CHAPTER NINE: BUSINESS TYCOON

Mr Weeks and Maya were in his car. he was ready to drive when he asked Maya where her place was,

"There's no need to take me to my place. I can actually go there by myself." Maya said.

"You know Deryn when he insists there's no going back." Mr Weeks said.

"Very true," Maya said as she laughed.

Mr Weeks took a long pause before he asked,

"Are you two dating?"

Maya was confused, "what?!"

"Boyfriend and girlfriend," Mr Weeks replied.

"No, we're not."

"Did you two fuck, last night?" Mr Weeks asked

"Jesus Christ, Mr Weeks. No, we did not have sex." Maya said. She was ashamed.

Mr Weeks thought about Maya's proposal for a job. He took a stop, went out of the car and called Marty. Shortly, he came back inside the car and said to Maya,

"We're going to Nutri."

"Your company, like this?" Maya said. She was not comfortable with the way she was dressed. Mr Weeks told her to not mind her dress,

"Why am I going to your company?" Maya asked Mr Weeks. Mr Weeks turned to her and said,

"You're going for a job interview."

Maya couldn't believe her ears. She knew Deryn did not talk to his father throughout the whole day when she told him. So what made the arrogant Mr Weeks, have a change of heart, Maya thought to herself.

THE LIN'S MANSION

Flora was in the toilet pretending to have a shower. She turned on the shower while she dialled her mother's number,

"Flora, is anything wrong?" Her mother said with a worried voice.

"No mum, nothing's wrong. How are you?" Flora said almost tearing up.

"My daughter, I'm really sorry for everything I put you through. You shouldn't live like this." Her mother cried out.

"No, no, no. It's okay mum. Don't do that thing where you try to blame yourself. I'm fine, mum." Flora said.

"That disgusting old bastard. I should have never married you out to that wretched and pathetic old hag!"

"The damage's already been done," Flora replied.

"So, what do you plan on doing now?"

"Mr Weeks, mum he is a billionaire I have wrapped around my fingers. Mum, we could live a better life." Flora stressed.

"No, my darling! No! If Mr Lin catches you, you're dead and you know that." Flora's mum said.

"Mum, don't worry yourself. I can do this. He won't catch me."

"Remember what happened to your dad? Anyone who tries to get in Mr Lin's way is on their way to meeting the creator. My daughter please, be careful." Flora's mum begged.

"I will mum. I love you. Take care." Flora said as she ended the call.

Flora heard a bang on the bathroom door, she wondered who it could be. A man yelled,

"Open the door!"

Flora thought a robber was in her home. She switched off her phone and hid it. She slowly went to the door and asked,

"Who's there?"

"It's your fucking husband! Now open the god-damned door!" Mr Lin yelled.

Flora was annoyed, she rolled her eyes as she opened the door. She pretended to smile,

"I wanna have my bath honey." She said.

"I heard the shower running for quite some time. You want to tell me what it is that you were doing?" Mr Lin demanded furiously.

"I was testing the water, I wanted not too hot, not too cold. I wanted lukewarm water. Now if you would excuse me, I wanna have my bathe." She said as she removed her towel and entered the shower. Mr Lin watched her as she entered the shower butt naked. As he watched her and he couldn't help but take off his own clothes and join her in the shower.

"I want you to make love to me, make love to me like you enjoy it." Mr Lin demanded.

Flora started kissing Mr Lin, she made him intoxicated. He lost control, he wanted to have sex with her in the bathroom. He turned her around and bent her over,

"What are you doing honey," Flora said afraid. "Where's the protection?" She asked.

"You don't need protection. We're gonna have kids." Mr Lin said.

Flora did not want this, she was extremely scared. She begged Mr Lin not to do it but he had sex with her anyway. He went in and out repeatedly, Flora was screaming. She cried as she begged. Mr Lin did not listen to her, he went on faster and faster until he released inside her. Flora knew what had happened, she couldn't believe that she would be expecting a child for the horrendous Mr Lin.

Mr Lin had his bathe and left the bathroom, while Flora stood there crying. She couldn't even have her bathe, she was bleeding.

AT A RESTAURANT

Deryn and the client he was to meet up with were both seated at a table discussing,

"Mr Deryn Weeks thank you for having me." Sophia, the client said.

"Yes of course," Deryn said.

The waiter came up to them and asked them if they needed anything,

"I'll have water, I'm fine with just that," Sophia said.

"I'll have water too," Deryn said.

The waiter left and they continued to discuss,

"So I hear you worked abroad for three years," Sophia said.

"Yes, I worked abroad for three years," Deryn confirmed.

"You left the company temporarily, and you would be back there soon, am I right?"

"Yes you are, I just came back to see my dad and his company. Wait, why all these questions?"

"I just wanna know who I'm working with. I was supposed to go abroad and meet with one of your colleagues, but they recommended I meet you here. I wanted to know why what's so special about Deryn Weeks." Sophia said with a sinister smile.

Deryn laughed as he heard this, "I assure you there's nothing special about me. So what is it you wanna discuss."

"A business proposal. My mother is one of the biggest tycoons who owns multiple hotels abroad, even here, in your city."

"Where are you driving at?" Deryn asked confused.

"It means she makes a lot of money. Your company could make a lot of money too if you let us invest in it."

"Our company doesn't need your mother's money, thank you very much."

The waiter served them their water, they thanked her as she left,

"I knew you were gonna say that. Your company is on the verge of going bankrupt. Your CEO was charged with rape, did you know that Mr Chun rapes most of his staff?"

"I don't understand, rape? Where is all this coming from."

"Your CEO is a rapist, and all who buys, rather used to buy his products; Collets are signing a petition to wipe his name from the surface of the business world."

"When did all these happen?" Deryn said confused.

"While you were gone, checking up on your daddy and his business," Sophia said sounding like a baby.

"What can I do? How can I save the company?"

"By investing with us, my mom would clear his name. We have very good lawyers, in no time, Mr Chun and his company Collets would be up and running." Sophia said with a smile.

"Where do I sign?" Deryn asked.

"Here's my card, I'm staying in one of my mother's hotels. Meet me there, and we could sign all signables." Sophia said with a smile. She asked Deryn to pay her bills as she left the restaurant.