past

In front of mega mall in center of the city, a Mercedes benz pull up. Leon (Gad) stepped out of the car, the passenger door also opened as Lola stepped out of the car.

They walk into the the wears section of the mall with a security opening the door for them.

"Welcome sir, welcome ma." The security greeted them

Leon nod in response, while Lola smile at him.

Lola mouth part open agape the moment the enter the store. There are rows and rows of beautiful and elegant dresses, bags, shoes and more. She as never been to this kind of classic wears store.

"Do you like the store?" Came Leon's voice beside her.

"Like? This is like an heaven of clothes Leon" replied Lola making Leon lip cracked into a small smile.

"I'm glad you like it, it's own by The Gadon's family " Leon revealed

"Really?"

"Yes"

"I see"

"Let me show you around so you can choose a dress for the party" Leon offered

They move around checking dress after dress. By the time the spent about 20 minutes checking dresses, Lola eyes was already shining from seeing so many dresses she like, she had even chose few dresses, but Leon insist they are not good enough for the type of party the Gadon's host, and Lola decided to believe him since he as been with the Gadon longer.

They were still checking out outfit when they bumped into someone familiar to Lola.

A woman and a man holding hands while also checking out dresses. The woman is about the same age with Lola, she is her stepsister. She has a blonde hair and almost black eye, she Is of average hight, chumpy and smooth In the cheek. While the man his a tall black hair man In his late twenties. He is her ex husband whom her stepsister snatched from her.

Lola stiffed seeing them as anger and hatred burn in her. Leon noticed the changed in Lola expression as she Stare hard at the stranger who were busy checking out clothes.

"Do you know them?" Leon asked with concern noticeable In his voice.

"Yes" Lola gave a one word reply, before finally turning away from them to face Leon.

"There most be some kinda of enmity between you guys, judging from your expression. " Said Leon

"You are right, so let take another path"

Leon nods in understanding, then turn to leave with Lola

"Lola! Is that really you?"

Came the high pitch voice of the woman stopping them in their track.

"Ah! It's really you" the woman said again as she rushed to Lola, and Leon while the man she was with follow behind staring at Lola who doesn't even spare him a glance.

"How have you been Lola, you still look the same" the woman continue, putting hand on Lola shoulder, but Lola slap her hand away Furiously.

"Don't put your filthy hand on me"

"Kira!" The man shouted the name of the woman as she quickly approach her to check her hand out of care.

Leon forehead wrinkle Into a frown as he watch the scene unfold silently.

"How dare you slap Kira's hand" The man roared at Lola in anger

"Will you shut up Odo" Lola said shutting him up "you arr still the same old fool"

Angry by her word Odo opened his mouth to retaliate but Kira spoke first.

"Sister arr you still angry at me" kira said with a guilty and cute face "I know what we did was wrong but it as been five years, shouldn't you gave forgiven us?"

Lola crack into a loud but short laugh.

"Forgive you? Kira I know your game, and I'm not ready your stupid game, not today" Lola said before taking Leon by his hand and leave.

"Why are you even kind to her?" Odo asked

"Because we were wrong" Kira replied sharply her cute face long gone. 'Who is that man beside her, he looks so good, Lola always get the best man, I will try to take him too,'

"Where are we going." Asked Leon as they leave the scene.

"Home?" Replied Lola

"Home? Are we not getting you the dress again "

"We will come some other time" she replied, before walking out of the store. Leon only smiled and followed her.

********

Gad's Villa

Gad sat down alone in his study room busy working on his laptop when Jimi walk in. Gad only look up to see who it was before going back to doing what he was doing.

"Brother, you invited me to your house, there most be something very important you want to discuss with me" jimi said as he sat down opposite Gad making himself comfortable. Gad didn't reply him but Jimi was not surprise he knows his cousin too well.

The door opened and the butler, Damon walked in with a cup of tea and biscuits cake on tray, he placed it in front of Jimi.

"Thank You Damon, you are the only person that makes me come to this house"

The butler bow with courtesy before leaving, by that time Gad was done what he was doing on his laptop, he closed the laptop and turn to Jimi placing one leg on the other.

"You invited my staffs to Grandfather's birthday party without telling me" Gad started "I want to know why?"

"It wasn't my decision "

"Whose was it then?"

"Grandfather himself "

"Is he the CEO or me?"

Jimi became speechless and sweating, he knows Gad, he knows what he could do to him.

"I don't want that repeating itself"

"It won't , I promised" Jimi said in relief, now he is starting to fear Gad more than Grandpa Gadon.

"That aside, I have an assignment for you"

"What is it?" Jimi asked his tone a little bit serious.

"I want you dig out every information you can find about Lola, especially about her past"

"Lola your new secretary, why?"

"Don't ask be foolish questions Jimi, do as you are asked"

"Yea sir."