Chapter 3

"How did it go" Michael asked George on the phone.

"She almost slipped my finger, if I didn't trap her with my words." George answered.

"How"

"She rejected the offer at first, I was damned when she wanted to leave, she would gotten news from the hospital that they are done with the surgery, and that will make her not to sign again."

"You're lucky bro. So you are a married man now, Congratulations"

"I don't have time for your jokes now , see you later." George disconnected the call.

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IN THE HOSPITAL

Brielle felt a hand on her head, which made her to wake up.

"Nana, you are awake."

"Yes, what are you doing here"

"My boss, said I can stay with you"

"That's unlike him." Nana said.

Brielle giggled, she has told Nana so much about George and his arrogant attitude. And she hears about him, from the gossip mill.

"Brielle" Nana called. Please tell me the truth how did you get the money for the surgery."

"I will tell you, when you are strong."

"Elle, please tell me you didn't do anything stupid"

"No Nana, trust me isn't stupid, don't stress yourself over it. What matters is that you are healthy again for me." Brielle said..

"I want to go home and get somethings and also refresh, I came from the office."

"You can have some sleep, you look tired" Nana said.

"You need the sleep more than I do."

She said, pecking Nana. Brielle left the hospital, to go pack her things she will be taking to George's house. She has being trying to contain her tears, as they threatened to fall out. Leaving Nana is hard. She took care of her as a baby, after her mother died at child birth, even when her father took to drinking, blaming her for his condition, Nana still stood her ground beside Brielle against her own son, her father.

Lastly she took a photo of her mother, before closing her bag. And went to the hospital. On her way, she received a call from George who informed her that their will be a car to pick her up later. She spent the remaining hours with her grandmother before boarding the car George sent to his house.

"Ma'am, we are here" the driver said.

"Is this George's house" Brielle asked, because

"Yes, this is where he ordered that I drop you" the driver responded.

"Ok, did he at least tell you the room number, or the keys"

"No Ma'am."

" Okay, you can go"

The driver left and Brielle moved to a corner to wait for George, few minutes later there wasn't any sign of him. Brielle made to call him, only to find out that she don't have his personal number, and he won't be in office by this time. It was already dark, when George came around.

He didn't say a word to Brielle, who expecting an apology, until they entered the elevator and she snapped.

"It seems like you forgot that you kept somebody outside." Brielle said angry for being stood up for long.

"Am sure the person should know that I have more important things to do." George said.

"Then you should have have informed the person, or at least given the person a key."

Brielle retorted.

"The person should have called me."

"Is that how you treat a woman."

"I treat a woman nicely when I see one."

"Am sorry, I forgot that there is no woman in your life, you whore yourself out to ladies."

"What did you just say" George said furiously as he approached Brielle.

"Miss. Mikka, I dare you to say those words again."

Brielle stepped back, 'shit, what have I done' she said to herself.'

"If you can't seem to acknowledge me as a woman, then I don't see the reason why you will get involve with me." She said staring at him.

"I will advice you watch your mouth around me." With that he stepped away from her. And the elevator opened. He made for his room, leaving Brielle to her luggage.

'he can't even help me, asshole.' she muttered as she dragged her bag.

She dropped her things in the living room, sat down waiting for George to show her room.

" I guess it will take him eternity to come show me my room, he is a total je…"

"Your room is the second room by the left." He stomped out after saying that.

"So how is the newest groom in town feeling right now."

"Michael, am not in the mood, right now."

"What happened to you"

"I thought that girl, will be so domcile, that's one of the reasons I chose her, but she proved me wrong."

"What did she do" Michael asked laughing at his friend.

"She has been running her mouth wild since she moved in."

"Calm down, is just that way with the newly weded." Michael said mockingly.

George glared at Michael before taking his drink.

The following day is weekend, Brielle went to the hospital to see Nana, they chatted for a long before she left.

"Where have you been?" George asked when Brielle came in.

"I went to the hospital." She said going upstairs.

"And you didn't bother to tell me."

" Sorry I didn't know you adopted a child, I thought it was marriage of inconvenience."

"Miss. Mikka, don't test my patience." He said moving towards her.

"I don't think I owe any answer, besides you didn't spend the night here, and I just went out for a few hours, you are ranting." She said and continue moving upstairs. George yanked her back, and she lost her balance.

"Fuck, do you have to be so aggressive, if one of your whore annoyed you, don't take out on me." She said massaging her ankle.

"I will ask one more time, where were you."

"Jeez, are you really serious, fine I went to the hospital, can I go now." She made to stand up, but her ankle was in great pain.

"Shit, asshole, look what he has done."

She limped to her room.

"This girl like testing my patience, I have to leave where I was to open door for the cleaner." George lamented while pouring wine into his glass. He brought out his and made a call.

"Meet me at the same room, same time, at the usual time" And he kept his phone back in his pocket.

"Hmmmp" Brielle humped when she heard his call.

He turned and saw, Brielle beside him, she opened the fridge, collected ice block and left.

"Am sure he must be calling one of his slut, because who makes a business call like that. So great."

She attended to her ankle, after resting for a while she left to the hospital, she promised Nana, that she will spend the night with her, since tomorrow is not a work day.