Immediately after work, I went to her house to see her, She had sent a message threatening fire and hell if I didn't show up. When I got to the house, they were having a family meeting, I wanted to leave but their Dad insisted I wait since I would become a part of the family soon.

"From all indications and my observations in the past few days, Haira is more than capable for this post" Their father started.

"Mtcheew" Their Mom was quick to hiss.

"Who's that?" Chief Ima adjusted his eye glass, he look at everyone's face, we all held our peace except for Mrs Ima incoherent grumbling.

At a point, she jump up and indicated with boldness that she was supporting Hanna.

"Me, it was me who hissed" She said slapping her chest vehemently. "Nonesense. The only thing you know how to do is support Haira, you keep shouting Haira, Haira! What happened to Hanna? Every good thing is for Haira, was Hanna born to be unfortunate? my husband fear God!" She snapped. She fell back into her seat.

"If Hanna was qualified, I would have given it to her, I love my kids equally" Chief Ima defended.

"So why do my lovely Dad think I am not capable to be a CEO?" Hanna asked smiling sweetly.

She was looking at me and not her Dad, I tried as much as possible not to look in her direction as I couldn't figure out how best to even face her.

"I can't afford to spend money stitching heads you might break when you finally become the CEO. Haira is experienced internationally, she is punctual, responsible, intelligent and very accommodating. Customers can't stand rude people" He illustrated.

By the look of things, he has choosen who he want.

"Phillip, Phillip oo ehhhhh, this kids are twins. where was Haira when Hanna was busy contributing to the growth of the company? Where was she ehn?" Their mom attacked again and for the first time, I heard their Dad's real name.

"Where was Haira? In the state helping my sister's business grow" He defended his favorite child again. I sigh, how the heck do they even find it comfortable loving one kid than the other?

"Then, let her go back there so Hanna can stay here and manage the business"

"Dad, you can't be so sure I am that useless, give us a test and I would take your final decision. I mean something we can finish up straight away, in few minutes" Hanna quickly join forces with her Mom to fight her case.

There was a big bright smile on her face, she sounded so calm. I knew she had a master plan.

Chief Ima took a deep breath. He becokned on Bobby who was sitting next to him to move closer. He whispered somethings in his ear and almost immediately Bobby went upstairs. The entire room became calm. Everyone seems to be anxious aside from Chief Ima who just stared at each and everyone of us. I tried hard not to look at Hanna, she wasn't helping matters, she fixed her gaze on me. Bobby returned with a brief case, all eyes on him. When he gave the briefcase to their father, the eyes that were glued on him moved to Chief Ima. The money man flip the case open, brought out a file and stretch it at Hanna.

"My lovable twins, you both should figure it out in twenty minutes. I am waiting for the best explanation" He gave a big smile, it was so obvious that he was ready for this, he sank deep into the single sitter chair he occupied and folded his arms. Haira had taken her position close to Hanna by sitting on the arm of Hanna's chair and she was really serious with the file thing while Hanna gave me harsh looks at interval.

I glared at both girls, who had so much passion for the job was obvious, Haira.

"I would love to ease myself" Chief Ima excused himself barely seven minutes into the test.

Immediately he disappeared, Hanna drag Haira far from our views and I could imagine what she was up to, blackmail?.

Just two minutes out of our sight, Haira return with a sober look. She didn't sit on the arm of her sister's chair, she went to occupy her original sit. I wanted to ask what the matter was but I dare not to talk in a situation like this, Hanna would chop my head.

Chief Ima heavy footstep got their Mom sighing. I look in his direction, he was walking energetically. As soon as he reach his seat. He asked that the file be returned to him as their time was now over. Hanna gladly hand it over, he carefully put it back in the briefcase, he announce that his question and answer section was about to commence. Haira quickly raised her hand, she had something to say.

"Dad, I don't want to be the CEO" She announced.

"What? Haira why?" Chief Ima took off his glass, I could tell he was shocked.

"Dad, I want to face music or better still hold a smaller post in the company" Haira insisted. From her reactions, one could read clearly that she was hidding something.

"Congratulations Han" Chief Ima opened her arms and Hanna ran into it like a baby.

"I haven't declared the winner" Chief Ima vibrated, seems like he would never let Hanna.

"Haira said she's no longer interested, do you have any other contestant?" Mrs Ima bark at her husband. Sometimes, one would think she had the twins for different men with the way she made Hanna her favorite.

"Abi ooo" Hanna said cheerfully.

She walk pass everyone in the room and headed for the stairs. Haira rushed out of the house sobbing, I couldn't think of anything aside from following her to know what went wrong. I was told she studied in the state with the mindset of returning home to take over her Dad's business, was two minutes enough to change her mind?

Chapter 9 Manipulated

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