CHAPTER FORTY TWO.

“Who do we have here?” Dmitri asked happily as his lips curled into a smile, “it is good to finally have you come home, son”

I ignored him and studied the woman beside him and my face squeezed into a frown, I was hoping it was not what I was thinking.

“Welcome home, zayn” my mother also greeted me but I ignored her.

“This is Valerie, she will accompany you” Dmitri announced and that was when the lady stretched out her hand for a shake which I took before making my way inside the house, I didn’t want to be there.

The house didn’t change much, just that it had several other extensions and it was less crowded than usual. It seems like Dmitri found a new space to hold his meetings.

“I will show you to your room” a voice said behind me and I turned to see Valerie coming towards me, more like Ayita she also had dark skin but she looked dangerous.

“You don’t have to, I can find my room all by myself”

She scoffed, “this is my job sir and I have to do it”

After talking she made her way up the