CHAPTER FIVE
"Mum, I got the job at Mr. Denzel's mansion. It's a live-in job". Kate said to her mother as soon as she got off the phone.
"What?! Forget it, you ain't going nowhere," Her mother mouthed.
"I knew you would react like this but listen, mum, you're sick and it isn't much you can do for yourself now or to get the bills around here. I'm going for this job so I can provide money for you and me. You've done your best to raise me and cater to my needs ever since Dad left us. I think it's high time you allow me to return the favor and besides, I'm already an adult. Mum let me do this for the both of us. I just can't help seeing your health deteriorate and I sit and do nothing about it". Kate said, trying to convince her mum.
Her mum kept mute for a moment, pondering over what her daughter had just said and she sighed.
"Okay, I trust you. Go ahead and accept the offer but I really want the best for you, doing odd jobs like this isn't what I want for you."
"I know mum, I love you". Kate said as she hugs her mum.
"I love you too baby".
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Kate felt so excited about this job. She spent most of the weekend packing her clothes and some other stuff that were of importance to her which she would need during her stay in Mr. Denzel's mansion.
Soon it was Monday morning. She got out of bed feeling very excited about her day at work.
She quickly got out of bed even before her alarm could ring. She went to the bathroom, brushed her teeth, had her bath, and got into the outfit she had arranged for herself. She was almost set for her big day.
She double-checked her room just to make sure she wasn't leaving any valuables behind. Just then, she heard a knock on her door.
"Mum is that you?". Kate asked
"Yeah baby, it's me". Her mum replied as she entered the room.
"I see you're already set".
"Yes mum I'm ready. The uber driver will be here any minute". Kate said.
"Okay baby but promise me you'd come to check up on your momma from time to time. Okay?"
"Sure mum, I'll definitely do that. I'll call thou every day too to check up on you. And mum you've got to promise me too that you'll quit your job, stay home and take your pills so that you can get better for me".
"Of course baby, I'm gonna get better. You know how strong I've been and how hard I've fought all these years.
"I love you mum". Kate said as she hugged her mum passionately.
"I made you breakfast. I didn't want you to leave hungry". Hey, mum said, cleaning off some tears that had gathered in her eyes.
"Awwwwnnn, that's so sweet and thoughtful of you mum but I guess that uber driver will be here any minute. I don't want to be late."
"Honk, Honk" sounded a car outside.
"Oh he is here already". Kate said as she tried to gather her things.
"I'll miss you, baby," Her mum said as tears rolled down her eyes. She had never been apart from her daughter and she knew how hard it was going to be for the both of them.
"I'll miss you too mum". Kate said as she hugged her again, her eyes filled with tears.
"Take good care of yourself, baby".
"I will mum".
"Honk Honk" came the sound again from the Uber driver who was waiting patiently outside.
This time, Kate hurriedly left her mum who was in tears, and headed outside to meet the uber taxi driver who had been waiting for 5 minutes.
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Kate got to Mr. Denzel's mansion with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. She had gotten a new job to support her mum but at the same time, she didn't know what exactly to expect from Mr. Denzel and his family.
Alighting from the taxi, she went straight and knocked at the door as she was instructed by Kimberly on her way here. The door opened and a young lady, neatly dressed opened the door. She instantly knew it was Kimberly.
"Hello, my name is Kate, Kate Reeves."
"Hey, Hello, my name is Kimberly but you can call me Kim. It's nice to meet you. Please come on in". Kim said as she shook hands with Kate, ushering her into the house.
Kate entered the house, she was thrown aback by how beautiful the whole place looked. She had never seen anything like that before. The whole place was so magnificent, to say the least.
Most of the things in the house were made of glass and she knew that no matter how hard she worked and for how long, she would never get to afford any of that.
Kimberly took Kate on a short tour around the house. She showed Kate her room and also briefed her on her job role and made her know how efficient Mr. Denzel always wants his workers to be.
"You'll be paid $4000 monthly. Is there any questions?". Kim asked after explaining Kate's job role.
"Oh my God!!" Kate screamed inside her head. She couldn't believe her ears. Who pays so much for the job of a maid?
"What about Mr. Denzel's family, are they on vacation or something?". That was all she could manage to ask.
"No, Mr. Denzel doesn't have a family yet. He is yet to be married". Kim answered.
"Okay".
"Well, you should go change and get to work immediately. Mr. Denzel will be home soon from work. You can feel free to call me whenever you need anything. I'm off to the office. Take care of yourself." She said leaving Kate all by herself in the house.
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Denzel sat in his office. He looked perplexed. He glanced at his wristwatch again then at the pile of papers that was just at his front desk. He stood up pacing about for a few minutes. He went to the door to check again. Kim was yet to be back. She had gone to welcome the new maid at the house but for heaven's sake, she was already taking the whole day to be done with it.
The British investors had just called that they were to meet with him in an hour. He was supposed to present a proposal and Kim was nowhere to be found.
He had just newly taken over from his father and barely knew much about the diary company. The little progress he had made was with the help of Kim and Stan who did most of the job.
The board members had threatened to vote him out after two months if he does not start delivering like his father Mr. Wesley. A month has just rolled by and there was no significant progress yet. For him to gain the trust of the board members, he had to tie down a deal with these British investors, and there he was, about to blow the whole deal because Kim was not there to do the job and Stan was away on company assignment.
"Fuck". He said slamming his fist on the desk as he looked at his wristwatch. It was barely 30 minutes left before the British investors arrive and Kim still hadn't made it to the office yet.
He picked up his phone and dialed Kim's cell phone number. It rang and she answered immediately.
"Where the hell are you Kim? You were supposed to be here half an hour ago," Denzel fumed. Frustration was written all over his face.
"I'm sorry Mr. Denzel. The maid didn't come early and I needed to fill her in on her job role".
"Kim, I need you here as soon as possible. The British investors called that they will be here in 30 minutes to discuss the partnership deal and we'll need to have a good proposal on the ground that's why I need you here".
"Okay Mr. Denzel, I'll be there in 5 minutes". She replied and hung up the phone.
"Damn!" He groaned as he dropped his phone on the desk.
The company has been his father's legacy. Mr. Wesley had once told him that he had built the company from the scratch and there he was about to relinquish his father's Hard work Just because He didn't know much about the affairs of the company.
The maid had better pray that Kim gets here on time to prepare the proposal if not, she'd have no choice than to kiss her job goodbye.
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"Hello, Mr. Denzel," Kim greeted as she entered his office.
"Hey Kim, hurry now, prepare a partnership proposal with Winston plc. They will be here in less than 20 minutes. If we don't get to tie down this deal, then be sure that we are both going to kiss our jobs goodbye".
Denzel pulled over at his parking lot. His hands still on the steering, he sighed. It had really been a hectic day but he was glad that it all went according to plan.All thanks to Kim, they were able to put up a proposal that was able to convince the delegates from Winston PLC to partner with his company. A partnership deal was imminent. That would definitely convince the board members that he is the right man to take the company to a greater height just like his father, Mr. Wesley had done during his time as the CEO.He dragged himself out of the car, taking his briefcase with him as he headed into the house, looking tired and exhausted. He had admitted that being a CEO wasn't as easy as he had thought it would be. Seeing how his father handled the affairs of the company with ease while he was growing up, he felt that being in the corporate world wasn't a big deal after all, though he never showed any interest in it."Good evening Mr. Denzel," A lady greeted h
She lay by the poolside in her newly acquired apartment sunbathing. She gently but carefully applied a lotion to her skin. It shimmered and glowed under the sunlight. She gently caressed her body as flashes of her s*xual encounter with Denzel played out in her head. His gentle hands ravaging her hair, then to her back and down to her soft rounded ass. His succulent lips pressing on her lips in a deep but passionate kiss.The way he made love to her, spilling her juices all over the place made her want to go crazy. It had been a long time she had craved for his touches and she finally got what she wanted. But she was determined to get more. She just couldn't get enough of him and she swore to make him hers forever, whatever the cost may be.She had always wanted him even all through their high school and college days. She could have had him where she wanted him. She almost did if not for the awkward but embarrassing incident that had happened that night. Their love stor
Denzel tried to resuscitate her, but she didn't respond. He became tensed and confused. He had never hit a woman in his life. He didn't know what had prompted him to hit her the way he did.He shook her severally, she didn't respond. She lay there, motionless with blood oozing from her nose. Perhaps she could be dead, he thought to himself. He suddenly began to sweat profusely. He couldn't believe he had just killed someone over what could have been avoided.He quickly rushed to his room, picking up his phone, and dialed 911"Hello, please I need an ambulance at 957 Ocean View. My housemaid just fell unconscious". He said as he couldn't find any way to describe the situation.***A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived at the hospital. Kate was rushed to the emergency room. Denzel trailed behind with fear written all over his face."Okay, Mr., You'll have to wait here while we take it up from here". The doctor said,
Kim opened her eyes. She had dozed off for about a few minutes. She looked at her watch, it was already 12:05pm. She had slept for almost an hour. She yawned as she stretched herself. She looked a bit tired. She was supposed to be at home resting but all thanks to his boss Denzel, she might have to stay here maybe for the rest of the day.She stood up and walked over to the window just a few yards away from the door to the emergency room. She took a peep and saw Kate still sleeping peacefully. Poor thing, she thought, she must have taken a hard knock from Mr. Denzel and the impact must have been too excruciating.Staring at Kate for a few minutes she wondered what Kate would have done that could have made her boss knock her out in the way he did. She had known Denzel for about five years while she still worked with Mr. Wesley, she had never heard that Denzel raised a finger on any woman. Perhaps something had gone wrong somewhere.She had known Denzel to be a go
"Kate is awake,""How is she?" He asked pushing Eva slightly off him."She's gradually coming around but she is skeptical about coming back to the house. I've tried convincing her; I told her you're willing to increase her pay so nobody gets to know. I'm sure she's going to accept the offer"."Whatever she wants, give it to her. Just make sure doesn't press charges or let the public know about this. I'll be there in five minutes"."Huh?" Eva quizzed curiously, was he about to leave in the middle of their sensual love making?"Are you there?" Denzel asked over the phone, ignoring Eva."No, you don't need to do that. I'm taking care of things over here. Just relax and get some rest.""Okay, whatever happens, always let me know. I'll be here waiting." Denzel said as he ended the call."You were gonna leave in the middle of all these?" Eva asked motioning to her naked body. She was furious and at the same time disappointed.
Denzel opened his eyes, he looked around and it was still dark. He tried getting up but felt someone lying on him."Shit!" he let out.The memories of what had happened earlier came flooding into his memory. What was he doing with this bitch that almost ruined his reputation back in the University? The shame of what had happened almost made him feel like taking his life when the stigma was just too much to bear. He was kicked out of the football team because coach Steven felt he was a disgrace to the team. He almost withdrew from school because his father had wanted to withdraw his monthly stipends and here he was, stark naked with the same girl that almost cost him a lot.He looked at her sexy figure, silk skin, firm rounded buttocks, and the good s*x she had just given him."Damn, she's so good". He breathed as he ran his fingers down her spine to her ass.Eva felt the sensation as she wriggled and snuggled back into his arms.Just then, t
She hung onto him, her back against the door as he fumbled to hold on to her. She was kissing and sucking on his neck, his arm around her waist as his breathing was ragged, his skin hot wherever she touched it. He held her tight. His lips caught hers, both of them shuffled and stumbled into his room. She heard the door shut behind her, his arms wrapping around her waist.He pulled her up, her legs wrapping around his hips as her arms rested on his shoulders. He held her thighs, his hands and fingers firm against her as they continued to kiss. She kissed his neck as they walked up to his room through the stairs. She felt a door bump against her back then fall away. Before she could kiss him or ask if this was his room, she felt his leg push up under her. And then he lowered her down, her body easing into a soft and warm blanket."Wait here," he whispered, kissing her lightly. She took a deep breath, throwing her arm over her eyes as she heard
"F*ck, it was a dream!" he grunted as he sighed in disappointment.Denzel had just dreamt of where he had sexual copulation with Kate. It had looked so real. He reached under the blanket to his boner, It was still hard and already had pre-cum."Shit, this is crazy," He muttered.Almost immediately, the phone rang. He answered it and it was Kim."Yes Kim," he said into the phone."Good morning, I'm on my way to the hospital to pick up Kate and I also wanna remind you of your schedule for today," she replied smartly."Okay, Go ahead,""You are meeting with the production team to discuss about the new dairy product that's supposed to hit the market soon. You will be having a meeting with MASHAM Inc to discuss about the products they want to supply. Then there is a dinner banquet slated later for tonight," she listed out all his appointments for the day."By who?""By Josh Darell, The CEO of JAREL Foods. He is hosting his re
Kate stared blankly into the street ahead and let the tears flow from her eyes. She sat on the roadside bench and waited for Collins. He had promised he would come and pick her up. The cold evening breeze blew against her body and she shivered but she was too sad to cover herself. Neither did she care about her brutal wind. She could only blame herself. She had been foolish to believe she could find committed love with Denzel.Collins' car pulled over and he rushed out to meet her. When he noticed he was shivering, he took off his jacket and covered her. Kate sniffed and thanked him. Collins sat beside her, and for a moment, no words were spoken. Collins wondered what happened. Whatever it was, he knew it was terrible. Kate's box was standing behind the bench."You were right," she said with a light chuckle. "Denzel didn't deserve me and I was too foolish to see it.""I'm sorry, Kate."Kate pursed her lips and sobbed."Stop crying, Kate. Whatever it is, he doesn't deserve your tears.
Four NYPD vehicles blared along the road to the house of Raymond Dantley. The winter clouds had been dissipated by the sun and the morning dew soaked the tarmac. The cold winter breeze still blew and the men wore their police jackets and sipped hot coffee – their bosses swallowed bottles of gin in their office.The four vehicles came to a halt in front of Ray’s compound and instructions were given. Five cops, armed with a rifle, surrounded the perimeter of the house while the rest three made their way in. The truck loaders who were sniffing some of the drugs they stole were the first criminals they caught.“This is the New York state police department,” one of the officers recited with his rifle pointed steadily at them. There was no escape. “Your hands where I can see them.”Another police officer cuffed their hands from behind. He inspected the substance. “Codeine.”“Take us to your boss. A single mistake and I’ll blow your brains out.”***Stephen watched from afar as the four poli
The men were up long before dawn. Silently, they moved about their duties. In the underground warehouse, several boxes containing codeine, Vicodin, and oxycontin were labelled and placed on each other. The men in the lab were dressed in white overall coat inspected samples before they were lifted to the ground floor. The boxes were carried into the compound and loaded into a truck carrying the Culid company logo. The men ardently placed the boxes of hard drugs in between cartons of beverages.When they had finished uploading the boxes, Roland slapped the back of the vehicle and the driver started the engine. Roland slid into the passenger seat and lit a cigarette. He pushed his cigarette box to him.“Want some?”Tarry, the truck driver shook his head and reached for a bottle of gin. “Gin does it better.” He took a gulp and passed the bottle to Roland. “How’s the boss?”Roland took a gulp. “Mad as hell. He wants Stephen.”“Heard millions of dollars was missing.”“Raash wants his cut, n
Eva heard everything. The sounds of the birds singing on the tree outside her window. The yellings of the crazy men outside her door. The clicking sounds of shoes that belonged to the psychiatrist. At night, she could hear the creeping sounds of the bugs that wanted to feast on her. She hated the place. And she hated that she was locked with crazy people. She wasn’t crazy. She was only fighting for a love that was hers and Daniel betrayed her.The three nights at the mental home had been hell for Eva. The therapy sessions were worse. She sat, hand cuffed, before a man dressed in white overall coat.“Eveline. Can I call you that?”“I’m Eva?”“How are you this morning?”“I can’t be fine as long as I am held in this hell hole.”“Are you ready for a session?”“I’m not mad!”“You tried to kill a woman who dis nothing to you thrice.”“She took my man.”“He isn’t yours.”“How do you know that?!”“Because he said so. Eva, he was only your boyfriend in high school.”“You don’t know anything.”
Kate returned home after listening to Denzel’s voicemail. He explained why he was silent after discovering Eva had caused the accident and also threatened to kill her. He also pointed to her that he never had sex with Eva. Kate was too ashamed to remain in Collins’ company – much had been said and done. Going home was a relief.When she arrived, Denzel wasn’t in. There was a note stuck to the fridge in the kitchen explaining that he had gone to see his father. Kate sat down and thought about the event of the morning. She wondered if she would have enough courage to tell Denzel and she wondered how he would react.She busied herself all afternoon with responding to emails from contractors and business men. A particular fashion celebrity had been pleased with her fashion line and proposed partnership.It was a delightful news.Kate thought about how busy she was going to become as a design creator. She knew it was worth the time it would rob off her. She thought about telling Denzel the
Kate felt awkward and Collins sensed it. “Come in,” he said and moved out of the entrance. Kate stepped into the apartment. It was her first time coming to his place since he moved into New York.“We had an argument,” she explained.Collins closed the door and followed her in. “Was it because of what I told you earlier?”Kate sat down and sighed deeply. “I deserved to know, Collins. I could have died.”He took a seat opposite her. “Does he know you’re here?”Kate shook her head. “He doesn’t know I left the house.” She heaved a sigh. “I just wanted h to explain himself and then he left me.”“Does he know about your fears?”She shook her head. “He never asked.”“How about tea?”“Great.”Kate glanced around the room. She recognized some portraits from his previous house at New Rochelle. Collins loved art and he gathered artistic works. Whenever he was stressed or leisured, he painted.He returned shortly with two cups of hot tea.“Thanks,” she said.Collins thought about what she said ea
Denzel glanced at his sore eyelid in the mirror and decided it was better if he wore sunshades. He combed his hair, inspected his see eyes again, and exited the room. The news of Eva’s arrest had been communicated to him the previous night and he planned visiting her to give her a piece of his mind. But presently, he was on his way to the hospital. When he reached SEW 7, Kate was awake, and was having breakfast. She noticed the sunshades he wore.“What’s with the sunshades?” she asked.Denzel ignored the question until he was by her side. “Nothing.”Kate frowned. “I want to see your eyes then.”Denzel hesitated. “I fell.” Kate’s frown deepened. “I wanna see it.”Denzel took off the shades and Kate gasped softly. “This isn’t a fall. What happened?”“Nothing. I gotta go now. I’ll be here to pick you up by 6pm.”He eased out of the room. Denzel’s next stop was at the station. Eva was pleased to see him. “Denzel? Babe, you came for me? Please, tell them I didn’t do it. I don’t want to s
“You’ve got some effrontery, Eva. What are you doing here?”The glare in his eyes told her that he had not forgiven her yet. But Eva was in desperate need of shelter. “I’m sorry I had to hit you. I told you I did want to return to that place.”“You didn’t hit me, Eva. You tried to kill me. I was cumming when I passed out.”She smiled naughtily. “I can make up for it.”Daniel did not move from the door. “I found another woman who worships me the way I do.”Eva frowned. “I never wanted to be your woman, Daniel. If you’ve gotten a woman, I’m happy for you. I’m here because I’ve missed a friend and I’m in need of a shelter.”“You know where your home is, Eva.”“You know I can’t go home and you know why.”“And where you’ve been staying for weeks?”“It was at a motel downtown but the cops came over today. Please, let me in, Daniel.”“I have to talk to Sylvia about it.”“Fine.”He unblocked the entrance and she shoved in. She fell on the cushion and dropped her small bag. “Is there food in
Eva undressed and wrapped the bloodstained pen knife in a nylon. Then she kept it among her clothes. She moved to the bed with a wine bottle, prepared to celebrate her victory. When she had gone halfway through the bottle, she contemplated calling Denzel. Later, she slept off.Eva didn’t wake up until the next morning. She drove around town and stopped by at McDonald’s. At the eatery, she noticed sly gazes. She bought Chicken McNuggets and soda. When she stopped by at the gas station, the attendant asked her some personal questions before she drove off.Eva thought about Daniel for the first time in two weeks and hoped he had survived the hit. Daniel hadn’t called her.A few minutes before mid-day, she drove back to the motel she was renting at cheaply rate. After a morning of outings, Eva planned to remain indoors all day. Maybe she would watch an erotic movie and masturbate…It must have been the heavy food she ate that drowsed her back to sleep. Her slumber was disturbed as soon