Chapter 59: Chapter 59

*Third person’s POV*

AT THE LAWAL'S COMPANY.

The Lawal Company doesn't just deal on making wines; they also make other products like soft drinks and their products are well known in the whole country. They have partnerships with many bigger companies and there's not one person that doesn't' know how competent Lexis is in keeping the company together.

For some days now, Lexis prefers to bury himself in his office than go home to meet the leach that has been clutching to him all week. He has chased Rahila away from his house times without number but she keeps coming back like it's her house. Most times, he would go over to his private condo but it doesn't stop her from being relentless and so, he decided not to spend most times at home because he gets angry easily and might end up doing things rashly, and blowing that b**ch's head off is not an exception.

“Boss."

He looks up from what he's doing when he hears Ron's voice. Lexis has asked him to take of something and the guy keeps coming back times without number to ask him the same question over and over again. It's starting to get on his nerve.

“You're not going to ask me to repeat myself, are you?” He asks giving him a death glare that could send shiver down anyone's spine and Ron is not an exception because his hands start to tremble and he couldn't say a word.

Lexis sighs and runs his right hand across his face before urging him to speak by the gesture of his other hand.

"I…I um... The thing is…" Ron starts to say but he couldn't finish with his rambling before the sound of Lexis's fist connecting the desk is heard making him flinch in his spot.

“Say what the f**k you want to Ron! I don't have time for this."

Ron's lower lip trembles and he entwines his fingers which are already covered in sweat. "I'm sorry boss, forgive me. It's just... It's just that I have a lot of things going on with me at the moment so..."

“Why don't you fix your problems before coming to work, Ron? What the hell is wrong with you? You turned into something else after you got back from the hospital or did your illness get into your brain or what?”

Anyone could get hurt by those words but these words aren't anything new to Ron. He's already used to Lexis and has endured his crude words for a long time, despite how cold and harsh they sounded, he never let them get to him because he already knows that's his boss's nature. He has been very distracted lately because his son has been hospitalized for over a month now. He needs to be operated and a deposit of 3.5m naira has to be made before it would commence but his salary would be paid to him next month.

With his salary, he has been managing to save up to make payment but there's no more time because the treatment has to commence in a week or he would lose his son. It's not his pay day yet but he has been thinking of asking his boss for an advance pay but he doesn't know how to. One reason is because Lexis has not been in a good mood for the past few days and another is that during those times he was sick, he missed many work days and it wouldn't be right to ask for an advance pay when he had only just resumed but then again, his son's life is on the line...

“Sir...I don't know if it's possible but... but can I....would it be possible if I can get an advance pay of my salary?” He asks suddenly while looking down. He cannot dare look into Lexis’s eyes.

"An advance pay?” Lexis asks with furrowed eyebrows.

Ron manages to nod his head as he trembles in his spot, hoping strongly that Lexis would agree to it. Lexis relaxes his back against the chair and entwines his fingers as he stares at Ron.

“And why would I do that? It would be your pay day soon." He says with a shrug.

“Yes, that's true boss but...but that is in three weeks time and... and I really need the money...”

“For what? What's so urgent that you need it for?”

Ron swallows hard as he clenches his hands tighter. “My...My son needs to be operated. I have been saving for the bills for a while now but time is not on my side..."

“How much is the bill?”

"Sir?”

Lexis frowns at him, “The bill for his treatment?”

"Um...It's 3.5m for his operation."

“Since when has he been sick?”

Ron moves his eyes from side to side wondering where Lexis is going with the questions. “He has been sick for quite some time but it got worse recently."

“And where were you before it got worse? Waiting for him to die first?" Lexis asks but without looking at him; he just simply focuses on his laptop while he speaks in his usual emotionless tone.

Ron freezes at the question. He was definitely not waiting for his son to die, he was simply trying to save him and that's why he had always worked like crazy to get paid and have enough finances but then.... He slowly lifts up his head to look at him.

“Sir I..." He bit his lower lip before continuing, “I have worked with you for years." He starts to say and Lexis pauses to look at him and places his elbows on the table before resting his head against his back of his hands to stare at Ron.

"And... and you... You pay me well, you are a great boss to me and I'm very grateful for that. So many employees out there don't even receive half the amount that I do while doing other higher jobs than mine. So yes, I know asking for my salary at the start of a new month is too much but...but I don't know what else to do..." He sighs and swallows hard before adding on. “I thought I would be able to get the money on time but... but the doctor said he doesn't have much time." He looks down as he finishes.

Lexis sighs before reaching for a pen which he starts flicking it between his fingers as he stares at him. "I haven't said that I'm not going to give you an advance, Ron..."

Ron lifts up his head as his eyes brightens with hope.

“And I didn't say that I'm going to give you either."Lexis adds taking him back in confusion. “You see..." He starts to say as he drops the pen on the table. "You know very well that I hate sluggishness when it comes to business and I despise incompetent people. What did I say l do to those kinds of people?"

Ron swallows hard as his eyes start to become watery and he clenches his fist hard. He concludes Lexis is going to fire him.

“You said you'd replace them at once." He answers slowly.

Lexis nods, “That’s correct. That's exactly what I said. And you have been very incompetent for a while, so do you think you have the right to ask for an advance? Do you think the company is a charity organization or what?”

Ron quickly bows his head while the tears fall slightly to the floor almost invisibly. "I'm sorry boss, I didn't think it through."

“What are you sorry for?" Lexis asks further making the poor guy frustrated the more.

“For...For...I shouldn't have slacked on my job." He says quickly.

Lexis sighs and shakes his head, “Now do your job right and don't give me any reason to fire you. You may go.”

Ron nods quickly before he walks out over to his table. He slowly sits on his chair trying his every best not to cry. As the saying, crying makes you weak but that's not the case for him because he bursts into silent tears when he couldn’t hold it in any longer and his body vibrates in rhythm.

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Lexis arrives at his house at about six in the evening and as he makes his way upstairs he pauses when he hears a loud cry coming from nearby.

"Robert!" He calls out and Roberts quickly runs over to him.

“Welcome underboss.”

"What's that loud scream about? What's going on?” He demands.

Robert lowers his head, “Well um... Miss Rahila is around.”

Lexis rolls his eyes and sighs, "She just doesn’t get the hint, does she? Is she the one screaming?”

“No underboss, the cry should be from the maid. Miss Rahila has been well... dealing with her for over six hours now.”

“Dealing with her for six hours, for what? Is she that jobless?” He sighs. "Where are they?”

"At the swimming pool close by.”

Lexis sighs, “Inform her that I'm around so she will leave the maid alone.”

Roberts nods before dashing off at once.

After Lexis has taken his shower, he makes his way to his library room where he takes out a book to read. Just then, Rose walks into the room carrying a small tray of containing a cup of coffee. Her face is so pale and it looks like she's about to die in any minute. Rahila has been using her as a pouncing bag for the past six hours all because she didn't answer her at the first call when she called her. She has been dipping her head into the water for over two hours and if Robert hasn't come to tell Rahila about Lexis's arrival, she could have suffocated her.

This isn't a job, its hell for her. First it's Madam Teju's maltreatment and now it's this new witch. She would quit if she could but she can't. Her family depends on her and she can only provide for them if she gets paid, and she can only get paid if she continues to work. Where else would she get paid over 100,000 naira for the job of maid? At first when she was only assisting Kemi, her pay was around 70,000 but it got increased after she left. She places the cup of coffee on the table while staring at Lexis who is standing close to the shelves reading through a book.

Just then, Lexis turns around and sees her standing close to the table but he isn't surprised because of course, he knows she's been standing there.

“The coffee you asked for, sir." She says quickly.

Lexis's eyes travel to the coffee before travelling back to her. He could see bruises all over face and her lips are swollen and red. He's certain she could have killed her if he hadn't told Robert to inform her of his arrival. He sighs and dismisses her with a wave of his hand and she nods quickly before walking out of the room. As she walks out, Rahila walks inside at the same time not without giving Rose a hard glare.

Lexis rolls his eyes at the sight of her before moving over to sit on the chair close to the table placing the book he's reading on the table. She walks over to the back of his chair and wraps her hands across his neck. He groans in annoyance pulling his head away. She grins before slowly moving her hands down his chest while leaning against the chair and burying her head into his neck.

“Oh God, you smell so nice.” She says in a low tone and Lexis shrugs her off with a disgusted look on his face.

He turns his head to her. “What exactly is your problem? Are you horny or what?”

She grins widely, “And if I'm horny? Would you agree to f**k?”

Lexis's face squeezes with disgust and he stands up. “You're crazy." He takes up the cup of coffee before taking a sip from it as he walks away from her.

"I see you like black coffee. You also had that on our date where you dished me." She says as she sits on his seat.

He didn't reply her but simply drinks his coffee. She didn't say anything else but simply stares at him. As he continues to drink his coffee, he glances at her direction wondering why she's so quiet, but the wide smirk on her face tells him she's up to no good. He tilts his head wondering why she giving him such look but then, he just shakes his head and place the remaining cup of coffee on the table.

“You can have the place to yourself." He says to her and turns to leave the room but as he walks towards the door, it starts to seem like the door is becoming more and more farther from him. Everything starts to spin and he can't seem keep his eyes open. He stops walking and shakes his head abruptly while trying to open is eyes but is finding it hard to. What's going on? Slowly, everything starts to go black, he tries to reach for the door handle but instead; he slumps on the floor.

Then Rahila stands up from the chair and slowly walks over to him. She squirts before him and caresses his face before leaning down to kiss his cheek.

"You're mine now."She smiles.

Xoxo.