Chapter 85: Chapter 85

Gregory face is bury in his system Working on a file, it's been two years since he last saw Whitney , he didn't stop looking for her, he is still looking for her but to no avail, for this years, he work like mad and Craig is not an exception.

Craig's phone ring he look at it, is for Zoe, he sighed badly. Hello, where are you? Zoe asked

At the office, are you home now?

Yes, I am at Gregory's place and Jane is here, she said she wants to talk to Gregory, she is trying to reach him but his number is switched off.

Okay, I will talk to you later. Craig said, he give the phone to Gregory.

Gregory, when are you coming home? I am bored here.

Don't worry as soon as I finish I will come home, is a good thing that Zoe is there, you two should stay till I return.

I love you. Jane said, he just sighed and end the call, when the phone screen display, Gregory eyes bulge out.

What? Did you still have her picture in your wallpaper? He asked, Craig grab his phone. Mind your business.

Wait, are you still in love with Cathy? Gregory asked and answer himself. Yes, you are, you should stop loving her.

Stop lecturing me, like you are better than me, you have you stop loving Whitney?

Gregory sighed badly, he remembers he had gone back to Lagos to look for her, even after the place was demolish, he wanted to tell her the reason while he break up with her

To tell her that he is Reliance, to run away with her and leave all the trouble behind but that is not possible because she is no where to be found.

Why did she not even come back? Gregory said sighed badly.

Let it passed, they are better off without us, like mom said we are their downfall, so maybe this is best for all of us. Craig reply him.

Forget about them and focus on your work. He ended, Gregory smile and go back to his laptop

Hey, we are among the co host of this year best aviation company conference in Nigeria, the function is at Lagos and it's at a resort. Gregory speak

I am not going. Craig said.

What? You should know that all co host company are supposed to be there with their partner and that includes me and you.

I don't have that time, I am busy.

Zoe, will kill you, if you don't attend, you know she is part of the company now

What has she got to do with this? Craig asked.

Didn't you read, the CEO and his assistant should be present with his or her partner

What? Craig yelled

Yes, so you need to prepare, we are leaving tomorrow, so we can get there on time. Gregory said, his eyes fall open

What? Gregory yelled

What is it? Craig yelled.

You need to see this. Gregory pushed his laptop to him, Craig read.

The second best ranking aviation company is Mega touch aviation Empire Intl.

How is this possible? This company that could afford an expensive material for their aircraft.

Yes, but it's now ranking second best, that brother of yours has won a jackpot. Gregory said

It's not possible that idiot, doesn't know anything about aviation since he became the CEO of that company the company as almost gone bankrupt

Yes but it's also read that his assistant is been a source of help to him, which Happen to be his wife.

Roe is married? Craig yelled. How come I never knew he is married? I needed to see the wife.

He search for it but to no avail, his search keep taking him to Casper aviation Enterprise.

Not again. Craig yelled.

What is it? Gregory asked. Can you imagine this aviation company that has not stay up to ten years is also ranking third best in the aviation industry.

Craig said with all bitterness, they don't have any revile but seeing this, they needed to bottle up

Really? Gregory asked pulling the laptop back to himself, he read, Casper Cole who is the CEO of Casper aviation Enterprise, his success is also link to a woman, she is his fiancee.

Are you sure this people are not after us? Craig asked.

I don't think so but why is it always women that is behind them. Craig get a call from cacraig company.

I need to go and I have to prepare for the conference, so Zoe doesn't kill me.

Really? Is it Zoe, you are looking out for or you want to see your brother's wife? He asked, Craig smile and wink.

I know your dirty mind and please don't try to seduce her, you know your dad will kill you if his beloved son get hurt.

Fine, I am not seducing anybody but if I found her appealing, I might steal a kiss.

What? Craig didn't give Gregory another look, he left, Gregory is curious to know who the girl behind Casper aviation Enterprise success is, he is not interested in Mega touch aviation Empire Intl.

He is still searching when his phone ring, he get his file leaving the system open, the name display on the screen Whitney white but he is gone, Craig get to Gregory's Mansion.

Welcome sir! Paula greeted him, he nodded, Zoe and Jane are playing games. Hey sweetie, you are back? Zoe said kissing him, that is what he has been enduring. Yes but I have to go to Cacraig juicy juice LTD, I need to produce more juice because we are leaving for the award tomorrow

Why are you even wasting your time with that stupid juice company? Zoe said.

It's what I like, so don't bother. Craig said. Hm! Maybe you should change the name to Zocraig, instead of that stupid name, I could get some shares from it.

She might not like it.

She? Zoe said.

Zoe, let me be, I need to change, you and Jane should go on shopping, I don't think Gregory will be here on time and you two might need some stuff for the trip.

Oh, let me text your cousin. She did, Gregory transfer a million to her.

You should take a million each. Craig stretch his card to her. What will that be enough to buy? Don't be stingy like your cousin? Zoe said, Craig look at her.

What are you buying, that is not enough for you?

I need to shop for you as well, we are going on a trip. Zoe said.

I didn't asked you for that, I have wears, so shop for yourself not me. Craig said and dart inside, Zoe and Jane went for the shopping.

In Los Angeles, at the pool side he is sitting there smoking badly, she walked gorgeously on a bathrobe towards the pool side, where he is sitting.

You should stop smoking, it's bad. Cathy grab the cigarette and press it to the table. Really? So you are concerned about my health? Roe said, she looks at him, she walked passed him a bit and turn.

No, I am worried for my safety not yours, so don't let your head swell, my life is important to me, if yours is not.

Cathy added more beauty, her body weight is balance, as she let the bathrobe fall from her body to the floor exposing her gorgeous body leaving her with a swimsuit, she dive into the pool.

Catherine, we are going to Nigeria. Roe voice came up, she pulled out of the water.

Are you mad? When did I say I want to go on vacation? Even if I wanted to, not that irritating no good place.

Can you go slow. Who said we are going on vacation? We are going on a business trip, since we happen to be the second best ranking aviation company in Nigeria...

Second best? Cathy yelled. I hate been under anyone, the first should be perfect. She said getting out of the pool, she wipe her self and put on her bathrobe off she goes.

Roe smile, he as really changed this girl, this transition is good, he too jumped into the pool, when Cathy get into her room, she fall to the bed, she flashbacks to two years back.

Shit! Why is she having difficulty in breathing? Roe is frustrated. Oh no, is the smoke, she is asthmatic. He carried her outside, try to wake her up, he gave her oxygen through his mouth, then she sneeze and opened her eyes.

Thank God, you are alive. He hugged her. Do you want to put me in trouble?

What happened to me? Cathy asked as she see the worry look on his face.

How could your stay inside a room full with smoke when you know you are asthmatic.

No, I am not.

Yes, you are, it's only one with that, that can be affected with such kind of smokes. Roe said, she sighed badly.

Why didn't you let me die? Cathy said, he look at her.

So you really want to put me in trouble? My dad will kill me if he finds out that a girl die in my room.

He will not, every dad loves his child. Cathy said.

Not my dad, not after I made his company almost bankrupt, in less than six months I became the CEO everything went down the lane

I could help you. Cathy said, he laughed out loud. What is funny? I might not be able to graduate from law school that doesn't mean I can't do anything right, just give me six months, if your company didn't improve then you can throw me out.

Roe look at her. Yes, it's a deal, I will not bother you again and our part we not across.

Fine, six months and if you fail, I will personally kill you. She nodded. Follow me then. Cathy walk behind him, when they get to the room back, the place is clean, Cathy sit on the couch.

You should eat. He said to her. As she eat, her tears drop, she remembers her mom die because of her, her brother doesn't want to see her as well.

You should stop crying and don't stress yourself that much, your mom is dead so life goes on.

I know but it hurt badly to know that, you cause your family, pain and even my brother doesn't want to see me. Roe smile, he press her to his chest.

Tears are for weakling, if you have to work with me, you need to be strong.

She nodded within a week, Roe as made available her visa to fly her out of the country, everything is in place, he had changed her surname to his, within four months, the company has balance back, she run the company from Los Angeles and for this two year's she have attended so many business class and she is swell in it and now the company is ranking second best, it's a mirage that he never thought will happen.

She had gone back to look for her family, probably to beg for forgiveness but they are gone, she try reaching them but their number is not going as well.

Her tears fall, she wipe it, maybe she wasn't supposed to be with her family, Roe enter the room.

Cathy!

Stop it, don't call me Cathy! It's Catherine, that is not too much to call. Roe smile and pushed her head.

Stubborn girl.

You taught me to be stubborn and where are you going to? Cathy asked him. I am attending a little house party of my friends, I have to be there, do you want to come?

Oh please, party is not my thing, just go do your thing, while I work on a file. She said, he laughed and dart out.

What a waste? Cathy said, in Abuja main city, Whitney just arrived from San Francisco, she has gone there on vacation with Casper.

Welcome home dear. George said opening his hand for her to enter.

Oh brother, you are here?

Of cause, I might be gone for long, so I need to see you before leaving.

That is sweet of you. Whitney said hugging him tight,

How is San Francisco? He asked.

It's lovely, Brother I am missed that place already, and here I am back to this hell, called Nigeria

I know east or west home is the best and I heard that Casper aviation Enterprise is pick as one of the best ranking aviation company in Nigeria?

Yes, so we are going to Lagos. Whoa! You are doing well for yourself, it's been ages I last visited Lagos.

Do you want to come with me? Whitney asked George. Not now Baby girl, I have business to attend to.

George now has his own chocolate company, after one year of partnership with Casper, he was able to pay back all that he owed him, he has also set up his and it's doing well, he has his own money, he is running millions of naira now.

Fine, I will go alone but I wish you could come so you could meet really nice girls that are business oriented.

I better go, you should be good. George said, she laughed hugging him, George doesn't want to hear anything about him settling down or dating a girl, heading towards the door, Casper walked in.

What are you siblings gossiping about?

We were just talking about you. He look at Whitney.

Are you scared? George asked him.

No but...

Don't worry, is not something bad, maybe here to ask you to come...

Brother!

Sorry, I got to go, you should have a safe trip to Lagos.

But you just arrived. Casper asked him

Yes, you know mom, she can be a drama queen, she said I should come check on her daughter, immediately she heard you two just arrived.

Oh! Tell her that, we will visit when we come back from Lagos.

Okay, maybe we will get good news when you two return. Casper look at Whitney and then George. I mean when will you two become official couple for real.

Maybe, you should ask your sister not me. Casper said, George look at Whitney

Brother, maybe we should talk about you, when are you going to get married, you are getting older by the day, I need a niece or a nephew

I better leave, see you, I will call to check if you arrive successfully. He dart out, Whitney laughed, Casper look at her.

Don't you want us to be together for real? Casper asked, Whitney frown, she hate to hear relationship, a year after they become friends, he had told her, his true feelings for her but she rejected it, claiming she doesn't want to love again but that doesn't stop him from loving her, as day goes by, his love for her grow.

Fine, I give up, I will not asked that again, I have book our flight to go to Lagos tomorrow.

Alright; when is mom coming to Nigeria? She is asking of Mrs Cole, who is Casper's mother. Oh! She will be back in two weeks, I think we should go for shopping before we leave tomorrow.

Yeah! I really need it. Whitney screamed in excitement, Cathy is lying on the bed when Roe arrived, her long hair is scattered on the bed, apart from the first day that Roe as take her in, he has never see her natural hair, she is always on wig, he pushed his hand into Cathy's hair.

Craig stop it. Cathy said. Craig? Roe asked, she opened her eyes in surprised. Craig, who is Craig?

You are the one calling Craig, why are you asking me? Cathy said standing, for the passed two years she had never mention his name nor take it by mistake in front of Roe

No, you call him in your sleep. Roe said, she walked to him and smell his hand and mouth. Have you been drinking again or smoking? She asked

No, I am not.

Fine, stop talking nonsense and is the party over? She asked changing the topic. No, they are no pretty girls there. Cathy titter, she takes off her top, Roe stare at her.

Why are you staring at me? She asked him. You are beautiful. He said, she picked her towel and wrap herself. Be useful and stop talking nonsense. She said to him, throwing a file at him, she normally change in front of him but he never make passes at her, she is not his type of girl.

When Cathy finished shower, she is busy with a file, Roe is looking at her. Catherine! He called, she looks at him. Why do you wear wig?

It's simple, I like it, why did you asked? You will look good on natural hair. Roe said, shifting closer to her, the next thing he want to kiss her, that is the first time he is making a move on her.

Roe! She called and push his face. What is wrong with you?

Come on Catherine, we could be more than just partner in work, you need..

Shut up! Is like you smoke too much, it's making you behave like an idiot, pack up for me, since you are idol.

Roe sighed, he start packing for Cathy, he pack jeans and t-shirt for her.

Hey you, why are you packing that? Cathy asked Roe.

When are you going to wear this? You should answer that, after all you brought them maybe you should take them to your numerous girlfriends. Cathy said, he brought those stuff for her but she have never wear them because she is always on suit.

If I were to pack for you, I could do it without you be here because I know what you like, let me pack for you. She said to Roe, she pack his stuff, she knows what he needs, Roe look at her, she really know what he likes.

When Craig finish for Cacraig juicy juice LTD company he returns home, it was really late, Jane and Zoe are back, Zoe is smoking really bad again.

Welcome love. Jane said kissing Gregory. Thanks. He looks at Zoe. Girl! Can you stop smoking like mad? You should know Craig doesn't like that.

Oh, you want to control me because I am in your house? Zoe lash out.

Is not...

Gregory stop it, it's her way of life, so let her be. Jane said. Come on, we should go to bed, I don't think Craig is coming pretty soon. Zoe just nodded to Jane, she is mad now, she needs to sleep, Gregory go out to pick his laptop which he forget in the car, Craig is just arriving.

Boss, you are just coming back? Craig asked him.

Yes, did you get juice for me? Gregory asked him. Where is your money, don't you know that, when family and friends comes to business, business does not prosper. Craig said, Gregory laughed out.

Don't be silly, I need one now, so stress up. Gregory said, as they enter his room.

Here but I have not taking it to the laboratory for check up, so if you have stomach upset don't call me.

Oh please, those ones Whitney and Cathy used to give us, do they take them to the lab? Gregory said, he laughed out. You should rest, you know we will leave early tomorrow.

I know boss, good night. Craig said, the next morning Whitney has dress up and so do Zoe.

Ma, dinning is served. Molly said to Zoe and Jane.

Alright, Where are those two? Jane asked Paula.

I haven't seen them this morning. Paula said.

Oh! I should go check on Craig while you go to Gregory.

That is fine. Jane walked to Gregory while Zoe goes to Craig, when Jane enter Gregory's room he is already dress.

Baby, I thought you were still sleeping. Jane said. No, I am up, I just have some files to tidy, don't worry, just give me thirty minutes, I will be done before we will fly.

Alright, I will wait for you at the dinning. You should go on and eat, I will eat on the jet.

Fine, be fast. She kissed him and left, Gregory wipe his lips immediately Jane left, Craig is stretch on his bed when Zoe enter his room.

What? She hit him, Craig jumped from his bed. Why are you still sleeping?

What time is it? Craig asked. It's past ten already.

Uh! I should get ready fast. He walked towards the bathroom. Please Zoe, help me pack up. I can't, you should bath fast and do that yourself and you should be fast, I don't want to drag spotlight with anyone

Yes ma! He said entering the bathroom, Craig is way too tired, he didn't have a good night rest, he is thinking about Cathy again, is dream is filled with Cathy, Zoe return to the dinning. Where is he? Jane asked.

Could you imagine, he is still sleeping like a log of wood on the bed. Zoe said, she laughed out, Gregory is done, he walked into the living room.

Where is my cousin? He asked. He is still in his room.

Oh! I will go get him myself. Better do, that cousin of yours is annoying.