Chapter 37: Nina


    I still can''t believe what I saw and heard even right now that I''m in my parents'' house, I''m wondering if I


    heard right.


    Michael is in love with Deborah Melton? When? How?. “To think that I allow that animal to touch me, I


    feel like killing him with my bare hands” I clenched my fists annoyed as I sat down in the sitting room at


    my parents''.


    I''m so happy right now that I followed my instincts toe here, I wouldn''t know what I will be doing at


    home now


    “You will probably be crying at home right now,” my subconscious said, looking up what she was doing.


    I red at her, must she state the obvious. She rolled her eyes at me and went back to whatever she


    was doing.


    I raise my head up as I turn to force back the tears that threatened to fall, I wouldn''t want mom to be


    worried, which she seems to do those days.


    Looking around the sitting room, I was d to see that my parents have fully unpacked even though I


    didn''t help them one bit. The room was strewn with family pictures, there was a portrait of dad and I


    during my graduation and more of Shane and I.


    Speaking of Shane, I look up to see him descending the stairs with his tablet in one hand as he uses


    his other hand to remove his hair from his eyes. Even at seven, everyone could clearly see that he was


    handsome, with his deep brown eyes and very intelligent look. I just hope he won''t grow up to break


    many women''s hearts like Michael. I snorted when I said that name again, why am I still thinking about


    that man?


    “Because you love him, obviously ” My subconscious snapped at me annoyed that I was interrupting


    her siesta. I huff and roll my eyes at her, she is the one invading my privacy without asking for


    permission from me.


    “Earth to Ina, earth to Ina ” Shane chanted as he moved around the roomughing while I watched him


    curiously.


    “Though I was lost in thoughts but I''m very much still on the earth ” I replied to him with my hands


    folded across my chest.


    “Really?” He asks me tilting his head to stare at me giving me  the ”I don''t believe you” look “ then did


    you hear what I said?”.


    “Hmmm___I______” I tried to look for a reasonable thing to say but soon gave up when I had no idea


    about what he could have say“ I didn''t hear anything. What did you say?”


    He walked closer to where I was and upied the couch opposite me shrugging, his eyes focused on


    his tablet “ Well, I didn''t say anything,” He finally said after a few minutes.


    I scoff at him as I turn back to pick the book which was lying face down on the couch, I havepletely


    abandoned it with Michael''s thought in my mind.


    I was getting so engrossed in the story when my poor excuse of a brother decided to spoil my mood “


    what''s going on between Michael and you?” He asks me, barely ncing up at me. I look at him


    shocked, of all the questions to ask me, why that? Didn''t he know that I don''t want to talk about it?.


    “Nothing, ” I replied, shrugging uninterestedly in wherever this conversation was going.


    “But_______'''' He protested furiously while I held up a finger silencing him. He shut his mouth and went


    back to his phone while I was allowed to get engrossed in my book once again. I was d that he


    listens to me, most times he behaves like he''s my elder brother and not the other way around.


    I was so engrossed in the book that I didn''t see my dad and mom were getting the stairs with their bags


    ready for their trip.


    “Ina darling,” Mom called out to me as she walked closer to where I was seated  and tapped me lightly


    on my shoulder. I blink twice scared before I could finally recognize the person in front of me “Mom?” I


    questioned softly while she looked at me shocked with her hands folded across her chest.


    “I''m so sorry, I was so engrossed in the book that I was reading” Iugh nervously as she still regards


    me with the same expression.


    “Are you guys ready?” I ask them as my eyesnded on the suitcases in the hands of Linda, my


    parents'' housekeeper.


    “Yes and as a matter of fact, we are runningte” Dad said hurriedly as he grabs mom''s hand guiding


    her to the door.


    “But dad_________” I postested angrily. Truth is, I don''t want them to leave me even if it''s only for a


    week. I''ve been having this weird feeling that something is about to happen and call it me being


    paranoid but I just want my dad by my side especially now that Michael is no longer on my side.


    “Ina darling,” Dad called softly as he came over to hug me tight, tears stream down my face as I weep


    softly onto his shoulder“ Shush! Baby hush! You can do this, I know you are strong”


    “But_______”


    “Your father is right Ina ” Mom said softly as she slowly walked up to me too, I looked at her surprised


    this is the first time she''s taking dad''s side and not mine.


    “You need this alone time to sort out your life and most especially you get to be the CEO of Pandora for


    a week” She continues, winking at me when she said thest partughing. Iugh back while she


    helps me to wipe my tears. I love her so much, she knows how to restore my mood.


    “Moreover, Shane is here to protect you” Dad said smiling as we both watched Shane flex his tiny


    muscles.


    “Don''t worry dad, I will protect big sis”


    Weughed at his antics, Shane and I escorted mom and dad to their car while we stood at the


    driveway and watched them drive to the airport while waving at them until they disappeared.


    I guide Shane back into the house with my arms around his back oblivion to the shadow that stood


    watching us under the shades of the tree.


    On getting to the sitting room, I sent Shane back to his room to prepare for his school tomorrow while I


    took out myptop to get the presentation ready, my vampire bookpletely abandoned though I was


    tempted to keep on reading but this was more important.


    Since my parents are going to Greece to set up another branch of The Millers Enterprises. I was left to


    head dad''spany here in New_ York. Being my first time going there,  I wanted to prepare ahead


    before facing them. I spent an hourter going through the presentation, when I was satisfied I decided


    to retire for the night.


    ***


    “Shane you need to get your ass down here right now” I shouted as I stood at the bottom of the stairs


    looking at the tiny gold watch at the back of my hand “ Gosh! This boy is going to make mete on my


    first day in the office” I mumbles as I turn back to the dining ring.


    “Language Ina,nguage. He''s still a child” Linda scolded me gently as I nod at her smiling. Thanks to


    Lilian for teaching me all those curse words and to Michael for approving. My hands stilled on the fork


    as I suck in breath and slowly turn to look out of the window but no one was there. I thought I saw


    someone there just now. Why did I have this feelings that someone is watching me?.


    Shane soon came down and all my paranoid was forgotten as we both rushed our breakfast of


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    scramble eggs and tea. I dropped him off at school and told him that Mr. Clinton will be here to pick him


    up when he closes since I may bete. He waves at me as I walk back into the car and drives to the


    office.


    Dad''s office was located in one of the busiest routes in New York city, due to the traffic I finally arrived


    at the office, though I was thankful that it was not in the same neighbourhood as Michael''s. I don''t think


    I will be able to face him yet after yesterday.


    Opening the car door, I was surprised to see a young man standing there with a notepad waiting


    patiently for me, closing the door . I watched him curiously as he fumbled with his sses, pushing it to


    his face. He looks cute but young.


    “Good morning, Miss Miller. I am Mr. Miller''s personal assistant, I will guide you to his office ” He said


    as he walked me through the double ss door into the elevator that will take us to my dad''s office.


    “Thank you, Mr. Uh_____” I said scratching my head embarrassed that I didn''t even know his name as


    soon as he showed me to my dad''s office.


    “Samuel Hounsa” He replies, bowing down slightly. Another French man, I sigh heavily. What is it with


    the French and I?.


    “Thank you, Mr. Hounsa. I trust the potential investors are in the meeting room. Yes?” I ask him sitting


    down on my dad''s chair as I got to work immediately pulling out myptop from my bag.


    “Yes ma''am. They have been here for the past thirty minutes now” He replies slowly still bowing down.


    “What!” I exim as I stand up grabbing my bag and random files on the table. I beckon to him to take


    me to the conference room.


    On getting to the conference room, I was surprised to see just two men sitting and waiting patiently for


    me. The first was was quite elderly  maybe around sixty years with gray hairs on his head and beards,


    he was thick while the younger version of him was tall with short brown hairs and dark eyes, his


    chiseled chin and sturdy body shows resemnce to his dad with also giving off the dangerous vibes.


    “I apologised for myteness, gentlemen ” I said walking into the room to the head of the table to sit


    making them nce at me. The elderly man smiled at me while his younger version regarded me with


    a bored expression.


    “Apology epted, Miss Miller”


    “Thank you, that out of the way let''s get down to the business at hand” I replied nonchntly, opening


    myptop as I stood up and walked to the projector to exin the drawings on them.


    One hourter, I was through with my presentation. Mr. Feller was quite impressed with it that he won''t


    stop praising me for that but as for his son, he was quiet and still bored. He looks like he couldn''t wait


    to get out of here, well that makes the two of us.


    “Miss em_______” Mr. Feller Jr  said looking at the file opened in front of him, trying to read my name


    on it. I was quite bored with his antics. I know his types, arrogant and cocky. And so far, I hate them all.


    “Miss Miller” I said with a forced smile while I looked at him waiting for the nonsense that woulde


    out of his mouth.


    “Miss Miller ” He called uninterestedly with my name but for formality sake“ I don''t think you know what


    we are talking about here?” He asked, looking at me. I gulped nervously as I tensed under his gaze.


    Mr. Feller Jr isn''t an easy going man but dangerous.


    “Federick, the youngdy has exined everything. I''m sure they will love all of these products ” Mr.


    Feller said,ing to my rescue  as he pointed to the shoes on the screen. Shoes that I''ve spent night


    designing just for this egomaniac npo to rubbish it within seconds.


    “Okay, papa” He replied defeatedly. I scoff at him so Mr high and mighty sure feared his father.


    “Thank you, Miss Miller, '''' Mr. Feller said, getting up from his chair as he shook my hands “ I really love


    all of these designs, mywyer will get in touch with you to sign the contract. In the meantime, you can


    start the production ”  He said walking out with his son beside him.


    “Thank you sir” I called after him but his faintughter was the only response I got. I sat down tired and


    drained out on the chair. Thank God, I was able to secure the contract for dad, he will be so happy


    when hees back.


    “Congrattions ma''am ” Sam''s voice broke me out of my thoughts as I turned to look at him standing


    in front of the door. I nod my head at him as I gather my stuff into my bag. A quick nce at the clock


    took me flying out of the office into the elevator that will take me to the ground floor where my car was


    parked after saying goodnight to Mr. Hounsa


    I didn''t know the time was so fast. It''s past 7pm, Shane will be at home and probably worried. I got into


    the car and drove all the way home.


    Immediately, I opened the door and walked in, I stopped short as I felt biles rise up my throat. The one


    person I expected not to see was sittingfortably on the couch with a ss of coffee on his left


    hand. Shane was standing beside him as they both watched me. I gulped when I saw blood on his shirt


    and ran to check him up scared, even though I hate him.