Chapter 20: Chapter 20

You should learn to mind your business. Craig pushed Brian head, he bring out the project.

Let me leave you all. Whitney stand to leave, Grace wanted to sit close to Craig but Eve pull her.

Let's go aunty.

She had keep Grace busy since she returns, she didn't have chance to flirt with Craig.

So he said the private jet should be unique? Tony asked

Yes, he said he want to give it to his wife as a birthday gift. Gregory added, Brian sketch.

The four can be enemy but when it comes to work they can be best of friends.

This is fine but why not have an oval shape, most of our jet are triangle. Craig said

That is true, let's me see how it will look? Brian said, then he sketch. it's really good

Let me see? Gregory look at it, he smiled. What about the interior?

I am hungry, don't you guys eat in this place? Tony said and stand up.

Do you ever play with food? Gregory asked hitting his head.

Please, let me be, I want to eat, where is that chef of yours?

Shut up, Paula, you should see if the chef is done and asked Molly to fix the dinning and then get the girls to come eat.

Alright sir.

You are happy now? Brian tell Tony

Of cause, food is good for the body. They all move to the dinning, they were eating again in silence, like graveyard, Craig was dying to asked Whitney where is Cathy but he is just too busy, the door open, revealing Cathy.

Yea! Aunty Nice is here. Eve run from the dinning, Craig smile, she is like his addiction. I missed you

I missed you too, sorry I didn't come yesterday.

It's okay, you are here now, come to the dinning, everyone is there. She dragged Cathy to the dinning. Everyone, aunty Nice is here.

I didn't know that is a full house, good evening...

Beans pie! Tony called.

You! Cathy yelled, he smiled and pull her into a hug, the others just watch

What are you doing here? Where is George? Did George know you are here? How did George let his little princess to visit boys?

Slow down, I am not visiting boys and I am not a baby anymore.

She said almost like she is trying to tell everyone she is an adult, Tony look at her hair.

You still do not know how to care for your hair. He wanted to touch her hair but Craig anger increase, he was trying to suppress his anger.

You should go and bath now. Craig voice was hoarse.

That is true, I go take my bath. Cathy turned to leave but Tony pull her into another hug.

I will wait for you. Tony said, she nodded and left.

Brother man, can you stop hugging my guest? Gregory knows Craig is angry, he just don't want the situation to get worse, Craig drop the napkin, he walked to the living room, when others are through they join him, Cathy has finished bathing, she wants to sit close to Tony

Go and eat. Craig voice came up again, she just nodded and walked to the dinning.

Brother man, how do you know her? Gregory asked Tony

She and her elder brother used to attend Same school with me, when we live in Lagos, she was in junior high school, when we were in senior high school.

And the name beans pie? Whitney asked.

Oh! She likes eating that, unlike other girls in school then, she will cry for beans pie, instead of fish or meat pie, whenever, she can't find beans pie, she will cry till their dad comes pick them or George will have to carry her on his back home, George have to learn how to make that because of her.

Whitney remember that George could make that.

She is George's princess, he doesn't want to see her get hurt and she is hell of trouble for boys.

Trouble for boys? Grace asked

Yes, she has this beauty that boy's can't shun, even at an early age, she barely know anything about boys, boys keep telling George they want to her to be their girlfriend, George could beat up any boy that come close to her, talk more of saying you like her, George has this strength that everyone is scared of him, so they just let her be

Whitney smile, Cathy finish eating, she comes to the living room,she wants to sit with Tony again but Eve beat her to it, so she sit with Whitney, then she noticed how Brian is looking at Whitney.

Uncle Tony, when are you buying my gift? Come on Eve, I told you before I leave.

I know but I might be leaving soon and you Uncle Brian.

Eve, why did you even leave home? Palace is boring.

Everyone laughed.

Stop laughing, the kingdom is isolated without brother.

Sorry dear, I will make it up to you. Gregory said.

It's okay, stop acting like a star. Eve is a little girl but act like an adult, what do you expect, the only girl among four grown men; Brian was drooling on Whitney's beauty

So you two know each other? Brian asked.

Yes, she is my best friend. Cathy answer him

Whoa! Your beauty has earn you so many best friend, when am I going to be one of the best friend?

No, you can't be her best friend

Gregory want to answer him but Cathy is helping him, seeing that give him joy

But the boss, is also her best friend?

Yes, I hate to share, he is her best friend first, he is sharing her with me but me, I hate it, I keep my stuff personal.

Everyone laughed except Craig

Bad girl, so you haven't changed this selfish life? Tony asked Cathy she shrugged. Naughty girl, why did you and George leave school?

We lost our dad, so we move out.

Sorry about that.

It's okay, it's in the past now.

You left your house? It's a long story.

Did you know Peter is married? What? I don't think George know, when did that lazy boy get married?

Yes, he got married three months back, there was a time he came to Nigeria to look for you and George.

Why is he looking for George? Does he want to get beaten by him?

You should know he got beaten because of you.

Not me.

Of cause, he told George he likes you, he came to look for you because he wants to marry you. Cathy laughed

He is crazy.

No, he is crazily in love with you. She throw the pillow at him, they both laughed, Cathy and Tony are the only ones having conversations and laughing, the rest are in anger, the whole place is full of bad blood, Gregory feel like piercing a knife down Brian's eyes for looking at Whitney in a lustful way, Craig is angry in the way Tony and Cathy are chitchatting and Grace is sad because Craig is not happy, Eve had gone to bed with her nanny because she felt Tony had taken her friend

It's a good thing, he didn't see you.

Wicked boy, so you don't want me to get married?. Cathy said and he laughed.

Do you have a boyfriend now? Craig eyes widen, that is not going to happen, she is not going to answer that, how dare Tony trespass his territory.

Cathy, go to bed. His hoarse voice came up.

But...

Now! Cathy gulped her saliva in fear, she stand to leave, Tony want to hugged her.

Don't! Craig voice is more frightening, she run without looking back, Grace and Whitney hurry to their room as well.

Why did you scared her? Tony asked Craig.

You should go to bed too, it's late.

She is not your girlfriend, is she?

Don't asked go to bed.

Craig, you can't stop me from talking to her, she is not yours. Craig pushed him in anger.

If you don't stay away from her, I swear, I will spit fire on you like the dragon I am.

Stop it Craig. Gregory dragged his hand.

Be very care Tony, you should know I am a monster. Craig walk in front of Gregory.

Hey man, you should not play with fire, Craig is not one to be toy with but this girls are beautiful, I feel like making Whitney sweat under me

Gregory rush towards Brian and punch him

Don't you dare look at Whitney, she is mind, so get your eyes off her or I will kill you.

Craig dragged him, they both walked outside, Brian clean the side of his lips and walked away, Tony just go to terrace

Fuck! Craig hit the chair at the garden. How dare he touched her In front of me? He was even hugging her.

And that idiot want to make my Whitney sweat.

I feel like killing him. Craig yelled

Shut up! Gregory hit his head.

When are they leaving? Craig asked.

You should learn to bear when you gather ants infested wood into your house, I can't believe I brought them, idiot Brian

Boss slash cousin, are you sure you don't want a drink?

Yes, you are influencing me with your bad temper now, you drink that. Craig laughed.

Naughty boy, let's go in

Sure, I need to bath

Cathy can you calm down? Why is he shouting at me like that?

It's simple, you are flirting. Grace said it out.

What? Did you just say I am flirting? Yes, you are flirting, Whitney keep hiding the truth from you because you are her friend

Grace shut up before I lose it.

Can you two stop?

No, you should stop lying to her, Cathy is misbehaving and you are taking her side, the girl is jumping on a boy like a desperate whore.

Cathy rush to her to hit her but Whitney stand between the two.

You two stop, do you want to fight in people's house?.

Grace, you have done your worse, we will see. She pull the door, she run out, Whitney go behind her, Gregory and Craig where coming in when they saw Cathy running out

Where are you going? Craig asked again in his hoarse voice.

Don't asked. She keeps going Craig wanted to go after her, Gregory held his hand.

Stop, I... He didn't finish his statement, before they saw Whitney coming down, she hit Brian.

Where are you going? Gregory asked.

I want to go to Cathy.

Get back. His manly voice visit her. But... I said get back. She closed her eyes in fear, she haven't see Gregory like that before, Craig notice it.

Stop it, she is scared. Craig tell Gregory. Go after Cathy, let me talk to her.

Fine, I go on now. When Gregory walked out, Craig walked to Whitney, Brian wants to touch her but Craig hit his hand slightly.

Stop playing with fire, come here princess. Calling Whitney princess, she smiled, she likes the way Craig called it, it sounds awkward in his mouth but it's sweet

Did I do something wrong? Do princess do wrong? Craig answer her questions with question

Then why do he get anger at me? Let's say transfer of aggression, it's just siblings fight, the thing is...

Craig is bad when it comes to explaining life situation to people.

Just forget that how did your interview go?

She tells him everything but didn't tell about the investigation, Cathy is crying when Gregory get there, she try to hide her tears but Gregory knows she is crying

Come on let it flow. Cathy hugged him and cry then she stop, when Gregory tap her back.

That is enough.

Sorry, I have stain your pajamas. It's okay, why are you crying?

Am l a flirt? She ask and then close her mouth, Gregory smile, just this one she thought is not naive

Of cause not

But Grace said Craig is mad at me because I am flirting.

Don't worry about that, you are just happy that you saw your old friend, its normal for you to want to jump on him, hugged him, stuff like that.

So I am flirting? Gregory smile. No silly girl, do you know that thing that they call siblings fight?

She nodded

That is what is happening between Craig and Tony, so it's not your fault, why did you not come home last night? Cathy eyes bulge out, she doesn't know what to say, her phone ring immediately.

Excuse me, hello Kingsley!

Hi! Are you home now?

Yes, I am home and thanks for talking to her, she let me go early.

Alright, I will call you tomorrow.

Fine, bye.

Bye, I love you. She end the call in a hurry, Gregory heard that part, he look at her, if Craig was there, he would had kill her.

I didn't... Cathy is scared now.

It's okay but you should not give your number to people who will put you in trouble. She nodded, she and Gregory walked inside, Whitney as also finish talking with Craig, so they both walked to the room, Craig and Gregory also leave Tony is watching the two from the terrace but he didn't hear what they say.