Vivian stood there seeming defeated, she turned around to watch as Peter was leaving. She didn't want him to leave scotfree without being hurt. She saw at that point a van of SWAT which was the most ruthless sect of the police force patrolling, she raised her voice welling.
"Help! Help! Come back here, you have injured my daughter’s boyfriend!" She kept screaming. "Please help, officers. He abused me and my daughter, assaulted her boyfriend, now he's getting away!"
She even had fake tears in her eyes, after this thought came up in her mind, she hurriedly took up a razor and slashed her wrist and punched her face so hard that it became red. This she did to lay the accusation on Peter, so the police would believe.
"Heyy, heyy!" The cops went after Peter. He was still walking along the pathway, almost reaching the gate of the park when he felt heavy grips from both sides. He turned immediately, he almost fainted seeing these ruthless officers in black.
"Come here with us!" They forced him into the back of their cop car and returned back to where he left Vivian, she was now grinning with a sinister expression.
"Now I've got you! Let’s see how you get out of this one." She uttered inside of her, really happy. Pride shone on her face.
"Why did you assault this woman and her daughter?" Their chief questioned him, but he shook his head implying he didn't know anything about them. They hit his head, pushing him down and making him sit on the bare ground.
Peter lowered his head. This shame was too much for him especially in a public place like this and he couldn't resist the police's order.
He felt so bad.
"How I wish the ground would open up and swallow me!" This was his in depth wish at this moment. It seemed that the police were just favoring Vivian, they were overdoing things, slapping and starting to hit Peter for no just reason all in the name of coaxing him to say the truth.
"What she said about me assaulting her and her daughter isn't true. I never laid my hands on any of them at first." He knew they started the assault which gave him the boldness to defend himself in the face of this.
He was bold despite his assault, he couldn't afford to go nervous and afraid so long. He needed to speak up.
While thinking who would rescue him from this dangerous sect of the police to go meet up with his appointment, he heard a voice call from behind.
"Helloooo," it was that same voice that called him on the phone, some minutes ago. Everyone paused to turn and look at who was speaking.
It was Madame Lisa, the eldest daughter of the multibillion business family and the heir to the dynasty, a popular figure both in the country and beyond. She was as well popular because she was kind and caring.
"What do you guys think you are doing to him? Is this how the law calls on you to treat a suspect?" She had gotten some diploma in law a few years back but she decided to school for her future position as CEO.
Seeing her approach them, the cops knew something was going to happen. They were scared, but Peter was more surprised. How did Lisa ever get to hear of him, was she even tracking him to this place? He wondered who she would want a broke and unpopular guy like him to treat.
"Give me your ID cards!" She commanded all of them and they had to obey, after getting it from them, she stuck out her hand and held Peter up, leading away from the scene.
Vivian was disappointed with the way things turned out, she was speechless seeing the cops sect and everyone submitting to Lisa.
"I'm utterly disappointed, why didn't you tell her he wanted to strangle my daughter’s boyfriend, seeing him on the ground, she would believe it!"
"Ma'am, you can do that yourself!" They retorted, got into their cars and left.
"Let's talk inside my car!" Lisa offered. "I'm the one who called, I will be driving you there!" She said with a serious face.
When the self-acclaimed gangster of a boyfriend managed to rise, he was having severe back pain. Vivian and Cynthia felt so hopeless, Vivian picked her phone and called Mary, telling her what happened, then asked her to come.
"Okay mom, I'll be coming now!" She replied with haste and immediately was on her way.
Mary arrived in the next ten minutes, her office wasn't far from the park, they were located on the same street. Mary could sight her immediate ex-husband with Lisa as she was driving through the gate. Her eyes blinked with shock, she couldn't believe the sight. Her company was under Lisa’s family control. Even if the company was worth hundreds of million, it was just a grain when compared to the whole sack, the Thompson’s group.
She had to rush to her mom.
"What's happening, mom?" Her voice was shaking in panic and she was rushing over words. Her mother was surprised.
"Your ex-husband talked so down at me. He no longer has respect for people, use your position to teach him a lesson!" Vivian barked, trying to influence her daughter.
"No, no, I can't do this for today," she replied, shaking her head.
"Why Mary? You know we've always seen you as our family's activist?"
"Mom, as I was driving into this park, I sighted Peter with Lisa. I'm just scared. I'm sorry there's nothing I can do."
A second disappointment struck Vivian right there in the face, for a while she couldn't talk.
Mary was afraid of reacting, she knew with one phone call that Lisa made, she could lose her job.
"But Mary, you can't just let this poor asshole harass us this way, he wouldn't ever have respect for us and you in particular no matter who you later become!" Vivian emphasized. She kept insisting that her daughter do something. "It's not a small position, being a managing director!" With time, Mary's anger was fuming. It increased as her mother was talking more to her. "Mom, you don't need to worry, I'll handle this. Take him(Cynthia’s boyfriend) to the nearest clinic, then the physiotherapist will take care of his condition." She could always find a way to deal with him without Lisa’s knowledge. Vivian was now happy, she could now go away with her second daughter. While they went away, she picked up her phone to call Peter, her ex-husband. This call hit Peter while he was inside the car with Lisa. Lisa was such a free person, she gestured to him to pick the call with a smile. He was surprised by this gesture. He tapped on the accept button. "Hello, why are you calling me now?
"No wonder Mr. Thompson hasn’t been seen by public eyes these days. This is really bad!" Peter wondered inside of him. But he tried his best not to judge, it wasn't his fault after all.He was keen on making Mr. Thompson well, this time around not really because of money but out of his love for helping people, according to news, Mr. Thompson hasn't been able to rule his company effectively for a while, Lisa has been the acting CEO kept in his place for the meantime. Peter wanted to use this chance well. This was a great privilege."A lot of doctors, both foreign and local had been employed to treat him, but none could, some say surgery would be needed while others say it's pre-cancer symptoms. No one says anything positive."Oh. So why do you believe in me?" He asked her, curious. Why she believed in him if the expert doctors could not do it."Because your wife told me about you, giving me so many cases you've successfully treated for free!" He was a bit down, upon seeing that it was
Though Peter was still confident in his skills, he felt it was needed he withdrew on time, he didn't want any further accusations from the family members. "These people wouldn't believe me no matter what I do, it's best I withdraw now!" Picking his phone, he was about to leave. Lisa sensed this, she became unhappy. "Please begin the treatment, you don't have to mind all these bunch of fools!" She said, trying to make him stay. "If it was just you, I'd stay but I'd like to fulfill their wish so that they might have peace of mind." He insisted. "And I insist," the senior doctor said. "He should leave. If you like you take it, if you don't like it, you leave, madam," he said with a very serious face. "From the facts I've derived about Mr. Thompson's condition, it's a sign of cerebral palsy. He would be bedridden for life if he doesn’t get a surgery in two weeks." Joel was back into the room without them knowing. "I know what she's trying to do, she wants Mr. Thompson to die so she
Peter tapped Mr. Thompson gently behind his right ear and then his left ear, twice. He began to massage it slowly, people standing around wondered why he was doing, especially the doctor that said he would kneel before him should he revive Mr. Thompson."What's this fool doing here, let him get out of here. He's only going to compound issues!" He moved forward to push Peter off the side of Mr. Thompson's bed but Lisa came up in front of him, standing on his way and giving him deadly stares."If you go near him again, I'll fight you!"For Lisa to sound this way, they knew it was serious and all retreated."Why are you always bent on causing confusion here?" She talked back at him.The doctor tried to avoid the gaze. Everyone's attention once returned to Peter and Mr. Thompson, when they watched his heartbeat and pulse, it was reversing back to normal.The next moment Mr. Thompson was seated on his bed, calm and quite thoughtful."What's happening? What happened to me?" Peter was so gla
Lisa was the happiest person in the world. She could even give peter the world if she had the power. Since she did not have the power to, she had to settle for what she could give him.She could not stop thanking him, even though he told her not to anymore.One of the things she gave him was gold wrist watch with diamond and topaz stones on it.“You really do not have to.” He said to her. “I can not simply wear this on my poor skin.” He said to her.“You deserve this and so much more!” she assured him.At that moment, two black Lexus swept by. They blocked the black G-wagon in the front and rear. More than eight men got out of the car, looking so tall and rugged with eye patches like sailors of ancient days who were believed to have lost one eye. They approached the car, armed with weapons, and others with covered faces. A bald, burly man who seemed to be the leader set his foot on the wagon's bonnet.Brandishing his knife, he threatened, “Miss Lisa, my boss wants to meet you. We will
“Lisa, you need to be more cautious next time. All bad things happen in just a day!,” Peter warned.“Kann Ben is just a crazy bastard. However, he has strong allies backing him up. I’m not going to do anything about this yet. I'll plan well before going to ask him what's going on!"Lisa narrowed her eyes. It would be rash to attack right now. She would take all of them down in one blow with Peter!“As long as you have a plan, that’s alright.” Peter nodded."Peter, you've done so much, more than expected, I have no way to pay you back.” Lisa fluttered her eyelashes sexily, running her hand through her hips.“It’s no trouble at all,” Peter replied carelessly.“No, we owe you too much! I must return the favor!” With that, Lisa shot him a sexy smile whining her body gently like a slow motion snake.“Can I repay you first of all with my body before we marry?“What?” Peter was as shocked as hell.He never thought this is what Lisa would say. Taking a closer look, he found that her beauty wa
Mary finally recognized the man. After she found out the truth about that fight, she had been feeling guilty about it. Mary decided to address the misunderstanding she had with him the other day. This was her chance and a rare privilege since he doesn't attends events like this and wouldn't even pick her call. She walked up to him.“Peter!”Mary was about to continue when she stopped in her tracks. She noticed a striking figure next to Peter. The woman was dressed in a skin-tight, fiery red dress that showcased her tiny waist and alluring curves.Lisa!“Mary, nice to meet you. How may I be of help to you?” Peter’s eyes widened when he saw Mary walking toward him, but his gaze turned cold in a moment.“What a coincidence seeing you here.”Mary choked back the speech she had prepared to explain herself and greeted Peter stiffly, especially seeing Lisa. She thought she was with him for only that day.If someone had told her this was her ex's new love interest, she wouldn't have believed
Mary and Roland just had to wait for the day to be over so they could go back home. The tension and uncomfortable feeling they were getting was too much and they could not take it anymore. It was though the ground would open for them to enter, bit it did not. Lisa was treated like royalty everywhere she went to and since she was with Peter now, it commanded the same respect for him. "What is she seeing in him?" Roland asked himself as he drove back home with Mary in the front seat. Mary was not short of thought herself. "What did he do to deserve her acceptance?" She asked herself as she was also confused. She did not know what on earth would make a woman so sophisticated, a hundred times more sophisticated than her to stop to Peter's level. Mary and Roland were both quiet through out the drive to the house. Both hand their minds filled up. Roland had been crushing on Lisa since back in the days. He several times made attempts to impress her, but as was never impressed.
Joel walked to his father later in the day. His father was in the study, working. "Good afternoon dad." He told his father when he entered the study. "Good afternoon my son " his father replied him. He sat close to his father. "I haven't seen you since morning, I even thought you went out." His father said to him. "I did not dad. I had been in my room all day." He replied his father. Thompson news surprised. He knew Joel and Joel was a type that was always on the road. Especially on a Saturday. He would be out with his friends, partying by now, but he was at home, which was very different. Thompson however did not want to say it out. He decided to keep it in him because he did not want to cause any drama between them. Truth be told, he was not free with Joel the way he was with Lisa. Not that he loved Lisa more or anything like that, but that is just how it was. Since Lisa was always working with him and they spent more time together, she was closer to him and he could tease h
Joel walked to his father later in the day. His father was in the study, working. "Good afternoon dad." He told his father when he entered the study. "Good afternoon my son " his father replied him. He sat close to his father. "I haven't seen you since morning, I even thought you went out." His father said to him. "I did not dad. I had been in my room all day." He replied his father. Thompson news surprised. He knew Joel and Joel was a type that was always on the road. Especially on a Saturday. He would be out with his friends, partying by now, but he was at home, which was very different. Thompson however did not want to say it out. He decided to keep it in him because he did not want to cause any drama between them. Truth be told, he was not free with Joel the way he was with Lisa. Not that he loved Lisa more or anything like that, but that is just how it was. Since Lisa was always working with him and they spent more time together, she was closer to him and he could tease h
Mary's home. The same morning. Mary woke up by Roland's side. She was troubled that she could not sleep. She woke up feeling very down. She stood up and went out to the kitchen. It was a Saturday, so it was a resting day. At the kitchen, she met her mother cooking. "Good morning mom." She greeted her mother. "Good morning." Vivian replied. Vivian then turned to her and saw that she was not okay. "Are you feeling well?" Vivian asked to be sure. "I'm not mom. I am not." She said to her mother. "I have told you. Do not worry about Peter. We I'll find another way to bring him down, to make the world and Mr. Thompson and his family see him for who he really is." She said to her daughter, trying to calm her down. Mary was not having it. She was really scared. "But I can't calm down mom. I will be seeing him in the office and I will have to call him sir." She said to her mother. "You will do no such thing. When you go to the office, call him by name. He has low self esteem and will
"My brother met you and spoke I'll to you, yeah?" She asked him "He did and it was not funny." He said to her, still being serious. She took a deep sigh. "My brother is a pain in the ass. He hates everything I hate and never wants what is best for me." She tried to explain to him. "But I will talk to him. I will make sure he does not do this again." She said to him. "I think I should even do it now." She said as she stood up and left. Joel's bedroom Joel was in his room, while a maid was arranging. He sat on the chair and watched her lay hiss bed for him and grew lustful. He stood up went to her and smacked her butt.She turned immediately, startled. "You look lovely today." He said to her. "Thank you sir, but I have to finish arranging quickly." She told him. She knew what he wanted. He was a pervert and tried to make out with all the maids his age in the house.He succeeded with some and did not with the others. This one one he did not succeed with and he wanted to use the
When Lisa was afraid that her father would kill her if he found out she was with Peter over the night, she did not mean literal kill or even scolding. Her father always had a weird way of mocking her and making her feel shy anytime such things came up and she hated it really much. If anything, Mr. Thompson was happy that his daughter finally found someone she loved after being single for over five years after college. He really wanted her relationship with Peter to work because he saw Peter as fit to be with his daughter and most deserving. They both went on to working together with him teasing her every now and then. "Dad, one more word from you about it and I'm gone! I won't help you anymore." She told her father when she was tired of the teases. "Okay okay. I won't do it again. " He assured her, only do it few minutes later. She was upset, but she couldn't leave. She was used to her father. She knew that was how he was and he was just for the fun of it. Her father was alw
Peter was surprised that she said this to him. Normally, they had romantic tendencies, bit she came out too blunt this time. He did not know what to do. "I really can not stop thinking about you Peter. I have tried to keep it civil, but I can not any longer. I loved you." She poured her heart to him. Her last words swept his feet. "Tell me you do not feel the same way about me?" She asked him. "I have feeling for you, I won't lie, I do." He said to her. "I just do not want to get hurt again." He added. "I promise you, this won't end the other. I am nothing like your ex wife, Mary and my family is nothing like hers. I promise to be the best woman for you." She said to him. "Just give me a chance." She added. Peter had many thoughts running through he mind this time. He did not know what to say. He was overwhelmed. He had to deal with his new job and now, he head to deal with the fact that Lisa just poured her heart to him. He respected her very much and had deep feelings f
Shawn opted to enter the same car with Thompson on their way home. "I do not understand what you did in there." Shawn asked his elder brother. "What do you not understand?" Mr. Thompson responded. "How could you give such as crucial position to a no body." Shawn asked him. "He's a human like us with enough enthusiasm. He will bring something new to the table." Thompson explained. "With that, you're supposed to start with something small. Maybe as he progresses and gets better, you can upgrade him. Not just pushing him that far." Shawn replied. "You worry too much brother " Thompson told him. "Why don't. You just let me do my thing the way I see fit." Thompson added. Shawn was furious. "I just hope you're not doing this because you feel indebted to him for saving your life." Shawn said. "How about we end this conversation and talk about something else?. " Thompson told his brother. "I have my reasons for doing things that I do and I do not feel I should be questioned about the
"He really did this?!" Vivian asked herself. "After everything I told him about that scumbag, he still went ahead and gave him such a big position?!" She screamed within herself. Mary and Roland were shocked. They could not believe this. Peter was becoming their boss!Lisa was very happy and it was hilarious, looking at Peter's confused face. Peter was in complete awe. He did not know what to do. For all he knew, he would be given a small position and Vivian would have killers that opportunity for him after spoiling his name to the man. He turned to Lisa, who was overly happy for him. "What is happening?" He asked her. "I told you not to worry about it." She reminded him. Peter was out of words. Even Joel and Shawn were surprised. They did not understand what Thompson was doing or why he was doing it. "I honour him with this position because he is the reason I am standing here today. More than that, he has an untapped business potential that I strongly believe will guide t
She had a plan that night and it was to destroy Peter's reputation before the president of all companies. After the guards helped Lisa and Peter evade the paparazzi, they went inside. The jaws of everyone who knew Peter dropped as he stepped in in so much glamour. Mary and Roland were surprised to see him. He looked good the last time they saw him, but he did not look this good. They had to go quiet and look at him with their hearts as heavy as though the whole world was above them. Vivian took her seat with Thompson. Thompson had to excuse himself for a moment to make a speech. He went up to the podium. "Thank you everyone." He said to the crowd. "Thank you all for coming to my welcome back party." He added. "I have been away for a while due to some unfortunate circumstances." He said to the crowd. "Now, I am back. Resuming full duties at the companies." He landed in his speech. "You all should have fun and enjoy yourselves." He added before leaving. This made the people