The Love Job

house and she couldn't help but star

splash on the wall, the flower pots beside two huge pi

she rubbed her temples with her left hand, trying to soothe

oice of her driver tore through

ing an eye at him. Rather, her gaze were tr

late numbers to be prec

their way back here? She scowled her face in disappointment at her though

cted her attention to her driver and imme

e couldn't remember hiring this one. He had made he

e?" She mumbled and started arran

erday

did he think she w

the rearview mirror. His brown eyes met her

things I expect from you?" she lo

o

t's

ur mother." He averted his gaze, lowering his head. "Ms. Ivonne is your only option. If not, you're fired," He turned

eone in here- is purely confidential, I must not hear it outside. You will turn a blind eye t

or 50's or whatever. Old people like to think they're 'experienced' and tr

need advice from anyone, much less a driver," There was n

irony of this was that she couldn

ied females and discovered that was a no-go too.They had terrible mood swings and would even raise

up

. They either tried to start a conversation with her or tried to

her how to drive. He wasn't Ivonne's kind of hot, he was her b

hard abs, and a huge tattoo covering

Because he was topless,

police to get him off her pro

es, brown eyes, small lips. He had wide shoulders and

would rather spend 24 hours in her o

is finger, but his fiancé was a total pain in the ass.

two days before he quit. Apparently, she thou

ate, you're fired, no two ways about that." she sighed "However, you do get days off every Saturday and Sunday. If you're having he

you now. We have something very important to discus

open the door of her car "Wait here,"

talking pissed

ced as she walked quickly. Her heels hitting the

a pink-white striped top. She was already regretting her clothing cho

ose caught the sweet aroma that lingered in the air. Her sto

had toe curling food that could rip an orgasm out of you. Th

much, so Ivonne never learnt how t

ake a sponge cake ever again unless she let him teach her the w

oming from the dining table and headed

ng that there were people she didn't

the dining section. Her siblings were obviously enjoyin

she was in a hurry to see h

urned to face her elder brother David and trie

dragged in," Now this one, this voi

faced her elder sister who wore

far away from the nest." Her smile fel

old man was like living

nded, earning him a kil

other sat comfortably turning a blind eye to their lit

intent, eyes scanning her from head to

e greeted and watched her m

glad you're here, hope all is well." She spoke so

o see Dad, I'll be on my way as s

idn't show. "Ok, you look good. W

r mother with her brows drawn together in con

d and waved her

in laughter and Ivonne had to

at the glittering watch on her wrist "I'll catch up wit

ybe get back to the office real quick. But from the look of

alk with her. There could be blood, a broken leg, and of

" She said with exasperati

n hissed, causing Ivonne to have a bit of mercy. Her mo

here anytime you like. Like you own th

"Since when do I need per

your own accord. When do you eve

e," she answe

ree from work?" It was a

from staying home, shopping, and doing other importa

even be doing

hat answer," she re

how has w

ve run down the hallway laughi

"Oh please Mom,

't talk to you as often as

hrough your pretense

will not talk to me that way, I am yo

vonne said

say Ma," she r

stant!" Mrs. Johnson dem

r than that Mom. So why don't we drop the act, I haven't had the time for this and I

own Mother but this was a common thing between them. There wasn

one hip, she eyed her and Ivonne just rolled her eyes. It was a good t

this cold attitude that encouraged Ivonne to search for h

d a

iella, I think it's time he hand

this, but she knew it was just to rub it in her face tha

she said sarcasticall

ompany, you should know that I'l

to face her Mother who looked

not wo

way to her Father's room

**

his children's laughter from downstairs. Even though he didn't k

oner or later, they were bound to leave the nest and soar. Though they

this hard whenever they weren't around. But he refused. He shut down every thought and feeling of guilt. He didn't have time to spend

e company to someone. He needed someone to take his company

ndi

ory and success. Who would have thought a man like him, the s

g the view below. A good example of his status in the count

s suc

. With the rate at which his company was progressing, cou

as his mother was around, though kep

oi

one who heard of Mr. Daniel Okoro Johnson, would tremble. He l

pride. He liked to call it self-respect. He couldn't den

and two glasses. Mr. Johnson poured himself a g

to face his daughter. It looked as though he was staring at th

ne's domain." He sipped his wine while holding her gaze, revelin

e opened her mouth to speak b

ice. You see, saying s

ed herse

take the step that leads to

utting her short sentences with prov

hadn't seen him in forever; he seemed to have rec

it, a strong, hard, clean-shaven face- he wasn't one to keep beards u

ongst her siblings who

r didn't treat her lik

ed a glass of wine. She rushed to grab it and once she

hould you be drinking?".

have this great view, but she still liked it there. Sipping her wine,

ons I chose to live here. Well that an

ooked at him. She didn't qu

back at her. He looked away after a while. "Living Gold Estate is one o

k to enjoy the view. " But I'm guessi

tience and walked towards a couch that was

ka," he sank dow

ey just call

" The question mad

reat at the office.

w? How

'm here so I can get back to the office and do some work," Sh

Amaka, even when you were a child, I would always te

sn't Jack. The thought made her lips curv

appreciate it... I want to retire from my position a

ment she'd been waiting for? Her

erested. I would have passed it down to him as he

waiting patiently for her Fath

turn towards it. There, Daniella stood i

r annoying sultry voice. She sashayed

sister here that I want to step down and hand over the company to one of you. But I fear I might hand it o

onne asked, there was no time to

ce litt

was not talking to

you going to do about it?" Daniella

shove dirt in your fac

ice, you'd destroy everything with your bickering." He sho

love in your life, you would actually care f

ow?" Ivonne

pointed to Ivonne, her

partners who loved and cared about you, I'm sure t

er father's words a

t's get back to why we are

. If it wasn't for that, neither of you would be here. God! I've been si

best doctors in Lagos to attend to you

r me and I bought you a car for q

rds, gifts, best doctor? Did it ever cross your

ter all the mess that he'd put her through wh

she did try to show care by sending him a

And you. You bought me a car? How were you expec

d, "I don't know. It was meant to be a quick-recovery gi

," Ivonn

face and settled them on his hips. The silence str

ecking the time on her wrist and Daniella text

ther was just his child. One was considerate and caring to him but had a hard time

one thing in commo

o good that their goal for 3 months was met in 1; but the pace made th

nd cared about you, I'm sure they would

tne

his throat. That got their attentio

et me to talk about the company

son. Well that's a first. The

as serious did they bel

e asked, maybe she was h

ee what's so hard to understand. I want son-in-laws, I'm not getting any younger and you both know it

iella asked, earning a look of disgus

're serious. I mean, look at yourselves, very soon you'll be off the market. Beauty f

nd that caught Ivonne's attention. She was acting like the spoi

to gain sympathy

oldest after David. I don't understand why you're doing this to me!" T

s, you're a vixen, and too materialistic! Just like your mother. You'll either squander

p and lower her head in shame. Obviousl

her smile. She cleared her thro

y, believe me, but one of the reasons I set the condition was s

her father. She glanced at her sister who glared at

rict with the staff, you over work yourself, you hardly go on vacations or take

eyes widen

urself. Get some rest, have fun with your... boyfriend..

d? What

was the last time she had even been in a relationship?

ma

had dismissed them. Sighing heavily, she stood up, str

d?". Her father asked and she c

ards the door and stopped. "But you know what?" She turned to face

e. "Oh! Nelson? That's a nice name.

. Bye, Daddy." And with that, she

er Mother as she didn't see a reason why.

driver asked as he

ved that she would always be with her P. A.. But now that her dear father had insisted she ta

e?" He cal

t time. I'm thinking ok? Just sit there, shut up, and l

ry, Ms.

shut

s. Ivo

ned, "I sai

onne," he r

u think I'

Ms. I

respond, so she brought out her IPad and sent a quick

iately, her

ll be handling your schedule. He said you would be unavailable from Monday onward, so the compet

He just told her

decided it even be

but where? It was 7pm and a bit dark already. Plus, her hea

st go down the

ceived a message. Taking out her smartphone, she couldn'

engagement party, Ivonne! You better get out of that

ve

mi

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