Prologue

PROLOGUE

Along the road,the bus parked orderly and the passengers alighted from it.

Emeliana became stranded,she stared round the corner but found everywhere strange

The city happens to be weird,she isn't aware of the city she has found herself

Her foot moved forward away from the road,she flipped her neck severally to different directions

"Hey ! You seem to be baffled...are you a stranger in this city ?", A feminine voice drew her attention

She swallowed deeply..." Yes ma'am,I have nowhere to go... can you please be a savior to me….?

The woman stared at her completely...she noticed the tears that had gathered in her eyes

"What's your name ? Can I know you more ? ", She enquired from her gesturing

Her eyes blinked letting the tears roll down..." I'm Emeliana and an orphan, it's obvious I saw myself in the bus that dropped me here...I have nowhere to go...I don't know my family... please ma'am, don't leave me behind.."

She took three steps closer to Liana... her palms landed on her waist

"You get your bag and leave with me now...", She ordered circling her lips

Liana grabbed her tattered bag and took Long steps after her... just within minutes,she found herself seating comfortably in a portable apartment

"Come over here...", The woman's voice hit her ear

She got on her feet instantly and strode towards her

"This is your room, Emeliana... freshen up quickly, I'm awaiting for your presence back here...", Her tiny voice echoed

Liana nodded while embracing her bag on her chest…" I'll do that ma'am...", She assured her and left her sight

Just like the woman ordered her..she freshened up in a haste and left back to the sitting room to meet her

"I'm back..", she stated

"Have a seat...", The woman ordered

She sat down quietly opposite her,the stares from the woman could get her frightened ad much...but she tried so hard in comporting herself

"I am Mrs Rosianna and this is my apartment... the eatery you passed by is mine and you will be working there...", Her voice stated to her hearing

Liana only nodded to her words while and her eyes affixed on her face

"You mean, I'll be working for you in the eatery right..? Liana questioned her curiously in fear

Mrs Rosianna smiled..." Yeah ! That's what I mean...".

"So how much are you gonna be paying me on monthly basis…? " Liana bent her head low while letting the words escape her lips

A frown appeared on Mrs Rosianna's face...she licked her lips while glaring her at her

"On monthly basis you said..? What do you mean ? I mean,what else do you need from me after I gave you shelter... clothing's and food or are you out of your mind…", she screeched to he hearing

Liana's heartbeat increased,she couldn't get what's going on with her

" I didn't mean to get you sad ma'am... remember I'll be working here as your house help and then at you eatery...Wouldn't you mind giving me at least a token to cater for my personal belongings..? I beg of you please…", she pleaded almost in tears

" I picked you by the road side, so you Worth nothing to me...if you aren't comfortable with what I just said..then you get your belongings and leave my house…", she yelled out of anger

Liana wiped the tears on her cheek with her right palm…." It's quite unfair and you know that,I am a 25 years old lady...not a kid anymore..."

Mrs Rosianna twisted her face in deep annoyance…" shut your sticky mouth and start working immediately.."

"Ok ma'am..", she responded and left her sight without a second thought

Her feet stepped into the kitchen to get how uncluttered and unkept it is

A hiss escaped her lips

"What sort of life is this, coming into the world without a family... if only I had elsewhere to go, I won't have a rethink of leaving this woman...she can murder a servant...", Liana murmured in deep pain and tears while tidying the kitchen

She overheard footsteps closer to the door and shut her lips,not until the door was wrapped open

"After you're done with the works here...meet me at the eatery... there's a lot to do over there..", Mrs Rosianna ordered her before leaving

She stiffened at a place staring at the door for over five minutes, that's not what she had expected

At least,she had expected Mrs Rosianna to offer her just a little meal to hold her up doing the works

She is so damn weak

The rumbling sounds made by her stomach are getting much

Her eyes darted a pot kept aside and she Swifted towards it...she disclosed it to get the pot filled up with cooked up rice

Her eyes shut closed for a while and then let it open again

"If I should eat from the pot out of hunger without her order, then there's every reason for her to skin me alive afterwards...I think I need to exercise patience until I get to the eatery...", She assured herself and covered the pot

In a haste, she tidied up the kitchen and the other part of the apartment before leaving to the eatery

**************

A glass fell off his palm unintentionally,he stared at it and bit his lips

"Dad , what's wrong with you...are you okay at all...", Giberto referred to his father

He hissed and walked pass him, " why will I be okay, Giberto..? Tell me son,how on earth do you expect your father to be okay without a grandchild…? Vilfredo doesn't think of getting married for once, and you expect me to be myself…", Mr Antonio screeched out furiously

Giberto sighed letting out a deep breath through his nostrils

" House keeper... house keeper…", he called out in a loud voice

"I'm here Sir..", the Young lady uttered

He twisted his face…" get that mess cleaned up,you ought to be careful with the pieces of glasses..."

Mr Antonio dipped his palm into his pocket while pacing round the room

"Vilfredo isn't here, I'm so sure of this…

"It's okay dad,I and my wife had gone for medical test and the doctor confirmed us to be totally fine...I believe soon we'll have a child. As for Vilfredo,trust me dad... soonest, he'll get addicted to a woman you'll love,that woman that will get a grandchild for you...", Giberto assured his dad

He swiveled his neck facing his son.." and when will that be Gibert.. when I'm out of this world right ?

" Don't say that again, everything will be fine... it's a Matter of patience, things work out on it's appropriate time…", he remarked getting seated

Mr Antonio nodded..." If you say so,then I'll be less worried for now ".

The second house keeper stepped closer to Giberto clutching his palm

" Sir,a lady is here to see Mr Vilfredo…

"Let her in..", he ordered him

The door wrapped open and a lady dressed on a pink skirt with sleeveless top walked in

"Good afternoon Sir, hope I'm welcomed..

" You are, have a seat..", Mr Antonio referred to her

Giberto couldn't keep off his glares off the lady, "why are you here Miss…?

" Sir, I'm here for Mr Fredo, just to pay him a visit…", she replied

" Dressed like a harlot,then you're letting me know that you're here for Vilfred...I trust him to kick you out…", Mrs Lolita remarked

Gibert got on his feet stepping towards her mum.." welcome mum, how's work today..?

" Everything is fine son,I bet Vilfred isn't around or he wouldn't let her have a seat…", she uttered taking a seat beside her husband

Mr Antonio got in his feet while staring at his wife.." now you're trying to tell me that you support Vilfred for being single all this while,but Gibert is married already...why not seat him down and speak senses to his head, maybe he will take your advice…"

" The right person for my son is on the way,you don't need to be in a haste, otherwise you push him to making a mistake... besides,he isn't older...the lady here isn't for Vilfred, mark my words…", she stated and left upstairs

Mr Antonio stood immobile at a place staring at her climbing the stairs

" Fredo is back…", Gibert uttered on sighting his vehicle being drove into the compound

Within seconds,he dashed into the sitting room with a smile...his feet moved closer to his father and his back Bent low

"Good evening dad...", He greeted

"You're welcome son, here's your visitor...", He uttered pointing at the lady

Fredo's eyes narrowed while he stared at the Lady,he contorted his face

"I don't think she's here for me... maybe she's mistaking me to someone else…

"That isn't the truth Mr Vilfred, I just came to pay you a visit... please don't kick me out...", The lady pleaded

He heaved a big sigh while staring at Gibert who chuckled within himself

"Hey ! You'll need to do that yourself before I help you do it... I don't know you neither did I ask you of a visit, please let go of yourself out of my life okay...", He stated in annoyance.

Gibert walked up to the lady with his lips curved into a smile.." you ought to leave before he gets upset... there are many men out there..."

"Vilfredo, when will you ever love ? Who will you ever love ? Are you still insane ? ", Mr Antonio yelled at him

He walked closer to him.." dad, Even if I am to love,not this harlot...she doesn't suit being with me in anyway ".

"Fredo, what of Candida..she loves you so much since childhood yet you don't love her back...why not try your best and fall in love with her,she has everything a man could seek in a woman…", Gibert stated while his father acceded with him

Vilfredo stared at the two for some seconds..." I have nothing to do with Candida,she isn't made for me... mind you, Candida is only forcing herself to have me.."

The both stared at him without uttering a word.