Mrs. Wales who had a natural haughty look glanced condescendingly at Anamika who was kneeling a few inches away from her and placed down her cup of wine.
The woman, wearing an elegant black lace dress that stopped below her knees, walked towards Anamika and sent a resounding slap across her face with her fingers that were filled with large rings.Anamika felt a cut on her lips, and a stinging pain on her cheek, still she didn't dare to look at the woman in the eyes."You still have the guts to show yourself here after what you did to my daughter? Anamika, I had warned my daughter several times to not count you as a friend but she wouldn't listen. I knew right from when I first saw you that you were a jealous person and would one day cause my daughter harm, but no, Amelia trusted you and wanted you around. Now see, my instinct was right all along!"Anamika didn't utter a single word of defense and stayed silent as the woman continued to spout poisonous words nonstop.Servants were roaming around the sitting room and bore witness to Anamika's humiliation."... All we asked of you was to offer your Virginity. Was that too much? It was something you could enjoy! Yet I offered to pay you $16,000 for it. But what did you do? You ruined everything!!"The angry woman grabbed her purse and brought out two bundles of $100 notes."This is the money I wanted to give you! This!!" She waved the money in Anamika's face.At that moment, Anamika finally raised her teary eyes. "I did what you asked me–""Paaah!!" Another deafening slap landed on her cheek, the rings leaving fine marks on her fair and beautiful face. Even the heavy makeup couldn't prevent the marks and bruises from showing."How dare you lie to my face!" Mrs. Wales roared with uncontrollable rage.Anamika held herself back with great self-control that she didn't know she had.The woman went back to her couch and sat on it with one leg crossed over the other.She took a deep breath to calm herself and asked, "Well, why are you here?"Anamika looked up at her and opened her quivering lips to speak but Mrs. Wales raised her palm in the air to stop her.It seems the woman loved mocking her."I'm aware your little brother is about to carry out his operation and you're here to beg for money–""An upfront payment." she corrected. "I'm willing to slave away the rest of my life to pay the money back," Anamika explained. She wasn't here to beg for aims."Hahahahaha… How many years do you think you can pay the sum of $16,000 with the measly amount of money you're paid for your massage service?"Anamika remained silent. Not like she doesn't have words to say to fight back but he who seeks help doesn't stand on a high horse. It was better to not make Mrs. Wales angrier than she already was."I'll give you the money… but on one condition."Anamika's teary eyes lit up with hope as tears of joy slid down her cheeks. For her brother's life, any sacrifice is worth it!"Give your Virginity to any of the male workers here."Anamika stared at her for a long time. The humiliation was getting bigger and bigger, but still, she was willing to bear it all."I lost my virginity last night," she said.The woman didn't argue because she knew the truth of what happened last night but there was no way she would forgive Anamika for the mistake, even though the mistake wasn't Anamika's. She believed that if Anamika was a few minutes late, she would have gone into the right room."Then, grab as much money as you can." With that said, leaving no room for Anamika to understand what she meant, the woman took a lighter from the center table and set the bundles of money on fire.Anamika was stunned at Mrs. Wales' level of wickedness that by the time she snapped back to her senses to rescue the notes, more than half of them were destroyed.Anamika smiled through tears with the unharmed notes in her burnt and shaky hands.The suffering and humiliation were worth it, she thought. But her happiness came too soon."I said it, a gold-digger like you is not fit to be close to my daughter! Guards!"Anamika was startled when she saw the evil smile on the woman's face. Why was she calling the guards? She tried to stand up and run but Mrs. Wales saw that move and pulled her dress from behind."Collect that money from her and throw her out of the mansion. The next time I see her anywhere around this house or my daughter, you all will be sorry!""Ma! Please, don't do this!... My brother's life is hanging on this money, please I beg you!!"Anamika pleaded as she was being dragged away. she caught sight of Amelia, standing at the top of the stairs and watching them.A little hope rekindled in her heart and she called out to her, pleading with everything she got. Amelia was a little nicer than her mother, maybe she would help her."Amelia, please! Please save my brother! Amelia!!""Who will save my heart?" Amelia asked as she slowly walked down the stairs."I saw the CCTV footage. Indeed, it was not your fault. But if I save your brother, who will save me? Cullen hates me now and he'll stop at nothing to pull me down. Do you know how much my heart aches? It's not fair for me to suffer alone, someone else has to suffer along with me and I'm sorry that that person is you… throw her out." Amelia said and started walking to her mother's side."No, no…" Anamika shook her head furiously as hot tears ran down her cheeks. "Amelia, you can't do this to me, please! Hurt me as much as you want but please not my brother, I beg you!...." Anamika's screams trailed off into the distance.Anamika got to the hospital, looking drained and shattered. She received a call from Nurse Beth to hurry over to the hospital after she was dragged out of the Wales mansion. Although Anamika had no idea why the nurse needed her so urgently, her instinct told her it was something she wouldn't be able to stomach. A distance away from her brother's ward, she could hear loud cries and those voices were her mother and sister's. Anamika took to her heels and barged into the ward to meet the cold lifeless body of her little brother. Her legs froze by the door as memories ran through her mind. In the family of four, only Martin treated her like a family would. Even though he was just 13, he was able to get their mother and sister to stop bullying Anamika whenever he saw them getting on her nerves. Martin promised her he would survive this... He told her that no matter what happened, he won't die because there won't be anyone else to protect her, but why… Why did he have to leave? Why
After she left the hospital, Anamika didn't go home, instead, she roamed the street aimlessly and spiritlessly until night came.The sky seemed to be upset as it poured out rain like it wanted to sink the earth.Under the rain, accompanied by the claps of thunder and fierce wind, Anamika could be seen at the community playground, standing by a swing.Years ago, her brother used to love this particular swing and even marked it. Even when his sickness was starting to reveal itself, her brother didn't stop coming here, until he could no longer leave his bed.When he was sick, the little boy made Anamika promise to get him a swing as a gift if he successfully have his tumor taken out... But now, he's no more!Under the canopy of darkness and the roaring of the sky, a lone soul cried until she couldn't breathe anymore.Throughout that night, Anamika didn't return home. However, when she got home the next morning, she met her luggage outside their apartment, drenched in rain.The door and W
"I can see you're insane. It hasn't occurred to you after two weeks that Amelia's mother might have been searching everywhere for you. So you want to present yourself to Amelia and her mother on a platter of gold, is that it? has your situation made you stupid?!"Anamika wasn't listening, she was furious. She had the urge to tear Amelia apart. She believed that, if not for them, her brother wouldn't have died. If not for them, she wouldn't have had to give her virginity to her brother's murderer. If not for them, her beautiful fingers wouldn't have been burnt so badly.Anamika gritted her teeth with unrestrained fury. The hostility that was oozing out of her surprised Emma to the extent she froze for a while.When her mind snapped, she pulled Anamika and forced her to turn her back to Amelia, just in time before Amelia looked their way.Amelia narrowed her eyes at the two backs she was seeing. One of them looked like Anamika but she shook her head. The people her mother sent out to l
Boss and his brother, Cullen had been at each other's throats for the longest of time and now, Boss accidentally deflowered Cullen's fiance. What war is greater than this? The man picked up a tumbler of drink on the table and the corner of his lips curled up slightly. "Was she?" He asked. Roy looked at his master. From how relaxed his attitude is, he knew his Boss was up to no good. "Boss, you already had things planned out, blatantly provoking Cullen by stealing his woman will disrupt your plans," Roy warned before lowering his head again. "Who says?" The Man asked before downing his glass of drink and standing up. "The bee has been buzzing around me for a long time... It's time to pluck a feather from it." He said before walking out. Roy sighed and shook his head. He couldn't blame Master Asher for waking up from his slumber. Asher only came back to Nairaland because of his father, but instead of quietly letting Asher deal with the man and leave, Cullen got in the way and starte
A knock sounded before the door was pushed open and then a young lady in a black skirt, wearing a nude shirt and black heels walked in, carrying a notepad and folder. "Ma'am, here is the list sent to us from Nairaland, of candidates who are vying to be the face of our beauty product in Nairaland.""Have you filtered through the candidates?" "Yes, they are majorly A–listers, but with two C–listers this time."Ms. Mika raised a brow, "C–listers?" "Yes, ma'am. Although we've always used A–list Celebrities for our products, the C– listers that were selected this time are extremely pretty. They have the perfect skin for our product, the type you've been looking for." The Assistant smiled."Oh, then I'd like to take a look." Ms. Mika took the folder from her Assistant and skimmed through them. The C–list Artists were indeed pretty, but there's more to being the ambassador of her company than just being pretty. Mika put aside the prettiest among the two and continued flipping through the
"M–" "Let me speak!" Mika thundered. " As my personal Assistant for two years, you should have known better. I'm stripping you of your position. Choose between being an observant and dropping your resignation letter." Mika went back to what she was doing. Mika didn't want to directly fire her for a reason. Even though this Assistant had long been on her blacklist, she restrained herself from biting the finger that fed her. But not anymore, Ivy has no redeeming qualities.Ivy stood there in utter shock. Being an observant is almost the same as being an Intern, but an Intern is better because they are allowed to work. But observants can't do anything but just watch others work. Does that not mean that her boss wants to get rid of her? Or wants her to start afresh? What greater insult is there other than this? How can a PA to the CEO become an observant?! Not considering the salary reduction, her status, and respect would be thrown to the dogs. "This is not fair, Mika! I've–""I gave
Amelia barged into a dimmed bedroom, looking sad and pitiful. “Asher,” she looked around the room but no one was in. “Asher?” She dropped her handbag on the bed and walked into the bathroom, still, there was no one. She walked back to the bed, got in and curled herself under the sheets, sniffing and crying. … In Nairaland… Asher Could be seen entering a hotel with Roy and a cold–faced guy. “Boss, Miss Amelia used your name again to get into A&M.” Roy reported. “How many companies are participating in the auction?” Asher asked, ignoring what Roy said about Amelia like he didn’t hear it. “Ah, 15 companies,” Roy replied. “Who is our strongest competitor?” “A&M Conglomerates and Walkers group,” Roy answered. “Mn.” “Boss, I’ve been thinking, why did you allow Cullen to become the acting president of Walkers’ group? I thought you–“ “No matter who wins, it mustn’t be the Walkers group, do I make myself clear?” Asher said with a hardened voice. Ignoring Roy’s question again. “Y
A week later… At Nairaland’s airport… A man and two dashing kids of around four to five years old got out of the plane. The boy was wearing a two-piece black and red joggers and jacket. His long hair was framed to one side of his face, covering one eye. On his left wrist was a red watch, while his right hand held a camera. At intervals, he took pictures of views he loved. Beside him was a cute girl of the same age, wearing a white top and black jacket on a black and white mid-thigh pleated skirt. Her knee-length black boot looked overly cute on her. On one shoulder was a small sized pink backpack. She wore a black watch on her left hand, while holding brown shades in her right hand. “Nairaland’s airport is not as bad as I thought,” the boy said as he took a picture. “Indeed, I told you, you’ll like this place,” the handsome man smiled. “I don’t think so, I smell bad energy.” The cute little girl with hair packed in two ponytails said curtly. “Has there ever been a thing that i