Leo Martins glared at Aaron Saint so hard saying ''are you threatening me, Aaron Saint?''
''No, not at all. We are friends, do we need threats to work things out?'' Aaron Saint said and smiled at Leo Martins.
Leo Martins looked at Aaron Saint and lifted up his hands.
''Fine, I give up. Whatever you want, shoot but never mention a wife to my old man or else you will really be courting death''. Leo Martins surrendered.
''Deal! Now, shall we get to business?'' Aaron Saint said and threw the pen-drive at Leo Martins and he caught it ''I need you to deal with some people for me. everything you need to know is in there. As for the shares, just buy them all in your name''.
''Bro, say, who messed with you?'' Leo Martins asked curiously.
''An old woman wants to mess with me, I want to teach her a small lesson. She shouldn't be so greedy'' Aaron Saint said.
''An old lady?'' Leo Martins asked curiously.
''Yes, the grandma of a friend. You've always wanted to see the girl who cheated on me with Josh right?'' Aaron Saint said and asked back.
''That girl really had guts and off course my respect for being able to cuckold you'' Leo Martins said shaking his head.
''Yes, she is the one I am going to help. Her grandma is a piece of work''
''Hold on. You just threatened me with my old man because you want to help the same girl who cheated on you? Aaron Saint, I really regret growing up with a bully like. But, let me get this straight. You're doing this for the same girl who dumped you? Man, say, do you still have feelings for her?''
''No, I am just helping her because there is a situation. She is still with my brother. It has nothing to do with feelings or anything like that. Before she became my ex, she had always been a loyal friend" Aaron Saint explained.
'Woww, sometimes you're really a softie Aaron Saint. Which man would be kind enough to help a woman who cheated on him?'' Leo Martins asked and harrumphed.
''You and me. Now that is that. This is the second part of the work I need you to do''. Aaron Saint added.
''There is even a part two? Cancel the part I said sometimes, you are a total softie, man''. Leo Martins shook his head.
''Since I promised your old man to find you a wife, I have to fulfil it. I want you to seduce her and make her yours'' Aaron Saint said.
Leo Martins spat out the wine in his mouth and looked at Aaron Saint like some horror movie he was watching.
''Fuck!!! Man, are you here to kill me? How dare you make me spit out such an expensive wine?'' Leo Martins cursed.
''I am serious man. I want you to make her yours''. Aaron Saint said seriously.
''What? Why would I want something you and your brother used? Do you think I am a dumpster?''
''Liyah Myers is a good woman and you will swallow back your words when you see her''. Aaron Saint said confidently.
''No, absolutely NO. I will never date any of my best buddies ex-girlfriends'' Leo Martins said.
''Which era are you still living in? Stone age? Anyways, I want you to do it for me and you my dear friend don't have a choice" Aaron Saint added.
'cWhy? Why are you doing all this to me, Aaron Saint? Why didn't you go to Kash instead?
Leo Martins began lamenting ''did I hurt you in anyway and I am not aware of? Tell me, I will apologise, but this? Okay, if is because I used to steal your superman cars when we were kids, tell me. I will buy you the latest car that will come out next year and next two years''
'I have no need for cars and Kash is a doctor not a businessman''.
''Fine, then, I will never ask you to bring the little girl out for me to meet her'' Leo Martins said trying to make Aaron Saint change his mind.
''Are you that afraid of commitment or is it because of Liyah?'' Aaron Saint asked.
''Both, commitment and that Liyah are boundaries I dare not cross. She is already with your brother''
''I need her out of the picture before I could destroy Josh. Josh doesn't love her, he is with her because he thinks I have feelings for her. Liyah is a good woman who just has a few weaknesses; but she is a good person.
I am not doing this because I still have feelings for her. Josh is capable of harming her when he finds out about my plans and I don't want that to happen''.
''Is she pretty?'' Leo Martins asked.
''Very pretty, just your type too'' Aaron Saint said.
''Still, what you want me to do is messed up man? What if she really falls for me?'' Leo Martins asked smugly.
''Then, she is yours. You can marry her but Liyah Myers isn't as easy as you think''
''What? You even have our wedding planned out?'' Leo Martins said ridiculously.
''You're the only one who can help me with this, please''
''What if it falls through? What if she finds out?'' Leo Martins asked worriedly.
''She will get really mad and cut off your balls, but she will understand when she finally sees Josh's true colours''.
''Fine, but, I will do it my way'' Leo Martins said.
''I trust you. Use all your charms on her, you are a pretty boy too so I am not worried''
''Damn you! Aaron Saint. This isn't going to turn out well man. Oh, right you must drink the rest of the wine as payment''. Aaron Saint poured another glass and drank as they watched each other silently.
SAINT HOTEL.
SAINT RESTAURANT.
PRIVATE BOOTH.
Liyah Myers sat across the table and watched her grandma and Rowena Myers seated before her. Mrs. Mandy Myers, their grandma still looked the same. It was like age didn't even make a number on her. she still looked like she was 45 even though she was almost 61.
Liyah Myers tried to control her heartbeat and clutched her hands together under the table as she sat.
Rowena Myers's purse fell and she bent to pick it. When Rowena Myers saw her Liyah Myers was shaking under the table she gave a satisfied smile.
Mrs. Mandy Myers looked at Liyah with a smile that hid so many sinister things in them as she spoke ''Liyah, how have you been?''
''Grandma, I am doing well. How about you?'' Liyah Myers asked back.
''I am doing well. How long has it being since I last saw this face? You look more and more like your mother now, so beautiful and smart''. Liyah Myers faked a smile as she looked at the old lady.
Rowena Myers put her hand around the old lady intimately also adding her piece.
''Grandma, have you forgotten, how Liyah's mother was pretty? She was really popular with men too back then''.
The old lady's face changed slightly and she frowned. This was the exact reason why the old lady hated Liyah's mother so much. Liyah's mother was a beautiful and popular fashion model turned designer. Liyah's father met her mother on the runway as he was a famous photographer then too and they quickly got into a relationship and later married when she was pregnant with Liyah Myers.
To the old lady, Liyah's mother was just a woman who would naked herself in the name of work. She seduced her son and got married to him and gave birth to Liyah Myers. How could she ever be satisfied with the daughter of the woman she didn't like?
When Liyah's parents passed away in an accident, the old lady then took her in, taking care of her because no matter what, she still had the Myers blood flowing in her.
Liyah Myers was just like her mother in the old lady's eyes and would always reminded her of the woman she hated.
Now that Rowena Myers mentioned how Liyah's mother was popular with men back then, the old lady couldn't help but feel disgusted.
Off course, Rowena Myers said that on purpose to remind the old lady of the past and also remind Liyah Myers of her mother's past.
The old lady shrugged saying ''being popular with men, where did that take that woman?''
Rowena Myers looked at Liyah Myers with a sly smile.
Liyah Myers composed herself and decided to find out right away and stop them from beating around the bush about their true purpose.
''Grandma, you asked me to meet you here for…?''
''Why? Can't I call you out for lunch again? Is that how you treat your grandma? How long has it being since we met and you want to leave already?'' The old lady said angrily.
''That's not what I meant. Yesterday, my secretary called me and said grandma called for a shareholders meeting in a few days' time. Is that true?''
''Yes. I am back for good. D-City is originally where I came from, I only let you handle the company' matters because I was at Country M, but now that I am back, I want to see how things are going on there''.
''But, grandma, the company belonged to my mother and she handed it over to me''.