CHAPTER 5: STEVEN’S NEFARIOUS SCHEME

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 would have been exceptionally valuable to me yet I wasn't all that comfortable staying with her since I wasn't paying rent and it was weird and I realize that she really wants privacy yet she won't let me know she wants it so she doesn't make me feel awful" Angela clarifies.

"OK I get it now and Please accept my apologies about your aunt and her better-half behavior towards you yet am glad to let you know that you're without a doubt a dedicated individual, and I should say I admire your potentials" Ethan let out.

"Am flattered, thank you Ethan" Angela appreciates.

"Don't mention" Ethan respond

"Haha" Angela giggled

Ethan turned out to be calm briefly as he has a great deal of inquiries for Angela going through his mind, yet he has no lead...

Angela took a gander at Ethan and saw that he has been hushed, she whispers "Michael, are you okay?"

"Indeed I am," Ethan answered

"Goodness!, I don't think so, if you're okay then why the unexpected loss of thought?" Angela addressed

Surprisedly, Ethan articulated," was! I ?"

"Indeed you did, awhile ago you were grinning however out of nowhere you were so engrossed, you know you can converse with me," Angela said as she held his hands.

Ethan out of the inability of articulating his thoughts, discussed his promotion prior and Stephen to conceal for his previous reaction.

"Wow, congrats" Angela said.

"Thanks" Ethan appreciates

"Cheers to your promotion" Angela toasted

Ethan chuckled as he articulated "Haha, thanks however the toast ain't necessary"

"Indeed, it is important to me, nevertheless, was that the justification behind your miserable looks? I mean you getting promoted," Angela questions

No, far from it, it's just that am having some issues with my colleague at work," Ethan responded

"Is that so?" Angela inquired

"Indeed," Ethan replied

"Furthermore, this your colleague, do I know him, or is it a she?" Angela addressed

"No, it's him and you really do know him, it's Steven," Ethan relate.

"Gracious! Indeed, I know him, so if you don't mind , would you love to impart it to me?" Angela asked.

"Indeed, obviously, I wouldn't fret telling it to you," Said Ethan.

"Okay, am listening" Angela said.

"Well, it all began when I previously got employed and I performed my obligations diligently and that got me to this level and Steven wasn't happy about it," Ethan explain.

"For what reason was he upset about your promotion?" Angela inquired.

"He guarantees that he should be the one implied for the position," Ethan replied.

"Well, this is significant, yet when he expressed this to you what were your responses?" Angela addressed.

"I didn't express a word to him, rather I shook my head in silent, and left," said Ethan.

"That is great, you went with the best choice. So before this promotion, did you both quarrel about something?" Angela inquired.

"Gee, contention! contention!! it's still on the same page of me not being worthy of the promotion, reasons because he had been in the circle before my arrival," Ethan responded.

"Excuse me! if he has been dedicated as he guarantees, why hasn't he been promoted even once?" Angela replied.

"The very question I asked him and he faulted me for itself and confidently said he knows that I am walking my in" Ethan conceded

"Wow, you're walking your way in as in you're bribing the bank manager to promote you or what?" Angela abruptly inquired.

"Indeed you're right, be that as it may, I overlooked him in other not for the discussion to escalate in a more troublesome and misguided course," said Ethan.

"Furthermore, it's great that you overlooked him yet be cautious with him okay?" Angela recommended.

"Obviously, I will. Angela, you're a decent individual and I have a ton of inquiries that I need to pose to you yet that ought to hang tight for another day, we should eat up and leave, it's late and tomorrow is work," Ethan clarifies.

"Alright," Angela said as they had their supper, after which Ethan drove her home.

"Much thanks to you for the ride" Angela smile and appreciated.

"It's nothing, is this your loft?" Ethan addressed.

"Yes it is, would you love to come in?" Angela inquired.

"No, another day, let me permit the queen to rest in the wake of a difficult day," Ethan said happily.

Angela grinned as she uttered "Alright, goodnight, see you tomorrow at work,"

"Good bye" Ethan answered as he drove off.

Everything happened so quick with the flicker of an eye, Ethan and Angela became close companions, they will go out together, tell tales to one another, and talk long on the phone, but Angela needed more than being a close companion to Ethan yet but it's just a matter of time.

While Ethan and Angela were having some good times, Steven was busy making plans on how to get rid of him