There was silence in the room. Xavier glanced at his children while Lilian couldn't stop glaring at the lady standing some miles away from her fiance."Dad, ma'am Vanessa is here and you're looking off. Let's discuss this so she can go." Chloe referred to her father.He stood on his feet and headed towards the direction Vanessa stood. At a time, he turned to face his children."This is Miss Vanessa, why not offer her a seat?" He commented.Tracy let out a loud hiss and got seated while Ben looked off them as he was already seated all this while.He pretended that nothing had happened. "Thank you for coming, Vanessa. You can have a seat first.""Do you have a seat? Who the hell is she by the way?" Lilian asked him.He smiled. "She's Vanessa, I'll be employing her soon to babysit Chloe for peace to reign in this home."Chloe smiled expressing how happy she was, she glanced at her siblings to get how irritated they felt."Does it mean that I can't babysit Chloe? Employing someone else wh
Vanessa began reading the faces of all the souls present in the room. Her eyes darted around the room.She glanced at Tracy and swallowed deeply, this girl will give her a tough time if she's ever-present with them. With her actions and mode of speech to Lilian, she might skin her alive due to her aggressiveness.Her eyes caught Ben who had been counting on the ceilings all this while, she smiled at him. The young boy will be that type who doesn't say many words but is ready to take action and go to all extent to get his deals doneAnd then to Lilian, deep anger enveloped her. She noticed the raw hatred age had developed towards the lady just at her first sight.Precisely, she has been loving Xavier but has never wanted to fall a victim to being his concubine since she's so sure of not being the type and class of lady he desires.But despite all, even though she's trying her best to stop loving the young man, he noticed jealousy growing in her immediately after she set her eyes on Lil
Xavier saw himself trembling in fear, he was scared the two must have passed out because he saw the vehicle approaching his daughter.He arrived at the point where he saw his daughter see her lying lifelessly on Vanessa's thighs. She wasn't making a move.Nessa glanced at him and shook her head, she felt deep pains around her waist. She had protected the little girl though she was smashed by the vehicle, and then fell on the floor landing her waist forcefully first.He noticed the way she groaned when trying to get on her feet. Tears gushed down her cheeks instantly.Goose pimples fell on his skin, he never knew what was going on. His daughter isn't saying a word, and the lady can't get on her feet."What exactly is wrong with you? Are you feeling hurt?" He asked her while staring into her eyeballs.She swallowed deeply, "I can't stand on my feet, it hurts me so bad when I try to. I'm feeling a dislocation in my waist bone."Xavier shook his head, he stared at her daughter again and w
***********After the vehicle smashed your left leg, and the doctor complains that your immune system is down and you are lacking blood. I'm trying my best to give you the best diet you need, yet you persist to stay awake at night and pull yourself down." Xavier stated.She only stared at him not trying to tell him the reason behind her staying awake at night. But it isn't intentional, sgw can't just sleep peacefully at night."What of ma'am Vanessa? What's wrong with her?" She questioned him.He glanced at Nessa and sighed. "While trying to save you from the vehicle, she hit her waist forcefully on the floor bringing dislocation. But she's getting better now, the orthopedic surgeon has given her some treatment, and I believe he'll be here again for her.""Now you're gonna spend lots of money because of our treatments huh?" She widened her eyes in question. He smiled. "Your life matters a lot more than money, besides I didn't spend as much as you think.""No dad, I'm saying that beca
That statement choked Xavier's heart, he wondered if what she said might happen. But he won't let it, if Vanessa isn't here, then Chloe might not survive it.He is damn ready to do everything just to make sure Vanessa is employed as Chloe's babysitter."I told you of a lady on the sick bed, and all you could utter is that she deserves it. You know that shows how inhuman the two of you are?" He referred to the two of them.They glanced at each other and smiled."I overheard Lilian yelling at you because of that lady. Yes, she did that because she doesn't love that lady."His face chiseled. "Ben, you dared refer to her by her name?""Uh-huh! Isn't she Lilian by name? Well, she thinks we've welcomed her here, and that's why she has the guts to order you not to employ the so-called Vanessa. Anyways, I just want you to extend this message to her…. "She coughed slightly and gasped."Let her be aware that she isn't welcomed by us, and you know what dad? It's time for you to choose between t
"Ma'am Vanessa you can't do this to me, to be honest, I don't love that lady. Look, she's my father's wife and that's all about her that I know." She turned her face to the wall trying to hide the tears that already gathered in her eyes. "You aren't coming there for her, but rather as my babysitter. I don't want her to take care of me. Never, I don't want it. My only happiness to keep staying in that home is if you're with me, I can't stay with her."Vanessa watched as the girl spoke out in pain, she understood how she felt but the reason behind her declining the work is what no one can ever know."So now I'm I gonna be coping with my business and then babysitting you?" She asked her expecting a reply.Chloe wiped her face, she so much loved that question and is ready to answer."This is my idea on how you'll do it to our favor. In the morning, you'll come around and dress me up for school after which you'll leave to your bakery. When I'm back from school, I'll come and stay with you
Nessa couldn't stop staring at the lady, she thought of expressing how funny everything sounded to her but pushed it aside.She needs to know the exact person that brought her here. Is it about Xavier or Chloe? So she will need to know how her reply will be.But then, why is she worried about it when she is already getting married to the man soon. If only she knew that he'll Chloe has been passing through because of her absence, and the amount of money Xavier had spent because of the little girl's health… she won't have the guts to keep uttering such rubbish to her hearing.If possibly she is here because of her fiance, then that's fair to handle because she has nothing to do with Xavier when he's married.But talking about Chloe, she can't resist it or two things will take place. She can't watch that girl pass through hell again when she's living and capable to care for her.Anyways, she's so sure that neither Chloe nor her father will tolerate it though."Lilian, you ought to tell m
**********After Xavier and his family had dinner at night, he sat comfortably on the sofa in the sitting room busy with the television.Chloe ran to him climbing on his thighs and resting her head on his chest. She felt so happy assuring herself that Vanessa will start work the next day."How was the day with Vanessa, hope you visited her at the bakery?" Xavier tried drawing the attention of the little girl who was about to doze off.She nodded while her eyes were shut closed. "I'm very sure she will start work tomorrow, I can't wait to see her again," Chloe uttered, her voice feeling weak.Xavier noticed that she was about to doze off on his thighs, he made her feel comfortable in his arms rather.He cuddled her and noticed she wasn't with him some minutes later, it gladdened her.It's high time Chloe slept off so easier as she just did, all these days before the accident occurred, she hardly shut her eyes talking more of dozing off.He lifted her into his arms and left them upstair