My Dear Lover

Chapter 3

Mia Kendrick

I went home, stressed out and tired after going to that annoying party that my boss ordered me. Am working as a Secretary and also the personal assistant to Mr Bernard Tyson. He ordered me that I am to attend his friends' party. I told him that am working part time at night to pay for our house rent, cause it's due. He said that he don't care, he want to see my face or else I would be fired and that is the only work that I paying me. My brother said that he would love to follow me. I succumbed and we went there together and he left me. I sat down at the bar and ordered for a glass of champagne, when I saw the son of that annoying man, Mike Tyson. The irresponsible son that have no work to do, only to sit at home. This is the best time to pour out my anger which his father caused. He approached me and said

"Hello beautiful, what brought a pretty damsel to this party."

After recalling all the insults and the juice I poured him made me give out a devilish smile. Next time, he should know how to approach someone. We paid the uber and got out. I entered inside and slept off.

Mike Tyson

My friends came back from the party and did a group video call. They were discussing how they are carried the phone number of some girls and how they played some. Jude then asked me

"Master, the best player of all, how was the balls you played?. He asked mocking me. I used this opportunity to tell them how I was embarrassed by the girl. They started laughing amicably. I did not know what is funny in what I just said, I wish they were in my shoes right now. I angrily shut my phone down and went to sleep.

The Following Day, I woke up and do my normal routine and went downstairs for breakfast. We finished eating, when my father brought the idea of working in his company. I wanted to do as always, the angry shouting and then leave the table, but I did not expected what my dad said. He said calmly:

" As you have refused to obey your parent orders and to do it in the soft way, now you will take it the hard way. All your credit cards will be blocked, your phone will not have access to contact anyone, neither will it have data to do anything, and you would be restricted for going anywhere, except for social occasions that I permit you to do so. Nobody will be allowed to visit you. I can change my mind, only if you make up your mind work for me and make us trust you and putting a 100% of all your everything in the business. Now I will know who is the owner of the house. Either you or me. Nonsense."

He said and left the table. I was shocked. This is another shocking moment in my life. I was looking my mom, but she gave me the 'there's nothing I can do look'. Same to my other siblings. I was just confused, I guess who gave him that stupid idea. Everything that he had restricted is very important to me. My friends, movement, cash, even the phone. My phone is of no use by now. I opened the phone, with no network available. I just went upstairs to think about what my dad has put me into. He can never win this. He will get tired, and give me my everything before today ends.

I waited for 12hours, and went down for dinner, thinking that my dad would change his mind, but no, he did not even look at me, we ate in silence and went to our respective rooms. I don't know that my dad would be this wicked. He deprived me of everything, things that I can't do without. I can't take this anymore. I angrily left my room and badged in my parents room only to find them in a heated argument. It seems like my mom is telling him to give everything back to me. But my father declined. I came trying to talk to him in a soft tone, but it seems like my presence has made it worse. I turned my back and left the room.

It's been a week now and nothing changed. I now regret staying at home. I cannot do anything without taking permission. The island and Paradise that I know is now becoming a living hell. I can't take this s**t anymore. I know my dad won't give up, and there can't be two captains in a ship. So it's now time to be a sailor, not a captain. I have made up my mind to tell my family about working in the company. I plan doing it during dinner. I stayed at home as usual doing nothing. This week has been hell for me. My father even seized anything electronic in my room. I can't bear this anymore. This is the true meaning of torture. I don't even know that rich men also suffer. I experienced what the poor used to go through.

It was few minutes past six, I came downstairs to take dinner, we said a short prayer and started eating. As we finished eating, I called everyone's attention and said:

"Good evening everyone, I want to use this opportunity to apologize and say that am sorry for the character I displayed last week and for my lackadaisical attitude towards dad's business. I have learnt it the hard way though, so I promise to uphold all the rules and regulations in the company, and promise to put 100% of my strength and focus in everything and would love to serve you with my strength. Dad please, forgive me for all my wrong doings and I promise to be a better child from now on." My father left the table, followed by my mom. My siblings too follow in order, but Angel gave an assuring look that I did well. I sat on the dining table, just speechless.