Chapter3
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I told him everything he needed to hear. I was ready to exact my revenge upon him. Nathan informed me of an upcoming presentation that would decide the company that would rank first in the country. Even when I think the plan has nothing to do with Ryan inheriting the company, I just had to trust him. I will make myself present at the presentation, I have to witness it and know what's next.... **** It was the presentation day, the one that would determine the one who would rank first in the country. I sat in the back row, observing and then praying silently. The tension in the room was palpable as the representative of various companies stepped forward, each one vying for the coveted position. I saw my sister, she was seated in the third row. I doubt if she sees me.
It was Ryan who presented first, while presenting we had eye contact and I smiled. I couldn't tell if it was the eye contact that was the catalyst for his stammering, but it seemed that way. The crowd shifted uncomfortably in their seats as Ryan stumbled through his presentation. I, however, maintained my cool composure, a hint of a smile playing on my lips. Just then, Edward Anderson walked to the podium, a confident grin on his face. The audience was surprised as they leaned forward in their seats. Edward's words were sharp, precise and he presented flawless. He spoke with passion and charisma that was impossible to resist, and before we knew it, everyone was impressed by his presentation. I tried thinking about what caused Ryan’s sudden stumble.
Could it be that Nathan had used the information in some way to trip him up? But how? And why did it seem that Edward was in on the plan? The more I pondered, the more questions arose. I can see the smile on Ryan's father’s face, now I remembered what Natan told me, that whoever made the company rank first will be the one to inherit the company. Well, they are still yet to announce. The speaker came forward and everyone was eager to hear. “i know we are all eager to know to know the country that will rank first, second and third, we all know the three companies have been doing excellently in our countries, in one aspect one is more good than the others, and another aspect, one is good than others, but regarding the presentation they have stated what they have told us what they would offer us in this new year, now we have the FL company as the first, we all know the first person who came to present, Ryan Anderson, was out of it, but the other, Edward Anderson said things that we couldn't look over, and we have Nathan Robinson as the second position…” After he finished, someone raised his hand to ask a question.
“It was Edward Anderson that presented and he presented well, now, is he the one that would be handling the company or he says it on behalf of who would handles it” Everywhere was silent and not long after, it ended. **** Weeks later, I heard the news that Ryan was the one handling the company. I was devastated but I do not have a choice, I just have to accept my fate, but why does Nathan have to do this? Is there more to this? I kept wondering I was vomiting and having symptoms of malaria, and I went to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor did a test. “You are pregnant” I screamed joyfully when the doctor said that. I was very happy. I dialed Nathan's number and told him the news. I can sense that he was happy too. He told me to come over to his house and he sent me the address. “We need to plan, we should get married in less than two weeks” Nathan said. “Aww” I was very happy.
*** Months later I gave birth to a baby boy and we named him Clinton. I was in the kitchen preparing pasta for me and my husband when my phone rang. “Hello, who am I speaking with?” “Rachel, did you delete my number” I deleted the number though, but I recognized the voice, it was my mother. “Please, who am I speaking with, I am cooking for my husband, if you don't have what to say, please don't disturb me” “Rachel, this is your mother talking, why have you decided to run away? Is it because of what happened? Sometimes you have to accept that you made a mistake, you made a mistake by marrying Ryan, and you shouldn't be angry.
I heard you are married and now have a son, congratulations…..” I hung up “I don't know why I still haven't blocked them from calling me, how would one's mother say that to her daughter?” I said and stirred what I was preparing. “Honey, what's that?” my husband said as he walked to the kitchen. “My mother, she called me now” “Do you still refer to her as your mother? I never expected you to…so what did she dismissed” “She said, she heard that I have given birth and I now have husband” “Is she expecting you to be barren forever? It wouldn't happen” “Honey, do you hear Ryan talk of importing products? “Yes, I know about that well” “You will tell me what you know about it after eating” “No problem” “Why are you doing the dishes, you should have allowed the maid to” “I just want to” “And one more thing” he said. “What's that darling, it seems like you want to ask something tangible with this your look” “Well, I want you to be my personal assistant at work” “Whoa! I love the idea and I really want to, but what about Clinton? And what about your personal assistant? I don't want be the reason someone will be sacked at work” “I will deal with all that, I just want you as my personal assistant” “No problem darling”
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