The drive down to Samantha's house was short and silent. Michael hurriedly got down from the car and walked to the door, ringing the doorbell multiple times. He looked through the window, but it looked like no one was home. He expressed frustration and dissatisfaction as he stamped his feet on the ground lightly, heaving a heavy sigh. “Calm down. They probably are still sleeping. Perhaps you should call them.” Emily said as she walked closer to him, and he shook his head, hesitating a first as he went back to the door, this time, vehemently knocking on it.“Samantha!” He yelled out loud and just then, Emily walked up to him to talk, but before she could talk, they heard a neighbor's voice, which grabbed their attention.“Are you so daft to see that the door is locked? They are not around. Now quit making a noise and get the hell out of there.” The neighbor said and Michael could not hold his anger anymore.“Yeah, mind your business loser!” He yelled as he scoffed, obviously frustrate
“I am just surprised and shocked as well.” Emily said in a low tone as she started the car and drove in the direction of the address.“Why?” He asked, tilting his head to face the road briefly and then back at her.“That's where I work.” She said and chuckled softly, while Michael gasped, his eyes went wide in shock as he could not believe his ears.“Wait! Are you being serious right now?” He asked, and she only nodded her head in agreement before talking.“Connor Empire right? That's where I work for real.” She said, and he only chuckled as he shook his head slowly, trying to think of what next to say.“How come you never met Samantha there for once.” He asked as his eyebrows narrowed, making him look curious.“I don't even know. Probably because I was always on the field and not in the office. It also depends on when she was employed. If she were employed recently, I would definitely not know about it. Today is actually the first time in three weeks that I would step a foot in that
“Are you being serious right now? You work here?” Samantha could not help but repeat her lines as she looked totally puzzled. Emily nodded her head gently as she continued to grin from ear to ear.“I was shocked to know that you work here too.” Emily added, and Samantha's face slowly transformed into a smile as she took a deep breath, before she talked.“Yes! I was just employed here recently.” She said, still not acknowledging the presence of her brother.“I can see someone decided to be the man in her marriage.” Michael said suddenly, and the conversation stalked as there was a total silence. Her face slowly transformed into a slight frown as she tilted her head to look at him.“You came for your wallet, right. Take it and leave here now.” She said as she stretched forth her hands with the wallet in it. Michael scoffed, smirking as he grabbed the wallet from her and looked inside. “I have to be sure that thieve you call a husband did not take anything from it.” He said as he slowly
“You totally forgot about your work!” Emily said suddenly as she approached Michael in the reception. He raised his head immediately, trying to see where Emily was coming from, and his eyes landed on her as she stood directly in front of him.“I was already late by the time I got here. There was no need of crying over spilled milk.” He said, taking a deep breath as he leaned forward and adjusting for Emily to sit.“So, what are you going to do now?” She asked as she heaved a sigh, sitting down on the chair beside Michael and tilting her head to give Michael a straight gaze.“I don't know. Bryan had asked me to come see him tomorrow. I might use that opportunity to talk to him about offering me a job here.” He said rapidly, gesturing with his hands.“That would be very nice if he could do that for you. But can he employ you and your sister at the same time?” She asked, narrowing her eyebrows to make her look extremely curious rather than surprised. Michael began to nod his head slightl
“You have been off since the beginning of the day. What is going on with you?” Bryan asked slowly as he walked to where Samantha was seated, halting just before her desk. She tilted her head slowly to give him a stern look, not uttering a single word in response to what he had just said.“Samantha you don't have to give me that silent treatment. I am your boss and above all I still want you to be mine.” He said and this time, Samantha made a scrunching face as she tried to think of what next to say but chuckled softly, waving her head away for a moment.“What's funny?” He could not help but ask, exhaling heavily as he tilted his head to the side.“You are funny, Bryan. You are funny!” She repeated her lines as she tried to arrange her thoughts in her head.“How am I funny?” He asked as he leaned forward, bending over to rest his hands on the desk.“You keep trying to convince yourself that you still have a chance with me. You are being delusional.” Samantha stated with all seriousness
“Are you for real?” Bryan asked as he chuckled softly, gazing at Emily as she stood there before him.“Yes! Are you supposed to be surprised by that?” She asked, and he began to shake his head slowly.“I am kind of surprised. You know I have been noticing you two since college days” Bryan said as he slowly took a few steps, nodding his head.“What are you talking about Bryan? We were just close friends. We all know you were the one who wanted to date Samantha but could not get your way.” She stated, and the smile on their face suddenly transformed into a frown as he halted his steps, giving her a stern look.Samantha chuckled as she heard what Emily had just said, tilting her head to look at the expression on Bryan's face.“That's not true,” Bryan said in a sharp tone as he took a deep breath, walking back to his chair to sit down. “Of course it's true.” Samantha could not keep herself from chipping into their conversation, and both of them tilted their heads to look at her.“Keep yo
Samantha got home not long after she left the office. Her mind was still disturbed over the words of her boss as she could not get it off her mind. She reluctantly walked to the door and tried to open it but noticed that the door was still locked. Hence, she knew that her husband was not back home yet. She brought out her keys and slid them into the keyhole, turning them to unlock the door. Her heart kept racing faster as she constantly recalled her discussion with Bryan. “He would stop at nothing.” She thought as she walked into the room directly.She heaved a heavy sigh, as she sat on the edge of the bed, covering her face with both her palms. “Where is Eric?” She asked herself slowly as she brought out her phone from her bag to dial his contact, and then she met his missed call. “Oh, I did not hear my phone ring.” She said out loud as she dialed the contact again, waiting for him to pick up.“Hello dear.” She said as soon as the call connected, heaving a sigh as she leaned backward
“What!” Eric screamed from the bedroom, and Samantha was jolted immediately. She made a puzzled face, as she took a deep breath to calm her racing heart. “Babe! Are you okay?” She yelled from the kitchen as she rushed out, walking swiftly to the room. “What is it, babe?” She asked as she walked into the room to meet her husband sitting restless on the bed, with his hands placed on his forehead.“Eric! You are getting me worried. Talk to me.” She said as she sat beside him on the bed, placing a hand on his shoulder. Eric only took a deep breath, keeping mute as he could not say a word.“You are killing me with your silence, Eric. Please talk to me. What is going on?” She asked and waited anxiously for him to reply, but he still kept mute. She moved closer to him, holding him by the chin, and tilted his head to look directly into his eyes.“Please, Eric. I am extremely worried.” She tried to talk, but before she could finish, he cut her shut, with a shaky voice.“Am I really cursed?”