CHAPTER EIGHT

Estafania's POV

Not a minute more from closing time and kina and I were on our way out to make sure everything is set before Mr Gustavo gets there.

We managed to escape before the evening rush started. It took us about five minutes to get to the restaurant.

Kina took her seat at one corner of the room ready for anything, I on the other hand, waited anxiously for Mr Gustavo.

Not long after, he came in with his assistant and thugs. Seeing him and his entourage reminded me of that night and the terror I went through, this is definitely the last thing I wanted to do.

While his thugs waited at another table in the restaurant, he walked over to me with his assistant. I stood to welcome them trying my best to keep the fake smile on my face as genuine as possible.

"Good day Sir, thank you for honoring my invitation" I said offering a bow to show my appreciation

"Oh there is no need for that" he said smiling like a proud peacock

"Please sit, make yourself comfortable" I said to them as I gestured for someone to take our orders. A few minutes later of explaining and choosing the meal, the waiter made his way to the kitchen to get the order ready.

"Once again I am highly honored that you took time out of your busy schedule to honour my invitation despite how our last meeting......" I said hesitating a little bit

" Oh there is really no reason to bring up the past. Me being here shows that the past doesn't bother me at all.

"It doesn't bother you but it enrages me" I thought to myself

I am here because I want us to move forward, I want us to foster a good relationship that will benefit us both" he said smiling, his words and expressions could convince even the baddest detective of his innocence

"I am marveled by your magnanimous nature sir, I really apologize for my past behavior. Thank you so much for not holding it against me and the company" I continued making sure to stroke his ego

" Like I said, the past is the past, now we move on to the future. Do not worry I will reach out to your uncle and we will reach an agreement very soon" he had this smug expression in his face like he was up to something and that did not sit well with me but I had to continue the charade

"Oh my world! thank you so much Sir, errm.......I wonder what is keeping the food" I said as I signaled to the waiter.

It was already dark when we parted ways, I waited outside for kina after seeing them off.

"What a disgusting a**hole" she said clearly angry. She had been listening in on our conversation throughout the meeting

"I can not believe how casually he treated the matter like it was nothing, like spiking your drink with evil and dirty intentions is not a big deal

He was even accepting your apology instead of apologizing to you. I mean what kind of a person is he.......a monster that's what he is" she huffed as she answered her own question

"I am just happy that everything went smoothly today at least my uncle can get off my back, but kina, I am still feeling unsettled about what is to come next

I have this feeling that he is planning something similar to what happened before or even worse than that."

" Anyway, I am just thankful the first step is done and whatever plans he has next will be treated as they come

Thank you so much for coming with me, I felt better knowing you were near and somehow found the courage to face him"

" I'm so sorry you have to put up with all this"

" Hmmph what can I say, my life is now one tangled ball of yarn." I said as we both headed for the bus stop.

I felt relieved coming back home, at least I had something to say if Uncle Gregory should ask of my progress. But little did I know that what was waiting for me at home was what I could have never imagined

"And where are you coming from" Uncle Gregory asked the moment I stepped into the house

"You asked me to pacify Mr Gustavo, which was what I went to do" I replied already tired of the conversation

"That meeting ended a long time ago" how the hell did he.....

"He reached out to me over three hours ago but you....you are just coming back now. So it was not just the dinner that kept you out.

That's by the way, we reached an agreement and it has been decided in a month's time your wedding will take place"

" Excuse me!!! what wedding, who is marrying who and why?

"Mr Gustavo and I have reached an agreement and your wedding with him has been set for next month, think of it as a way to level up your life"

" what is this man saying" I thought to myself as he continued to spew nonsense from his mouth

" Mr Gustavo is the CEO of Gustav's international, an accomplished man plus his marriage to you will grant you access to your shares. If you ask me, I will say this marriage is for your own good"

I'm not asking you, am I? No one wants to know about your dirty opinion. Like did I just hear him right? Is he for real. No no no I must have heard wrong because the only way this can be true will be if he has gone mad.

"Never" I said

"You might want to reconsider that because your shares in the company depends on this marriage. You have two options; either you marry Gustavo and claim your shares or you don't get it at all"

"Me.." I said beating my chest "...marry that wretched man, Gustavo.......for what? No this must be a joke"

But it was no joke, I looked at the face of my "family members" their nonchalant expression, I dare say that they were happy with the news. This made me to realized that indeed this was no joke of any kind