Chapter Two
''I did not request you to leave her jobless, just stop her from writing this stuff about you, it's not going to look well on the business and my plan of getting you settled down will be wasted. Only if you want a Gold digger."
''is there a lie in whatever she has written?? NO! let her be George, we have better things to do than worry about a struggling reporter trying to make a name for herself''.
''well, if you put it that way, I guess there's no point worrying too much.
''I want you to cancel all this notion of ever getting me married, why don't you try to keep a girlfriend down to yourself for six months before you find me a wife, since you can't give what you don't have"
George chuckled at his friend's nonchalant delivery of insults at his unfortunate situation. He has always known Chris to be saucy and rude, but still, he is yet to be immune to Chris's not-so-nice words.
''Guy! You and this your bad mouth, No decent lady would stay… idiot''
Christian smiled at his friend's change of tone, it never ceases to amaze him, how his friend can switch from his American accent to his Warri language.
''I visited you this early morning, not even a cup of coffee, but you served yourself a good old Scotch, it's not your fault, I should have stayed put at my house''
He got up, walked to his friend from behind, and spanked his head
"what's that for?" Chris whined 'while rubbing the affected area.
"For having no manners,"
They both laughed out loud at George's attempt at a joke.
"Chris! Sup? How's the deal?? What's Mr. Martins, saying about the acquisition, is he selling it now or what??
Chris smiled evilly "Don't worry yourself too much, you should know me by now, when I want something, I get it at all cost, no matter what it will cost me."
"you see, I don't like it when you smile that way, something bad always happens to the other parties involve"
"can you explain the plans to me? I hate been left in the dark"
"Come, let's talk in the car,' he checked his Patek Philippe leather Wristwatch, 'I might be running late for an interestingly important meeting I would hate to miss" he revealed his signature smile.
He got up, George followed suits, picked up the car keys to his 2020 Black Mercedes Benz C class sedan in the table tray on the table. George dropped the car keys to his 2020 Audi Q5, and they both left in Christian's car.
Christian drove out of the compound.
George couldn't sit still; he was hell-bent on pestering Christian and wants to be kept in the loop about what is happening.
'Geez! Can you calm down for a sec.' he eyed him Awkwardly; 'Sometimes, you don't act like a multi-millionaire, you forget all about your status and behave like a kid, Chris shook his head concernedly; 'well, I seriously don't blame you. When you still secretly watch nickelodeon'
He continued driving and stopped at the red sign of the traffic light.
"Oh! Because I'm all grown now, I can't go down memory lane again abi?? Sorry oh! Elderly man.
"Lol! You're an idiot, but I'm less concerned, will you calm down enough to listen to me"
The light turned green and he continued driving.
"Alright! I'm calm" George seemed genuinely relaxed and willing to listen, all trace of playfulness Absent from his face.
Chris took a glance at his friend and realized he was sincerely serious and ready to listen.
"You know" Chris started; "as a chess player, you need to learn how to plan your moves a few steps before your opponents. And never wear your emotions on your sleeve" Chris warned.
"George! I have Mr. Martins, under wraps, he is wrapped around my little finger."
"what do you mean?"
"well! He is trying to play smart with me, he has forgotten that has a master chess player, I know how to effectively use my pawn."
"Is it about the loan he took from you to save his company from bankrupt?"
"Well, not exactly. . . he tried selling the company to my competitors after crying to me for help, I was not even bothered, but then, he had the nerve to tell it to my face that there is nothing I can do to him or his company' he smiled calmly;
"I will have so much fun with proving him wrong"
"What exactly have you done Chris? In situations like this, when you smile calmly like you just did, I sincerely fear the actions you might have taken' George was disturbed; 'What did you do then?"
"Nothing out of the book, dear friend; he held George's eyes with an intense look and continued driving,
"Presently, I am the biggest shareholder of Martins enterprise with a 75% share of the company"
George gasped at the new information; "Are you for real? How did you go about it?"
"I told you to learn chess, you're just so annoyingly stubborn, now you are asking for my moves, I will give you a hint"
Chris continued; "the company I took over a few months ago. My ownership of the company is not yet revealed to the public. I used that same company to purchase the major shares of his company. He had a meeting with the managing director I had just appointed. I've had this all planned out since I decided to enter a business deal with him. I have heard of his deviousness, so, I came prepared for him. If he thinks he is the devil's right-hand man, I will let him know, I am the devil himself. He has no idea what is about to hit him. I will give him earth-shattering blow he will never recover from"
"wow! My respect for you in the business world just doubled over"
George seemed so amazed about this turn of events. Mr. Makinwa deserves whatever treatment his friend has melted out to him. The man is sly, devious, slimy and a real bastard. There's no blood of honesty in his body.
'I really can't wait to see the expression on the bastard's face when he gets the news'
"That's not all of it" Chris stated.
"There is still more??" George shouted out awed
"most definitely" he grinned,
"Shuu! Na boss you be oh! What else is there? Give me the full gist na"
"You remember The Vogue magazine from this morning?"
"yes now! The same paper that seems to always find fault in every and anything you do, What about it"
"Guess who the new owner is?"
George looked astound at his friends. He seemed to be speaking a foreign language all of a sudden.
He bowed his head for a minute in deep thoughts and then it dawned on him.
"Are you shitting me right now??? Christian Oreoluwa Judge??"
"Okay! Now you sound like that writer from the Magazine. . . Lol!" Christian couldn't seem to hide the sincere laugh that escaped his lips at his friend's expression
"How did you go about it" George couldn't help but ask
Christian had to park his car to go into details.
"On my way back from Mr. Martins, Office two weeks ago, I saw him hug a lady at the office Garage. I thought it was one of his many mistresses. I did need something sharp to cut off his devious claws. Well! I put a call through to my P.I, with a picture of them both. I couldn't believe my ears and eyes with the outcome of the news."
"Oh! The man likes them young also??"
Christian looked at his friend with an absurd look and funnily eyed him.
"Of course not, idiot! She is the man's daughter and he used Her Company the Vogue Magazine to collect a loan from Me"
"Oh My God! That's so fucked. . . what kind of man is that?? So! Wait, both the father and the daughter hate your guts?? Mad oh! "
He couldn't hold the wicked laughter that erupted deep from his belly.
"This is sure getting more interesting by the minute. Guy! No wonder you were so nonchalant about the news report this morning. Imagine me, reporting your staff to you. . . Lol! I finally agree I'm stupid"
Christian laughed at his friend's declaration of acceptance of his Stupidness.
"You're sick, it is only someone like you that will concur to been stupid" Christian Laughed
"But the thing is, she is not aware that I'm the new owner yet. If she does know, she would not have spoken so badly about her new boss" he smirked
"Guy! After series of insults and bad words by that reporter lady, not that I'm bothered by the words of qualification she gave me. It's quite true."
"Yeah! You said that much before' George replied;
"But then. . . from what have heard of that girl ehn! She is rude and pompous. She has this deep hatred for the male gender, he added with deep conviction"
He signified for his friend to move closer like he is about to reveal a secret "Rumor has it that" he looked left and right and whispered "She is a Lesbian"
He dropped the news looked all serious expectantly at his friend.
Christian hit his head immediately with force
"Guy! Why now?" what was that for?"
"Now, I truly believe you're stupid" he seems exasperated; "I could care less if she is a sex worker or a stripper, how is that even any of my business"
"Uncle, are you pissed? Pardon me, sir! . . I should learn to shut up" He bowed his head in mock apology "His royal Highness Christian, I will learn to keep my lips sealed"
Chris chuckled; "Swears, you're a clown. . . "
Chris started the engine of the car again to get back on the move
"we are running late already. Let's get going"