Chapter 1: Chapter 1

(At Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos)

I need a ticket to Abuja, as soon as possible

Gregory had said to the hostess but she is lost in his handsomeness, in a few seconds she had scan through him, from his physical appearance to his clothing you could sense that he is one of those elite, seeing the way she was drooling over him get him embarrass

Are you doing it or you just going to stand all day staring?

Sorry sir, give me a minute to check

He sighed in frustration while waiting patiently for her

I am sorry sir, all flights to Abuja had be cancelled due to the bad weather conditions will you like to reschedule for tomorrow?

He gasp for air, he is weary, he had sat in a flight for almost 12hours all the way to Florida because of a business meeting, that contract was worth millions of dollars but it was cancelled at the eleven minutes, he had lost the contract that was the first time some other aviation company has beat him to it. He try to be calm he rub his temple and suddenly his phone ring, it was his PA and his cousin

Hello! He try to talk normal

Hey boss!

Can you please not start with me?

Sorry, boss slash cousin, Were you able to...

No! It was cancelled but I got a reliable information that the contract was awarded to another

Oh no! Where are you now?

Don't worry; I am fine I will just get a cab to take me to my condominium at the clubhouse. Saying that, he sighed deeply, he hated to go to the clubhouse, even though it is one of the many properties of Mega multi Aviation Empire Intl, the company is a multiple company that deals with almost everything that could fetch them money, no one can beat it's publicity or financial aspect

Are you sure? Mom is worried for you and your betrothed is hellbound, just wait there, I will come with the private jet

The thought of going home to meet his betrothed was one heartburn

I will be fine, talk to you later

Alright be careful, we see tomorrow then

He end the call, a cabman was looking at him. What is it?

Sir; are you the one that call for a cab?

Is it not obvious, didn't your agency gave you the contact info? He nodded in fear, Gregory hate to oppressed anyone with his wealth, immediately he enter the cab. I am sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. Saying that, the cabman nodded, he stared at him through the rearview mirror, from his looks, he knows that he will be wealth he thinks, how can someone be this wealth and yet be humble? The drive hasn't gone far before the car stop

What is it?

Sir, it's seems my battery has little fault, don't worry, I will fix before you know it.

This is unbelievable. He step down he was on a call, immediately the cabman finish fixing the cab, some hooligans run out of nowhere and pushed the cabman aside, get into the car and zoom off

My cab! He cry as they zoom off, he was sitting on the floor in tears.

Shit! Gregory eyes widen, immediately he touch his pocket, he realise his wallet is gone

Sir, I am sorry, I didn't know that...

The damn picture is gone. He looks at Gregory, he thinks, here he is worried about his cab and that this man is worried about his important documents but here talking about a mere picture, is this man for real.

His weariness increase to frustration, his phone ping again.

Craig! I have just been rob

What? I am close to the airport, where are you? The first turned after the airport lane.

Just stay put, we be right there. Before he could say jack, there are flips of cars surrounding them, Craig has come in convoy, seeing the cars, the cabman mouth aloof

Boss!

Craig, are you nut? Sorry, it's the boss' lady... Jane run to him and kissed him.

Jane!

I was worried for you, did they do anything to you? Did those fools lay their dent hand on you?

No! Let's go... He turned and look at the cabman. Give my assistant your account so he transfer money for you. The car open and he enter, in a blink the cabman received alert his small phone was in his pocket when the car was stolen, his eyes widen before he could say thanks the cars zoom off

Craig, what madness is this?

Boss!

Can you stop annoying me? Craig is his cousin, he is a year older than him, he could do anything just for his cousin happiness, he is more like a big brother, a year ago when Gregory was picked has the CEO of Mega Touch Aviation Empire Intl, he didn't think twice before picking him as his assistant

Sorry! Cousin slash boss

Why are you apologizing to him? It's bad enough that on your first ride without security you are almost kill

Hey stop being dramatic, I didn't almost get kill. The car stop at the clubhouse, they took the elevator in no time, they are in their condominium, it consist of three rooms, a kitchen and a living room, Craig just walked towards his room, while Gregory and Jane walked to theirs

I will just go in and leave you two

We are flying back first thing tomorrow. No, you have a meeting here, so no need of that. He sighed in frustration

Back in somewhere in Lagos, a twenty three years law student, has cried through her trip from asaba to Lagos, immediately she get down from the bike tears roll her, she walked into the house looking like a mad woman, her eyes are all swelled

Babe! What is wrong with you? You look all messed up. She hugged her and cry like mad. What did that bastard do to you?

She didn't say a word, she just cry after a long tears, Whitney finally break the silent.

He breakup with me, I saw him with another.

What Whitney? Did John really break up with you? She nodded and hugged Cathy, the both of them are friends but they act like sister. Don't cry for that jerk, you should know that he is a no good boy and that is while George didn't like him.

Whitney had travel all the way to Asaba so to be with John, they both had dated for two years before he relocated to Asaba and she had decided to do her chamber attachment at Asaba so she can be close to him but it all turns bad because he was with another

Whitney!

Excuse me, I need to easy myself. She walked into the bathroom coming back she catch the mirror, she was really messed up. Oh no! I look all messed, like some wet rat

I thought you never noticed let me get you what to eat

I want to go to the club. Cathy look at her, she is all surprised, she knows Whitney is not the club type, when ever she and her friend go to club Whitney will always stay at home, Cathy could be party freak but she is a decent girl

I want make up too.

Are you sure you want...

Are you doing it? She doesn't want to argue with Whitney, she knows how to make up but she hardly wears make up, she decided to make Whitney up with the intend of stopping her but immediately she is done Whitney grab her bag

Wait! Do you really want to go?

Yes and don't try to stop me. Fine wait, I will get Grace to go with you.

Is she in town? Yes, just give me few minutes. She place the call to Grace and she said he should meet her up at their junction. Careful dear. She didn't say a word she just left, Cathy anger was much she picked her phone and call John.

John is Whitney's boyfriend before, but not anymore.

Pick your damn call

Hello Cathy! How are you?

Stop with the pleasantly, I thought you won't pick? Why wouldn't I? How are you?

I didn't call you for that, you should be very careful because the next time you hurt my baby again, I will not think twice than to tell George, you should know George doesn't play with his princess, if you don't mend your ways, I will be force to tell George.

John hate to be threatened in as much as he hated it, he knows that George which is Cathy's elder brother could spit fire and George never liked him, he doesn't want to get into George bad book

You should know that George is not one to be joke with

It's hasn't gotten to...

I don't care what you think but just make sure that her tears is stop, tell your slut to stay off my Whitney, rubbish.

She end the call, he was ferrous. How dare she threatened me with her brother? Do I blamed her? He was mad but what can he do, one punch from George he could get his jaw fallen that he doesn't want.

Gregory, let's go to the club, this place is bothering

Are you kidding me? You should know that I don't do club. She was wearing a very revealing dress but Gregory thought was far from her, on a norm he would had complain but he didn't, Craig was looking at him but he is absent minded. If you want to go you can leave.

Suit yourself. She walked away in anger, Gregory pick himself.

Where are you going to? He didn't reply, he dart outside, Craig dart after him, they are in the private elevator, in no time they are right at the rooftop. What is it? I have block all your card and I have called factory to destroy the laptop and...

The picture is gone. He said almost in tears. I lost her last memories. The picture carries the face of his college love, he had that picture for more than seven years

What? Did you forget it at Florida? He shake his head, on one trip to Spain he had forgotten it, they had to fly all the way back to get it but this time it was different, he might have lost it for good. Don't worry, it... What is going on over at the clubhouse? I think...He didn't complete his words before Gregory saw a boy trying to force himself on a girl.

Let me go please! I beg you

Keep quiet take it off..

Let go off her. His voice as echoes and had send some goosebumps to the man, it was soft but commanding, he run leaving the girl. Place a call to the security, I think there is a choas

Whitney! Whitney! Someone screamed down, hearing that name, he dart to the elevator, Craig dart behind him but he wasn't fast enough before the elevator close, so he used the stairs, Gregory was right in front of the clubhouse, he touched a girl.

Hi!

Oh! Sorry, I thought it's someone else. Saying that, Grace run her hand on her face, he is like a mini god, he is handsome, his America accent send some shiver into her, his eyes and well arranged chest in the dark had made her dumbstruck, he turned to leave but Grace quickly grab his hand. What is...

I am Grace, nice to...

Hey love! I didn't know you are here. Jane said running her hand on his shoulder, indirectly telling Grace to back off. Who is she?

Oh! I am Grace and you... His betrothed. Jane said sounding like an over protective wife, Grace fake a smile and Walk away in shame, seeing that he looks rich, she had planned of seducing him but that is not working. Love, why are you here? I was worried for you, when I heard the choas at the clubhouse. Jane smile but Craig who just arrived knows that was a lie, it's the name he heard that move him to come down.

Grace, where have you been?

Let's just go, I told you to stay right here with me, I don't want Cathy's problem

Come on love, let's go inside. Sure! I am tired. They walked back into the condominium, Craig had made arrangements for food and alot of desert, Jane was busy eating, Gregory's voicemail comes up, it's from his mom. I have been trying to reach you but you are not picking, hope nothing happened to you? Your sister missed you, please call me.

What does she want... his phone ring. Hello mom, I am fine.

I know you don't want to talk to me but your sister is dying to talk to you, she said she want a face call.

Fine, give it to her. Hello big brother! Gregory smile, Eve is an eight years old child although his mom had picked her up on one raining night outside their mansion the little girl has a way of making him happy. My love how are you?

I am fine, I missed you.

I missed you too, mom said you want a face call, so give her the phone and go to your room, so I call you on

Don't call me... You don't want it anymore? Not that, just call me tomorrow, when I am not on my nightie. Gregory laughed. Are you shy? Of cause not but I want it tomorrow.

Fine! Good night.

Wait! Is uncle there? He looks at Craig who is smiling as well. He is here do you want to talk to him? No, just tell him I love him. Yes ma. She end the call, Gregory look at Craig. You should tell me, what you gave my princess? I wouldn't know, I will just go to my room. Dont call her, go to bed, it's late. Craig chuckled and Walk away, he couldn't sleep through the night, he had lost her last memories