YOU ARE IT FOR ME

TWENTY-THREE

You are just too much dad, I don't expect any special treatment from him and that was the reason why I didn't tell him I was your daughter in the first place. I prefer to be treated just like the other workers I retorted.

My father frowned slightly, if only you will change your mind and come work in my company I am willing to pay you double the amount you are receiving at Donovan's company.

I laughed, father you know me, I want to earn my own money knowing that I deserved it.

You are just like your mother, once she has made up her mind about something she will always put her foot down and stand by it he said standing up and going back to seat at his chair behind his desk.

I chuckled after hearing what he said. Really dad, I never knew mum had it in her.

He laughed, before you were born, there was this one time which I can remember very vividly when she wanted to give up her modeling career in order to become a full house wife I had obviously refused because I didn't want her giving up her dream for our sake and stay at home but she had insisted on it.

According to her she didn't want any distractions while taking care of her family, you see, she decided to make such huge sacrifice for us.

Is that so, I asked surprised, all this time I thought that you were the one that had made her to give up her career and be a stay at home mum.

My father scoffed, why would I do that, your mum and I are not only husband and wife but we are partners and best friends so why would I tell her to give up what she loves just to please me. She took that decision herself and when I tried to dissuade her from it she refused. To her, family was more important than keeping a job that will take away her attention from her husband and children.

To say that I was shocked was an understatement, all these years I had thought that she was forced to give up on what she loves and our father was responsible for it.

I feel very bad right now dad I say quietly.

And why is that? he asked looking intently at me.

I had judged you all these years without knowing the complete truth. He chuckled, when you love somebody, you are willing to make them happy but make sure it is based on mutual understanding and no one should be forced to do it.

You see, I tried to reason with your mother about her decision to quit modeling but she was bent on doing what she felt was right.

I felt so ashamed for blaming my father all these years for being responsible for my mother quitting and giving up her career for his sake. I should have asked my mother before jumping into conclusion.

I sighed deeply while looking at his amused face.You don't have to feel bad princess he said gathering up his documents and placing them away inside a drawer. I was about to say something to him when I heard my mothers voice and some other voices talking excitedly.

It looks like they have arrived I say standing up while smiling widely. My father also had a a broad smile on his face . To my father his wife and kids meant everything to him and he didn't hesistate to show us how much he loved us.

But to outsiders he is a whole lot different and opposite from whom he is to us, only his family knew how much he adored his wife and kids.

Despite the short time I spent with them due to me growing up with my grand parents I could still see how much he was willing to do anything to make each of us happy.

For example he is building a very big hospital for our eldest sister who is a medical doctor and he is going to offer it to her as a gift. My brother will take over the company soon and my other sister owned her own business which she is doing well in it.

My father is like the best dad in the whole world and with what I just found out from him I feel how lucky I am to be his daughter.

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Our table was filled with laughter and joy as I had lunch with my whole family which was a rare occassion considering how very busy everyone is these days. I felt so happy seeing them after a long time.

So tell me Stacey how does it feel like working for my dream man Donovan Green Ophelia my chatty second sister asked smirking. Phoebe rolled her eyes at her question.

I am so going to tell Bradley how his wife is still crushing on mr casanova even after all these years Phoebe said in a sing song voice making us laugh.



Oh my gush! did you have a crush on Donovan ? I asked smiling.

Ophelia laughed, well let's just say I did have a crush on him during our college days but then I got over him when I met my lovely Bradley she replied.

Did you really get over him? Phoebe persisted making Ophelia give her a mock glare.

Mum bursted out laughing while dad had an amused look on his face.

But seriously how does it feel like working for him? Ophelia asked me again.

Well, he is not that bad, infact it's fun working with him as his P.A I say chewing slowly.

His P.A hmm...I see, Ophelia said with a mischevious smile.

But isn't he like very uptight and a scary person, cause he hardly smile at anyone, his always looking so grumpy all the time Phoebe said making me laugh.

If only they knew how beautiful Donovans laughter is to my ears and that he is a very lively person when he is comfortable with someone. I wasn't ready to tell them all that.

He is a nice person if you get to know him I say.

I read in a recent tabloid that he is dating the mayor's daughter my mother said making me stiffen.

I chuckled nervously don't believe everything you read in papers and social media I say.

I didn't like were this conversation is heading to.

Donovan is a very good business man but his weakness is women, he changes them like he does his designers mum continued making me uncomfortable.

I doubt he is ready to settle down with any of those women considering how many he had had all these years she said making my sisters nod in agreement. Even when he decides to settle down I doubt he would be loyal to her, he is so used to having so many women in his life to settle for just one.

I felt like a knife has been stuck to my guts hearing my mother say those words. This only proves that Donovan might not be welcomed whole heartedly into my family. This does not look good.

I wouldn't want him for a son inlaw even if he was the only man on earth my father suddenly chipped in sealing the nail on the coffin. I stared at my father when I heard what he said and saw how serious he looked while saying it.

My brother who looks so much like my father was the only person who hasn't spoken a word about Donovan so far and I was dying to hear his own opinion so I had to ask him what he felt about Donovan.

He chuckled well, he isn't a bad person if you get to know him.

This made me sigh in relief at least I have one person who would support me when the day comes when I finally tell them about my relationship with Donovan.

Donovan is a good business man and I have immense respect for him but the fact still remains that he is incapable of making a woman happy, if he can only stop playing with all these women emotions and settle for one then I must say he isn't bad at all.

That's it I have heard enough and I am getting angry but I don't have to let them know how angry I was because more questions will begin to arise from them asking me what it is to me so I tried to let them see reason in a subtle way.

You guys shouldn't go around judging people before getting to know their reasons for doing what they did I say and besides because Donovan had flings with many women doesn't mean that he is incapable of making a woman happy if he sets his mind to it. After saying that I watched for their reaction as I stared into all of their faces.

They all had a quizzical look on their faces. Am sure they are wondering why I am taking Donovan's side, and I also doubt if I would take Donovan's side if I was in their shoes without knowing what had prompted Donovan's womanising ways.

Believe me sweetheart Donovan has been like this for a long time and I doubt if he will change. The guy is a hard core womaniser Ophelia said. He is nice, hot and has everything anyone woman will want in life but that is not the only thing that will keep a woman happy, we women need more in a man outside material things. We want our partner to respect and love us which unfortunately Donovan can never give to any woman.

You don't know that I say in a small voice feeling my chest tighten from hearing these words from my family.

I am sorry Stacey, I know he is your boss and all so you are taking his side but I am telling you that it will be difficult for a guy like Donovan to change his ways for any woman.

So tell me how is that boyfriend of yours Ryan is it? mum asked me giving me smile and making my sisters laugh.

I groaned, He is not my boyfriend mum I keep telling you that I say.

She laughed but you can make him one and besides you two look good together, I wonder why you two haven't taken your relationship to another level.

Come on mum who says that every friendship must end in a romantic relationship, Ryan and I are just friends nothing more.

I sincerly hoped she drops the subject.

Haa.. too bad, I was hoping you two were more to each other she said sipping her juice.

I sighed and looked at my father who seamed like he had something to say and he did.

He is an ideal person for a son inlaw my dad said supporting his wife who was smiling while looking adoringly at my father. These two sometimes acts like teenagers who just saw their crush.

I scoffed, Ryan and I will always be friends nothing more and stop trying to play match maker I say angrily.

What the heck is wrong with everyone today.

He is into fashion too like Ophelia right? Phoebe asked while sipping her sparkling wine.

I nodded, and he is very good at what he does I said abesent mindedly.

You see what I mean mum exclaimed, not only is he good looking and responsible, he is a good man who have always had your back for years and he is also into fashion like your sister and you love to dress up, what more do you want she said smiling.

Love mum, I don't love him. I mean I do love him as a friend but not romantically. I don't even wanna think about it, Ryan is more like a brother to me than a best friend I say feeling frustrated.

What makes you think he doesn't love you, I have seen the way he looks at you when he thinks no one was watching him, and believe me I have seen that look so many times, it's just the way your father looks at me she said while intertwining their fingers together.

Look princess finding a good man is difficult and when you do find one do not let him out of your grasps, take a look at me and your father, we have been married for so many years and my love for him have never dwindled.

Quit playing match maker mum, you don't even know Ryan that well.

My mother chuckled, believe me baby I am a good judge of ones character, and I hardly make a mistake, the few times Ryan spent the night here and the one night he and I had a very long conversation was enough for me to know the type of person he is. I know people lie and try to appear as if they are good when they are in the presence of others but I didn't sense anything off about him.

She sighed, sorry princess I am not trying to tell you who to love but I will be happy if you one day settle down with a man who will treat you right just like your siblings had found their own soul mates.

I watched her silently, did Ryan tell you that he was inlove with me? I asked nervously.

She stared at me for a few seconds then shook her head no he didn't say so but he.....

That confirms everything mum I say interupting her, I didn't want to hear anything more from her that will make me paranoid, and begin to assume something which was not even there in the first place. Ryan had never looked at me romantically and he had always treated me like his sister and best friend so why is mother putting all of this imaginations on my head. I only love Donovan and no one else.

Believe me I know what I saw in his eyes the last time you two visited here she added quietly.

Stop it mother I say almost raising my voice just drop this topic please, I don't love Ryan that way and that's final I say breathing hard. I closed my eyes as I breathed in and out to control my emotions.

Are you okay princess? my mother asked making me open my eyes, she paired into my face, you look quite pale here have some water to drink.

I took the glass of water from her and gulped it down then I set the glass down on the table, thanks mum I really needed that I say giving her a small smile.

I am sorry for making you upset, I won't talk about this again she said giving me a small smile.

I will appreciate that I replied.

My family looked worriedly at me with concern, come on guys I am okay no need to look so worried I say forcing a smile on my face which they all returned by offering me smiles of their own.

Thankfully they dropped the topic about Donovan and Ryan and they all talked about their work and families instead.

I smiled sometimes to what they said without any of those smiles reaching my eyes. Ophelia talked about her big sales and asked me why I have refused to go into modeling like mum being that I have both the looks and figure for it but I only laughed while declining to her suggestion and so it went on as we finally ended our lunch and we were served dessert which we all took with us to relax outside in the garden.

I think this is the right time to tell you all why I called you guys here my father suddenly said while my mother squeezed his hand affectionately.

We all waited for what he had to say.

Well, there is a reason why I had asked your mother to call you all here today, I would have made the announcement last weekend but it seams that Princess was busy so we shifted it today. I am retiring and it is time to hand over the company to your brother here he said grinning widely.

Oh.. congratulations father we ladies said as we each went to hug him.

I need to get my well deserved rest and leave things to a more capable hands, so far I have not regretted my decision in making Amos the heir to the company.

Thank you Dad for trusting me all these years my brother said smiling and shaking hands with father.

Don't act so surprised father said chuckling it's not like you were not aware that I will someday hand over the company to you considering how much efforts you have put in for the growth of the company. Amos laughed blushing in embarrasement.

We all congratulated our brother and toasted to the success and more growth of the company. Father and mother decided that they would both take a long vacation which they deserved cause it's been ages since they both left for vacation.

The day ended in a happy note and it was getting late when I told my family that I was leaving, My siblings already left. My sisters had to go home cause they had left their kids with their nannies while my brother was expecting his wife and kids the next day in the morning and he needed to go home.

Why don't you spend the night here princess mother insisted but I told them I had work the next day so I needed to go and prepare for it. Well after much convincing I had to stay back in my parents house cause it wasn't all the time I get to see them and besides they were leaving soon for their vacation, heaven knows when I will get to see them.

That night I called Ryan not to wait up for me that I will be spending the night at my parents house. I also did a face time with Donovan and he told me how his day went and his conversations with his friend Catherine. I refused to let what my family said about Donovan affect me in any way. He is the one that my heart has chosen to love and I will not let the opinion of others make me change my mind about him.

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Fiona P.O.V

After that b***h Catherine left the restuarant, I retrieved the bug that was stuck under the table which I had been using to listen to all of Donovan and Catherine's conversations.

I had already shown the recorder to Catherine . The recorder was also secretly placed under the table with some duct tape which I had carefully removed when the b***h was not looking and I had played it to her for her to know how serious my threat was.

All these had been arranged before Catherine and Donovan showed up here and the waiter who did the job of placing the devices under the table had been paid handsomely by one of the guys working for me. Catherine didn't even know that her phone has been bugged and all of her conversations can be heard and in that way I will be able to monitor her. All thanks to the hacker under my payroll. It took alot of efforts to find the right man to do this job for me. The next person whose phone is to be bugged is that other woman once I find out her identity.

Now I have their conversations with me which not only put that stupid Catherine at a disadvantage but enough to make her leave Donovan for good.

Now it's time to move unto my next plan, and that is to ruin whatever relationship Donovan has with the other woman. If I can't have him then no women will. I opened my purse and placed the bug and the recorder inside my purse. Suddenly my phone rang and I looked at the screen and smirked, just the call I have been waiting for.

I immediately picked up the call. Yes tell me I say.

It's done a gruff voice said over the phone. I am sending you her apartment number and the floor.

What about the face of the b***h I asked.

I couldn't take a picture, someone else opened the door for Donovan. I didn't see the woman he replied with irritation in his voice.

I scoffed,you know what? you are just so useless, I just have to do everything all by myself .

You know what, you should be grateful for this favour that I am doing for you, you don't have to act like a f*****g b***h you know.

I laughed, as if I don't pay you and your boys I replied rolling my eyes. At least I gave you a nice f**k once, you should know it is an honour to get to f**k me.

Do you know how many people who will die for this, just to get a taste of my p***y? I was getting all worked up with this egotistical bastard who had also demanded I slept with him a few times but I only consented to do it once cause the jerk refused to agree to my demands until I agreed to sleep with him and since then I had refused each time he wanted it again not that he had any choice now cause he was already in and backing out will further compound more problems for him.

Don't think so highly of yourself he retorted, I can easily pay for a cheap f**k if I wanted to so shut the hell up. I already gave you the information you wanted.

You think you hold all the aces right? what do you think Donovan will do when he finds out that you are betraying him, you f*****g traitor I said making the bastard silent.

he cursed under his breath hanging up.

Bastard I say while putting my phone away. I stood up adjusted my dress and cat walked out of the restuarant with a scowl on my face. I got inside my sleek black car driving away to my next destination.

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I watched as the big building came into view, it was evening already and looking at my watch it was already 6.pm. I parked my car in the building's parking lot, the lot had expensive cars all lined up in the parking lot owned by the people living in that luxurious building. I read the message sent to me in my phone, switched off my car engine and stepped out of my car.

I walked sexily inside the building and met the security there. The bastard didn't even tell me the building had a security at the reception. I gave him a seductive smile while greeting him politely.

What can I do for you maam? he asked politely too while checking me out, his eyes took in my boobs which were straining against my shirt, I had the top three buttons opened already since this afternoon so there was no need trying hard to woo the man cause he was already staring lustfully at my body.

Such men didn't need alot of persuasion to do ones bidding, with just a flash of your cleavage and they are all yours, not that I require much from him though.

Tell me Bob I say looking at his name tag, I am visiting a friend and my phone kinda died on me but from our last conversation she told me she lived here in number 201, second floor.

The man grinned, oh really! he said, I know all the people who live here so let me look up the number to confirm if you got the right one he said. Whats your name miss he asked looking up the number in the system.

Shit I didn't bargain for this name thing, what if I get found out so I gave him a fake name my name is Chloe I replied smiling.

Does miss Stacey know you are coming to see her today he said staring at me with a silly smile on his face.

So that's the b***h name, so I played along.

Actually, Stacey and I were college friends and when I moved into the city we bumped into each other and she told me where she lived and her apartment number so here I am coming to surprise her and unfortuately I forgot to charge my phone before coming and it died on me.

I understand he said, it happens, so off you go he said.

Thanks Bob, this means alot to me I said touching his hand that was resting on the counter. He smiled widely at me as I walked away. While walking away I felt his eyes on my back especially on my swaying hips making me slowly turn and I was right the man was lustfully staring at me so I winked at him before getting into the elevator. Immediately the elevator doors closed I punched in the number to the second floor and waited for the elevator to take me there.

The elevator stopped alerting me that I have gotten to my destination, I heard the beep of the elevator as the doors slide open. I walked out of the elevator and walked down the corridor looking for the right number and soon I found it. Taking a deep breath I pressed the door bell.

At first there was no response, I pressed the door bell again and again, I was already getting irritated. Where in hell could that b***h be cause I know that Donovan had already left ages ago and I was told he left alone. Maybe she went out too but if she did couldn't the security man had said so to her since he knows all the people that lives in the building. I was about to go back to ask the security man when the door burst open and instead of a woman standing there at the door, a very hot and attractive man with water dripping down his luscious body stared back at me inquiringly.

I didn't know I was drooling. It was definately a crime to look this hot without even trying, but then my Donovan was way hotter than this dude.

But wait, what is this hot dude doing in her house? this only means that the b***h was also two timing. It seams that my work just ended before it began, I smirked in my mind. Just in case I got the apartment number wrong I checked again and saw that the number was boldly written down there but there was just one way to find out to know if that bastard gave me the right number.

How can I help you miss? he asked me with irritation in his voice then I raised my head up and we locked eyes. I stared at him and tried to recollect where I had seen his face before but nothing came to my mind. His face gave nothing away either cause he looked at me with an expressionless face.

I smirked, do I know you from somewhere? I asked, that was a foolish question to ask considering I just knocked on someones door and I am asking where I knew him from.

Shouldn't I be the one asking all the questions he said folding his arms over his broad chest.

You are right I say, anyways is Stacey inside I wanna see her I say boldly.

Who are you? and what do you want with her? he asked with a frown on his face. I chuckled are you her body guard or something? just go tell her that Fiona is here to see her.

She is not home he replied as he made to close the door. I immediately stuck my foot between the door, hold up jerk that's no way to treat a lady, I know you are in a hurry to get on with what you two were doing inside, just call her out here.

The hot guy whom I am trying so hard to remeber where I had seen his face laughed, what do you think we were doing inside lady?

It's Fiona I said.

Whatever sails your boat, I told you she isn't around, if you got a message you can leave it with me he replied.

I just wasted my time talking with this guy. I glared at him for a while, apparently you are just a waste of time, I hissed, I will be back to see her. I turned on my heels and left before hearing the sound of the door closing behind me.

Jackass I said under my breath, there is no need waiting I will have to come back next time. I opened my purse to take out my phone before my fingers touched the black membership card of the stripe club then it clicked.

My gush, I remember where I saw that face from, I had met that hunk in the stripe club that night. We had not only met that day but the guy had f****d me to oblivion.

So this is the same guy this Stacey girl was cheating on Donovan with. I am sure that this guy had recognised me that's why he was in a hurry for me to leave, probably he thought that I was there to expose our one night stand to his girl friend. This is getting more interesting by the hour.

My coming here wasn't a waste of time afterall; I will use one stone to kill two birds, with that in mind I entered the elevator.