Oliver Lane: The Rise Of A Young Master

CHAPTER 4

"Okay fine... fine, if that's what you want you can go but at least let me take you to town." Oliver offered.

"No, that won't be necessary, not in your current state, you need to stay back home and heal." Patricia quickly dismissed his words.

"Come on, babe please just let me do this okay?"

"Oliver, come on you need to heal quickly and only then will you be able to make some changes alright? The sooner you heal, the sooner we stop having debts to our name." She replied trying to sound like she cares about his well being.

But when one is in love, they are blind to a fault and it was the case for Oliver at this point.

He failed to see what his supposed girlfriend was up to, the red flags and everything that comes with having an ungrateful partner.

"Okay fine, at least give me a kiss or something before leaving."

"Jeez so petty."

"What? Or is a debtor like me not worth your love and kisses?" Oliver asked.

"Hm, you make a good point, anyway here you go." Patricia said and walked up to him gave him a kiss on his lips and added

"You don't have to take me to town, I will catch a cab, you just rest okay?"

"Alright whatever you say."

'I am sorry Oliver, but you and I can't be together anymore, I have to go. I hope you find someone who will stay by your side as you pay off these debts.' Patricia thought as she smiles at the man in front of her.

Oliver had no idea what was going on in the mind of the woman in front of him, so he said to her lovingly

"I will find a way to pay off these debts so you won't be looking over your shoulders any more. I promise you babe."

"I know you will, it is you after all. You always look for ways, in the main time, I have to go." Patricia said and carried her hand bag and briefcase filled with all of her expensive clothes.

She was more than determined to leave the house that day and there was no stopping her.

Knowing how adamant she was about leaving despite all his pleas, Oliver decided to allow her go, so he offered to walk her outside the door and ended up walking her towards the main road since Patricia had already booked a cab, so all she needed was walk to the main road and off she goes.

Oliver then made sure the cab was safe and paid for her transport so he gave her a deep kiss and Patricia Scott left.

He went back home but it was so lonely without her, he misses her already.

The feelings of loneliness filled his thoughts and he shrugged those off, now wasn't the time to do that. He had an interview tomorrow so even though parts of his body was still healing, he has to prepare for it.

*****

Patricia got to Jenifer's place, the two ladies were so excited to see each other.

"Oh you are here at last, how much I missed you baby girl."

"Oh you can't begin to imagine how I feel to see you again... you hardly visited me." Patricia said pouting.

"I told you, there is no way I would do that when your broke ass man was still in your life. Or is he still in?" Jennifer asked with a raised brow.

"Of course not, why would he be? Look I am ready to start something new, something that will sweep me off my feet, I am done being a delivery man's girl, time to look ahead to something great." Patricia blurted out.

"I knew you will come to your senses, that is why I already have a man waiting for you." Jennifer said smiling lovingly at her friend.

Hearing that made Patricia almost choke on the juice she was given, she was surprised that her friend could pull off something like that.

"What? So soon?"

"Of course, you know I roll with the mighty and rich men... so I got you a date with Ian Harrison the billionaire in town and you guys get to visit 'Meals From The Heart Cafe' tomorrow."

"What? Ian Harrison, the Ian Harrison the biggest shot in Orleans? No way."

"Yes way, you deserve someone better, something better."

"Oh Jenny you are the best."

"I know, so dear I ask you this, just to be clear do you still feel remorse for your man Oliver?"

"Ex man, you mean. There is no way I would pass Ian Harrison for Oliver."

"That's my girl, come on let's go shopping so you look sexy to impress Ian tomorrow."

"You are one caring and intuitive friend, I wonder what I will do without you."

"Nothing of course, come on."

The two ladies giggles and left for shopping.

*****

Oliver who had wanted to prepare for his interview tomorrow, involuntarily slept off in front of his computer, his body needed rest.

He slept off through the night and finally woke up the next day, his stomach growling with hunger, he ordered for pizza he couldn't possibly start cooking at the time, he has two interviews that day.

He went into the bathroom and the hot water from the shower worked wonders on his bruised body, he felt better after that and got ready to go job hunting.

The first company he applied for didn't give him a job, but he didn't give up because the second place he applied for starts their interviews by 12:00 midday so he still had time to make it. He hopes they take him, else he might go crazy.

Oliver drove to a very tall building, after silently muttering some words in hopes that whoever was up there would have pity on him and listen, would give him what he was searching for. He got out of his truck and then walked into a the large company called "Deloitte" and was summoned in.

"Mr Oliver Lane, you are here for the interview correct?" Mr Watson asked.

"Yes, I am." Oliver said humbly.

"Just in time, where are your credentials are they here with you?"

"Of course, here you go."

"Okay then it is indeed correct, after seeing the uploads online, you really are very talented. Which is why you are the right man for the job. Based on your performances and experience, it will be an insult to you if you were given any job lower, so the position of Analytics manager is yours, how does that sound?" Mr Watson his employer said.

"For real?"

"Most certainly, how does that sound?"

"It sounds great, wow!! thank you so much for this opportunity." Oliver said.

"No, thank you. With a man of your talents I believe this company will reach greater heights." Mr Watson said smiling.

"Thank you."

"How does resuming next week sound?"

"Perfect." Oliver said happily

"Great, see you next week." The manager said and shook hands with him and the latter left the company.

Oliver was filled with so much excitement and he needed someone to share his happiness with and there was no one except for Patricia Scott his girlfriend. He dialed her number to share the good news with her but she wasn't answering her calls, he dialed again and again but still no answer, he then decided to go meet with her in person. So he drove off towards where his girlfriend was staying at the moment, which was Jenifer's.

'She will be so excited when she hears this, she will come back home. Finally found a way to start paying off the debts. Pat, there is no need for you to look over your shoulders anymore.' he thought as he gets closer and closer to Jenifer's.

He parked his car and came out only to see a very disturbing image right in front of him.

His woman was in the arms of another, not just that they were both very intimate, and were even kissing to worsen the situation.

This got Oliver so upset that he walked up towards them and punched the man in front of him.

"Oli...Oliver what are you doing here?" Patricia asked stammering

"What am I doing here? What are you doing with him?" Oliver asked in rage

"I was kissing him, I am sure you didn't miss that part." Patricia said with no ounce of guilt in her voice.

"What are you even saying? How can you say that? You are my girl for god's sake."

"Ex girlfriend..."

"What?" Oliver asked confused.

"Look Oliver, you are not in anyway financially buoyant enough to take care of my needs, a girl has to fix her nails, go shopping, buy expensive dresses and you can't afford that in your current state. Very soon you won't even have a house to your name, it will be just you and that old truck of yours, that's why I had to leave, to move on and start anew, I am doing you a favor."

"What are you saying babe, did Jenifer put you up to this?" Oliver asked in rage.

"Actually she opened my eyes, I mean you are being chased by the most dangerous man alive in Louisiana, New Orleans. I can't endanger my life by being seen with you, and to make it worse you are owing a million dollars, and you even lost your waiter job. That's just too much to take in... Let's face reality Oli, you can't take care of yourself right now let alone me." She said bluntly.