His Beautiful Addiction

'BREAKING NEWS! INVESTIGATION ON THE PRESUMED DEATH OF NICKLAUS HOWELLS'

Tiana ate the cake on her plate slowly as she watched the news on the television with a smirk on her lips. Catherine knows she isn't the culprit, so she'll submit herself for investigation, Douglas doesn't think that he would ever be suspected since the prime suspect is Catherine Wills, but what happens when she is deemed not guilty? The law has to look for the next probable suspect to accuse of the murder, and the next probable suspect here is Douglas.

Too bad he wasn't as wise as she thought him to be. How could he be that gullible?

She got him to attest to the murder of her husband and she recorded the gallant victory speech.

It was just a matter of time before she would drag him down to the hell he came out of. He didn't know what was coming for him yet. A light chuckle left her lips as she switched to a more entertaining show.

…

Catherine and Liam sat on a couch in the parlor as they watched the police officials search around their house for evidence. Surely, they weren't going to find anything but just in case they saw anything that would implicate her, she had the house thoroughly cleaned of every indicting file whatsoever.

A female cop walked to the duo after the long hours of search. Her eyes turned to Liam and indeed, he looked like Nicklaus. The truth was that they had a probable cause to want him dead. He had remained in the dark all these while and suddenly, he is claiming an inheritance as the son of his father. Every sane person would think they killed Nicklaus to take him out of the way of his inheritance, so that was why, even when they didn't find anything, she didn't want to let them off easily.

'' You would have to come with your lawyer tomorrow to the station for questioning; ''

"Okay '' 

Catherine nodded; the woman watched them silently and without saying another word, she left with her colleagues. Catherine was a little excited about this, firstly because, she didn't kill Nicklaus, someone did it to her favor, and secondly because she was about to make Douglas the next suspect.

He had the company now, and even if they were accepted back into the family, he wouldn't want to let go of the company that easily, so she was going to make him go in for murder so he would get out of the way. Everything was working out finally, she thought to herself, she immediately called her lawyer and briefed her on the situation.

The next day, they went to the station together, they were taken in one after the other for questioning. Liam with their lawyer first followed by Catherine. When he came out, she raised her brows as though asking if it went well, Liam gave a small smile and nodded briefly.

''Your turn, Miss. Catherine; '' She nodded and stood up from the bench and went into the room. The two policemen were staring at her as though they caught her in the act of murder.

''Ma'am, we didn't find anything at your house, probably because you had already taken everything away, we have no choice but to charge you for the murder of Nicklaus Howells because you have every reason to want him dead. He was the only one standing between your son and the Howells Corporation. How do you want us to believe that you didn't kill him when you kept your son hidden for so long and immediately he is dead, you come after the company; it's quite glaring what your intention had been all along. ''

Catherine shook her head; ''I didn't kill Nicklaus, and I kept my son hidden because of this same reason'' the policeman's brows creased;

''what do you mean? '' he asked, looking surprised;

''Because the person that killed him might want my son dead too;'' Catherine said;

''Yes, I only came out now, but Nicklaus is not the only one standing between my son and the company, there is his Uncle, Douglas Howells. '' she paused when she saw she had piqued their interest;

''Ever since the beginning, there had always been a fight between him and Nicklaus over the company. Mainly because he managed the company for years until Nicklaus came of age. But when Nicklaus wanted to take the company back, Douglas refused to give it over; it was a long fight, before his father, Nicklaus's grandfather, who is late now, forced him to hand it over.

But that didn't end like that because Douglas still wanted to take the company back and had always sought a means to get it back, even if it meant Nicklaus dying. ''

" Be careful what you say here Ma'am, don't lay accusations you aren't sure of! '' The policeman blared, slamming his hand on the table.

Catherine laughed lightly; ''Oh, I'm sure about this. You are questioning the wrong person right now, and no matter how much you question me you aren't going to get anything from me because I'm not the killer and even if you go ahead and charge me, I'll be acquitted because all the evidence you have now is merely hearsay, and circumstantial, so I implore you to channel your grievance to the right person. '' Catherine concluded in one breath, leaving the police officers staring at her speechlessly.

She spoke confidently as though she was sure of what she was saying. And she actually made sense, but they weren't going to conclude until they looked into it.

"do you have any further questions for my client, officer? '' the lawyer who a was sitting by yhr side quietly,  spoke and the police officer griited his teeth. 

''No further questions, you can leave now. ''

'' thank you '' 

Catherine smiled and they stood up to leave, she had just taken a few steps when the voice of the policeman who had been silent all through spoke;

''How do you know all these? It seems quite fishy that you know so much about him. '' Catherine stopped in her tracks and turned to him with a smile;

''When you are accused of a murder you did not commit, you'll be forced to make your inquiries, do have a good day. ''

She said and walked out of the room.