Chapter seventeen
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Abigail was fast asleep in her room.
She heard someone knocking on the door. She stood up to check who was at the door.
She opened the door, it was Mr Leonard at her doorstep.
Good evening sir, do you need me to do anything for you sir. She asked
Will you allow me in or you want to keep me standing outside your doorstep? He questioned.
Oh, I'm sorry sir, please come in sir.
He walked into her room.
What are you doing standing there, close the door behind you and let's talk, I'm here to see you.
Oh okay sir. She said and closed the door and walked towards the sofa her boss was sitting on.
How is Mama doing now? Is she fully recovered? He asked
Yes sir, she is responding very well to her treatments now, she is very okay, thanks for checking up sir,God bless you for everything sir. Abigail replied
Oh that's good, how are your siblings?
They are doing fine sir.
Come and have a seat, why keep such a long distance from me, come close and sit down Abigail.
She walked towards the sofa to sit down.
You remember I told you that you owe me a favor for paying for your mother's surgery.
Yes sir, I remember sir, I'm very grateful for everything sir.
I know you're grateful Abigail, but you have to show that gratitude in action and not in words, don't you get it? You are not a child.
Sir,I still don't understand you sir, please break it down sir.
Tomorrow morning by 11am, I will text you a location, we have a lot to talk about, I want to give you an offer to change your life and that of your family,once you get the text message from me tomorrow morning by 11am, come down to the location immediately, I will send you some money as well.
Ok sir, no problem sir
She replied.
He walked out of her room.
Abigail closed the door right behind him
She couldn't take her mind off all what her boss said to her earlier.
What is this man planning to do to me?
Why does he want to see me privately to discuss?
Why can't we just discuss it right here in the house?
She kept pondering over it till she slept off.
The following day, which happened to be a Friday, she woke up very early to prepare breakfast for the family. She made toast, bread and fried eggs. She prepared the kids for school and they had their breakfast before leaving for school.
Abigail made sure to finish up with all the house chores she had to do before 10am, so she won't have any excuse for lateness or disappointment whenever her boss sends her the Address.
At exactly 11am, she got a text message from her boss, “I changed my mind about sending you an address, Mr Tunde will drive down the house in less than an hour to come get you, so make sure you are ready before he gets to the house, and also dress nicely when coming. Am I understood?
Hmmm, change in plans again, what exactly is this man's agenda, I just hope I'm safe.
He said to dress nice, are we going on a date or is this some sort of business dinner night? She said to herself.
She checked her wardrobe for something nice,after checking out a few clothes.
She finally decided to make do with a very nice blue gown. She bought it from an online vendor a few months ago.
She went into the bathroom to have a shower, after she finished bathing, she hurriedly dressed up, the time is far away and Mr Tunde will be here anytime from now.
She put on her shoes and went downstairs, sat down In the living room while she waits for Tunde to come take her down to wherever Mr Leonard is.
A few minutes later, the doorbell rang.
She heard the doorbell, that must be Mr Tunde (she thought to herself)
She walked towards the main door in the living room to open the door, it was really Mr Tunde at the door.
Are you ready Abigail? Mr Leonard asked to bring you over. Mr Tunde said
Yes,we can leave now. She replied
They hopped into the car and left the house right away.
Errmm, Mr Tunde please where exactly are we heading to (Abigail said breaking the silence)
We are going to one of Boss's hotels. He replied.
Hotel? What's the name of the hotel? Is there a business meeting going on there? She asked in fear.
I really can't say, when you get there, you will find out yourself.
You mentioned one of his hotels, do you mean that Mr Leonard owns more than one hotel?She asked in curiosity.
Yes, he has hotels all over Nigeria, and that's not even the only business the boss is into. He replied carelessly while driving.
After 34 minutes of driving, they finally arrived at the hotel.
She was really amazed by how big and beautiful the hotel is. Wow this hotel is so big, it must be really expensive to spend a night here. She thought to herself
Mr Tunde headed upstairs, she was right behind him, when they got upstairs, Mr Tunde told her to excuse him, he needed to make a call.
Hello sir, she is here sir, should I bring her in? He asked over the phone.
Yes, bring her in.
He came back, miss Abigail let's go
They took a few turns and finally they were in front of room 408.
I guess this is the room Mr Leonard is in right, she asked
Yes, Mr Tunde replied and pressed the door bell
I'm coming.
She could hear Mr Leonard's voice from inside the room, she got nervous and was feeling quite embarrassed and uncomfortable about the whole arrangement of meeting up in an hotel room.
They heard a few footsteps and the door was widely opened.
Come inside.
She sets her eyes on Mr Leonard.
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