Chapter 61

When Brains got into the hospital, he didn't go to the director office, he had decided to meet with the nurse who took care of him in that private ward. Fortunately for him, the said nurse was on duty, and free enough to give him audience. She was so excited to see him again and commended his swift recovery. Brains asked for her permission to buy her launch, she checked her time and verified it was possible as it was coincidentally launch hour. The duo walked down the long corridor to the one leading to the dressing room, the nurse then took excuse from him , walked into the room and shut the door. It didn't take up to 10 minutes before the door opened again and she came out looking totally different. She had pulled off her uniform, and was now on a gown, that looked beautiful on her. Brains was pleased and commended her choice of wear. They strolled out of the hospital to a little restaurant and garden opposite and acroos the road. When they got in, there were only few people in there, so it was easy for them to get a seat and settle down. A waiter walked up to them with their menu, handed it over to them, the nurse was first to make her order, followed by Brains. They began their discussion by introducing themselves formally, the nurse having known Brains name, told him her name was Rachel. The food were brought accompanied by drinks, they too their time to eat without interruption. It was while they sipped their drinks that Brains began asking her about Mira and her family. What he never knew, was that the hospital was partly owned by the Harts, thereby making it an offence to discuss it divulge information related to the family. The nurse response came as a shock to him, as she begged that he should let her get back to work, to avoid being sacked. He wondered why the sudden change if mood and reaction towards his question, he looked at her face, all he could see was fear. She was really desperate to leave him. Brains had not option than to avoid the embarrassment he felt might come if she suddenly decide to leave on her own. He called the waiter ad paid the bill, then both of them walked out the way they came, back to the hospital. As soon as Rachel got to the lobby, she turned and told Brains goodbye and added that he should never to come back to her again. While Brains was heading back to the hotel, he didn't know whether to blame himself for going on the finding, or not, the experience he got from Rachel, was his first. He wondered what would have warranted such fear that she wouodnr want to see him again. He would have thought it was fear of losing her job, if his enquiry had got something to do with the hospital or any sensitive area of the job. When he got back to the hotel, Mira wasn't back yet, so he out of frustration from the outing, lay himself on the bad just the way he came in and slept off.

When the flight landed, Bruno Olivia and Lucy were already at the airport waiting for it, there was a little delay before they came out, due to the measures and protocols that has to do with the pandemic. Everyone was wearing nose mask, and temperature were checked for possible symptoms. Pat and the couple were not left out in the check, then they proceeded to the VIP section, this was because of the flight they came in. Finally they came out to the arrival gate and met with Olivia. They exchanged greetings and the next minute, they got in the car and drove off to the house. Olivia and Abigail kept chatting while the car after the formal introduction of Bill as her husband, they took time to recall a lot of events that had happened during their school days. Pat was not left out in the gist as they laughed out loud at some stories, others they either express sadness or hiss sigh of relief. Bill and Bruno were quite listening to their conversation, although Bill was more on the prayer cum wishful side. All he wanted was for Olivia to assure him he would get the contract. They stopped over at a mall where Pat bought few things, before they continued the rest of the journey home. 

Bruno has wanted to pack outside but Pat told him to drive in. She brought out her car key, and pressed the gate remote control, causing the gate to slide open automatically. Bruno then drove into the wide and spacious compound. He located a space in-between Pat's car and that of Mike, where he gently parked and turned off the engine. While his passengers were alighting from the car, he took his time to check out the edges of the fence.  Pat led the others through the front door into a magnificent sitting room that was well furnished with the best of Italian furnitures, and japanese Samsung electronics. Abigail and the husband stood admiring the interior decoration done in the house. There were artvworks on the walls, one two big sized Samsung plasma television on the walls, a dinning section with a glass table and nicely made seats. The floors were neatly beautified with marble tiles. The flowers on the dinning table were also neatly put into the golden vase. There were fruits of all kinds in a silver tray on the table too. Olivia noticed that the couple loves what they saw and we're already carried away to the point that they seem to have forgotten they were yet to sit down, so she reminded them there was seat for them. They thanked her and took their seat, with their eyes still touring the interior of the house. Pat and Olivia went inside after they had taken excuse from the couple. They moved into the room and had a little chat Olivia wanted to know what Pat's opinion was as regards what she was about to do, Pat told her it wasn't a bad idea helping a friend from the past. Then Olivia left her and headed back to the sitting room to discuss with the couple, Pat was now convinced that she has all these while underrated her friend. 

When Olivia returned back to the sitting room, she took her seat opposite the couple, immediate, Abigail and the husband turned their attention to her. They were eager to hear what she would say. 

I will help you, Olivia's voice echoed. 

Bill took a deep breath and relaxed on the seat. Abigail thanked Olivia for accepting to help, but Olivia told them not to, she remided Abigail that they were friends back then in school and she felt it was only necessary that she helped her, as whatever she did for the husband she had done for her. She then proceeded to ask Bill a question;

Is Abigail's a director in your company? She asked 

Bill was not expecting the question, he never thought of it as important, it was not his first contract, even though he hadn't done anything that huge, and while he had been doing the business no one had ever asked him such and from his understanding, it wasn't a criteria for issuing contracts. 

No she isn't, he responded.

That will be the only factor delaying your contract right now, the moment I see Abigail's name as a director and shareholder, the contract is yours. She said.

I... I... Came Bill voice stammering,

You know what to do, go ahead and do it, where you will stay will not be a problem, just make your contact and get me a copy of your latest company profile. She interrupted.

By this time,Abigail was totally lost, she could not understand what was going on, neither could she understand why her friend was insisting on something before rendering help, but all she knew was that she would push the husband to get whatever is needed done, so they achieve the goal. She felt all that needed done was to call her husband office for them to send a company profile, then Bill would print a new copy and look for a space where he would add her name.

Bill do what she said, or don't you want the contract? She told her husband as soon as Olivia left.

Bill who was thinking of his next move, knew that his wife doesn't understand what it entails to get a new profile, he turned to the wife and explained in details what Olivia was asking for and how it cold be done. He took the opportunity to apologize to Abigail for failing to do it then. Abigail told him not to border about her, but make the necessary calls to get things done. He took his phone and called his lawyer. As soon as the lawyer picked, he walked outside the building, where he felt more comfortable to speak. He took time to explain to the lawyer all that had transpired and asked the possibility of getting things streamlined fast. His joy knew no bounds when the lawyer told him that within 48 hours, everything would be ready. He thanked him and instructed that he proceeded immediately as he was staying back in Africa awaiting the new documents. He hurriedly rushed back to the house and passed the information to the wife, before sending a details of his wife and other needed information for the job to be done. When Olivia and Pat came out, Abigail relayed the information to them, asking that they be told the hotel to lodge so that they would go ahead and make reservations, as they have some days to stay. Olivia told them that arrangements for their stay had been sorted out and that after their meal, they would proceed to their hotel.

Chase and Alicia were awakened by a call from the director, their attention was needed in the office that morning,  they had to wake Brenda as they needed to drop her off on their way to the office. Brenda was weak and tired, she didn't sleep early at night. As she stood up to get ready, Chase could see how weak she looked, the event of the night flashed through his mind. The previous night, after he had ended his conversation with Alicia on the sent coded mail, he left for his room, his mind was to walk in and lay down for a good night sleep, but while he was getting close to his door, his mind tilted towards Brenda, he felt the need to give her attention a little bit before walking into his room. He tapped at her door gently, but there was no response, so he waited a little before turning the door handle, the door flung open, he pushed it inside and looked, there was no one inside. He wondered where she might be, so he walked into the room and went close to the bathroom door, there he placed his ears on the door waiting to hear either sound of running water, but there wasn't any such. He turned the door knob and it gave in, when he looked, there was no sight of Brenda. He shut the door, left the room and went to the sitting room, she wasn't there. He was becoming scared where she might be, he thought of the possiblity of someone entering the house unoticed and kidnapping her, but he disabused his mind from such thought. There was only one place to look before calling her nunber he told himself. He rushed to the kitchen, went to the store room, no way. He didn't want to raise alarm nor call Alicias attention yet, so he hurried to the broof top to see if she was there having a rest, but to add to his disappointment, Brenda wasn't there. He picked his phone from his pocket and called her line, the voice tone told him that the number he was trying to call was not reachable at the moment. He gave it a second try and it came back same. Chase came down from the roof top and headed towards Alicia room to intimate her, he was almost close when his mind recalled he hadn't checked the underground study. He took a deep breath of relief thinking that she might be there playing game. When he got to the door of the room, he lifted it and went down the stairs until he got inside. The room was usually dark, and it was, so he wondered how she must have got in there and left the room dark. He felt there was no need to check as it was impossible for her to be there in the dark, but his mind told him to confirm. He searched for the switch and turned he light on. Everything that was in there, where in their normal position. That was when he sensed that his suspision might be true, as he turned off the light and with speed rushed up the stairs to tge passage and headed to his room to pick up his gun. As soon as he got to the his door, he turned the knob, pushed the door in and entered. There on his bed lay Brenda on her transparent night gown smiling. Chase stood there staring at her, he thought of what he had passed through searching for her, without thinking she might be in his room, he thanked his stars he did not raise alarm nor call Alicias attention. Brenda was confused as to why he was standing at one point for long, she asked that he came in and shut the door as she has been there waiting for hours, Chase moved in and shut the door. as she had been there waiting for hours, Chase moved in and shut the door. From the way Brenda lay and the look in her eyes, Chase could tell she wanted him that night, and there was nothing he would do to escape it. He had to make up his mind to give her what she wanted, so he moved close o her and held her close to himself, rubbing his hands on her shoulder. She felt relaxed and lay her head on his shoulder. She told Chase that she had missed him so much and wantred him so badly. Her words began to take a toll on Chase, as she reminded him of his touch and how he made her feel like a complete woman in bed. Chase could identify with her story, she took his hand and placed it on her breast, signalling him to touch her boobs. All she needed was to get turned on and made love to. While she talked, she touched his laps, running his palmson it and moving it up to his flaps, in a short while, she could see the bulge on his flap, with that she knew he was getting on fire.Chase was engrossed in the imagination, that he forgot that Alicia was waiting for him. It was the shout of his name that alerted him. He ran out of the bathroom quickly, dressed up and rushed out to meet Alicia and Brenda waiting.