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CHAPTER 4: THE FIRST DATE
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2025-01-14 21:31:47up furiously and as she was going to leave Ethan appeared from nowhere
"Angela, where are you going to?" Ethan rapidly inquire Angela nearly cried when she saw Ethan however she held her tears and she was shy of words Ethan saw that he had screwed up by arriving behind schedule "Please if it's not too much trouble, grab a chair" Ethan pleaded remorsefully Angela then plunked down "Were you going to leave?" Ethan inquire "Indeed I was going to leave since I figured you won't show up, I have been staying here for beyond twenty minutes, you didn't actually call to tell me your whereabouts, I surmise it's my shortcoming," Angela unfortunately said "What do you mean by it's your shortcoming?" Ethan addressed "I shouldn't have acknowledged to come to this supper with you in any case" Angela let out "Please accept my apologies, it wasn't purposeful and there was traffic, I didn't want to keep you waiting for this long by any means, again I apologize" Ethan apologize with a remorseful voice Angela could hardly imagine how Ethan would apologize to her and she recently began grinning since she felt on top of the world and in charge "Sir, did you simply apologize to me?" Angela addressed "Indeed, Angela I did and it's not a big deal" Ethan answered "It's a big deal to me sir because am not your class to merit your statement of regret" Angela let out "And what do you mean by you're not my class to merit my expression of remorse because I don't have the foggiest idea" Ethan ask of "Well, am only a common cleaner and you're a staff, to spare the nitty-gritty details, you're a posh individual while am a low-class individual, that is the very thing I intend to say" Angela elucidates "Angela, place of rectification am not an elegant individual, and by the way who let you know that you're a low-class individual?" Ethan enquired Then Angela sadly replied "Well, with the status quo with me, I truly do let myself know that and my companion Cynthia let me know that today as well and she even said am not your class, you know at first I felt terrible when you didn't appear and I accept each word she told me before I came here" Ethan became so emotional that he held Angela's hands and apologize "Angela, please I am so sorry for appearing late and am likewise grieved assuming that I caused you to feel like you're a low-class individual" "Sir, it's OK, I get it" Angela responded nodding "Well take my advice and don't allow anybody to see you as a low-class individual since you ain't one, and mind you quit calling me Sir, I would prefer you call me by my name ‘Ethan' OK" Ethan enlightened "Okay, Ethan," Angela said "Angela, I notice you didn't request for anything," Ethan expressed "Indeed I didn't" Angela responds "Also, may I inquire as to know why you didn't request for anything?" Ethan inquire "Well, I was waiting for you to arrive first before I make a request for anything" Angela replied "Yet, I request that you make orders for anything you need before I come, hang on a second assuming am figuring correctly, you didn't take orders for anything since you thought I won't appear?" Ethan addressed "No, Ethan, it's not that" Angela said "Well, it's like how then?" Ethan question "I wasn't raised like that however, I can't simply request for something and eat while you ain't here, that is the reason I didn't take orders for anything" Angela makes sense of "Goodness, you appear to have a generally excellent home training," Ethan commended "Am flattered, much obliged" Angela said "That is incidentally, so what do you care for?" Ethan ask of "Anything you requested for," Angela said "Haha, so on the off chance that I request for water, you'll accept water too?" Ethan snickered and said "Haha, yes" Angela snickered and answered Then, at that point, they made orders for what they need "Coincidentally, I love your outfit, it's great" Ethan praised "Gracious, am becoming flushed, much obliged" Angela appreciates "The pleasure is all mine, thus, Angela, early today you went on about you living with your aunt before she pursued you," Ethan said "Indeed I did" Angela articulated "Assuming I may I ask, what happened that made her to pursue you or on the reverse way around, what was your offense?" Ethan questioned Angela took a deep breath then she said "Indeed, it's a boring tale yet let me just cut it off" "Alright am tuning in" Ethan responds "Everything began when my aunt's better half lost his employment, he remains at home consistently and my aunt who ends up having a shop will continuously go there each day and I will go with her too, one day she requests that I return home and get lunch ready and I went" Angela makes sense of Angela hushed up "Go on," Ethan demanded "Sorry I quieted down, alright, when I returned home that day I went to set up the lunch and after I was done I served my aunt's better half, he ate and he requests that I bubble him some boiling water which I did, then, at that point, he requests that I blend the water for him inside his restroom and I did in light of the fact that my goals were spotless" Angela described "Gee, I trust it's not what am thinking" Ethan articulated "Well, it's near the thing you're thinking, while I was blending the water for him, he came and held me, and promptly I drive him away," Angela said "I want to believe that you didn't harm him?" Ethan inquire "No I didn't, yet to stop the story he request that I be his mistress and I declined then he educated my aunt lies concerning me, and on the grounds that she would rather not lose her marriage she
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drove me out of the house realizing completely well that her better-half was lying" Angela explains as tears roll down her face Ethan then utilize his handkerchief to clean her tears "I had no place to go to after she pursued me out, however I say thanks to God that I had a companion that I truly do help at whatever point she was in need, she is Cynthia, I called her and explained everything for her and she came and took me to her apartment," Angela elaborates "Gee, I thought you said you stay alone in a self-contained?" Ethan ask of "Indeed, it was in Cynthia's apartment that I remained and got various works that gave me the cash to lease a loft, which is the self-contained am discussing," Angela explains. "Amazing, but if I might ask, for what reason didn't you stay longer with her and set aside that cash you use in leasing an apartment, that cash would have been exceptionally valuable to you?" Ethan enquired. "Indeed for sure you're correct when you said that the cash wo
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Steven must devise a strategy to remove Ethan from his position, and he recognizes that only one individual can assist him in carrying out his nefarious scheme: his elder sister, Jane. He contacts her and shares the recent developments at his workplace. "Hello big sis," Steven greets. "Hi little bro, how's your day going?" Jane asks. "I'm not doing well," Steven replies. "Why aren't you well, what's bothering you?" Jane inquires. "It's about work," Steven responds. "Hmm, what about work?" Jane questions, intrigued. "Remember that new guy Ethan who got promoted recently?" Steven asks. "Yes, I remember him, what's going on?" Jane queries. "Unfortunately, he got another promotion, while I'm still stuck in my old role. I haven't even been promoted once, and if this keeps up, he'll soon be my manager, making my life difficult," Steven explains. "My goodness, that's troubling. This is a serious matter; what do you need from me?" Jane asks. "I need your guidance. I recall you were
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"Well, he asked me yesterday, and I intended to share the good news with you later, but since you are here now, you already know," Angela responded with a smile. "Hmm, yesterday, and you accepted so quickly?" Cynthia inquired. "Come on, do not perceive it that way. I have been anticipating this for a long time; you should be happy for me," Angela explained. "Alright, I understand, and I am happy for you as well. It is just that your prompt acceptance raises some concerns and..." Cynthia began to say, but Angela interrupted. "And what? Do you think perhaps I am not worthy of him, or that he simply wants to use me?" Angela asked sadly. "That is not my intention; I merely care about your well-being. I apologise," Cynthia replied. "No, it is quite alright. I appreciate your concern, but trust me, you will come to like Ethan once you get to know him better," Angela insisted. "I only came to check on you," Cynthia said. "That is very kind of you," Angela responded. "Take c
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