💅 ELSIE 💅
"Leo... Leona? Please do you know where she is? Take me to her please." Dad said.
" Of course she's not here." The man said instead of answering dad.
" She'll be here soon old man. Do give her the news when she comes that I came to see her." He smirked as he puffs the cigar.
" Who are you then?" Dad asked again. He seems to be the only courageous person among us to exchange words with this man.
"Her Shadow. Tell her that and she'll understand." With that, he turned on his heels.
" One more thing" he stopped and turned.
" Don't try to act smart because I won't think twice to send you back to the gutter I brought you from or better still, chop you all and feed you to my hungry piranhas. I really derive so much pleasure in doing that, trust me." He laughed devilishly and left with his men.
His words sent chills in my body. When I turned to my family, I realized wasn't the only one affected.
"What just happened here?" Mum spoke for the first time after he left.
"I don't understand anything," Dad mumbled.
"Didn't I tell you? That daughter of yours is going to be the death of us. I knew she was useless right from the start but I didn't think that she will go as far as becoming a gangster's partner...."
Seriously, did mum just name him a gangster?
" Are you stupid? Don't your mouth ever get tired of saying these things all the time?" Dad snapped and slumped on the couch.
" My daughter's life is probably in danger and here you are making false assumptions." He added.
" Are you visually impaired or something, Cornelius! When the gangster came who's name did he mention? Your Leona of course. What other proof do you need to know that Leona ran from home just to join bad companies? And how dare that rascal to threaten us in our own territory? You see what your love for Leona has caused? Now that hooligan wants to send us out for no reason." Mum ranted.
This fight is definitely not going to end today if dad retaliates. Mum sure has a bad mouth.
"Perhaps you've also forgotten that he said he was the one who brought us from where we were or you pretended not to have heard?" Dad asked rather calmly.
" And also have you not stopped once to think why they told us not to give our new address to anyone And why did they cut all our contact with friends and family? And as of now, my son has no idea where we are and we also don't know where he is?
Have you not noticed how our movements are being limited? Oh, you forgot since all you do all day is gobble food all the time and apply color to your face.
Wake up Tasha, this is not a good living if that's what you think. We're just living in a refined prison!" Dad lamented bitterly.
Dad is right. Since we moved in here he only goes to his shop then to the bank that's all.
Mum also goes to shop and that's all, she doesn't visit her friends anymore.
I was enrolled in a boarding school and even though our movements are being restricted naturally by the school authorities I still manage to sneak out with my friends but once I'm home, I only go shopping, no meeting of friends and the same applies to my younger siblings.
Dad is right, we have everything but it feels like we're being prisoned.
When mum didn't say anything else, he continued.
"Don't you think that the man actually kidnapped Leona and made her do things against her wish or Leona sacrificed her happiness to give us this luxurious life.."
" Then why would she escape if that's the case?"
" She's probably fed up and doesn't want us to spend the man's money anymore..."
" Just listen to yourself! You know what, you just don't want to accept the reality."
" The reality? What I know is that somehow Leona is responsible for our success and that to me Tasha, is the reality!"
Dad stormed out as mum followed and the argument went on and on.
And it's all because of Leona again.

LEONA
When Dave left, I tried to concentrate on my work but my mind kept drifting off to what we just did.
I kept thinking of the first time we met when I was unconscious and how I've always wanted to see him and grant his request.
He was the one person I've been thinking of apart from my family. And when I started sleeping in his mansion without his knowledge, we formed a little relationship there through the letters we've been writing then he found out who I was but kept it a secret.
Coincidentally, I came to him for an interview at a company that belongs to him. He knew who I was then but kept acting like a dick to me.
We quarrelled a lot which made me hate him until he appeared at that hospital then at my home then we kissed.
Not forgetting that my son looks like him.
If I hadn't gotten pregnant before I met him, I would've said that he's my baby's father. It's funny how we met and how things are between us now.
I gave up trying to do some work and parked my things into my bag. I checked my time and it was almost six which means I can go home now.
I thought he'll be back before I leave but he didn't.
I walked to the front desk to sign out.
The lady smiled at me, "Hi, I am Dora."
"Leona." I smiled back.
"You must be the new Auditor." Her smile was still there but I could see a hint of jealousy or something.
Oh Lord please protect me from bitches like her in this company. I don't want anyone hating on me for no reason.
"Yes," I replied and thought of why she was getting so friendly today.
I've been walking to her desk for almost a month now and she hasn't been this nice. What changed?
"The boss left this for you." She stretched an envelope to me.
I took it with a puzzled look before thanking her then left.
I wonder what must be in there.
'I think I should call Dave. ' I thought when I got to the roadside and Raymond wasn't there. I can find out why he asks this envelope to be given to me.
"No need calling, I'm here."
I startled and turned. He was so close to me. "How did you know I was about calling?"
"One, because you missed me and secondly because you're lazy." He said and grabbed my wrist.
" What?"
" Yes babe, you received something I told them to give you, and instead of opening it to see for yourself, you want to ask me. Really?" He walked me to his car and opened it for me to sit.
" Hey, that's not Laziness," I replied but didn't get in.
" I call that Laziness." He said and rounded the car.
" Hop in! It was more like a command.
" Raymond will be here soon so he'll pick me up"
I'd love to sit beside him but I can't let Raymond come all the way here only to meet my absence.
"Call him and tell him that I'll be giving you a lift." He answered my thoughts.
" No, I ..."
" Please, don't make me beg."
"Okay fine." I dialed Raymond's number and got inside.
Raymond said it was okay and that they'll be coming home late today. He even said he was just about to inform me to take a taxi today.
Strange. Why must he give me reason to get in his car?
"So?" He asked and pulled out of the driveway.
"Nothing, he didn't mind," I replied.
I could see him smile secretly.
"How about we go to my house? We could do a lot of things there." He said with a smug smile as he focused on the road.
I gulped nervously as I thought of the 'things' he's talking about.
"Things like what?" I wanted to know what exactly he meant.
"Like eating and talking to Mary." He rolled his eyes.
"Okay ". I thought there was more to it.
" Don't be silly, you should know what I'm trying to say." He placed his hand on my thighs.
I looked at his hand then to his face. I wish I hadn't. His eyes have darkened and he looked so sexy.
He rubbed my thighs then gave it a squeeze. A gasp escaped from my lips as he groaned.
"Don't wear trousers to work again. A skirt or dress will do."
" You don't tell me what to wear." I moved his hands from me.
" Really?"
" Yeah."
" You look ugly in them." He stated after a while.
" You said that to my skirt too." I reminded him.
" Won't you just do as I say? He groaned with a frown.
"How was your meeting with your mum.?" I decided to change the subject.
"Don't try to dodge my question." He hissed and before I realized, he was in front of his house. The gate slides to the side and he entered.
I tried to remember what I did or say to make him think that I agreed on coming to his house before hopping out.
Well, if not for anything at all, I would be seeing Mary again.
I got down before he could open it for me.
Before I could get to the main door, he grabbed my hand.
"Where do you think you're going? I didn't bring you here so you can chit chat with Mary." He opened the door and we got in.
I snapped my hand from his and rushed to the kitchen to look for Mary.
She wasn't there.
"You won't find her, she went somewhere." He said when I was about to knock on her door.
If she's not here, then there's no point in being here with him.
He walked to me and lifted me up in a bridal style for the second time today.
"Now how about we finish what we started earlier?" He whispered close to my lips
"No, I want to go home." I can't fall for his charm now.
" Are you sure?" He looked into my eyes then kissed me on the cheek. His lips lingered there as his warm breath fanned my face. The spot he kissed tingled.
"Yes." My voice was low, I'm not sure if he heard. I held his neck tighter.
He smirked. "Huh?"
"I said.." I didn't finish when he started nibbling at my earlobe.
"Dave." A moan escaped my lips, surprising me.
"I'd love to hear more of that." He muttered huskily as his lips descended on mine hungrily.
My hands dig into his hair wildly as I felt his pace quicken.
I heard a door push open and the next minute, he had my back facing the door and my legs wrapped around him as we continued to kiss.
His hands moved to my chest as he struggled to undo my shirt buttons. Once he was done, his eyes went to my chest, it sparked then widened.
"You're so beautiful, Leona." He breathed as his large palms grabbed my breast and gave it a gentle squeeze.
The way he touches me as if I'm his and with so much confidence. As if he knew I won't stop him. It was wrong but so hot.
He pulled away a bit and kissed my neck down to my chest and in-between my breast as he grinded against me slowly.
It was so intense, I couldn't get enough of it.
"Dave... Please.." I moaned. I didn't know if I want him to stop or not.
"What? You still want to go home?" He asked as he continued his assault on me.
I rubbed my chest against him as need clouded my senses.
"God, Leo. " Dave groaned and tugged my lower lip into his mouth. "You make me hard, so hard."
His hands dip into my jeans lower and lower then his finger pushed against my core.
"Oh, Dave." My legs tightened around him.
He gave me the right amount of pleasure to help dissipate the ache I was feeling a little.
"You're so beautiful and sexy." He whispered in the crook of my neck and when his tongue ran on my skin, I jerked against him and rocked against his erection.
"I want you."
He let out and held my face with his two hands, forcing me to look into his eyes.
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