Mrs Johnson Chapman
"How could Bryan do that to my daughter? You do know my daughter has loved Bryan for a long time and I was hoping he's gonna reciprocate it. But, he ended up hurting her badly."Mrs Benson said bitterly. I knew she would be hurt by what Bryan did to her daughter, Fiona.
We were both currently seated at the garden discussing and having a drink.
"I'm so sorry about that, dear. He might come around soon."I said hopefully. Though, not having full confidence about that. Bryan is so unpredictable and I don't want to impose this on him anymore since he already told me he would sort it out himself.
"Did you just say he'd come around? Gosh, Fiona has been indoors crying; and refuses to eat all meals sent to her room. I haven't been able to have enough rest because of what Bryan is making my daughter go through."Mrs Benson scoffs at my words. She doesn't believe Bryan would come around and me too doubts my own words.
"What! Then what are we gonna do, now? We can't let her remain indoors without food or water. it's dangerous to her health, dear." I uttered, I was frightened. I didn't want anything bad to happen to her else, Bryan would be dragged into such a deep scandal that I'm not sure he would be able to recover from it.
"You have to think. I don't want anything happening to my baby girl."Mrs Benson sighed heavily and took a sip from her juice.
"I'd come see her later today." I promised and she just shrugged and stared away. I knew she wasn't all happy.
She was staring at the main gate side when she saw Dave drive in.
"Isn't that your stepson, Dave?"Mrs Benson asked, making me look at the supposed direction. I frowned slightly before replying.
"Yes, that's him."I muttered, not taking my gaze away from him.
"What's he doing here?"Mrs Benson further asked, making me sigh.
"He's always lodging at all hotels and I don't know why he's here today or maybe he's out of cash. That might only be the only reason Dave comes home."I frowned deeply as I watched him step out of his car walking towards the main door. I really can't believe this is the person my husband wants to give all of his properties to. Someone who isn't serious with his own life and busy sleeping at hotels with different ladies!
"Or do you think your husband called him? I have this feeling he called him. Don't you think so? "Mrs Benson asked in deep thoughts.
I stared at her, already feeling agitated. I found the truth in her words. He might have called him to discuss the will and I'm not gonna accept this! Never! I won't be alive and watch him do this to my son.
"I think I really need to find out! To avoid us guessing too much. I'll call you later."I immediately stood up from my seat and rushed inside the living room to find no one there. I instantly knew they might be at his mini office. I took the stairs with my hands on the railings for support.
I tiptoed to the door while holding my heels in my hands to avoid them taking note of my presence. The moment I got to the office door, I placed my ears on it trying to eardrop on their conversation.
Mr Johnson Chapman
My son Dave called to inform me last night about wanting to have a discussion with me. I have to wait at home for his arrival.
"Good morning, Dad"He greeted the moment he made his way into my home office.
"Welcome, son. Take a seat, let's discuss what brought you home. You know, you've always been found at different hotels."I said to him with a sly smile and he just chuckled.
"Dad, I want to know about my inheritance. Look at me, I have nothing to boast of. Bryan has everything, he's a dancer and all that. you haven't even built up something for me and I'm not happy about it."He frowned as he poured out his mind.
I chuckled loudly.
"I didn't build up anything for Bryan, Dave. Bryan did all that on his own and I had never supported him in being a dancer and that's because I want him to take over the company."I explained. Dave clenched his fist tightly on hearing the last statement but didn't say a word.
"Bryan doesn't want the company because he's obsessed with his dancing career. Which is getting me really annoyed." Mr Johnson never knew how Dave felt as he kept going on and on.
"If he could get married and become a man, I would consider him taking over the company. If he doesn't, Then it's all yours." Dave gave out a sly conner smile at the last statement. That's what he's been dying to hear and now, they've just become rivals because he isn't planning to back down soon.
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Mrs Johnson tip-toed back to her room feeling so agitated. How could her husband think of giving her son inheritance to his unserious son who knows nothing about the business. Gosh!
She picked up her phone and began dialing Bryan's number but it rang endlessly without an answer.
She angrily throws the phone on the bed. pacing to and fro as she thought on what to do.
Mia
I stared at those dark eyes which I've been instructed not to ever stare at. His manly hands around my waist made me feel so safe for a second not until he let go of me and I fell flat on the hard floor.
"Argh....." I streaked loudly as my whole body hurt from the fall. What did he do that for? I thought he was tryna save me from falling? Damn him!
"Do you really think I was tryna save your ass? scoffs...
"Be in the living room in the next 20 minutes. I'm famished and I need you to make me breakfast.Then, we can talk about last night's incident. I'm not gonna let it slide.''He smirked and walked out in his slow but intimidating steps.
Geez, this guy is really so heartless. ouch.....