Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"It's 9:00 pm already and this door is still open. Where could she be? or could she have slept off, forgetting to lock the door?". Henry kept wondering why Emilia was not picking his calls, yet her door was still open with the lights on, indicating she' still awake. He stepped into the living room, heading to her room to check if she was sleeping, he spotted a man's clothing, he took a close look at it, but realised it was James' nicker, Emilia's cousin who often stays with her whenever he's in town. "This is just perfect! Proposing to her in the presence of her family members!" Henry mumbled with a beam. But he was still surprised how his footsteps went unnoticed by two adults. Approaching the room, he heard strange sounds, and not just any type of sound, but sounds of pleasure of a woman moaning. Putting a halt to his steps, the moaning continued, they didn't even bother to at least close the bedroom door before making out. For sure, they started their romance on the couch in the living room before proceeding to the bed as the woman's bra was on the floor.

"This boy is really something else! How could he be so confident to f*ck a woman in the master's bedroom? I can't believe that Emilia stooped so low to excuse her brother for bringing a woman into her bedroom!" Henry was lost in his thoughts.

"But come to think of it, if Emilia is not at home, she should have been at my house, or called me if she were spending the night at a friend's. I hope it is not what I'm thinking!" Henry addedclose to an hour without being noticed by the two love birds.

"You're such a sweet soul baby. I can't wait for us to get that money from that foolish bachelor so that we can leave the country and I'll make you mine forever!" James said and they exchanged a kiss.

"You're such a smart girl," he added with a smile.

"He told me sometimes back

that he'll be making our relationship public as he attains the new heights of his career. That means we're getting married soon." Emilia told James.

"You need to play along with him well, so nothing will be a hindrance to that wedding. With the way he loves you, I'm confident that he'll grant you anything you request for, so try and act fast." Jtames said.

"Honey, what if he delays in doing so?" Emilia asked.

"Com'on baby, he can't do that. And if at all he tries to be adamant in giving his things to you on time, then I'll just get rid of him and we take off with everything" James said.

"He thinks he's smart. I wonder how foolish he is not to have suspected us even for once. He doesn't know that you're only there for his money," James added.

"Oh my gosh no! We can't kill him, baby." Emilia screamed. "Well, I just pray it will not get to that because that's the only option we have if he fails."

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"What a fuck! I can't believe what my ears are hearing, I wish this was just a dream. You idiots must surely pay for this!" Henry spoke to himself as he slowly walked out of the house to avoid being noticed.

Henry's world crumbled before his face, he was stuck between taking immediate revenge and focusing on his new appointment which is just tomorrow morning. Taking out his phone from his pocket, he called the police.

"Officer, two armed robbers invaded my house right now so I need your attention. Keep them in detention unless I ask you to do otherwise."

Being an influential person and a billionaire, it takes the police just a few seconds to arrive at the house without demanding any evidence and arrest Emilia and James.

They demanded the reason for their arrest but they were shut up by the police. They spent the night locked up in the police cell. Emilia called Henry a thousand and one times but he ignored all her calls.

She sent him a text with the address of the police station but he still paid deaf ears to her text messages.

Suicidal thoughts run through his head, but what saved him was that all shops that sell poisonous substances were already closed that night. He cried bitterly, just like a woman who lost her new born baby as he drove to a nearby hotel to lodge and cool off his head by the poolside. Just as he was walking towards the poolside around 1:00 am, a slim, tall and fair lady with an alluring beauty ran into him,

"Please I'm begging you in the name of the God you serve, take me out of this place now. I know you're scared and would want to question me, but please just save me first and I'll tell you everything you need to know when we're out of here." The lady pleaded in her tiny romantic voice.

"Damn! This creature is really beautiful! But what is she doing by the poolside alone at this late hour? How sure am I that she's human?" Several thoughts were running through his head.

It was night but anyone who sees her could tell that she's beautiful. She was fully endowed with all the features every man would want in a woman. The softness of her breast as she landed on his chest was enough to drive any man crazy.

At first, he was hesitant to listen to her plea. How can he just pay for an expensive lodge without using it and a stranger is now pleading with him to leave?

Well, the money spent is not the problem, but he needs help also. He needs to cool off his head from the heartbreak that's why he was there.

He wanted to push her aside but she grabbed his trousers tightly, crying and pleading for help. He felt some pity for her, perceiving that she's in a life threatening condition. He held her by the hands and went to his car. As a gentle man, he opened the door to the passenger's side for her and she went in. Just a few minutes into their journey, Henry wanted to start asking her questions about what he needs to know but the pretty damsel was fast asleep already.

On reaching home, he opened the car, he wrapped her hands around his neck and his hands around her waist and her thighs, he opened the door and was shocked to see his father and Thandeka In the living room. How could he explain to his father who the woman is? Thandeka might have a little knowledge of her but as the lights were on, it exposed the garments she was putting on. It was not just a normal outfit, but an outfit worn on special occasions, and only by intended brides. Her make up was still fresh, and she was wearing a small but expensive golden crown with a cross belt, revealing "Bride to be" clearly written on it.

"Wow! What a surprise! Finally, congratulations to my son! Welcome home," his father gave a bright beam as if he won a lotto.

Henry was dumbfounded, he didn't utter a word, but went straight to his bedroom and dropped her on the bed, covering her with a duvet, he smiled at her beauty, forgetting his sorrow.

He only told Thandeka that he was going to propose to his girlfriend, then how come he's coming back home with a woman wearing a tag of Bride to be? What explanation can he give them about a total stranger he knows nothing about? Not even her name!