"Fiancé?" Elvis looked on in confusion.
As soon as Leslie and Roy got to the front, Roy drew Leslie closer to himself and kissed her while everyone continued to cheer.Finally realizing what was going on, Elvis could no longer bear it, "What the hell are you all talking about?! I'm... I'm Leslie's husband! How can Roy be Leslie's fiance? Are you all insane?"
Elvis's words seemed to be swallowed up by the cheers of everyone present at the party.
"Leslie and Roy will be getting married in a couple of months!" Mrs Dwayne continued.
At this announcement, Roy and Leslie kissed even more passionately as Elvis's face turned red with anger.While Elvis moved closer to the front, the room erupted into more commotion. Everyone present at the party walked to the front, their faces beaming with joy as they congratulated Leslie and Roy.
"I said, I'm Leslie's husband!" Elvis spoke even louder as he moved to the front, perhaps he wasn't heard initially. Roy looked at Leslie in bewilderment, his eyes full of questions.
Leslie had told him that she was single and yet to be married, so how come someone was claiming to be her husband?
"What?! Who is this idiot?! And who brought him in here?" Mrs Dwayne growled with an indignant face. Her face signalled hatred and disgust as if to pounce on Elvis.
"I don't get it. Who brought this mentally derailed man into this gathering!" Mr Dwayne responded from where he stood, looking provoked and furious. Then suddenly, Elvis felt someone grab his hand.
"You fool! Get the hell out of this place!" It was Greyson, Leslie's cousin. Before Elvis could react, he dragged him from the front and pushed him out of the house. Roy looked on in surprise, still confused at the scene playing out before him.
"Honey... sorry about that. That's one of my father's servants. I think he's mentally ill. He does some crazy things for a few minutes and then returns to his normal self after a short while.
"What he just did was a manifestation of his illness," Leslie tried to explain to Roy.
"That was quite weird," Roy responded as he managed to process all that just happened before him.
Elvis stood outside the house, rooted to a spot, with fists clenched tightly. He couldn't help but feel a sense of bewilderment and disappointment.
He was referred to as someone who was mentally derailed, and as if that wasn't enough, he was kicked out of the Dwayne family house like an outcast.
He felt like storming the Dwayne family house to alter the event and show his displeasure, telling the guests present that he was not mentally derailed, but lawfully married to Leslie, but he managed to restrain himself.
While he was still feeling dejected, he suddenly remembered that it was his work time.
Elvis had three different low-paying jobs, and he had two more to complete before midnight! He looked at his old and rugged wristwatch. It was 3 pm.
He quickly left the Dwayne house premises and before long, he found a taxi. He checked his pocket, he only had five dollars left.
He had sent his entire savings in the last five months to Leslie's account some days before so that she could purchase a dress for Mr Dwayne's birthday party. And all that was left with him was just $5!
He hurried on to the hotel where he worked as a cleaner. He had only worked for twenty minutes when he heard a voice call him from behind.
"Elvis, where is your uniform?" It was his colleague, Pete.
"Oh..." Elvis muttered as he remembered that he didn't bring his uniform along to work to change.
The hotel manager never joked with such things. He had witnessed the sack of two of his colleagues in the last days he worked at the hotel.
They were sacked because they were not in their uniforms.
Elvis dropped the mop in a corner and hurried home to retrieve his uniform before his manager would arrive.
On his arrival home, he met a pair of male shoes and his wife's shoes at the entrance. He wondered who the owner of the male shoes was since no one else lived with them.
Just as he walked into the house, he heard some faint sounds. It sounded like moans.
"What's happening here?" Elvis thought as he moved closer to the room where the sound was coming from.
The room door was left ajar, and his eyes caught a glimpse of the female undies lying on the floor, then a pair of boxers.
Impatiently, Elvis looked up and saw his wife in bed with the same man he had seen at the party - the man who was introduced as Leslie's fiance.
They were so engrossed in their lovemaking that they didn't even notice him enter. "What the hell is going on here?" Elvis exclaimed.
The sound of his voice alerted Leslie and Roy.
"What?" Leslie looked up as she tried to adjust herself quickly. "Isn't this the servant...?" Roy muttered under his breath."What are you doing here? And how did you get into this place?" Leslie asked as she tried to cover herself up with the blanket.
"How dare you ask me such a question? How dare you?" Elvis replied angrily.
"Hey, idiot! Don't try anything funny. Now, get out of here!" Roy commanded as he motioned to pick up his phone to call security.
"Don't dare to call security. And what makes you think I'm her father's servant? You have the guts to sleep with my wife on our matrimonial bed and you pick up your phone, wanting to call security on me?!"
Roy looked irritated and confused, facing Leslie for an answer. "Darling, how did this fool manage to get into this place? Wait a minute... I thought you told me he was your father's servant, or is there something you aren't telling me?!"
"Roy... ... no. It's not what you think," Leslie said looking sober, then she quickly turned to face Elvis in anger.
"Now, listen, you idiot! Get the hell out of this place!" She screamed in anger.
"You're unbelievable, Leslie. What in the world do you think you're doing to me as your husband? Instead of being sorry..."
Pow!" Elvis felt a huge slap on his face in an instant.
"I'm not your wife, and I can never be, you loser! I'll call security right away," Leslie threatened.
" "I'm going nowhere! You're so shameless, Leslie, to act in this manner after being caught in the act! You bring a man to have sex with you on our matrimonial bed, and you have the boldness to send me out. What pleasure do you derive from him that I cannot give you as a husband?" Elvis moved closer to Leslie, his eyes red with anger. "Since we got married, you haven't allowed me to have sex with you; and here you are, having sex with another man?! What does he have that I don't?..." "Eh... That's enough! Keep quiet! You must be crazy to compare your filthy self with this man. This man has a net worth of more than a billion dollars, and you, a pauper and God-forsaken human, stand here to compare yourself with him. All your entire life, you've never even been able to gather up to a thousand dollars in a month, and yet you try to compare yourself with him. Are you even qualified to clean his shoes?..." "Don't talk to me that way, Leslie. I'm still your husband!" But you never tol
Elvis stood outside the house, finding the whole scene he had just witnessed heartbreaking when he suddenly remembered why he came home in the first place - to pick up his work uniform. However, he had been distracted by the scene and had forgotten to pick up the uniform. He looked at his wristwatch and realized that he had been out of work for forty minutes, so he quickly boarded a taxi to return to work. "Hey, Elvis. Where have you been? Our boss has been asking about you," Pete, his colleague asked, as soon as he saw Elvis enter the hotel. "Really? Oh, my goodness. I just hope he hasn't found out that I left work..." "No, Elvis. It has nothing to do with that. He just came in a while ago and asked about you, and I told him you went to use the toilet." "Oh, thanks, Pete. That's kind of you. I'll go see him immediately," Elvis replied, feeling relieved and grateful that Pete had covered up for him. He knew that if his boss found out that he had left work for home, it would resu
Elvis could understand that it was Leslie who gave the security such an instruction. It was getting dark, almost 8 p.m. Elvis needed a place to rest his head until the next morning. He tried calling his closest friend and colleague at Toner Associates, but he couldn't reach him on the phone. He walked up to the company where he was yet to be sacked, if he would be given a place to lay his head for the night. After all, he still worked for them. After walking down the road, he arrived at Jensen's Company. Mr Klein, what are you doing here at this time of the night?" the gatekeeper asked. Even though Elvis was a familiar face in the company and known as a cleaner, he wasn't expected to be seen around the company premises at that time of the night. Mr. Jones, please, I need a place to sleep for the night. Can I sleep in the company's lounge until dawn?" "No, please. I was told not to let anyone in after the working hours." "But I work here, and you know me well. I just need a pla
Still wearing tattered clothes, Elvis strode into the grand marble-floored bank, determined. The chandelier sparkled above him, and the air was filled with sounds of laughter, and prosperity. However, as soon as he entered, he noticed the indifferent glances from the bank staff. "Good morning. I'm here to open an account," Elvis announced, but the staff members who heard him acted as if he was invisible. In a split second, a customer walked up to the counter close to where Elvis was standing. "Hello, Miss. I'd like to open an account," the young man announced. He was wearing a designer suit and shoes. "You're very welcome, sir. Please take a seat," The staff answered quickly, as she brought out a form and swiftly attended to the wealthy man, with a smile. She was Helena Smith, one of the customer care representatives. She was a beautiful lady with a curvaceous body. Undeterred, Elvis stood in line, waiting for his turn to speak with the representative. He watched as others who c
Hansen, Mr Paul Klein's special assistant led him through a series of opulent hallways until they reached a set of double doors which he pushed open to reveal a lavishly furnished study. The room was a symphony of rich wood and leather, with bookshelves lining the walls from floor to ceiling. Behind an imposing mahogany desk sat Elvis' Uncle, a middle-aged man with salt-and-pepper hair and a perfectly tailored suit. "Elvis," Paul's voice was warm, his smile genuine, as he rose from his seat to approach Elvis. "It's been far too long." Paul enveloped Elvis in a warm hug. Elvis had always expected his uncle to be aloof, at least, a bit cold. But this display of affection was unexpected and comforting. "I apologize for not reaching out sooner," Paul said as they took their seats. "You see after your parents passed away, I lost track of you. I didn't know where you were or what had happened to you. For years, I searched, but I couldn't find you." Elvis felt a twinge of confusion. A
As the conversation between Elvis and Mr Paul continued, the tranquillity of the room was shattered by the sharp ring of Elvis's phone. Elvis's expression shifted from attentive engagement to reluctant distraction. The device was illuminated with the name "Leslie." Elvis furrowed his brows in surprise, wondering what his betrayer-wife was calling for. "Apologies, Uncle Paul," he said as he picked up the call. Almost immediately, he heard Leslie's voice. "Elvis Klein, you loser and low-life!" Elvis's eyes widened in shock at the sudden barrage of insults. He had anticipated a conversation and not a verbal assault. "Are you out of your mind?" Elvis confronted. "Well, I just addressed you by your names. Or have you forgotten them so quickly? Anyway, my lawyer has the divorce papers ready, so get ready to sign them this afternoon." "Thank you for letting me know," Elvis smiled. He was not bothered about the divorce. What was the point in keeping a slut as a wife, anyway? Anoth
The next day Elvis decided to visit The Elites' Estate. He had to start a new life now that his status had changed. On arrival at the estate, he met with the security guards who greeted him with so much respect as soon as he introduced himself. Mr. Paul Klein had called them earlier to inform them that Elvis was the new owner of the estate so he was going to be coming around. Therefore, as soon as Elvis introduced himself, they welcomed and bowed to him in respect. Elvis was dumbstruck by all he saw. The estate was magnificent, sprawling over acres of meticulously landscaped grounds, offering a breathtaking blend of natural beauty and architectural elegance. The mansion stood tall with its breathtaking ornate architecture. As Elvis approached the mansion, he noticed a sleek black car parked in front of the houses that lined the estate. It was a car that looked very familiar - the same white Ford vehicle he had seen at Mr. Dwayne's birthday party. He could tell by the plate numbe
"But why? We agreed that I come over to check the house, some minutes ago. So why can't I purchase it, now that I have checked it and I'm pleased with it?"I'm sorry, Mr Wallace. The authorities have instructed us not to sell the house to you." "What the heck are you talking about? What authorities?! Look, don't play games with me, man. If you're not pleased with my price, then tell me to increase it and I will. Don't tell me you can't sell that house to me..."Before Roy could finish talking, he noticed two able-bodied men at the door of the house.They were dressed in dark suits and wearing stern expressions. They stood there as if they were sentinels guarding the mansion's threshold. Their presence was intimidating.Roy's initial surprise quickly gave way to indignation as he ended the call and approached the men. "What's the problem?" Roy asked with a frown."Who are you, and why are you here?"The taller of the two men, a burly figure with a stern face, stepped forward and prod