Chapter 37: Chapter 37

~Third Person's POV ~

“How was he?" Kemi asks.

George sighs without saying anything for a while. It's as if he's hesitating if to say it or not. "He was actually the sweetest person you could ever meet. He..." He sighs. "He was really kind, he liked to play and tease people a lot." He smiles as he speaks.

Kemi listens to him keenly.

He continues, “I can vividly remember when I was bullied in school, you have no idea what he did to my bullies." He says laughing lightly.

Kemi tilts her head, “What did he do?”

“We were very young then and my bullies were thrice our age..." He turns to her. "He made them drink their own urine in front of the whole classroom."

Kemi cringes her nose, "What? Oh my God he did not!"She laughs.

George nods, “Yes, I don't know how he made them do it but they never bullied me again. He used to be very caring and loving, really. Always cheerful.We were the best of friends then. Me, Erica,the underboss and Ella."

“I know Erica should be the badass, but who's Ella?”

George smiles at her, “You wouldn't know her, we were all very close then but things have changed now."

Kemi purses her lips and nods, “What about the consigliere? Wasn't he friends with you guys as well?"

“The consigliere? He has never been close to the underboss. I was the only one close to the consigliere because he took me like his younger brother instead of the underboss."

Kemi sighs, “What made the underboss change?"

George turns to her and stares at her for a while. He was expecting to ask how old they were then or something else. Well, anyone would wonder same though.

He sighs before looking away, "After the death of his mom, he became very depressed and traumatized.One time, he almost killed the consigliere..."

Kemi's eyes widen, “What??”

George sighs and shut his eyes. He shouldn't have said that. He didn't even want to say too much but he just doesn't want her to hate the underboss for no reason.

"I have said too much." He says.

"I... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ask too much."

He shakes his head, “No it's fine. You should at least know little of the people you're dealing with. He almost stabbed the consigliere but he was stopped on time. Let's just say the consigliere must have said something to trigger his emotions so he lost it, it's not his fault because he was going through a lot. After that, he was taken away and when he came back... we... we knew we had lost our friend because he changed. It seemed while he was with us after his mother's death, he was just trying to bottle up every emotions but he couldn't handle it at the end."

“Did he um... Did he really kill his mother?" She asks him as she is still finding hard to believe.

George looks at her in surprise. He wonders how she knew about that because no one dared talk about it. That's all I can tell you. Let's get back now."

Kemi nods, “Alright." She turns to Rose's direction to call her but her eyes widen she didn't see her in the water.

She starts to panic, “George...George...She's not there anymore." She points to the water.

George turns to the direction and he moves away from the car before walking to the waving water. He looks around with a confused look as he can't see her anywhere either.

“But...She was here, I did see her.”

"Where have she gone then?”Kemi asks behind him in fear.

“Call her on the phone." He says

She nods and quickly starts dialing her phone but then, Rose's familiar voice startles her.

“Oh my God! The water is so cold!" Rose yells in excitement as she comes out of the water.

“Rose! Were you under the water?” Kemi asks as she she stares at her walking out of the water.

Rose nods with a smile on her face. She is wearing nothing but a bra and underwear. Kemi stares at her in surprise. Her eyes travel to Rose's dress which is lying on the ground.

“When did you take off your clothes?”

Rose smiles before as she stands before them. “Were you looking for me?”

Kemi frowns, “Of course, I was worried.I thought something happened to you, like you drowned?"

“The water was too tempting so l wanted to have a swim .This is almost like a beach!!" She turns to George. “Won't you want to have a try?”

George smiles and dips his hands into his pockets. He actually finds her cute. “I don't know how to swim."

She pouts her lips, "Aw, I thought all handsome men knows how to swim?"

Kemi shakes her head, "And where did you hear that from?"

Rose turns to Kemi and sighs. “You definitely don't know how to swim since you almost drowned in the pool last time." She says as she shakes her head.

George turns to Kemi with a surprise look. “You almost drowned?!"

Kemi shrugs, “Almost. It's past now, doesn't matter anymore."

“It matters Kemi, you have to be careful, okay?"

Kemi smiles at him, “I will, George, thanks."

Rose goes over to pick her dress from the ground before putting it on. She turns her back to Kemi so she could help her zip the gown up.

Shw turns to George, “Do you have a girlfriend?”

George who is taken by surprise with the question, grins at her.

“Rose!" Kemi tugs her shoulder.

Rose pouts, "Wjat? He's handsome."

George smiles and shakes his head, “No I don't.You wanna be my girlfriend?” He smiles at her.

Rose blushes “Of course, why not?"

George laughs lightly as she says that. The girl is really cute and he finds her adorable. He can tell if she and Kemi spends more time together, they would grow to become good friends.

Kemi only sighs and place her hand on her forehead.

"You should have a girl you like, or you don't? it's not possible for you to have a girl who doesn't like you, right?" Rose asks him further.

George's smile fades as he swallows and sighs.

Rose covers her mouth with her hands quickly. “Did I cross the line?”

George smiles slightly at her and shakes his head, “Let's just go, come on."

She nods her head before she walked closer hoping she had not offended him with her question. He presses on the car key button and the doors of the car opens before he turns to them.

"Come on."

*SATURDAY 10:30AM*

Lexis sits on the balcony with a glass of wine in his right hand as he looks at the sky blankly. Just then, Erica walks to him.

“You left your phone in the hearth room underboss." She hands over the phone to him. He collects it from her and place it on the stool beside him before turning to her.

“What's the news on Jayson?”

"Nothing yet."'

Lexis sighs and shakes his head, “It seems he likes it the hard way." Then his phone starts to ring and he takes it up to see who it is. He slides to answer.

“Hello father.”

“Alhaji Bawa told me days ago about a particular girl he liked at the auction. He said you have the girl."

Lexis sighs as he hears his father say that. He cannot believe that Alhaji went over to see his father because of her. He had no intention on giving her out in the first place and he didn't know he would go so far. This was not his plan.

“Yes I do father.”

“She's just a nobody Lexis. You can always get a new girl, so l want you to give this girl to Alhaji Bawa."

“Why do I have to do what Alhaji Bawa wants? I will get someone better for him instead."

“Lexis, it's just a girl. Give her to him and let's get this done with. I understand that your pride might be hurt, but this is business.”

Lexis sighs and place his hand on his forehead. “But father..."

"Alexander!" Richard yells through the phone at him.

Lexis clenches his fist in annoyance as he bit his bottom lip. “It dosen't make any sense, you clearly know that he's just behaving childishly."

“You're the one behaving childishly here Lexis. Is there something more you want with the girl? Do you like her?”

Lexis pauses for a moment before he rolls his eyes, “What the hell? Of course not."

“Then f**king send her to him! Make sure you do that or l will do it myself and you definitely do not want that."'

Lexis shut his eyes tightly before sighing loudly. “Let me think about it.”

“There is f**king nothing to think about here Alexander! Do you want me to come over then?”

“You do not have to. I just want time to analyze something."

“To analyze what?”

“This is my f**king business father! Just let me do what I want.”

“Don't you dare yell at me! You know what? I think I need to visit you. Maybe there's something else you're hiding. It's obvious that you have fallen for a slut."'

"She's no slut and I've not fallen for her!”

“Well it doesn't seem so, does it?”

Lexis sighs in defeat, “Fine then! Have him come over to take her, I don't f**king care!"

“Good, now we're talking." The line goes dead and he place the phone beside him before standing up.

He sighs as he trails off before placing his hands on the balcony handrail. "I was getting fond of her. It's a shame." He takes up the glass of wine he was drinking and walks away.Erica smiles lightly before following him from behind.

*Kemi's POV*

The lady George introduced me to has been very helpful to me. She provides me with useful information and things are becoming quite easy. I sit on the bed scrolling through the tab he had given me. I am transferring something useful inside so it would be easier for me while working. Then, I feel my phone vibrates beside me and I take it up and glance at the caller. I stare at the consigliere's name on the screen nervously wondering why he's calling. Ever since the kiss, I have not seen him since.

I clear my throat and answer the call.

“Hello." I say almost in a whisper.

“Do you know how to make noodles?”

I blink in confusion as that's the first thinh I hear him ask. Why would he ask me that?

“Yes I do." I say nodding my head as if he can see me.

“Well um...I don't know how to and I want to make it myself today.”

I purse my lips to prevent myself from laughing.Did he just say he doesn't know how to make noodles? Who doesn't know how to make noodles?

Well l'm not surprised anyway.

“You could just ask your maid or chef to make it for you."

“No, I sent them away.”

I furrow my brows,“Why?"

"Because...Well because I want to learn.So...will you teach me?" He asks the last part so low that I barely heard him. I chuckle lightly. How does he expect me to teach him?

“How do l do that?”

“Come over.”

My eyes widen, “What? Wh...Just to teach you how to make noodles? Why...Why don't you just ask your servants to teach you?”

“I just told you l sent them away. So please come to teach me."

I heave a sigh. As much as I hate to say it, I really want to go. I'm only teaching him how to make noodles right? It's not like we are doing anything else.

“Okay, but I won't stay long. I have things to do.”

“Fine by me, we're only making nooodles anyway. Someone will come to pick you up.”

"Okay.”

The line goes dead and I sigh lightly before standing up to my feet. Minutes later, after I finish freshening up, I walk out of the room.

As I climb downstairs, I pause in my track as I see the underboss walking towards the staircase. Oh pluck my life! I stare at him wondering what he's going to do. He tilts his head at me before climbing over to me. I'm so dead.

“Going somewhere?” He asks as he stands before me.

I look down and fidget with my fingers. “I... I'm just going out." Oh God, my legs are shaking.

"Only people with money go out as often as you do. Do you own a bank?”

There he goes again. He definitely knows how to say offending things.

I shake my head, "I'm not going to buy anything. I'm just um... I'm just going out. I can stay if you don't...”

"I don't give a f**k where you go. It's not like you can run away anyway.”

He stares at me for a while before walking pass me. Up till now, I still have no idea how I'm going to gain the trust of this man. I don't even think he trusts his own people, not to say me. I wonder how long I'Il last here.

I continue walking down the stairs and make my way out of the mansion. Just as William said, a driver is already waiting for me.

Reaching William's mansion, I walk into the foyer where l see him standing close to the staircase with his hands in his pockets. He turns around and I think it's because he heard my footsteps.

He smiles before walking over to me. I still don't get why his attitude towards me has changed. Is it because he feels guilty or what? I'm still not used to it. What does he want?

"Let's go over to the kitchen." He says taking my hand in his before leading me to the kitchen. I slowly step into the kitchen and stand before the counter staring at all the kitchen equipments and groceries.

I turn to him, "So, shall we start?”

He nods, “Yes. The noodles are in there.”

I look at the cupboard he points to which is pretty high from me despite my average height. I start stretching my hand to reach it but can't and just when I am about asking him to help me with them, I feel him move closer, behind me. He stretches his hand to the cupboard over me with his body pressing to my back and brings out the packs of noodles before placing it on the counter.

I clear my throat nervously while he still stands closely behind me.

“Thanks." I manage to say.

He moves away from me and leans against the counter staring at me.

“Are you sure it's actually because of the noodles you called me?” I ask him with raising a brow.

He tilts his head, “Yes, what other reason do you think it is?”

I shrug, “I was just wondering." I take out a pot before rinsing it in the sink.

“You're right. It's actually because I wanted to see you, not just for noodles." He says.

I turn to him,“Wh..Why?”

He smiles lightly, “I don't know. I just wanted to see you so l made up an excuse so you would come."

I purse my lip before putting on the cooking stove. I fill the pot with water and place it on top. He doesn't know why he wanted to see me?

“Would you put the noodles in now?” He asks like an ignorant child as he looks at what I'm doing keenly and I couldn't help but smile.

“No, not yet. I want to boil the water first so I would put the noodles in it.”

“Why don't you just put in the noodles now?" He shrugs. "I don't see any difference at all."

"That's why you don't know how to cook, so just watch and learn, okay?” I smile at him.

He smiles widely, “Okay ma'am."

I shake my head before taking out a knife so l can start chopping the vegetables. I place the carrot on the chopping board and starts chopping it. As I glance at the pot on the cooker while chopping the carrot, I cut my hand by mistake with the knife.

“Ow!" I exclaim as I feel the sharp pain on my finger before blood starts coming out slightly.

William grips my wrist immediately holding the finger l got cut in his own with wide eyes.

“How did you get yourself cut? You should be careful.”I stare at his face and I could see he's upset. I'm the one who got injured, why is he getting upset?

“Oh my...are you okay?"

I nod my head.

He shakes his head, "Come with me, you have to treat it."

I shake my head as I withdraw my hand from his

.

“Don't worry, it's just a small cut.” I turn on the running water and put my hand under it to rinse off the blood but it won't stop bleeding.

He sighs, “Wait, I will go get you something to stop the bleeding."

I nod and watch him leave in a hurry. After a few seconds, he's back with a small bottle of methylated spirit, plaster and a cotton wool, all on a small tray.

"Give me your hand.” He says and I stretch out my handnto him. He takes my hand and after putting the methylated spirit on the cotton wool, he cleans the cut with it gently. I stare at his face and sees how focused he is as he does it. He holds a worried expression and I can't help but wonder why. He gently places the plaster over the cut.

“Thank you. You should be a doctor.” I say to him with a smile.

He smiles before putting the used cotton wool in the bin.

“Would you still be able to make it?” He asks me.

“It's just a cut, it's nothing.” I chuckle before I continue chopping the vegetables. Why is he overreacting?

"This is actually my first time cooking noodles like this, with all these many ingredients."I say, throwing glances at him.

“Really? Then how do you know how to make it?"

“I just watch you tube videos, that's all. At home, buying carrots and all these many vegetables are too expensive.We boil it like that or use onion and pepper."

He leans closer with interest. “Do you enjoy it like that?" He asks.

I nod, “Yes, it still tastes great."

Few minutes later, I have already prepared the noodles along which I mixed with eggs and shrimps. I use a fork to have a taste from it before serving a portion on a plate and hand it over to him.

“You, have a taste."

He takes the fork and taste from it before smiling at me. “You should cook for me... every day. I love it."

I smile.

“I will try to do it myself some time and you...must have a taste from it." He says still smiling.

“Of course."

"We should have this with chilled drink.” He suggests.

I shrug with a slight smile.

After some minutes, we are done and William escorts me towards the entrance.

"If it gets too hard, just let me know." He says with a serious look.

“I can cope. As long as I don't get to do slutty things, then I'm fine.”

He grins and suddenly, he leans close to me and kisses my cheek gently. I blink in surprise and I'm sure my face would be red from blushing like a baby if I am a fair skinned person. I look down fidgeting with my fingers and bit my lower lips.

“What was that for?" I ask as I raise my head to look at him.

"It's my way of saying thank you." He grins.

“You could just say it.”

“I don't fancy verbal way of appreciation." He shrugs.

“So you kiss everyone as a way of appreciation?”

He chuckles,“Of course not. I don't usually say thank you, so..." He shrugs.

I twitch the corner of my lips, "I should get going now."

He nods.

I heave a sigh and start walking away. The driver drop me off before I make my way into the mansion.

The first person I see make my eyes widen. It's the same man from the auction, Alhaji Bawa and he's smiling at me like I'm a snack he has been waiting to devour.

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