Waiting For a Girl Like You - Chapter 1013 Took The Joke Too Far

Steven walked out of the Phoenix Palace with a frown. “Callie, we had already come to an understanding. Why did you…” he trailed off, running his fingers through his hair nervously.

Carla’s actions could stop her from inheriting the position of the matriarch.

Moreover, the decisions of the four tribes and the law enforcement department have not been finalized.

“Steven, Grandpa told me about your plan.” Carla smiled.

“But I have to take the responsibility for my actions. You are under no obligation to do this for me.”

Carla knew that Steven would be imprisoned for at least three years if he was charged with negligent homicide.

She already owed him a lot for his selflessness and countless favors. She didn’t want to be indebted to him for the rest of her life.

Fortunately, things weren’t as bad as she expected them to be. Eleanor was wise enough to understand the situation. She had decided not to punish Steven.

Carla wouldn’t be able to live with herself if someone took the blame for her and faced the repercussions in her place.

“Are you doing this because you feel that you are indebted to me?”

Steven frowned. His eyes were filled with pain.

“I’m going to my room to rest. I have been up all night and I’m exhausted. See you later.”

Carla walked to the east yard without answering his question.

Steven stood there, watching Carla leave. He sighed loudly and went back to Arthur’s house. He needed to discuss something with him.

When Carla returned to the east yard, she saw Andrea pacing in the garden nervously. Her face lit up when she saw Carla.

“Callie, are you okay?”

Andrea squealed and swept Carla into her arms and hugged her tightly. She was relieved that Carla had returned safely.

Dorothy had been shooting vicious glances at Andrea as if she wanted to kill her and see her suffer. Andrea couldn’t help but worry about her hurting Carla.

“I’m fine, Mom. I’m sorry for freaking you out.”

Carla hugged her and leaned on her shoulder. It was comforting to be in her mother’s hold after what had happened. “But I don’t think I can leave now. I need to wait until they announce the verdict.”

“Sweetheart, your grandpa has told me everything. It’s not your fault,”

Andrea said, cupping Carla’s cheeks. “Don’t worry, I will meet Caroline later. I will talk to her about minimizing the punishment.” Tears streamed down Andrea’s face.

Carla just hugged her mother silently without saying a word.

She did not want her mother to get into trouble by interfering with her problems. But she knew that her mother wouldn’t just sit and watch her suffer.

After Andrea left, Carla ploppe

because I knew his intentions. He just wants the title. I won’t interfere as long he stays within his limits.” Terence took another puff of his cigarette and sighed.

“Carla, I trust you.

I know that we are going through a tough time. But this shall pass. We will get over this soon. Once everything is over, we can live our lives the way we want to.”

Carla’s love for Terence grew multifold. She was incredibly lucky to have a loving, understanding, and caring husband like him. But she instantly felt guilty when she realized that she wasn’t there to take care of him. He had to deal with everything on his own, “What if I let you down?” she asked, biting her trembling lip.

“Why do you say that?”

Terence swallowed loudly. “Did anything happen between the two of you?”

“What if I tell you that… I have slept with him?”

Carla sniffed and wiped the tears that were gliding from the corner of her eyes.

Terence’s eyes widened before the screen went blank. He had disconnected the call when Carla was about to explain.

Carla was stunned. She had upset him by taking the joke too far.

She just wanted to see his reaction.

Not even in the faintest part of her heart did she think of betraying him.

Her mind flitted to the night on Eastern Island when Steven had used her to win Lucia’s trust.

Steven knew that Carla had a lot of self-control and that she wouldn’t do anything impulsive.

That was when Carla realized how smart Steven was. She couldn’t read his mind and that was why she had tested him before.

Carla’s heart began to drum wildly in her chest. She was already having a lot of problems. It was incredibly stupid of her to play with her husband in the middle of a serious conversation.

She called Terence right away. She needed to explain to him that she was just joking.