Chapter Five
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“ Ow ! ”
“ Ow ! ”
Internal howling.
“ O wwwwwwwwwww! ”
“ There,” The doctor said, after potentially murdering me.
Setting back bones should be considered attempted murder.
“ It's alright. It was just a minor twist, ”
Minor !
I thought he was about to wrench my foot out.
“ I'll prescribe some painkillers. You're good walking around but try to avoid too much pressure on the foot, ”
Sure enough when I stepped down the bed it was not as painful as before. I muttered a thanks, went back to the reception as instructed and sat next to my very grumpy driver.
First and fore most, his threats were outrageous. Yes, I had the full and correct knowledge that my recent line of career was of a disturbing nature but I was not that tiny brained, I would never ruin my boss, a man that saved me from my misery.
That was top tier heartlessness.
“ Let's go, ” He grumbled.
That is when I noticed his person Infront of me and when I was about to question my drugs, he shoved them into my palm before stalking out.
Mr. Grumpy.
Apparently, his grumpy mood affected the atmosphere in the vehicle. The engine revved up a couple of times before it started and the vehicle broke down a few meters from where he was to drop me off according to Mr. Grumpy because I was sure I had trekked about a kilometer and over.
He led me into a posh estate, the neatly mown carpet grass ,exported black roses and exquisite flowers screamed the wealth of this estate though bungalows even my father's mansion could not be included in the league.
Despite my resolution not to ask where we were, the urge overwhelmed me when we were steadily approaching a spacious grey bricked bungalow.
“ Where are we going ? ”
Mr. Grumpy glared at me, “ Use your eyes. ”
Okay, Mr. Grumpy was a kind one, he's Mr. Mean.
I glared at him, he shrugged.
It did not take long for us to see the door to the bungalow open and a tall Mr. Kings in a grey suit come out yelling over his phone. Once we drew close enough, I noticed the furious arch of his brows, his irritation showing through.
Wow ! Man perfection.
Mr. Adrian Kings was purely eye candy.
I heard a huff beside me, realizing I had zoned out staring at a masterpiece of God's creation.
“ I warned you not to ruin him, ” Mr. Mean whispered harshly beside me.
“ What have I done this time ?”
“ It's inappropriate to look at him like that, ”
“ Like what ? ”
“ Well, like that , ”
“ Like what ? ”
“ You know what I mean ! ”
“ No, I don't. Care to enlighten me ! ”
“ Yes, you do ! ”
“ Surely, I don't ! ”
“ WILL THE TWO OF YOU STOP ! ”
I was stunned into silence by his sudden outburst , Mr. Mean and I realizing that he was suddenly Infront of us , his call ended a long time ago.
“ Sorry boss ! ”
His brown flickering to Mr. Mean then to mine, lingering for a moment then he pocketed his demeanor suddenly composed.
“ What was the report ? ”
“ The doctor said it was a minor twist. He set back her ankle though she howled as if she was a woman in labor, ” He chuckled, his sadist self relishing in the fact.
“ Then ? ”
“ She has prescribed pain killers and has been advised not to put pressure on her leg.”
“ I see, ” Adrian said, “ Call the mechanic to tow the car, you can ride in that. ”
He pointed at a Benz parked at the right of the bungalow.
Mr. Mean jerked his head towards me to follow.
I made a step forward but he outstretched an arm gently grabbing my shoulder, “ You stay. ”
******
I had been wandering around his precious bungalow while he was busy with calls. Each call beginning every time he ended another.
Mr. Adrian Kings was a busy man.
Looking around, the decor was exquisite.
The furnishings executive. I stared at the home, lovely as it was there was something missing, it was empty.
It seemed as an unoccupied house, I observed as I sank down in one of the plush peach cushions. I did not have the liberty of wandering deep into it's interior but I could feel it's emptiness something that bothered me.
Where was his wife and kids ?
The question did not linger long because he finally ended the call and was suddenly infront of me.
“ What did the doctor say ? ”
I frowned, did Mr. Mean not tell him.
“ I prefer hearing from the horse's mouth, ”
Okay, first and foremost I am very sure I am not a horse, neither do I resemblance one nor walk like one.
“ The doctor said it was a minor twist, ”
He arched a brow, concern in his brown eyes.
“ I think we need to buy you a few pairs of sneakers, comfortable heels... for your ankle to heel, ”
He added the last part, amusement at the retort I obviously bit back.
He typed away in his phone for a moment before tucking it in his back pocket.
Brown eyes stared at my wary grey eyes searching.
“ You have very irregular features, you know. I've never met someone with this much melanin but with grey eyes, ”
Thank you, I guess ... Is that a compliment ?
I grew uncomfortable under his gaze, instinctively starting to fidget and he blinked a few times.
“ I asked you to stay because you need to handpick convenient area of residence to your workplace, ”
“ But you said I could stay at the hotel, ”
“ I said and now I'm saying, you need to look for somewhere else. That environment is not conducive for you leg health, ”
I frowned.
He stared expectantly.
“ You're free to choose wherever, just google near apartments around and Mr. Babu will come pick you up every day for work and drop you, ”
My jaw dropped open in shock.
I knew all near apartments next to ambassador hotel within the CBD were mad expensive, yet this man was offering to get me any apartment I chose with a free ride to and fro, either he wanted trade or this was a miracle.
“ What are you getting out of this?”
“ What ? ”
“ What are you getting out of this ?
Mr. Adrian Kings staggered back then barked out a laugh,pocketing his muscular arms .
“ Nothing of course, ”
The typical eyebrow raise, “ Consider it an employer's welfare, ”.
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