Chapter 2

Scorpion moved out of the house and went into his car. His driver drove him to his mistress' house. He knocked before entering. Linda, his mistress was relaxing in the sitting room. She was surprised to see Scorpion in her house.

"I thought you said you won't be coming over today." Linda said as she moved toward Scorpion.

"Yes, but I can't just stay in the house with that woman tonight." He sat on the couch while Linda sat beside him.

"What did she do this time?" Linda rolled her eyeballs.

"She provoked me. She kept on pestering me about where I went to before going to my office. I really don't wanna discuss that. I'm here to relax." Scorpion said as he looked so exhausted.

"OK, Let's go to the bedroom. I'm gonna make you feel good." Linda caress his chest and they both chuckled. They stood up and went into the bedroom.

Mrs George walked into her daughter's room quietly. She sat beside her on her bed and woke her up gently.

"Laura, wake up. It's time to prepare for school." Mrs George said. Laura opened her eyes gradually and sat up.

"Good morning, mommy." She embraced her mom. Laura George was the only child of Mr and Mrs George. She was 6 years of age and was in grade 6. Her father has a Petroleum Company, where petrol is manufactured so they get crude oil from companies that extract crude oil. Her mother was a nurse in a government hospital also in New York. Laura loved her parents so much but she's so fond of her dad.

"Good morning, darling." Mrs George pecked her cheeks.

"Mom, where's dad?" Laura stared at her mom.

"He's in his room." Mrs George smiled.

"Get up, angel. You have to take your bath now.  Let me go pack your lunch bag, I will be right back." Mrs George said and went downstairs.  Laura stood up from bed, undressed and walked into the bathroom.

After some minutes, Laura was already set for school. She moved downstairs to meet her mom. Her father was already in the sitting room, busy with his laptop.

"Daddy!" Laura ran to embrace her dad.

"Oh! My princess. You look so bright and beautiful as always." Mr George grinned and embraced her too.

"Daddy, I'm set for school." In her very tiny voice, she said.

"OK, princess. Let me get the car key." Mr George placed his hand on her cheeks and then he went to get his car key. Mrs George walked out of the kitchen with Laura's lunch bag. Laura's nanny also followed her mom. Laura has a nanny who takes care of her anytime her mom was around because of work.

"Sweetheart, have your lunch bag." Mrs George handed it over to her daughter.

"Thanks, mum." Laura grinned. "Good morning, nanny." Laura greeted her nanny politely.

"Good morning, dear." Nanny smiled.  Mr George walked up to them.

"Ok Princess, it's time to go." Mr George said Laura, and then he turned to his wife. "Sweetheart, make sure you are ready before I come back so that I can drive you to work. I took a day off from work. " Mr George said to his wife.

"Awwn! Thanks darling." Mrs George embraced him while Her husband gave her a peck on her forehead.

"Darling, take care of yourself. Don't play rough at school, okay?" Mrs George glared at Laura.

"OK mom, I love you." Her attractive small eyes sparkled as she gazed at her.

"I love you too." Mrs George pecked her and her husband before they left. Mr George held his daughter's hand leading her out of the the apartment. Mr George drove out of the house at a very good pace.

"Dad, when are we having our family picnic?" She stared at him curiously. She has been dreaming of this year's picnic.

"During your holiday, doesn't that satisfy your curiosity." Mr George grinned as he stared into her eyes.

Laura nodded happily. "Yes, dad. I want us to visit the beach."

"I will do anything for my little princess." Mr George smiled at her then he focused back on his driving.

"Thanks, dad. I will make sure I take care of you and mom when I grow up." Laura said happily.

"Really? We would appreciate that darling." Mr George was so happy to hear that from his little daughter. Laura was a very sharp and smart girl. Mr George could not be less grateful to have such a bright girl like her.

"Yes, dad." Laura smiled.

"That's my princess. Dad loves you, okay." Mr George smiled.

"OK, dad. I love you too." Laura shook her body delightfully, her dad smiled as he stared at her.

Mr George eventually got to Laura's school. She got down from the car.

"Be a good girl, dear. Bye." Mr George waved at her.

"Bye, dad." Laura replied and waved back.

Mr Robert finally went back home. He met his wife and Ethan in the dining, they just finished eating. Ethan rush into his arms immediately he noticed him.

"Welcome, dad. Where have you been?" He asked inquisitively.

"Ethan, your dad looks stressed up. Don't stress him more. Welcome, dear." Mrs Robert tried to cover him up.

"OK, mum." Ethan obeyed instantly.

"Sweetheart, go freshen up so that you can have your dinner." Mrs Robert declared.

"Alright, dear. Ethan, please help me with my suitcase." Mr Robert handed over the suitcase to Ethan so that he could excuse them, he took it to his father's room.

"Where have you been?" Mrs Robert gazed at her husband.

"Why do you wanna know?" Mr Robert asked.

"I'm your wife, I have the right to know and besides you angrily left last night. I tried your number but you kept ignoring my calls." Mrs Robert frowned.

"Not this night." He walked away. Mrs Robert watched him leave, she nearly moved to tears. Ethan descended from the stairs,  he noticed his mum was looking dull.

"Mum, are you okay?" Ethan stared at her.

"Yes, I'm fine." She pretended to be fine.

"Are you sure?" He asked to be sure again.

"Of course, I am. " She forced a smile.

"OK, mom."

Mrs Robert ensured that Ethan has fallen asleep before going to her bedroom. She met her husband talking to someone on the phone but he hung up immediately she walked in. She sat on the bed.

"Why did you hang up when you I entered?" She questioned her.

"Woman! What is your stress? Why do you like questioning me? He snapped at her asked.

"You are secretive, you will never open up to me. Am I not your wife?" She stared at her.

"You being my wife doesn't mean that you have the right intrude into my privacy." He fired back at her.

"Really?" She was shocked to hear that from him.

"Yeah, I wanna sleep now. No more words from you." Mr Robert faced the other side of the bed, she dares not alter any word. She silently laid down on the bed.

The following day,  Mr George was in his office. He went through the company's report and later noticed that they needed crude oil for the upcoming production of oil. He tired calling companies who sells crude oil but non of them have at the moment. It happened to be like the only option for them is to buy from MGPS. He has never bought from them so he was so reluctant to call the company's number. He discussed it with his manager, his manager advised they buy from MGPS because they would be needing the crude oil in no time so he eventually call MGPC. The secretary picked the call at first and later gave the telephone to Mr Robert.

"Hello, Mr Robert on the line from Golden petroleum company." He said.

"OK. Good morning, sir. How can I help you sir?" Mr Robert asked.

"We would like to purchase Crude oil from you, sir. So can I have an appointment with you sir?" Mr George said politely.

"Oh! That's cool. You are free to come to my office by 10am tomorrow." Mr Robert said.

"Thank you. See you tomorrow by that time." Mr George said and hung up.

(Phone call disconnected)

Mr George later got home from work.  After freshen up, he and his family gathered at the dining room for dinner. They were having pasta and chicken for dinner.

"Dad, the Parent meeting is coming up next week Tuesday by 10am. I would like you to come for me." Laura gazed at his dad with a cute smile.

"Really! Princess." Mr George smiled.

"Yes, dad." Laura smiled.

"You don't want me to come." Mrs George said jealously.

"No, mum. I want my daddy." Laura screamed in her tiny voice while her parents chuckled.

"It's okay, love. I'll definitely come for you." Mr George grinned at little Laura.

"Thanks, dad. That's why I love you." Laura grinned happily too.

"So you don't love me too." Mrs George said as she stared at her food.

"I love you too, mum." Laura smiled.

"Look who's jealous." Mr George giggled.

"Oh! Please. I need love from my angel too. Kiss mommy darling." Mrs George pecked Laura and she pecked her mom back.

"Seriously? Princess kiss daddy too." Mr George said jealously. Laura went to peck her dad and went back to her seat afterward.

"I'm so happy to have you both in my life. You are so special too me." Mr George smiled at her wife and daughter.

"We love you too." Mrs George and her daughter replied.

"Let's eat up." Mr George said.

Mr George went to MGPC the next day. The secretary led him to Mr Robert's company. Mr Robert offered him a seat.

"Welcome to MGPC." Mr Robert smiled and shook hands with Mr George.

"Thank you sir. " Mr George said.

"So said you need crude oil. How many barrel of oil?" Mr Robert asked.

"Yeah, I need 20." Mr George said.

"OK, it costs 50 million dollars. When do you intend paying?" Mr Robert said.

"We would be paying tomorrow." He replied.

"Sounds nice." Mr Robert smiled.

"Yeah, please sign here." Mr George handed a document of agreement to him and he signed it.

"Thank you so much, Mr Robert." Mr George smiled.

"Thank you too." They shook hands and Mr George left his office. Scorpion smiled to himself. What's he up to?