When the door was opened, Martin, Carlton and others barged inside and they stopped at the doorway when Marcus pointed a gun at them.
"Sir, lower the gun please, don't do this" Martin pleaded with Marcus but he had his hands up, he was surrendering.
"Why shouldn't I blow you all off? Huh! You guys just broke my fucking door" Marcus shouted still with his gun pointed at his bodyguards.
Martin looked directly into Marcus's eyes and saw how hurtful they were. Then he acknowledged how much this Diana issue was triggering Marcus's already unstable mental condition. "You guys go ahead and leave, I'll take it from here" Martin told the other bodyguards.
"You sure sir?" asked Carlton.
"Yes Carlton, move along, all of y'all"
Carlton and the two bodyguards stormed out of the room and closed the door - then it was only just Martin and Marcus inside the room talking about what just happened.
Marcus started crying and he dropped the gun, Martin rushed to his rescue and took the gun, he was never going to give it back to him again.
"I love her Martin... I fucking love her" he cried out loud.
Martin held him tight "I know, I know you do sir. I know... and she loves you too that I'm sure of. Let's get some rest, tomorrow is another day"
"But how can she not notice that I love her? And that my love is pure, and not like that fucking husband of hers"
"Shshsh, that's enough now" Martin took out a small packet of heroin and had Marcus sniffing all of it.
Martin and Marcus stayed up for over ten minutes until Marcus couldn't fight off the heroine anymore, and he fell asleep. Martin covered him with blankets then he walked outside and went straight to his room to hide the gun. That night Martin slept at 4am since he had that task of checking out for any sort of firearms present inside the house using his metal detector. He found another gun inside Marcus's changing room and he took it, a few bullets inside the drawers and he tossed them to the dustbin and took the trash out - however he hid the guns.
On a Monday morning, Diana walked inside her company, Order and Justice and Law firm like she owned it. Her smile widened with Jacob by her side, they had talked yesterday about Jacob being hired at the firm and it was his first day at work. Jacob wore a dashing Gucci suit, with black shoes and a tie - he's never looked that hot before and Diana couldn't keep her hands to herself, after all that was her man.
The employees in the firm were shocked by the presence of Jacob during that day, especially Vanessa who thought perhaps Diana was having problems at home but the way these couples entered inside the office one could never tell that they were having troubles.
Frank and Letitia, who were Diana's partners and the first founding members of Order and Justice law firm were also present during this day. Letitia was setting up her office and Frank was going through some paperwork and new cases which they just received.
"Good morning guys..." said Diana to her three partners, in this case it was Vanessa, Frank and Letitia.
"Morning, what's up with the smile?" asked Frank, but then he stretched his hand and greeted Jacob "What's up man?"
"Cool" replied Jacob.
"I like the suit"
"It's Gucci"
"Oh really?" Vanessa intervened, then she went on to touch Jacob's suit. "It's unique, I love it"
"So guys... my husband, whom all of you know about him, will be joining our firm as my executive assistant starting from today. So, Vanessa fix him up"
"Yes boss, follow me Mr Miller" said Vanessa and Jacob followed Vanessa inside her office.
Both Frank and Letitia had that awkward look on their faces, Diana ignored them and walked inside her office - but these two followed her.
"Have your lost your mind?" That was the first thing Letitia asked when Diana sat on her chair. "He has no experience in law or whatsoever. Do you want your firm to be branded as fraud for bringing in unqualified workers?"
"Relax Letitia"
"I am with Letitia on this Diana, we started this company inorder to serve the people. To practice law, and not hire up a McDonald's former employees" said Frank and he seemed to lose it.
Diana stood up, then she closed the door just so Jacob doesn't hear anything that's going on. Then she turned and looked at her partners.
"Guys please... this is the most peaceful time our marriage has ever been in, I just need him to feel like he has something, like a purpose. You guys have treated him like trash ever since day one, please I just... I love him" said Diana and then she exhaled and sat on top of her desk. "I can't fire him"
"Well I can, I own thirty percentage of this company's share" added Letitia.
Frank sighed and said "And I will gladly join my thirty with Letitia's, that'll make sixty percentage, and we will top you in decision making"
"Guys please, I am begging you to just give him a chance, if he doesn't do the work as it's supposed to be then I will personally fire him. I promise"
Letitia was pissed off, but yet Diana was her friend and she wanted to see her happy. "He better deliver what's best, or he hits the road" she said and barged out of the office. Frank followed Letitia and they went on to their offices respectively, Diana exhaled and sat on her chair slowly. She thought she was done with everything, but then suddenly she received a call.
"Hello"
"Boss, there is a call from Orlando Inc, it's Mr Orlando. Should I put him through?" asked Vanessa.
Diana's heartbeat raced for a while, damn she had totally forgot about Marcus over the weekend. How could she when she was so happy with Jacob reigniting their passion. Somehow Diana felt so guilty for not replying Marcus's messages, and only if she knew that Marcus had moved in to the next apartment and he was observing everything that was going on between her and Jacob over the weekend. After a moment she told Vanessa "Yes, put him through" and she was ready for any kind of blame that Marcus would bring out.
But Diana was stunned when it was actually Phoebe who called, and not Marcus.
"Is it Mrs Miller, from Order and Justice law firm?" asked Phoebe.
"Yes, it's me"
"Alright. I'm Phoebe, Mr Orlando's personal secretary. I'm reaching out to invite you to an interview for a position to be Mr Orlando's personal lawyer, I believe you have applied for that position haven't you?"
Diana was stunned, she thought all it took was just Marcus saying she was his personal lawyer and it will be just that, but now a whole interview and she was shocked.
"Mrs Miller, are you still there?" asked Phoebe after a moment of silence.
"Yes, I'm here. When's the interview again?"
"In less than an hour. You should get here by ten, best of luck" Phoebe hang up the phone and Diana returned the phone to it's handle and breathed.
Marcus was informed that Diana will be at the office by ten and he was overjoyed and excited. He kept looking at his suit everytime, did it fit him right, was his tie straightened out and sharp, he kept going back and forth inside the restroom everytime fixing his hair. He tied it back, letting it fall behind his back but then he untied it and just letting it fall on his shoulders. Then he didn't feel like he will look sexy with untied hairs, so he went back to tie again and sat quietly on his chair anxiously waiting.
Phoebe walked inside Marcus's office when Diana arrived, and she found Marcus standing beside his table holding a pencil on his left hand.
"Sir, Mrs Miller is here. Should I let her in?" asked Phoebe.
"Not here, take her to the meeting room and make sure the lights are dim"
"Yes sir" said Phoebe and then she wanted to go out but Marcus stopped her.
"Phoebe" he called out.
Phoebe turned back "Yes sir?"
"How do you like my hair?"
"Sir?" Phoebe was stunned about that sort of question, she felt it was too personal.
"My hair Phoebe, would you rather I tie them or left them loose. What style makes me hot?"
"Um..."
"Come on Phoebe! Speak up"
"I like it when you tie them Sir, you look hot that way"
"Mmh-hmm interesting, thank you Phoebe"
"My pleasure sir"
Phoebe walked outside the office and she was still stunned at why would Marcus ask her something like that, yet she shrugged her shock off and walked to Diana. "Mrs Miller, follow me" she said and led Diana to the meeting room where they usually conduct their meetings. The light was dim, as per what Marcus requested, Phoebe left Diana there all alone and she went back to her desk.