Chapter Thirty one

Cindy drove as fast as the traffic of Lagos would allow and got to the residence of Old Mr. Allen and honked the car. The gateman opened the gate and was greeting her but, she drove away without even sparing him a glance. "Na, wa oooo!!" The gateman said and shook his head after watching her drive off. She parked the car and got out then, walked into the mansion without answering the greetings of all the employees who were greeting her as she passed them. "Money don turn some people to God. See this small girl wey we know when dey born am. She come dey feel big because her papa na politician. Ha!!! God, when?" The gateman said.

Cindy walked angrily into the dining room where she knows old Mr. Allen would be at that time and sat down with a greeting. She knew his schedule like the back of her arms and that was why she knew he would be in the dining room without asking anyone.

Old Mr. Allen wasn't surprised by Cindy's visit. He knew she could just come unannounced and that's what she does most of the time so, he was having the intention of ignoring her for a while but, Cindy had other plans. She kept shaking her legs and hissing till Mr. Allen couldn't take it anymore.

"What is it this time around?" He asked cause, he knew she wouldn't just come to his house without a reason.

"I am angry dad! Do you know what your son did this time around!?" She said trying to act petty.

"How can I know what he has done when I don't even understand how he thinks?" Old Mr. Allen answered and continued eating.

"That son of yours got married behind your back!" She shouted.

Old Mr. Allen was shocked by what she said. His hand that was going to his mouth paused in the air for some seconds before he brought it down. He thought for a while and started laughing. Cindy was stupefied as his reaction and the frown on her face worsened. 'What kind of a man is this sef?' She thought as she watched him laugh. "What's funny?" She asked him.

After calming down from his fit of laughter, Old Mr. Allen said, "I didn't expect my son to be this dramatic. He really went the extra mile this time around. Just to go against me, he had to rent a wife?" The old man said and laughed again.

"What are you talking about? I am telling you that your son is married and you are here telling me that he rented a wife. Do I look so gullible to you?" Cindy asked him with irritation dripping from her voice.

"My dear, Christopher can only get married to you. Why are you disturbing yourself over nothing? Listen to me. You will be his wife whether he likes it or not. He is just playing a prank on us. Don't worry yourself." Old Mr. Allen said and continued to eat his food. "Should I call Bola and ask her to serve you?" He asked Cindy.

"Serve me what!? I am telling you something serious and you are telling me to eat. What do you even want me to eat?" She asked. "Is it this thing that you are eating that you call food?" Cindy asked as she pointed at his plates.

"What's wrong with what I am eating?" He asked and looked at the food which he was enjoying.

"How many times should I tell you that I can't eat this Amala and ewedu? It's gross." Cindy said pointing to the food.

"Cindy, my dear child. This is our Yoruba food and you shouldn't call It gross. If you get married to my son and I come to visit... This is the kind of food you will serve me! You better learn how to eat it now." Mr. Allen said.

"That's not the issue on the ground. The issue on ground now is that your son got married behind your back. While he is engaged to me. Do something dad!!" Cindy whined.

"How many times do you what me to tell you that it's a prank? Christopher is yours. Stop being so scared all the time.!" Mr. Allen shouted at her.

"Buy dad, I am telling you what I saw! I went there and she even said I smell like rotten fish. Me, Cindy. Smell like rotten fish..." She said and acted as if she would cry any moment.

"Ok. Tell me exactly what happened." Mr. Allen said. His interest has finally been piqued and he wanted to understand.

"Now you want to listen abi? When I was telling you something serious you were busy eating." Cindy said crossing her hands over her chest and leaning Into the chair. "Well, like I said. I found out that my fiancee had come back from his journey and I missed him so, I went to his house to check in on him. At first that his stupid gateman kept me outside. I had to trick him before I could enter and when I entered nko? His guards wouldn't let me go into the house. I forced my way in and there they were. Eating and laughing Like a happy family." Cindy narrated.

"Is that all? Is that why you thought he was married?" Mr. Allen asked.

"That's not all ooo. I hugged my fiancee because I have missed him so much and guess what. He pushed me to the ground. The worst part is that he did it in the presence of that his stupid friend and, that old maid that works for him. After doing that, he now introduced the lady to me as his wife. Can you imagine?" She whined.

"See, my dear. He is not married to the lady you are talking about. It's just a prank. Didn't I promise you that he will get married to you?" Mr. Allen asked her.

"You still don't understand. They have a child together!!" She shouted out of frustration.

"What!!!!" Mr. Allen exclaimed. "What did you just say?" He asked her.

"I said they have a child together!! I heard the child call him daddy and the lady even introduced herself as Mrs. Rose Allen. Can you imagine?" She asked.

"That can't be true. He can't get married without my knowledge and you say that they have a child together?" Mr. Allen asked and Cindy nodded her head. "How old do you think the child is?" He asked her.

"Oooooh... All these questions are not important na. Shouldn't you be driving there now there right now?" Cindy asked. "If you don't do something then, I will have to get my father involved. I will call him now and let him know you allowed Christopher to get married to another woman after leading me on for years." Cindy threatened.

"No, that's not necessary. I will take care of this. Let me get dressed and we'll go there together. I am sure he is just pulling our legs. Wait here. I am coming." Mr. Allen said quickly and got up. He left the dining room and Cindy smiled feeling proud of herself. A few minutes later, he came back dressed in an Ankara outfit and they left the house together.