Smitten with the Devil

EPISODE 1

Princess POV

"Grrrrrrrrr..." My alarm blarred loudly in the room, jolting me back from my deep sleep and sweet dream.

"Hmph!" I huffed and groaned angrily, grabbing the alarm clock and throwing it across the room.

"Princess Princess..." That was my brother, Kingsley. He kept yelling my name from outside and I groaned, covering my ears with the duvet. Can't he just let me have a peaceful sleep?

"Are you going to leave that room or should I come drag you out?" His voice echoes in the room, with the door banging hard and I know that he is already in my room.

"Are you a Joy killer, man?" I yanked the duvet off my face, giving him the glare of his life.

"I don't know why I have to wake you up every morning, when I'm not babysitting a child. I'm sure you're gonna come back home crying your eyes out that you've been sacked. Until then, I'll be here to watch you," He rolled his eyes and pulled a puzzled look. Honestly, I do not understand what he's saying.

"What..."

"I'm off," He cuts me off, leaving the room. Ruffling my hair angrily, my eyes darted to the wall clock and I almost screamed at the top of my voice. I'm already late for work. My manager is surely going to sack me today and nobody is going to save me.

Jumping off the bed, I dash into the bathroom to do my usual morning routine, except for taking my bath. You're not expecting me to bath, knowing that I'm already late, right?

My name is Princess Walker. I know you may be wondering if I'm royalty, that's totally out of it. That's my name, the one my parents gave me. Maybe because they cherished me so much. I am the second child of my family, Kingsley is my only brother and the only family I have.

"Princess, get the heck out of there now, you wouldn't want me coming in there again, right?" Kingsley yelled from outside. He may be thinking that I'm still sleeping. Hell no!

Dashing into the room, I rack through my wardrobe and brought out a blue turtle neck shirt and a purple jean trouser. I know you may be thinking 'what kind of crazy dress is that' well, sorry to disappoint you, but this is who I am. I am weird and I know it. My style of dressing is different from every other normal persons.

I opened the door to go out, but flinched as I was welcomed by the angry looking Kingsley, standing in front of my door like he was going to devour me. What do I expect when I have no family, and the only brother I have is almost like a devil? Taunting me everytime.

"Uhm...good morning Kings..."

"I pray you don't come back crying later, because I'm sure your manager won't spare you this time around," He scoffed and walked away while I just stood like the fool that I am. He's always like this. I head to work afterward...

Writer P.O.V

A taxi pulled over beside the road and seconds later, Princess hopped from it and paid the cabby, hurrying to the restaurant afterward.

"Morning," She greets her colleague, Cecilia as soon as she entered the restaurant.

"Morning Princess. The manager said that you should meet him in his office," The Cecilia girl said to Princess. She is busy cleaning wine glass.

"Hope there's no problem?" Princess asks nervously.

"I don't know, but I will advise you to go see him first," Cecelia replies to her, and she nods her head before making her way to the manager's office, praying that she doesn't receive the horrible news of her life. Getting sacked is the last thing on her mind, and she'll do anything to prevent that from happening. This job is the only means of survival that she has.

"Gosh! I hate her so much, she just likes coming late to work and letting me do whole chores as if she's the only one that has something to do back at home and I do not," Cecelia said and hissed out loud.

She walks nervously along the hallway, praying inside her that nothing goes wrong, knowing that it'll be the end of her. She walks in on a young looking guy, sitting behind a desk while scribbling down something on a paper. He raises his gaze to glare at her as soon as she walks inside.

"Good morning, Sir," She greets him nervously. Fear written all over her.

"You came late again. Do you ever do anything else other than coming late to work and bringing up lame excuses? I'm sick and tired of this whole thing. Are you ready to work here at all?" He bangs his hands on the desk, and she flinch nervously.

"I'm sorry, Sir. It won't happen again..."

"Exactly what you've said many times and I'm tired of your excuses already. Do you want to work here at all?" He questions angrily again, and she nod quickly.

"Of course, Sir. I really want to work..."

"This will be your last chance. Do this again, and you're kissing your job goodbye. Now get the heck out of my office, this minute!" He points to the door, glaring hard at her.

"Thank you, Sir..."

"You're going to serve all the customers later. Now leave," He finally said and she hurried out of the office, releasing the breath she had been holding unknowingly, once she got outside.

She rushes into the canteen to serve the customers.

"Hello miss, are you ready to take your orders, please?" She walks over to a table where a young lady wearing a mask was sitted, and greets her but she chose to ignore her greetings instead.

"Excuse me, miss..."

"Isn't it obvious that I do not want to talk to you? This is crap and I'm going to make sure that you're sacked from this place. Rubbish," The lady spat angrily then picks her handbag and storms out of the restaurant, leaving her stunned.

"What happened, Princess?" One of her colleagues, Gabby asks confusingly, walking over to her.

"It's miss Jane Ben. She just flared up because I was trying to take her orders. This is crazy and uncalled for," Princess said with dissatisfaction in her voice.

"Yeah, she claimed to be the boss fiance, and we haven't seen the boss she's even taking about," Gabby said.

"Don't mind her, she's crazy," Princess rolls her eyes.

"Hope you didn't insult her?" Gabby asked.

"I didn't want insult her, but I was pushed to. That lady is fucking full of herself," Princess scoffs irritatingly.

***

"Where's the guy?" Asher asks his personal bodyguard, Mike.

"He is in the torture room, sir," Mike replies.

"Good. Let's go!" He follows his guard to the torture room. A smile lace up his lips as behold a guy tied to a pole.

"Who did this to him?" Asher asked his personal assistant, he keep quiet cause he knows what his boys is trying to do.

"Whosoever did this to you is an heartless person, how could they beat you up like this?" Asher asked, looking around. He pretended like he's looking for the person that beat the guy.

"Mike!" Asher called.

"Boss," Mike replied.

"Why did you allow them beat my new friend like this?" Asher asked.

"I am sorry boss!" Mike replied.

"Come on, you don't have to be sorry. I just realize that the marks look good on him," Asher said and Mike nod his head.

"He must be going through a lot of pain now," Asher said and Mike nod his head.

"Get me the chilly pepper, it will help reduce the pain," He orders.

"No, I don't need it" The guy shrieked in fright, fear written all over him.

"So you can talk and you you can't greet me since I got here? I will teach you a lesson you will never forget, you won't even live to tell the story. Don't be afraid, I only want to help you by making your death fast. Even God will be very happy with me that I send a sinner like you to him, am I right?" Asher asked his personal guard and he nod his head immediately.

He collected the chilly pepper from his personal guard and move closer to the person they tied on the poll.

"Please Mr Wilfred, I know you're a very good person, don't pour the pepper on my body," He cry out, frightened.

"But why? I just want to help you with this pepper," Asher said and look at the pepper on his hand.

"Am I not saying the truth?" Asher asked his personal guard.

"You're saying the truth, boss," Mike replies.

"So can you see that I only want to help you?" Asher said and poured the chilly pepper on him and he cry out loud.

"Wow, your scream sounds like a moan to my ear," He closes his eyes, enjoying every bit of the pain the guy is going through.

"Why did you steal my container?" His eyes suddenly darkens as he snaps his head to look at the guys, anger written all over him.

"I didn't steal your container," The guy cry out in pain.

"Who stole it?" He roars impatiently.

"Remember we saw the container in your custody? I hate lies" Asher said and brought out his gun from his back pocket and shoot him with it.

"Dispose his body," His cold voice echoes in the room, and he walks out afterwards...

AUTHORESS P.O.v

"Pack him up and burial him" Asher said and walked out.

"it's so sad that this is how you will end your journey" Mike said and carried the thief corpse.

Asher walked to his room. He put off his cloth and throw them in a basket, he walked to the bathroom and take a cool bath.

He walked out of the bathroom with water dripping off from his head. He walked to his dressing table and picked up his hand Dryer.

He dried his hair with it and packed it well. He rack through his wardrobe and brought out a shirt and a trouser, he put it on and left the three first button open, he look hot, like those American hot boss we watch in movies.

He carried his briefcase and walked out of his room. Don't be surprised it's still morning and he is ready for work.

He walked out of his room and his personal maid went down on her knees immediately.

"Your breakfast is ready sir" The maid said and Asher nod his head. "You can stand up" Asher said and the maid stood up immediately.

"None of his workers dare look into his eyes, expect the person have a death wish.

"He walked to the dinning and sat down comfortable on the dinning chair. He took a slice of bread from the tray and spray enough bread spread on it, he nod his head in satisfaction and sip from his coffee.

He stood up and pick up his briefcase from the table and his Mike took it from him immediately. He walked out of the house and the driver rushed to open the car door immediately he saw him.

***

The driver parked the car in the office garage and he came down from the car majestically.

He stepped inside his company and his workers bow down their head immediately.

"Yeah, I love this atmosphere, it's very cool" he said with a smile. " Welcome sir" they all greet, he ignored their greetings and walked inside his office.

"Get me the secretary!" Asher said and Mike went out immediately, he came back shortly after with the secretary.

" Greetings sir" the secretary greet with her head bow. " What happened to my documents, one of my documents is Missing?" Asher yelled and the secretary flinch back in fright, can't you answer my question?" Asher yelled.

"I am very sorry sir, I don't know what happened to them?" The secretary replied shaking.

"Really?" Asher asked and the security nod her head. "Did you have a death wish?" Asher asked and the lady nod her head negatively and Mike walked inside the office.

"Sir, your business partners, are waiting for you, in the Hall" Mike said. "Am coming back for you!" Asher said and stood up immediately.

*****

"Princess, what have you done again!" Mr Thomas yelled and princess move back in fright.

"Sir I don't understand what you're talking about" she replied folding the tip of her shirt. "What did your do Miss Jane!" He asked and princess mentally scoffed.

"Sir, I didn't do anything to her, I only asked her what she will like to take" She replied with a pout.

"You and I know, Miss Jane is a problematic person, you should have look at her well before going to take her order" Mr Thomas frown.

"I am sorry Mr Thomas, but she was putting on a mask, i don't know that she was the one sitting down, until she put off the mask" princess said.

"Alright, just be careful around her, I will apologize to her later so you can go back to your work" The manager said and rest his head on his office chair.

"Thank you very much Mr Thomas" she replied with a smile before walking out of his office.

"Hope Mr Thomas isn't angry with you?" Gabby asked. "He threatened to sack me, I am scared Gabby I don't wanna lose my job" princess fake a frown.

"How could he insulted you because of that rat?" Gabby said angrily.

"That was why I need you to pledge on my behalf, you know he's your lover" princess said and burst into fake tears.

"That's bad, I will talk to him, don't cry again" Gabby said and stood up immediately and princess left out a smirk before bursting into laughter.

"Why are you laughing?" Gabby asked surprised.

"It's good to have a good friend that will always fight for you" Princess smile.

****

"Thomas!" Gabby shouted and open his office door angrily.

"What's wrong darling?" Mr Thomas asked with a smile, he left out a frown immediately his eyes met with Gabby eyes. "Why are you glaring at me?" He asked.

"What did you to to princess?" Gabby asked. "I didn't do anything to her, I only caution her, or is it bad to caution my worker?" The manager replied.

"Why did you suspend her?" Gabby asked and Mr Thomas burst into laughter.

"What's funny, why are you laughing?" Gabby asked. "Firstly, remember this place isn't mine, if the owner ask me to sack or suspend her, I won't have a choice than to do as he say, lastly I didn't suspend your friend she was only lieing to you, and you fell to her lie" Thomas replied.

" You mean princess lied to me?" Gabby ask surprised and Mr Thomas nod his head.

"Princess Walter!" Gabby shouted and rushed out of Mr Thomas office.

"why are you shouting, have you forgotten that you aren't in your house?" Princess asked.

"You're cra$y, how dare you lied to me!" Gabby said and princess stick out her tongue at her.

"Gabby, am very sorry honey, I just wanna know if you can fight for me" princess said.

"I know what to do" Gabby said and went out and princess run after her. "Am very sorry my dear, I was only joking with you" princess shouted after her.

"Princess why did you do that, now I will be the only one to attend to the customers, my mouth have finally put me in a big trouble" princess said and hold her lips together with her fingers.

***

"Ah, princess yarned tiredly and sat on the chair. She checked her wristwatch and stood up immediately.

She went out and saw her brother resting on his car. "Kingsley, why don't you call me to inform me that you're here?" Princess asked.

"That's because I am still angry with you" Kingsley replied and open the car door for her.

" but I said am sorry" Princess said. " You aren't sorry, I won't be happy with you, if you lose this your job, remember we have a plan" Kingsley said.

" Yeah, I know thanks bro" princess said and hug him. " Don't bribe me with hug" Kingsley said.

"Okay, I will prepare pancake for you when we get to the house" princess said. " I don't need it because I have prepared our dinner" Kingsley replied.

" Alright, thanks bro" princess replied happily. " So, did you tell your boss you're going for checkup tomorrow?' Kingsley asked.

"Oh I forgot" princess replied. "I really pity your life" Kingsley said and shake his head.

"Why are you always hard on me?" Princess asked. "that's because you're stubborn, for example you promised me yesternight that you will wake up early today, but you waked up late than before" Kingsley said.

"I am very sorry" princess pout. "I am sorry" "Just make sure you call to inform your manager that you won't be going to work when we get to the house" Kingsley said. " Alright, I will" princess replied and Kingsley start the car.

****

"Why are you people looking at me like that?" Asher shouted and bang his hand on the table angrily.

"We are very sorry Mr Wilfred" one of the investor said. "So why did you call this meeting?" Asher asked angrily.

"Erm, actually.... it was Mr Roger That called the meeting" one of the investor Mr bright said.

"Roger!" Asher called. "Yes Mr Wilfred" Asher replied. "Why did you called the meeting?" Asher asked.

"Actually, I called for everyone because I have a business idea" Mr Rogers said and Asher Burst into laughter.

"Bring it on!" Asher said and Mr Roger explained the business to them. "Don't you think you're being selfish here?" Asher asked with a smirk plastered on his face.

"No sir, the idea will really help this company sir" Mr Roger said. "Roger, you're cra$y!" Asher said and the other investors open their mouth in shock.

"Calm down Mr Wilfred" Mike said. "Mike!" Asher called.

"Boss!" Mike replied. "Did you have a death wish!" Asher growl to his ear and Mike move back in fright. "Am sorry boss" Mike replied.

"Roger, I don't need your business idea" Asher said and stood up from the chair.

"I think this meeting is over, so you all should get out from my company now" Asher shouted and they all rushed out.

"Mike, the next time you try to interfere in my business, I'll forget who you're to me and deal with you mercilessly" Asher said.

"I am very sorry boss" Mike replied.

"Get me the secretary, I'm not done with her" Asher said and sat on his office chair and Mike rushed out to get her, Mike came back some minutes later with her.

"Sir...." the secretary stuttered. "So what did you have to say about my Missing document?" Asher asked.

"Sir I don't know what happened to the File" The secretary replied shaking profusely.

"You're trying my patience" Asher said with an evil smile. He stood up from his seat and move closer to the lady.

AUTHORESS P.O.v

"You're trying my patience" Asher said with an evil smile. He stood up from his seat and move closer to the lady and the lady shift back in fright until her back hit with the wall.

"Talk now!" Asher yelled to her face.

"Sir I didn't... know anything about it" the lady stuttered and Asher eyes darkened immediately.

For what seemed like forever he was just standing there staring at her, without saying a word. The lady was already feeling uncomfortable with the awkward silent. His silence was really making her uneasy.

He started taking step forward, his deadly gaze not living her. The secretary was just praying that the ground should just open and swallow her, because she has witness Asher brutality once, and she doesn't pray to experience something like that again.

She stepped back in fear, as her body started trembling. He finally stopped walking, and the next thing his hand flew to her neck tightly shocking life out of her.

"Please!" The secretary struggling to go, but Asher is way too stronger than her. Asher released his hand from her neck and the lady cough out.

" Are you ready to talk now?" Asher asked and the secretary shake her head. She muttered something like.

" He is gonna kill my parents, if I didn't do it" but it's loud enough for Asher to hear.

" Mike!" Asher call. "Boss" Mike replied. "Take her to the car" Asher said and walked back to his chair. "He sat on his chair and crossed his leg. " Please don't take me away" The secretary said and Mike drag her out.

****

"Boss, I think that lady is innocent" Mike said. "Who told you she's innocent, that lady is a criminal, she knows where my document is" Asher said.

" How did you know sir?" Mike asked and Asher bang his hand on the table angrily.

" Don't you dare ask me f00lish question, I know what am saying so go and drop her in the the house and lock her up in the torture room" Asher said.

" Am very sorry sir!" Mike replied. " Sorry for yourself, get me a new secretary, first thing tomorrow morning, because I can't do all this work alone" Asher said.

" Alright sir" mike replied. " One more thing, arrange some b*tches for me, it has been long I had fun and fun is good for the body" Asher said and Mike rushed out.

" I think am done for today" Asher said and stood up from the chair. he carried his briefcase and walked out.

****

"Have you called your boss?" Kingsley asked. "No I just finished eating I will call him later" princess replied.

"Call him now" Kingsley said and princess muttered some words before dipping her hand in her pocket and pulled out her phone, she scrolled through it for a few seconds and dialed a number. She waited impatiently for a while, then the person from the other end finally picked up after a few rings.

"Hello, good evening sir" princess said. "Princess how are you and hope you're fine?" Mr Thomas asked.

"Yes, I am, I just wanna inform you that I won't come to work tomorrow, I wanna go for check up tomorrow" she said and walked to the kitchen to drop the plate she eat with.

"Alright, but make sure you come early next tomorrow" Mr Thomas replied. " Alright, thank you sir" princess replied and end the call.

Princess P.O.V

"What did he say?" Kingsley asked me when I get back to the sitting room. " He didn't give me permission to go, he said there are many work for me to do tomorrow" I replied, don't mind me, I just love giving people high BP, I won't be the only one suffering from sickness.

"Give me your phone let's me talk to him" Kingsley said. " He won't be happy, if I give you my phone to talk to him, he can even sack me and I don't wanna lose my job" I replied.

"your health come first, you will have to sacrifice your work for your health" Kingsley said.

" yeah, you're right I said and burst into laughter. "Why are you laughing? and what's funny?" Kingsley asked.

"Nothing, my boss gave me the chance to go" I said and stick out my tongue at him.

"I will so punish you for making a f00l of me" Kingsley said and I ran to my room and breathe out in relief. " Kingsley, is going to punish me tomorrow, but let me enjoy my freedom before tomorrow, the money for my Operation isn't complete and we have few days left, I think it's tomorrow, I guess Kingsley have forgotten that it's tomorrow, I don't wanna remind him because I know he doesn't have the money.

My phone ring out loud and Gabby name flash on the screen, why is she calling me now?

"Watsup girlfriend" Gabby said and I roll my eyes. "I know you're rolling your eyes right now" she said, stop it.

"Why did you called?" I asked. "Hey, don't try and turn the table, I am the one angry not you" Gabby said.

"Was that the reason why you left me to myself today" I asked. "Yeah, that's because you deserve it" Gabby said.

"Yeah, and you aren't my friend again, you aren't a good friend" I said, I can imagine her rolling her eyes too. "So how's your health?" she asked.

"I am not fine, I am feeling pain on my chest, I don't wanna tell Kingsley because he will be damn worried" I said, and am actually saying the truth.

"you have to go for check up tomorrow" she said. " Yeah, I need it, I hope I get the money before the operation date, because am not okay" I said to her.

" You will be fine, that money is huge" Gabby said. "Yeah, that was why Kingsley and I are working our ass out" I said.

" I know, I am also working towards it" she said. "I am scared, I don't think we can get the money before that time" I said to her.

" you don't have to be scared I believe you will be fine" she said. I suddenly felt a pain in my chest, as if they hit hammer on my chest and I shout out in pain.

"Princess, don't tell me this is one of your silly joke?" Gabby shouted from the other end of the call.

"No, my chest.... it hurt" I shouted. "Princess, stop this joke" Gabby shouted. "I am not joking, I said and cough out blood. " Help!" I shouted and my phone fall freely from my hand.

I felt a lump on my throat and I can't shout again. God I hope I won't die today. God I knew i am a sinner but just give me this last chance, I don't deserve to dîè like this, not when we haven't find our real parents.

Kingsley pushed the door open and rushed to my side, my vision became blurry and my eyes close on their own and I passed out immediately.

****

AUTHORESS P O V

Kingsley was about to go to his room, before he heard princess voice shouting for help, he rushed to her door and kicked the door open with his leg.

He walked inside her room and met her on the ground with her blood flowing on the floor.

"Princess, what happened to you, f*cking talk to me?" Kingsley shouted and carried her on his arm. "Don't do this to me, princess Walter, look at me, what happened to you?" Kingsley said and carried her to the car.

He dropped her in the back seat and rushed to the driver seat and speed off.

Kingsley parked the car at the hospital garage and rushed down to carry princess.

He carried her and rushed to the hospital. "Emergency!" Kingsley shouted and some nurses rushed out with pusher.

They carried princess on it and wheel her to a ward.

"Doctor what happened to my sister?" Kingsley asked. "Hope the money is ready?" the doctor asked.

"The money isn't complete, I thought the operation is next month" Kingsley said.

" Mr Walter, why are you like this, I told on is the 10th of November, what's today date Mr Walter?" the doctor asked.

" Today is 9th of November, $hit, f00lish me, what are we going to do now doctor?" Kingsley asked.

" Go back to the house and bring the money, so we can start fast" the doctor said.

" To be honest with you doctor, I don't have half of the money" Kingsley said. "Mr Walter, I will advice you to be fast about it, I need to attend to other patients" the doctor said.

" Doctor, can you kindly help me give her some drugs to use, I will get the money in two days time" Kingsley said.

"Are you sure, you will get the money, before the time you promised?' the doctor asked.

"Yes doctor, I will get the money by all means" Kingsley replied. "Alright" the doctor replied. "thank you very much, doctor I am very grateful" Kingsley said happily.

***

"Gabby what happened to you, you looked worried?" Thomas asked. "I have a feeling that princess isn't fine" Gabby replied.

"Really?" Thomas asked and Gabby nod her head. "Why don't you call her, to be sure, if she's fine?" Thomas said.

"I just spoke with her" Gabby replied. " Why are you worried, you don't have to be worried, since you just spoke with her" Thomas said.

"She shouted and dropped the call, she told me she's not fine" Gabby said.

"Am sure, she's fine, you know princess joke Alot, maybe she's playing prank on you for leaving her in the restaurant today" Thomas said.

" She's not fine" Gabby replied. " let's sleep, don't worry, we will go check on her tomorrow" Thomas said. " Alright" Gabby replied and lye flat on the bed, but she because restless and stood up immediately.