She said hi to him stepping away from the entrance so he can come into her house neatly in order, she took out the bowl to the kitchen and then took out a whisky from the cabinet, with two shot glasses.
"You know what jade you don't have to do all of this I'm driving home and is late already so I will brief" jade still holding the drink and glass felt something was wrong hoping is not what it is she insist he drink just a little pouring it to him, he looks normal but the words he spoke were strongly affected.
"Earlier today at my chambers, I got these photos sent to me through email it was spam well my secretary saw it, I'm sorry to say this-
He did not finish up when jade realized it was about the contract she underestimate Libya she did not only slick she flop her bag. As she watched him tell her the contract was off including a restraining order she is not to be seen with Clinton any longer.
Jade did not show up her emotions blah blah blah she watch him gulp the entire whisky she could tell he pity her.
"I'm so sorry jade" she arose from her seat and intertwined her fingers waiting for him to walk to the door which he finally did, she bid him goodbye shutting her day more than enough had happened within a week, she could no longer eat her food all she needed was a sleep somehow cry as much as she wanted, when MRS Amika told her they've got enemies maybe she didn't get the memo that Libya was someone you shouldn't cross, not only did she loses she lost both her money and her man to this woman who has full control over everything.
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Clinton couldn't believe his eyes Libya went further to threaten him that if he goes against her will she will ruin him to pieces, she told him to marry him and then show a fake certificate of marriage the little fame in London has done more than good so it was time for her to disappear.
Not did she fasten their wedding she made everything easy for his mom to believe, Clinton, and accept to marry her on the day she had fixed without no argument.
That night he went to a hotel he looked lost and angry, he wish to punch the wall several times that wasn't the case he misses jade and wants to see her. Now they can't see each other because she's going to release their photos to the public and then expose them he's not ready to ruin jade to that extent his nudes are okay to be in the public not that of jade.
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TWO DAYS LATER
jade stayed depressed without cleaning or doing any chores at home, didn't do her skincare routine or washed her hair and braid it into corn rolls as she does, or maybe continue her stranger's things she only watched YouTube's because she had up to 10000gbs gifted to her so she decides to watch performances, interviews, she deleted all her social media handles, only bathed as fast she could not the one she spent minutes applying different types of organic soaps and scrubs then oil her skin for bed this time was just apply a soap washed it off dash out of the bathroom apply any scream that she sets her eyes on then take out food to the living room no matter how much she freezes from the air conditioning she wouldn't off it for a while rather covers herself with duvet.
She didn't know what to think about, well look like she was going to remain in the slums forever, like working six days a week for a paycheck that will only sort out food bills and light water bills the rest sum of it can't even if afford a good outfit, yet if you don't come to work and committed watch your paycheck get divided, is that the kind of life she has to keep living for twenty-four years of her life which she will be 8th of august not only as she pictures her birthday to be as grand now she doesn't have a penny to pay for glam.
Brie told her this but she kept doing her, all her life she kept doing her at the end it was always her hurting herself, where is the Clinton, where is the fucking lover boy that once had sex with her in this house, she hates her bedroom she prefers sleeping in the couch to avoid the scent of him or imagine what they shared, the laughter from the TV soon got her attention it was about a dude who left his job and now he went over to ask for his job back because is safer working were he was.
She thought for a while staying home or thinking of a miracle while she sat idle at home wouldn't sort her bills, sooner she going to get more bored the earlier she accept her fate the better, she tried to fit in when she could stand out and be her person, the more she thought the more the idea welled up, is just words they are going to say no how is that going to affect her although it will bill and food will be paid, she stood up like energy just strike her start rearranging her room, took everything to the trash this time mr Goodman wasn't around it was some other guy who was there maybe he quits because he's always there all the time and this was just 2 pm, this day people are either quitting their jobs or reapplying for their jobs just like the YouTube dude.
She put on one of the dresses from her closets avoiding all the clothes she got from Clinton maybe Brie can have them plus avoiding her best friend has been the worst thing she ever did, ashamed of telling her she was right, that she's stashed, that the boy she chooses over her is no longer here and is not up to a month instead of her choosing fast cars like Roddy Ricch said she rather instead dumbly choose a fast fling, no one will understand than Brie so is best she go see her before her shifts end by 4 plus the traffic she prays it doesn't get so blocked, there wouldn't be any cheaper bus so she had to take a ride which by the way Brie supposedly will pay for it because she's broke, Libya had frozen all assets from her including the card Clinton gave her personally her account was zero as well.
She checked out the available rides all were busy after she docked out of the shower feeling fresh from the two days she looked like shits, she wasn't the type that stays pained for days once any idea pops up in her head she's moving on well who moved on so quickly from a failed million dollars deal well she is whacked yet she kept complaining why her life remains the same because she kept thinking whack ideas.
Thankfully a ride notify her she was at her location she quickly snatches her bag and went outside locking her door she didn't turn off the lights, as usual, she was sure coming back any moment, she glance at her watch she has like an hour plus to get to TRUNTS so she asked him to drive as fast as he can like it was a Lamborghini,
Sooner they arrived at TRUNTS so fast she herself couldn't believe it she always saw how the traffic sometimes is so bad, he must had perfect all the route in the state to get here so fast, she called Brie but she wasn't picking she asked the driver to hold on a sec her friend is in the mall maybe busy she have to go get money and pay him, he was polite and gentle so he let her go all through the drive he had asked jade if she was okay because she focused her gaze at one particular space that seems like she was looking something in the spiritual realms which Is not of this world, she walked in TRUNTS is still the same she glance at where she works every morning from Dominic bullying to Brie and her gossiping over boys, or debating which celebrity sings better Wizkid or Davido, or about a particular marvel or DC comic we went to the cinema to see and it was totally worth it, most of the time that she and Brie try out different restaurant or perhaps either of them come across a new opening of restaurant on Instagram they try it out, it has been so much getting to know her and all she could do was choose Clinton that appears in her life not upto a month over her.
She knew the manager's office so she took the elevator, her heart beating so fast she doesn't want to see Dominic no matter what, and the fact she will shamelessly ask Brie for a transportation fare was not like she was going to judge her any way she will gladly pay for her ride regardless the price, they loved each other she made a mistake and she's here to make things right plus asking her for a favor by fixing her a position here in TRUNTS for the main time to be able to foot her bills else nothing is going to be left for her than being on the street.
The elevator opens woah Dominic quickly set his eyes on her as she did as well she wouldn't turn away or make it seems she is still his sacred little chicken.
"Oh my goodness, jade where are your securities I'm sure-
"I'm here to see Brie give me a break," she said storming out of the elevator and passing him, he walk faster appearing in front of her.
"Don't be so impatient with me I know I'm no longer your boss I saw you at the UK business ball I browse about the exact dress you're wearing I figure it could pay my rent and get me a better life something like three years I agree I was a total dick-
Jade has no time to listen to his trash even if he was trying to be nice for the first time in his life that innocent polite driver is waiting for her she has to go.
"I don't care Dominic get out of my way-
"Yeah millionaires don't care I get it" he step out of the way for the first time jade so sincere on his face he was willing to deal with her bullshit well he does but this was different somewhere beneath him he had respect for her, he still thinks of her as a millionaire well she never told anyone she was one maybe Brie must have spilled so precise she knew the contract wasn't part of her spilling may be hyping her best friend for finally taking a shot at life and scoring it one for the part 24yrs life has only been the winning team and now it wins again.
She finally get into Brie's office without knocking she pull the door of her office as she did at her house Brie who was on the phone flared up with annoyance hoping maybe it was Dominic or one of the staff she had deducted their salary for showing up late perhaps not proper giving a good costumers service or night had got into a fight based on some personal disagreements,
"Learn how to knock" she finally gets the words although not exactly what she would've said if it was any of these people she had thought, seeing her best friend no one perhaps didn't notice her swollen eyes, rough edges, a sad face she notice it something was wrong still she struggles to fake smile to her.
"Cut the crap jade" she dropped the phone gesturing for her to sit down, she said she needs to pay for the cab she immediately asked how many openings up the drawer bring out four currencies of a thousand Nigeria notes,
"Is just a thousand seven hundred" she gave her back two notes, she took them, watching her best friend walk out the door she knew something bad had happened either Clinton dumped her or the bag got flopped, either she's willing to be there for jade no matter they'd difference. She patiently waited for her to come bringing out a chilled energy drink and her favorites doughnuts she ordered with sprinkles like she knew she was going to show up today, she felt bad not reaching her from the day they had a misunderstanding and she talked about her not seeing maid Manhattan like she had recommended movie she'd seen three times in a roll she said it to make her pissed!!!!