Chapter Four

EMMA’S POV

“How is that possible? Jeff, I don’t want to have anything to do with you not to talk staying in same apartment as you,” I retorted, blaring fury obvious in my face.

“Emma, you don’t have a say here, I own you and everything that is in you,” Jeff replied with a proud expression, his two hands elegantly pocketed in his trouser.

“ Are you kidding me? Seems like you forgot something. We are fucking divorced and you have no control over me and let me tell you something, I have no intention of being together with you, not now or later,” I retorted sharply.

This statement from me angered him and pissed him off, “ can you listen to yourself speak?  It's an order from me, if you think it's too much for you to agree to, get yourself out of my property,” 

His response was like a knife driven to my heart so I didn't bother to reply him, I swallowed hard to hold back the tears that threatened to drop from my eye. This is the man that I have loved and respected a lot.

I wiped my eyes and turned back, I soullessly walked away from his front while different thoughts run across my mind, ‘ Who should I run to?’

The only person that came to my mind was Mrs. Williams but she is just my boss and to top it all, I just resumed work.

With this, I shunned off the idea of going to her, the only spare option for me now is to return back to him.

I paused in my stroll and released a heavy sigh “Okay Jeff, I will stay in your house but under one condition.”  

“Which is?” Jeff questioned without hesitation 

“ I will have my freedom and I will not be subjected to your orders. I have my life to live and my kids to take care of now, I won’t be subjected to you in any way” I laid out my condition 

I have been through hell for years and starting the same life will be a very disastrous decision to take.

“I have to get back to work, I didn't inform my boss before I left work so I have to take my leave now, " I said to him and made to leave but was stopped by his voice 

Jeff stood up from his seat and stretched forth his hand which a brown folder consisting of documents laid, waiting for me to sign. Sweat covered my hand as nervousness took over me, I reached out my hand to collect it and didn't waste time in reading through it.

My eyes ran across the document and I instantly banged the folder hard on the table, “ You must be kidding, Right? What exactly do you want from me? Why are you bent on ruining my life?  after all that you made me pass through not to talk of the constant humiliation.” I barked at him, passing out all my aggression through my speech. I threw the remaining documents at him and left his office.

I ran all the way back to the office, hoping that my attention hadn't been called for. I rushed inside and was about to sit down when the secretary dropped an envelope on my desk, gave me the instruction to read through it and attend to it immediately.

I was still breathing heavily from the way I ran which was making me sweat profusely in a well air-conditioned office. I was occupied in self thought that I didn't notice when Sabastine entered and even sat in front of my desk while waiting patiently for me to get out of my confused state.

After loosing all his patience, he banged my desk to jot me out of my thoughts, his action looked brutal but was successful in making me reinstated, “ is everything okay Emma?” He asked and I rolled my eye inwardly at his seemingly nice actions. Such a two faced sword

“ Hmm... I’m perfectly fine,” I replied, trying to fake a cheerful expression. 

“ You are fired, though I already told you but you refused to heed and even failed to play my tune.” He mocked

 “ Now, If you would excuse me, I need to go,” that was the only response I gave him before I left 

I boarded the next cab to pick my twin at school without saying any word to my boss or confirming the content in the envelope. 

“ Hello mum, how was work today?” The twins asked simultaneously as they snuggled close to hug me.

I was depressed and devastated but had to put up a smiling face for my kids. 

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“ Good morning, Mrs Williams, I am so sorry that I left in a hurry yesterday, I got your message and I am here to do proper handing over while I try to pick up the pieces of my shattered self.”

“ Who is doing all these to you?” 

I didn't reply her as I was too reluctant to speak, “ it's okay if you don't want to talk about it, you can always confide in me if you need any help,” she said and I felt so grateful for all she has done for me.

“ I am sorry ma'am for dragging you into my personal messed up life issues. It's all my fault,” I pleaded with a bow 

I was expecting her to chastise me next but her actions left me dumb-founded because all she did was to cleared her throat and tell me to take a sit.

I was really disturbed and thinking if taking Jeff's offer will make any difference, “Emma…Emma,” Mrs Williams screamed, her last call made me shiver and it was then that I realized that I was lost in thought.

“ I can see you’re not in the right state of mind, meet me up at an address, I will send for  you tomorrow for us to reach a conclusion on what exactly is going on,” she concluded and sent me off.

 It was a long night, i couldn’t help but to roll over my bed. Different thought clogged my head, my life will be so miserable if i allow Jeff use me for the second time. Staying under his roof will make me his slave forever and my kids will forever be unhappy knowing Jeff as their father.

“ Next morning,”

The alarm rang and i rushed to prepare my kids for school and also prepare for the meeting between Mrs. Williams and I.

I dropped at the front of a tall building as directed by Mrs. Williams, ushered in by the security who directed me to the CEO’s office.

‘ Good morning ma, fear grip my heart as i heard a thick voice behind me dressed in a dark track suit offering me a seat. She came in few minutes later, looking so radiant in her red dress, Emma i will not take much of your time, could you please go through the documents and sign?

“ Please do not take my job from me, i need it to take care of my kids, ” i pleaded. 

“ My heart skipped, am i dreaming, i stared at the papers in front of me and the content in it. ”  I don’t really know what to think again, within 48 hours i have been offered different document to sign by different parties.

The document was written in a clear  language and i was amazed and confused, why is she doing all this for me? 

Your flight is 12 noon tomorrow and the driver will take you to your new office.

I went straight to pick up my twins for us to prepare for the trip ahead. I was so happy but also worried, my countenance changed at same  moment, my head keeps banging and same question spill out of my mouth. Why is she transferring me to head her other company when have barely worked 48 hours with her?

We were waiting patiently for the driver, i checked my wrist and it is almost departure time and am getting worried as the driver is yet to come pick us to the airport. 

My phone beep and it was a mail from Mrs Willians telling me to get a new cab to the airport as soon as i can. “ My heart pump fast, and i immediately grab my twins and board the next cab to the airport.

“ What is going on?” Jeff showed up unexpectedly and Mrs williams is sending me to head her new company after the whole drama i displayed few hours of employment.

We waited at the departure waiting area for us to board our flight, my phone started ringing. I checked and it was Jeff calling, my heart skipped and i looked around to be sure he’s not anywhere around. Fear grip my heart as i sight a young and elegant looking man, his hand in his pocket proudly ordering his boys to search around.

“ Abort the trip and safe your family he said with mockery smile on his face. “ The words hit me like stone and i was almost missing my flight. I miss my step and i fell of the stairs like a pieces of stick rolling down the stairs. 

I held my tears from dropping, but the pains i felt force them out profusely.  My kids are already on board and i was about to enter the plane when Jeff hit me with the last straw. Emma  i wish you will meet your parents alive.

I was dumb-founded, confused and do not know what to do. Could this be one of his trick to get me off the plane and enslave me again?

“What will happen to the agreement i had with Mrs. Williams?” Alot was going on in my head and suddenly the air hostess tap me to come on board and the journey began.

Jeff was fuming and disappointed, he couldn't believe his eye, could Emma disobey me even at the mention of losing her parent?

“Did my dad considered my feelings before selling me off to Jeff just for him to save his indebted company crisis?” He should bear the consequences of his action.  

I was at the airport waiting for the driver to pick me and my twin to our new apartment  but he had a little delay.

“Mom, why are we changing environment? Are we running away from dad?” My kids asked.

“It was an hectic day, my bones ache as we were going all about arranging and decorating our new apartment.” 

I was exhausted and nod off like a log of wood. It was a beautiful saturday morning and i rested enough. The beep from my phone woke me from sleep and it was a call from mrs williams.

“Hello Emma, hope you settled in well?”  Check your mail for your first task as the new director and i will also be there for proper introduction.

I literally jumped out of the Cab and rushed inside the tall building, but to my surprised everyone was on standing ovation ready to welcome me.

Good morning, Miss Emma, “I’m completely blown away!”. How did they know my name? How did they know i would be coming in this morning?

I nearly missed my steps as i walk up to my office. The moment i sat on my desk, powered on my device i saw Jeff’s mail threatening to make life miserable for my family due to the breach of contract between the two families.

“Not again, i will not let these distract and destroy my great day. I ignored the mail and focus on the task ahead of me.

“ Hello, a young and nice looking tall man with a smiling face paraded himself in my office, can i have a seat? “ he said.

I was carried away with his look  and before i could say a word he placed his lips on my cheek.

You look gorgeous. 

“ Who the hell are you? “ i ask with a flaming eye.