Chapter 36: A family's plead.
At home, Scott asked Flora about her day, she told him she had a less stressful day at work.
Flora knew of how Royce had caused damage to Silver Group, she knew Scott wouldn't have taken it lightly if not for her.
"Are you holding back because of me?" Her lips separated with a little force.
Scott stared at his wife, stretched forth his hands and pulled her to himself. He hugged her and kissed her lip lightly. "You don't have to worry about anything, I'll sort them out". He said while smiling.
"I am sorry". She said with a voice of regret. "Why are you sorry?" He brought her out of his arms and watched her. "Why?" He said calmly.
"I am sorry for my family's atrocities, I know there is nothing I can do, but as long as they bear the same name like me and we share the same father, I'll apologize on behalf of them this time". She explained.
"Alright baby, I won't take it to heart". Scott assured her, he smiled while touching her smooth clean black long hair.
"But, If they do any wrong again, you are free to do anything you want to them. Afterall, I had cut tiles with them". Her expression changed seriously.
"Aright boss". Scott raised up his two fingers to tell her he would do anything she wants.
He drew her closer to him and they both laid on the bed, trying to get some sleep. Flora heard his heart beating very fast, she wondered what could have happened to him.
Scott who was enduring the sexual desire in him, changed his sleeping position, because one of her leg was on his crotches.
As she was about asking how he was feeling, a tone bursted out with a calm sound, it was Flora's phone.
The caller was who she wasn't expecting, well, she wasn't even expecting any call from anyone. "Hello Fiona". Flora spoke with friendliness.
"Flora, I'm so sorry I have to call you by this time of the night. I am having an important shoot at a location I have never been to. I heard you've gone to Finta several times to shoot, I would be happy if you could be my partner to the place tomorrow".
"Tomorrow by what time?" She asked immediately.
"As early as 8am, would you be chanced?". Fiona bit her little finger, anticipating her response.
"Yes, you are so lucky that my client had postponed his shoot". She smiled. "Don't worry dear, we would leave together from the office, there is something important I have to drop for Mr Williams". She added.
"Alright, that's okay by me. Thanks so much. Goodnight, see you tomorrow". She blew kisses to Flora and ended the call.
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It was very early in the morning, Flora had set out to Firefold Entertainment Company. She wanted to drop a report from the new clients applying for their services to her boss.
"I heard you are free today". Mr Williams said as he took his seat. "Yes sir. Do you have any work I need to relay?". Curiosity caught her.
"Not really. Come to my office tomorrow, we need to talk". He rested his back on his office chair, took his pen and started signing on some documents.
"Alright boss, I'll take my leave now".
Flora left, going to her office, she felt confounded to why he wanted to see her tomorrow and not today. She was still lost in the thought when a young lady called to her.
"Flora! Flora!" She ran towards her in her high heels. "Uhm? When did you get here?". She was surprised to see Fiona.
"I have been to your office but I couldn't find you there. So I decided to check you around here". Fiona steady her breathing after speaking.
"Since we would be leaving from work, I had to come early so we could meet up. I have been running since the last door over there to catch up with you". Fiona pointed to the door very far from them.
Flora sighed as she replied. "I am so sorry, don't be offended I didn't realize you were coming from behind". She hid her worries.
"It okay, but is everything alright?". Fiona asked Flora.
"Yes I am fine, let's be on our way". As they walked away, Fiona was a little restless, she knew it was unusual for Flora to act that way.
"I didn't bring my car because the area seems to be under construction". Flora said.
Fiona changed her heels to a flat footwear. "We would hail a cab from here then." She bent down as she put her heels into a big bag.
"This is why I prefer putting on a cover shoe, it more comfortable and easy to wear". Flora shook her head as she imagined the pain one could get from heels.
"Yes Flora. That is why I always have my flat footwear with me. I put on heel because wanted the client to be impressed with me, since first impression matters and last longer". She smiled as she adjusted her cloth.
They stood on the subway while waiting for the right car to hail. "No Fiona, you don't have to make yourself uncomfortable because you want to impress someone. If the client would like you, it should be because of your professional skill services, you can't please anybody dear." She warned.
"I actually never thought of that. Thanks so much, I'll always remember that."
SCREECH.....
A car stopped at the front of the two ladies. It was a black Porsche with tinted glass, making it impossible for anyone to see people inside.
Gad wind down the car window, he was wearing a gray polo, with a scaling long black pant. He removed his black spectacle and touched his black curl hair.
"Wow! Who am I seeing?." He shouted from his car. "HI Gad!" Flora didn't know what to say since she had never spoken to him.
"Where are you ladies going? Come in, let me help". He smiled and said.
"Do you know him?" Fiona asked.
"Yes I do, let's go in". The two ladies hopped in, they sat at the back seat. "So where is the destination, your royal highnesses". He said laughing.
"Finta, we have a shoot there". Flora explained.
"Alright". The car sped along the silent road because it was still early in the morning, only few people and cars were on the road.
"And to my lady on a white top, are you Miss Flora's friend?" He asked as he drives.
Fiona felt reluctant to reply him, she had noticed him staring at her before they entered his car. She didn't open her mouth to reply, she just nodded her head to signify a yes.
"I am Gad, what about you?" He said without looking at the back.
"Ahhhh." Fiona felt his flirting was too much, she gave Gad a displeasing look before replying. "I am Fiona."
"What a cool name, nice meeting you Miss Fiona". He checked her expression from his mirror, he saw she was just staring at him, he liked his lip and looked away.
Flora couldn't laugh loud, she laughed silently as she saw the look.on Fiona's face.
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Joan Dyce wasn't alone, though she acts lonely and distant to people. Earth still favors her by sparing her grandpa, her maternal grandfather, Lewis Joe.
She had placed him in the outskirts of the city, where she visits him from time to time. She doesn't have any friend or other family members, she had grew up with this amiable caring grandfather, who had been taking care of her since she was three.
According to Grandpa, her parents died from a deadly sickness. She had been living with him since then.
That was the only story she knew about her background, so shallow.
Joan never thought of knowing everything about her life, she felt life was enough to show her cruelty. She didn't want another cruelty from her past, which will start hunting her.
The only being she had loved and cherished on earth was her grandpa.
Joan left home to get some feminine items that she just discovered finished in her house, she went just for twenty minutes.
On getting home, she met her door unlocked, which she actually locked before leaving home. She got scared at first, but who would she call to come to her aid? Since it was her home, she gathered the courage to enter.
On her wooden chair in the living room, she saw Royce sitting and waiting for something - her.
"What the hell are you doing in my house? And how did you came in?" Bewilderment took her, she dropped the polythene bag with her on the table.
"Leave my house now." She pointed to the door as she ordered him.
Royce gave a wicked smile as he stood up. "You will know soon!." He walked to the door, pretended like he was truly leaving her house.
Joan who was frustrated, turned her back to him as he leaves. Suddenly, Royce injected her in her neck. She fell to the floor easily, he sighed as he lifted her up, carried her outside the house and straight into his parked car outside.