Little Ella
***Jennifer's office
Happy to get a good recommendation for her great delicacies, Stacy couldn't stop smiling. Jennifer walked in with a letter.
"And can you spill out what's making you smile this hard? Or did Ethan ask you out?" Jennifer asked, her eyes glued to her laptop. They have been best friends since they were teenagers, she knew how Stacy was when it comes to talks about guys and feelings. She tried pushing her eventually to quit being a boring person but It all ended in an unfortunate way but still, she wouldn't give up on her friend. She deserved a good life.
Stacy rolled her eyes in contempt, arranging the cupcakes on a tray, she had a bite.
"Don't dare start with me this early morning. Most are lucky in a go but some aren't just cut out to be".
"And you are always crazy about the next romantic novel and movie dropped on the net? Ohh…I have never seen someone as weird as you."
She shook her head, a wow escaped her lips as she scrolled down on Marcelo's business page. "This seems unbelievable, Stacy,come...see this".
Stacy left what she was doing and walked up to Jennifer, staring at the screen, she couldn't help but admire the quality of wealth screaming at just his dressing. Jenny's laugh jolted her thoughts.
"Stacy, don't tell me you are drooling already." She showed a funny face. "Anyway, I called you because I sent your CV to his eatery and I hope to get feedback soon but before that, someone needs you at his eatery. Get changed and I will pick you up".
"Okay girl and to correct your accusations, I wasn't drooling and I would never do that" She said defensively turning to leave.
"That's how you said in our final year and Mike got into the picture!" Jenny teased, laughing.
"Fuck you!" Stacy turned to say and left.
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Cathy walks in to meet Marcelo sorting out some files. She tried to put on her usual face even though she was shaken by what happened yesterday. They almost got killed, who won't be scared?
"If you still feel uncomfortable around here, why don't you just take a leave instead?"
Knowing that was Marcelo's way of saying he needed some privacy, she turned to leave but halted.
"Are you still going to sit down there and watch them threaten you again? That was real!" She yelled, obviously frustrated at Marcelo's reaction to the whole thing.
"Cathy, you didn't expect all these incoming deals to be free of danger, right?"
Cathy sits back slowly. "I know but you are a public figure, Marcelo. I'm sure the news is all over the media now and Ella would get so worried again. Get back those bodyguards you fired and tighten every security. Why am I even telling you this? I will arrange everything myself and give you feedback later." She took a last glance at him and stormed out of the office.
Tapping furiously on the documents before him, he racked his brain about yesterday's event. He knew who was trying to play games with him but why now? Not that he wasn't expecting it but...
A beep on his phone, he picked it up and a huge smile crept on his face. He hoped she hadn't heard anything yet.
📞Hello brother. Ella speaking.
📞I would surely recognize your tiny voice in the crowds. Why did you call?" He wanted to be sure she hasn't surfed the internet yet.
📞I miss you so much, come back already and no excuses this time.You can make use of my private jet.
Ella pleaded sweetly over the phone. Marcelo sat back on his chair, trying to think of an excuse.
📞Ella, don't do this to me. Don't mind whatsoever dad promises you, remember how he tricked me last time.
He could hear her giggle which meant she didn't believe his words. Regardless of her age, she proved to be the smartest and pointed out things at just a glance.
📞Tricks? Oh no, dad isn't playing any tricks this time. He had done everything I asked him to and you just have to come back or don't you miss me?
She pretended to cry. Marcelo sighed.
📞You know I really do but...but...
📞No buts brother. I give you two days, just two days to get here. That's why I love you soooo much.
She laughed and ended the conversation.
Marcelo couldn't help but smile. When could he ever have time for himself? Regarding this past event, he knew Cathy was right but he had to make sure of something first.
A beep on his phone, he knew who the message was from.
Sitting opposite his father, Mr Ben smiled.
"I thought you would ignore my messages as usual. Did yesterday's event change your mind?"
Marcelo took a bite of the pizza before him. "I had planned on going even before whatsoever that happened. .And what did you tell Ella? I don't like it when you get her involved in my issues."
"I only talked to my daughter, I did nothing wrong whatsoever.I knew she was the only one you always will never refuse. Marcelo, you just have to stop being so stubborn and do what I have asked you to do. I hope Ella hasn't heard of Betty's issue yet. I don't want her to have any ill feelings towards guys when she is of age."
"Put a warning across to her maids and guards. Rumors travel faster." He sipped his juice and pressed a button.
"Ken, prepare my next flight to Chicago. Inform the mansion that I would be over there in hours. Make sure information doesn't leak out to Ella. "
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A scream was heard. The little girl gasped in horror as she found her mum in a pool of blood.
"Ella, leave this instant. Leave!."
"Mum!.. Mum!.. Mum.. Don't leave me.. Mum! "Ella screamed loudly in tears as she felt a hand push her off where she was sleeping.
"Hey, Naomi!. Why would you do that to her? Weren't you aware she was sleeping?! "Rose, Ella's personal maid yelled and rushed to pick her up.
Naomi stared at her with disgust. "And weren't you aware that she has got to stop disturbing everyone here because of her crazy nightmares?! I can't sleep because of her. Must we die like slaves because of her?"
"Hey!What nonsense are you spitting out to a child? You wouldn't have been here if not for her mother, I can't believe you act like this. Get yourself out of this mansion if you can't stand her. Get yourself out! "
Ella trembled as Naomi glared at her.
"Voice out a word of this to anyone and you two would be dead. Try me if you can." She walked out, slamming the door.