Chapter Four

I can’t live without him mummy. 

Tobi's Pov

“So pumpkin you want to talk?” I asked her in a tease like tone. My eyes studied her face for what seemed like a minute and then stopped at her lips. I fought the urge to kiss it. 

She frowned at what I just said, licking her dried lips which I found once again attractive, she shook her head ready to retaliate.

"It's Miss Heather or just Emma"

"Fine, Just Emma let's talk" Something  inside of me loved the way she was short tempered and I wanted to annoy her even more. 

"For a multi billionaire I thought you were smart" She shot back infuriated and ready to blow up. 

"I can be better" I told her with a small laugh. "Let's talk business pumpkin?"  Her face twisted at the mention of pumpkin but she didn't retaliate. 

"How about we save ourselves the trouble and you just sign back my shares to me and we never cross each other's part" She suggested with raised eyebrows. 

"Having your shares back is going to be much trouble" I honestly replied her.

"Excuse me?” she asked confused. 

"Everything Glow is going bankrupt" 

"How does that justify what you've done?, you're the ones loosing anyways not them" She asked still confused. 

I thought about telling her my plan but shook off the idea, it wouldn't end well either ways.

"Look here lady, I don't have the luxury of time to explain why I do what needed to be done, my secretary will write you a check of 1million dollars for your troubles" 

Nobody reject one million right?, I questioned within me.The sound of my phone erupted the silent  "Jim" I said as soon as I answered the phone.

"Miss White just rescheduled, said it's you or no meeting at all" Jim voice came boldly from the other side.

"And she said it'll be a dinner date this time, no secretary no PA just the both of you" Jim added and I let out a frustrated groan, why do women have to be this hard to deal with. 

"And you told her?" Jim would have sensed the annoyance in my voice because he didn't reply for a few minutes. 

"It can't be that bad, she's attractive and....” He  trailed off “hot” he completed though his voice seemed unsure. 

"I don't mix business with pleasure" immediately it slipped out of my mouth I lifted my gaze to the blond sitting directing opposite me, her mouth twisted in what appears to be disgust but died down immediately she found my gaze on her.

"Do what you have to do Jim, am in the middle of something right now" I hanged up.

"Mr Williams" she shouted and by the look on her face seems like she's called me several times, I couldn't help but stare at her chest as they rose and fell slowly, I felt a kind of warmth I felt only for Anna while we were together but this time it was different and stronger. The thought irritated me even more than I already was. 

"2million dollars" I said again in a haste to get rid of her. I hated the attraction I felt for her and I knew she was definitely going to be trouble. 

Her face twisted in confusion “Am I suppose to take that?"  She asked as if she wasn't sure if it is the right thing to do. With the way she was dressed I should have known she wasn’t one to take someone’s money without working for it. 

"Or you could work as my P.A for 6months after that you'll be given 2million aside from your monthly pay, if you think getting the money freely is suspicious"  she cut me off with a forced handshake,  I didn’t know why I had to offer her to be my P.A but I felt intrigued by her and was curious as to the kind of woman she is. 

"Sure Mr Williams,see you tomorrow?" She asked hopefully, Her brown eyes shone with excitement . 

"Whatever pumpkin" I murmured more to myself. I watched her as she walked towards the door, waved at me a little before existing. As the door closed after her I released a deep sigh I didn’t know I was holding and closed myself hoping to catch a quick nap. 

***

Emma's Pov 

I arrived home tired and exhausted, my day didn't go as planned but it was okay to some point. I couldn't wait to tell Lola the good news that in six months time I'll be a millionaire. 

The sound of plate and other utensils drew my attention to the kitchen.  A fairly aged woman stood between the dish washer and the cabinet.  She turned to me with a sad smile. 

 "Mom" I called surprised, the last time we spoke she went with her new boyfriend to Africa.

"What are you doing here?" I asked her confused. 

"Em" she pulled me into a tight hug.

"Can't breathe" I whispered in her ear and she leg go of me immediately “Is something wrong?" I asked her. 

I haven't told her about Zach  and Lola didn't either but from the look on her face she seem to  know already.

"Zach called me"

"He did what? How ? I mean have been trying to get hold of him since he ran away to no avail"

"Em, he's getting married" mom said this time she had this look of pity all over her. Zach wouldn't do that right? I asked already doubting what I used to believe in. 

"Zach wouldn't, we love each other. If it's about going away with my trustfund I forgive him, I can't live without him mummy, I can't"  Hugging mom I cried into her chest. I couldn’t live without Zach, I have become too used to living with him that a life without him would be meaningless. 

"It's okay baby, it's fine" mom whispered, wiping my tears slowly "I'll meet with his parents tomorrow" mom said to me. 

"No mom you can't, there might still be a chance for us and meeting with his parents would ruin everything" 

"Em look at me" mom held my face "Zach doesn't deserve you,  and it will be over your father's grave will I let you get back to that scoundrel" Mom cursed. 

"What do I do mom?” I cried out. 

"Am here baby, we'll take it one step at a time" mom whispered assuredly.

Tears rushed down heavily again, it's really over, my life with Zach  is really over. Am a 29 old divorcée with little dating experience, no kids, the thought of loving someone else scares me to death, life without Zach  is meaningless. 

Mom whispered several words of consolation to me as she slowly led me to my room.