Chapter 11: Chapter 11

TAKEN ten

He wore a neutral gray three button suit, a modest bright red tie and a white collared shirt. He had groomed his short black hair and was also wearing a closed toe oxford black shoe with gray pants. It was not his first day at work but he needed to give a smart impression. He was the new boss, he had to set standard. He moved out of his room to join his brother outside the house, Marcus was beside his car together with his wife, she was knotting him up and they were having a discussion.

Recalling what transpired between them yesternight didnt pester Allen much, as awkward as it sounded, he was cool with it. Stella's new found friendship with  him is giving him much confidence and liberty, he was just bothered at the pretence Stella gave his brother. He felt sorry for Marcus and also didn't like that he was the problem between the couple. They both looked perfect together.

When was this going to end anyway?

Allen had his own plan.

Might not be enough but he thinks it will definitely get him out of the Stella situation.

He knew what Stella wanted, she wanted satisfaction he was ready to give it to her, but it was not going to last. He wouldn't be able to keep up or renew her desires. He would stop and this time around he was going to make it stop whichever way he could. He knew how stubborn Stella was and he knows how threatening or blackmailing she could be, but he would be ready for her after having his ground. And that's playing his part in satisfying his brothers wife.

He paced at the door for sometime to give them privacy but it didn't take his brother long to call him.

"Good morning" Stella greeted Allen as he approached them. She was with a broad smile and was definitely in a great mood. A job well done by him maybe.

"That's some morning glow" he complimented her smile and gave her a hug. "Good morning"

"You look goooooddd" she beat his chest and admired him, blushing at his appearance. Marcus also smiled at the look of his brother and complimented him along with his wife.

He was not looking bad too, his wife had also complimented him this morning, it was more of a kiss and tell, the usual couple way and he liked it.

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Allen stared directly into her eyes without flinching, he had rummage her body with his eyes and accessed every thing she wore down to her inner wears. Her hair was arranged but not neatly arranged. Her lipstick was faded and her gown was a bit rumpled. She looked like someone who pushed her husband away from morning sex because she was rushing to work.

"Is this how you dress to work" he finally spoke killing the silence.

"You're new . You'll get used to it" Her comeback to her boss could probably get her a suspension but Flora didn't care about whoever was sitting on that sit, this lady would risk her well paid job for Yvonne. Allen gave her a long laugh. She was annoyed at his own comeback and it showed on her face.

"I like that" he clapped his hands repeatedly for her and then sighed. He rest his back on his chair and stared at her again. "Flora" he called her name. "I don't get why you do not like me, but I'm your boss and there are limits to things you should do or say. I would take it you're still getting used to me and forgive today. You wouldn't see me smiling anymore, just a piece of warning" he said and his voice brought command and fear.

"Yes sir"she answered immediately

"I like my personal assistant on cooperate wears. A pant trouser, a chimney, a black jacket and heels"

"How do I..."

"Secondly..you do not get to complain, unless you're given a chance to. Thirdly, your attitude to work should improve or I wouldn't hesitate signing your suspension letter" There was a long pause as he would let her gulp in what she just heard. It wasn't new rule, but they really needed to settle their differences if they wanted to work together "Flora, I'm very nice and you would definitely enjoy working with me" he gave a short grin and she returned it with a obvious fake one.

"Okay, let's work"

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After staying at his office for about one hour. Marcus set off to his fitness class to see his instructor. There was a lot of things he needed to settle, a lot of aggression to pass on her maybe. After recalling his late night drunkenness and tried recollecting everything that happened, he discovered he offended his wife after he came back and she had left the house for hours, unhappy he took advice from a stranger, he got drunk and sulked on his mistake. Luckily, Stella stick to the advice but only because, she didn't want to upset him, she wanted him to know she loved him for who he was. He also recalled having a doubt, if Stella was not really after the will, what was the sudden change for? And why would she disobey her no sex satisfaction for what he had always wanted. She should know a baby doesn't just come in one night of trial.

Well sometimes...

But he was rest assured she was truthful, she also apologized this morning for leaving the house like that and she promised to never let an argument like that spring forth again. So he needed to set rules down for Jenifer, he made a mistake of letting his emotion take over him and he spilled too much about his family affairs to a stranger. Not anymore. If he was coming for his class, it should be strictly business.

"You're here? And with your office wear. Wait are you like a CEO of a company. You dress so expensive" Miss Jenifer first welcomed him with series of questions and compliment. Seeing Marcus enter into her office like that shook her, when he registered for her class she thought he was well paid and that was why he could afford her pay at a go without delay, but this aura from his office wear speaks more money than she thought.

"Why did you do it?" he went straight to the point.

"Do what?" she was surprised at his outburst and she raised her brow for more explanation. He seemed upset and also disappointed. She wondered what she has done wrong. I mean aside her daily insults in fitness class and outing dirty water on her neighbours doorstep, she hasn't really done something wrong in a while

"What you told me yesterday, I told my wife and it caused a big rift between us. I do not want anyone to destroy my marriage Miss Jenifer"He didn't know if that was the proper way to approach her, but that was how he felt, he needed to make her feel that she was at fault and there was no better way of doing it.

"What do you mean Mr Marcus. I know you from nowhere and would definitely not think of interfering or destroying your marriage. I just gave a simple advise that matched you situation when we rubbed minds together"

"I know I was at fault for spilling too much about my family, but you're just a fitness instructor, stick with that please"

"I..I..I'm sorry" she didn't know why she apologized, but this accusation was falling on her and it just felt right to do so. Why was she meddling in his affairs the first instance, she truly needed to stick to her job.

"Its fine" he said walking out

"You're quitting fitness class?" she shouted behind him.

He stopped and turned to her with his brows arched furiously. "I paid" he reminded her