Chapter 63

One of the qualities that separated Olivia from her twin sister was her smartness and her meticulous way of handling important things. This endeared her to their Dad. She had severally saved her dad from an impending doom that would have destroyed his career and ridicule him in the country. That was the reason contracts pass through her at its final stage. She has an eagle eyes, her dad would always say, sometimes he wondered why he didn't choose to study law or criminology as that would have been a plus to the family and to himself in particular. Be it as it may, it hadn't in any way reduced her capability to function in that position when it comes to things relating to it. Mike had noticed that in her too, he watched her got through the paperwork that Lucy came with with utmost carefulness and without haste. He could see the difference in her approach. Ordinarily, he was expecting that by now the needed equipments and weapons had arrived the country, and deal sealed. She was still at the verge of arranging for the trip even when the supplies firm had reached out, informing her of their readiness. Sometimes, he imagined if her attitude was because she was born into a wealthy family, hence her not being moved by money or things that relates to it. In any case, he was really comfortable with her the way she is. 

While they sat at the table, wining and dining, Olivia was busy chatting with people that matters on issues concerning the said contract that Bill and Abigail were there for. She had reached out to her Aunt's office, that is Mary to declare her interest in the contract. Mary informed her that the contract although not yet finalized, had a serious top ranked interest. She was able to get the company that had interest, and what she found out was troubling. She decided to keep everything to herself while she dug more into finding what and how the entire error and alleged intended fraud was planned. Initially, she had thought Bill was somehow connected to the number one suspect, but when she dug into his profile, and with the help of some contacts she got, she found out he was clean. While Bill and Abigail waited as advised, they never knew what was going on, they were enjoying their stay and could only appreciate Olivia's kind gestures. Olivia discovered that a certain Company from the US was lobbying for the same contract her friend husband came for, in her curiosity to get detailed information on who was behind the said company, based on the information from Mary, she found out that Senator Crusoe's Son was involved and that the said company was not actually registered under the contract office of the presidency. The father, Senator Crusoe was lobbying someone inside to attract the contract to the son. Also, the fake company had Nellys name as one of the directors. 

Lucy on her part had her eyes still focused on Mike, awaiting any slight opportunity to strike, she was obsessed though sexually with Mike, she mostly dreamt about him having sex with her. This made her hunger for him the more. She was thinking that Abigail and her husband's presence could somehow create an opportunity for them, but all seem not to be going the way she would love it to. She made up her mind to be patient believing that something must happen that would give her her heart desire. She was beginning to see life from a different perspective, having tasted what it meant to be rich, even though she still had respect for Olivia, she also her reservations about her status. This was basically because some of her questions about how unfair life had been to her had got answers, as life had started treating her nicely and her understanding of what she assumed as pride on the part of the rich and wealthy had began to change. She was really seeing her self almost in the same class with the rich, the difference for her is the level of wealth, hence her desire for Mike and the confidence at which she was gunning for him. Had it been the contract was not yet signed and sealed, she would have thrown caution to the wind just to get laid by him. Mike on his part, had been watching every move made by Lucy, he was being cautious so as not to trigger her into telling Olivia what they shared while at Paris. He had been saved by luck twice, he decided not to give room for any re-occurrence as that he may not be lucky this time. 

After there meal, while they were supposed to get back to their various rooms, Olivia received a call from Pat, she was reaching out to know the progress of the contract deal. Olivia didn't want to talk to her on the phone, she had got all she needed to know about the contract and the other company that was preferred. Knowing that the company had backing from Senator Crusoe had already triggered an ill feeling in her, she was ready to frustrate them and make sure they won't get the contract, not to talk of the mention of Nellys name. That was like adding salt to an already existing injury. Hence her response to Pat was to meet her at home so as to give her the details of what she needed to know. Another reason for her decision to discuss at home was to let he know more about whom Nelly really is and what she represented. She knew it was time to tell her so that she either pull out from her or draw a line with her as regards their friendship. She can't be frolicking with her enemy and be her friend she thought to herself. Even though it was a hard decision to take, as there was another angle to it which is risky too. This angle she saw for some time now, based on Pat's attitudes. Pat seemed to be on the regret side of pushing away Mike totally when she hadn't secured her relationship with either Nelly nor anyone at that. She had been gradually keep in touch with Mike, and Olivia though seemed not to bother, but somehow it kept her on her toes. Her source of security was the recorded message that stood as evidence and she was ready to put up a fight against her for Mike  if need be. She only prayed it would not get to that level.

As soon as she dropped the call, she announced to the team that she had a place to go and would love to be accompanied by Bruno. Mike flinched at that, his worst nightmare was just reactivated he thought, he wouldn't know what to do to escape what was coming for him. Meanwhile Lucy turned her eyes on him and winked, she noticed his discomfort and saw it as an opportunity to intimidate him the more, so she signalled him by writing 101 on air with her finger. Bruno and Olivia left the table to the lobby heading to the car park, Abigail and the husband has appreciated Olivia for the dinner and left for their room, Mike and Lucy were left behind. Lucy drew close to Mike and told him that opportunity has presented itself, so there was no need to panick, as both of them knew they needed each other. Mike could not believe that she was still bent on having him, so he asked why she was behaving that way. Lucys response was that she can't remove her mind from him because he was the only man that had sexually satisfied her and that her body kept yearning for him. She told him not to worry as she wasn't going to destroy his marriage, rather all she needed was that sex. Mike thought of it for a while, he would have loved to refuse, but two things were making him handicapped, one was the fear of what would happen if Olivia got to know he had sexual affairs with Lucy, the second was the weakness of his flesh. As a potent man whose libido was at a high ebb, his spirit and his mind while saying or speaking firmly towards resisting her, the flesh was eager and hungry for the busty, sexy and erotic body sitting with him. At this point, Lucy who was sitting close, had lifted her legs from under the table and placed it on his laps, near his trouser flap, and with it she was rubbing and romancing him. She adjusted her already half exposed boobs to make it more visible to him, bringing out her tongue and licking her lips in a most seductive manner. Mike could not hold back himself, as he began to think of having a quick one with her before the return of Olivia and Bruno. He told himself that there was no one else to monitor him and Lucy since Bruno who would have been a stumbling block was out of the way with Olivia. So he decided to strike a deal with Lucy.

Let's make a deal, he said

What deal? replied Lucy. I hope you know I call the shots here, she added.

Mike felt the deal might not hold since she sounded that way. He felt that she, calling the shot would make his opinion and suggestions irrelevant, so he refrained from what he had wanted to say. It looked like Lucy was not comfortable with his silence;

What's the deal? She repeated.

Mike hesitated for a moment before he told her that she should make him a promise not to ask for more after this last one. Lucy could not hold herself from laughing, as she bluntly refused. She told him there was no way she was going to let him be, after all that she was not in anyway taking him away from Olivia. She added that the fire he ignited in her, was not solicited by her, rather he started it, and that she wouldn't allow him leave her or abandon her half way. While she spoke, Mike was feeling very frustrated, he could identify with her point, she was on her own when he approached her and he also took her on that sex exploratory journey. Lucy stood up and told him it was time to head to the room, she didn't wait for his response, as she walked towards the lift, Mike had no option than to stand up and follow her. 

While this was going on, Bruno and Olivia was getting close to the house. Olivia had asked Bruno what he felt about Lucy, Bruno responded that he hadn't taken keen interest on her, his answer was based on his thought that Olivia was asking him as regards making him initiate a relationship with her. Olivia understood from his answer that it was on that thought line he responded, so she rephrased the question by asking him if he ever suspected that Lucy was int rested in Mike. Bruno thought for a while before responding that there was possibility, even though he cannot prove it, but that he could tell from the way she looks at him, in admiration. Olivia heart started beating fast, she had a hunch before leaving not to leave Lucy behind, but shrugged it off. She thought of calling one of the staff in the hotel, but felt it would look childish. She decided to let go, as she thought after all she also had a fling with him even while he was with Pat. Her decision was to observe and monitor his behavioural attitude towards her. If he showed any sign of loss of interest in her, she would quickly withdraw herself, but if his love and respect for her stood or possible increase, she would keep the fire burning. She also made up her mind to take their love and  sexual life to a height that he wouldn't be able to access anywhere or from anybody. Bruno got to the gate and it opened, automatically, so he drove in. Olivia knew that Pat mist have seen them, recognized the car and used the remote control on the gate. When Bruno parked, he found his usual spot and sat smoking his cigarette and waiting. Olivia got into the house, where she met with Pat in the sitting room watching the TV. The both ladies exchanged pleasantries, then Pat said something that partially confirmed Olivia's thought and suspicion.

How is Mike, I hope he is enjoying your company? She asked.

Olivia was dumbfounded, the question almost triggered anger in her, but she held herself together. She forcefully but smartly pit up a smile;

Yes he is, she responded. Do you miss him? She asked, looking into her eyes for any sign of pretence.

Yes I do, but I caused it. She responded. I guess there is nothing I can do about it. She added.

Olivia was caught in a confused web, she wasn't sure it would be a nice decision talking about Nelly and advising her to pull off the relationship with her. So she made up her mind to tell her about the company that was preferred for the contract and her findings. Pat seemed to have read her mind, she asked her to tell her whatever she had in mind, and not to withhold anything, she promised to bear whatever in good faith, as she (Olivia) was not to blame for whatever choice and the outcome she got. She had said this suspecting that Olivia was pregnant for Mike. Olivia who never thought of that, changed her mind and told her about the contract and the preferred company, she went further and told her how she discovered that the said company was all but a fraud. Finally she told her the owner of the company, the sponsor who was lobbying on their behalf and Nelly's involvement. At the mention of Nelly, Pats countenance changed, Olivia could notice this, she suspected something must have been going wrong between, and probably, Pat for one reason or the other, hadn't told her. She broke the silence by adding that she felt she (Pat) should be careful as there was tendency that Nelly closeness to her even the marriage might be to get to her and her family. Although Pat hadn't thought of it that way, but she could recall that Nelly had always made or received calls that were too suspicious and whenever she asked her, the response would not hold water. She had always thought about the whole marriage thing and how the relationship started, and although she benefitted from it, but she somehow felt that there was more to it than she was seeing, that she could not really point out. Now she could start a trace of the missing link from the information she got from Olivia, and it made some kind of sense to her. She promised Olivia that she would be more careful, with Nelly, but she wasn't going to quit, neither was she going to marry her. Rather she would use the opportunity to get to the root of whatever the plan was and possibly get evidence to nail whoever the enemy of Olivia's family was. At this point, Olivia could not hold her tears, she had come to realize that Pat was indeed her friend, even though Mike was a factor that stood in their conscience, awaiting to be reconciled.