She smiled mildly at her, force wasn't gonna take her anywhere. “Okay, so what do we do now?”
“What do we? I think it's more of what do you.” Leah said, stepping up to her.In a twinkle of an eye, the prey had become the predator. Where did she get such boldness from? She was about to find out.“Excuse you, remember who you're talking to. An investor of your boss, I help with my connection and money, perhaps that's where you get paid from. So I won't sit around and let you insult me.”Leah got scared again, remembering who she was. She refused to show it but thought of another way to make profit from this sophisticated investor.“I'll take you there ma'am.” Leah said, with her hands in her skirt pocket. She swayed from left to right impatiently while Grace smiled sheepishly.“I knew it was going to work “ she muttered. “Now you're talking. Let's go.”“But on three conditions!” Leah said, stamping her feet on the ground,The room fell into deep silence while Louis refused to relent. He came closer this time and touched rubbed the back of her palm. “Don't worry, it'll be fine.” Her face was on the desk. She rose her head, looked at him and said, “You're never this candid with me and I know all you're saying is true but I can't help it.”“That's when you know you're in love and that you can do anything for the person because you love him.”“Is it so bad that I'm in love with him?” Helen asked, acting like a baby.“It's not so bad but it's not right. He's your boss and you work for him. It doesn't create a healthy work environment as you may get so distracted and lose focus.”“You're saying the truth so easily today. I hate it so much.”“I love you too.”Please get away. Leave my office, now you're distracting me.” She said, moving away from his chest.“The first order from the acting chairman, beta group and company.”
She heaved a sigh of relief as she noticed he was saying the truth. He also stood shocked, just the same way she felt as well.“And you couldn't knock again this time because?”“And you don't know Davin hates fraternization in his company?”“What gives you the audacity to speak about what my boss dislikes and what he doesn't?”“I'll speak to you in whatever way I deem fit.” Grace said angrily.“Ladies, ladies, please let's lower our voices. It's unethical to be shouting this way in an office premises.”“Suddenly you can speak, I thought your mouth was full of her big sized nipples and you lost your voice.“Excuse me please, I'm not here to trade words with you. I'm only saying we should reduce our voices before people think that there's something going on here.”“And wait please, are you saying there's nothing going on here? You're f*cking your acting chairman and you think there's nothing going on here.”<
“Hello, I just left your office and wow, you did a great job by not telling me you were going to travel. I thought it was a lie at first until I waited there for more than four hours and you still didn't call. Now I skipped two hours before my lunch break, my lunch break and an hour after my lunch break, all for nothing!” She said, panting like a deer that longeth for water.“Slow down! Slow down! Then breathe properly.” Davin said over the phone doing the same rhing.She breathed in, then breathe out. “That….does…. not….make…me happy in any way.”“I know I was wrong to do that but it was an emergency. I need to be at home and I couldn't bring myself to telling you that I won't be available.”“I understand. So you put Helen in charge?” Grace asked.“Yeah, I did? Did anything unusual happen?”“No, nothing of that sort happened. They treated me well. Helen is such a nice girl.”“She has a lot of attributes, being nice
“Ooh! Brother! So nice to see you, mom said you'll be home today, I doubted it but of course now I believe.”“Did you miss me?” Davin asked.“Yeah, yeahhhh I did.” Michael said, reluctant to hug him because his hands were wide open.“It's fine. All that life is in the past, I won't hurt you. We're friends and you're a big boy now.” Davin said, chuckling.James wanted to say a word but this was family business and he was not invited. How could he trust his brother so easily. He tried to signal him not to fall into his trap but he was already too close and an attempt to shift away from him to run away or run to safety might fail because Davin will be too prepared and will catch him. Also, he would also know that he is the one who dissuaded him from embracing his brother so he stopped.Into the arms of Davin he saw James smiling at him and so he tapped him on his shoulder lightly. Davin released him and his smile looked more genuin
“How did your meeting with Davin go?” She asked over the phone.“We didn't meet again, he travelled for an emergency to his hometown.” Grace said disappointedly.“Did he say when?”“No, he didn't. But he specifically said that he's really going to be busy there. He said he had a lot on his plate.”“Well, that's very sad news, but don't relent, ensure you strive to know more about him and the business.”“Yeah, surely, I would do that.” Grace said emphatically.“So who runs the company in his absence?”“He left it in the hands of his secretary, Helen.” “Hmm, I hope she's not gaining the upper hand in this battle,.see to it that she loses that job or you replace her and she's taken somewhere else. You need to be close Davin. That's the only time we can strike and the impact will be felt by him.” She said.“Anyways ma'am, I got a little lucky today and got a spy to be on the team. She's really smart a
Davin paced his office, the weight of the day’s events pressing down on him. Michael’s reckless actions and the subsequent family drama had put him on edge. His mother’s frustration was palpable, and the tension between James and him had become a new battleground. Davin’s phone buzzed, pulling him from his thoughts. It was a message from Grace.“I need to see you. It’s urgent. Call me." She said, her voice blaring over the phone. He frowned, feeling a pang of unease. Grace had been a reliable ally, but her recent insistence on digging into Davin’s business made him wary. He dialled her number immediately.“Grace, what’s going on?”“Davin, I’ve found out something that might interest you,” she said, her voice tinged with excitement. “Helen’s involvement in something big. She’s been meeting with someone from the IT department.”Davin’s curiosity was piqued. “Meeting with whom? And what are they discussing?” He asked. “I’m not sure about the details yet,” Grace admitted. “But I suspec
The next moment saw Davin in his homestead, the best place he could find solace, he moved into the house Swifty, his mind settled on having a rest from the long hours at work. As he sank into the chair, his phone blared, he sighed deeply, "This isn't the time for this...I ... need to have some time for myself." He exclaimed.Hurrying to the table where his phone was kept, his eyes settled on the phone's screen. With a deep breath, he shrugged, it was a call from Niki, the lady he had always avoided like a plague. Davin hesitatingly swiped his hands on the screen and Nikki's voice blared from the speaker. "Hello, Davin." She said, "I know you should be wondering why I'm calling you, but this isn't about what you think." Davin listened without giving a response, he wasn't interested in stories that touched the heart at that moment, all he thought of was to have his nap. "Can we meet later tomorrow?" She asked. "Are you there… or are you ignoring me like you always do?" She asked,
When Davin was done with what he had to do, he quickly stepped out of the inn, but then his eyes widened at a scene that made him stutter. Three hefty men were molesting a lady just by the front of the inn, blood gushing from the lady's lips. Davin's teeth clenched, his fists tightened. He hurried towards the scene, his steps carrying the weight of the hatred he had for the men. Quickly, when he got there, he called out to one of the men. His voice heavy with anger. "Why are you doing this?... Can you just stop it!" Davin yelled. The man turned, his eyes reddened, his voice sounding stern and commanding, "And who are you to come give us orders here?.. you little brat, won't you get lost immediately if you don't want to have a taste of my anger?" Davin chuckled, "... A taste of your what?" He asked again. "And you take your hands off her!" He commanded, pointing at the other guy who was grabbing the lady's hair. He was Roland by name. Quickly Roland unleashed a slap on Davin's f
While Helen was at the cafeteria, she ordered for a bottle of water for Davin, then for herself she got coffee and sandwich which she had to eat there. She already felt tired and a little bit shaken by the travel they had taken to get all the way to the hospital, nevertheless she didn’t like hospital that much because it brought back memories of her past. While eating, Davin phone began to ring in her bag, he had given it to Helen to keep it safe in her bag. She had thought at first that it was one of Davin’s associates calling because of business but her thoughts were wrong when she brought out the phone from her bay to see that it was an unknown caller with no caller ID at all. It wasn’t her phone neither was it her call so she saw no reasons to pick up the call, her plans was to quickly finish up the sandwich and then head to the waiting room to give Davin his call, she resumed eating her sandwich will the phone kept ringing until it stopped ringing. There was no way of her kn
Helen and Davin both had unsaid words that lingered but they were most especially weighed down by Davin’s mother current situation. They sat at the waiting room quietly while Maya had excused herself to the cafeteria. The sedative were still kicking in Margrets’s blood stream as she slowly recovered from it, the sudden news of her sickness and then the transfer from one to hospital to another even made them question the severity of her sickness, was she deteriorating in health yet the doctors kept it a secret? Many thoughts ran through Davin’s mind, what did the nurse mean by she was only stable for a while? “Davin-I guess we should go eat something” “I am not hungry” Davin replied absentmindedly and then returning to his thought “You won’t seat there and tell me that-I won’t watch you keep thinking about thing you can’t change” Helen objected in a calm and soft way “I could changed all of this, by not allowing it to happen in the first place” Davin replied looking H
“Davin! Helen!” she called out, her voice loud enough to attract the attention of other visitors. “I heard about Mom. Is she okay?”“Maya,” Davin said, keeping his voice steady. “What are you doing here?”“I came to support my family,” she said, tilting her head slightly. “Isn’t that what family does?”Helen shot Davin a look, and he felt the tension rise between them. “Support?” he echoed, doubt lacing his tone. “Or to make sure everyone knows you’re here?”Maya laughed, a sound that felt more like a challenge. “Oh, come on. I know you’re not happy about my wedding plans, but can we not turn this into a competition? This is about Mom.”“Right. Let’s just focus on her,” Davin said, frustration boiling beneath the surface. “But don’t pretend that you aren’t looking for attention.”“Seriously, Davin?” Maya shot back, her voice sharp. “You think I’m here for a show? I’m worried about her too, you know.”“You have a funny way of showing it,” he replied, crossing his arms.“Enough,” Helen
Davin sat at the dinning table, a half-finished cup of coffee in front of him, flipping through a stack of paperwork from work. The morning sun streamed through the window, casting a warm glow, but a sense of unease gnawed at him. Just then, Helen burst into the room, her face a mix of urgency and concern.“Davin! We need to talk,” she said, her voice tight with anxiety.He looked up, instantly alert. “What’s wrong?”“It’s your mother. I just got a call from the hospital. She’s seriously ill,” Helen said, her words tumbling out in a rush. “They’re flying her out of Arctic City for specialized medication.”Davin’s heart sank. “What do you mean, ‘seriously ill’? What’s going on?”“They didn’t give me all the details, just that she needs immediate treatment,” Helen replied, her eyes brimming with concern. “They’re arranging a private jet to get her to the mainland for the best care.”“Why didn’t they call me?” he asked, rising from the table, the papers scattering as he stood.“I think t
As they finished their ice cream, Mia let out a satisfied sigh, her face smeared with chocolate and mint. Davin couldn’t help but chuckle at her delight. “You’ve got a bit of ice cream on your nose, kiddo,” he teased, reaching over with a napkin.Mia giggled, swiping at her nose with the back of her hand. “It’s part of the experience!” she declared with the seriousness of a gourmet critic. “Then I suppose I’m not allowed to clean you up,” Davin replied, exchanging a knowing glance with Helen. The sun shone brightly overhead, and the market was a riot of colors and sounds. Families milled about, vendors called out their wares, and the laughter of children filled the air. The moment felt suspended in time, a perfect snapshot of happiness that Davin wished could last forever.“Let’s take a stroll down by the river after this,” Helen suggested, finishing her ice cream. “I heard they have a small arts and crafts fair set up along the walkway.”“Great idea! Mia, what do you think?” Davin
The next morning, Davin stirred awake, his thoughts drifting back to the previous night’s adventures. He felt a warmth in his chest, a comforting reminder of the laughter and connection he had shared with Helen. As he stretched and yawned, he could hear the faint sounds of Mia playing in the backyard.After quickly showering and dressing, Davin made his way to the kitchen. The rich aroma of fresh coffee greeted him, and he poured himself a cup, savouring the first sip. Just then, Helen appeared, her hair tousled and eyes still sleepy.“Good morning, sleepyhead,” he said, a smile breaking across his face.“Good morning,” she replied, stifling a yawn. “Last night was amazing. I can’t believe how much fun we had.”“I know! We need to do that more often,” he said, taking another sip of coffee. “It was nice to reconnect.”Helen smiled, the warmth of his words wrapping around her like a cozy blanket. “So, what’s on the agenda for today? More adventures?”“Definitely! I thought we could take
It was weekend already and the sun dawned bright and sunny, reflecting its warm glow through the window as Davin awoke, feeling refreshed. After the previous evening’s eventful drive and the satisfying dinner with his family, he was eager to embrace the day and make it more eventful. He glanced over at Helen, still peacefully asleep, and smiled at how lucky she was.Once dressed, Davin tiptoed into the kitchen to make coffee. As the rich aroma filled the air, he thought about how to surprise Helen later. It had been a while since they had a proper date night, and he wanted to change that. He’d plan something special, just for them.After breakfast and a lively chat with Mia about her upcoming school project, Davin turned to Helen, who had just finished her coffee. “How about we have a date night tonight?” he suggested, a playful grin spreading across his face. “Just you and me.”Helen raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “Really? That sounds wonderful! But you know we can’t just leave Mia a
The evening air was cool as Davin drove home, the satisfaction of the day’s meeting still buzzing in his mind. He replayed the conversation with the senior management team, feeling a cautious optimism about the potential for change. But just as he was beginning to relax, a sudden jolt from behind interrupted his thoughts.He slammed on the brakes, heart racing. The sound of crunching metal filled the air. Davin glanced in the rearview mirror, realizing he had been rear-ended. He exited the car, already feeling the adrenaline coursing through him.As he stepped out, his heart sank when he recognized the sleek red Ferrari that had collided with his SUV. Emerging from the driver’s side was Derek, Mia’s boyfriend, his face twisted with anger.“What the hell!?” Derek shouted, his voice cutting through the evening calm. “Why would you let your driver bump into my car?”Davin’s driver, a calm and seasoned man named Richard, was already trying to de-escalate the situation. “I’m sorry, sir. It
The next day came with a feeling of its own. After the successful town hall meeting, he felt invigorated, ready to tackle the challenges ahead. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the room and hinting at a promising day.As he made his way to the kitchen, the sounds of breakfast filled the air. Helen was already bustling about, preparing pancakes while Mia sat at the table, her homework spread out in front of her.“Good morning, family!” Davin announced, pouring himself a cup of coffee.“Good morning, Dad!” Mia replied, her head buried in her math workbook. “Can you help me with this problem? I’m really confused.”“Of course,” he said, moving to her side. “What’s stumping you?”“It’s this one about fractions,” she said, pointing at the page with a furrowed brow. “I don’t get how to add them.”Davin knelt beside her, explaining the process step-by-step. He loved these moments of connection, the way teaching Mia helped him solidify his own understanding of concepts. After