Untrue Affection

Getting angry

Pamela walked into the house tiredly, she was so tired cause school was kinda stressful for her that very day and it even became worst when Loretta announced her engagement with Harry at the cafeteria.

"Welcome ma'am" The workers she came across all greeted her with a bow.

She simply waved at them and then took the stairs to her room.

After freshening up and all, she walked downstairs for dinner and surprisingly she met her parents in the dining room.

"Mum, dad,,,you are back?" She asked and went to sit next to her dad. "It's been long since we had dinner together".

"Yeah, you do sleep early" Mrs Sarah(Pamela's mum) said.

"Isn't there any work to do at the company? Why are you back so early? Is something wrong?" She asked her dad.

"Well we decided to have dinner with you and by the way we have something important to discuss with you" Mr Daniel said.

"I also have something important to tell you. Loretta Davison is getting engaged..."

"To Harry Donald" Daniel said, cutting her off.

"You know?".

"Yeah,,,remember I told you I hired someone to help bring down the Davison's, right?"

"I actually do".

"I was informed by him" He said.

"I might be seventeen but I do know the basics of business, I do know that the engagement isn't happening because they love each other, it's happening because both families wants to form a company merger" She stated.

"Smart" Sarah muttered with a smile on her face.

"It might be true, but we need to confirm" Daniel said.

"Doubting me, aren't we? The seventeen years of my life I have been taught business and believe me when I say the engagement is happening for the benefits of both companies, especially that of the Davison's. The merger shouldn't be form, else our company wouldn't be able to compete, people would like to invest in theirs... I would do same if I am an investor,,,I will invest in where I will get more profits" She explained further.

"What do you suggest we do?" Daniel asked.

"The engagement shouldn't hold. We have to stop it" She replied, with no emotions on her face.

*****

Valerie kept the juice on the table and then left for the kitchen.

She stayed in her usual spot and watched how the family came into the dining room for dinner.

Her mind skipped when her eyes landed on William.

For a moment she was taken aback,,,why would the almighty Val be afraid of someone?

'You don't need to be scared,,,if he finds out about you then all you need to do is leave the house as soon as possible' She assured herself and took a deep breath

Normally she wouldn't be scared but thinking about the chances of not getting to meet her mother if she failed in the mission was definitely enough to make her scared.

They were lots of things she wanted to say to her mother,,,she wanted to see the face of the woman who gave birth to her. And if the only way was to succeed in the mission, then she would do absolutely anything, anything at all to make sure she does.

Her thoughts were cut short when her phone beeped. She checked and saw that it was a w******p message.

It was from a number saved as "Daughter" with love emojis.

She opened the message and saw hundreds of crying sticker sent to her.

Then she instantly remembered that yesterday was Irish birthday and she didn't wish her a happy birthday.

She wanted to text back but she realised calling would be better, so she excused herself and walked out of the kitchen.

She got outside the main building(Still inside the compound) and walked to a place.

"This place it looks like a garden. Wow, it's so cute" She couldn't help but admire the garden.

Few chairs and tables could be seen in the garden.

Valerie sat on one of the chairs and then placed her legs on the table.

She dialled Irish number and the call was answered immediately.

"Momma!" Irish screamed through the phone.

"Baby, I know I have lots of apologies to do to you and I don't even know where to begin from,,,just know that I am deeply sorry. I totally forgot, please forgive me, please" She apologized sincerely.

Irish was quiet for a while, obviously thinking about it. "It's okay, momma" Irish said after some time.

"So, happy belated birthday dearie" She wished.

They kept talking for some minutes till someone walked into the garden.

"Hey, your attention is needed" The girl said to her - She was also a maid.

Valerie removed the phone from her ear and then stared at her. "I can vividly remember that I am done with all my chores for today,,,then why is my attention needed?".

"Are you crazy? Why questioning me? I just told you your attention is needed,,,why are you still sitting down?".

Her hands fisted and different things were running through her mind, but she had to do anything for the mission.

"Sorry, but who's calling for my attention?" She asked, softly as she could at that moment.

"The youngest master. He left the dining room already, he's currently in his room" The maid replied and left.

Valerie's heart started beating fast,,, Could it be that he found out?

No, she wasn't scared of him or what they would do to her if they find out. She was only afraid of loosing the mission.

She took a deep breath and walked out of the garden, heading to William's room, forgetting she hadn't hung up the call.

****

Irish frowned hearing the conversation between Valerie and someone.

"How dare that daughter of a b***h speak to my mum in such manner. And the most shocking thing is that mum told her sorry... Is she still the same Valerie I know as my mum?" She scoffed.

She stared at her phone and seeing that the call hadn't ended yet, she decided to listen more.

****

Taking another deep breath, Valerie knocked gently and heard a faint "Come in".

She opened the door and walked in.

Inside the room William was sitting comfortably on his king sized bed.

"Good evening sir" She greeted.

"Seeing you that very day pleading for the job was so touching, I never knew you would turn out to be so..." He paused and shook his head.

'Here we go' There was no hope left in her, she thought she had been busted.

"Troublesome" He completed and she furrowed her brows.

"Huh?".

"A maid called Annabelle reported you to mum and mum decided to have you fired, but I insisted not to. You know why? cause you don't seem like the troublesome type to me,,,except you are like those wolves in sheeps clothing. Since I employed you, maybe I should talk to you about it" He stated.

'Annabelle? That b***h. Maybe I am being too cool, it's time to show them what I can do' She thought angrily, wishing Annabelle was present there so she could deal with her.

"Well, sir you've said it all. I am not someone you can label as the troublesome type, I am always on my lane... I have many problems to solve, I have siblings to take care of,,,do you think I have the time for whatever she might have told you?... My grandmother used to tell me that wherever they are lots of people, there's always jealously amongst them..."

"Are you trying to say she is jealous?" He cuts her off with a question.

"Figure it out" She replied.

"Really Barbie?" He chuckled.

"I am not a Barbie!" She snapped. She was too angry to even realise what she was doing.

"Soon you will figure out why I nicknamed you Barbie... You act so stubborn and rude, it makes me want to know you more. And I will like to teach you some manners cause you seem to lack some" He said and stood up from the bed.

He walked closer to her.

Valerie stood on her spot, she didn't flinch nor move back.

He got to her and leaned closer looking at her neck.

She felt his hot breath fanned her neck and it was making her really uncomfortable.

She held his hand and flipped him over.

"Ouch!" William winced in pain as his butt hit the floor.