Chapter 2
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“Speaking of Jacob, pfft that scumbag I can't believe that after everything and all the times we've been together he cheated on me with no other than Evelyn”.
“He had the audacity to tell me he had been in love with her all along and it was because I stuck up to him and that he felt pity for me that's why he got together with me”
Though she knew she was hurt and sad she still had to keep up a tough front, she still couldn't believe it but she had to face reality and move on.
“Ahhhh!! What time is it, I still need to complete this comic design before dawn and I haven't even gone far, uhhhh!!!
Lucien was going through some work related marterials when assistant Luke rushed in.
“Master the old mistress is here!.
“Mmmm you can go” he knew his grandmother was here to nag at him.
“Lucien, how dare you reject the date I set up between you and Ms Agnes, she waited for hours only for you not to show up! Do you think that's proper,if you don't want to go on a blind date, how will you find a wife?” She nagged in anger.
“Grandmother that's not for you to worry about,I'm not interested in any girl for now”.
“Huh? Well then I think that girl of yesterday is a great choice, you thought we wouldn't find out that you slept with a girl last night, and from what we heard she was drugged so you must take responsibility for her we don't care about her background or anything you must marry her!!”
“Grandmother, don't interfere in my affairs,I am not going to marry her!!”
“You won't? Your father has already decided that if you don't get married as soon as possible, you'll have to step down from the position of CEO!!”
Lucien looked at his Grandmother with anger in his eyes, he hadn't gotten a full hold of the company yet because his father still possessed some shares which he has been planning to take away from him when the time was right, but obviously the time wasn't here yet so he had to succumb to their wish.
“Grandmother I'll think about it, you can leave now”
“I give you only two days to do so, I want to see that girl in two days if not!! You know what's going to happen, take care Lucien” she said as she stood up and left.
“Old mistress” assistant Luke greeted as she stepped out of the office.
“Mmmm” grandma hummed in response.
“s**t!! I knew there was going to be another battle fare when the old mistress came to visit, soon it'll be the mistress herself!! I wonder how they found out about last night's occurance even when he covered it up so well, I think it would be one of those guards whom they bribed we must interrogate all of them and caution them” assistant Luke complained as he walked into the office.
“Master, what should we do?”
“Find out where she works and where she stays or better still bring her here by all means tomorrow” Lucien sternly instructed.
“Yes master”
I can't believe the master is going to get married like this, Luke thought in amusement.
Elara was sitting on her office desk in the little space the company had given in the general room, this space was given to every worker and was only demarcated by a long designed wood.
She was so focused that she didn't know when someone passed by and deliberately spilled coffee on her.
“Ahhhh!! Wtf” she looked up only to find that it was Bertha “you spilled coffee on me !!
“So?” Bertha asked with a smug and unapologetic expression.
“So? Can't you apologize!! You obviously are not blind are you? There's no way you would have mistakenly spilled coffee on me. I'm literally in the inner corner!!.
“I won't, besides who do you think you are? Why would I apologize to a low class infamous comic designer like you? In your dreams” Bertha sneered.
“You….just because you are a supervisor doesn't mean you should bully me in this way!!” Elara screamed in anger.
“What's going on?” Manager Gladys asked as she walked into the design department.
“She deliberately spilled coffee on me and has refused to apologize and is even calling me a low life”
“That's not true manager Gladys, it was a mistake but she's refused to let me go!
“It's a lie!
“That's enough! Elara go home you can reflect on your actions and come back tomorrow”.
“You didn't even listen properly to me and you've already believed her!”
“Yes, that's because Bertha here has no reason to deliberately spill coffee on you, she's your superior!”
“But…”
“Go home Elara!!”
“Hmmm okay I'm leaving, superior my foot” Elara cursed as she picked up her bag and left.
Elara had just walked out of her company while cursing in anger when she heard a familiar voice call out to her “Elara”
Elara turned around only to find Evelyn and Jacob exiting the mall walking, Evelyn had her arms hooked in Jacob's and they walked side by side as they approached her.
Elara ignored them and continued going her own way.
“Elara how could you be so cruel to ignore Evelyn! She's your sister, have some respect for her” Jacob said as he dragged on Elara's arm .
“Get your hands off me! Don't get in my way.
“Elara what have I done to you? Why do you hate me so much” Evelyn said in an irritable pitiful tone.
“Elara there's no need to be cruel to your sister, she isn't at fault, I'm the one okay?I'm the one who betrayed you,I discovered you weren't the one I loved, Elara you can't blame me right?” Jacob said in a soft tone.
“No, why would I blame you? Please could you leave my way. I'm really not in the mood for such drama today” Elara said as she walked past them and stood by the side of the road to hail a cab.
Jacob looked at her walk past him, he felt his heart ache, even he didn't know why.
“Jacob, why does she hate me so much? If it's because of what happened I would gladly let you be for her. Evelyn said when she noticed he was lost in thoughts.
“No Evelyn it isn't your fault okay? It's okay I'm sure she'll open up later” Jacob consoled her as he held her arms and they both walked to where his car was parked.
Elara jumped right on her bed after she had her bath,she was so exhausted! With all the drama in one day who wouldn't be.
Lucien was casually flipping through information regarding work when assistant Luke knocked on the door.
“Come in”
“Master I found out that she works at DC Comics, this is a subsidiary company under ADC corporation, and she's in the comic design department”.
“Mmmm, tomorrow make sure you get her here”
“Yes master”
“Alright go get the car ready I'm leaving”
“On it sir”.
An alarm clock rang, waking Elara up from her beauty sleep.
“Uhhhh!! What a pain in the ass” Elara said as she switched off the alarm and got up from bed while still feeling drowsy.
“I can't believe I'll be going back to that place! Anyways I have to make a living, I don't have a choice” Elara exclaimed as she walked towards the wash room.
A few minutes later she emerged from the wash room fully clad in corporate wear as she headed to her little dressing table and picked up her bag before rushing out of her apartment.
Just as she stepped out of her apartment she saw a black luxurious car parked at the side, she ignored it thinking it was probably here for someone else, she was about to pass by when assistant Luke stepped out of the car “Hi miss Elara my name is Luke and my Master has sent me to get you”
“Huh Which master? You've probably got the wrong person, but how did you know my name!”
“Miss that isn't important now just follow me”
Looking at this man in front of her she knew she wouldn't be able to escape “I need to go to work. How about after that?”
“I've already helped you apply for a leave” assistant Luke replied.
“Uh?” Elara asked in surprise.
“Miss!!” Luke called out as he reached out and opened the door of the car showing a sign for her to hop on.
“Hopefully you won't kidnap me, what use am I of anyways”.
The whole journey was silent as they finally arrived at the place.
Elara looked out only to see herself in front of one of the most popular places in the country, it was the legendary Marvel corporation, it was a 100 floored skyscraper standing tall at the center of the city! It looked so magnificent she had never imagined to be here one day, but she thought* could the man who wants to see me be working here?
“Miss follow me” assistant Luke called out, they entered the building and took the VIP elevator to the presidential floor and finally stopped in front of the door.
“Miss you may go in” assistant Luke informed.
“Oh okay” she pushed open the door only to be welcomed by a massive office with its decors giving off a cold vibe, everything here was screaming luxury, just then she noticed the man sitting behind the desk dressed in all black from head to toe.
It was him!! That hooligan. So he was the one who asked to see her!!.
“Have a seat” his cool voice rang out and snapped Elara out of her daze.
“What do you want with me? Why did you ask to see me” Elara said as she sat down
“I'll go straight to the point I want you to marry me!”
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