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CHAPTER 55: THE LOSS OF A FATHER
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100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 56: THE BOSS
CHICAGOEmma had just finished talking to Sam on the phone. He told her he would be coming to the bar where she works tonight. Lately, Emma and Sam had been hanging out and going out on what she wouldn't necessarily consider as dates. She even introduced him to literature and he sometimes joined her to work out in the gym. He had informed her that his father had fully recovered and there was no bad blood between them. Emma was glad. Sometimes, Emma will call Sam and his voice will sound shaky and other times normal. Other times he will look tense and suddenly act cold and the next minute, he is burning around with energy. He will always blame it on his mood swings and Emma never further asked about the details because she wouldn't want to invade in his privacy. However, one fact kept bothering Emma. Sam never told her what he does for a living other than mentioning to her that he was a businessman. One day she tried to inquire more about his work, Sam brushed it off and she never ask
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 57: A QUARREL
"You…Sam! You are the boss? " Emma stammered with shock spread across her face. She had never thought that Sam was the owner of the club she had been working at all this while. He never told her and now she's stunned. No wonder he barely talks about his business. She thought. "Listen Emma. Listen to me. " Sam said trying to calm her down demonstrating with his hands while she ran outside leaving Larry and Mc. Bryan in the VIP lounge. "Wait Emma. " Sam called out while hurrying after her. She stood outside the bar rubbing her body. It was a cold evening. "You never told me. Why? " she screamed at him. "There was no need to. " he said. "No need to? " she queried. "So if you didn't attack Larry you wouldn't have revealed to me who the boss was? " she screamed. "Ok. " she continued. "I don't know why or what your reason was and I don't want to know why you hid your professional identity from me. Right now, you need to apologize to Larry. " she said. "You are not serious. " Sam told her c
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 58: THE NEW NEIGHBOR
Emma woke up feeling tired. She stretched her self and yawned. She had made up her mind to miss the gym that day. She had spent the whole of last night watching movies after all, there was no work for her to go to. It's been two days since she had stopped working at Sam's club. She spent the last two days eating, reading, watching movies and hanging out with Ellie. She had made up her mind that she will be out looking for a new job today. As far as she is literate, she knew she would easily secure a job in town. She had lots of places in mind. She will apply in the street library, she will try the restaurant and also the commercial store. Even though she stopped studying halfway after getting pregnant, she knew she still knew her onions. She was a financial accounting student after all. After showering, she cleared her room and grabbed her phone. Sam didn't call. He hasn't called throughout the past two days and neither did she. He was the one at fault so he owes her an apology she t
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 59: ALL MEN ARE BOUND TO CHEAT
Emma wore a tight jean trouser with a sweater on. She grabbed her purse and hurriedly dashed out because she didn't want to keep Mike waiting outside. She locked her door, slipped the key in her favorite purse and soon, she and Mike began walking down the street. "You will get accustom to the whole environment in a short while. " she told Mike after noticing how he kept looking from left to right. "I hope so. " he replied. "Am just months old here and am beginning to get hold of the entire city so am sure in little or no time, you'll get along too. " she assured him. "You just moved in? " he asked her. "Yea from New York. " she said hoping he wouldn't ask why and luckily he didn't. "I hope I won't be a bug because I will be needing guide in accessing essential areas for the main time. " Mike requested. "No it's cool. I will help as much as I can. " Emma told him. On their way to the grocery store after walking for few minutes, Emma noticed Sam's limousine parked across the street in
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 60: THE DAY ALIES MET
FLASHBACK:Judy sat in her office staring directly at Gideon's office. What was Roderick telling him? She wondered as she strained her eyes to look further than it could see. She hated Gideon's appearance lately and there was nothing she could do about it. The atmosphere at work was clouded with grief and sorrow. The people seemed moody and were careful with their laughter and jokes. Ryan was dead and Emma had vanished. Gideon was at the early stage of his grief and his terrible state had spread amongst the staff inflicting them like an infectious disease. Suddenly, Judy's phone began to ring. She looked around mischievously, grabbed her phone and hurried to the reception. "What are you saying?" Judy screamed over the phone. She was standing in the reception. "We can't meet in the office." she said. "It is too risky. " she added. She lowered her tune then entered a vacant corner by the reception. "You know what? " she suggested to the person she was having the conversation with on
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 61: A SHOCKER
CHICAGO:They say life throws some nasty shits at you when you least expect it. Who would have thought that a one time billionaire's wife would become a waitress. Emma had managed to secure a job as a waitress in Dreville restaurant around her street. Even though she will be paid less compared to what she earned from Sam's club, her new job had it's advantages. She doesn't have to pay for transportation but just walk down there and back home when her shifts end. Also, she got to spend more time during the day at the library because she was placed on the evening shift at the restaurant which runs from 4 to 10pm daily. Emma seem to love her new job. She always had this broad smile on which cheers the customers. She is always cautious of her words and used the word 'please' and 'thank You' as courtesy demands. In a short while, the steady customers had gotten acquainted with Emma and her cheerful gestures. Rather than the phrase 'Waitress, ' Some customers called out to her by her name
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 62: HOT GIRL AT HOME
NEW YORK CITY:"Feel free Fiona. " Gideon's mother told the beautiful young lady she walked into her son's mansion with. Fiona was pulling a box of luggage behind her. She wore black heels and a skimpy red dress. With her large breasts and curvy waist, no one needed to be told she was sexy. Frankie stared at them as they walked into the living room and greeted them "Good morning. " "My boss is at work. " he quickly added. "And you are? " Gideon's mother retorted eyeing him from his hair down to his soles. "Frankie. " he quickly said with his voice shaking. "You must be one of the domestic staff I guess. " she told him. "The only one. "replied Frankie. "So what do you do around here? " interrogated Gideon's mother. "You just lie around on the sofa wasting my son's resources? " she screamed while Frankie lowered his head. He was almost shaking. Fiona who was wearing a skimpy dress had already crashed on the large sofa in the living room exposing her thighs. "I am the chef. " Frankie
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 63: THE MENTALLY UNSTABLE ONE
CHICAGO: "You know him? " a surprised Emma asked Mike after he called out to Sam the moment he walked into her apartment."Of course I know him. " retorted Mike, disgust clear in his voice. "We used to be friends in high school." added Mike. Sam stood at the the entrance of Emma’s door, shock evident on his face as he saw Micheal. Seeing him after so many years especially at such an unexpected place brought back too many memories he had tried to forget over the years. The two men continued staring at each other not knowing how exactly to react without making Emma think something was up."Why don’t you come in and have a seat." offered Emma to Sam whose feet were still glued to the passage right outside Emma’s apartment. Sam entered into the apartment and his eyes did a once over at Mike then at Emma’s apartment. Mike had on a shirt who’s three buttons were opened up, his black suit was left resting on the arm of his couch and the belt of his trousers no where to be seen. Sam shudder
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100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 125: A FUTURE AT LAST.
Three years after thier wedding, Emma and Gideon welcomed a set of female twins after Philip who is now two years old. They named the girls Pearl and Catherine after their grand mothers. The new babies were the most adorable set of twins and their full hair made them look like little goddesses. Their cheeks were beautified with dimples and they were the perfect little girls anyone could wished for. Philip was always hovering around the three months old twins and Emma and Gideon always admired thier bond affirming how Philip will be a good big brother. Whenever, the twins, broke out crying, Philip will run to his mother and pull her by the dress to the babies cradle. Gideon will always tell Emma how their twins looked like her and how he can't wait to see them grow to be as beautiful as their mother. On weekends, Gideon took Philip to the park, kids shows and flew him to Disney land once in a while. With their striking resemblance, the father and son always wore matching outfits when
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 124: LOVE CONQUERS ALL
The police officers arrested Will and Judy on the crime scene and cuffed them. Judy kept apologizing to Gideon while she was taken away by the corps. Emma and Gideon repeatedly apologized to each other as Judy and Will were taken away. After hearing the confession from Judy and Will while she was tied, Emma realized that Gideon had always been innocent and she felt guilty for never trusting him all this while. Both culprits were later tried in court and sent to jail as spelt out by the law. Gideon was glad that the were finally out of their lives and he was thankful that justice was later served. After making up, Gideon and Emma made a decision to start their relationship on a clean slate. They promised to take their time and fall in love even though they've been hopelessly in love with each other. They decided to build friendship first and know each others desires and expectations. As time went on, they went out on dates to luxurious restaurants, visited recreational centers, too
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 123: REUNITED AT LAST.
Emma woke up and began coughing out loudly. The handkerchief tied around her mouth was loosened and she could feel how sore her throat was. She carefully opened her eyes. She was seated on a the bare floor and both her hands were tied behind her. She slowly opened her eyes but everywhere seemed to be covered with fog. Emma then spotted a man sitting at a desk looking right at her. She tried to see his face from where he was but she couldn’t. She forced her eyes open and felt that her kidnapper looked familiar. Then the man gradually stood up and approached her. Emma immdeately recognized him and she gasped in surprise. "Will? " she called out to him. He walked closer to her, smiled at her then bent down to where she was on the floor and caressed her face. "What are you doing here? " she asked him looking around the whole place. She was in a place that seemed like an underground. Will immediately broke out laughing and Emma stared at him in confussion. "My beautiful Emma. "
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 122: THE KIDNAP
Gideon walked into the office that morning smiling like a high school boy who had just fallen in love. He greeted everyone he came in contact with that morning which his members of staff found shocking. During the usual weekly briefing they have in the office on mondays, Gideon kept smiling throughout the whole period and his staff wondered whether he had found new replacements for the business partners who pulled out. While the weekly briefing was ongoing, Gideon kept thinking about his dance with Emma and the jokes they cracked last night. He was glad she had forgiven him. After he returned back to his office, Gideon made up his mind to invite Emma for lunch in a restaurant of her choice. What if she thinks he was flirting with her? he thought but still decided to try his luck. Meanwhike in the main head office of LIA'S bars, Emma was having goose bumps. She thought of how Gideon held her waist while they danced and she blushed. She remembered resting her head on his shoulder
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 121: FURY
After the event at the museum, Gideon accompanied Emma to her car and waved at her. Then, he got into his car and his driver Mel took him home. In her room, Judy held her phone, staring at the photo of Emma and Gideon taken at the museum that night by the strange man who walked in. Tears were streaming down Judy's cheeks and dripping on her phone which she was managing to hold still. Her hands were shaking and she was boiling with rage. She felt her heart aching and her head felt as if it was on fire. She began to shake violently. She tightened her fists, hit it against the wall and she began to bleed. "No. " Judy screamed in agony and broke into a torrential overflow kneeling on her bed. She hit the phone on the wall and the screen came off. She tore the book beside her on the bed into tiny bits and scattered it across her room. She placed her back against the wall and cried her heart out. How could Gidoen do this to me? She thought and the the image of them dancing together f
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 120 :A FRESH START
Emma turned to Gideon with her perfectly sculpted eyebrow raised. She walked closer to him. "Why did you do that for? " she aksed him. Gideon immediately grinned at Emma and looked left. She began to smile and Gideon didn't notice her. "I just saved your life ma'am. " Gideon said. "What? " blurted Emma and she giggled. Then she bursted out laughing and Gideon smiled. He loved the way she was laughing. He missed the sound of her laughter. "I miss this. " Gideon told her staring directly into her eyes. "I miss our usual fun filled banter. " he said and Emma nodded. She missed it too. "You remember how I helped you fix your tie that day? " began Emma. "I do. " agreed Gideon with a nod. "I was so tensed and that I day if u recall, I was to sign a huge partnership with DIVINE whiskey. " recollected Gideon. "You were so restless that you forgot how to fix a tie instantly. " Emma reminded him and bursted out laughing."The whole Gideon Romero couldn't fix his tie. " she joked.
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 119 :JEALOUSY
After ordering Martin to get the wine from LIA'S, Gideon went back to his office and sat. Judy followed him. "We got the deal Judy. " he told her with a smile. Judy gave a false smile. "Get the necessary things in order. Ensure the best bar tendants are sent there. I'll be present at the event. " Gideon hinted. "Yes sir. " Judy replied and walked out of his office. Judy wanted to ask Gideon what transpired between him and Emma, how he convinced her to sell the wine to him and how he was able to make the transaction quick but she didn't wanted to make it obvious to him that she was anxious. She went back to her office and continued doing the work he assigned to her. Immediately Gideon left Emma's office, she got a phone call from the museum management. "Of course I'll be there sir. " she promised her caller and drove home. Emma stood in front of her standing mirror trying different outfits on her. "Finally. " she said examining the long fitted red dress she held in front of th
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 118 : A FAIR DEAL
"You mean you are going to Emma for a transaction? " Judy asked. Gidoen nodded. "Oh come on Gideon. That woman is after you. " argued Judy. "She will kick you out I bet. " she added. "I might as well try. " maintained Gideon. Judy left his office angrily. What on earth could she do at the moment to stop them from meeting? she thought. Back in his office, Gideon was pondering. If he goes to Emma's office, she might shut him out? he thought. Since she was after his downfall lately, he was sure she wouldn't assist him yet he still felt the need to try. He got up quickly from his chair, alerted his driver and they were soon on their way to her office. As he sat parallel the car, he kept dismissing the thought that was seducing him to go back. If he doesn't prove to the museum management that he could handle the deal, he might never be contacted again and after all the loses he was making lately, he needed this deal to click. "We are here sir. " his driver announced parking the car
100 Days With Mr Romero CHAPTER 117: A BOLD STEP
Frankie knocked on the door to Gideon's room with a careful sense of uncertainty. "Come in Frankie. " responded Gideon from the outside as if he was expecting him. "Good morning Sir. " Frankie greeted the moment he walked in. "Your breakfast is ready. " he said. Frankie wasn't sure whether Gideon will have the meal yet he tried his luck. Throughout last month, Gidoen had been skipping meals and when Frankie places it for him on his table, he barely touches it. This is as a result of the crises he was having with his business. Since after the accident in the bat tub, Frankie noticed a sense of cheerfulness radiating around Gideon so he decided to try his luck with the breakfast that morning. Gideon was seating on his bed reading a book when Frankie walked in to invite him for the breakfast. "I'll be there shortly. " replied Gideon and Frankie smiled and nodded. Few minutes later, Gidoen had joined Frankie in the living room. "Why don't we have the breakfast together? " suggest
