After getting caught pretending to bump into him, I pursed my lips in embarrassment. Quickly, I grabbed his phone and saved my number in his contacts.
“I’ll have someone send your dad to the best hospital in Avenport for his surgery tomorrow. Don’t worry about it.”His words made my heart skip a beat. I had started to feel disappointed in him, but now I felt grateful. It was clear that Nardy wasn’t as cold as I thought—he actually cared.“Thank you…”I mumbled, looking down, my hands clasped together.Even though his request was outrageous, he still gave me the two hundred thousand to help my father. I couldn’t blame him; after all, nothing comes without a price.Soon, the car stopped in front of Creza’s place. I sighed with relief and opened the door to get out. Just then, he grabbed my wrist.“Remember to come when I call. Don’t look for me unless it’s important.Conrad walked around the desk and stopped right in front of me, staring at my chest with a lustful look.Because of my curvy physique and the tight-fitting work suit, I could tell why he was constantly ogling me.Anger surged inside me, and I wanted to slap him for his disgusting gaze, but since he was my superior, I had no choice but to tolerate it.“Mr. Skeete, I appreciate your offer, but I would much rather rely on my own abilities.”I spoke plainly, with neither humility nor arrogance. On the surface, my words didn’t offend him, but I made my meaning clear.“It’s good for young people to have ambition, but when better opportunities arise, you need to take them. Don’t you agree?”Conrad stretched out his chubby hand and put it on my shoulder, smiling in a way that made me feel sick.Nausea hit me, and I immediately pushed him away, stepping back as far as I could. I was beyond angry now.“Ple
“What do you mean? When have I been involved with him?”I was already in a bad mood because of Leonard earlier at the hospital, so I got even more frustrated when Nardy accused me of being tangled up with that scumbag.“Shayeen Walton, I want an explanation from you today! I won’t accept a woman who still has ties to other men.”Nardy’s voice turned cold, and even though he was wearing sunglasses, I could feel his icy gaze on me.“Didn’t you already investigate my relationship with Leonard? He’s my ex-fiancé, and we’ve broken up. You must know that. If you can’t accept the fact that I was once engaged, then there’s nothing I can do about it.”I couldn’t hide my annoyance. His accusation was unfair, and it really bothered me.When I spoke, Nardy’s brows furrowed, and he glared at me.I could feel his anger, but I didn’t care. Hmph! You’re not
Creza wasn’t intimidated by Zaty. She looked at her coldly and said, “This slap is for Shayeen. She’s always treated you like her best friend, but you stole her fiancé! And now, after what you’ve done, you still dare to show up here. How could anyone be as shameless as you?”As soon as she spoke, the onlookers shifted their attention to Zaty and Leonard. They started gossiping about the two of them.Zaty, already losing face, became even angrier at the people’s whispers. Her face twisted in fury.“Creza, how dare you slap me! I’ll kill you!” she screamed.Without warning, she charged toward Creza like a wild animal.Leonard, who had been silent, frowned when he saw Zaty’s outburst. He looked around at the crowd, his expression darkening as he realized that he and Zaty had become the center of attention.Being a man with a big ego, Leonard felt embarrassed by Zaty’s public tantrum.
After getting caught pretending to bump into him, I pursed my lips in embarrassment. Quickly, I grabbed his phone and saved my number in his contacts.“I’ll have someone send your dad to the best hospital in Avenport for his surgery tomorrow. Don’t worry about it.”His words made my heart skip a beat. I had started to feel disappointed in him, but now I felt grateful. It was clear that Nardy wasn’t as cold as I thought—he actually cared.“Thank you…”I mumbled, looking down, my hands clasped together.Even though his request was outrageous, he still gave me the two hundred thousand to help my father. I couldn’t blame him; after all, nothing comes without a price.Soon, the car stopped in front of Creza’s place. I sighed with relief and opened the door to get out. Just then, he grabbed my wrist.“Remember to come when I call. Don’t look for me unless it’s important.
Electricity shot through me, and soon, my body felt weak. I could only lie on the bed and let Nardy do as he pleased.After what felt like forever, he finally finished.He was breathing heavily as he lay on top of me, only moving away when he was satisfied.I felt completely drained and just closed my eyes to rest.The man lay beside me, staring at me with intense, dark eyes.“Tell me. Why did you really come to see me?”His tone was demanding, very different from the gentle way he had spoken to me earlier.I was confused by the change in his attitude. Is it true? Do men really change completely after sex?“Why are you asking?”Because of his sudden shift, I didn’t immediately tell him the real reason I came. I wanted to see what he would do first.“Did you think I’d believe that story about missing me earlier? You don’t seem like the type of woman who acts that way, Shayeen.”
“What am I going to do? I still need more than a hundred thousand for the surgery. How am I going to find that much money in just a few days? If I can’t get it, my dad’s life will be in danger.”Tears streamed down my face as I looked at Creza with hopeless eyes. Panic gripped me at the thought of losing my dad.“Don’t cry, Shayeen. We’ll figure something out. Besides, doctors tend to exaggerate. I’m sure your dad’s condition isn’t as bad as they said. Just calm down. We’ll find a way together.”Creza hugged me tightly and kept comforting me.I knew she was just trying to calm me down, but my dad was depending on me to raise the money. I felt helpless; there was nothing I could do. How could I let my dad die like this?“Wait, don’t you know Nardy Edwards? He’s the richest man in Avenport. He could help you!”Out of nowhere, Creza mentioned Nardy’s name.