(HECTOR)
I woke
up the next morning and checked the wall clock for the time. It was 7am. I knew I
had an appointment at noon so I will be going to an 8:30 mass. I went
to my fridge to get a bottled water to drink when my phone rang. I went to grab
it from the reading table to see the caller. The facial look on my face changed
into an angry one because it was not who I was expecting to call, I thought it
was Mellissa. I was yet to tell her of my change of plans.
“Hello.”
I said to the caller after I picked his call.
“Happy
Sunday my brother.” he said.
“Happy
Sunday Michael.” I replied still with a livid look on my face.
“I did not
hear from you this weekend, it’s unlike you not to call me when we don’t have
plans to hang out together.”
“I’ve
been busy. How is business?”
“Good. I
will be going to my building site at Lekki, can you come?”
I
cleared my throat before answering the idiot. “My schedule for today is tight.
I will give you a call during the week for us to hang out.”
“Okay
cousin, I will be expecting your call. My regards to everyone, help me greet
them. I will visit next weekend.”
”No
problem, I will send your regards.” I wasn’t going to do that because I am not
his messenger.
“Take …”
“Wait!”
I cut him short of his sentence. “Are you really going to marry Ndidi?”
“Yes, I
love her.” he answered me.
I gave a
one sided smile on my lips. “I don’t believe she loves you.”
“Hector,
you have told me this several times. It’s because you know nothing about loving
a woman with all your heart. Ndidi and I love each other and we are going to
get married soon.”
“Well,
don’t expect me to be your best man.”
He
snickered. “I like you because you always say what’s on your mind, you don’t
pretend. I wish I could be exactly like you. I knew you would refuse the offer.
Felix will be my best man.”
“Excellent
choice, see you soon bro.”
“See you
soon our chairman.” He ended the call.
Foolish man, when I see you, your
life will be in jeopardy.
After
the call, I dialed my fiancée number. I informed her about cancelling our
lunch. She was upset but I promised her I would make it up to her at lunch
tomorrow with the good news I had for her. She sounded happy and said she
needed to tell me something for her to be at peace. I insisted she inform me
over the phone but remained adamant to let it out when she sees me in person. I
agreed and cut the call to brush my teeth and have a cool warm bath. After that,
I dressed into a well-fitted brown shirt and black pants with a one thousand
pounds shoe I bought for myself when I travelled a month ago. I went to my
parent’s room to greet them. They were surprised I was not going to the 10:30
mass we always go together. I left the room immediately to avoid been
questioned by my mother. Hillary saw me at the living room but she quickly
diverted to another direction to dodge my glare and what could spill out from
my mouth. Ebube ran to me and fell on her knees to greet me. I was not in the
mood to answer her. I went to the kitchen to see if breakfast was ready and yes,
Chef Thompson delicacy had arrived. I ate yam pottage with tasty sauce on it
and diced pomo. I dashed out in my range rover and drove to church.
I came
back home at 11:15 am, expecting my visitor. I was delighted to be the only one
at home. I ate one of my favorite chocolate and drank some fruit juice to while
away time. After twenty minutes, the gateman came to inform me an angel inside
her car was at the gate asking of me. I gave him the order to let her in. When
she came in, I was aroused with what she wore, a very tight short skirt showing
her beautiful laps and a cropped top with red high heels. I waited no further,
took her in my arms, and noticed she wore no bra. Easy access! I brought out a
packet of condom but she refused at first but I maintained on using them and gave
her the special treat of her life in my bedroom. I did things to her she could
never forget. She made my Sunday a thrilling one too. God bless God for
creating beautiful and sexy women. After our exploration, I wrote her a fat
cheque for making my day and she had her bath, dressed and drove off. I
showered, wore something simple, went directly to the kitchen, made myself
noodles, and fried eggs. That is the only food I know how to prepare.
At 5pm,
my family and Ebube came back home with some delicacy, the house cleaner
carried the food to microwave for dinner in the kitchen. My mother told me she
wanted to see me after she had her bath. I waited for her at the living room. She
came to meet me and sat down close to me at my left side.
“Why
didn’t you come to the hospital to see Mrs. Bola and her husband? She informed
me you were coming to see her today.”
“I was
very tired when I came home. I will call her later. How is the situation?”
She
shook her head pathetically. “The husband’s health is severe. He needs a kidney
transplant.”
I was
shocked to hear the news. “This is very serious!”
“Yes my
son.”
“You
mean his two kidneys are damaged completely?”
“Yes.”
she replied.
“Any
donor?”
“No.”
I shook
my head and bow down my head. “I really don’t know what to say about this. I
feel so sorry for Mrs. Bola.”
“She is
ready to donate one of her own but the doctor says one of her kidneys is weak.”
“Bad
news,” I raised my head to look at her and they were teary. “Mom you don’t have
to cry, everything will be fine.”
My
mother closed her eyes and inhaled. She opened them and glared at me. “I hope
everything will be alright.”
I held
her right hand. “It will.”
“I also wanted
to talk to you about Ebube.” she said staring at my face.
My left
eyebrow rose. “What about her? Is she leaving finally?”
She
smiled. “No Hector.
“What do
you want to discuss to me about her?”
“She
told me few weeks ago but I just remembered this morning that she wanted to
enroll for waec and neco.”
I was surprised.
“But she didn’t finish her secondary school.”
“She did
my dear but no money to enroll her for the exams. Ebube said she was saving to
buy the forms and now she has gathered enough.”
“Well
that still makes her a school dropout, but I am pleased she is not senseless as
I thought. If she can still think of going back to school no problem, I can
assist her with the school fees if she is brilliant enough to gain admission
into the university.”
My
mother’s face brightened up. “Wow. You are going to help her?”
“Yes, if
she is really serious about her education I will treat her well like a younger
sister if she passes her exams.”
“That’s
good to hear my son.”
“I will
tell Mrs. Blessing to get her the forms. I will pay for them and don’t let
Ebube know about this until I get the forms.”
“Okay.” She
said. “Blessing your secretary, how many kids does she have now?”
“I think
three.” I answered her.
“Her
parents must be lucky to have three grandchildren from an only child.”
“Mom I
will give you grandchildren. It’s just a matter of time.”
********
“Hello
sis.” said Hilary on the phone with Hope.
“I have
arranged dinner for the four of us on Wednesday at 7pm at Queen’s Royale.”
“Thank
you for doing it for me. I really appreciate it.”
“You
don’t need to thank me,” Hope said. “You are my sister and I want the best for
you.”
“I won’t
disappoint you.”
“Please
be punctual.” she said.
Hillary said, “I will.
Greet Peter for me.”
“I will
dear.” she responded.
*******
On
Monday, Hope arrived at the company to see her father. Mr. Henshaw called her
he wanted to see her for an important talk. She entered into his office and
they hugged each other.
“Please
sit.” Henshaw said to her. She sat down opposite him. “How is the family?”
“Good
dad.”
“I won’t
waste your time because you are a busy woman.” He took two different envelopes
on his table and gave it to her. She opened them to check the contents.
Hope
took out two long sheets of papers and read through them one after the other. ”The
first one is a business deal between you and Chief Samuel Nnaji. I do not trust
this deal father. It’s an illegal deal but it is worth millions of dollars. If
this gets out mistakenly, it will ruin everything you have worked hard for, your
money, investments and your reputation in the society will go down the drain. Don’t take it, do not sign it.”
He
smiled wholeheartedly. “I won’t my daughter. Thank you for your advice.”
She
dropped the papers on the table. “The second letter reveals you are invited for
a conference in France?’
“Yes by
next month. It will go on for a week.”
“Why are
you telling me this?” she asked.
“I want
you to go there on my behalf.”
“What
about Hector.”
“He will
go there to start checking out booties.” They jeered into laughter. “And
another main reason I want him to stay here is because I will be retiring next
month.”
Her jaw
dropped. “So soon?”
“I don’t
need to stress myself any longer. I need a lot of rest.”
She rose
on her feet to her father side. “Are you sick?”
He gave
a faint smile. “I will be fine my daughter. I just need some rest and spend
more time with your mother.”
“Dad I
do not like the sound of your voice. Tell me if you are sick so that something
can be done fast.”
“Hope I
am fine. Don’t worry, if anything happens to my health I will let you know.”
She
nodded. “Please, you have to let me know.”
“I will
my daughter.”
*******
(HECTOR)
“Do you
have information about Michael?” I asked Weyinmi as he walked into my office
and sat down.
“Yes” he
replied me. “I was able to get some information from Felix. Michael has a
contract. He is to purchase fifty brand new cars to the minister of Finance.”
“Fifty?”
I asked amazement. “To do what?”
“Yes,
fifty cars. Maybe he wants to donate them. I really don’t know the motive
behind it.”
“Do you know
who gave him the contact of the minister?”
“I think
your dad.”
I
signed. “I know the minister of finance’s personal assistant, but I wasn’t
interested in getting close to him when he offered me friendship. I will call
him to see if he can set up a meeting with the minister.”
“What do
you intend to do?”
“Was
there a written contract?”
“I
doubt. Michael felt since he has been doing business with him he trusted him to
pay him after the cars arrive and delivered to him.”
I shook
my head. “Meaning he wasn’t paid in advance?”
“No,” he
replied. “He used his own money.”
I chuckled.
“That’s foolish of Michael to do and that will cost him a lot.”
“Do you
know the amount he used to purchase the cars?” I asked.
“No but I
will find out.”
“When
are the cars arriving?”
“Next
month.” he replied me.
“That’s
two weeks from now.” I relaxed my back on my leather chair and thought of
something. “Did you say minister of finance?”
“Yes.” he
replied. “Is there a problem?”
“No. I just
remembered I dated one of his daughters who married a white man this year. We
broke up amicably a year ago and I still have her number. I will give a call
later too.”
“Michael
has invested in this deal and he’s not buoyant at the moment. He’s has a big
project, a house he is building at Lekki and he gave Ndidi a huge sum of amount
to start up gold business.”
I stared
at him in full shock. “He did what for Ndidi?”
“I said,
he set up…”
“Michael
is an asshole! How could he?”
“If you
know what love is all about you won’t talk like this.”
“Please
don’t mention that word ‘love’ to me. I’m highly disappointment.”
“Are you
saying, you can never do that for a woman?”
“Have
done more than that for a woman. All I am saying is, Ndidi does not love
Michael, and she is after his money. The marriage will not last. When I am able
to get Michael destabilize you will see the true color of that bulldozer.”
Weyinmi gave
a long laugh. “You will never change. You must have a reason to believe she is after
his money.”
“I have
never told anyone this before not even Hope. That slut came to my office twice
to seduce me.”
“What!”
he exclaimed. “Are you serious?”
“Don’t
ask me pointless question.”
“Why haven’t
you told Michael about this?” he asked me.
“I just
don’t feel like.”
“Don’t
do this to Michael. I will tell him to apologize for discussing about you with
your mother.”
I
checked my wristwatch for the time. It was 1:23pm. I rose on my feet. “I will
send your cheque to you tomorrow. Will that be too late?”
Weyinmi
rose too. “I can see I can’t change your mind. Well, tomorrow will not be too
late.”
I offered
him my right hand for a handshake. We shook hands and I went to the door to
open it.
“It’s
seems you are going out?” he asked me.
I buttoned
my suit jacket. “Yes. I am on my way to see Melissa.”
To be
continued….
Wickedness @ it's peak!!! Weyinmi is jes an asshole...
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Hw abt episode 7.pls waiting for it
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