***Roberto pov**I did my best to finish early so I can go confirm if truly Gabriel's mom was sick or it was just an excuse to go meet someone else but work keeps coming and coming. I couldn't get my mind off it. I wanted to know the truth and catch him in the act."Stop! I'm done for today." I stood up and streched."We aren't even half done sir,we still have some." She kept listing things but i blacked out. I could see her lips moving but I couldn't hear what she was saying. My mind was on Gabriel's case."Sir! Are you okay?" She asked and i nodded."I'm tired. Let's go visit Gabriel's mother." I said. I looked at me to get a facial expression from him but I didn't get any. He was normal like usual."But." Diana disagreed."No buts Diana,there is still time for all of these." I pointed at the pile of files on my table. We went downstairs and got into the car which drove us straight to the hospital."Are you sure about this sir? What will you do it it's not true?" She leaned towards
***Gabriel's pov***I returned home as fast as I could. I need to help Mr Lionel and also gain his trust back in me. I've fucked up already but there's time to remit and keep up besides he mustn't find out how I've tricked and extorted money from him. I opened the door without knocking but only my roommate was there. Ma'am Cynthia was no where to be found."What happened to knocking bro?" Santiago asked.He was a 5ft tall person. Normally he would pass easily as a model because he had broad chest and he was really handsome. His eyes were deep blue and his chin was also well chiseled. He had a pointed nose too. He was into modeling before but things didn't go well."It's my house." I said and left for the room. I tried to settle but I wanted to get to the root of the matter. Alice called me but I ignored the call. I'm not going to be a fool. Your family can't embarrass me in the presence of everyone and you expect me to come back to you. It's not possible. She called several times bu
***Gabriel's pov***I woke up the next day and rushed to Santiago who was sitting in the living room."Good morning." I greeted as I adjusted my tie."Good morning." He grunted still sitting on the couch half naked. He wore only boxer short."I'm sorry about yesterday. Stop acting weird to me." I said and he changed the television station."I'm serious about it. Infact my boss asked me to invite you to come over." I announced and he turned to look at me."For real?" He asked."Yes,I told him about you and he as a offer for you." I winked."If you are messing with me,I'll kill you." He pointed at me."Why would I mess with you?, I'm serious here." I said and he stood up."Let me go take my bath but if I get there and it's something stupid or it doesn't involve money,I'll kill you." He warned and I bowed."Go take your bath sir." I said and he went off.I raised my clenched fist up and yelled,"Yes." He came back after a while dressed in a blue joggers and blue hoodie. "Are you going f
***Santiago's pov***I got home still staring at the cheque. I'm holding millions in my life. For the first time in my life I'm holding millions. This is a dream come true. I'll take care of my mother and sister,I'll have the life I never had.I went to Gabriel's room and packed his bags."Mr Lionel wants a clean job,I'll give him that." I also moved all of Gabriel's belongings. He came by in the evening to pack all of his things. I heaved a sigh when he was gone."Time to start." I said to myself.I messaged ma'am Cynthia as I've heard her name from Mr Lionel. She said her name was Lily to me,a divorcee without a child too.She didn't reply as fast as she used to. Mr Lionel's words came ringing in my head."What if she already knew? What if she was playing our dirty games with us?" I asked myself.After some time,I got a call from her."Hey baby." I said in a high pitched voice which made her laugh."Hey. I'll talk to you later. I'm busy and don't message me. I'll call you when I ne
***Roberto's pov***"You must be joking. This is a joke. Rosa is still alive." I repeated,letting the words sink in."I'm telling you the truth. She isn't dead. She has changed her face." Fernandez said."How can we find her? How can we know how she looks like now?" I asked "Believe me,I've tried. I even lied I was a good friend of the Lionel but they didn't show me. They are very confidential." Fernandez said.I sat down on the bed and sighed."Where can she be? Where is the first place she'd go?" Gabriel asked."I have no idea. She is very unpredictable." I answered."What if she's here? What is she is amongst us?" Gabriel asked."That's why I said we need another plan. We seriously need to find out who the new Rosa is." Fernandez said and i chuckled."Who's we? It's just me and Gabriel so stop adding yourself." I said."You haven't changed a bit. I brought this information to you so I can help but you're kicking me out again like I mean nothing?" He stood up and dropped his plate
***Roberto's pov***I woke up only to gain my sight back. I was happy I could see now but a little bit sad. I didn't like the way my sight goes temporarily on and off. It's a sign of weakness which shouldn't be exhibited by me.I pushed off Fernandez hands off my body,went to the bathroom,brushed my teeth and took my bath. I scrubbed my body and made sure I was clean and satisfied. I came out with a towel tied around my waist."Wow!" Fernandez commented as he rubbed his eyes."Is that how to greet good morning?" I asked."You have a nice body. I wanted to compliment you but you ruined it again." He rolled his eyes and walked into the bathroom.I dried my body before applying cream and wearing my cloth. Wanted to go semi causal today so I wore a black tshirt and a blue trouser. I sat down waiting for Fernandez to come out and share the surgeon's number so I could negotiate.After waiting for an unmeasurable amount of time,I went to the dinning room where a bread,jam and tea has been s
****Roberto's pov****I got home and my eyesight deteriorated again. I couldn't see again and I kept calm about it. My phone kept pinging and ringing but I ignored them hoping my sight would come back. Though I was nervous and wanted to check my messages but there were some confidential things I don't want others to see so I kept it to myself. Not everyone can be trusted. "Sir!" Gabriel called me."What?" I asked,trying to trace where the sound came from so I could turn my gaze to the place. "Is it back again?" He asked and i nodded."Laura wants to have a meeting with you sir.She just called me. She said it's important." He informed."I could cancel it for you. We wouldn't want people to know you have temporary blindness." He said and i stood up."Let's go. I guess she has been the one calling me since. She wouldn't notice and if she does I'll make something up. This can slow me down." I said and he held my hand.He directed me to where the car was parked and I got in."Are you ok
***Gabriel's pov***I carried Mr Lionel and placed him gently in the car. Blood was spilling out of his mouth and nose. I and Diana rushed into the car and locked the door. The driver ignited the car and went off to the hospital. I couldn't feel a pulse from his body again. Neither could I hear his heart beat."Mr Lionel! Mr Lionel!!" I called but I didn't get anything. I shaked his hands several times,still nothing."Don't give up on me. Please don't give up." Diana gave him light slaps on his face but we got nothing."Don't die sir. Please." I begged. Tears were already dropping from Diana's eyes while I was trying to hold back mine."Mr Lionel can't die now. Just be calm. We'll soon get to the hospital." The driver spoke as he sped off. I tried doing CPR but he didn't flinch neither did he shake.The driver pulled up at the hospital and rushed in to call a nurse. They came out with a stretcher and I carried him gently on it."Please hurry up. Do something." Diana yelled. Her face