The day was fast drawing to a close and the convoy of the governor, followed by Kendrick’s sped into the road, leaving Katherine Rogers to sort herself with the family lawyer, Florence. She staggered as she followed her closely. Her face gripped with humiliation.“you didn’t have to say all of that, there, Florence.” she said.Florence who was standing by the car, paused. Her eyes glaring at her, “where else was I to find the young man to do the handing over?”“I mean, you could do it elsewhere, maybe we would have instead invited him to a private outlet or somewhere more private than do it…” she stammered.“Enough of all this excuses, ma… I did what I felt was necessary, and by the way, it wasn’t meant to be done in private.” she replied, opening the door to the car. “please get in so I can drop you at your place, ma.”Katherine fumed, “so you drop me at my place? Is that a way of mocking me or something?” she asked, her voice laced with pity.Naturally, she had not expected Florence
“yeah,, it’s me… I bet you can remember clearly, look where you are sitting right now, looking up to me.” Rose taunted, as she hurried pass her. Katherine, still lowering her head under the heavy downpour managed to push herself from the floor, by now her clothes were dripping, she began to move towards the main road where she could find a cab that would take her back to the whole. When she struggled to get to the road, a yellow cab pulled to a stop, and she hurried into the car, her mind unsettled. She thought of where she was going to get money to settle the driver, and where she was going to move to if Kendrick decides to send her out of the house. ‘no I won’t have to move to the quarters, falling back from the top where I was to a nobody.’ she mumbled gravely as she leaned on the car seat. The driver still waiting for her to mention where she was heading so he could mention the charge for it kept observing her from the rear mirror, after he was fed up he had to break the silenc
She hurried into the cab, her mind still unsettled. The driver kept watching and observing her through the mirror till he decided to ask, “madam you seem to know the man.”shocked by the question, Katherine lowered her face. How was she going to explain to him that he was her choice for a son-in-law? And that he had murdered the young lady. She decided to keep mute and not say a word until they were in front of her gate.“I will be dropping here, driver.” she mumbled.The driver turned over and parked right in front of the gate as he waited to get his fare. ‘your payment, ma.” he asked.Katherine lowered her face, “I will call someone to bring you money when inn get inside.” she said, dropping from the car and hurrying into the compound.Suddenly, she paused, her eyes widened, “what’s happening here?” she asked the man at the gate. It was the same gate man that was on duty the night Kendrick left the house.He turned with a glare in his eyes, his lips curled in anguish, “Madam Katheri
Back in the Peterson’s mansion, the world faced a new turn as his family members gathered in wait for him at the wide sitting room, the air was cold and icy as the air-conditioner blew tirelessly, an amount of breeze due for the event of the day.It was no ordinary moment as it was the reunion of the Peterson’s dynasty, his cousins and relatives sat with anticipation lingering on their faces as they awaited his arrival.Kendrick dropped from the car and matched into the house, the new guards from the Roger’s mansion joined to build a new contract under Xavier to ensure their payment was duly under control.When he moved up the balcony, Xavier flung the door open and at once everyone hurried up, lowering their heads as he walked in.The loud sound of “You’re welcome master! Filled the air as he marched into the room.“Thanks you all.” he said, shaking hands with each of them.Evelyn hurried into the house, her eyes widening in shock when she saw Prince, she had just returned from the h
Kendrick paced nervously around the room, his thoughts a chaotic whirl. The heavy door creaked open, and his father walked in with a confident stride, flanked by two imposing guards. Kendrick turned to face them, his brow furrowing in curiosity.Then she appeared."But" he stuttered, "How is this a surprise, Dad?" He asked, calling him out of the sitting room. His father smiled, he had prepared Ivy Knaver to be his son's future wife, and to him this was the main time to show her off. "That's a perfect woman for you, my son." He replied with a wide grin. Kendrick's heart throbbed, "...but you should have discussed this with me, Dad." He mumbled."Really?" His father asked, his brow furrowed slightly. " Have you forgotten this lady?" He asked. "That's not the point, Dad… at least you should have informed me of it first before arranging this." Holding him out of the sitting room, his father whispered gently. "Son, this is a woman I had preserved for you since when you left home."
“I will have to hurry somewhere, and get back to you, sir… I had some other important things to deal with, please.” Kendrick said as he stood up from the desk. Methot laughed, “are you saying that you will walk away from an opportunity to beat the world record?” “what?… If at all I am to settle, sir, I don’t think it will be best to do that because I want to beat the records. Marriage should focus on individual feelings as against monetary gains.” Kendrick replied. With a widened stare, Methot folded his arms, “I doubt if that’s coming from a business man like you, son… this is business, and you know it.. whether she loves you or not, shouldn’t be your concern for now.” Kendrick understood that it was that time of the season where the Upkings Awards were going to nominate the world’s richest man, and if he had to beat the current, then he should accept the proposal, adding his to his long line of investments. He chuckled slowly, “I would not have to do it that way, sir… if at all
“Forgiveness in this regard should come from the state and not from me.” Kendrick replied, his mind burning with the pleasure of having showed Katherine that life wasn’t what she thought it was.She turned wildly to him, her lips shaking as though she should say several words, but the words weren’t coming, she only had to stare, her eyes pleasing Kendrick for mercy.The IG quickly hurried through the phone on his desk, he ran his fingers on it and at once, he ordered, “Provide that lady in my office right now.”then the response of a male voice, thundering, Yes sir.” echoed in reply.Kendrick's eyes fixed intently on the door, anticipation lingering on his face, he needed to be the first to see Peace being pushed into the office where he sat, but then he remembered it was a civil society and that there was no way she could be treated that way, so he shook off the feelings and crossed his legs.Two minutes later, just like he had thought, an officer held Peace by the arms, her hands lo
It wasn’t up to an hour when the officer returned with another, a younger officer with her uniform neatly ironed, it fitted perfectly with her name tag glued tightly above her breast, she happened to be a senior officer and her demeanor was friendly amidst the seriousness on her face, “Yes sir!” she saluted, when her hands slammed on her tigh she turned, “you sent for me sir.” The IG seemed not to identify them by name, he preffered calling them by their ranks, “...At ease ASP, yes, I sent for you because I wanted you to provide the complaint form for Mrs, Peace to the young man sitting there.” he said, turning slightly to Kendrick. “Okay sir, that’s fine, I would have it brought to him right now.” she replied as she turned out of the office. As Kendrick sat, he kept pondering on who to hand most of his businesses to, if he failed to settle with Sophia, but then he recalled she had earlier affirmed that they were mere business partners. The ASP hurried back in with a giant blue fi