Lady Ri gritted her teeth hard. She was filled with anger and hatred.
"Arggggggg" she grabbed the glass of wine and broke it on the ground. Patty, the dog, ran and took cover away from the glasses that shattered everywhere.
"How dare how speak to me like that?" She yelled and grabbed her hair with both her hands.
"I'll make her regret this" ... she began pacing up and down the sitting room... thinking of ways to get back at Mira's mom...soon....an idea clicked in her head.
Her lips curved into an evil smile as she thought of her wicked plans. Picking up her cellphone, she dialed a number.
"Pick up the damn call Zaki" she said in frustration after the fifth ring.
Dialing the number again, he finally picked.
"Hello" his thick voice sounded from the other side of the phone.
"I have a job for you"..
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Dusting herself, she got up from the ground in so much pain . But she didn't have time to think about the pain she was in, just her daughter. She looked at the sky. She was losing daylight and fast too. It was already in the time of evening and she had to hurry up . She couldn't let her only child sleep in the cell. She wiped her tears and began walking again. Thinking of solution to her problems now.
By the time, she had gotten to her destination, the sky was already dark and she was quite sure he would be here.
Finally she had arrived at his bar. Mr Davis was her last and only option. They used to be close but that was all in the past. Mira's mom didn't like remembering her past . It only brought her painful memories and mr Davis was one of them. He ought to around by this time of the night.
Walking slowly into the bar as all eyes turned to her. There...he was sitted in the mist of his fellow men drinking themselves to stupor.
It has always been a wonder why men so much love drinking yet when you ask them, they give no specific answer.
She remembered when she used to ask Mr Davis when they were still together. He had always been a drunk right from when she first met him and it seems like he was never going to change. He's still the same man she met 25 years back and he would forever remain like that. Mira's mom also wondered how he's wife coped with his drinking habits but that wasn't her business anyways.
She had long removed herself from anything concerning Mr Davis...well until the day he offered Mira job..
She thought he was just being kind but he had other reason .
He's only luck was that he didn't touch Mira else ...this man would probably be castrated by now...
Finally, she had arrived at his sit.
Mr Davis whistled..."look who's here" he said and let out a hearty laughter which his friends around him joined.
"Erm..... Mr Davis,..I will like to speak to you in private" she said with her head down not wanting to look at any of men staring at her lustfully.
"Ahhh, Davis . Is she the one you said would be starting work soon. She's rather too old for this and she doesn't look pure either" one of them teased as he continued examining Mira's mom..
"Yes Davis. I was expecting a young, beautiful and fresh flower tonight. Not fairly used" another one chipped in and they all bursted into laughter.
"Who knows, she might have come to see if they was any job vacancy for her daughter"... they continue to tease her and laugh at her.
"That's enough everyone. She ain't the girl. She's rather too fragile to handle us don't you think?" Mr Davis said with a smirk and looked at Mira's mom satisfied that she was embrassed by their words.
"Maria, what do you have to say that can't be said in public?..or do you plan to rape me?" He said and another round of laughter came. A man attempted to touch Mira's mom but she slapped his hand away.
"Whatever you have to say, say it here" he then took a sip at the beer in front of him and waited to hear what she had to say .
"I .....I....need ...your help" she stammered...and waited with her head still looking at the floor.
"I didn't know she's a stammering" ..one said amused.
Mr Davis just smiled but didn't answer him..."what for hmmm....?"
"I just....need you to....lend me some money"
"How much?"....
"$100" the moment she stated the amount, all of them jerked in laughter.
The laughter continued for a while before stopping.
"See how she's saying it as if she can ever repay it"
"Even after a year, you won't still be able to pay it".
"Do you think money grows on trees?"..
They continued making fun of her while tears began flowing from her cheeks. All waited to hear Mr Davis answer.
"I don't have such money with me Maria" he finally spoke.
"Pls.... I'll repay you back . I promise...."
"Why should I lend you such amount of money?...oh right...your daughter is in the cell...that little thief. Thank God she didn't work for me ...who knows how much she could have stolen from me!!"... He laughed out...
"My daughter is not a thief" she raised her head and shouted at him.
"Don't you dare raise your voice at me woman" he was already angry ...from the look on his face.
"You disgust me Davis" she spat..
He got up and held Mira's mom by the neck.
"Really!!.." she was slowly suffocating..
"You chose that loser of a husband over me twenty five years ago and look...where is he now?...in the grave...and me, look ....am alive and well. You said I will die Young from drinking but am alive" he cackled but didn't release his grip on her neck.
Mira's mom didn't know which was worst....the foul stench of his mouth or the fact that she was slowly dieing..
"Let her go Davis. You don't want to kill her"
"Remember the police are looking for you."
" If you kill her , you will attract attention to yourself"...
Listening to his friends, he let go of her neck and threw her on the floor..
"Get out before I do something I'll regret"..
With tears...Mira's mom slowly got up and ran..
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