Twin betrayal

CHAPTER 2

    "It’s high time your father found out about this, Mabel" my mum said to me in the living room. "No mum, not like this. i need to be off this probationary period with dad, so I don't get him more pissed off." "I have given you enough time, I can't keep this from my husband." "What are you keeping from me darling?" my dad said, walking into the living room.

      I jolted awake, with a sinking feeling in my stomach. I need to make sure my mum gives me more time, I shouldn't have involved her in the first place. I sat up and looked at my bed side alarm clock. It was almost 6a.m, i should get up right now. I rather be early than late, in order not to incur the wrath of my father. I got up and walked to my closet to pick out the clothe I specifically picked out for today "a white shirt, navy blue pencil skirt and a black pump, paired with a black bag". I am going for a professional yet sexy look, so yeah this works.

   An hour later, I was down stairs for breakfast. I was really praying my dad was still asleep or he already left for work. My prayer was answered, I finished eating and grabbed a cup of coffee to go. Okay now I have to tread carefully, since my dad is still pissed, I can not take one of his cars. So the only choice I had was to pick one of my mum's. I settled for a BMW 2019.

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     I walked into the building that is supposed to be my working place, and damn was it huge. I walk to the receptionist and requested to be directed to the CEO's office. She got my name and called someone and later hung up and told me the floor in which the office of the CEO is located. I followed the directions and found myself in front of a corner office made of part glass, part wood. I adjusted my skirt and knocked on the door, I heard a voice summoning me in, so I stepped into the office.

I didn't know what to expect but on entering the office, I saw one of my favorite uncle behind the desk. "Uncle Kobe" I screamed with joy. Immediately he saw me, he stood up and I ran to hug him. Okay, technically he isn't my uncle. But I call him uncle, because of how close he is to my father.

    "My baby girl, how have you been?" "I have been great uncle Kobe. What about you? How is aunt and Jack?" "They are all fine, Jack got a job in Africa. So, he is going to settle there with his family and your aunt is in her salon" Jack is older than me with 3 years, it's no wonder he is already married.

"Mabel, your father told me all what you have been up to and frankly I am not happy. On that note, i am not going to go easy on you even if you are my baby" he said with a serious expression. "With that said, my assistant is on maternity leave and I told your father. He suggested I employ you and since you are a graduate of accounting, I agreed with him. Now, go to HR and you will be given all the details you will need" He finished, with a smile.

I got to HR, I was debriefed and told to resume work fully the next day as early as seven, before the boss arrives.

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    On arriving home, I saw a mail on the table close to the door addressed to me. "The mail was delivered this morning" said our housekeeper/nanny. She was my nanny while growing up. "Thank you, Mary" I replied. I took the mail and headed upstairs. "Who knows me enough to send a mail to this address? I got back from Los Angeles a week ago and I didn't tell a lot of people.” I thought, while trying to pry open the mail. Inside was an invite addressed to me. Oh sh**, Tania kept to her word. Why would she even think of sending me an invite despite the bad blood between us? I changed into my casual wear and headed to the garage. I need to pay Grace a visit.

     I parked in front of her bakery and entered. I greeted her workers and headed to the back room where she does the baking, she insists on baking everything herself even with the amount of staff she has. "Hey babe" I said from behind her. "Mabel, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?" She said, stopping what she was doing to look at me. "Well, I got discharged early. I am resuming officially tomorrow" I told her, taking a seat on a stool next to her. "So I got a mail from Tania" i said. "Me too, i didn't think she was serious when she said she was going to send invites” Grace said, continuing putting ice of the cake in front of her. “Well, I think she wants us to know how well she is doing. She wants to rub it in our faces. I thought she was going to end up with Chris” I said, with venom in my voice. “Do you think we should go? You know, our ex-classmates will be there. You can show Chris how sexy you look now. You know, rub your sexiness in his face, their faces. And you can show them you are doing good” Grace said, now facing me. “Am I though? Doing good?” I replied, with a sad face. “Yes you are baby, you made mistakes and now you are correcting them” Grace said, holding my hands.

      “Alright, we are going to attend the wedding, looking phenomenal” I said with a grin’