Marriage and Annulment

They were all nodding. So I returned to my room and went straight to the bathroom. I quickly showered and dressed. So that I won’t be late for work. I brought Calvin and Lara a present. In addition to the car key and my sling bag.

I exited the room and walked out of the mansion. I got into my car and drove away. Because the road was slick, I was driving slowly. I had no idea it was raining last night.

I arrived at the company an hour later. It was fortunate that Lucas was outside because he was the one I directed to park my car.

I went up to the first floor. And take a look around. My entire staff was so preoccupied with their jobs that they didn’t even notice I had arrived. So I went straight to work. And I discovered Randolf scrubbing the chairs and tables.

“Good morning, Randolf,” I say.

“Good day, Miss.”

“How are the ladies?”

“They’re already at work, Miss; I’ve already fixed that.”

“Alright, thank you.”

“Did you meet Calvin outside, Miss? He’s been waiting here for a while. He arrived this morning,” Randolf said.

“Why?”

“He never stated what he required.”

In response, I nodded.

Calvin walked into the office through the open door. Randolf signaled to me that he would be the first one out. In response, I nodded.

“Good morning, sister, did you just come today?” he inquired.

“Please take a seat; I’m delighted to see you here today; do you need anything from me?”

In his head, he was scratchy. And sat down in front of me on the couch.

“Speak up, you’re not just scratching your head, you’re embarrassed to say,” I said, simultaneously smiling.

“I’d like to work here because it’s difficult to find work these days,” he says.

“You can work here for as long as you want. The company needs many employees this season, so you can start now. Randolf can accompany you to your workplace, and by the way, this is for you.” I handed him a paper bag.

“What exactly is this?”

“Open it,” I tell him.

He took what was inside the paper bag and opened it. His brow furrowed.

“What is this for?” he ask.

“That’s for you; you need a phone so I can call you right away, and Lara should have something available as well,” I said.

“I can’t accept this; it’s too much,” Calvin said.

“No, I gave it to you so you wouldn’t have to return it to me, and I’m planning to give you a new car so you won’t have trouble getting home and to the office,” I explained.

Calvin abruptly ceased speaking.

“However, sister…”

“I don’t want a complaint, Calvin, so you can go to your workplace for the time being; just look for Randolf outside the office,” I said.

“Thank you very much, sister.”

In response, I nodded.

I rummaged through the papers on my desk when Calvin came out. When I saw Mr. Chin’s smiling face, I assumed Calvin had returned. When I saw him, my nose started to smoke.

“It’s good to see you here, Mr. Chin,” I said flatly.

“Did you miss me?” 

“Why would I? Take down those pictures of us on social media because they don’t look good!” I said sternly.

He had lost his grin.

“What’s wrong with that? I was just happy to be with you,” he explained.

“Did you really investigate about me? Why don’t you know I’m allergic to social media? That needs to be removed before I run out of patience with you,” I said.

“Okay, no need to look bad on me first; I’ll delete that if you just agree to let us date tonight,” he said to me.

“Sure,” I replied.

Finally and forever. I must put a stop to this man’s ambitions.

“Really?”

“Yes, but only on the condition that you stop following me,” I said.

“No way!” he exclaimed.

“I’m not coming with you later.”

“I’m not going to delete our picture either,” he says.

What a childish act! I rolled my eyes.

“That’s fine.”

“Thank you, Zaneska. Bye,” he said as he walked out of the office.

I exclaimed. It’s as if I struck a deal with the devil.

I returned to my paperwork.

Mitch and I were cooking in Sammy’s kitchen. I haven’t seen Brando yet; perhaps he’s already at work. Duke’s eyes widened as he noticed us in the kitchen, rousing him.

“What are you doing here?” 

“We slept here because it suddenly rained when we delivered you, and you got drunk,” I explained.

“What happened to Sammy?”

“We don’t know, there was no trace of her when we woke up earlier,” Mitch explained.

“I’m glad she didn’t wake me up today because I’m sure I’ll be deaf to her sermon,” Duke said.

“Because you drank way too much,” I explained.

“I’m sorry, but I haven’t had a drink in a few months, so it’s really too much,” Duke responded.

“Can we still go to school? What time is it?” 

“Of course you eat so we can leave,” I explained.

While Mitch was eating quietly next to me. Duke took a plate and took a seat in front of us. He also began to eat. We were on our way home in half an hour. Mitch was driven to her apartment by us. And I was the next person Duke delivered.

“I’m going home, Zander, since we’re still going to school.” Duke said.

“Are you going back to Sammy’s house or to your mansion?” I ask.

“At our mansion, because I know they’re on the lookout for me right now.”

“OK, be careful,” I advised.

I went inside the house after Duke left and went straight to my room. I took a towel and went to the bathroom. The silence in the house makes me wonder if they have returned home or not. I began showering so that I wouldn’t become too late.

I was so preoccupied that I didn’t notice the passing of time. It was a little after twelve o’clock in the afternoon. Lucianna walked in after the door opened.

“Miss, I just brought you food for lunch because I know you don’t want to go out,” she says.  Sh e had already placed a disposable plate and a packed lunch in front of me.

“How about the ladies?”

“Don’t worry, they’ve already eaten, and we’ve taken Calvin, who would have been a very shy man if we hadn’t forced him to come with us, and take note,  all the women here in the company had a crush on him,” Lucianna said, smiling.

I simply smiled.

“Thank you for this, Lucianna; please take a seat,” I said.

“I won’t be long, Miss; I’m going back to work.”

I nodded and began eating. Lucianna also appeared. Two minutes after I finished eating, the door reopened. I thought it was Randolf who came in, but it was Arthur.

As he sat down on the couch, he asked, “Good morning, did I bother you?”

“No, I just had lunch; how about you?”

“I ate there first before coming here.”

“How do you feel about what I’m asking you to do?”

“I’m finished, and I learned a lot,” he said, handing me a white folder.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

I texted Randolf to let him know that no one would be coming into the office first because I had a visitor.

“Please read to me, Arthur; I’m not in the mood to read right now,” I said.

Arthur chuckles.

“When did you grow tired of life?”

“Whatever you do, get started.”

“She is Carol Agustin, and according to what I recover, she has two children, a boy and a girl. You are correct, as is the photo I took on CCTV, and I even met the man earlier when I entered here,” Arthur explained.

“Yeah, he requested to work here at the company,” I replied.

Randolf gave a nod.

“Let’s keep going.”

“According to other information, Carol worked at a city club when she was thirty-plus, and a male gambler’s  got her pregnant and was the father of her children, so it’s impossible that your daddy is the father of her children, but she had a lot of men in her life back then, unless they had to undergo DNA testing.”

Right now, I’m thinking about a lot of things. If Arthur’s information is correct, why does she say my daddy is the father of her children?

“Where do they live?” I inquired again.

In the squatter neighborhood. Because her husband was imprisoned for murder, the house they were staying in was in ruins. He was murdered inside the jail a year later. ”

“Can you tell me what Carol’s job is right now?  Is she still present at the club?

“She stopped working at the club as her children grew older.  She working as a cooker. I also inquired of her neighbors about the names of the men who were related to her. Neighbors who are genuinely interested in her can also be of assistance. ” Arthur  laughing.

“What did you discover?”

“Your father was Carol’s first boyfriend when they were young, but they soon separated, and it never got to the point where the two of them lived together and had children.”

My brows were already raised as a result of what I discovered. This is excessive. I assisted those in need, but not in such a way that others’ good character was jeopardized.

“Is there anything else?”

“Perhaps Carol is holding a knife to come to you and introduce themselves as your daddy’s second family because of the difficulties of life; they are in debt because of what her husband did, and all the people the man owes money to are now chasing them.”

I sat back in my swivel chair. While turning away. I  need to talk with that woman. But not right now.

“All right, Arthur, thank you.”

I took the check from my bag and wrote the amount I had paid for his services on it. I gave it to him at that time. His grin made me frown.

“What’s the matter?”

“Nothing, I’ll get rich if you’re always my customer, and you’re generous with your payment,” he says.

My head shook.