Return of the son-in-law

Chapter Five

There was a coughing sound immediately Mrs. Baker said those words, their lips moved, but the words didn't fall out, Mrs. Baker was giving the CEO position has a reward for whoever gets an offer from the Ricky company.

This was alarming and heart piercing, after all the CEO is only meant for the Successor of the family, and it holds greater powers.

Their Adam apple movement was heard. Mrs. Baker was helpless waiting for a response it seems even after the reward, nobody dares to utter anything. This was understandable because the Baker family were ants in front of the Ricky company not even she will dare to approach their abode but since the family is need for a super contract, everybody has to utter something even if they are lies.

“Everybody must come to the Baker Vila tomorrow” Mrs. Baker ends the call.

Clara finally let out her sigh, she was frightened that her mom knows about her pregnancy and the way she spoke, she fears that the conversation was only paused and later to be continued.

Clara massage her closed eyes, she hits her forehead with her palm, she was confused, she hasn't even tell Klaus yet.

she didn't know when the door opened, Klaus stride to her, he sat close to her on the bed, Clara noticed Klaus now, but she didn't bother to look. Her heart kicked when Klaus place his hands on her shoulder, he adjusted closer to Clara, Clara turns to him, their face was inches away, her heart beat increase, there was something about Klaus eyes that has always made her defenseless against him.

Klaus moved close, his target was her ears, he stopped with their face rubbing each other.

Clara refused to blink, her heart beat boost faster, she was feeling guilty. She was about to pull from him when Klaus whispered.

“I heard everything” Clara froze, she about to move her lips trying to explain quickly when Klaus pulled her for a hug.

“Don't worry, everything is going to fine. I have a job now, I will support you. Don't worry, my wife. I will take care you and our unborn baby” Klaus taps her back gentle.

Clara eyes were wet, she was about to cry, Klaus words were penetrating, he surely knows the way to her heart.

“We will manage” Clara finally said something. Klaus freed her, his cheeks covered his eyes. “Yes we will” he said, he stood walking to the door.

He heard everything Mrs. Baker said, his cheeks were up when he heard Ricky Company, Clara has stood by him all this years, and she has never ridicules him before, she has been faithful and opened to him, this was the perfect time to reward Clara for sticking with him, this should be a token of his appreciation. Klaus brought the card Steve gave him. he came out from the house immediately he dial the number, Steve went through.

“Your orders, young master” he sounded immediately.

“Have all the company be informed about the new changes” Klaus asked in a low tone, he was trying to make this quickly and quiet has possible.

“Order completed young master” Steve respond. “Send me the contact of the person in charge of Ricky company” Klaus cuts the call, he thought he heard sounds, he received a message from his phone.

“The person in charge is Helen Freeman, she is twenty-six, she has been running the position for five years, her contact is”

Klaus read through the details, he couldn't help but sigh, all he asked was for her contact, yet Steve sends background info too, he must type it somewhere.

Klaus called the number, the call went through immediately.

“Are you Helen Freeman” Klaus was quicker than her. “Yes, I am Helen Freeman” her voice was low, not girlish nor commanding, it was very respectful.

“I am Klaus Marshall” Klaus introduced himself. Helen sounded that way because this contact wasn't given to anybody except Steve Jones, she already anticipated this was her new boss.

“Tomorrow, I will give you an order” Klaus said.

“Sir. I will do beyond my best to carry out your orders” Helen added more respect to her tone. “Good!” Klaus cuts the call, this time he surely heard the sound, he walked inside.

**

Clara and Klaus enter, the Baker Vila, Richard was at the doorstep, his face squeezed when he saw Klaus holding hands with Clara has they approach the door.

Klaus spots Harold at the doorstep, he whispered something to Clara ears, she laughs out tapping his back, Richard face harden seeing this. He decided to let some words out.

“Klaus!, what are you doing here!, have you no shame coming here, Dirt cleaner!”

Clara finally saw Harold. “Don't mind him” she whispered to Klaus. Richard has always been Klaus nightmare, he finds every means to taunt Klaus.

“Yes, my wife” Klaus laughed out, he gazed to Richard displaying his teeth.

Richard frowns, he wished he could smack this lifeless person down but touching Klaus will contaminate him, the likes of him isn't supposed to exchange words with his Ape.

Richard enters the house. Klaus and Clara followed.

Mrs. Baker looks at Klaus disgusts, she tried finding who employed him, but she found none, he is probably working in trash place she doesn't even know. She was satisfied thinking that way.

She continues the discussion of last time, nobody dare utter anything, she got furious immediately, she thought she gave them enough time to come up with a plan. She faced Richard.

“Richard, help the family get this offer” she uttered with authority. Richard shivered immediately, he quickly speak out.

“Mom… I don't think that can be possible” Richard bow his head, escaping his mother killing glare. He quickly refused, so the family won't put hope on him, he knew very that they can never win the biding war.

The distance between the Ricky company and them is like a snail traveling to another continent.

“What nonsense!, how dare refuse without trying” Mrs. Baker shouted. Richard didn't utter anything, it's better to endure the humiliation now than to be thrown into a wet pit later.

“Dammit!, you! are a disgrace!” Mrs. Baker slam the table. she looks around, everybody head was down, except Klaus. He was poker and was also looking at everybody face.

She jammed her teeth hard, “you are all disgrace!!, Get out!, just get out my sight!” Mrs. Baker roars. Unexpectedly they stood up to leave.

“Cowards!, bunch of cowards”

Richard bow his head, he was disappointed he couldn't help out this time, everybody knows it was an impossible task even Mrs. Baker knows.

Klaus and Clara were the first to go out, actually Klaus was the first to stand up, so Clara followed him. Klaus turns to look at Clara, her face wasn't settled, “how about you place the bid” Klaus said out of the blue.

Clara didn't respond, she continues walking, Klaus blocks her front.

“I mean it, why don't you take the bid, there is nothing to lose anyway and mother is rewarding whoever gets an offer, this might be the golden opportunity you have been looking for”

Clara blinks multiple times, she thought she heard him wrongly. “Klaus. What are you saying, Ricky company are the true king in South Cherry, we are commoner to the likes of them, not to mention other companies that will be biding” Clara tries to explain why they had no chance.

Klaus place his hands on her shoulder.

“I believe in your capability, you can do this, there is nothing to lose anyway instead you get a ticket of becoming the family CEO”

Clara thought about it, “Klaus, you are dreaming, better wake up quickly” she passed him. Klaus holds her hands. “I worked in the Ricky company, they are ones who hired me, I have some inner information that could help” Clara looks at him, Klaus was pressing forward and besides, she has nothing to lose rather she will gaining the ticket of becoming the CEO if it works.

“What do I do” Clara asked. Klaus cheeks moved a little, he gave Clara some instructions on how to place the bid. Clara wasn't sure about Klaus instructions, does Klaus know how business is done.

She decided to trust him because he was persistence and he shows no sign of fear.

Clara left to place the bid, Klaus called Helen Freeman. She answered immediately. “About the biding, only Clara Baker bid will be accepted”

“I will do that quickly” Helen replied.

“Do that!” Klaus cuts the call, he hurried home to assist Clara.

**

Clara place the bid without notifying the others, her phone ring few minutes later, she was surprised to see the family calling. “Clara, how dare drag the Baker family to the mud” Richard rampages like a tiger.

“You dare bid for the super contract, I never knew you were this evil”

Clara didn't respond to him, she knows her to deal with family, she remains silent why they fire all their words.

“You all refused to take the bid, why are now ranting or are you scared I will win” Clara talk back.

“Stop dreaming Clara, I knew you were senseless, I never you were greedy too, you successfully toss the family to the ground, I will see what excuse you will come up with against mother” Richard continues, the others members back him up.

Klaus came right in, he read the room then he approached Clara.

“I told her to bid for it” Klaus sounded high. He later put the call on loudspeaker.

“You dare drag family into doom, I always suspected this day will come, you are the whammy bring this family back” others roared.

“You bastard!, it's time we eradicate this fetid out of this family” other members were causing from their side.

“How about I save you the stress” Klaus place the phone to his ear. He looks at Clara before he said.

“What can you do, lifeless being” they roar.

“How about a bet, if the family wins the bid, Clara will made the CEO without objections, you would never mentioned divorce ever again” Clara looks at Klaus, “what are you doing” she whispered.

“What if you lose” Richard hurriedly said.

Klaus touch Clara hands.

“I will divorce Clara without hesitation” before Clara could utter anything. Richard quickly shouted.

“Done!”

“Klaus what are you doing” Clara eyebrows pushed down, even she wasn't sure if they would win the bid yet Klaus was so stubborn and confident.

“Deal!” Klaus said. Richard laughter could be heard from his side. He hurried spoke.

“Everybody is my witness, Klaus promised to leave Clara without hesitation” he stressed the word leave.

“Don't worry brother Richard, we are not deaf, we all heard what he said, I even recorded this call”

“Good!” Klaus' voice shocked everyone. They held their laughter, this man is drunken, they all thought.

“Klaus, better start packing” Richard ends the call, he was beaming in his side, even if they lose the bid as long as Klaus is kicked out from the family and then Clara linking with Mr. Harold will be clearer.

With Mr. Harold they will surely attain greater height.

Clara hits Klaus, “what have you done” she was puzzled.

Klaus holds her hands tight but she removed his hands.

“Why would you bet with our marriage” her face was burning. “Trust me. Clara. I believe in your work” he said. Clara couldn't help but sigh, she stood up, stepping to the door. She was still angry with Klaus, something are not supposed to be put on the line whether you believe or trust.

Klaus watch Clara leaved. ‘don't worry Clara your husband will never put such a thing on the line if he wasn't sure of victory’

the deciding day zoom in like hours, Klaus invited all the family members to his house, they were going to listen to the results from Klaus home. Richard arrived with the rest, lady Baker came with disgust on her face, she heard from Richard everything that Klaus said.

“I hope you have packed your bags” Richard made his voice clear.

“Richard, are you praying for the family failure” Klaus asked, he too increase his voice so Mrs barker could hear.

Richard face harden, he looked around.

“What a fetid environment you guys live in” he covers his nose.

“I can't seat in these inferior furniture, look at this place” Lisa voice was heard. “Even my dog won't leave here. Clara I must give you the praise, what a hard time you're having” she faces Clara.

“You must be immune since you have no skin diseases” Lisa raised her voice, everybody laughed. She was obviously taunting Clara.

“I rather stand then seat on this beggar couch” everybody agrees to Lisa words.

Klaus didn't utter a word, he remains calm, let them talk all they want, they soon fall to their knees.