CHAPTER NINE
" What !",.
I cried with my weakest tone, hitting my lower lips in fear and anger.
" Questioning will only attract more penalties", he voiced immediately.
This is the worst human on Earth.
I cried with pain in my heart as I stared at him so angry and furious.
" I was not going to question you ,Mr CEO. I only have something to request, I am fine with the penalty",I voiced.
"I hate to waste my words , go make use of your ipad if you have something to tell me. You may Leave.",.
I gently walked away totally broken.
I will surely not last long with him, I am already tired and it's just the first day.
This man is not just Rude, he is inconsiderate .
How can I work for two weeks without going to see my little Brother like I had promised him.
How would I know how Dad is doing if I can't even go to the hospital?Molly is doing so much for me , I can't imagine telling her to check on Dad.
Calling Doctor Shane will only be worse cause he must be waiting to only hear that I have the payment and not some sort of disturbance.
I cried as I got to my room and walked in.
I scanned the room and I sighed the iPad on the bed.
I sat on the bed not noticing the nice and soft comfort.
Everything in the room now meant nothing to me, the beauty and luxury can go to hell with that Mr CEO.
I was so angry.
The iPad was classy and beautiful, carried it cautiously and scrolled through discovering that I had only two contacts;
Miss Janet and The CEO.
I texted the CEO
" Please sir, I know this might sound uncalled for but this is very important to me and the greatest reason why I'm here to work for you.
My father has Prostate Cancer and is lying unconscious in the hospital.
I want to ask for an early payment of my salary to keep off with his Surgery .
I promise to work hard to pay up Sir", .
I sent the message and waited for his reply.
I stared and he still didn't send anything.
After 2 hours, just when I was done bathing, I saw his message and I opened it fast.
Mr CEO: Forward all your Requests to Miss Janet , they will get to me if she Approves them .
Seriously?, that was all he had to say? ,after all the history I had to share with him hoping he would have a change of heart though I knew he had no heart.
I put the iPad down and cried, tearing my heart .
I can't believe I have to work under that Clumsy lady to talk to the CEO.
You can't imagine how torn my heart was ,it was bleeding as my Dad kept into my mind ,then Sam.
I wonder how they are doing right now.
I tried to sleep but I took the ipad and texted Miss Janet
" Miss Janet , I want to speak about something please",.
She replied at once
" We can talk about it when I come over later , Good night",.
That was what she sent.
What was good about the night, I angrily laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling.
I got a call from Molly immediately and I picked up.
" Abby,'' she said.
" Molly ", I replied.
I wished they were with me.
" How are you ? and how are you coping?", .
I sighed.
" I think I am fine Molly, everything is OK.
How are you and the kids, Sam too?", I asked.
" We are okay Abby, very okay .You don't have to worry at all, just work hard and be alright . Eat well and don't forget to take care of yourself too",.
I turned to the other side of the bed and wiped my tears away.
Then I giggled.
" Of course Molly, I am working hard and am OK too. Thank you so much for taking care of Sam, I can't thank you enough ",
I heard Molly laugh a little.
" What are friends for Abby, I am always here for you. ",.
" Thank you , is Sam awake? ", I asked.
" Oh, he slept off a few minutes ago. He misses you ", she said.
I held my cry and my heart ached.
" Bye Molly , I will call tomorrow okay",.
" OK ….don't forget to send the money to me when you get it soon Abby",she voiced.
I knew the money she meant, the one I borrowed and the one I promised her.
Only if she understood what I am going through now.
" I will send it to Molly, soon okay. Goodnight",.
She hung up and I cried on my pillow.
I really tried to cope with working in this big mansion , it wasn't really easy .
Though I was the hardworking type and didn't find any of the work tough , Mr CEO has remained my only problem . I cleaned his room only when he was off to work because I wasn't meant to go near him, I served his meals and left them on the table . And of course he never complimented my cooking nor did he complain . I did the laundry and most times I was almost about to bump into him but his thunderous harsh voice kept me totally off with fear.
Whenever I was done with all the work , I didn't want to stay idle so I began to make use of the ipad.
I opened a personal blog and recruited people to read my updates of how good I was in decorations and cooking.
The likes were discouraging but I wasn't ready to give up.
Mr CEO came home and I quickly went down stairs . Am still hoping to get a listening Ear from him since Miss Janet was yet to visit for a week now.
Calling him 'Mr CEO' is because I don't know his name, he doesn't care to tell me and I am not bothered either.
I stood at the End of the table and he sensed my presence, obviously waiting for my text but I wasn't going to do that now.
" Your presence is annoying me, Leave ", he voiced.
Am not surprised but it really sent pain in my eyes.
" Could you please hear me out Sir", I
cried.
" Why are you such a Nark, or don't you understand anything", he asked.
A tear dropped and I speedily wiped it running out of his presence.
I thought I was already bold enough having rehearsed how to talk but my cries keep spoiling everything.
I was going to stand there no matter what he was going to say and tell him about my Dad.
Trust me looking into his eyes and trying to talk to him with that voice of his echoing hard into my head was so hard for me mad u didnt know why.
Even when I had to take my eyes away but knowing he was looking was terrible too.
My God, I was totally helpless.
An unknown contact called me at that moment.
I stared at it and finally picked up.
" Hello, am I speaking with the lady I met at the hospital about a week ago. Sorry I didn't recall your name but am sure this was the contact you gave me", he said on the other side.
I kept quiet trying to assimilate all he said.
Trying very hard, I couldn't remember anything.
" Sorry I don't recall anything..must be wrong number.",.
" Hold on, I am not supposed to say this but I mean I am the guy who saved you from a car hit .I just wanted to know if I am speaking to the right person",He asked.
Happily, I sighed and giggled.
I felt stupid forgetting Mr Williams, my savior.
" I remember ,Mr. Williams . I told you my name is Abigail ", I said, smiling so much. I forgot I had such lovely smiles.
" Forgive me Abigail, I completely forgot because I didn't even hear you well.
How are you doing now. Sorry am just calling now, i couldn't find the phone since i didnt save up till now. I really couldn't wait to hear your voice again.", he said .
I smiled again.
" Am fine ,and you?", I asked.
"Am good dear, I wish to see you", he said.
" Am working now so..",
I looked out through the window and I saw Miss Janet drive in.
" Can I get back to you later , I have to attend to something now", I said.
My eyes are still fixed in the Window.
" okay , I will wait",
" Thank you", I replied and hung up .
I was so happy that Miss Janet was finally here, it made me feel so good I couldn't wait to leave my room.
I paid attention and I could hear her steps echoe into the mansion
I was so glad to hear her talking with the CEO then suddenly I didn't hear anything any more
I left my room slowly, closing the door. I needed to see her and I was going to do anything till she accepted my request.
I went past the CEO 's room, I think I heard some noise but I wasn't sure.
I tried to walk pass but I heard something
" If He is an obstacle , then get rid of it",.
My heart bounced and I closed my mouth walking even faster til I got to the veranda.
I quickly placed my hand on my heart , I tried to calm myself .
I stood there trying to recall the words I heard clearly.
Why would he be trying to get rid of someone , Such a heartless man as he always had been.
Gosh! getting rid was definitely killing and I was very sure about that .
Who was he talking to?
And who was he trying to get killed again?
I was very sure he was talking to Miss Janet, I mean she is the only one here in the mansion beside me.
I stared out of the veranda and fear gripped me.
My stay here would really be dangerous but thinking of my Dad keeps me here waiting to save up.
Miss Janet tapped me and I jerked up startled .
" Miss Janet...I ..I was waiting here for you", I quickly said .
She frowned.
" Why?, any problem ?",
" About the request I want to discuss with me, Miss Janet . Please I really need an urgent advance payment of my salary , my father has Cancer and he needs a surgery. He is dying, I really need your approval ,Miss Janet",. I cried.
" Miss Abigail , stop bringing your family matters to work could you?
Your salary will be sent to you at the end of the month to the Account details you submitted. Here, keep the glass", she said, almost walking out handing her glass of wine to me.
I rushed and held her hand kneeling humbly, in total tears.
" Please Miss Janet , my father is at the point of death . You have to do something ,please I beg of you to approve my request", I pleaded.
My heart was breaking , I cried so hard I was sure my eyes were so tired of crying.
She stared at me, rolling her eyes, it felt like she was having pity on me as she stood still.
" Alright, I will do something about it tomorrow",.
I suddenly felt a little relieved, I let go of her hand and she hissed .
I didn't know if I was to be happy about this but I was so relieved, it felt like Joy was coming on the way.
My phone rang and I put my hand in my pocket taking it out.
"Hello, Doctor Shane", I said.
I flashed my eyes around as I heard him talk very quickly with so much tension in his voice.
"Abigail,... You have to rush here to the Hospital immediately and I mean now, it's about your Dad..…", .
The glass cup dropped from my hand.