All Chapters of Amber.: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

The handing over of the site was a success, they will be doing maintenance for the next three month, making sure the houses are functional for each occupants but the major work has been done, Todd appointed a facility manager that would oversee the maintenance work.By Saturday evening he came to pick Amber up for their date, he was wearing a black Jean trouser and a sky blue shirt.Amber opened the door and asked him to come in while she will go and get changes, Todd was entering her apartment for the first time, he looked around the house looking at the pictures hanging on the wall, he saw a picture of Ann and Amber when they were small adolescents, he recalled an encounter he had when he was fifteen, he was from a poor background and was really hungry that day, he was working at a construction site as a labourer, he hasn’t eaten that day and went to the shop nearby asking for food in advance, he pleaded with the shop owner that he’ll pay after the close of work when he’ll receive

While Amber was away Todd asked Ann a few question.“did you see their faces"“no" Ann replied, rolling her eyes wondering why he was asking her that, didn’t he just hear Amber said the attack was from my gambling issues, why is he feeling so concerned now, Ann thought within herself but said nothing until Todd asked her another question.“have you been gambling of late”“no" Ann said looking at Todd like he was being ridiculous.“Look, you’re making me uncomfortable with all these questions, why are you asking all these" Ann asked Todd but he just shook his head slightly and said“nothing"Amber came back in and said“Ann, please stay out if trouble and save me from been a regular visitor at the hospital"“yeah, yeah, whatever, thanks anyways" Ann Said“take your model man away, I’ll like to sleep now" Ann said turning to the other side.Amber tsk her teeth at her and dragged Todd’s hand as she walked out angrily.Over the next few days Todd wasn’t himself and Amber noticed this, sh

Todd took Amber back home with him and she was settled in the guest room, the next morning they rode to the office together but Amber asked to drop two blocks away from the office.“Why should I drop you here" Todd askedAmber touched his head, feeling his temperature “what" he asked“I was just checking to be sure you’re okay, have you forgotten to said we should keep this relationship a secret, going to the office together would make things too obvious" Amber explained.Todd frown but stopped the car and allowed her get down.“After work, wait for me here okay" Todd said as she got down“okay" Amber said not looking backTodd’s frown deepened as he watched her go“No goodbye kiss, she didn’t even look back" he muttered to himself before driving off.At closing Amber was waiting for Todd at the place they agreed but she felt uncomfortable like someone was watching her, she decided to move further away but suddenly, a hand grabbed her, covering her mouth, she bite the hand and let ou

“she’s been sulking around since then and I don’t even know what I did wrong" Todd explained to Carl at the bar that night“Was there any sign of anger before then" Carl asked“no, at least none that I could see" Todd said“hmm" Carl said placing his hand under his chin like he was in deep thought.“so whatever caused her anger must have happened between the last time you saw her and the time you left the office” Carl said reasoning things out“the last time I saw her was when she came to drop a file for me just before my appointment with Alice" Todd said“wait, who is Alice" Carl asked, raising his hand to stop Todd“emm, she is just someone I needed to see, wait you think she is jealous of Alice"Todd said“well,, that might be but it depends, how does Alice look, did Amber know what the meeting was about and how long did the meeting take"Carl asked trying to analyse everything“I don’t know how she looked, I didn’t pay attention to her looks”Todd said and Carl raised his hand to

Stanley kept starring across the street, hoping to see anyone that looks like his target, he sat in his white Peugeot car with tinted glass, no one saw who was in the car but he could see anyone outside, the area was rugged, broken glass shattered almost at all corners, different type of girls walked past him, a girl even knocked on the window of his car asking if he needed her services, Stanley felt disgusted but played along to get any information he can from her.“do you stay around here" He asked and the girl scrunch her nose slightly and said.“my house is a bit far, how about, we go to the guest house down by this corner" she pointed to the path on the right“emm, okay but do you think my car is safe here, how about I give you a ride and we go somewhere fancy”Stanley asked baiting her, the girl smiled and said“am at your service, whatever you need"She hopped into the car and Stanley drove off.“Am White by the way"Stanley said introducing himself.“oh, am Tina" she said gigg