CHAPTER 180:PROTECT HER.

The taxi pulled over at the mansion gate, Mish stepped out of the taxi. She paid the transport fare and entered the gate. She retouched her make up and her hair, before walking to the mansion. Fortunately for her no one was outside to see her and She spotted Milka and Ivana busy in the house porch.

When Mish entered in the mansion porch, she found Ivana and Milka testing the sewing machine with the old fabrics.They we're testing if it was good to see the fabric that she had bought without messing them on the actual fabrics.

"Hello girls" she greeted them trying her voice not to come out timidly.

"Helo Mish." Ivana replied not sparing her a glance.

"Hello Ma'am Mish" Milka said while raising her head to look at her.

They replied almost immediately at the same time then Ivana asked,"You are back? How is uncle doing?" Ivana asked this time looking at Mish.

"He fine he send his greetings to you." Mish said, as she smiled.'I hope she doesn't ask me why he had called me. I am not prepared with a lie.' she though while looking at Ivana who was busy checking the sewing machine.

"I see that you are busy, I don't want to disturb you. Let me freshen up first." Mish said and walked ahead not waiting for their reply.

She went to her room and freshened up before checking out on her mobile phone.'I have no choice Ivana but I hide this important information about my father. I know that he knows something about the company. The way he was looking and searching for those documents in my room. It showed how much that documents means to him, I know that they are key to what you were searching for about Luhyahood dream company.'

She powered on her mobile phone and checked if she had a missed call or any email. Since she was waiting to be informed of she have been hired in Luhyahood dream company. Now that her father is suspecious of her, about the documents of the company. She is not very sure if she will be hired or not.

She saw a text message notification on the screen, she was so excited as she opened the text message. The text read.

"I was checking on you, how are you doing. Life here in Nigeria is not that easy, as you know I love Ugali (Stiff meal). The only food that is similar to Ugali is Fufu so I have to eat that everyday. Sometimes with fish or chicken pesto."- Mike.

She wanted to reply to him but when she checked the time the text was send to her it was three hours ago. Meaning at that time she was with her father searching for the damn documents.

She smiled as she murmured to herself,"That will be the first meal I will cook for you when your return mike."

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At Mashambani area, John was so happy seated outside as he checked what was trending.After logging into instagram he run inside the one bedroom house as he called.

"Mum,Mum you won't....

"The food is almost ready John stop pressurizing me perhaps you need to get married you are not young anymore." Mis Grace said cutting him off. He did wait to listen to what John had to say.

"What wrong with you Mum with all this marriage things?" John lost morale to show his mother what got him excited.

"Your agemates have gotten married with two kids now what are you still doing in my house?" Mis Grace chuckled softly.

"Your agemates are long dead Mum, have I ever told you to due? Point of correction this is a rented house not yours. Your Mansion is still there at Milimani with Ivana living alone."

"Okay prepare the table now the food is ready." Mis Grace said feeling hurt by the way John had answered her.

It was supposed to be a joke, but when Miss Grace didn't laugh, John realized that he had hurt her. She have been joking about him getting married whenever he Complained that he was angry so he used to keep quite. The main reason was he even didn't have a girlfriend yet neither did he have a house. He was oy twenty two years old and that was still young according to him. So Miss Grace was surprised to hear his reply.

"Mum, I am sorry...I ... didn't mean it ..I ..I didn't mean to hurt you.That was supposed to be a joke but I guess it was a dry and a bad joke." John stuttered.

"A very busy joke indeed." She answered without looking at him.

"I am sorry mum, this is the last time I am going to answer you like that." John said as he held his ears in apolegitic manner. "Mum, see I am sorry, okay" he said as he called his mother to look at him but she didn't.

"I know what will stop you from sulking." John said as he powered his mobile phone on.

"Mum look at how your daughter is doing fine and progressing despite the fact that she is going through a lot." John said as he swiped his phone in her eyes.

"What is it this time son?" Miss Grace said as she ignored him.

"Look at this piece of dress Mum, Ivana's designs are trending. Everybody is talking about it on social media" John said Nonchalantly.

"What do you mean let me see." Miss Grace said as she snatched the mobile phone from her hands."You mean this is Ivana's instagram handle? Woow Ivana is such a genius one. I know an empire is going to come from this. We will have to protect her from those who might attack her." Miss Grace said as she wiped her tears.

"You are crying mum, I thought this was supposed to bring happiness to you?"John asked worriedly.

"No,this.... this are the tears of joy and love. I just wonder how much she have grown into a fine woman without my presence." Miss Grace said as she returned the mobile phone to John.

He hugged his mother as he said,"We will protect her together and one day we will reveal ourselves to her.