Mariam glanced down at Elizabeth. "I see you brought your daughter along. How cute. So this is the girl who bested everyone at the screening exams?"Sheila studied Mariam closely. She detected a note of jealously in Mariam's tone. "Yes," Sheila spoke. "My daughter, Elizabeth is very brilliant."Mar
When Mariam returned, she saw that only Elijah was at the table. This surprised her. She approached Elijah. "Mr Lodge, you're alone. What about your family?""Elizabeth developed a fever," Elijah lied. "Her mother thought it wise to take her home. I'm staying for the rest of the party on their beh
Mariam covered her mouth. "You honestly have a big mouth, Mr Lodge. I invited you out of goodwill and this is how you repay my kindness? Look around you, does this place looks cheap to you? The caliber of people present here aren't your mate. You should know your place when you speak to us."Everyon
Elijah walked out of the Thompsons mansion and ventured over to his cab where Sheila and Elizabeth were waiting. "What took you so long, dad?" Elizabeth asked when she saw Elijah approaching. "I had to thank Mrs Mariam for inviting us. She was too busy to attend to me but at the end, we talked and
Elijah stood over him. "Do you want some drinks?""No, seat down. I want to talk to you," Rob Coleman said. Elijah sat down and crossed his legs. "I'm listening."Rob Coleman hated the confidence oozing out of this man. His first encounter with Elijah was the same thing. He had never met a poor ma
Rob Coleman stared at Sheila then back at the phone on the table. He didn't want to believe her. There was no way what they were saying is true. "Fine," he snatched the phone on the table and began to dial the governor's number. "I'll play along with your little game. But if this turns out to be a
The three residents stiffened in shock. "What's the meaning of this nonsense," the third resident shouted. "I pay millions of dollars in rent for this place and you have the guts to evict me and not the Lodge family?"Rob Coleman stood up and slapped the third resident so hard on the cheeks. The s
Raphael was busy at his office when his secretary barged in like a bat out of hell. "Mr Raphael," she said, excitedly. "Arthur Smith has granted an appointment with you."Raphael Immediately stopped what he was doing and stood up sharply. He had been waiting for this phone call for months. Could t