James left Loveth's room and went to his room. He was still contemplating on what Loveth told him when his phone started ringing. He took the phone and saw that it was his friend, Henry, who was calling him. "Hello Henry, how are you doing?" He spoke with haste and some kind of excitement. "I'm not happy with you. Why did you keep me waiting at the bar yesterday?" "Please, I'm sorry. I thought I would make it. Something came up. I couldn't make it. Where are you now?" "I'm at home," Henry replied. "Please, I have something to discuss with you. I'm coming right now." "Okay," Henry answered and James dropped the call. James stood up, looked around for his car key, when he saw it, he left his room and went out to his car. There was haste in his eyes and he opened the car and drove away. It was about a twenty minute drive and he stopped at a green apartment and came down. He walked straight to the door at the left and knocked. A few seconds later, Henry opene
The next day after breakfast, Elisa was in the kitchen washing the dishes when James walked in and said, "Hi Elisa. Thanks for the meal. It was so delicious." Elisa, whose hands were in the washing sink turned and smiled. "Thank you."James walked closer and said, "we need to buy groceries. Please make a list of what we are lacking so that we can go and buy them together." "Okay, I will do that," she replied and James looked at his wristwatch. "I wish we could leave right away, I have somewhere to go, but you are still washing. If you don't mind, let me assist you." He moved closer again and was about to join Elisa in washing the dishes. Elisa was a bit surprised and smiled. Such a thing has not happened before, and there was a warm feeling in her heart. "Please, don't border yourself. I'm almost done." "No, I want to be of help to you." He insisted and joined her in the washing. Then he added, "I have been looking for a way to assist you in this kitchen s
"James!" Alex called. "Sir," James answered in great fear. Alex was the last person he was expecting to hear his voice at that moment and Elisa almost fell from his shoulder. He hurried into his room and placed Elisa on his bed and rushed out after closing his door. His fingers were shivering and his heart was pounding. "James?" Alex called again. "Where are you?" "Sir, I'm… here." He entered the sitting room and almost at the same time, Loveth opened the entrance door and entered. Both of them could not hide their disbelief. "Darling… you came home so early. Welcome." She stood for a while, dumbfounded. Then she walked away, leaving James and Alex in the sitting room. Alex thought she had gone to her room, but she hid herself to hear what would transpire between both of them. "James, you need to go to the airport. There is a parcel I have been waiting for. It has arrived. You need to go there and bring it for me. Use my car. There is a code at the dashboard. That's t
"Can't you wait for James? He is in charge of the entire house. You can't work in his absence." "Dear, I know the exact things he wants to repair," Loveth said at once. "No. That's James work. Let's wait for James to come back. Why are you in such a hurry? Moreover," he checked his wristwatch and changed the conversation. "Elisa is taking a long time to come back from the Mall." Alex added as he shrugged. "Who knows if she had used that opportunity to go and see her boyfriend. He always leaves home at noon when you are not around." Loveth hissed. "Give him another glass of wine." Alex stretched his right hand towards Loveth. Hmm… thank you Sir, I'm okay," Henry replied. "No, I want you to have another glass of wine. You can sit and watch me drinking alone."Loveth sighed and got up and gave him another glass of wine. After Henry had taken a sip from his wine, Alex asked. "How long have you been in this field?" "Hmm.. about four years ago." "Have you wor
She gently opened the door and saw no one at the door. She was just hallucinating out of fear. She closed the door again and called James. She could feel the sound of her breath. Her fear chided her fingers as if she was uncovered on a winter night. She felt the disadvantage of her actions more than what she was hoping to have at that moment. But she took a deep breath and curled her lips before asking James. "What's your plan? Please speak fast, I want to leave your room." "I was thinking if you can drag Elisa through one of the back doors and place her outside. So when I'm coming inside, I will carry her in and say that someone must have dropped her near the house when she saw that she was drunk." "Oh my goodness! How did you come up with such a genius idea?" "I'm doing my best to get my balance money from you." "That's not an issue James. I will pay you what I promise you. But I don't think I have the strength to carry her outside, so you should come and carry her
When James was finding it difficult to speak, Alex brought out his phone and said, "I have the records of your conversation with Loveth right from the start." Both Loveth and James looked at themselves, and thought it was a trick. Alex pressed the play button and put the phone on speaker and the beginning of what he recorded started playing. "Hello ma…See what you have caused. What are we going to do? Elisa is still sleeping. How long will she stay awake? When are you coming back from the airport?...." It was very obvious that all their secrets were now exposed. "James, I want you to tell me everything. How did it started?"There was instant fear in his eyes and as he was about to speak, there was a knock on the door. James wanted to go and open the door, but Alex said, "Don't worry. Those are my special guests. They will come in when I want them." "Please Sir, forgive me. It was the handiwork of your fiance. Some days ago, she told me to make sure that Elisa leaves
Alex made a forced smile and Elisa thought he was going to say something related to what she asked him. "My beloved," he gently placed his right hand on her shoulder and added. "I will tell you, but not in this kind of place. I want to take you out on a date in one of the finest restaurants in town. There we can talk heart to heart. But first of all. This room is no longer yours. I will not allow the woman I love to stay here. Come," he took a step and continued, "come and see your room." "I hope it is not the room of your fiance you are about to show me?" "Stop calling Loveth my fiance. If she is capable of doing what she just did to you, then she is capable of poisoning you." He held her hand and took her to the third floor and showed her a marvelous master bedroom, and it was well furnished. Alex went to his room and came back with a credit card and gave it to Elisa. "This is for you. You can withdraw as much as you can withdraw. It has unlimited money inside." El
"I still see you as my boss. It will be hard to go naked before your eyes. I still feel apprehensive when you talk to me. Please give me some time to go over this." "How much time do you need?" "I can't really say, but I need time to get used to you. Please, let's get used to each other before we go out. Please, I will love to beg you for something. It has been difficult to say it all this while." "What's that?" He asked. "I want to go and see my mom." "How is her health?" He asked almost immediately. "It is better for now." "I can't stop you from seeing your mom. Whatever that will bring happiness to you is my greatest delight."Elisa moved her hands and embraced him. "You are such a nice man. You came into my life and gave it a purpose. What can I do to please you?" She whispered into his ear. "You know what to do." He kissed her right cheek and left. Elisa watched him as he left the sitting room. As soon as she was alone, she smiled and went to her new roo