Chapter 5

“Thompson closed from work early on Saturday, and his kid brother Steve and Angel their younger sister three of them came to their parent's house because three of them live individually in different houses,

“Maya their mom and William their father dressed in Native clothes but sown in smart styles, and the children dressed the niggas burger styles and the girl dressed modern and smart and looked beautiful,

“Prince Patrick's family dressed in expensive blue net lace with touches of yellow, and Prince Patrick asked, “are you ready?“

“yes” Tatiana retorted,

“Anabel, please comport yourself, watch out and be smart with any replied to questions,” Prince Patrick says,

“Don't worry, we will all support you and we will never leave you alone in the problems, we're in it together until you finally settled” Tatiana says,

“My baby, am with you at all times,” her mom says, and Prince called Maya, “hello Prince” Maya responded, “how are you and the family?“ he asked,

“We are fine and ready,” Maya says,

“let's meet at the venue,” Prince says, and he ended up with the phone calls, and he told his family that are ready,

“Okay, let's go,” Fakky says, and the five of them step out of the house and walked into the private garage, and entered their father's white Lamborghini executive car and Prince drives slowly into their estate until he drove to the high way, while Maya and her husband and Angel drove in a golden color Bugatti executive car, while Thompson and Steve ride in gray color Benz E350 to the venue, and arriving the venue, they parked their car while Prince called, “hello Prince,” Maya says,

“We are already there,” Prince says,

“In ten minutes, we will arrive,” Maya says,

“Okay, we are waiting for you,” he says, and ended up with the phone calls,

A few minutes later, they arrive and they parked behind each other, they came out of the car, and the family of Dakova caused a stared in front of Eko le Meridian before they crossed the road to the hotel while Prince Patrick's family came out of the car and they cross the road to the other side to the hotel where the two families met and one of the waitresses usher them into the lunch table, the two families sat and face themselves, and the children saw themselves, It wasn't what they expected they saw when Maya Introduced her son Thompson that dressed in a nigga burger with his low cut hair and his shiny brownish skin color, Tatiana and Anabel was surprised to see a very cool handsome cute guy,

And when Prince Patrick Introduced his daughters and Thompson was surprised to see that the girls are very beautiful like a beauty pageant and the only son was a cute handsome guy still in the university abroad but came for the holiday season,

The business discussions went well and they both agreed on three hundred million nairas with the conditions of the payment of the raw materials debt and worker's salary outstanding by Dakova's family while Prince Patrick agreed to give his daughter's hand in marriage to Dakova's family, and Thompson and Anabel agreed to marry each other on mutual agreement of It might work and It might not work out,

The two families falsely became family friends because of their desires,

The lunch went well and the children interacted with each other and they exchange phone numbers, waited a while before leaving the venue to their houses,

In the evening, Maya called Thompson, hello mom” he responded, “and how are you?“

“am fine but tired” Maya retorted,

“sorry about that mom,” Thompson says, “call the doctor to check on you, or I should do that for you,” he says,

“It hasn't got to that, just normal stress,” Maya says,

“Thank you for your support,” Maya says, “you see, the girl Is very beautiful,” Maya says, “did you like her?“ she asked,

“I didn't see or notice any signs of feelings, but she might catch feelings but there are no emotional feelings from my side, but I will only pretend to play along because of your desires nothing else,” Thompson says, “and don't expect too much from the relationship because I have my life to lived, and my hearts is in elsewhere,” Thompson says,

“I understand but try to make things happen within a short period,” Maya says,

“I will try my best but what will happen to Mary that we have been for years?“ Thompson says,

“You will dialogue with her and pay her off or you rent an apartment for her,” his mom says,

“I don't think It will workout in that way,” he says,

“Mary matters Is not serious as you think, please leave her matter for now,” his mom says,

“Mom, It is not easy, we are human beings, blood and water run in our veins, let's consider her too, she has been with us for years,” he says,

“Alright, we will think of the best solution for her matters,” his mom says,

“It is not easy for me as you think because I love her,” he says,

“When are you going for the company Inspection?“ his mom asked,

“Before the inspections, I need to get some facts about her and the company, we can not invest such a huge amount of money in the air,” Thompson says, “I will go on a date with her tomorrow,” he says,

“that will be better,” his mom says, “and we need to be fast with everything we want to do on the cable company because other people might be interested in the cable company,” his mom says,

“Okay, mom,” he says,

“I will expect the feedback tomorrow,” she says and she ended up with the phone calls, and she walked to the living room to join her husband, “how did you see today's outing?“ Maya asked,

“Fantastic, but the themes and thesis of the discussions is what I don't like,” William says,

“you don't like the recovery of your lost glory, your first ever achievement, your first investment that put us into shame,” Maya says,

“am only interested in the landed property that the company was erected in and the good area the land was situated, aside that, am no more interested in running the company because of my age I see it as stress and threat to my life,” William says,

“Sweetheart, that company can never be a threat or stress to me, this time around I will make sure the company stays for good, and they turned off the television and headed upstairs and walked to the bedroom where they slept,

The following day, Thompson called Anabel, “hello Thompson” Anabel responded, “how are you today” she asked,

“am fine, and you” Thompson retorted,

“am fine” Anabel retorted, “and how are your mom and dad?“ Anabel asked,

“They were fine in their house” Thompson retorted,

“Are you not living together as a family?” Anabel asked,

“I lived alone in my house on Banana Island,” Thompson says, “and you, where do you live?“ he asked,

“am still living with my parents” Anabel retorted,

“A big girl like you still living with your parents, I think you suppose to be living alone in your house” he inquired,

“I can't live alone because am too glued to my parents, and I can't do without seeing them daily,” Anabel says,

“and you are getting married soon, won't you leave your parents?“ Thompson asked,

“that is the will of Almighty that we will leave our parents and start our owned family in a different house” Anabel,

“you are right,” Thompson says, “do you have a program for today?“ he asked,

“Why do you ask?“ Anabel,

“I want us to chill out and vibes together, I want to know more about you,” he says,

“on what basis?“ Anabel asked,

“about us” he retorted,

“how do you want it?“ Anabel asked,

“how do you mean?“ Thompson asked,

“do you want a cruise-level relationship?“ she asked, “or do you want us to base it on an acting level?“ she inquired,

“I like a sharp and smart babe like, you understand our parents for their self-defense, anyway, let's use our heads as well, at least at your age, I believe that you must have someone special in your heart and you can't believe me If I tell you that I don't have anyone special to me in my life, but let's apply wisdom and be smart but not to harm our parents and not to discomfort ourselves,” he says,

“I like your Intelligence, you are a wise guy,” Anabel says,

“thank you” Thompson,

“You are welcome” Anabel, “which of the game type did you select?“ she asked,

“wait until in the evening, I will come with a coin,” Thompson says,

“what coins got to do with the issue?“ she asked,

“don't worry when we meet in the evening, I will let you know the work of the coins,” Thompson says, “where do you want us to meet?“ he asked,

“chose a place and I will meet you there,” she says,

“what of Ace hot barbecue spots” he inquired,

“Okay, that place is cool” Anabel retorted,

“Can I pick you up at home?“ he asked,

“Did you know my house?“ Anabel asked,

“I need a description,” he says,

“Alright don't worry, I will meet you there,” Anabel says,

“I insisted on picking you up from the house,” he says,

“Okay, I will text the description to you online,” Anabel says,

“Alright babe,” he says and he ended up with the phone conversation,

“hmmm, Is he the one on the line with you?“ Tatiana asked,

“Yes,” Anabel retorted,

“I will love ooh,” Tatiana says,

“There is no love anywhere, just acting and cruise,” Anabel says,

“do you want to play along?“ Tatiana asked,

“Yes now, does that guy looks like someone that wants to marry or settle down?“ Anabel inquired,

“you are right, most of the rich guys are fuck guys, they are not ready to marry or live with a woman under the same roof,” Tatiana says,

“Most of them prefer having baby mamas with no strings attached,” Anabel says,

“babe, use your head, played your game far away from baby mama level,” Tatiana says,

“After the wedding, If the guy is not been genuine and real, I won't waste my time in such a relationship,” Anabel says,

“If the game continues months after the wedding, babe, please play your last card and check out from the relationship, at least both parties might have achieved their desires,” Tatiana says,

“Anyway, we are having a chill-out date today,” Anabel says,

“am just working, but I don't know the fate of my company,” Tatiana says,

“Don't worry about that, relax your mind, I will take care of that area, at least after the payment, they will renovate and shovels the board of directors and the workers, and they will invest in raw materials, I will let them realize that I can not run the company on loan or credits, I will let them realize that we needed enough capital to raise the cable company, I will block credits facilities?” Anabel says, “wait and see?” she says,

“but be careful because someone that sold a company for over twenty years and traveled out of the country to hustle for money and still come back and bid for the company, someone needs to be careful, and remember, dad, fear the woman to the chore,” Tatiana says, and a few hours later, Anabel entered into the bathroom baths and she dresses up, she waited a while and she called Thompson, “hello babe” he responded,

“am ready,” Anabel says,

“Alright I will be on my way coming,” he says,

“okay waiting for you,” Anabel says, and she walked into her parent's bedroom where she met her parents discussing their plans, “dad, mom, Thompson asks me out today,” Anabel says,

“Okay, no problem, but be vigilant and careful,” Prince Patrick says,

“My babe, I know you to be a smart girl, be careful, and I appreciate you for your understanding, you honor us and agreed to help us out of the loan's problems, thank you” her mom Fakky says,

“you are not the only one benefiting from the business and marriage dealings, If the relationship works, I will benefit more than you and If the relationship is not working I will play my last card and check out, then we will work out things, if they still want me to be managing the company, my salary will be negotiated, nothing go for free” Anabel says, “what you did Is not bad, you used what you have to get what you need, they have money and we are bankruptcy,” Anabel says,

“thank you my daughter for your understanding,” her father says,

“don't thank me yet, pray for me to come out alive because that place looks like a lion's den,” Anabel says,

“My daughter, you will come back alive If the marriage seized to work, nothing will happen to you until you will come back but I prayed that the marriage should work out well,” Prince Patrick says, with tears dripping down from his eyes,

“some hours later, Thompson arrived and he called Anabel, “hello babe,” Anabel says,

“am outside but I don't know maybe am in the right place,” Thompson says, and Anabel came out to check on him and she asked, “which color of car did you come with?“ Anabel,

“Red Benz sports car” Thompson replied,

“Okay, I have seen you am coming to join you in the car,” Anabel says,

“wait for me, let me say hi to your parents,” Thompson says,

“Okay, I will wait for you at the entrance to our house,” Anabel says,

“Alright,” he says and he came out of the car, he walked across the road and he met Anabel in a decent outfit and smarts, and hugs each other at the entrance and they walked side by side to meet Anabel's parents in the living room, “good days,” Thompson says,

“Welcome my son” Prince and his wife replied,

“thank you, sir,” he says,

“How are your mom and your dad?“ Prince Patrick asked,

“they were fine” he retorted, “I want to take her out on a date for further discussions about our relationship,” Thompson says,

“Alright, no problems but make sure you bring her back home,” her mom says,

“There are no problems in doing that ma,” he says, and two of them step out of the house and they crossed the road to the other side where Thompson parked his car, and they entered into the car and Thompson drove to the Ace hot barbecue spots where they relax a bit while they ordered for seafood and fresh red grape juice drinks, “you asked me a question in the morning,” Thompson says,

“I don't remember,” Anabel says,

“let's leave that one aside,” he says, “what happened to your relationship?“ Thompson,

“My relationship was perfect,” Anabel says,

“Why did you want to leave your relationship?“ he asked,

“Because I can not watch my parents suffering in a tight corner because of the huge amount of bank loans and debt and they need to pay back urgent loans debt and you know the adverse effects of loan default,” Anabel says,

“Are you the one that volunteer yourself to do this or you were forced to do it?“ Thompson says,

“Initially, I was forced to do it, but when I gave it a deep thought, I voluntarily make myself a sacrificial lamb for my family to be free from loans and debts” Anabel explained,

“Why,” he asked,

“That was one of the conditions that your mother gave us before she could buy the company, and you know how difficult it is to see your parents dying daily because of a particular thing, you won't have a choice but to join them in fighting the battle,” Anabel says, and tears dripping down from her eyes,

“Sorry about what you and your family have gone through, but we have gone through more than that,” he says, “but never mind I will support you but am not promising you a perfect relationship because our parents want everything to happen within a short period and emotions and feelings don't work that way, let's work together and make things happen for them,” Thompson says,

“thank you for your understanding, I will try my best on my side,” Anabel says, and they waited a while and round up and Thompson dropped Anabel at home and he drove home,

“Two weeks later, Thompson and Anabel traveled to Alicante Spain for their wedding shopping, and they spent five days in Alicante before returning home, and wedding preparation was in progress when the bank gave Prince Patrick seven days' notice for auctions of the properties.