THE TURNING POINT

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

Ryan walked to see who the driver was and what he or she wanted. As he neared the car the driver opened the door. He stopped to see who it was, a few seconds later, a leg in high heels came out, followed by a hand, and the driver finally came out. Ryan was glued to the spot. He stood in awe as he watched the driver of the car come out.

He was too shocked to say anything. He stood there as she walked past him and entered the living room. “ How did she get the money to buy this car? This car was launched only Three days ago and Worth millions of dollars. How did she get to buy or even drive one”. Ryan murmured

Although the Williams were a rich family, he never thought anyone could afford such a car. At least not now that their father's property has not been shared with them

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Adriana got down from the car and walked past Ryan who was busily staring at her and the car. She entered the living room happily and shouted “ I'm home with the car”. Suddenly, Geraldine screamed with delight from her bedroom and descended the stairs running.

They both screamed with delight and hugged each other tightly

Ryan upon hearing the noise and screams from inside ran to the living room to see what was going on. But as he was about to enter the living room, he heard a car honk impatiently at the gate, he quickly pressed the remote and Alicia drove in at top speed and parked a few meters behind the Lamborghini.

She blew her car horn and got out of the car.

Adriana and Geraldine emerged from the living room and went to join Alicia.

The trio clapped and danced around with joy as Adriana started the engine of the Lamborghini and began pressing the horn.

She played a piece of cool music from the tape and the three ladies shouted and jumped around with joy.

After much shouting and dancing, they went back to the living room.

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Ryan stood afar watching them as if he had seen a ghost or an alien. He still didn't get what was going on. He entered the living room and saw Adriana with a bottle of champagne and three glasses on the table. Adriana filled the glasses and each of the ladies picked one.

“ Cheers to my new car, the Lamborghini Aventador ” Adriana said happily and the three girls cheered as they took sips of the champagne from their glasses.

Ryan entered the living room. The look the ladies gave him made him understand that his presence was not welcome. He bowed his head and entered the kitchen.

He stood behind the kitchen door to listen to the conversation the ladies had.

He now knew the car belonged to Adriana but he wanted to know how she was able to get such an expensive car.

The ladies continued their conversation amidst regular laughter and sipping on the champagne.

Adriana did most of the talking.

“ So you know, he called me yesterday to meet him this morning that he had something important to show me. So this morning when I was about to set off he called to say he would pick from here. That was why I left without my car. He came to pick me up from the house this morning and we drove to the newly opened restaurant down the road. We ate in silence so I was wondering what was going on and what he had to say, but his face was expressionless. After eating we got back into the car and he said he had a surprise for me.

I asked him what surprise he had but he kept mute.

He drove to the garage and we both got down.

He told me he had already paid for a car and that he wanted to give it to me.

Then a sales attendant came to greet him and they took me to a place where all the cars were covered in tarpaulin.

I saw my name on one of them and he asked the sales attendant to remove the tarpaulin.

Honestly, I was confused.

When they removed the tarpaulin I stood there speechless. You know this car was launched only three days ago. I asked him and he said he made a pre-order before it was launched. Sibhe just bought me a brand new Lamborghini Aventador. That was why I called you ladies to inform you” Adriana explained happily.

“This is a miracle I never knew he could be that generous ” Geraldine exclaimed

“ Now that is the right choice Adriana, not a broke ass man our old man kept for you” Alicia stated and the three girls laughed.

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Ryan, who had been listening to the ladies' conversation all along, was confused. He knew the broke-ass man was referring to him and the old man was referring to Mr Edwards. He also knew that the car was bought for her by another man, Adriana's supposed boyfriend but he wanted to know who that man was.

As to why the man bought Adriana a car he could not tell.

What he seemed not to understand was why Alicia had a boyfriend despite his father's warning that she should not have a boyfriend or let Ryan out of the house until she was 35 years old.

Ryan knew that Adriana getting a boyfriend could probably be the influence of her two sisters.

Ryan began thinking as usual.

“Who is this person?, Why would he buy Adriana a car and why would Adriana go for a boyfriend in the first place”

Ryan was worried but he knew he had nothing to do or say as he was not regarded in the family or the house.

He also did not know if their mother knew about it.

It was at this point it struck Ryan that he had not seen the old woman for about a week!!.