CHAPTER 6

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George's POV

I got back home and realized everywhere was calm. The kids are not back from school yet, the time was 3:15. Well not yet time for them to come back. What of Helena? I called one of the house keepers

"Has my wife come out of her room yet? " i asked serenely

"Yes sir, she has gone to the office" the servant answered and i nodded then entered the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee. I'm not the type to boss servants around because they're already working their a*s off. I prefer doing things on my own and by myself.

When i walked out of the kitchen, i was stunned to see Toni, Helena's friend comfortably sitting on the living room's couch.

"Hi Toni" i waved and she beamed up

"Oh hi George, it's nice to see you after a very long time" she smiled and we hugged briefly

"It has been a while. I mean you hardly come around" i sat at the opposite sofa and sipped my coffee

"Well you know, i got a new profitable but stressful job and i haven't had enough time" she said with a facade giggle.

"So... what brought you here? " i asked

"It's my friend obviously, is she home? " she looked around perhaps searching for a sign that she's at home

"No she's not, wrong timing perhaps" i smiled and strangely she giggled. "What pill did she take with her meal in the morning? "

"Actually i will just stay here and wait for her instead" she said and pranced to where i was sitting and sat down with a seducing smile. Pouting her lips now and then, gradually her hands went out of control as she started touching my chest and down to my stomach she went. I just let her be as she reached to my trousers i pushed her away

"Hey! " she yelled as she sprang up from the floor "Don't manhandle me, i just want to keep you company"

"Toni just leave my house before i do something that i would regret" i yelled furiously

"I'm not going anywhere" she scoffed "This is my friend's father's house. You don't have any right to send me away". I snorted murderously

" I will not ask you for the second time to get your fucking a*s out of this house" my face stern and she recoiled with a flinch of fear. Without hesitating, she rushed for her bag and stormed out of the house.

"So these are the kind of friends Helena keeps" i wondered as i zipped and buttoned my trousers.

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Mr Julian's POV

"Good day boss" my PI Eddie greeted from the door and i motioned him to come in. He was with some files in his hand which he placed on the table and sat opposite me

"Just brief boss, i didn't go deep because i wasn't given enough time. Her full name's Toni Warrick and she's actually involved in some illegal businesses as well as drug transportation all over the globe" he paused as i glanced through the files displeased of what i was seeing.

"She owns seven illegal clubs in and out of the country. Every year her clubs gets supports from men with influence but the highest of them all is.... Oscar Griffin. He donates billions of dollars into the clubs yearly. Sir, that's all i have on her for now" he concluded and i seethed. So she's an illegal bloody bitch!

"Eddie i think this is enough. The information is more than enough, she's indeed a bad influence on my daughter" i fumed and just then Helena walked into my office and i quivered in shock. She later came to the office today, surprised i am.

"Ahem.. i'm sorry father, i didn't know you were in a meeting" she winced

"I'm already going. See you later boss" Eddie exited himself. Helena sat down and crossed her legs just as i taught her but she was staring at me. I calmly closed the files and put it into my drawer

"Is he a business man, because he doesn't look like one" she snapped but i wasn't going to answer that "By the way dad, i came to know if you've signed on the contract from Destined Enterprises". i nodded firmly

" Yes and i have sent it to Alicia along with an official letter to back it up" i left my chair and sat on my sofa "Helena we need to talk"

"Okay dad" she smiled and i exhaled

"George has already told me about the divorce you're about to file and i understand" i paused and i could discern the frown that crawled its way to her face. "You see, i thought i was doing you a favour by getting you married to George but i was wrong. I made you become a total different person, after your mom died it has just being the two of us but now i can't seem to see that sweet little girl i raised all by myself" i choked back my tears

"You were never like this Helena, you were a sweet little girl, you were my bestfriend. I only wanted to protect you from the reckless and rough path you took and i only ended up destroying you the more" i paused to catch my breath. Tears were already streaming down her eyes

"George has granted the divorce so have i. I no longer want to hinder your happiness. Meanwhile, that Toni friend of yours is bad news. Always remember that everything i do, i do for your sake" i concluded.

She rushed to me joyfully as she hugged me really tight

"Thank you so much dad" she jabbered like a rabbit that was being freed from its cage. I haven't seen her this happy since she got married to George, i think this decision of mine is for the best.

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Toni's POV

I was sitting on my sofa cogitating on what happened earlier. The rage and fury that was blazing in his eyes was undescribable. It's difficult to find a man so disciplined and reserved like George. Helena is such a bitch, she would regret eventually when everything she claims she has disappears right before her eyes.

Still cogitating, Oscar wrapped went into the kitchen

Barely a minute, he came back with two glass cups and a wine that he poured and gave to me

"Cheers to future success" he smiled and i chuckled. I emptied my glass and my phone began beeping

Oscar let go of me and snooped "Speaking of the devil" he laughed

"Have you gotten her to sign those documents? " i asked as i glanced at my phone

"Relax, it's gradually" he assured and i rolled my eyes as i walked out with my phone.

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George's POV

I was driving to my office when i spotted Helena's car by the roadside.

"What's her car doing there? " i asked myself then stopped my car. Just then she came out with some few bags and entered her car. I had the urge to follow her which i couldn't suppress. After a long driving, she finally parked in front of one of the most expensive restaurants in town

"What is she doing there? " i asked myself as i secretly followed her inside. Some guards smiled and bowed at her, with the looks on their faces i surmised that she was a regular customer. She headed to the VIP section and glanced around and then into the VVIP section she went.

My jaw dropped to see a man there hug her with desire in his eyes, i looked closer and realized who it was.

"Oscar Griffin? Her ex?" i stepped backward as the lesser love left in my heart for her was shattered into pieces. "Her ex? " i turned around and left immediately.