“Honey, I think we were a little hard on that boy yesterday,” Mr Marcus said to his wife.He was feeling guilty about the way they had talked to Cephas when he showed up in front of their door. Though he was truly the last person that they were expecting at their door, he had not forgiven him for pushing his wife into the pool of hot water.Red knew her husband softened easily but he didn’t dare go against her words, because he loves her so much. That is what she got for marrying such an emotional man So she planned on calling him to his senses. Cephas was only a stranger to them, a nobody to be precise. He didn’t deserve any form of pity from her.“No, we weren’t, he deserved every single thing we said to him last night, that is what he gets for deceiving our daughter into marrying him and making her life miserable.” Red replied to her husband as she drew a brow above her eyes.“We could have let him stay the night, The temperature was at - 10 degree celsius.They could have froze
36Red tried calling her bank manager but he didn’t pick up. Her husband came up to her office after settling with the authors. It was a hassle but he had the experience because he used to work in a customer service department.He managed to calm them down and asked them to wait for an official memo from the company. “Honey, what are we going to do to the people yelling outside? They are getting wilder.”He might be able to handle calls properly but he didn’t think he could manage the situation, if a mob of people swooped in at once, it would be really crazy.“Call the police on them,” Red closed her eyes as she sank back into her seat.The police? He didn’t support that idea but he could not argue with his wife. He wished he addressed the crowd normally, since the investors were going to put in some money, they could pay the debts.“What happened here? Your table and all.” Mr Marcus asks then he ne down to start clearing the table.“The bank called and asked that we pay up the loan
37“Hey! Is that your mom?” Hannah asked Violet as soon as she dropped the phone.“Yes,” Violet replied, she could feel that the blood on her face had drained. She had lost the energy and will to even go to the party.She suppressed the urge of telling her best friends that she didn’t want to go to the party anymore.“That’s new, why did she call you?” Hannah tied the strap of her shoes around her legs then she proceeded to do a final touch on her makeup.“She just wanted to say, she said she missed me, mom can be surprising sometimes.” Violet faked a smile, scratching the back of her head.“At least you have a mom to check up on you. You will ruin your hair that way, stop scratching it.'' Hannah said she sensed that something was wrong but she ignored the feeling..“I am sorry for bringing that up.” Violet said sincerely. She should learn to appreciate her mom whenever she was around Hannah because it made the atmosphere awkward whenever she complained about her mom.Hannah and Kade
38Cephas was having lunch in the hotel’s restaurant. He had made a quick purchase of the bank earlier in the day and he asked the bank manager to come see him.The purchase was smooth, he offered the bank another branch in New York and twenty billion dollars in exchange for every right of the company.That was one of the craziest offers he has made in his lifetime for any acquisition. He could not even spend the company’s money on it unless his father would flare up.So he bought it with his own money and in his own name but he listed it under Wlater’s corporation's sub company.“Mr Walter, it was nice doing business with you. I am very honored to meet the infamous Mr. Walter.” The CEO said, taking a sip from the wine cup.“I am glad we were able to do this as soon as possible.” Cephas smiled at him, maintaining a professional mode.“There is something I am curious about Mr Walter. Is it okay for me to ask any question?” The CEO asked.He wasn’t too sure if Cephas was going to be ok
The chairman has ordered that you return home sir,” ANta whispered into Cephas’s ear amidst the drama. “I am sorry about this, Mr Teals, we should talk over the phone. I have an important business to attend to.” Cephas shocked Mr Teal's hands. “Sure, see you then.” Cephas unbuttoned his suit jacket as he walked away from the restaurant acting like nothing happened with a team of bodyguards protecting him in case Red tried to attack him again. “What is the reason why he wants me home?” he asked as he wiped the liquid on him with a scarf Anta had offered him. “He didn’t state the reason sir, Jose can you check the intel we have on your end?” “Sure, ah” Jose opened his tab and texted someone he knew from the chairman’s team to get the reason why the Chairman wanted to see his boss. “We cannot return to the suite sir, we have to head back to the airport sir. The plane will be leaving in twenty minutes.” Anta informed him. “This old man is not going to give me breathing space, is he
40“Sarah, wait up.” Cephas called, running after her, “Stop! Wait a minute, I need to talk to you.” He yelled on top of his voice but she didn’t answer instead she got into her car.He quickly got into the backseat with her before she put the car on central lock.“Sarah,” her name came out more like a whisper. “Why?” She demanded angrily.She was boiling so hard. Since she had known Cephas, their parents have always tried to change everything about him.When he was in highschool, they made him change his school so he could have more chances of going to a well recognized college. He agreed back then even when he didn’t like it.“Why what?” He played dumb like he didn’t know what she was talking about.“Why do you always let them decide for you? They keep screwing you over everytime and you never complain, why? It is annoying to see them do it to you. Trying to refuse will not kill you!”“Because, I will always win, Sarah. No matter what they decide, I will always get what I want,” h
41Violet’s phone kept ringing throughout the party but she didn’t pick it up. Her mom had been calling her phone nonstop for over ten minutes. She just sat at a corner of the party, unable to chug down the cups of tequila.She wanted to think about her problems while she was sober. She had begun to realize that moving in with Kade might not have been a good decision.He lost his job right after they started living together. Though he had been sleeping with her for a long time, he has always footed her bills and given her a lot of money.In the past, he used to be all she wanted. The only man that managed to capture her heart as a whole. He always spoiled her with gifts every week.Pampered her like she was a baby, he made her forget her husband. He fucked her to ecstasy. Beautiful times those were, unlike the past few days that had been hell for her.He would not even look at her in the face. He was the one of her problems and the one that bothered her the least.Her mom’s gamblin
The phone rang and Cephas looked at his phone screen. Violet's name flashed on the screen and he groaned.He didn't want to talk to her at the moment but he picked up the phone. He had not had the time to delete her number from his phone.He had been extremely busy lately that he barely had time to look at his phone or even keep Violet in his mind.His love for her had died but he could not deny that he still had a soft spot for her."Hello" He said curtly, flipping the pages of the files on the new bank he just purchased.He had bought the bank on impulse and because he wanted to deal with Violet's parents. If the bank does not meet up with the other banks under his father’s company, then he is in trouble."Hi Cephas, this is Violet," the other voice said."I know," He said again."How are you?" She asked, sounding shy."I'm fine, what do you want?" He said going straight to the point."Can I see you?" She asked."What do you mean?" He asked, confused."Can we meet, I want to tal