Chapter 1 chapter one

Things moved from bad to worse after the death of Jennifer's father.Life without a father was like hell on Earth for Jennifer.

Although she was trying to move on with her life,the void left by her father's death was never gonna be filled.

Jennifer's dad suffered a stroke before he passed away.The cause of the illness was something Jennifer had no idea of.All she knew was that her mother cared less for her father until he passed away.

Jennifer wished that it was all a dream and that someday she would wake up from the horrible nightmare but it wasn't.It was reality and she had to face reality.

After the dismise of Jennifer's father, Jennifer's mother moved on perfectly fine with her life.Jennifer wasn't surprised at all.

Jennifer learned to start taking care of her self when she clocked eighteen.Her mother never wanted to know about her and so,she lived with her grandmother until she became eighteen years.

She searched for a job and found one.Despite the fact that watching her mates going to university hurt her a lot,she had to accept the fate and besides,it wasn't her fault that she didn't go to university.She had a mother who had the money to pay for her university fees but the mother she had,choosed to hate her.

At times,she would think" what type of woman will marry a man and hate him after marriage?"

After working for a year as a cleaner in a company,she got another job as a cook in a restaurant and so,she decided to take the job because the salary was two times bigger than being a cleaner.

She also had to move to another place because the restaurant was distant from her destination.That was when she left grandma promising her that she would be back.

Jennifer's friend,Stella who worked as a receptionist was happy to welcome Jennifer into her home.

Leaving Grandma all alone hurt jennifer a lot but what could she do? All she wanted was what was best for her and her grandmother.Her happiness was that her grandmother gave her full support.

Jennifer had a big dream to achieve and nothing was gonna thwart her dreams.....not even the devil himself.

Jennifer never forgot Grandma's parting words

"It's going to be hard but hard is not impossible.May the lord be with you."

Those words were written on the walls of her heart.

Stella took Jennifer not as a visitor but as a sister and Jennifer really loved her convivial character.

Jennifer told Stella her pathetic story and Stella felt extremely sorry for her.

Within a short period of time,a bond of friendship had been forged between them.They always did things together.

They lived together happily and Jennifer was happy that she had some one whom she took as her sister.she was also happy that she was working.she didn't want to be a burden to anyone.

Days passed into weeks and weeks into months and months into years.

Jennifer grew up to become an extremely beautiful woman.she had brown eyes,a flat nose,full thick lips,Rosy cheeks and beautiful dimples.Her skin was fair and smooth.she had a light complexion and her hair was brown and long.she had a short neck and sloping shoulders.Her stomach was flat and her waist was slender.she had wide hips and an hour Glass figure.she was a personification of beauty.

" Wake up sleepy head.It's morning already". Stella said playfully.

Jennifer yawned without covering her mouth.

Stella made a valiant attempt not to laugh but she couldn't control her emotions.she pealed with laughter.

" What's funny miss?"Jennifer asked,her face beaming with smiles.

Stella replied still laughing. " Nothing.Anyway, you had better go and have a shower else you might go to work late today".

Jennifer flinched when she glared at the clock.it was already ten minutes past seven o'clock.

Jennifer did her usual morning routine;make breakfast,take her bath,rush into her work clothes,eat breakfast and go to work.

Jennifer went to work late.After being scolded by her boss,she was suspended for two weeks plus reduction of salary.

Jennifer couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"Are my ears tricking me?" She thought but her ears weren't tricking her.Her boss suspended her for two weeks and that punishment wasn't enough.He also had to reduce her salary.

Jennifer smiled ingratiatingly.

She said trying to stop her voice from quavering" sir, I'm extremely sorry. I promise it won't repeat itself again".

Mr.David who was her boss quirked an eyebrow and smirked vaguely.

He replied". I won't repeat myself miss Jennifer." His voice was frigid.

Jennifer felt hot tears forming in her eyes but at the same time,she was was angry.she knew that latecoming wasn't a good habit but everyone makes mistake and besides,since she started working in the restaurant,that was her first time of coming late.

Mr.David glared at Jennifer.A smile flitted across his face.Then,he said,his voice firmer this time around. " Hey Missy, don't sob here.it will do you no good."

Jennifer had heard enough.she didn't utter a word because she knew that if she did she might end up insulting him and so,she controlled herself.

" Chill". She told herself as she flounced outta the office but she bumped into some one at the doorway.

" Oh sorry sir." Was all she could say.

The man glared at her with his dark probing eyes.Jennifer avoided the stare and left the office.

Mr.David said"heyyyyyy.... John.its nice to see you again,pal".

"Who was that?" He asked.

Mr.David replied" well, she's a cook in this restaurant. I was actually scolding her for coming to work late."

John quirked an eyebrow and asked" did you ask her the motive for her latecoming?".

Mr.David wasn't ready for a mind numbling conversation.He fiddled with his pen and replied" yeah,I did".

"And what was her reason?"

"Traffic".

John asked " and what punishment did you give her?"

Mr.David sat upright.

" Why do you want to Know about that girl? She's just a mere worker here...."

"Yes I want to know about her".John blurted.His voice was imbued with an unusual seriousness.

Mr.David exhaled deeply.

"I suspended her for two weeks plus I reduced her salary."

John chuckled.

"I'm sorry for plying you with lots of questions". John interposed " But can you do me something for me?"

"Yes John."

"Mr.David, don't suspend her or reduce her salary".

Mr.David looked at him quizzically.He said" John,this restaurant is mine and you can't be giving me orders."

A fleeting smile flitted across his face.That was exactly what he wanted to hear but he knew what would make Mr.David do as he said.

John said in a whisper"if you do as I said,you will have a ten thousand dollars right now.Think about it".

Mr.David's eyes widened and his ears prickled up.His face beamed with smiles and he said"okay John.I will not suspend her neither will I reduce her salary".

John smirked wickedly.That was what Mr.David loved.John used his money to control Mr.David and make him do whatever he says.No wonder it is said that money is the root of all evil.