A few days later, Richard and his staff arrived from the business trip. The staff organized a small welcome-back party in Golden Ville just to lighten up the atmosphere. It was indeed a joyful moment as everyone was laughing and gisting. Apparently, it was a rare free day for them. "Cheers to more wins, successful contracts, and more joyous celebrations like this," Richard said with a wide smile as everyone made a toast. "Cheers! Welcome back to Golden Ville." Bella was super excited that she was going to start seeing Richard often, he won't have to ignore my phone calls or messages again because I will be here to do whatever it takes for him to notice me. "Welcome back, sir. We missed your presence here," she said beaming with delight as she walked up to him. "Thank you, I missed almost everything about Golden Ville here in Nigeria; the weather is not friendly over there. It's good to be back, there is no place like home." He replied as he sipped from his wine. "Yeah, that
Richard pulled his necktie in other to loosen its grip on his neck as it seems to make him uncomfortable. He was beginning to lose interest in the project he was working on; he was exhausted, bored, and famished. Yet, he has to finish up with his work before he head to the cafeteria to get something inside his stomach. A Knock on the door drifted his attention. "Come in," he ushered. "Good afternoon, sir." Bella greeted immediately she stepped into his office with her heels making a sharp sound as they hit the tiled floor. "Hey, Bella. What's up?" "Hmm! I knew you will be busy, so I brought this for you," she said lifting the portable food flask in her hand."Oh! Thank you. Just drop it on the table." "What! Are you not planning to eat it? I cooked this food with my hands, I'm sure you won't waste my effort by not eating it. By the way, I prepared your best food, check it out. Boiled yam and egg sauce." She said smiling widely. "I appreciate your kind gesture but I'm pretty
"Hey, babe." Richard's voice came through as she picked up the call."Hi, boo. How is your day going?""It's going smoothly. Yours? Hope it's not stressful?""Huh! It's tiring, my eyes are glued to the laptop all day." She chaffed."huh, sorry about that.""Yeah, thank you. I signed up for it anyway, I don't need to complain." "Thank God you know, stay at home and chop my money, you said No. I want to work, I don't want to stay at home all day, see what you're now facing," he jibed at her. Stella laughed "huh! It's way better than staying at home.""Whatever! It's your choice."" I don't know if you'd be free this evening.""Free?" You want me to run an errand for you?""No! not at all. I was thinking of going on a date with you this evening.""Huh! This is unexpected. You did not make mention of it this morning," she furrowed."Yeah, yeah, that's because I haven't come up with the idea in the morning. You know, it's been a while since we go out to catch fun and have time for our
As Richard got to the office that morning, he requested Bella's presence with immediate alacrity. He tried his best to keep calm over the night, he couldn't wait for the day to break so that he can finally let out what has been boggling his mind. He wasn't gonna tolerate that nonsense from her. No, never! The knock on the door disrupted the flow of his thoughts. "Come in," he ordered as he leaned back in the swivel chair with his eyes fixed at the entrance as he watched Bella plod inside. It was obvious that she sensed something was off because she was not in her normal blithesome mood. "Good morning, sir," she greeted with a slight bow."Yeah, it's indeed a good morning. I guess you know the reason why I sent for your presence this morning.""Oh my...! Sir is it about what happened last night?" She questioned with a surprised look on her face."If not that, then what?" he asked in a trenchant manner. "I am very sorry about it, sir, it was a terrible and stupid mistake." S
Bella hesitated at the doorstep for a while, doubting if she should proceed with what she was about to do. She breathed in a mouth full of air before hitting her knuckles against the door. "Come in." Richard's voice emanated from the other side. "Good morning, sir." She greeted him immediately as she stepped inside. "Bella. What's up?" He asked as he shifted his gaze away from the files in his hand staring at her directly in the face. "Hmm! it's nothing really and it seems you're kinda busy for now, maybe I should come back later," she said with nervousness entwined In her voice. "Yeah, I'm busy but you can go ahead with whatever reason brought you here." "Oh, okay... I don't even know how to put it," she mumbled playing with her fingers nervously. "Spill," he compelled. "Well, it is about my recent behavior. I admit that I have allowed my silly emotions to get the best of me. I have no excuse to make, I am sorry sir, and about the recent incident too, I'm deeply sorry ab
~Sunday morning~ "Babe, the kids are in the car already, we are waiting for you," Richard uttered as he walked Inside. "Ehiy! I'm ready too. Please, help me with the zipper." She said as she turned her back. "Done." "Thank you. We can go ahead now," Stella said as she picked up her bag and glanced through it to be sure that her writing materials were still intact. . . . . . As they got to church, Stella accompanied the kids to their class before she head to the main auditorium. She was surprised when she saw Bella among the congregation sitting at the front. It was easy to identify her because the church was not filled up yet, people were just trooping in. Stella resisted the urge to go seat beside her. "I will do that once the service is over." She assured as she head to where she would be sitting, but she made sure it was at a close range to where Bella was sitting. As the service was going on, Stella glanced in Bella's direction occasionally but their eyes never meet
"Babe, hurry up, I must not get late to work this morning oh." Richard blurted out while waiting for his wife in the car. "I'm done already," Stella replied as she hastily rushed out of the house and then locked the door. "Ladies and spending centuries all in the name of dressing up, I'm having a meeting by 9'o clock, madam." "Ehiy! Here I am," Stella replied as he hopped inside the passenger's seat fastening her seat belt."If not because my car is faulty, I won't undergo this stress am going through." She pouted as she brought out a small mirror from her bag to check the makeover on her face."Your faulty car is only reminding you that it needs a replacement.""uh! I know. Getting a new car is not in my plan, I will continue managing the one I have till whenever.""Let's see how it goes sha, who knows maybe you can get a new one before the end of the month," he said casting her a glance before placing his eyes back on the road."Ehiy! Amen ohh. Thank God my husband too is hearing
"Yes, sir, she has just put to bed and it's a bouncing baby boy." Mr. Juwon said with exhilaration enlaced in his voice."Oh! wow! wow! To God be the glory." Richard shouted in excitement. "Yes, sir.""Congratulations, Mr. Juwon. I'm so happy for you," Richard replied beaming with joy.Mr. Juwon was one of his employees, he came to meet him that afternoon to request a sudden leave with the excuse that his wife was about to put to bed. Richard granted him the request without hesitation but he noticed something odd about him, he looked anxious, worried, and perturbed. He was forced to ask him what the problem was. "I know it's normal to be worried and anxious but is something bothering you?" Richard asked as he was about to walk out of his office. He stood transfixed on a point before he later turn to look at him."Hm, not really. I'm just worried about the doctor's report, he said she won't be able to give birth in the normal way except we opt for a caesarian section and it will be