chapter 16

Erica woke up the next morning feeling better. She turned still on the bed, she saw Mikel. She wanted to scream but stop. She then remembered last night incidents .

Mikel hand was on his forehead but she still could see his face. She felt drawn to his face. She wanted to leave but couldn't. She kept staring at him.

She wanted to kiss him. She drew her face closer to him. When her lips were about to touch his own.

He opened his eyes widely pushing Erica away.

Erica who was still weak almost fell off the bed but he pulled her back home, they lips align together. He held her waist and Erica's hands were on his chest .

Erica pulled away.

"Sorry" she told him, got down and left.

She ran to her room shutting the door.

She entered her bathroom getting into the bathtub soothing herself in.

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Mikel's father , Mr Harris heard the news about Erica's fever and decided to pay them a visit.

"Tell my son, he did a really bad job taking care of my daughter in law and that I'm going to teach him how to treat his wife well "

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Mikel who heard the news became annoyed. Why would his dad call him about coming just because Erica was sick.

Now he had to take care of her so his father won't notice.

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Mikel put on his hoodie and joggers. He knew his dad was coming today that was why he had been treating Erica nicely. He didn't want to tell her because he couldn't get the chance or maybe because he also wanted to use this opportunity to make things up.

He heard a knock. The young maid (Mara)ran opening it. It was the master with other two bodyguards.

"Where's my daughter in law?"

Mikel couldn't believe his father. He hasn't even stepped a foot into the house and he has already started asking pf Erica.

He gave the maid nodding sign to call Erica.

Soon after Erica came down. When sighting Mikel's dad. She was shocked but she already knew what she was supposed to do.

She went towards him bowing. Mr Harris touched her back smiling.

"I heard you were sick with a very high fever? I hope you are getting better? I hope Mikel is also treating you well? Don't forget I told you to report him to you if he makes you unhappy" Mr Harris asked with concerns

"I'm fine father, I'm getting much better thanks to Mikel, he takes very good care of me, you don't have to worry yourself" Erica assured him as much as she could.

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Adrian on the other hand was worried about Erica. She hasn't been to work for two days now. He thinks he might be falling for her but he should also be cautious because she might be with the boss Mikel after the incident of taking her home

"Erica what happened to you, I miss you"

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After Erica had assured Mikel's father enough. He announced he was going home. Erica and Mikel escorted him.

"You shouldn't have stressed yourself, Mikel could have done it but when are you two gonna give me my treasures?" He asked looking at them.

"What treasures father?" Erica asked.

"My treasures as in my grandchildren, I'm getting old and I want to see them before I die "

"Don't say that father " Erica stopped him

"Then you and Mikel should try harder, Mikel don't you use your manly strength well" his father told Mikel.

Mikel who had been quiet had a pale face immediately.

"Huh? Father you shouldn't be saying such things, it's embarrassing "

"What's embarrassing? I did it with my wife and gave birth to you,so you and Erica should do the same, why can't you pregnant wife but you can give the harlot a baby " his father condemned.

"Father stop!" He hate it when anyone mentions her.

"What? Am I wrong? Isn't she one? You got her pregnant, that gold digger!"his father screamed back.

"Take him home " Mikel told the driver. He wanted to avoid any malice with his hand so he walked away.

Erica who was confused all this while noticed the two men heated arguments.

She ran following Mikel who was very livid.

"Mikel don't be mad, father is old that's why he's talking like that, don't be off ..

Before she could complete her statement Mikel stopped her abruptly.

"What's giving you the nerve?" He asked angrily.

"Huh? "Erica responded confused

"Don't think that because I treated you well means I'm growing any kind of feelings for you, I was not, I only did that because my dad was coming over and you having such thought should be eluded and yes the woman my dad talked about, she's my woman and she'll forever be better than you" Mikel told her walking out