HIS MAD OBSESSION

CHAPTER 4

"Hello Niela,"

"Hi Pamela, how are you doing?" Niela asked.

"I'm doing good, yourself," I responded.

"I'm good. I haven't heard from you the whole of today and I'm outside your house knocking on your door, where are you?" Niela asked.

"I'm from my dad's place, and I'm now on my way home," Pamela replied.

"What is it the news you wanted to talk about?"

"Take a deep breath, I will be waiting for you here," Niela responded, leaving me still in suspense.

Upon reaching home, Niela notices the sadness reflecting absolutely on my face.

"Something might be bothering you. Are you okay Pamela?" Niela asked.

Trying to divert the conversation and find out what exactly the news was, she said, "Come on Pamela, I know you better. You don't sound ok, what's the problem, talk to me."

As I opened my mouth to talk, I couldn't control my tears.

"Hmmm, it is about my mom's kidney dialysis."

"Yeah, what about it again?" Niela asked.

"She has been hospitalized again this morning and I went to my dad to borrow some money but my stepmom Abigail and her daughter Natasha wouldn't allow me to even talk, and my dad himself gave me conditions before he would give me the money," I said to Niela.

"Huh, why do your step mom and her daughter Natasha hate you so badly like that? Mm, what did they say to you?" Niela asked.

"They have asked me to marry Cedric Forson," Pamela said.

"What! Really! Why and for what exactly? The billionaire's son?" Niela asked surprisingly.

"Yeah that one," I replied.

"But there are a lot of rumors about that guy. I heard he's a bad guy. He moves with thugs, he's a womanizer and pushes drugs and all kinds of bad stuff and I even heard that he's in jail at this very moment," Niela said.

"The Forson family will be holding a grand ball this weekend to introduce the heir of their family inheritance and the rich friends of the family will all come along with their daughters to be introduced to the heirs of the inheritance so he can take a liking to one of them. My dad wants me to come along with him to seduce Cedric and get his attention. The fact that I have to try all my possible ways to get his attention and then seduce him is making me sick."

"Does he even have a guarantee that you will be chosen?" Niela asked.

"He said, Mr. Williams came to propose that their children should be joined together in marriage. This arrangement is to rebuild the lost relationship between them."

"But why does your Dad want you to marry him and not your step sister since it's wealth, I thought he always wants the best for her beloved daughter Natasha rather?" Niela asked.

"Because he wants me to get him some documents from the Forson's family. He plans of destroying them, but is not willing to make his beloved Natasha take that risk. Of course, you know he loves his daughter more than me so he wouldn't make her do anything bad."

"What!" Niela shouted with a shock in her face. "But why does he want to destroy his own friend?" Niela asked.

"He feels his friend was behind him being sent to jail and his company being collapsed so he has to pay him back for what he did to him."

"And what makes him think he's the one?" Niela expressed concern.

"I don't even know," I replied.

"Hmm, Natasha always wants the best for herself so why doesn't she want to marry him rather since this is riches," Niela kept asking.

"She says Cedrick is a good for nothing guy so I should go for him. And my dad says his daughter is a princess so she should stay home and get a princess treatment and I should go do all the dirty work," Pamela said.

"So, did you accept it?" Niela asked.

"No, I can't accept that," Pamela replied.

"Ok, but do you have any options?" Niela asked.

"Hmm, no, you know I don't and I don't even know what to do at this point. I think I should just go for this offer because I can't afford to lose my mum; she's all I have and would have to do anything for her," I explained.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help this time Pamela, I don't have money but I have good news rather," Niela said.

"Yes, tell me about it, I almost forgot!"

"I received an email from the company we applied to that we have been selected to attend the first-round interview session. Hopefully, we may gain employment with higher salaries and taking care of your mum wouldn't be a great challenge any longer."

"That's great, but for now, due to urgency I'll go for the offer."

"Ok, let's do it that way but do well to take good care of yourself. You are all I have and keep me updated so I can offer my assistance immediately it's needed," Niela insisted.

"For now, I'm tired and need some rest. Thank you for coming over to see me."

Rising up the next day, I went to my father's house and accepted their proposal to marry Cedrick Forson.

Cedric Forson is a 26-year-old man. The first-born son of the richest man in the city. He's a very charming, handsome man, strong, vibrant, bold and a hardworking man. He's well educated and has achieved a lot of qualifications for himself, he had his Bachelors in Financial accounting and graduated as a first-class student and also the valedictorian. He later pursued his Masters and PhD in International Business and has also chartered.

Building up to this very big day, Cedric Forson, had been in prison for reckless driving, and was now been bailed after some days in the prison.

"Forson, get up. It's time to go home. Hurry the f**k up Forson! Move it! Move it! I said move it. Forson up," The police officer shouted at Forson.

"Geez officer, what is the rush?" Cedric asked.

"Most people want to get out of here faster," The officer replied.

Cedric gets up and takes off this jail attire and puts on his exclusive and executive suit.

"Don't drink and drive recklessly again. Else next time it won't just be five days but a month," The officer said.

"I can't make any promises to that officer," He said.

He smiled and signed the jail release paper and left.

James Turf, is the personal assistant to Cedric Forson. He is highly intelligent and specialized in secret investigation and he was part of the USA special force CID team. So, he's been helping his boss Cedric Forson, play all the hide plans. His personal assistant James Turf, was already waiting for him outside in a very expensive car. As Cedric approached the car, James opened the door for his boss Forson and greeted.

"Good morning sir, how are you doing?"

"I'm doing great," His boss Cedric replied.

Cedric continued, "James, is everything going according to our plan?"

"Yes boss. You being in jail is the perfect alibi. Your father doesn't suspect a thing," James said.

"OH, and what about the grand ball, is it coming on? Any issues there? And when is it?" He asked.

"Yes, boss it's coming on this Saturday and there are no issues," James replied to him.

"I hope all my father's friends are coming with their beautiful daughters?" He asked.

"Yes, all his rich friends are coming along with their daughters," James replied.

"But James, do you think I will like one of them?" He asked.

"Possibly yes, because there is going to be a lot of them," James replied.

"And are they that beautiful?" He asked.

"Mm you seem to be more interested in beautiful girls, is that what you're looking for?" James asked.

Cedrick laughed, "Ha-ha. Funny enough that's not what I'm looking for, I'm looking for someone different from the other girls, because I know most of them are coming for my wealth. It isn't surprising that girls of this century, after hearing all the bad news I intentionally broadcasted about myself, are still coming. That means they are just coming for the wealth and nothing else," He said.

"Mm, true though but we still know what we are looking for right," James said with a smile.

"Yeah sure," Cedric replied. "I look forward to the event."

"What about the Toole family. Have they agreed to the marriage arrangements? Did you meet the lady, Is she that beautiful and humble?" He asked.