Chapter 9 She thought he has gone back

Bella was very curious but she knew her grandmother wasn't ready to answer her questions. She just hoped she didn't get to see him again.

The next day, Bella had gotten to the restaurant with the fear that she would meet Luke there but she was quite surprised when she didn't meet him there. She went into her room on the fourth floor and dropped her bag. As she passed the second floor, she was tempted to take a look at his usual seat and she did. He still wasn't there. As the day progressed, wondered why he didn't show up. She hoped he had gone back to where he came from. She didn't want anything to link her to the life she lived before being sent away to Nigeria. Her stepmother and sister had done her a great favor. Nigeria became her gateway. Now, she earns more than she would have ever imagined. The day ended and she still didn't feel that piercing stare that she had been feeling for days now.

She was a lot happier when she got home that day and her children noticed. "You look better than you've been these few days. What's the good news?" Olivia asked her mom. They have seen how she always looks over her shoulder every time she takes them to school and she has been acting scared.

"Can't I be happy?" She asked and her children just looked at her with thoughtful expression.

"Of course, you can be happy. We just wanted to know because you've been dull for days now. Anyways, it's good to see you in your happy spirit." Oliver said to her and walked away from them. Hmmm, women. He thought to himself. They are complicated and still easy to read.

Bella watched her little man saunter away from them. After seeing their father physically, she knew he was the replica of their father. The way he walked, the way he looked at her, they were the same. "Come, Olivia, let's go and prepare something to eat."

"No need to fret mom, aunt Lucia already made us something to eat and yours is in the kitchen. Just stuff yourself. You look too thin." Olivia added and went to meet her brother. For the next few days, Bella didn't see Luke. She was absolutely happy. She thanked the stars that he no longer showed up. Her grandmother just watched as Bella's mood improved. But sometimes she would look over her shoulder at the door. Whenever an order came, Bella would excuse herself. Weeks passed and Luke didn't show up.

Meanwhile...

Luke couldn't believe what he was reading. He had made research since he got to Nigeria and was shell-shocked. He came to Nigeria for two things. He was there to make a business deal with a new company. He looked at the documents again and his expression continued to shift. "We need to move faster. These people are doing their best to see my other side." He picked up his phone and called Logan.

"Yo bro!.. Did you see what I sent to you?" Logan asked the moment the call connected.

"Yes. Make sure you block them. They must not get their hands on any more shares." Luke said.

"I got you, bro... And what would you do about the other info? That's very important as well."

"I've got it. I'll handle it. I will rush it here as well. I'll get the deal and my wife. Nothing is gonna stop me. Not with what I've found out." Luke said and ended the call. After the call, he stood up and walked to the window with his left hand in his pocket. A glass of wine on the other hand. As he watched the activities outside his hotel window, he had a blank expression on. He had not gone to Bella's place in days and that's because he was too busy. He wanted to know everything that had happened to her and he had been shocked with what he found out. He would never have thought that things would turn out that way. All the more reason why he had to get her as fast as possible. He couldn't dely for too long. Things were moving faster than he thought they would. Bella's stepmother and sister were really working to take everything. Her father had given all he owned to Bella and they weren't happy. Presently, they are trying to get more shares. Bella owns over 60 percent of the shares already but he still will not let them have more than they own already. He would get Bella to accept it no matter what. She will and he will see to that. She would get what is hers and more. Nobody would take anything from her while he was alive. As he thought, her image came to his mind. Her round ass and the way it clapped whenever she was walking. Her hips and round ass made her waist so tiny. He Imagined what it would feel like to grab that ass. Her boobs were on another level. They were not very big but he sure as hell would love to bury his face in between them. He could even picture her naked and sprawled under him. As his imagination ran wild, his body also reacted. His big man stood at attention. He took his hand out of his pocket and touched it. "Calm down big man... She'll be ours soon... Very soon. She'll be screaming for us." He whispered to himself. He had been very patient. Saving all his hunger for only her to satiate. He would surely go to her tomorrow. He couldn't stay another day without seeing her. He'd die of starvation. He finished the wine in his glass and went to bed.

It's been two weeks since Bella last saw Luke and she thought he had gone back to where he came from. It was a Saturday so she decided she take her kids with her. She was convinced he had given up because, If he hadn't, she would have seen him again. He had no reason to come to her anyway. She thought as she got ready to leave. She had picked up her bag and the kids were behind her when she opened the door. Her purse and car keys fell from her hands at the sight of who was standing there...