OLIVIA“He is not yours and he will never be yours!”“You are nothing but a gold digger!”Her eyes were blazing red as she shouted at me.I stood at that spot paralyzed like I wasn't only immobile but mute as well.I couldn't even defend myself.“Who is this angry woman standing in front of me and why is she raising her voice at me?” I thought to myself.She wouldn't stop attacking me. First, her intimidating tone then her overshadowing presence.Before I knew it, I felt her hands landing on my face.It was a hot slap!!It was as though my mouth began to utter words that I couldn't hear. Before I knew it, I jumped up from my bed, screaming.My hands and face was already soaked with sweat as I pant heavily.“Oh Gracious Mary! It was all a dream.”“What sort of nightmare is this?”Ever since the incident of Andrew and that young lady a weekend ago, I just couldn't seem to get my head off that scenario.Now it appears she has come to haunt me in my dreams.I couldn't sleep anymore. Luck
OLIVIAI fidgeted.Who is this and where did he come from?Andrew seemed so calm.He just pulled me closer to him and stood still.Was this another episode of Rosa but the male version?Am I about to hear another accusation?“What are you doing here?” Andrew asked.I felt a bit relieved. Andrew seemed to know this person with the way they talked.“Elliot, what are you doing here?” Andrew asked again.“I'm here to see Mom or can't I see my Mother again?““I never said that. You can go in. But whatever it is, you have to be quick. We are expecting some contractors.”Oh! His brother. Wait, that's Elliot Huxley? The elder brother?“Andrew, is that your brother?”“Yes, just ignore him for now. Now back to what I was saying.” Andrew whispered.“I need you to crosscheck every single thing that would be coming out of each and everyone's mouth in that meeting.”“There is a big file inside there, it contains the agreement and discussion that surrounds the contact phase and policies. You can ju
ELLIOT POVEverytime I think about it, it makes me angry.It's been 6 months now since we lost dad to cancer.We knew how severe it was and how much he had spent on keeping himself healthy but death did its part.I knew he was going to lose it at the end but we had to keep encouraging him. At least my mother did that part.I just wanted to take over and be the boss.I mean, that's every first son's aspiration; to take over his father's business and run the family.Little did I know, things won't spin in my favour.It was a shameful afternoon for me that day.The will was to be ready a week after father's death and burial.The Huxleys and family friends were gathered at Dad's penthouse as we await the lawyer to read out the will in front of everyone.The look on my face as I stood in anticipation as the lawyer was about to utter those words.I can bet even the lawyer was surprised at what he saw.Dad must have changed it without his knowledge but how is that even possible?“All proper
OLIVIA“This is too much, Andrew.”“A car! It looks so expensive. I can't be in this. I can't drive this.”“Shhhhhh. Don't you dare say that! There is nothing too big for you to have as a personal property and I want you to ride in this to work every single day,” Andrew said in an assuring tone.“But I can't drive.....”“That shouldn't be a worry. I'd get you a driver and you would also learn during your free time.”I was excited.I felt like hugging him so tight and not letting go.It was as though he knew what was going on in my head as he spread his arms wide for a hug.I decided to make it more romantic and curled my hands gently around his neck and pushed in closely for a passionate kiss.We kept kissing till his phone's vibration interrupted the moment.“I'm sorry,” he said as he tried to mute the call.“You don't have to. Just pick up the call, Andrew,” I smiled.“The call can wait. I don't want this moment to end,” he smiled.We continued the mission but the calls kept interru
CHAPTER 20OLIVIA'S POV“Let not this day be a day of shame and disappointment for me, gracious God.”That ought to have been my prayer this very day before stepping out.What am I saying? Virtually, every day.But I failed at it already.The outcome was playing right to my face.I stood in shock as the whole thing played out.I could have sworn I wish I had superpowers.I would sink to the ground or just make myself invincible.The voice of Mrs Huxley overtook the office all of a sudden.I am at the mercy of virtually everyone here.“Why me?” I wondered. What did I do wrong?I was certain those files weren’t corrupted when I sent them.This day was going to be an unfortunate one for me.Mrs. Huxley wasn’t ready to hear anything.She raised her time at every instance she spoke a word.“She has to leave!”“She is nothing but a misfortune and she wants to ruin this company.”“They are all the same. Every one of them!”She won’t even let me speak.Andrew wasn’t smiling. His face was fro
CHAPTER 21LIAMI turned to Elliot in anger.“What do you mean it didn't work out?”“You told me you had this all worked out fine.”“See why I don't trust women. They don't deliver!”“Don't get me started, Mister. I won't have you speak to my mother and hoe in that manner,” he replied.“Just hear yourself, Elliot. You gave this job to a hoe?! I don't even understand what that means.“Well, she works with my brother. I have had sex with her multiple times so that's all she is to me.“Rosa was the only one who could have done the job. She had access to some of the things in the company as regards that contract.”“So why didn't this work out?” I asked out of frustration.“Well we planned it well but Andrew is just a dickhead. He refuses to send her away and I don't even know why he is not unstable at the moment.”“He feels so fucking relaxed even after everything.”I sighed.Andrew was already proving a tough one for us.The plan was to frame Olivia for corrupting the files; Andrew gets
CHAPTER 22OLIVIAI am amazed. Shocked and surprised.I am a whole lot right now.My emotions were all over the place like litters on the ground as Andrew shows me the electronic file on his PC.He had it all these while.He had created tens of copies already on his PC even before we had the final meeting on the contract.I was the backup. Incase he lost the file.And he was the backup Incase it was the other way round.“How smart of you!” I commended him with a smile.“You knew something like that might happen, didn't you?”“Well, let's just say I made my calculations even though I didn't, they would actually do this to me,” he responded.“What do you mean?” I asked, trying to figure out what he meant by the statement.“It displeases me to say I suspect Rosa is behind this.”“I don't know if my mother knows about it too but the secretary was bribed by Rosa to corrupt the files with an installed virus.” Andrew explained.My mouth widened in surprise.How could she think of that?Why w
ANDREWHow I wish we were already married. Living and dining together every single day.I can't wait to propose to her.The joy I feel whenever I am with her is unmatchable and I don't want that to fade.I planned to stay longer but my mother's call broke the fun.I wonder what is wrong with her. She was still okay and in good health earlier today.Now she is calling to tell me she is sick.I sat inside my car as I thought about my time with Olivia.She had left to go inside but I still stayed just to fantasize how more of what we had would have been like.My phone rang again.It was my baby sister, Andria.“Hello, Andria. Are you at home?”“Yes, I'm with Mom. She is ill, Andrew. Are you also coming to the house?”“Don't worry. I'm on my way already. I'll join you both soon.”Mother never got sick for once.She was that woman who was particular about the health and hygiene of the people around her.Even when my father was sick then, she was particular about his healthy lifestyle and