Chapter 5.5

Edmond’s POV

'I am really sorry boss but I cannot work with you anymore' Ben tells me with his head bowed down.

I on the other hand just keep on my famous poker face, not wanting to show him how disappointed I am. 

Bernard is a very great personal assistant.

  Ever since he became my personal assistant, he has always helped me with things that used to confuse me and has always been so patient with me. 

He has the abilities of a C.E.O in him so I will not deprive him of putting his abilities into action.

'It is okay kid. I have given something to Gloria to give to you so do collect it before you go.’ I tell him, flashing him one of my very rare genuine smiles.

'It is a thank you gift for your honesty all these years and do not think that I am just doing this out of mere kindness. I am giving the gift to you because you really deserve it.’ I say to him.

I know how overthinking Bernard can get so I have to assure him that he is receiving this because he deserves it lest he may deny the gift because he thinks he has done nothing to be deserving of it.

'Thank you boss. You are too kind to me.’ he says with his head still bowed. 

Heavens! This boy is too polite. 

'Hey, you no more have to call me boss. You are now a boss yourself' I tell him as I pat his shoulder, flashing him another one of my rare genuine smiles.

Bernard is the only one who really understands why I am really like this, apart fom my best friend, Brian.

At first he was just a normal personal assistant but as time went on, we grew closer to each other.

'I will do well to tell you if I find anyone who is suitable to replace me, I will also come to visit whenever I have time' he says and I just nod my head as I watch him leave my office.

I take out my cigarette, light it and move to stand at the grand floor to ceiling glass window in my office that displays the magnificent view of the city of London.

I know smoking is not a very good thing for my already damaged heart but it is the pain killer of all the tragic and painful memories that are stuck deep inside my heart and mind.

Everyone would doubt a person like me even feels for people but I do. 

'hmmmm.... I do not think I can ever get over this' I say silently to myself.

'but at least, this helps to divert my attention' I say as I walk to my table to once again dissolve myself in work, the one thing I have been doing for the past years to temporary get rid of memories I want to forget.

Jessa’s POV

'Jennifer!' 'Dorothy'! Both my granny and miss Jackson say just as they see each other, making all heads in the dining room snap to their direction.

'granny?' I say as a look of confusion spreads on my face, just as everyone in the room. 

'oh Jenni, where have you been'? Granny says as she moves closer to Jennifer who is still glued at her spot.

'I have been searching for you and your grand daughter but I could not find you two' Jennifer says through sobs.

'I..I came to your house house in Virginia but they told me , since your family died, you had relo..cated to Mia.. ' she says through sobs but she does not get to complete her statement as my Granny instantly pulls her into a bone crushing hug.

They both cry as they continue to hug each other. Gosh this thing is too emotional.

They calm down and finally find the strength to pull away from each other.

' sorry for the emotional drama' Jennifer says, smiling apologetically at us.

'there is no need for that' anyone would have done that after seeing their long lost friend' I say to her, trying to assure her that we are not offended.

'Jessa come' granny says as she waves me over.

' This is my granddaughter who was eight at the time' she introduces me to her friend as Jennifer opens her arms, motioning me to come to her and I do.

'oh my child' she says as she looks at me lovingly.

'Ahem!' Thea fake coughs making me glare at her. 

I know she is silently signaling me that she wants me to introduce her to my new found granny.

I introduce both her and Brian to Jennifer. I know they have already met each other but now, I am introducing them as family to their new found granny.

'Y’all are so emotional like damn! and I want to cry but hey since the food is here , why not let us eat before we cry?' a voice speak and we all turn to the direction the direction of the voice.

'hey Bernard and Benedict-a, why are you standing there? Come in' Jennifer says to our new duo.

~time skip~

We started to eat after the two strangers have been introduced.

They are the twins of Jennifer. They look very identical to each other.

The only difference between them is the colour of their hair.

 Bernard has a blonde hair whiles Benedict-a has beautiful gold locks just as her mother.

I also discover that Bernard is a C.E.O of his own newly established fashion bussiness and Benedict-a is his interior designer. 

Benedict-a and I have already developed a liking to each other. Thea too has also developed a liking to her.

We talk about a lot of stuffs after dinner.

Bennard and Brian are already discussing bussiness at the dinning hall whiles the two old acquaintances are also having their own light chatter in the living room.

During diner we had all suggested that Jennifer should stop the maid job. 

She disagreed at first but when we all insisted she stopped, she agreed but she said she will only if we agree to allow her and my granny to open their own cafe.

Since the idea is not a bad one, we all immediately agreed to it.

The day we arrived, I had seen a cafe which was for sale at the opposite of the mansion so I suggested it to them and they immediately agreed since it is close to the house and the two ladies would not have to stress themselves too much.

The whole house is lively and I wish it could continue like that. 

But I doubt it will. From my past experiences, I know nothing good happens around me and even if it does, it does not even last for a long period of time.

Only the heavens know what the future holds. 

Author’s note;

Thank you for reading, stay safe.