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Chapter 2 - SAVING GRACE

""How I wish that i exchange contacts with this angel I saw some days ago , who is she ? , where is she from ? , how will I get in touch with her ?. ""

This is all the word that has been ringing inside Tobias mind as he was coming back from business trip where she encountered with so many business issues concerning his companies and that of his families own . He was escorted straight to his courtyard , where he was served with a delicious launch by his chef .

It was already sunset , Tobias was sitting on top of his couch , He couldn't shake off the memory of the girl he collided with some days ago . Admiring Her haunted eyes, humble stature and her amazing beautiful gaze that seems like a morning star which was lingering in his mind.

Not long ago while he was still on his couch , He remembered that he has an appointment in the evening.

He went straight to his bathroom and take his bath , change his cloth and went straight down stairs where he met his body guard with all the cars being intact and ready for him to drove off to the venue of the charity gala where he will meet some business vendors . He was escorted straight to the venue of the charity gala which was some kilometers away from his villa.

That evening, when Tobias reached the charity gala venue , he donated huge amount for the needy, Not minding his family's expectations that is weighing heavily on him. As he mingled with the elite, his thoughts drifted back again to the mysterious girl she encountered with some days ago .

Tobias excused himself, stepping outside for fresh air. That's when he spotted Ann walking down the street, her fragile and innocent figure silhouetted against the city lights which made her to resemble furbaby that has lost his owner and didn't know where or who to settle down with .

Without hesitation, Tobias followed her, ensuring she reached her destination safely.

As Ann disappeared into her small apartment building, Tobias felt an inexplicable sense of responsibility of taking care of a pet who lost her owner .

_The Next Day_

Tobias visited the charity organization where he volunteered, seeking advice from the director, Mrs. Jenkins.

"I met someone ," Tobias confided. "She's ...… different . I want to help her "

Mrs. Jenkins smiled knowingly. "Some times help comes in unexpected forms , TOBIAS . tTrust ur instinct, "" When Tobias and mrs. Jenkins finished their conversations

Tobias decided to find Ann, determined to make a positive impact in her life and also to bring her dream to zenith.

Meanwhile, Ann struggled to make ends meet, unaware of the stranger's lingering interest.

As Tobias searched for Ann, he confronted his own demons which are his family obligations, Personal desires and The weight of his privilege.

_The Convergence_

Tobias finally tracked Ann down to Smith & Co., where she worked. Regardless of his privileges, though he is not quite known with his personality around the area where SMITH & CO. company was situated . He applied for an internship, waiting with bated breath in other to get close to her .

Ann, oblivious to Tobias's true intentions, saw him as just another privileged intern like her some years ago in the same company before earning the lowest amount of salary which she struggled for , after so many trials and tribulations .

Little did they know, their lives were about to intersect in ways neither could they imagine .

The working hours is coming to an end for that day, Ann was arranging her office and some other files that he will look into when she reaches her apartment. Tobias as an new intern in SMITH & CO Company does not had much task to complete . He's already done for that day's activities and was just on edge to meet Ann . Not long while he's waiting, An alluring, angelic, bewitching , charming and captivating Gorgeous young lady was just passing by , Tobias was preoccupied admiring the rare creature that he meet some days ago .

Just as Tobias was about to approach Ann, a sleek black car pulled up beside her even trying to hit the girl right away , but unfortunately Tobias ran close to her and push her away . A menacing figure emerged, grabbing Ann's arm.

"" Ann you owe us , you have to clear the dept of the person who's responsible for your existence ""the figure growled.

Ann struggled to release her self , all her effort was all in vain , immediately the man's grip tightened.

Tobias intervened, using his strength to free Ann.

""who was that ?"" Tobias demanded.

Ann hesitated before revealing a shocking truth,

""Alice associate….. They are demanding payments for my fathers dept , the dept that was collected In favour of my step mother and her daughter ""

Tobias's expression darkened as he heard this story . He vowed to protect Ann from those who sought to harm her.

""Tell me what you really want from her ?"" Tobias asked

""Are you deaf when i told you that she's owing us , her father borrowed money from my family's company in other to complete her school fees and now her father did not want to pay the money so we decided to hold her responsible for the billl "" the menacing figure added

When Tobias heard this , he asks the guy how much is the money that Ann's father borrowed from them ,

"" it's the sum of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars "" the guy answerd

When Tobias heard of the amount the Ann's father borrowed from the creditor

He just put put his hand inside his office flat file and brought a file with the logo of a well known bank in the nation , and he put done some writing on the paper, hand it over to Ann . She look into the paper and saw a cheque of half a million dollar, Tobias ask her to hand it over to the creditors, Ann with a disdainful look hand over the paper to the man and went back to the position she was before . When the man looked into cheque smile just roll his cheek and he added ..

""Your friend has just saved you today , you would been a dead person or you would have been admitted to a nearby medical hospital where you will be receiving treatment, if this your friend didn't show up...….

When he's uttering all these words, Tobias added that he should leave since he has settled the dept that he credited the dad of the pretty young lady .

With no waste of time the guy went straight to his car and drove off

After the departure of the man that they had just literally battled with.

Ann give Tobias a warm smile and thank for being a saving grace at that point in time

After Tobias helped Ann to board a taxi that will drop her off to her apartment, not less thirty seconds, Tobias convoy arrived and his personal assistant help him into the car as he collected the office flat file that is with him .