chapter 4

This time I wasn't too vigilant, I let my guard down believing that you wanted to be alone with madam, I'm really sorry, thought Derrick. suddenly an idea came into his

Won't she be at a friend's house?" suggested the

"Wait, I'll call him," says Clément, dialing a .

"Hello Clarisse?"

"It's not morning yet, why bother me?

"I'm really sorry, I just wanted to know if Isabelle spent the night at your place."

"Why she do that, your house burned down?" joked .

"I'm not joking Clarisse"

"Wait," said Clarisse, straightening up, "no she's not here, is there a problem?

"It's just a , let me know if she comes to see you

"Okay."

Clément hangs up

"She' not at home.

"Then call your father, maybe she went there last night."

Clément dials his father's number, who picks up after a few .

"What's so urgent to bother me at this hour? Don't you have a wife to keep you busy at the moment? Marcus asked, a little

"Something bad has happened and I'm in trouble, did Isabelle visit the villa last night or did you say anything to her that might upset her?"

"Why would I do that? And don't forget that I gave you my consent to propose to her. Tell me, son, didn't your surprise go well

"There was no surprise and someone set me up, I'm warning you dad if only you're behind this, forget you have a son" says Clement hanging up him.

Marielle, Clément's mother, having overheard their conversation, asks her husband

"Are you innocent this time? "

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Of course you know, keep bothering my children"

"This time I was sincere in my decision, Isabelle can be impulsive but she's very wise, our last conversation gave me a wake-up

"If you say so, but I don't trust you, let's pray that all goes well in their lives."

Marcus looked at his wife and went back to sleep.

After returning , Clément looked forward to Isabelle's return. When it was midday, he decided to start searching in his beloved's most frequented places. After an entire afternoon of fruitless searching, Derrick suggested that he return .

"Clément, go home and rest, you haven't eaten anything .

"Do you hear yourself talking? How do you expect me to rest without knowing where my wife is? If you're hungry go fill your stomach and let me continue my quest

"Can't you see it would be better to report his case to the police?

"Ok roll up to the station. "

At the station, Clément files a complaint about his 's disappearance.

"How long have you been noticing his disappearance and what happened?" Lieutenant asked.

"Since last night, we had a misunderstanding last night, I thought I'd find her at home but no, I've been looking all day in different places that she might go but shes to be found."

"Don't worry Mr. Clement, tell us everything that really happened and everyone she's been at odds with lately. My team and I will care of it, keep us informed of any , we'll call you as soon as we have news."

"Okay Lieutenant." Clément briefly explained what had happened and returned home.

When he arrives home he finds his

"How did your search go my darling, where is Isabelle? Marielle asked

"I've been looking for it all day. If I don't find it I'll go crazy I think."

"You can't talk like that, how can you go crazy just for a woman? Don't even think about it, Isabelle will be back safe and sound." scolded her .

"What do you know about it? You don't know anything about love because you only about money and reputation. What's not to say that you're not behind all this?" scolded Clément

"This time I don't know , I even gave you my consent to marry her "

"Just a minute! Why did you only give me permission to marry Isabelle now? And as far as I know you wanted her to get pregnant first and didn't. What changed so suddenly, huh? over a year she's been trying to please you and you've never changed your mind. What do you have up your sleeve, Dad?

"Listen to me son, you've got to calm down, it's true that I've never liked Isabelle in any walk of life but our last conversation made me realize who she really was and I'd never wish her ill," defends himself.

"Would you want us to do to Erica the despicable things you did to Isabelle? You're only human and I hate you, Dad," he said

"Calm down and listen to me son, just this once give your father the benefit of the doubt, this time he didn't do anything I assure you, go upstairs and take a bath, I'll bring you your favorite dish." begged his .

Erica sneaks into a room and dials a

"I didn't know you were efficient, well done beautiful and make sure you finish it for good and no mistakes. Okay, we'll meet in two days to celebrate, now you have to pretend and don't call me until I do. Erica hung up, a dazzling smile lighting up her face "Isabelle...my poor Isabelle. You really thought you were untouchable, but this time luck is on my side; rest in peace, my future sister-in-law" she said with a cynical laugh.