After Daddy Had Tortured Us

A job for my Mom

Fredrick Pov,

Can you believe that this vacancy has been opened for a whole month and she hasn't applied? I even told them to include that ex-convicts were highly preferred, and we have received tons of applications.

"Yep," he answered almost immediately as though bored with the subject.

"Yes, I do. Anyway, why do you care? You wanted her to be reduced to nothing, and you succeeded. Thanks to you, a woman with so many achievements now sells pastries at a local joint."

That serves her right. She will never mess with me again, and after I'm done with her—

"Just admit that you are still obsessed with her."

She's one person who matches your energy, and you're afraid of having her as a competitor. That's why you want to keep her beneath you.

Unfortunately, cousin, she's just as stubborn as you're and will never succumb to you.

Benjamin had a point. She was almost as good as me, she had the tendency of endeavors, making things out of nothing, even as an orphan born and raised in extreme poverty, she didn't allow it to stop her from studying at prestigious institutes.

Although I am on a revenge mission, it's not only to get a cured for what she did in the past, but also to prevent her rising because she is like the cedar of Lebanon very fast in growth.

"Why do you keep looking out there? Are you spying on Abby?" He teased,

It's her cone, "I replied, with my gaze still on her. What is she doing here? She never comes this close to my house, and she has spent over fifteen minutes in that spot. As I was wondering, he came over, took a glance, and asked me again,

"Who's that little girl, and why do you keep looking at her like she's dangerous? She looks harmless to me."

She's Audrey, Abigail's daughter. She has been down there for about fifteen minutes.

"Good grief, so your daughter still lives across from your balcony? I thought you told me that the last you heard from her was like five years ago?"

FYI, she's not my daughter and can never be, I told you that I haven't heard from her, and not that she had left the country.

"Well, I think you should go down there and find out what she wants. Something might be wrong with her or her mother."

Trust me she's fine, this is not her first time, she is a stalker, when I goes jogging she's there, when I'm on my way to work she's there, she has this ability of being everywhere I go.

Fifteen minutes ago , I was about to take Scott out for her evening walk, but I had to cancel because just then, I saw her appear.

I'm certain her mother is using her to spy on me.

"Really? I don't believe that Abigail will do such a thing. But what's for sure is that she's out there expecting you to show up."

"So just come with me, and let's find out what she wants," he said, leading the way.

I didn't want to, but before I realized it, it was as if my legs had their own choice because the next thing I knew, I was walking through the gate behind him.

The moment she spotted us, she started walking towards us without even a hint of fear. She was as fearless as her mother, and she also had her enchanting smile and beautiful eyes.

I whispered to Ben, "Take a good look at her. Does she look anything like me?"

After exchanging greetings and making a brief introduction, Ben asked her why she was here.

"I sincerely apologize for coming here unauthorized Mr Watson," she said,

Then, pulling out the files from the folder, she handed them to me, urging me to read through a particular page that said: experiences and achievements

As I read, she went on to explain,

"Those are my mother's, and as you can see, she is an excellent person. Mr Watson, I came here to plead with you to please hire my Mom." I know this is not how it's supposed to be done, but she desperately needs a job, and you are our last hope.

Dear, I'm sorry but if your mom really needs a job she should apply just like everyone else. And if her Curriculums Vitae meets our expectations, we will give it to her. That is how it works. I said, and at that instant, her pretty little face turned gloomy.

"Audrey dear, could you give us a minute," Ben asked and dragged me aside.

"What's wrong with you, dude? How could you say no to such an angel? Do you want to shatter her," he whispered.

"Get hold of yourself, Ben." This is all Abigail's plan. She's using that child, but I won't make it any easier for her.

"Dude, you're right it might be a setup just to get some dirt on you. That's why you've got to play along? Giving her the job will put her just where you want her to be... beneath you. But if you refuse, she might use this to ruin your reputation. Imagine an article that says, 'A heartbreaking moment' when billionaire Fredrick Watson refused to assist a suffering child and mother."

Fine! You've made your point, I will give her the job, but you better tell that child to stop stalking me from now on.

Hey, Audrey, so here's my card. Give it to your Mom and tell her to send her application to this email address ASAP.

"Oh boy, you are just as perfect as I always thought. My instincts about you were right! I am going to tell her that you said to send her application as soon as possible."

Not so fast, young lady, I didn't say that.

"Yeah, you did, Mr Watson, you said 'ASAP,' which is a slang for 'As soon as possible.' FYI, I am the queen of slang. Do you want to hear some more?

I wanted nothing more than to see this annoying child leave, but before I could say that I wasn't interested, Ben had already started quizzing her,

Used these in sentences, he said to her, BTW, IMO, IDk, TTYL, LMK

"BTW, I really appreciate this kindness it means so much to us, Mr Watson."

"IDk, why are you still single, but, 'IMO', you should try mingling ASAP, and feel free to LMK if you need help. Thanks again it was nice meeting you, TTYL.

"Just wow, you're so good, Audrey. Can I get a hug?" Ben applauded her.

"Normally, I would be honored to, but you're a stranger, no offense," she said, turning him down.

Is that a recorder? I asked her, "All this while you had been recording our conversation?" Your mother asked you to do this, right?

"No, she didn't because she's not even aware that I am here. And yes, it is, okay. I was coming to meet a stranger whom my mom had no idea about, so I decided to play safe. This is a tracker and an audio recorder, and it's connected to my laptop. I needed to leave her a trace in case things went wrong. You can inspect it if you want," she said, removing it from her ears.

"Dude, how old is she?" Ben asked after Audrey had left.

She's ten years and eight months, I answered.

"Unbelievable, this is fascinating. What eleven years old child can do what she just displayed? Her sentences are excellently structured, and she also has an eloquent personality. And did you see her strategy for protection? That was a splendid move, totally underrated."

"Dude, your daughter is a genius."

Uh-uh, she's no genius but a pure psycho. Her mother should pray that she doesn't turn out like her father, who was a notorious criminal.