Chapter 55: Preoccupied.
In the evening...
After the acceptance of her work, Fiona left the company exhausted. If she was given a chance to make a complaint about Mr William, she would have done that. Despite the fact that he was kind, he was also too strict at the same time.
On her way home, she met Prime, her male colleague sitting inside his car at the company's parking space.
Prime signaled to her, she had been hiding from him these few days, who could tell if he was purposely waiting for her.
"Fiona!" He waved his hand and got down from his car. Fiona was yet to own a car, not that she couldn't afford it but her money had other channel they need to flow to.
She decided not to answer him and kept on walking. Coincidentally, her eyes met Gad's figure who was walking towards his own car, she quickly stopped walking.
He watched her expression and wondered why she had stood still.
Prime was still walking towards her. "Fiona, I was calling you since I saw you. Didn't you hear me? Let me give you a ride". He suggested.
Fiona knew he was a good young man, he had proposed his love to her so many times. To her, she only sees him as a friend and a brother. Because of him, she had been hiding secretly and had even blocked him on her social media accounts.
She knew Prime and Gad would want to offer her a ride, who would she choose then?".
For some reasons, she wanted Gad to pick her up. "Sir, you can go in". The tall beautiful secretary walked out from nowhere to open the car for her boss.
Gad wanted to call Fiona, but he found it not necessary. He stared at her, his expression was normal, making it difficult for anyone to detect his thoughts.
He entered into his car, leaving Fiona with the young man he saw with her.
"Ohh, Prime, let's go then". After feeling disappointed, she followed Prime into his car.
On the way as she was driven home by Prime, Fiona pondered on the date Gad had invited her to. She remembered she haven't asked for the location. Her mind blew off when she thought of an hotel, she has read so many books and knew how ruthless men could be.
"What's wrong dear?". Prime asked her when he saw the panic on her face.
She shook her head as a sign that he shouldn't bother about it.
Prime watched her for a while, before he could focused on driving.
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Flora and Scott arrived home that evening, the sky made it look like it was still day time. The atmosphere was cool and chilly, Flora was wrapped in a thin brown scarf round her neck. Every of their breath emitted cold and ice.
"Finally home". She said as she fell on their matrimonial bed. The room looked new to her as if she never lived there all her life.
"Baby, go and take a nap. When you wake, I would have prepare you your favorite meal. "Scott winked his left eyes to her.
Flora smiled boldly without any obstruction, she knew she hadn't marry wrongly but right.
"Alright baby". She took the bedsheet cover and cover herself up while she laid down her head on the bed to sleep.
As soon as she fell asleep, Scott left her and walked to his study room.
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It was already dark at night, Roy brought Beauty home from the hospital. The doctor had diagnosed her with an high fever.
"I told you I was okay, it was just a small fever". She told him outside of her house.
Roy stood beside her, holding the drugs prescribed for her which are inside her bag. "You need to rest well, either a small fever or not, you still need to take care of yourself".
"You've been over working these days and I do warn you about it several times. Go inside and sleep, tomorrow morning, I'll come check on you.
"Hmmm, okay bye. Thanks for today". She collected her bag from him and walked inside her house.
Roy made sure she went in before leaving.
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"Mum!". Presch smiled, she was so happy her mother was there for her, to support and cherish her.
"My princess, why are you not sleeping by this time? Where's your husband?"
Cylene asked her daughter in a worried tone. She never expected to receive her call this late at night.
"He is with his mother, I couldn't sleep mum". She said.
"What happened?".
"I don't know whether to be happy or sad. I heard Flora isn't dead, I think I need to get to the root of this rumor". She suggested.
"Rumour dear, it is a rumour, meaning, it isn't certainly true. Be careful dear, I'll take care of everything here, leave it to me. I only need you to focus on your health and that of the baby please". Cylene said calmly.
"Mum, I know what to do, I'll be okay". Presch declined.
"I really appreciate your commitment to helping me over time but I think it high time I also learn to do things myself. Mum, you won't be there everytime to take care of me". Her tone was serious.
Cylene knew she made a point, but she was so concerned about her health and pregnancy.
"Alright then, please be very careful with whatever actions you would take. I'll always support you no matter what".
Presch smiled. "Yes I know".
"And about the drug, have you gotten it?". She remembered another important thing.
"Not yet, I am still working on it. I already sent your brother a lawyer, try visiting him at the jail". She command.
Presch wasn't surprise, she wasn't sure if she would visit him, because, she knew how rude Royce could be. Someone ungrateful and unappreciative.
"Okay mother, I will".
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In the morning....
"It took you days to remember you have a mother somewhere?". Mia asked annoyingly. She knew her son had been busy quite lately, but that doesn't give him the audacity to neglect his mother.
Arthur walked in as he hugged his mother. "Mum, I am so sorry". He apologized.
"How's your leg? Have you called the doctor for a check up?". She sat him down and touched his right leg.
He raised his leg up, allowing his mother to examine it. "Not yet".
"Very non-challant. If your grandfather happens to be ready to give you the Silver Group, which leg would you use to operate the company?". She pulled up his pants and massaged the leg.
"I'll be fine". Arthur chuckled at his mother words.
"Ohhh you don't believe that we can make it happen". She watched him indifferently.
"I don't believe though, do you think grandfather would want to accept that?". He asked.
"If he doesn't, we can force him to it". Mia smiled wickedly staring at her son.