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THE LADY IN RED


Normally Ewa was the tough type and let's no one take her down either physically or emotionally, however, This day was different, fear controlled her like nothing else, she visibly shook as her bladder loosened , making her feel hopeless.

"I can't believe this, how could you do this to me... So you are truly the lady in RED?", she said in complete surprise as she gawk at her, she was holding the knife tightly. This had to be a dream, it couldn't be real.

Ewa looked around her, trying to get a nearby object she use on the lady before her, the one who had made life a living hell and crumbled her marriage. Ewa made to get hold of the fork on centre table in the middle of her kitchen, but the lady in RED was quick, she lunched forward and took hold of the fork, making Ewa back away.

The lady shook her finger, a clear warning sign she was pleased with Ewa trying to be brave. Ewa pressed her back onto the edge of the sink, feeling dizzy all of a sudden. She knew this woman was hell bent on killing her, and since Dotun Williams wasn't home, well probably with one of his mistresses, it would be such a perfect time for her attacker to kill her.

"I told you not to come back", her lips curled up in a menacing smile, giving Ewa a chill. She tilted her head sideways and her eyes narrowed on Ewa.

The lady in RED looked scary, beautiful! but yet terrifying, that it made the hair on Ewa's neck rise.

"please don't- , don't kill me. I'll leave him...we'll get a divorce . I- I promise", swallowing hard , she looked at the sharp glistening silver edge of the knife, "you can have him....all to yourself", Ewa said.

"too late",she growled and then chuckled almost immediately.

A gasp escaped Ewa's lips. This can't be it, her last moments in earth wasn't supposed be like this. She had pictured herself having her last meal , preferably a dinner with her children and grandchildren, then go to bed and pass on peacefully.

This woman can not take this away from her, she knew she had so much to do , she wanted to raise Feranmi, her beautiful four year old daughter, she couldn't let another woman take her place at least not this person who stood before her.

"too late", she screamed again, "I told you not to come back here, he should be mine not yours,... ah! Whatever that fool saw in you and now you had to come back...get pregnant uhn?"

Ewa put her palm over her mouth trying not to scream, her eyes shot tightly as tears streamed down her face.

How could she have known?

She never told anyone, except... Of course her husband. He couldn't even keep his family affairs away from his mistress.

"bastard", Ewa said in a whisper.

"I will kill that thing in your tummy, I'll rip it out", she shouted again taking closer steps to Ewa.

Between the host of emotions and thoughts going on in Ewa's head, she tried to move , ready to run for her dear life, in a twinkle of an eye, Ewa pushed at her forcefully, with every energy she could muster, but the lady in RED was fast, as soon as she fell down she grabbed Ewa's leg making her fall flat on her tummy, Ewa winced at the sharp pain it gave her,kicking her hand off her legs,Ewa jammed her leg onto her attacker's face, soon thick red liquid crawled out of her attacker'a nose making her weak.

Ewa got up, looked momentarily around the kitchen hoping to get her phone, she needed to call Dotun, " gosh where's this things ", Ewa said as she ran I to the living room dipping her hands into the corners of the leather-couch, all to no avail.

Ewa heard the lady in RED shout from the kitchen, making her race up the stairs to get Feranmi although she felt a sharp pain in tummybut she wasn't about to let this stop her, she need to save her daughter, which meant a great deal to her.

"Feranmi", she whispered into the ears of her daughter who was sleeping peacefully, unaware of what was happening. She carried her, and ran to her own room holding her child tight to her chest., fresh tears escaped her eyes as she opened a large mahogany wardrobe and laid Feranmi in it.

" Ewa, come out now", she heard more scream coming down from the kitchen, the witch had messed up her and she was going to fight back.
Ewa wiped the tears on her cheeks, and got out of the room. It was high time she dealt with the situation, escaping the lady in RED wasn't an option anymore, she has to protect her daughter and the baby growing in her.

Killing the lady in RED had become her destiny.........

black mood.....

Ewa, tough,beautiful,smart and friendly lady met Dotun Williams during her national youth service which led them to falling in love and getting married, things went on smoothly for them early in their marital life, until Dotun starts keeping extra marital affairs, and putting the lives of his wife and daughter in danger.........

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Guys am really sorry, you have to forgive me. this wasn't how I planned to end the story.

I just had to post it before the new year, I have an oral presentation early next year in school so I didn't have time to pair stories here. Promise a new story is coming up next year.

It'll be good and very interesting.

"look isoken, don't bother arguing with me. from now on you are staying under my roof, that's my child growing in you and I want to be able to protect you. I'll help you get some of your things tommorow and move other necessary things later, and you could meet my parents too, especially my mom. You would love her "

My eyes widen at the mention of 'mom', making me squirm uncomfortably under his gaze.

" you looked terrified, don't worry I've told my mom a lot about you, now that you are pregnant, I would want her to meet her future daughter-in-law".

"daughter-in-law?" I repeated in a questioning tone,a feeling of lightness flowed through my limbs as I stared at him.

" Yes babe", he said in a warm, caring voice. He leaned in to kiss me on the lips, but I backed away still staring at him.


"No, you are not going to marry me out of pity or because I am carrying your child, just this morning you couldn't even stand looking at me", I said the last part in a whisper, tears now running down my cheeks, "is this even for real? the first time you had sex with me, it took you weeks to talk to me again".

"but-"

"no", I raised a finger to his face, "let me finish- how am I even sure you like me... Talk more of been in love with me",

"I know I had treated you like shit, and I feel stupid for that, but my feelings for you are true. Yes I avoided you, but that was because I was falling in love with you already, I was scared. In my stupid mind, I believed if I fell in love, that would be me ruining my reputation. You know-how that bad boy rep, Which is the most stupid thing ever, right? Now all I want is for you to trust me and make me an happy man by doing me the honour of becoming my wife", he shrugged as if waiting for a reply, but I gave him none.

"I don't have a ring here, but I promise to get one tommorow, babe just be my wife"

I gave a small smile," okay..."

"okay is not an answer my love", he furrowed his brows, as his eyes trailed down to my lips, which made me swallow hard.

I let out a smiled which soon turn to a squeal,"yes, I'll be your wife", giggling I wrapped my arms around his neck.

" And just so you know, what we have is for real", he disengaged the hug and I gave him a kiss on the lips.

I felt fulfilled just been held by him, although I didn't accomplish everything I wanted especially when it came to ibukun, the girl who always reminded me of the son I gave out, I knew she was safe with her grand mother and here I am safe with the love of my life, Dideolu.



The end

Chapter 23



ISOKEN'S POV

I studied his tall frame as he stood close to the window. he had his hands rub down his face the whole time, some part of me was happy I got the chance to break the news to him, thanks to Natasha, yet I was scared of what his decision might be.

Would he tell me he wasn't ready to be a father?


Would he just take responsibility of the child? and leave me and only see me as a woman who just had his child.

Different questions flooded my mind.

"are you sure?", he asked interrupting my thoughts. "I mean are you sure you are preganant?"

Yes I'm sure".

"I take it you're planning on keeping it?", he asked again, this time he looked like he had finally processed the huge life changing news.

"I... I don't know....it depends on what you want", I said playing with my fingers on my laps, wishing Natasha hadn't left too quickly.

"what I want? we're you even planning to tell me or you had other plans"

" I wanted to tell you this morning, but you didn't want to listen"

"Would you blame me ?", he yelled making me flinch on the seat.

He sat beside me when he noticed the fear in my eyes, and took my hands in his palm "Uhm.... Am sorry", he exhaled kissed me on my forehead and drew back again.

" so what do we do?"

"like I said , I don't know-how I mean I want this baby, but you are probably not ready"

"I am ready isoken, I was angry quite alright. But you don't know how much I missed you and now I understand why you gave your son away...... I want you to move in with me".

"no I can't ", I protested.

I sighed and stared at my friend who kept giving me a worried look, " am fine"

"no you her not"

"okay fine!, I am not okay. Am tired of... Of.. everything. I missed my period and now Dideolu doesn't want to have anything to do with me. so no. I am not fine", I blurted. Rushing over my sentence like a dog without a leash.

A small yelp escaped her mouth, "does -it ...mean you are pregnant", she said in a shaky soft voice, her tone was that of someone who didn't want to believe what she just heard.

"I guess, I see the signs already. I bought a pregnancy strip last week. So yes . I am pregnant and again I've made another mistake. Looks like I am going to raise this child alone".

" you haven't told him?", she said.

"I wanted to tell him at work today, after apologising, but he doesn't even want to forgive me, so how am I going to tell him am carrying his child", I sobbed , feeling a sudden numbness in my feet.

"get up, we are going now!", she held my hand and pulled me to my feet but I yanked my hand away.

"I can't, he hates me now", I said backing away in a quick jerky steps sweat forming on my face

" don't care if he hates you, he needs to know"

"okay..okay, but let it be later in the evening. Yes probably still at work".

I said before laying on the couch.

My lips pinched together as soon as I spot Natasha sitting before my front door, her head bent low making my heart feel so much pain,I was there begging for dideolu's forgiveness and yet I still haven't forgiven my friend.

Although I was still mad at her, but the position I saw her inmade me so emotional, she looked up when she heard me approach her, an weighted look on her as she folded her hand on her laps.

I gave her a weak smile, dug my key from my bag ,unlocked the door and walked in, making Natasha follow suit.

" you don't look good" I turned to her as soon in took my shoes off.

"neither do you, you are home early. Why?"

"I wasn't feeling too well"

"okay", she said.


She exhaled in relief, sat down on the couch. "I am Sorry isoken, I-... I didn't mean to, you know... I didn't mean to make all this happen. And am really sorry for telling Lara. If....I knew she would tell David thing, I wouldn't have told her. We could go together to Dideolu, tell him it's all my fault", she sobbed making me wrap my arms around her.

"its okay Tasha. It doesn't matter.... Besides I have forgiven you. Apologising wouldn't make a difference..it's over between I and dide"

Natasha fidgetted in my arms and shook her head "no no, I talk to him"

My friend's reaction made me even more emotional than before, I knew Natasha to be the strong one between us two, but right now. I just had to be strong and make her stop getting so emotional about all this.

"shhhh, stop crying tasha, look at me", I released her and cupped her face instead, making her face me "its his choice, and I am not going to beg any man to love me"

I hugged her again and head into the kitchen to prepare noodles for us both.

I brought our food to the living, lift a fork full of noodles when the smell hit my nostrils, I quickly dumped the fork on y food and rushed into the bathroomexpelling every nasty taste I got in my mouth and throat. Natasha rushed in with a cup of water and brought it towards my mouth.

I took a sip, rinsed my mouth with it and expelled the content from my mouth.

Chapter 22



ISOKEN'S POV



"hear you out ? Do you even know you hurt me so much"

"I know, and am sorry"

"sorry isn't enough, how could you keep that huge thing away from me. You have a child, and you sold him...all for what? Money?, what mother does that? And there you were insulting your former student's mother for neglect", he yelled, his words piercing into my ears .

He took steps forward that left him towering over me,his eyes burning with rage making me take step back.



I was wrong, so wrong.

I would be mad if my man kept such a thing from me, infact I am mad at myself, but I didn't deserve to be treated like this.

I had been trying to get us to talk but he wouldn't even look at me.

For one month! Since he got to know I had a child, he had avoided me, even at the office, he doesn't take me to seal any deals again. I basically just go to work, stay idle and return home.
I heaved a frustrated sigh and tried to hold him, but he yanked his hand off, his stern face was full of rage, disappointment all at the same time.

" you are not the good girl I thought you were"

"I Did what I had to do, I saved my son from suffering, from poverty. Yes I sold him, I- I sold him to a family who had no children, we did each other a favour. I can't provide a good life for him...as of then, the only reason you have to be mad at me- is for keeping it away from you, don't you dare call me a bad mom", I screamed back at him, my chest heaving .
,I blinked the tears that blurred my eyes, turned towards the door. I needed to go home,away from work, away from him and with the strange weakness I felt within me and I wasn't sure if it was because of the strength I had used in screaming or the fact that I had lost appetite for food for the last few days.

even though the previous night I had cried and screamed at Dideolu for been a jerk, I could sincerely say I had gotten the best sleep of my entire life.

my eyes fluttered open as I struggled to sit up on the bed, Dideolu had his hands on my waist, while he laid butt naked.

shit!.

he trailed his hands over my stomach making my body stiffen, I looked at him and our eyes met, a lazy smile displayed on his lips.

"babe", he said with a deep voice.

"Dideolu, we are late for work".

"we are spending the whole day together, just the two of us", he mumbled and sat up too, pulling me closer so that my head was beneath his jaw. "I have people who work for me, I can decide not to go to work".

"which includes me"

"you are the boss's girlfriend....so", he chuckled, I looked up at him but his eyes were now closed with a smile of contentment plastered on his face.

"hmmm since when?" , I teased.

"as of yesterday".

a flutter hit my stomach as I pulled away from him. " If we'll be having an alone time, can I at least do some chores", I said not expecting a reply. I got off the bed and head to the bathroom, took my shower and got out.

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we sat on the couch with the television on, watching Grey's anatomy, while Dideolu dotted my cheeks with soft kisses making me release soft moans.

"Dideolu.....uh, you are not making -pay att-en-tion to w-hat am watching"


"I don't care" the words escaped his mouth, his lips few inches away from my skin, "let's go out, we've been watching different episodes of this"
."no jor", I groaned .

it was true the movie was boring to Dideolu, but I had been enjoying every bit of it, I glanced at the wall clock, it was 4pm already.

a wicked grin appeared on his face his eyes bore into mine, "then you give me no choice than to pin you down and make love to you ".

I jumped out his hold and got on my feet at the mention of sex, now not that I don't love this man , but he had made love to me a couple of times, any more sex could get me sore and there was no way I would take his threat as a joke.

he chuckled at my reaction , making me scrunch my face in disgust, "you are a predator", I said as I ran into my room when I realised he was coming behind me.




chapter 21


ISOKEN'S POV




the weeks that followed after I had become dideolu's girlfriend had been great, we had gone on several date. He had even introduced me to his friends and to my surprise Natasha had liked him the few minutes they met, although she was still skeptical about trusting him fully.

But right now seeing dideolu's eyes blazing with so much anger in an instant scared me to death.

everything seemed to change in seconds David had opened his mouth to spill my secrets, he probably found out thanks to my best friend Natasha who couldn't just keep her mouth shut.

I stood looking at the man I love with teary eyes, "it's not what you think-"

"so it's true, you kept such a huge thing...away from me", he clenched his fist, placing it just beneath his nose .

"talk na, so it's true" .

I couldn't say a thing which. made him angry the more, he took his car keys on the centre table and made his way out , I didn't think twice before I ran along,but making sure I didn't hold him. I didn't know what his reaction would be if I did.

he opened his car, slid in,started his car.And drove off.

I sat down on the ground not caring if my cloth got dirty, the man I love just walked out on me , I don't need an hand writing on the wall to know he was done with me.

I heard loud footsteps behind me,turning around my eyes met with Natasha's, she stood there ,obvious she was sorry but I didn't care.

it was normal for me to be angry, it was her fault I was going through this, all her fault.

" you need to go, you and your friends.... I don't want to go back in there and meet them , just tell Lara-, and David....tell them to go,, they've done enough damage.. was it wrong I forgave her for bringing David the last time, and she had to even tell him I had a child thanks to you, just go, leave", with that said , I strolled out of the compound.

chapter 20


I felt a thickness in my throat as I watched him walk around with a customer, giving her a full details of each car she had pointed to.

I felt dejected. how could he?

that bleeping asswipe decieved me, he made me believe he was interested in me. But now, he's been avoiding me for two good weeks. why men did that was unexplainable.

You make a woman feel special and once you have sex with her, you change.

I was stupid, very stupid.

I sighed and listened to whatever he was saying to the woman, speaking a deep voice, a sexy one at that.

"I think I like this one", she pointed at a G-class Mercedes and spoke in an annoying ajebo-ish voice, which got me irritated. I rolled my eyes and followed them around.

he grinned from ear to ear like an idiot making me feel a bit jealous , this woman before me was married because I could see the gold ring on her finger but I couldn't help but feel jealous at the way their conversation flowed even though I knew she wasn't attracted to him.

they talked to one another like they knew each other from somewhere.

"hey...hey", he snapped his fingers in front of my face cutting me off my thoughts.

"what?", I asked a little too loud.

"yes- in my office....", he said as his gaze fell on my chest.

".fucking asshole ",my mind screamed.

I got his phone in minutes and handed it over to him, returned back to my office immediately the transaction was over.



later that evening.........

all I could think about when I prepared the spaghetti was the fact that I let him take my body, all I needed was a job not get caught up in an affair with my boss.

my phone bleeped and I realised it was from him.

Hey isoken, am outside your house- Dideolu.

I couldn't even explain which one was more annoying , me sleeping with him or the way he just showed up at my house after avoiding me for so long.

he was annoying and still adorable all at the same time.

I switched the gas, and head out of my apartment.

my heart pounded fast as I saw him leaning on his car.

" what do you want want ....ehn?", I screamed as I approached Dideolu, who stood there smiling at me, enraged I stepped forward and pushed him on the chest before backing away.

"I miss you", he said casually, the words were so difficult to believe.

" You do ? gosh you are just so unbelievable", I shook my head and made my way into my apartment and he followed before I could shut the door.

"come on babe "

"dont call me that", I wiggled my finger in his face, but that didn't stop him from gripping me by the waist, I struggled to get myself out of his hold but he didn't let go.

"calm down na", he whispered, his breath gently caressing my ear as his expensive cologne hit my nostrils.

"why?", by now I as already crying. I have never Inmy life had a thing for arrogant men, with Dideolu everything was different. Things got too fast but I didn't care. I was already having feeling for this man.


" Am sorry", he lossened his grip on me which gave me access to straighten my cloth, I took a look at him and hissed.

he was dressed in a polo and a black jeans which made him look attractive.

dam.nit. why did he have to look this good.

"I got confused...".

" You got confused? really?, you weren't confused when we rolled the sheets, now you are confused ?", I sobbed loudly as I buried my face I my Palm.

"please don't cry", he held my wrist and removed my handsfrom my eyes, "babe-please just stop,now you going to make me feel guilty-"

"you should be guilty dide", i said and pushed his hands off me. " why are you even here, you want to straff again Abi.

a frown crept up his face at my outburst, he made to hold me again but I stepped back.

"is that what you came for?", I continued, he shut his eyes , sighed and reopened them, his state bore deeply into me.

"maybe I really do want to have sex with you, but isoken, I really like you and I feel bad", he said.

what came out of his mouth stopped me cold, and I frowned. I was infuriated at the way he spoke.

"I can't believe this.....do... You even care about me?", I sputtered, but his eyes flickered on my chest, this was like the second time he stared at them. I became aware I stood in front of him the whole time without a bra, embarrassed at the way my tips stood, I tried to turn away from his state but he was quick to stop me, he pulled towards the couch.

"i hate you dide"

"well I like you too babe", he leaned closer and covered my mouth with his.

chapter 19



ISOKEN'S POV


The warmth of the evening sun cascaded my skin as I slide out of dideolu's car, I looked around the large compound as a barking sound came from an angry dog, who was obviously angry that a stranger was invading his territory.

looking up to admire the large building before me, painted in a beige colour. Dideolu walked towards me , placing his hand at the small of my back motioning me to walk.

The gravel I walked on pinched against my slippers as we walked towards a chocolate coloured door.

he fiddled with the keys in his hands trying to open the door but a young man probably in his early twenties was quickly to open it, à sincère Smile captured his face as he bowed a little to welcome us.

almost immediately he collected the nylon bags filled with newly sewed curtains that was carried by Dideolu and made to collect my bag, I stepped back giving him a polite smile.

stepping aside, we both entered the front parlour while the young man shut the door.

my eyes caught the large golden rimmed frame that hung On the wall, a beautiful woman smiling down at me, it was the same picture frame I saw in dideolu's office the first time I ever went there, only thing was that one was of a smaller size.

I stood there in awe as I took in my environment, the blue chintz- covered settee matched perfectly with the salmon- painted walls, I flinched when a small creature ran across the sitting room towards me, it eyes were mostly covered with a woolly snowy- coloured hair. I bent down and took it in my arms and looked at Dideolu who looked back at me with an amused smile.

"its so adorable"

"you like it?"

"what? I love it. never knew you loved dogs", I giggled as I put the dog down.

"claire"

"uhn?"

"claire, her name is claire"

I patted the dog's head, it fluffy hair sinking through my fingers, I looked up and chuckled "it suits her"


after about thirty minutes of hanging the curtains on the high windows, the young man who welcomed us in brought me a plate of fried rice, a Cole slaw neatly garnished the food, with a golden brown chicken placed on it. I quickly got down from the stool I stood on, took the plate from him and placed it on a centre table and I was about to return to what I was doing when

two hands grabbed me by the waist and spunned me around making me wince. I made to pull out but he grabbed me again, this time my back was pressed into his groin, making me tilt my head.

"dide- stop"

he started kissing my neck, his strong hand held onto me tightly like he owned me, In a twinkle of an eye one of his hands left my waist slid under the free chiffon top I was wearing to unclasp my bra.

"no", I tried to turn around but he held me still.

"come on, don't fight it. I've always wanted to have you since the day you crashed my car", he whispered into my ear. in a swift motion he turned me around making me face him while gazed at me intently.

I opened my mouth to talk,but nothing came out.

a mixture of fear and eagerness went through my mind.

what the hell are you doing, I scolded myself internally,but I couldn't just bring myself to pushing him away.

it scared me.

i wanted to be his, but also scared of getting dumped after this.

he leaned in, crushing his lips to mine. in my mind, it felt like thousands of fireworks just exploded. I knew I still had a chance to push him away and slap him hard in the face for wanting to take advantage of me, but instead, I wrapped my hands around his neck, responding desperately to his kiss.

a gasp escaped my lips as he scooped me from the ground and placed him on his sofa, still not breaking our kiss. His tongue found a way into my mouth.

I knew it was not supposed to turn out like this, i was supposed to be an helping hand.

he finally broke the kiss, but he was not done with me just yet. He pulled my shirt up revealing my plump breast.

he played with them but in between moans I spoke " what about that guy"

"don't worry about him, I told him to visit a friend. we are all alone now", he said before returning his attention to my breasts.

his other hand found its way under my skirt, parting my legs apart.

somehow he removed his shorts, did the same to my pant and positioned himself in between me

Am hoping I would post the rest of the story this evening and start work on my next book.

more comments ooo, discussions and all would be appreciated.
so what do you think isoken did in her past that hunts her everyday.

chapter 18



ISOKEN'S POV



I worked as dideolu's personal assistant for three months.

I mostly followed him about, and learnt more about the car dealership business. at times I followed him to important functions not because I had a choice, but because he made it compulsory.

There were times he called whenever I was home, to return to the office because of a deal or any transactions. He barely allowed me to have a time for myself.

I discovered everything I needed to know about him from the people he liked, his annoying traits, his good attributes, the women he had a past relationship with, his friends even his enemies.

" that guy is too arrogant for his own good jare, he's been confusing me with various signals. one minute he's flirty with me another time he's acting like a jerk. tasha I like him. but he's so unpredictable", I said.

"na wa o, you'll have to be patient with him. I agree that he's a jerk but you'll have to manage, and if he's pulling back with his feelings then you show him you like him na".

"what? no. I would never woo a man... Uhm.. You know what, let me call you some other time", I quickly cut the call, when I realised Dideolu had walked into my office not caring to knock first, my only hope is that he never overheard our conversation. I stood up from my seat trying to adjust my gown.

"hi", I stared at him,

he pulled the chair before me and sat down, making me slump back on my chair.

"hey" I replied "I never knew you were ....Uhm", I swallowed hard and dropped my gaze " never knew you were at the door".

his jaw tightened, "its alright".

"okay", I said slowly, "so-"

"I like you ", he uttered, now facing me squarely.

wow I never saw that coming. for someone I was still complaining about to my friend, it came as a surprise that he finally got the balls to tell me what he felt.

"uh...Uhm", I stuttered but he quickly interrupted me.

"you don't have to say anything", he stood up and walked towards where I sat making me do the same. he leaned in close to me , caressing my cheek. " isoken think about it first".

suddenly a chill ran over my body as he cupped my face with both hands.

there were a lot of things I wanted to say, to tell him how much I liked him too, let him know how scared I was about dating again, to let him know about the horrible thing I had done in the past.

but what came out from my mouth was, "I don't know".

dideolu's brown eyes glazed over me, and a smile appeared on his lips, " its okay, like I said. You don't have to say anything".


I nodded my head in reply, as his hands slipped away from my face.

I sank back on the chair, when he walks back to the seat right in front of me, taking a cautious step. he sat down and slowly reached out, taking my hands in his.

his fingers slightly grazing my skin.

This man confused me in a lot of ways but right now all I wanted was to be enveloped in his embrace,to make me feel special and cherished.

"am planning on redecorating my apartment...I do not want to hire someone, I was thinking you could help me out?", he asked.

"oh sure, I would love To".

and before I could tell him when it would be convinient for me to come over to his place, he lifted my hands to his face,his soft lips pressed lightly to it.

I pulled back almost immediately, not because I hated what he did, but because a wave of emotion clouded my mind.

his brown eyes blazing with so much intensity as he rose , "I'll see you around then".

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chapter 17



ISOKEN'S POV



the following morning, I arrived at Dideolu motors holdings at about about five minutes to eight, I looked around the compound my eyes took in the environment which was filled with different beautiful and expensive cars which were neatly parked in each lane.

in seconds, I strode into the the large building and saw his secretary on her way down the staircase, she gave me a very distasteful look as soon as she saw me,but I just shrugged it off, greeted her not bothering to wait for a reply. she hated me, I wouldn't really blame her though, she still held a grudge against me because of the way I had walked out on her the day I came to pay Dideolu's money.

The office door flung open revealing the man himself, he wore a blue shirt and a black jeans looking good as usual, I gave him a nervous smile while he kept a straight face, he stepped aside allowing me to walk into his office.

on getting inside, he shut the door behind him.

" you are late", he said as he sat down on the chair, his face looked so stern,making me scared of getting fired.

that would be the weirdest thing ever, right? getting fired on your first day at work.

my mouth flew open, but I couldn't say anything, I believed we were friends now, so that really surprised me that the friendly Dideolu I had spoken to the previous day, was acting like he barely even knew me.

trying so hard to act professional with me.

I made a mental eye roll.

"i won't tolerate that isoken, just because you got this job on a platter gold doesn't mean you should mess things up", he said calmly in a way that made me even more terrified, I would have preferred he shouted but the calmness in his voice was scary.

was I gonna be treated like this if I had to work for him?

I clutched onto my handbag and looked down on my feet, " am really sorry", tears threatening to spill out of my eyes.

wouldn't he be worse that than my previous boss, I thought.

"just wait at the secretary's office, she would take you to yours".

I walked out of his office almost immediately, thankful I was out of his sight at the moment .

chapter 16



ISOKEN'S POV


anger was all I felt as I stared at my friend, Natasha had been ranting for hours and scolding me along. she continued talking about how she warned me not to meddle in other people's affairs .
"now you've lost your job, how could you even walk out on your boss. babe you are crazy oo"

"see tasha , e don do ...Ehn. you've been going on and on about this issue since morning, mouth no Dey pain you"

Natasha raised her hands mid -air and rolled her eyes, a sigh escaped her mouth. " Am just concerned now...who would give you another job Ehn... in this Nigeria of today".

"I'll call Dideolu, he should be of help"

her mouth hung open ,before finally speaking up "Dideolu keh. that guy that doesn't know more than kpanshing.. this guy would take advantage of your situation oo"

I bit my lips and shook my head, Natasha was driving me crazy with the way she just kept talking. I looked at her, nodding my head, "he won't do that...You must think the guy is a jerk-"

"but he is now"

"Oya , I hear you"

"okay oo, I've said my own oo"

I shut my eyes and thought over Natasha's statement, he could definitely take advantage of my circumstance, but what choice do I have.

right now it was obvious I lost my job and there was no way I'll ever apologise to her.

No one dare disrespect the principal without getting punished and am sure my sins were unforgivable owning to the fact that she lost a student because of me.

Dideolu was my only hope, I could care less about any job he would offer me, I can't just imagine myself sitting idle at home.


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He gulped down the bottle of water and set it down on the wooden table "I never pictured you for the caring type", he looked at me with an amused smile obvious. His facial expression showed he was clearly fascinated by everything we had discussed.

" Am not nice, but it was something I had to do- you know what - Dideolu please forget about that. I really need your help", I paused, "I can't go back to work for that woman, you are my only hope".

a look of satisfaction spread across his face, obvious he was happy I had come to him for help, he rested his back on his chair and support his head with both of his palm. looking ever so arrogant.

" So you need my help, I like it when women ask for my assistance"

"gives your misogynistic self a sense of satisfaction", I spat.

"come on, you are not gonna start insulting me. are you?"

"for Christ's sake I came to you for an help, and you mock me", I screamed,standing up from where I sat.

he chuckled which irritated me further" it was a joke, isoken"


"an expensive one", I rolled my eyes, crossing my arms on my chest.

" okay..okay, sit down jor",he leaned in took my hands in his as soon as I sat down, an evil grin spread across his face making me feel rather uncomfortable, " you can work here for me".

I pulled back in surprise,extremely happy he could offer me a job that easy without a prize, after all this was a man who asked for my body as payment for the damage I did to his car.

it wasn't long before my smile slowly faded when I noticed him giving the most intense stare ever.

"there's a condition right?"

."what? no...jeez...isoken , I like you and I wanna help", he said shaking his head, the smug on him turned to a stone face.

"Uhm. thanks a lot Dideolu"

"you are welcome..You can start as soon as possible....probably tommorow", he raised his eyebrows in question.

"tommorow it is", I said before walking out of his office.

Am really sorry guys, twinkle004 I would never abandon the story. I had writer's block that why. More updates coming soon

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