Chapter 6 - Monitoring Her
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Charles stood up from his bed after placing Nancy's photo on the headboard. He went into his bathroom to bathe, then stepped out, put on his night robe, and walked to his study to keep himself busy.
Sleep was far from his eyes, and he knew he would be marrying soon, but he still needed to check his company's records, as he was running a multimillion-dollar company in their state.
Charles took his time to personally cross-check his company's records and growth on his computer.
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Meanwhile, his mother, First Lady Kira, contacted her assistant, Miller Robert, via phone call.
"Hello, Miller."
"Good evening, Your Excellency," Miller responded.
"I want you to find out what this lady is up to for me. Note to keep track of all her movements and send some security men to follow her around too."
"Okay, Your Excellency," Miller responded. "Anything else that you need me to do?"
"No, that's all. And the job starts now," First Lady Kira replied.
"Okay, Your Excellency. Good night," Miller spoke.
"Yes. Good night too," First Lady Kira replied, and her phone call with Miller ended.
First Lady Kira knew she could always trust Miller to provide clean records, as he had never failed her. She sighed and walked out of her room on the second floor, heading downstairs to the ground floor to welcome her husband.
Although she had eaten dinner with Charles, she still wanted to spend some quality time with him before the night fully fell.
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The next day, Nancy woke up in her bedroom feeling sour, as she had dreamt about the wedding and happily marrying Charles.
She knew that most of her dreams usually came true, but she frowned, thinking about how to escape marrying Charles and the potential gains if she agreed.
"No, I cannot become Charles's wife," Nancy said, and she slid out of her bed and walked to her bathroom to bathe.
It was a bright Friday morning. Nancy brushed her teeth and took a quick bath before stepping out and putting on a black long gown.
"No, let me wear trousers and a top so it's easier to escape. But how do I do this?" Nancy frowned as she walked to her closet and said, "Well, since the wedding is tomorrow, let me first find out if Mom and Dad have already purchased everything I need for the wedding. They can't possibly have bought my wedding gown too."
Nancy smirked and quickly searched her box of clothes for her travel documents, packing everything into a small red purse.
She put on her panties and bra in her room and contemplated what to wear.
Nancy then walked into her closet, took out a blue long-sleeve top and black trousers, and put them on. The black trousers hugged her legs tightly, accentuating her sexy figure.
Nancy walked to her bed, grabbed her red purse, and was set to leave the house, having finished dressing.
She knew she couldn't give her family the impression that she was escaping, so she combed her long golden hair and applied a little makeup on her face as she prepared to leave.
Nancy smiled in satisfaction at her reflection, glanced at her room clock, and saw it was after 8 a.m.
"Two hours to go," Nancy said, and she heard a knock on her room door.
She walked up to the door, pulled it open, and met the gaze of a young maid who greeted her, "Good morning, my lady."
"Yes. Good morning. What do you want?" Nancy asked the pretty brown-skinned maid in a blue uniform, as she was already leaving the house.
"Breakfast is ready, ma, but I'm here to tidy up your room," the maid replied.
"Okay. I'm already leaving the house now, so do it neatly and don't scatter any of my things in my room. Goodbye," Nancy said as she walked out of her room.
"Okay," the pretty maid replied, while Nancy went downstairs to the living room.
Nancy could see that her father had guests around, but stealing a quick glance at their faces, she saw they were all elderly men, likely his business associates.
Nancy sighed and stepped into the living room, not wanting to be rude, even though she was still upset with her parents' decision.
She paused in the living room and greeted her father, "Good morning, Dad. Good morning, sirs."
"Good morning, Nancy. How was your night?" Senator Logan inquired, smiling at his only daughter.
He was seated on the living room black couch, previously discussing with his business partners, before Nancy came downstairs. He noticed the men's eyes admiring Nancy, as the wedding was the following day.
"Fine, Father. Where's Mom? I want to have my breakfast first before I leave the house, as I want to go out for some shopping," Nancy replied, knowing she had just returned from City X the previous day, and some of her items had run out.
"That's alright. Your mother is in the kitchen, Nancy," Senator Logan replied.
"Okay, Dad," Nancy answered, glad that her father didn't object to her leaving, as he was a busy man focused on his business partners.
"Senator Logan, you have a very beautiful daughter. And if President Nolan Alejandro's only son, Charles Alejandro, hadn't chosen her yet, I really would've loved to have her as my sixth wife. Is she still a virgin?"
Nancy froze at the dining room entrance as she heard one of the elderly men boldly ask her father.
She paused and stared back at the four men, feeling irritated that the old man was eyeing her too.
Nancy met their gazes, but heard her father respond, "No, Senator Leon Clayton. Nancy is too young to be your sixth wife, and even if Charles Alejandro hadn't chosen her, I still cannot give my only daughter to you."
Nancy sighed in relief and glared at the silly old man named Senator Leon Clayton.
But she saw him lick his lips and offer, "How about I give you a 30 billion cash transfer and all my properties in Atlanta for you to let me have your daughter?"
Nancy's eyes widened in shock at Senator Leon's offer to marry her. She wondered how much Charles had paid her parents, but she was interrupted by her mother stepping out from the kitchen. They both heard her father respond, "Don't you dare mention that further, Senator Leon Clayton, as that's enough. Nancy is not for trade, and even if you offered me 100 billion, I still cannot give my only daughter to you. You're older than me and old enough to be her grandfather."
"But I'm still good in bed," Senator Leon shamelessly announced, making Nancy and her mother gasp in shock.
"Enough, Senator Leon Clayton, and back to our business conversation," Senator Logan snapped.
"The business will be on hold unless you let me have your daughter instead of President Nolan Alejandro's only son. From my findings about Charles, he is a playboy, and I'm sure your daughter cannot stand such an immature man as her husband. She needs a good man like me to groom her," Senator Leon spoke.
"Hmm, leave my house, Senator Leon Clayton. I appreciate your cancellation of our business deal, but this meeting is over!" Senator Logan Marlon barked, pointing to the living room exit door. The other men in black suits wanted to protest, but Senator Leon cut in, "Very well then."
Senator Leon stood up from the black couch and exited the living room, his personal assistant following him. His eyes still lingered on Nancy as she stood with her mother.
Nancy felt irritated, but she was glad her father didn't accept the old man's proposal. She was surprised that Charles hadn't given her parents anything yet, but she still didn't like him and planned to proceed with her escape.
"Senator Logan, you shouldn't have sent Senator Leon Clayton away. We still need him to win the local parties," Nancy heard some of the men in black suits still seated say to her father.
"I know, but this meeting has come to an end and will be on hold until after the presidential wedding. So, see you all next weekend in the Senate house," Senator Logan spoke as he stood up from the black couch.
The other old men had no choice but to stand up and exit the mansion.
Nancy sighed as she walked to the dining table with her mother.
The maids stepped out from the kitchen and served their breakfasts on the dining table.
Nancy was conscious of the time as she watched her parents settle into their seats across from her at the dining table to have breakfast.
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