2024-01-23 17:11:40Michael stood there, looking quite shocked at how Eric spoke to them. He wondered where Eric suddenly got the voice and gut to talk to them in such a manner.
“Are you deaf, or do you want me to speak it to you in a different language?” Eric asked as he gestured with his hands, pointing at his head. Michael heaved a sigh and nodded his head slowly while Edward who could not stand the embarrassment started to walk out of the room.“You better think this through, boy. There is no way you will get a better offer, you just have to take this one and have the assurance of living a better life.” Michael said, gesturing with his hands as he looked at Michael. Michael smirked as a thought struck his mind. If I want to buy your entire family, I will, and I will do it with just a phone call. Michael thought and he smirked.“Get out,” Eric repeated and Micheal had no choice but to go out of the room to meet with Edward, who was already waiting outside. Eric held the doorknob, looking at Michael, and then cleared his throat lightly before talking.“I cannot say you should not come here anymore for now. But I can tell you that, you should not try this kind of thing ever again. I will not take this disrespect from you or anyone else.” Eric said and shut the door on his face. Eric smirked and chuckled, happy about his newfound power. Indeed, there is a power that comes with being massively wealthy. He thought in his mind.All this while, Samantha could only watch with her eyes wide open as she expressed a mixture of both shock and surprise. What has come over my husband? She asked in her mind but could not get any response. Eric moved slowly toward his wife, Samantha, who was dumbfounded and could not utter a word. He brought the necklace close to her neck and wrapped his arm around her, trying to wear it for her.“Where did you find this?” She managed to ask, but Eric could only smile at her. She forced a smile back, unable to understand what was going on at that moment.“Eric, I know this cost a fortune, and I am not in any way doubting you. Where did you get this?” Samantha repeated but Eric smiled again, Samantha did not smile back at him, rather keeping a straight face. His smiling face quickly transformed into a serious one as he saw his wife's face. He cleared his throat, trying to figure out a lie that he could tell his beloved wife.“You like it, huh?” Eric asked suddenly, trying to avoid the question. He took a deep breath as he waited anxiously for Samantha to answer the question, but she was busy still observing her new Jewelry.“Did you just say like?” Samantha asked as she tilted her head to give Eric a confused look. Eric made a scrunching face as if he were trying to understand why Samantha would ask such a question.“What? You don't like it?” Eric asked with a little fear obvious in his tone. He heaved a sigh as he waited anxiously for his wife to answer the question.“I do not like it.” She said, and Eric felt disappointed to hear that. He was about to turn around and leave before Samantha completed her statement.“I love it. It's the most precious gift that I have ever received apart from you.” Samantha said as she looked at Eric directly in the eyes for a moment before she broke the silence with the one intriguing question.“But where and how did you get this necklace? It's too expensive, and I know we can't afford it. Even if we earn a dollar daily for a year, there is no way we will buy this in ten years.” Samantha said, with a hint of sarcasm present in her tone, and Eric burst into uncontrollable laughter.“No, it's the truth,” Samantha said and tilted her head away from him briefly, bringing it back almost immediately.“I was with that my classmate today. I was talking about how I don't have money to buy you a gift, and he suddenly took me to a jewelry store and asked me to pick anyone of my choice. I selected the finest. Opportunity comes but once, they say.” Eric briefly explained, but Samantha did not readily believe. Who will want to spend a fortune for someone else's wife? Samantha wondered. Eric heaved a sigh as he walked away stylishly to avoid further questions from Samantha.Samantha stood there, dumbfounded, not knowing what to say as she held the necklace on her neck, wondering if Eric was telling the truth. Well, I have no choice. Eric cannot lie to me. She thought as she walked away from there to meet him in the room.“I want to say I apologize for what my mom and Michael are doing to you. It's just a matter of time and everything will be alright. I know surely that you will get a good job and be at your feet. Don't let them shatter your hope.” Samantha said and Eric gestured, cleaning the edge of his eyes as if he were wiping a tear from his eyes, and they both chuckled.“You don't have to be sorry for them, baby. I love you and nothing in this world is going to change that. Not even your mother or brother.” Eric said in an assuring tone, and they stared at each other in the eye for a moment before Samantha broke the silence.“I love you and there is nothing that will stop me from loving you. Not my mom or Michael.” She said and smiled at Eric, who in turn smiled back at her. He pulled her into a warm hug and remained like that for several minutes before Eric pulled out, giving her a peck on the cheek, and she chuckled softly, closing her eyes briefly.“And tell your friend thank you for me. He really went a long way for this. I mean, this is worth a fortune.” Samantha said as she carefully observed the necklace on her neck. Eric was so excited that he could finally give his wife a befitting gift with his money. He could not hide the excitement as he continued to smile sheepishly in front of Samantha.“I will tell him thank you for you,” Eric said as he turned around to leave her presence. He walked into the bathroom to take a cold bath, and he suddenly heard Samantha talking loudly from the room.“When are you inviting him over for dinner.” She asked him suddenly and at first, Eric was dumbfounded. A thought struck his mind and he began to talk to her.“You know, he is busy with work stuff and all that. But don't worry, when he is free, I will bring him over.” Eric replied in a loud voice as he placed his hand against the wall and went deep in thought. He hates the fact he was lying to her, but he has no choice. He could not tell her the truth about everything just yet.“Where does he work?” Samantha asked, and Eric's heart skipped a beat. Why would she ask such a question? What would he tell her? He wondered as he stood under the shower, water running down his entire body. He kept mute, acting as if he didn't hear her question, and hoped that she did not ask again. He was finally done under the shower and quickly went into his room to wear his clothes.“Going somewhere?” Samantha asked, and Eric quickly tilted his head to look at her, before he talked.“No! Why did you ask?” Eric questioned back, but Samantha remained quiet for a minute before responding.“Nothing, I just had the feeling that you were going out.” She replied rapidly, taking her gaze away from Eric, who only smiled.“I don't have anywhere to go. You know that.” Eric said to put on his shirt. Samantha nodded her head slowly as she walked up to Eric, giving him a warm hug.“Please, when your friend is free, don't hesitate to bring him home for dinner. It won't be nice if we don't show how appreciative we are towards him.” Samantha said in a calm tone, and Eric only nodded slowly in response to what she had said, knowing fully well that there was no classmate whatsoever.“I have told him about helping me get a job, and he said he would find a place for me. I really want to give you the life that you deserve. You don't deserve to go through this kind of phase. I know you love me, but sometimes I feel less of a man as I am not financially stable to meet your needs” Eric said slowly, pausing after every sentence."Am I complaining?" Samantha asked, looking at Eric who could not say a word but shook his head slowly and Samantha pulled him closer, giving him a kiss on the lips.
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