Chapter 5

“Clara?” The three said basically in unison and Alex nodded.

“Did she steal your wallet? Oh! You must be the guy she lives with and she ran away with your money.” Selene uttered first.

“I’m sorry for whatever issues Clara must have caused you, Mr. Alex, we have tried our best to help Clara but all she does is bring embarrassment to us,” Elizabeth put in.

“Mr. Alex, please tell us what she did, we might be able to offer some solutions. How much did she steal from you? I can replace it. This is why I always refer Selene only to people but they are carried away by Clara’s innocent look. Selene, go ahead and apologise for what your sister did.” Jackson urged Selene immediately.

“I apologise for whatever Clara did. My family will make it up to you.” Selene apologised, posing as the good person that she was not.

“Unfortunately, Clara did not do any of these. It would be an honour if she agreed to see me. Do any of you know where she is?” Alex finally said amidst all the drama.

“I don't think you know her very well to say this. Clara is not home as you can see, she always slept with different men for money, and she has done a lot of abortions for men and stolen their items. Most of the time, her victims managed to locate this place and we replaced it for them, we thought you were one of her victims.”

“But if you are still carried away by the sexual Intercourse you had with her, then I guess she is yet to play games on you. She seldom comes home and we haven't seen her for days now.” Elizabeth tried to poison his mind. She continued.

“This is Selene, her younger sister yet she behaved so disciplined, she rarely went out and helped out at home. She has been a virgin for long and does not even know any man unlike the slut, Clara.” Elizabeth anticipated that by the time she was done saying all, Alex would be won over, but he doesn't look like he fell for any of their words.

Alex decided that he would leave and come back next time. “Since Clara is not at home, I will take my leave now. Please don’t forget to inform me whenever she’s back” he said, handing his card to Mr. Roberts. He knew they might never contact him because of the hate they have towards their first daughter but he just wanted to try his luck.

He was about to leave when he saw Clara coming forward. “ Is this not your daughter, Mr. Roberts?”

Clara briefed Sophia on how the job went and Sophia told her it wasn't entirely a bad idea, but Clara still didn't find it convincing, maybe because he was the man from the club.

She decided to go home and apologise one more time.  Their anger must have subsided and also she was not going to stay with Sophia forever. 

Sophia tried to convince her about the job but she refused. “I would rather do lots of work to raise the money than be in a loveless marriage just for the pay. I know he is handsome but he is trying to take advantage of me.”

After saying that, she left Sophia’s house. On arrival at her house, she was surprised to see Mr. Alex standing in front of their home. What would her parents think of her if Alex mentioned that she stayed with him? They would conclude that everything she was accused of was true.

She moved closer to them and greeted her parents including Alex too.

“Where are you coming from, you cheap whore?” Elizabeth fired at her immediately.

“What did you steal from this young man that made him come looking for you?” Her dad added.

“Steal? I didn’t steal anything from him. I only came to beg you, Dad. Please forgive me, I don’t have anywhere to stay. I have been staying with Sophia but she might get uncomfortable soon.” She pleaded with her Dad.

Alex who had been standing there observed everything and how low they treated her. Everything Andrew said was true and it was them that threw her out of the house.

“You liar, what games are you trying to play right now? Are you trying to say we threw you out of the house?” Selene attacked her immediately.

Alex knew he had to cut them off, if not the drama would keep going on in his presence. “Thank you, Mr. Roberts.” He then dragged Clara by her wrist. He held her so tight that he didn’t let her go until they reached the car.

He helped her get into the car and went in through the other door before he ordered Andrew to drive.

“Where are you taking me to?” Clara asked him immediately.

“Home,” Andrew answered without explaining further.

“What home? Take me back right now. Hey, stop the car.” Clara moved around tapping the windows. “Are you trying to kidnap me?”

“Didn’t you just say you were homeless Ms.Clara? Why do you act so stubborn?”

“Why do you think I will follow you home, I don’t need your help.”

“Are you two-faced? You said you needed my help hours ago and now you don't? Remember I am your angel” He bent down to her ear and whispered. “You give good head though.” He positioned himself back while giving her a smirk.

“You devil!” She said, grinding her teeth.

“Devil? No longer an angel? Well, I guess devil suits me more because that is what most people call me.”

“Andrew isn't that so?” Alex questioned Andrew who acted like he didn't know what was happening at the back seat.

“You should be lucky the devil finds you interesting.”

Clara didn’t say anything throughout the ride again. Even Andrew knew Alex was right. Clara was the first woman to have a lot of guts since others threw themselves at him.

When they got to Alex's mansion, he came down from the car and opened the door for her but Clara refused to come down, insisting that he take her back. Alex however didn’t pay attention to her.

He lifted her gently in his arms and carried her inside with her face close to his chest. Clara was shocked at the way Alex carried her. She was so close that she could hear his heartbeat.

She could not help but look at him with sentiments, her eyes looking so pure and innocent. Alex saw the way Clara looked at him. He dropped her gently on the couch and pecked her forehead.

He didn't realise that his mom was in his house until he turned around.

“Mum, what are you doing here? This is my wife Clara.” he then looked at Clara in a cunning way.

“Clara, say hi to my Mum.”