[Contract #Day_5]Something fishy is going on in this house. I couldn't sleep last night and even this morning, I was scared of going out. A lot of questions bombarded my mind but I had no answers to any of them.I began to realize how risky this job was but there wasn't a thing I can do about it. I had signed a contract that's worth $500,000 and I'm still going to inherit an amassing wealth of $2.5 billion dollars. There's no way I can quit. There's no way I can back down. Sure enough, the house is beginning to creep me out but I can still stand it. After all, what I don't know can't hurt me. Or can it?My meeting with Vera yesterday really turned me into a paranoidic man today. I was suspicious of everyone; the cook, the gardeners, the security guards, Hank and Doris. I wasn't comfortable anymore in this house. Anyone of these people could be the one I saw last night in the cellar.I felt like I wasn't safe anymore. I don't know who I can t
If I'd seen this job when I was eighteen before I met SPENDING, I would have grabbed it but now I'm way past all that. Even one million sounds childish to me. The $500,000 looked like peanuts compared to the billions that is waiting for me when Mrs Johnson eventually dies. Austin is a nice man and I like him but I'm not taking his offer." I'm sorry, sir," I shooked my head. " But I'm contented with what I have now."Austin smiled more. " No body is ever contended, kid. You're young, don't think you have enough. Money is never enough. You'll need more than the $500,000 you're going to receive to top it up. Come on, even if you don't need it, at least use it to build houses or travel to different countries."" Thanks a lot," I beamed at him. " But still, I'm not taking it. Don't think I'm not grateful. I am but I'm not filling Dickson's office."Austin shrugged. " Well, it's your funeral, boy. Not mine."But deep within me, I knew why I decided not to take Di
Doris slipped on her socks and shoes as she prepared herself to leave. I laid in bed, watching her like a child. “Anytime you need to have sex, I’m available” her words rang in my head This woman had been nothing but incredible. Making love to her was like getting caught in a meat mincer. I had never experienced anything like it. Still, I never expected her to act the way she did. I just broke one of the rules and a very important rule at that. I cheated on Mrs Johnson. I cheated with her personal assistant. After our love making, my senses returned and it was with a fit of realization I began to regret my actions. " I bet you're thinking horrible things about me, aren't you?" Doris asked. I didn't care to look her way. " This was a mistake. I shouldn't had let this happened." Doris walked over to the standing mirror and began titivating herself. " You wanted it and I gave it to you. Isn't
It was 9:20.pm and I was at a bar, taking Heineken in a fancy glass. I was supposed to meet Vera this evening by nine at Walgreens Restaurant but I didn't go. I bet she must be waiting for me by now. Doris voice came to me in a whisper, " I'm not going to terminate your contract. I gave you the satisfaction you need because I'm trying to avoid you getting intimate with another woman. Instead of taking that risk, I decided to give myself to you in order to save your contract. You should be thanking me." I should be thanking her? I drank some more beer and thought more on her words this afternoon. " Just try to be careful, Kelvin. I don't want you to lose this contract. Stay focused and lay off women. I told you, whenever you want to go again, give me a message and I'll make arrangements. It's more safer you have it out with me than with another woman out there." She doesn't wants me to lose my contract.
Hank stood behind me with his arms folded, his eyes watchful and alert. I was sitting on a chair in front of the woman in front of me. A woman who I thought was blind and crippled and depressed. A woman who is now smoking a cigarette and crossing her legs comfortably with ease and confidence. " I'm not Mrs Johnson, Kelvin," she began. " My name is Carmen. Carmen Julie. I'm a third-rate Nollywood actress. I was hired and paid to act as Mrs Johnson." I couldn't say anything the shock of it all made me numb and dull to even move a muscle. " You know, I liked you, Kelvin," she continued, drawing in smoke from her burning cigarette. " You've got guts and confidence. That's how a rich man behaves. Also you know how to make a woman smile and opened. I'd give that to you. You really gave me a hell of a fun time." I knew I gave her a hell of a fun time but I still need answers. Who the hell is this lady since she isn't Mrs Johnso
Vera stepped into the room like a ghost. She had that look on her beautiful face that no longer caught any of my attention. Instead it made me scared of her. She stood before me and stared into my eyes. " Hello Kelvin. You didn't show up at the restaurant again. You kept me waiting for hours." " What do you mean I'm Mrs Johnson's child? What's going on here? Don't tell me you're among these crooks." " As a matter of fact, I am. But I'm not just among them, I'm the mastermind of the entire plan," Vera said and smirked. " I planned everything, all that was left for me was to find you and everything else fell into place." " I don't understand," I said, shaking the confusion off my head. " If I'm Mrs Johnson's son, that'd make me—" " Heir to all her billions, her companies, the cars, the private jets, blah, blah, blah," Vera sang rolling her eyes. " You are the pillar to the building of our own take of her billions, th
I heard the door behind me shut and locked. Then afterwards receding footsteps, acsending the stairs. Standing before this two women, I was at loss on what to do, what to say or whom to talk to first. Dora's presence in this little prison made matters more complicated. " What are you doing here?" I asked with a shaky voice. " Kelvin," Dora called. " I should be the one asking you the same question. What is going on here?" " You don't know?" " How the hell would I know," she raised her voice. " I got back here, went to my room to take a shower, minutes later, Hank barged into my bathroom and drugged me. When I woke up, I found myself here in this stinking cave with chains on me." I gaped at her, finding it hard to believe she wasn't part of this set-up. I was like, wetin Musa no go see for gate? " Are you sure you know nothing about what's happening?" " Look Kelvin,"
Vera was waiting for me in Doris office. Wesley, the dumb lawyer was also there and so was Carmen. They all sat up as I entered with Hank. Hank shut the door and stood behind it, watching me as I walked around to a seat and sat down with my legs crossed. Vera studied my cool confident look and she smirk. " I can see you're feeling at ease, Kelvin. Now tell me, what are you planning?" " I'm not planning anything, Vera," I said, watching her with beady eyes. " You want my signature, you'll have to pay for it." Carmel who was raising a cigarette to her lips stopped, Wesley raised an eyebrow and Hank just stared without making any expression. Vera smiled more broadly. " I'll have to pay for your signature ehh? Exactly how much is this signature of yours? One million? Thirty million? A hundred million? Name your price let's talk business." " I want Doris out of the cellar," I said ticking the tips off my fingers.