The CEO's Revenge

"I just can't do it anymore," David Wilson said to someone over the phone. I can't and this is going to be my last.

"Ok, if you say so, then so be it". The person at the other end of the phone said, sounding disappointed and a little bit convinced that David would still go contrary to his words.

David quickly hung up. He wasn't sure but at least he wanted to try again.

David Wilson Stood with his glass of wine in his hand, receiving fresh air and reminiscing about how many times he promised to stop womanizing. "This last one" he always says but ends up going on and never stopping.

He quickly dropped his glass of wine and took up his jacket as if he were in a hurry and car keys with a determined look and a sudden confidence assuring himself that this time around it was certainly going to be his last.

His car volumes were high and his speed was at max as he kept vibing to the music, nodding his head and clapping his hands. His loud voice and wrong lyrics didn't matter to him at all. He was just happy, perhaps it was going to be the last time.

He entered a restaurant and sat. All eyes were on him as his clothes designs were top notch and his perfumes unfurl the whole atmosphere and the waiters were asking a lot of questions at the same time.

"Welcome sir. What would you like to take sir ... excuse me, sir .., try out....."

David's eyes were still fixed in a direction. He couldn't hear all the voices. His mouth was slightly open in a gasp as he wondered where this woman had been all this while. In his mind, he already found his "last one" and he is dead serious.

Claudia was seated at the other end of the restaurant. It was her masturbating day and she decided to try that restaurant for the first time. She noticed when David Wilson walked in but wasn't interested anyway. She has this natural dislike for extremely influential people or maybe because she's yet to be there. Either way, she didn't care. It's none of her business.

She was taking a selfie to upload on her telegram when she noticed that David's eyes were in her direction. She looked behind her to confirm if there was someone else but there wasn't. Her eyebrows were raised in confusion. She muttered some words to herself and stood up.

Her legs bent a little as she tried to maintain her balance on her high heels. Her red short gown that exposed her thick thighs was what attracted David. It was an off-shoulder v-cut gown that exposed her cleavage too. As she approached the counter, the waiter looked up at her, "he sorted your bills already," the waiter said and pointed in billionaire David's direction.

"Thank you," she said as she waved her hands in his direction. Her face was straight and you could tell she wasn't impressed at all.

"Wait," he said. "Please wait. Can I talk to you for a moment, please.... You see my name is David and you just caught my attention..... I .... Hello" he kept talking trying to catch up with Claudia as she walked Away.

She finally paused. "What do you want?" she said in disgust, placing her hand on her forehead without turning back like she had had enough of it.

Last....I want you to be my last.... It's you, I'm sure

of it. I am trying to trace it all now and it's you. I could place a bet on that...

Please cut the crap! Are you insane or what? Is this some kind of joke? Is this some kind of delusion? You come from nowhere saying I'm the last. What are we counting? Where are the rest of the people? ... the first, second on so on.... Why are you numbering people? The anxiety was written all over her face and she couldn't hide it. I'm calling the cops, she said as she reached into her bag to get her phone.

"I'm David," he said in a calm tone. His eyes looked firm and he nodded gently as he adjusted his designer's tie and adjusted his suit jacket in a way that seemed like he was showing off while trying to make her comfortable and calm.

She chucked, opened her mouth a little in gasp, and tried to speak but the words weren't just cooperating. And so? She finally said with a smirk.

"And I want you," David said with more confidence than before.

You see. It might sound crazy but if you could follow me to the bar just miles away I would give a detailed explanation. He sounded polite this time.

Claudia was still for some minutes. A lot was running through her mind. How could she follow some stranger just like that? She looked at him and he gave her a cool smile.

"Ok," she said in a very low unconvincing tone.

He walked towards his Chevrolet Camaro and Claudia followed him behind. She had her doubts but she still followed him.

They reached the bar and the bartenders gave him the special attention as a VVIP. All these didn't impress Claudia. She just wanted to hear what the man had to say. She still had no idea while she followed him.

She was getting pale as looked at David." You have not said anything yet"

"What would you like to order?" he asked romantically as one would think they are a couple or in a romantic relationship.

She rolled her eyes in exasperation, this was taking longer than it should but she had no other option than to comply after all she had already started.

"Give me one shot of tequila, " she said

"Same with me," David said also.

At this point, David was sensitive enough to know if he didn't start talking, the atmosphere might change and then he cleared his throat. Making the closed mouth-pushing expression.

"I know you don't know me much but I love you". I fell in love with you immediately after I sighted you in the restaurant. I know this might sound crazy but you will get to know after we get married.

After we get married? Claudia asked sharply.

"Yes," he nodded continuously. "I have plans for you and our Children. I have enough money that we don't have to do family planning.

No way! Claudia shouted as she dropped her shot forcefully as though she would break the glass.

"You don't even know me" she continued "You don't know my name and don't know anything about me!" She paused and then smirked. She knew she wasn't meant to have followed him and kind of blamed herself for coming.

She stood up and tried to walk out and David held her hand.

She yanked her hand back and David pulled her back one more time.

She turned back with anger. Took the remaining from the glass of shot on the table and poured it right on his face.

"Ahhh! My eyes!" He exclaimed....

David could barely make out what was going on around him. He lifted his head, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a napkin to wipe his face. He glanced around, relieved that no one was looking at him. Claudia had also gone. He clenched his fist for a while, breathing heavily and lost in thought.

He quickly took out his phone and made a call, sounding as if he was giving an order or instruction about something.

"We are all here, sir," Donald said. He was tall, athletic-looking, and had a fierce expression on his face, with a deep baritone voice. It was obvious he was one of David's employees or private bodyguards.

There were five men and a smart-looking woman with golden-tinted hair and very long eyelashes. They all seemed confident and Donald looked like the leader of the group.

"Great," David said.

"You must not miss any part of the instructions," he continued. "I want to know everything about her, her background, where she lives, what she does for a living. Her parents and where they live, people around her, and every single action she does daily".

David took a deep breath and gave them a commanding signal with his hands and they all left quickly as if they would get into trouble if he signaled twice.

David also left, walking towards his Chevrolet Camaro, getting in and driving off.

He lit up a cigarette, inhaling and puffing it out so fast as if he was in a race with someone to see who could smoke faster. Now his heart was racing faster as if he was starting to feel the pain of what Claudia had done to him. He had never been rejected before.

He drove down to Malibu Lagoon State Beach to cool his temper or at least have some fun. He had never been rejected by any woman. In most cases, women threw themselves at him and even when he had to be the one to woo them, he did it so easily.

There were fewer people at the beach, which made him love it even more, perhaps because it was expensive, so not many people could afford it.

He decided to do some surfing before relaxing and looking at nature and admiring it. It was already getting late, the time being five thirty in the evening, and he decided to walk around the other side of the beach before heading home.

He gawked at the scantily clad women and it was as if he had been vexed from the start. He couldn't believe he was leaving all of them for Claudia and she dared to downgrade him.

He waved away his worries and drove straight home.

Claudia was at her apartment. She had taken a shower and was wearing a bathrobe. Her hair was tied up as she sat in the living room, sipping her coffee and reading a book.

She had been distracted, unable to concentrate on the book. She dropped it on the table and put her face in her hands, her elbows resting on the table.

She remembered David and how the strange man had walked up to her and said she was his last. Her face had gone pale when she recalled pouring a drink on his face, she was starting to regret that.

She quickly tried to push the thought of David out of her mind. She didn't know him and it wasn't her business. As she reached for her book, her phone started ringing.

She grabbed her phone and answered it. "Hi Mama, how are you doing?" She said, already knowing why her mother was calling.

"Baby, we are not doing well. We should be retired by now, but instead, we are still working hard. We should be placed on an allowance, all our mates are already receiving their monthly allowance from their children. We are not only taking care of ourselves, we are taking care of you too. It's been six months since you lost your job... when will you..."

"It's okay Mama, I'll get a job soon," she said, her lips pressed together to keep from crying. "It's okay Mama. It's okay Mama," she repeated until she fell asleep on the table.

"Congratulations Claudia, you are now employed as one of our staff. Please feel free to resume soon," the email read.

Claudia was flabbergasted. It had only been a few minutes since her mother had reminded her and she had already gotten a job. She jumped around the room, screaming with joy, until she tried to celebrate with her glass of wine and then.

"Grrrrrhhh," the glass fell to the floor and shattered. Claudia stood up immediately, staring at the pieces on the floor. It was her coffee cup that had fallen; she had dozed off in the living room and it had all been a dream. Her hands pushed the cup on the table.

She let out a loud hiss, disappointed that it had only been a dream. She got up from the chair and went to the bedroom.

David had taken his shower, and everyone in his mansion knew he had had a bad day. They were used to the cold atmosphere even on days he was happy, he was still mean, they could tell he had had a bad day because he was extra cold today. He was always cold anyway.

"Your meal will be ready in 30 minutes," the chef said, but he ignored her.

"No matter how bad your day is, you shouldn't go hungry," she added, her head bowed, her fingers twiddling, not knowing what David's reaction would be.

She stood there waiting for a response but didn't get one. She left, not looking too disappointed.

David turned his face after she left, a myriad of expressions written on it, especially a heartbroken look. It wasn't his fault he was like this; he didn't have to appear weak in front of anyone, anyone at all, not even himself.

He tried to console himself that everything was alright and was about to go to the patio when his phone rang and he answered it.

"Hello boss," he heard Donald say over the phone. "We have Claudia's parents."

David quickly got ready, hopped in his car, and drove away. He was getting closer to his goal, which was to be with Claudia. If he could win over her parents in a few hours, he would be able to have her soon. He started the engine and sped off.

Donald was keeping a close watch on Claudia's parents to make sure he didn't miss them.

David had already arrived at the laundry owned by Claudia's parents. They owned a laundry house that was among the best during those days. Although it wasn't the best anymore, they still made some money from it and helped each other out a lot since they were getting on in years.

David wined down his window and gave Donald a signal to go inside.

Jane and Williams were already about to close. They close at eight o'clock every day and go to the restaurant across the street to buy their dinner before heading home. Jane's phone beeped immediately and it was a message.

Claudia had stayed in her bedroom all this while but couldn't still concentrate. Her mum's complaint had got her worried and she needed to reassure them, so she quickly took her phone and texted her mum.

"Mama, just hang in there okay, I will get a job soon to be able to take care of you and Dad"

Claudia let the phone fall and lay on her bed, gazing up at the ceiling. Her mind was racing with thoughts.

Jane had a huge smile on her face as she read the message. She had faith in her daughter and was fervently hoping she would get a job too. Jane had been the one paying for her daughter's apartment and if she couldn't keep up with the payments, her daughter would be moving in with them soon. She was still looking at the message when a voice interrupted her.

"Hello," Donald said in his deep voice.

"We are closed for today," Jane replied. "You can come back tomorrow," she said, putting her hand together as if she was pleading and bowing down to him with a pleasant smile on his face.

Donald was hesitant and was just wandering around as if he was looking for something.

"Hello, you can drop your items and come back tomorrow morning for registration if you don't mind," William said smiling at Donald as if he knew him before or something.

"Where is she?" Donald turned and asked forcefully.

"Where is who?" Jane asked curiously but gently and still maintaining a faint smile.

"Your daughter, where is she?" Donald replied.

"I'm sorry but if you have business with our daughter you should go to her apartment rather than coming here". Williams replied to Donald.

"Exactly, and that is why I am here. So you both can give me every detail about her. Her home address, her work address, and every single detail about her". Donald said.

Jane was already trembling when she saw the atmosphere. Claudia wasn't someone who would get into unnecessary trouble. She knows her daughter very well and knows something is wrong somewhere. It is related to her job haunt..she thought silently

"We... Can't... do. it." Jane replied, stammering and shaking her head vigorously.

David had been outside taking in fresh air; the atmosphere was cool and breezy with the scent of jasmine and cestrum nocturnum. He rarely shows himself in such situations unless the people involved are not cooperating.

"Your daughter's safety depends on both of you," David said as he entered, walking with one of his hands in his pocket. He continued, "If you provide us with the necessary information, we can guarantee that your daughter will always be safe."

Jane and Williams exchanged glances, looking at each other skeptically. They turned their heads in David's direction, to Donald's direction, and back again to David's.

Jane slowly rotated, still trembling in fear. She crawled to the edge of the wall and stretched out her hand, trying to reach her phone.

"Ouch!" Jane exclaimed as David stepped on her hand.

"What are you trying to do?" He asked. "Do you think you can outsmart us?"

"No ... no," Jane said, fidgeting, "I just wanted to contact our daughter Claudia and tell you where she is," she said, looking at David as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Good, now, pick up the phone and call her," David commanded. "And make it a FaceTime video."

Jane nodded repeatedly, picking up her iPhone seven and dialing her daughter's number, but it seemed not to be connecting.

"Try it again," David said, using his face to demonstrate a signal of "go away", even before Jane could say a word.

"Baby, Dad and Mum are in trouble. Some men came here looking for you. Please stay safe and be careful and don't come over, we will be fine," Williams said as he sent a voice message to his daughter on iMessage before Donald noticed him.

"Ahhhhhhh" Williams groaned in pain as Donald hit him with the sticks hanging behind the door to the inner laundry. He fell to the floor and lay unconscious.

"Wills...., Wi..lls.." Jane stuttered as tears rolled down and this time she was moaning.

Their phones were buzzing with calls from Claudia...

But Jane just stared at it and continued to try to wake her husband as he was rolling to whichever side the pressure was directed to.

"Pick it up," David told Jane but she ignored him the first time.

Donald raised his hand as though he was going to hit her or something, but David ordered him to take them down.

"Pick it up," David said again, unbothered by Jane's pain and emotions.

She looked at him in disgust as she picked up and muttered "Baby" That was all she could say as she was so down in the dumps and couldn't say more than that.

"Mama, are you okay? Dad isn't picking up and I got his messages. Are you guys safe? Should I come over? It's so late, how did you guys get to stay at the shop till now?" She asked inquisitively.

"Baby we are fine," was all Jane said before David took the phone from her.

"If you love them, come save them," David said before hanging up.

Claudia felt something strange and the voice was familiar, but she couldn't quite place it. Not that it mattered who it was.

"Hello," she said faintly as she was on the call with 911

"How may we help you?"

She quickly laid out her complaints, including the address and location of the emergency. She seemed uncertain, perhaps insecure, or due to her love for her parents.

David and Donald sat and watched Jane cry a river while waiting and hoping Claudia would arrive soon.

It was a disturbing sound emanating from the streets. It sounded like a siren, so to be sure David looked out through the window.

"The cops are here," he said to Donald.