Chapter 153: Chapter 153 – Robin’s scheme against Zayla

Devin was driving Sabrina home when he asked her, "So what happened to your ex-husband who claimed to be able to take care of you?"

As usual, sarcasm laced his voice but Sabrina merely yawned and responded,

"I heard that he fainted."

"Lies. He was most probably fucking another bitch and got tired." Devin would never believe that Robin had a genuine reason for not keeping to his promises.

In his opinion, Robin was not a man capable of change.

Sabrina was slightly annoyed because this was a health matter.

"Devin, I am not saying this in support of Robin but he fainted in the villa and Daniel was the one who called me."

"Grandma confirmed that he went to the villa and was denied access before coming to get her permission. She gave him the keys to pick up something in his late father’s room. I think he fainted because of that."

Devin sighed, not surprised that Sabrina was still defending her idiot ex-husband. "I believe what you have said but I wish he was dead so you could live your life the way you want."

Sabrina shook her head, knowing there was no way Robin and Devin would ever get along but then again, she felt she would be free the moment she births her baby.

"Devin, I can still live my life the way I want after this child is born. There is no hindrance."

Devin did not have the same mind as her, explaining in simple terms since he felt that she had forgotten.

"You will still be co-parenting so he will still be in your life. Now his fucken best friend is also after our sister."

Devin was so pissed especially when he saw Lizzy texting Daniel this afternoon. He could not help his boiling rage.

Sabrina thought it wise to not continue the conversation, thereby asking,

"What are you and Matilda’s plans towards marriage?" It was the best way to shift the subject of discussion.

"She wants to complete culinary school first so she’s working on the admission process," Devin explained.

Sabrina smiled at her best friend’s chosen path of career. "Great arrangement."

***

Daniel went home since Robin assured him that he was capable of taking care of himself. Robin left the villa after giving a few instructions here and there before driving to his grandmother’s house again.

It was already dark when he reached there but before he got down from his car, he called the chef at the penthouse.

"Prepare a special dinner for me and Zayla. I will be there in the next two hours. Don’t serve the food until I return."

Robin was closing up on his revenge plan and had to remove the last hindrance. He was not sure that he would be able to sleep if that piece of the puzzle was not solved, for which reason he decided to put everything together.

"Yes sir. Your request is duly noted," the chef responded.

This chef was not as good as the one he gave Sabrina but the thing was, Robin did not even have the appetite for food. This was just necessary for his next plan of action.

After ending the call, he dialed Doctor Paul’s number. "I need something to make someone sleep. Something I can put into their food or drink. I also need you around. I will alert you to come in to take a blood sample for a pregnancy test."

Robin was sure to be specific, so as not to delay getting the test result but Doctor Paul seemed concerned for Robin, especially after the way he fainted before, which was unlike him.

"Robin, what is going on?"

Robin’s expression turned cold at the scrutiny. He did not have time for explanations, feeling as if he was racing against time.

"Just do as I say. You can meet me in front of the penthouse in the next hour and a half to give me the sleeping medication. It should be something safe for a pregnant woman."

Doctor Paul had so many questions but with Robin’s bad mood, he kept them to himself and responded,

"Okay."

After making the arrangements, Robin called the last candidate of the party with great difficulty. He loathed her so much that speaking to her on the phone felt like taking a bullet in the chest.

Zayla’s phone began to ring and since she had already faced Robin concerning the money, she answered it without any more fear.

"Darling."

Robin was seething so much, he wished he could punch her through the phone but calmed his nerves.

He just had to find the last piece of the puzzle, as a false calmness soaked his voice whiles he said,

"Zayla, I wanted to apologize for my behavior about the money. I was just stressed out."

Zayla felt as if her ears were deceiving her when she heard Robin’s words. With matters of money, she thought he would still be upset but this made her happy.

"Robin?"

"Yes, it’s me, why?" Robin asked, trying to maintain the faked calmness. The excitement in her voice abhorred him so much but he kept it all inside.

"I thought you were upset," Zayla explained. Robin had a ready answer.

"I was upset before but after thinking about it again, the money belongs to both of us so you have as much right to it as I do."

Hearing that, Zayla perked up. She could easily withdraw more money. Already, she was thinking about giving her father enough to begin paying off his investors.

"Thank you, Robin," she lavished in the same excitement while cursing in her mind, ’see, Sabrina, you lost.’

"So, I figured that we should start over. I want us to have dinner together tonight and I want you to look your best," Robin said again and Zayla was already on cloud nine.

This was the first time Robin apologized to her and even asked to have dinner with him, which meant that things were not as bad as she thought.

"Okay darling, I will get ready."

Robin’s teeth ground together but he forced the calm again since he did a good job so far, saying,

"See you!"

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