Chapter 19 Everyone knew Alicia was Jude's wife but as they saw her with Linus, they all thought otherwise. “Wow she actually ditched him for someone better and more reliable that could meet her needs." Some said. “Well, what did I expect coming back to this school, I thought as much. How foolish they are clinging to each other, but then again they say birds of the same feather flock together." Jude said spitefully. Jude knew how embarrassing it was for him to just sit there, as the crowd and whole audience looked in his direction but he had expected to be insulted. How arrogant they were. He felt like giving them a beating just looking at Alicia standing with Linus. I never thought they were this shameless. Jude thought as he stared at the both of them standing on the stage holding each other's hands. The audience began to gossip amongst themselves, saying all kinds of words, indirectly pointing towards Jude. “What kind of man would be himself seeing his woman with another ma
Chapter 20 “I'm delighted you made the right choice; it would have been a shame if you hadn't left him at the right time.” Donald said to Alicia. “You did excellent, such a damsel like you was only meant for one like Linus.” Hearing it Linus smiled and held Alicia's hands as they climbed down the stage. They were so proud of themselves as they walked back and sat down back arrogantly. They smiled. Thereafter Linus asked Donald to continue so that all will be out of the way once and for all and everyone could go back to their various homes. “Well with that out of the way, without any further discussion, let's continue with the main reason for the event.” Donald was quiet for a moment. He didn't know how to bring the news to everyone because he knew how it would affect the teachers and students. Waiting to hear what Donald had to say, the whole atmosphere became silent, the audience was just watching in silence. “There's been an issue which has been going on for quite some time no
Chapter 21 Everyone turned with Donald looking into the crowd. Just as they looked, it was Jude who had made the sound. “Did you say something?” Donald asked curiously. Jude laughed. “Yes, I did, it would be such a shame to see the school closed down. Moreover, I have worked here for quite a few years." Jude said with a smile on his face. “Do you think this is something to joke about? What is wrong with you?” A man from the audience spoke. “Speak up Jude, what did you say? Is this a joke to you?” Linus spoke, looking at Jude monstrously. “Are you all surprised? I asked a simple question. Will he do as he said if someone were to buy the school?” Jude replied smiling. Mutterings came from the audience as they whispered among themselves, wondering if Jude was just making a fool out of them because they all knew he couldn't even afford to get new clothes for himself or his ex-wife. “Aren't you ashamed of yourself, speaking up without thinking? Even Linus who donated a sum of am
Chapter 22 Jude laughed when he heard what Donald said. “Are you very sure you won't go back on your word? You're not really one to be trusted, neither is Linus.” He sighed. “I'll be giving you the money for the school, but I want to make sure that I'll be totally in charge of every single thing that happens at this school.” “I know you’re making fun of me but I am a man of my words. If you buy the school, then everything will be yours and I'll have no right to any.” Donald spoke. When the crowd saw how Jude spoke like a businessman, they were surprised. They wondered if it really was the same man whom everyone knew. “Are you sure that you won't go back on your word and will do as you said? Because I know you well enough. Remember I worked with you?” Jude asked. “Well, yes, I'm a man of my word and will do as I said, I’m not a liar or cheater, so you'll have to believe me.” Donald replied with contempt in his eyes. “Why are you all wasting your time on him?” Alicia stood up and s
Chapter 23 Linus looked at Jude with a light smile, he knew very well that he wouldn't be able to buy the school. “I dare you to accept my condition if you could.” Linus spoke feeling so presumptuous. Jude was not fazed by what Linus said, “Is that all?” Jude asked. “I thought you were going to say something else.” Jude's response shocked everyone and the whole audience was surprised. They thought that he would panic and decide to give up. But they saw how adamant he was about buying the school. “Could he actually be serious? Does he really have the money with him?” The audience whispered among themselves. “Who knows what he is thinking, I quite can't understand him anymore." A man spoke from the audience. “I'm totally sure that he doesn't have a dime on him. How you all keep quiet as he plays around with everyone and just wastes our time here at the event is baffling.” Alicia spoke abruptly. “Is he for real? I expected him to get irritated and just leave but he agreed to it
Chapter 24 The audience were shocked as they heard what Jude asked Linus and Donald with so much boldness, courage, and authority and they all began to whisper among themselves. “Is he serious?” “What's gotten into him?” “I can't believe this!” The audience whispered among themselves. “Do you think we're a joke?” Linus asked. “I didn't say anything so whatever you think is not my concern.” Jude replied. “Let him be.” Donald spoke. Linus and Donald were sure that Jude wouldn't be able to make the transfer to buy the school, so they didn't think much about the condition Jude gave them. “Yes, such a small task shouldn't be hard for us to do.” Linus spoke confidently. “Fine, we'll do it then. Just as you have said, we will comply.” Donald spoke as well. Jude laughed. ‘You guys don't know what you've gotten yourself into, you will be surprised when you see what I've got in place for the both of you.’ Jude thought with a light smile on his face. “Why are you laughing? Are y
Chapter 25 Jude asked Donald and Linus to do what they had said since he had done the transfer and they were shocked when they heard what Jude said. “Do you think we're a joke to you? What do you take us for? You expect us to believe that you transferred fifty million dollars.” Someone from the audience spoke. Alicia became confused and asked. “Did he really do the transfer Donald?” “Did he really do it?” A teacher asked curiously. Some teachers who have worked with Jude got angry and began to shout at Jude. “Hurry and lick the sole of Donald and Linus’ feet and make sure to apologize for playing a prank on everyone. And wash the toilets too, there's no way you could afford to make such a massive deposit.” Jude laughed and turned to look at Donald who was still in shock. “Hurry and do what you said you’d do.” Jude said fiercely. ‘Like you said, a man has to go by his word. Donald, Donald.” The audience shouted out. “Did he really do the transfer?” They asked. After a while
Chapter 26The atmosphere became quiet as everyone was left with no words to say as they saw what popped up on Donald's phone. “What? No! This can't be.” Donald shouted out with a loud voice. He couldn't believe his eye; he cleaned his eyes again and still saw the same thing. He did it. Fifty million dollars in his account, how did this happen? They all looked at the screen, the alert of fifty million dollars was sill boldly up there, and it appeared with the sender’s name which was Jude. The whole audience was shocked, and they looked at Jude with their eyes full of surprise. “How come! He really transferred such a huge amount of money.” “Who would have thought he had that kind of money?” “Am I dreaming?” A teacher in the midst of the audience spoke out. “Where did he get such money from? Have we all be mistaking about him?” “I shouldn't have insulted him, if I had known he was secretly rich, then I would have been more friendly with him.” Another lady cooed from within the crowd