"Is that all?" Mira demanded "That will be all once you fulfil your side of the bargain," Henry replied. After leaving home that morning, Henry drove straight to the hotel Mira was lodging at. Since she had registered her commitment to the quest, he felt it was necessary to brief her so they are on the same page. Mira sighed and stood up from the edge of the bed. "This is going to be tough for me Henry but I have no choice." Henry waved his hand and began taking steps towards the door. "There's nothing difficult here Mira. All you have to do is get cosy with me and convince Eve that we are married." Mira hummed. Maybe she could spice up the game. "I got it and I hope you are working on my case," she replied. Henry gave an approving nod. "I'll see them the moment I close from work today." He was referring to their parents. "Good!" Henry left the hotel room. ****** Eve lowered her phone to her chest and cast her gaze at the buzzing telephone. She could count the number of tim
If Mira was bent on making her worried and anxious, then it was working. At one point, she felt as if Mira knew something and at another point, the woman was playing dumb."Uhmmm, " she began to stammer. There was no way she was going to tell Mira that Henry hired her based on a so-called contract."I guess I was perfect for the job." she managed to say."I guess so," Mira replied.Eve sighed. If only the woman knew that she was a tech girl that had nothing to do with being an assistant."So are there any exciting things you'll want me to know about Henry?" Mira blurted.Eve was taken aback by the question. She placed her left hand on top of her trembling right hand to prevent the telephone from slipping through her gasps.That was the opportunity she was dying to get, the opportunity to spread out Henry's dirty linens to his wife."Are you there?"Eve's heart skipped a beat.Speak, her mind encouraged her. Maybe not today she thought. The question was sudden and she wasn't prepared
"I don't think it's right for her to wear a maxi. She's having dinner with a billionaire's wife for God's sake. She shouldn't dress like a pauper." Olivia said and snatched the maxi from Jen which she was presenting to Eve.Eve was standing a few meters away from her closet. She was resting her back against the wall and was watching her friends with divided attention as they were helping her to pull out outfits for her lunch with Mira.She called Mira the previous day to inform her that she had picked Saturday as the day they should meet up. That was after meeting with the hate club who had given Eve the mandate not to waste any time in revealing the truth.Eve was to reveal everything to Mira without sparing any detail and after Mira picked out a private lounge in one of the five-star restaurants in town, she couldn't be more pleased.However, there was a conflicting thought wavering in her mind. She felt as if telling Mira the truth meant stabbing Henry in the back."Eve!" Jen screa
Eve lowered the spoon and turned away. So Mira invited her to a feast so she could seduce her to speak? Mira cleared her throat loudly and Eve turned to face her with a fake smile."I mean, does my husband go out with new friends? Maybe a particular friend?"Eve went for her glass of wine."It's okay if you don't want to answer," Mira said with a smile and grabbed an apple from the small fruit basket."Well, Dane is one friend I know Henry can't do without. I'm not sure he had other friends that he relates with as he does with Dane." Eve replied."They are like brothers," Mira affirmed.Mira reclined on the sofa and crossed her legs. "Our marriage was an arranged one and that's why it seems as if I don't know much about him even though we've been married for three years," she revealed.The spoon slipped from Eve's right hand. She hummed. Her guess was right and she could tell that Mira was insecure.Mira continued speaking. "So Eve, I'll appreciate it if you don't hide anything from
Eve slowly lifted her head to look at the woman sitting beside her. It was several minutes past the time she made the confession and a deafening silence ensued.Mira was facing the wall and Eve gasped after noticing that the woman's eyes were fixated on the wall, unblinking.She must have slipped into a shock, Eve concluded. She stretched out her hand in her bid to touch Mira's left thigh but quickly withdrew it when the thought of receiving a backlash taunted her."I'm sorry." She mumbled and stared at the food on the table. The dishes were getting cold and Eve knew that none of them was going to touch them again.As a woman, she knew the confession was going to provoke emotions in Mira but she had already made up her mind to take whatever insults the woman was going to throw at her because, in situations like this, the women were always blamed so she won't be surprised if Henry gets spared.Meanwhile, Mira was trying very hard to keep up her disguise. Even though she wasn't Henry's
Eve agreed with a nod. Of course, Mira didn't see it coming but the hate club had suggested that she take advantage of the opportunity to tell Mira everything, especially because the woman doesn't reside in the city."I wanted to know about Henry's work and schedule but it appears I learnt much more," Mira said and opened her palms wide open before Eve with a sad smile.Eve finally looked the woman straight in the face. In her mind, she commended Mira for her composure. Other women would have dragged her to filth, hurled insults at her or created a scene but Mira was sitting beside her, trying to analyze the predicament.Fuck! Henry doesn't deserve such a good woman Eve concluded and stroked her forehead. Mira was still speaking. "I thought that maybe as his assistant, you would help me with all the information I need so that I could keep up with his schedule from Hong kong. I've asked him on several occasions but Henry always felt that it wasn't necessary to inform me. According to
Eve made her way out of the private lounge pressing her bag to her tummy. She kept taking languish steps towards the elevator without lifting her head.After walking out of that private lounge, Eve felt as if a large burden had been lifted off her chest. Finally, she could breathe the air that comes with a free conscience. However, she couldn't imagine the distress her revelation will bring to Mira's life.Eve was about to step into the elevator when she bumped into a man. Her bag landed on the floor. Without lifting her head to look at the man she accidentally hit, Eve mumbled a 'sorry' and knelt to grab her bag from the floor.The man quickly slipped into a corner. "Eve?" he muttered under his breath wondering who she came to see that afternoon in the restaurant.His question was answered when he saw Mira walking toward the elevator a few minutes after Eve got in. He remained in the corner and roved his eyes around, wondering about the possibility that both women had an encounter.H
Henry parted his lips and was about to speak when Mira charged toward him, dropped her purse on the table and sent a hard slap on his left cheek.The act caused Dane to jump out of the chair. "I'll take my leave now," he said and vanished.It was now a family affair and Dane knew he had to exit. The slap was a confirmation that Mira actually met up with Eve and must have been fed lots of information.Henry stared at the raging woman standing before him. She was taking deep breaths and looking like a predator that was about to pounce on its prey.He stroked his left cheek and clenched his jaw. "Did you slap me?""Maybe I can do that again," Mira replied and lifted her left palm.Henry's eyes widened in horror. He wouldn't be surprised if she sends another slap across his cheek. She was burning with rage."I'm so disappointed in you Henry. Yes, I've always known you to be bad but I never thought you could be this rouge."Henry shook his head and placed both his hands on the table. Now,