Chapter 19

"Am going to sleep with Raiden and Kailani at the hospital guest room" Mrs. Walker answered, switching off the light. She shut the door and sighed deeply before heading to the hospital guest room.

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Collins could be seen, arranging breakfast for Kiara. He picked up his tie from the cabinet and walked out of the kitchen with his daughter's breakfast.

"Why did you do today's cooking??" Kiara asked, collecting her plate of food for him.

"I just want to make you feel special. The director's daughter will be registered in his school. Of course, I should be happy to have my daughter under my nose" He uttered, dancing around the dining table.

"Oh really, but I said I'm not interested in daddy" she pouted.

"I don't have any choice but to change your school. At least for security reasons, only God knows what Adams is planning this time around." Collins muttered

"Okay, so let's check what we have here" she giggled, checking out the food her dad prepared.

"Wow, it's French toast, Plantain Burger and Crispy Chicken. Wow, thank you so much, daddy, at least it's not bread and butter" she scoffed, rolling her eyes.

"Is that what you eat at Granny's place?" He asked, dropping his fork.

"Every morning. There's not a single day I won't drink tea, even though it's not in the morning. She's trying her best to make sure I drink tea. "Kiara muttered, taking a bite from the Crispy Chicken.

Her words made him remember how Kiara's mom does complain of drinking tea every morning. But he didn't show any remorse or anything to her. A single tear rolled down his cheeks.

"Did I say something to hurt you ?? " She asked, dropping the Crispy Chicken on her plate.

"Not at all Kiara, you don't talk when eating, where are your table manners ?" He scolded.

"I'm sorry daddy" Kiara apologized and dug into her food.

"She's too soft and fragile," Collins thought, smiling at her innocent face.

"I packed your food in your flask along with your junk food. So everything is packed in your lunch box" Collins said, standing up on his feet.

"Thank You, Daddy. Are you going already ?" She asked, raising her head.

"Very Soon, just want to get some files in the room" He rushed his, pick up his phone.

"Maidy" Kiara called out to their maid.

"Oh my gosh, Kiara!" She shouted, crossing her arms around her chest.

"Oh, you forgot" She counterfeited an exclamation.

"Kiara. This is not the first time I have told you my name is not maidy. My name is Bella" Bella half yelled.

"Why the yelling ?? " Kiara grumbled, dropping her fork.

Bella gasped loudly, because of the glare Kiara was giving her that moment.

"Am sorry Kiara ?? " Bella apologized.

"Why are you apologizing ??" Kiara asked with seriousness on her face.

Bella exhaled frustratingly and sat beside Kiara.

"Who gave you the authority to sit ??" Kiara asked.

"I know you are trying to get on my nerves" Bella smiled, resting her cheek on hand.

Kiara laughed heretically and got choked, that same moment pepper stripped up her head. Bella panicked, giving her a bottle of water.

"Pepper" Kiara shrieked.

"You are scaring me Kiara" Bella panicked, checking the stairs to be sure maybe Mr. Walter is not anywhere nearby.

" pepper strip up my head!!" Kiara screamed, hitting her head as she gulped down the water to ease the pain she's feeling in her head.

Tears streamed down Bella's cheeks... She was scared of Mr. Walter's outrage and Kiara isn't helping. She kept screaming pepper here and there. Shortly after her thoughts, Collins could be seen running down the stairs, he almost slipped but was fast enough to guide it.

"What's happening here ??" He yelled, rushing to Kiara's seat.

"It was my negligence sir" Bella took the blame.

"Your fault, as to how. Why is she crying" Mr. Walter inquired?

"Pepper strip up her head," Bella faltered.

"What? Did you talk after I instructed you not to" Collins screeched?

Kiara's scream intensified.

"Drink this," Collins uttered, giving her cold water.

She gulped it down, trying to catch her breath...

She wheezed heavily.

"Am fine now" She sputtered, looking down.

"What did I tell you not to do ?" Collins scolded.

"Maintain a good table manner "Kiara pouted, almost close to shreds for the second time.

"So how did pepper strip up your head" Collins half yelled.

"I was planning to drop my fork because I felt full when maidy passed," Kiara frowned.

"Maidy, who is maidy ?" Collins asked, adjusting his tie.

"It's me," Bella replied.

"You ?" Collins asked with perplexity.

"She calls me that, " Bella smiled.

"Don't try such again, make sure you are fully done eating before talking" Collins uttered, picking up his file.

"Should I drop her school back and lunch box in the car?" Bella asked.

"Yes, you should. And Kiara, ``he called.

"Yes daddy," Kiara replied, wiping her mouth off.

"Go and wait for me in the car" Collins sanctioned going back to his room.

Kiara waited patiently for Bella to get her lunch box and school bag.

"Thank God he was not mad at me," she thought, chewing her teeth. Bella rushed out of the kitchen, Kiara also ran after her to her dad's car.

Everything was set and neatly arranged. Collins scrambled out of the house and sat in the driver's seat.

"Take care of my home," Collins said, driving out of the compound.

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After dropping Kiara at his school, he made arrangements and left afterward. His tire squealed loudly as he drove his car angrily inside the police compound.

"Good morning sir" Could be heard here and there as Collins walked inside the police station.

"Where is the murder ??" He roars angrily, searching for Miss Nova.

"She's in a private compartment" The police officer.

"A private compartment? " Collins stammered gawking at the police officer.

"I thought you would like to put her in a private compartment" The police officer snickered.

"I launched a complaint against someone, this same person was trying to give me drugs and you dared to put her in a private cell. Who gave you the authority to do such " Collins yelled.

"We are sorry sir" They apologized.

"Sorry about my foot. Imagine, they put that scandal in a private cell." He thought, laughing mischievously.