"It's nothing serious, I'd like to keep it personal," Amy said to Broderick as he drove. Broderick wondered what Irvin could have gone out of his building to discuss with Amy. Even if Amy forgot something on his table, Irvin would rather wait for her to come back for it rather than to leave his office to give her or was it because he respected the relationship that may subsists between Amy and him?
Irvin was however one of the few people he trusted the most in this world.
Broderick ignored and concentrated on driving, "will you like to spend some time with me or do you want to go home?"
"I kind of have a lot on my mind, I'll like to go home," Amy said.
"Alright," Broderick didn't stress her at all. When they got before her house, they both stepped down from the car.
"Miss. Cleo, did you remember that I said I once have a gift for you?" Broderick asked.
"Yes, and that's the flower you presented to me, right?" Amy asked.
"Over there," Broderick pointed to something big that was covered with black. Amy looked towards the direction of his hand and had a clear guess of what it could be based on its shape. She walked towards it quickly and removed what was used to cover it.
She screamed merrily on seeing a brand new latest Bentley.
"You got this for me?" She screamed merrily and hugged him.
"It's yours." Broderick said as he received her hug. After she disengaged and began to examine the car, Broderick said," you are a very virtuous woman. You deserve even more."
Amy blushed. She remembered the days that Broderick used to call her a shameless and promiscuous woman. Now, he was referring to her as a virtous woman. Her already deflated mood was now elated.
"Thank you," she said shyly.
This car was far beyound her dream car, Broderick handed over the key of the car to her and asked," can you drive or shall I get you someone to teach you how to drive?"
"I learnt driving when I was in college, yes, I can drive," she said and when she was about to open the door of the car, she paused and turned to him, "but Mr. Broderick, you don't even have much at the moment. Your accounts has been freezed and your company is down. How can you afford this?"
"Don't be worried, miss. Cleo. I still have some savings in our local banks. Plus we have just secured a contract from a Ba's company, so I would have more income," Broderick humbly said.
"Oh! Right," Amy said. But she still thought that this car was too exorbitant. She got inside the car and started the ignition. The car sounded so cool. She drove it a few distance away and drove it back.
Broderick smiled and watched as she drove the car. After she had driven the car, she stepped down and went to hug him agaim. After she disengaged, she said, "you can't imagine how happy I am."
"I'm glad you are happy, miss Cleo," Broderick smiled.
Amy took a glance at the car again. She never expected this kind of gift.
"Since you said you need some time alone, I'll leave," Broderick said and turned from her slowly.
As he began to walk to his car, Amy opened her mouth in an attempt to call him back but she could not utter a single word. She, as a matter of fact wanted him to spend some time with her, afterall, her mood was now bright.
She watched as Broderick got inside the car, Broderick waved at her and she waved back with a bright smile then he drove off.
Amy Jubilated around the cab and even sat on the bonnet. She took numerous pictures of herself with the car.
Once she got inside, she connected her children through a video call and told them about the news. She watched as the Children Jubilated in Joy. The kids were glad that Broderick was now taking interest in their mother.
When Amy was done listening to different gist from all of my kids, she ended the video call and went to shower.
While she was in shower, she couldn't stop herself from thinking about what happened in Irvin's office. When she mentioned the name 'Broderick Alessandro,' Irvin immediately called someone and at once, she gave her the contract.
Then Irvin reacted ruthlessly to Martha just because she spoke against Broderick Alessandro. Is there a connection between Ba and Broderick? Amy thought deeply, trying to connect the dot.
And as for Irvin being her brother, that came as a very great shock. She was now more interested in the gift that her mother wanted him to give her.
Amy sighed and walked out of the bathroom then she heard her phone rang. Seeing that it was Michael, she intentionally took a while before she answered the call.
"Hey, Amy... how are you doing?"
"Fine," she replied briefly.
"Erm... Are you aware that your dad's birthday is in three days time? Mrs. Nell will attend, I'll be there too. Numerous other powerful men in the city will be there as well," Michael said.
"Okay."
"Okay?" Michael was surprised at Amy's response. It was obvious that she was not willing to talk to him.
"Please, let us attend it together. I need to go with a woman," Michael said.
"You can find a woman to go with...just pay them, and they will go with you," Amy said harshly.
"That's too harsh. Amy, I know you are angry with me cause of the request I made but you have to understand that it's only because I love you. I want to go with you only because we would eventually end up together as couple," Michael said.
"Mr. Michael's please stop dreaming. We won't end up together and I'm not coming," Amy said.
"My friend will be there," Michael said.
"Your friend?"
"Ba! He will be there. Won't you like to see him?"
Amy was quiet for a while. Actually, she wants to see this Ba!
Amy hummed and said," I'll come."
"I'll come to pick you up then when it is time," Michael said and hung the call up. He immediately hung the call up so that Amy would not have the chance to change her mind.
Amy had been willing to see this Ba!
Three days later, Michael parked his land rover before Amy's house. Amy peeped through the window when she heard the sound of the car. Seeing that it was Michael's car. She picked up her handbag and walked. She had already dressed up.
When Michael was almost getting before Amy's door, she saw Amy stepped out.
"That was fast! you are fully dressed already," Michael said.
"Yes," Amy's response was brief. Since she didn't have any feelings for him, she had to let him know even with her actions to him that her no is no.
Michael lead her inside the car and then began to drive.
"I can see a new car before your apartment, is that for your friend?" Michael asked.
"It's mine," Amy responded and Michael glanced at her thrice in surprise. It was hard to beleive that Amy could afford such an exorbitant car.
"Sorry to say this but you aren't even working at the moment."
"I don't have do the nine to five work before I make money, there are digital works I could do online," she said.
"Oh!" Michael said and remained quiet.
"Mì Amì," Michael suddenly called affectionately.
"Please stop calling me that name." Amy said bluntly.
"Amy! Why are you being this harsh to me?" Michael asked.
"Because you don't respect someone's choice. If you love me as you claimed then you should know that my happiness matters. I can't be happy being with you," Amy said.
Michael kept quiet and continued to drive, when it was a few seconds to get to the Owen's mansion, he said," there are always two sides to everything you see. This goes to human beings also. We can be soft and gentle but we can be dangerous and harmful."
Michael then opened the door and got out. Amy was trying to make a meaning of what he said but she couldn't find any sense in it so she opened the door and stepped out.
"Please, let me hold your hand?" Michael requested.
"No."
"I have to start showing the word that you are my fiancee," Michael said.
"I'm not one."
Michael faced her and asked," as regarding my request of you to marry me, you haven't given me response."
"Give me some time. Can we walk inside please?" Amy asked. She was already looking away angrily from his face.
"If you don't hold my hand and act accordingly as though we are in a relationship, I'll expose your true identity now," Michael said with a serious look.
"Are you kidding me right now? Is this how you plan on winning my heart?" Amy asked.
"Winning your heart is primary, that's right. But if I can not win your heart then I will win your body," Michael said. There was so much desperation glaring on his face.
Amy immediately regretted accepting to follow him to this place.
"You are threatening me, Mr. Michael," Amy said.
"I know that but I have no choice," Michael said and held her hand. "Ba won't be coming."
"What!"
"I'm sorry. I know that is why you agreed to be here but Ba will not be coming," Michael said.
Amy was very angry, she felt like she has been deceived. Of course, she has been greatly deceived by Michael. Nell already told Michael that Ba said he won't come when Carlton invited him to his birthday. Michael just had to say that to deceive Amy into coming.
"I'm not stepping into this goddamn house," Amy was angry that she took steps back and tried to remove her hand from his grip but Michael held it tightly.
There were many powerful men and women walking inside the mansion. The men were glancing at Michael and going their way but some women stood when they saw the loud outburst of Amy. Eventhough these people are among the first class citizen of the country, they love to gossip alot and so, get themselves connected to even things that doesn't concern them.
"Isn't that Mr. Michael and his secretary?" someone asked another woman that was standing a little closer to her.
"Yes, they are the one. They are actually dressing cute. These people sure have something going on between them," the woman said.
Another woman watching from another angle said to another, "Mr. Michael's secretary seems very angry, I wonder what Mr. Michael did to her?"
"I hope they let it all out here so we can see for ourselves," another added.
Martha came outside to check if her friends had arrived but suddenly saw Amy and Michael standing before eachother.
"This bitch!" Martha had started nurturing serious grudges against Amy ever since Amy 'stole' the contract her family was supposed to get from he at BA's company.
Of course, when Amy got home, she informed Mayor and Edith and their anger knew no boundary. They even beleived that it was because of Cleo that Martha got thrown out of Irvin's office.
"If this bitch dare to step inside my father's birthday party, I'll disgrace her," Martha said and took few steps closer to Michael and Amy.
Michael noticed that a crowd of people were already gathering around them so he said to Amy," Amy, people are around us. Please corporate or I will be forced to expose you right here."
"Mr. Michael," Martha suddenly called and Michael looked at her.
"Oh! Miss Martha, how are you?" Michael asked.
"I'm fine. Did you come to attend my father's birthday party with your secretary?" Martha asked Michael.
Her father? Amy repeated in her mind. 'See someone who is the daughter of a gigolo calling herself the daughter of the mayor. No matter how long the truth is buried, it will be revealed someday.' Amy thought.
"That's right. Actually, Miss. Cleo is not just my secretary but my fiancee, we will be marrying soon," Michael said.
Amy was so angry to hear Michael say this that she almost punch him in the face.
'Who and who is getting married soon?' She thought to herself angrily.
'This Michael is such a pathetic idiot. So he brought her here purposely to announce and prove to the powerful men and women of NorthHill that she's his financee.' Amy thought. Her hatred for Michael even increased the more.
Amy gritted her teeth in anger. If she dared to refute his claim of being his fiancee, he would expose her true identity to the public and that will not be good for her because her families will eventually start plotting how to get her killed again moreso, Broderick may change towards her if he finds out she was Amy. Until she conforms that Broderick has fallen flawlessly for her, she didn't plan on revealing her true identity.
"Oh!" Martha exclaimed and shot Amy an angry look.
Michael held Amy's hand and said to everyone looking," please go inside, my fiancee and I are just settling things."
At this moment, Amy's anger could burn down a city. She wanted to yank her hand from his as his touch on her hand make her feel so disgusted.
"Reverse what you said," someone appeared from a specially designed car and commanded powerfully. .
"Ba!" Someone shouted from the crowd.
"Ba!"
"Ba!"
"Ba!"
A lot of people started screaming.
"Let go of my woman," Ba shouted heavily in rage and punched Michael heavily on his face. Michael's grip loosened on Amy and he fell to the floor. Ba held Amy's wrist gently and roared possessively like thunder," She is my woman!"