"Vanessa?" Evelyn called out in desperation but Vanessa wouldn't listen to her.Finally, she gave in and let the nurses help her sit in a wheelchair.

"To the recovery room" Vanessa directed, and they took her to the place only that there was no one there.

"Did I see it wrong? I'm sure that it's here," Vanessa thought in doubt.

"So what did you come here to see Vanessa? An empty recovery room? You want to be in there?" Evelyn asked.

"I feel a sort of connection. It's like... that person is dear to me and needs me," Vanessa said helplessly.

"That must be your imagination. What sort of tosh is that? You believe in superstitions too? Vanessa!" Evelyn couldn't understand her friend

anymore. What was happening to her?

"I'm not lying. I had a terrible dream of someone dying. He needed my help. I've got to find him" Vanessa defended but Evelyn shook her head.

"Nurse, take her back to the room. She needs to rest" Evelyn said, and the nurse turned the wheelchair around.

"No, I've got to find him" Vanessa cried and tried to get off the wheelchair even though she knew she couldn't walk.

"Vanessa? Stop this. You need to rest and we also need to settle our misunderstandings."said Evelyn as the nurse pushed the wheelchair

forward.

"Evelyn, you are my friend and you know me so well.Please let me find that person. He's in this hospital" Vanessa cried again but

Evelyn wouldn't hear a word of it and let the nurse push the wheelchair back the way they came from.

When they were about to make a turn, a redhead lady dressed in a black suit and silver heels ran past.

"Nurse, Evelyn, let's follow that lady that just ran past us, "Vanessa said with urgency in her voice.

"What's wrong with you, buddy? You couldn't find the imaginary person you desired to see and now want to go after a random lady? Gosh!" Evelyn facepalmed.

"Nurse, don't listen to my friend. Take her back to the room," Evelyn commanded.

"Yes, miss, "the nurse said and continued pushing the wheelchair forward.

When they were almost close to the VIP room they had come out from earlier, Vanessa suddenly felt pain in her chest.

Evelyn noticed and asked with concern.

"Are you okay?"

"I... take me back. Follow that lady now or I will go after her" Vanessa threatened.

"Nurse, push her in" Evelyn commanded. She was getting fed up with Vanessa's nonsense.

"Evelyn... I'm not lying. Someone is dying and I want to save him," Vanessa said again this time in a pleading tone.

"Sorry my friend, I can't listen to your rubbish," Evelyn said as the nurse pushed her inside the room. Vanessa clutched her chest and with gritted

teeth spoke.

"Evelyn, you must take me there now or I will get up," Vanessa said close to tears.

Evelyn shook her head and sighed.

*******

At another VIP room

Little Lisa is currently fighting for her life with the doctors and nurses trying to resuscitate her. The BP monitor has been giving alarms and the doctors dare not slack off because if this girl dies, then this hospital would be closed down.

At a corner of the room, is Lisa's father who is currently listening to opera music sung by Dimash Kudaibergen on headphones.

He's lying on a couch with eyes closed even humming along with the song. If one sees him, one would not believe that his daughter is at the brink of death.

Some nurses who stole a glance at him viewed him as the most heartless father ever seen on Earth. This girl was his offspring, but he doesn't even care about her one bit. They pitied the poor girl and wondered where the mother is.

"Evelyn..."

"You must rest or I'll ask the nurse to force you to sleep," Evelyn threatened.

"Just this once, Evelyn. I'm really not lying. Someone important to me is dying and needs my help" Vanessa said again close to tears.

"Nurse?"

The nurse injected a sleeping drug into her arm and Vanessa fell asleep immediately bringing about a sigh from Evelyn who facepalmed.

"I only tried to play a joke on her and then mend our friendship but what's this? I don't know what to do." Evelyn muttered to herself.

"Do not worry! She'll be fine" the nurse consoled.

"Yeah! She will."Evelyn nodded.

**********

At Lisa's room, things were turning bad.

Her BP had been 89% and they brought it down to 39 who knew that it would immediately deteriorate to 22%.Some nurses cried. It wasn't because they'd lose their jobs but because this poor sweet Lisa was going to die. She hadn't even enjoyed life yet. Lisa's father removed the headphones.

"Is she stiff yet?" he asked with a deadpan face shocking the medical staff in the room.His baby girl was fighting for her life, and he is praying for her death? Exactly how heartless is he?The doctors didn't know how to reply and her father shook his head.

"Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Best doctors? Really? I feel that you guys are the best clowns. She won't survive anyway." he walked to Lisa whose lips were

becoming pale.

"She's already dead. Now I won't have to deal with her annoying disturbances. I won't close this hospital," he then pulled

off the oxygen mask from Lisa's face.

"I will leave her here. Do what you wanna do with her. I will give you guys 500 million each to keep mum about this issue. It's best if one of you take her home for burial.As of today, she's not my daughter. Dead people aren't my relatives but only LIVING PEOPLE," Lisa's father said with a smile that sent shivers down the medical staff's spines.

"Alright! We're done here" Lisa's father then walked out of the VIP room wearing headphones and this time listening to rap music even humming along. All the staff looked at each other and back at the little Lisa.

"Did he just disown his only child? He's too heartless!" a doctor said.

Majority of them left Lisa to the head doctor who was a female. She sighed and shook her head before leaving the room. Lisa's father had forbidden them from helping her so they could only pray.

***********

Back at the VIP ward, Vanessa woke up and screamed attracting the nurse's and Vanessa's attention.

"What is it?" Evelyn asked in concern. It shocked her and the nurse that the medicine did not affect Vanessa for long.

"You must take me there. She's dying," Vanessa cried.

"Now the person has turned to a female?" Evelyn sighed.

"I'm very sure of this" Vanessa defended. Her eyes held anxiety in them.

"You... just rest. It must be a nightmare" Evelyn tried to console Vanessa but she wouldn't take it.

"Miss.. please rest and free your mind. This worry isn't good for you," the nurse said but Vanessa shook her head.

"Forget it!" Vanessa threw down the blanket and put her legs down.

"What are you doing?" Evelyn and the nurse cried out in alarm.

"Nothing can stop me this time," Vanessa said and stood up.

"Vanessa sit down. You can't walk" Evelyn cried out again in fear.

"We'll see," Vanessa said and began running out of the room stunning Evelyn and the nurse.

The nurse named Regina, and Evelyn looked at each other with surprise and uncertainty.

"That... that wasn't a ghost, right? My Vanessa wasn't fake, right? My Vanny can't walk for now. How did she muster strength in her legs and ...."

the nurse cut Evelyn off.

"No dilly dallying. After her!" Regina screamed and both ran out of the room in haste.

Evelyn caught a glimpse of Vanessa making a bend, and they ran in her direction. They were extremely worried about Vanessa. She is a patient

and Evelyn's best buddy. None of them could lose her. It got to the point where, Evelyn had to take off her heels, put them in hand and

continue the chase. Vanessa, on the other hand, kept running but not aimlessly.

She ran towards the direction of Lisa's room and stopped exactly opposite the room which was left unlocked and turned to see a little girl lying unconscious in bed. She felt much more pain in her chest and immediately concluded that this was the girl.

She turned around and saw that Evelyn and Regina were coming although their

speed had slowed down because they were getting tired.

"Stop right there Vanessa, stop," Evelyn yelled.

"Don't you move. Stop," Regina cried.

Vanessa shook her head and entered the little girl's room then she locked the door and kept the key in her pocket. She walked slowly to where the girl lay. Her lips and skin had become pale and her body was cold. Vanessa parted the hair that covered the little girl's face, and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Lisa?" she cried out upon recognizing the little girl.

"How can this be? How can this be? My lively Lisa...Lisa? Can you hear me?" Vanessa took a chair to sit on beside Lisa and took her left hand that was cold.

"Lisa, mummy is here. Lisa, my beautiful girl, open your eyes now. Mummy is here. Sorry for not coming early. Mummy is sorry. Lisa wake up," Vanessa said in a whisper and began crying while rubbing

Lisa's hand hoping to warm her up.

"My dear Lisa, don't scare mum. Open your eyes and we'll go eat anything you want. We'll buy everything in the world that you like. Lisa... Lisa open your eyes" Vanessa cried.

Evelyn and Regina who had just reached the door started knocking on the door but Vanessa did not open. She kept kissing Lisa's small hands and

rubbing them.

"Lisa... Mum is at a loss on what to do. Lisa.."

"Vanny, open the door now" Evelyn yelled from outside but Vanessa did not reply. All she cared about now was Lisa.

"Lisa... please open your eyes," she whispered again.

Slowly, Lisa's fingers trembled and the cold in her body vanished allowing the trapped heat to return. Her pale skin was regaining color again and her lips were again rosy.

It surprised Vanessa at this turn of events. This wasn't short of a miracle. She was just so happy that Lisa was alive. Nothing else mattered.

"Baby, I know you can do it. Baby Lisa" she called out softly to the unconscious Lisa whose eyelids trembled.

"Lisa..you're a sturdy girl. Let mama see your beautiful eyes again," Vanessa whispered again.

Her words seemed to do magic as Lisa opened her eyes in two minutes.

"Lisa" Vanessa called out and kissed Lisa's forehead."Lisa..do you know how worried I was?"

"You said you are my mama," Lisa said in a parched voice.

"Yes, I'm your mama," Vanessa said with a nod.

She doesn't even know why she referred to herself as Lisa's mama but so long as it'll make Lisa happy she'll agree for now. She'd agree to any request from her little princess. She'd also go to any length to fulfill them.

"My beautiful Lisa. My dear Lisa. Don't scare me like this next time okay?" Vanessa said as she hugged Lisa.

Lisa nodded and smiled.

"Mama, please be my real Mama. I don't have a true Mama. Mama is gone. Lisa wants mama. A pretty Mama. Sexy and nice Mama" Lisa said after Vanessa offered her a glass of water.

"Err... yes. I will be your mama."Vanessa said with a nod. A smile had finally found its way to her lips.

"Mama?" Lisa called out to her excitedly.

"My beautiful Lisa. What is your request?" Vanessa said with a smile as she petted Lisa.

"Lisa loves Mama,"

"Oh? Why do you love Mama?" Vanessa asked pretending to be confused.

"Mama is sexy. Mama is nice. Mama is everything," Lisa said happily.

Vanessa wondered if Lisa was really that pale, unconscious, dying girl she met alone just a few minutes ago.

This girl really was a wonder. How then was she connected to her in the first place? She felt serious pain when Lisa was fighting for her life. Now that Lisa is okay, the pain had disappeared.

Forget it. What matters is that little Lisa is alive.

"What about Papa?" Vanessa asked.

"That demon incarnate isn't my Papa," Lisa retorted.

"Eish! Calm down, Lisa. Calm down. It isn't good to be angry. Mama won't bring him up again okay?" Lisa nodded and placed a kiss on Vanessa's head.

Vanessa smiled and hugged her wanting to give her more warmth.

While they were sharing a moment of warmth and love, Evelyn and Regina who were gravely worried got Lisa's father's bodyguard to break the door only to see this lovey-dovey scene.

All were shocked. Lisa separated from Vanessa's hug and shot the intruders a baleful look. The bodyguards shuddered a bit for some reason.

Evelyn ran to Vanessa and shot her a querying look.

"You... I dunno what to say." Evelyn managed to say but Regina shook her head.

"Little miss, forgive us for being late" the bodyguards went one knee and bowed.

"Vanessa, let's get out of here," Evelyn said and pulled Vanessa up from the chair she had been sitting on only for Vanessa to fall to the ground.

"What's wrong with you?" Evelyn asked in worry.

"I... I feel no strength in my legs. I also see five of you, Evelyn. Do you have some superpower?" Vanessa asked before passing out.

"Vanessa?" Evelyn cried out.

"Mama?"

Lisa cried out too and got off the bed after removing the drip. The bodyguards seemed not to be shocked about this. One of them even sighed

secretly when Lisa wasn't looking.

"You fools! What are you waiting for? Hurry, do something," Lisa yelled as she ran to Vanessa.

"You mad lady, leave my mama alone" she yelled at Evelyn stunning her and Regina.

The bodyguards also seemed to be used to this stunning both of them even more.

'Is this girl really three years old?' They both thought.

"If anything happens to my Mama, YOU," Lisa pointed at Evelyn "will be dead meat." Lisa threatened. Evelyn was shocked at her outburst. She also felt a chill run down her spine like she was afraid of Lisa.

One bodyguard quickly carried Vanessa bridal style and hurried out of the room with Regina and Evelyn following. The other bodyguard lifted Lisa and made her sit on his shoulders and then went after the others.

*************

30 minutes later...

Vanessa's VIP ward.

Vanessa opened her eyes and felt a slight headache. Her vision was blurry for a bit but after some seconds it cleared up. She turned her head to see

Lisa crying silently while Evelyn was standing close to the door. She seemed afraid to come close.

"Lisa... Evelyn" Vanessa wanted to mutter these words, but all that came out was unclear sounds.

She couldn't speak!

'What's going on?' She thought in fear. Why couldn't she speak? What happened to her?

"Mama? You're awake? Mama," Lisa wiped her tears off and started smiling though it looked rather forced.

"Mama, it terrified me. Lisa is scared," Lisa said with an emotional voice. Vanessa wanted to speak but all that came out were unclear sounds that made Lisa and Evelyn worried.

"Vanny, are you alright?" Evelyn asked and Lisa turned her head to look at Evelyn. She shot her a baleful look, and Evelyn quickly shut her mouth

blinking her eyes twice.

"Mama, I... are you alright? Mama, Lisa is terrified. Mama, what happened to your voice? Please speak to me." Lisa begged but Evelyn rolled her eyes.

Vanessa shook her head and closed her eyes.

"Mama, please don't scare me," Lisa cried again.

Vanessa opened her eyes, raised her right hand and caressed Lisa's head. Lisa looked at her expectantly but all Vanessa could do was smile.

"Mama..."

Vanessa couldn't hear any more of Lisa's words because she fainted again.

"Mama? You" Lisa turned to look at Evelyn again.

"What did I do wrong now?" Evelyn asked.

"You dare ask me? Are you crazy, you ugly lady?" Lisa thundered.

"I didn't make her faint this time and wasn't responsible for her earlier fainting. If it wasn't for her stubbornness, she'd be resting and

chatting peacefully with me right now," Evelyn thundered back. She'd gotten fed up with this Lisa. This little demoness is preventing her

from going close to her friend!

"You dare yell at me? Do you know who I am?" Lisa yelled.

"Of course, the one her dad calls ugly. You dare to call me ugly when you are the queen of the uglies," mocked Evelyn as she pointed at Lisa.

"You... I'll make sure you regret ever being born," Lisa barked.

"Ha! Little runt like you? Dream on!" Evelyn brushed Lisa's words off.

"For my Mama's sake, I won't have you whipped," said Lisa.

"And for my friend's sake, I won't smack your butt and offer you as a sacrifice," said Evelyn.

"What? You wanna offer me as a sacrifice? Who do you think you are?" Lisa yelled.

"And who do you think you are? You're just a powerless mosquito" Evelyn cursed. She was losing her sanity with this demoness around. How was she a cute three-year-old? She's more like a hidden troublemaker with high intellect!

"You are a scarecrow and a chicken," Lisa didn't want to back down. If this stupid lady didn't barge in and yell her

mummy's name, frightening poor mummy, would she have fainted and be in this condition? It her fault! She deserves to be beaten, tortured and

given to cannibals to feast on. That is even a light punishment for her.

"Oh really! You're a yam head," Evelyn didn't know that the little girl was already cooking schemes against her.

"Blockhead,"

"Foolish girl,"

"Die!" Lisa spat. She couldn't lose to this ugly lady.

"You are the dead meat,"

"Shut up," Lisa's anger was reaching the apex. Regina who was outside the ward shook her head with a sigh. Could these two be more serious? A pity that kid wouldn't let her in. She didn't sound like a 3 years old at all. Sigh!

"Ugly duckling,"

"I forgot that you're the queen" Evelyn rebutted with a smile.

"You... stop calling me that. I'm not ugly. I'm very handsome" Lisa said but as soon as she realized what she said she covered her mouth in shock.

Evelyn burst out in mirth.

"Handsome? Yes my dear Lisa, you are handsome. I wanna marry you. Marry me, please!" Evelyn mocked adding salt to Lisa's wounds.

"Shut up!" Lisa yelled.

"Why?" Evelyn asked with a smirk on her lips.

"Hey!"

"What's 'hey!'? You know I really wonder. Are you really a three-year-old? I've been wanting to ask you that question," said Evelyn seriously.

"You... AHHHH,"

"Why are you yelling?" Evelyn asked lazily.

"Forget it! I admit defeat" said Lisa as she sat back in her chair and rested on Vanessa's right hand. She would deal with Evelyn later. For now, let

her bond with mummy Vanessa.

"Mama loves me" she muttered before closing her eyes. She ended up falling asleep soon.

*************

GVS enterprises.

This well-known company occupies seven floors in the building and is the largest business enterprise in M city. Its employees are divided into two; the inner employees and the outer employees.

The outer employees' offices occupy three entire floors and the remaining 4 are reserved for the inner employees.

There's always plenty of room for promotion, so long as you've got the talent, the skill, dedication, commitment, requirements and the approval of the Deputy Manager.

GVS enterprises have branches in 50 countries in 6 continents and it's all being controlled by a single man-the heartthrob of many ladies of marriageable age, Nelson Woodley, a man known to be strict and cold. He is said to have a frozen heart but the best brain in business.

No one has ever seen him smile or wear anything other than black suits. If one could go to his house,they'd see that everything in his room is either black or white.

Some also call him the lion boss because of his easily firing an employee when they make mistakes. For example, gossiping is forbidden in the company, eating is also forbidden in the company as the company gives workers 2 whole hours to buy food for lunch outside the building and so many restaurants are around the area.

If he catches anyone disobeying any of these rules, then he/she is fired. Those who work under him do so with fear.

At this time, a black Maybach Exelero latest brand rolled over to the entrance of the company.

20 workers of the company,10 men and ten women were already waiting for him dressed in black suits.

The driver of the car got out and walked around to the back passengers' door and opened it.

A man stepped out dressed in black suit that was worth 2 million dollars.

The silver wristwatch on his hand cost half a million, and that was his favorite watch. The leather shoes he wore cost a quarter of a million

and the glasses he wore cost 30 thousand dollars.

Yeah! Everything about him from head to toe smelt and proclaimed he bathed in money.

This man is the famous Nelson Woodley the CEO of GVS enterprises.

Nelson Woodley is tall, very handsome with hazel brown phoenix eyes, chestnut lips, chiseled jawline, flawless skin, and a figure that made even males want to become gay. The man took off his sunglasses, scanned the area and smiled at one of the female employees who was to welcome him like her fellows.

She's dressed in a blue see-through and extremely tight gown. Though it may not be too evident once water touches it, it will be plain for all to see. The magenta camisole she wore inside was lowered more than usual so one could see her cleavage and this lady happens to have big breasts and a delicate shape. She wasn't too pretty but with her assets; she was confident of getting a man easily. She was employed

two weeks ago and despite knowing the rules, she still disobeyed for today. She would do anything to become his woman even for a night.

Nelson walked slowly to her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"See me at my office later. You look really beautiful today. Muah!" Nelson blew her a kiss and wore back his sunglasses. He gave a thumbs up to the employees looking at him waiting for his command.

"Let's go," he said with a small yet audible voice.

"Yes, sir" they chorused and followed him.

His secretary, Mr. Peter Jones a head shorter than Nelson and average faced, briefed him about his schedule for the morning as they walked

towards the elevator. Apart from the secretary talking, no one was talking. Some who wanted to communicate were using sign language and

Nelson nodded. Yeah, I forgot to mention that sign language was a necessity if one wanted to get a job here. It must be perfect or you

have no chance of getting a job. There are exceptions for those who show

investors and customers around and the security guards.

The staff gets 2 hours to talk however they want when they go out on break outside. And they get paid triple salary compared to other companies, so it was worth fighting for.

"Not bad" Nelson muttered. He and the secretary then took the elevator which took them to the highest floor of the

company which is the seventh floor.

The elevator's door opened after some few minutes and Nelson Woodley came out of the elevator first with the secretary following behind.

"Tell me when will Mr.Hackers come to visit me?" Nelson asked as he walked toward his office.

"10:00 am" replied the secretary as he adjusted his glasses.

"Cancel the visit, I have to play tennis with my employee at that time," Nelson said.

"Yes, I'll cancel it right now," said the secretary.

"Tomorrow take a day off," said Nelson as he opened the door to his office.

"Yes sir and thank you, sir," said the secretary.

"You really wished for me to say such sugary words? I don't wanna have diabetes so though you'll take a day off you'll report to me by 3:00 pm

tomorrow and play games with me till 8:00 pm. Am i clear?"

"Yes, Yes sir" the secretary nodded.

"Geez! This guy simply can't be trusted. Gives one hope and then dash it to the ground mercilessly." thought the secretary.

"Recall, inviting that hot employee of mine to meet me by 10" Nelson added.

"Yes, sir!" the secretary nodded and put the files with him on the desk. He bowed again before turning to leave.

"Wait! Inform that hot lady to come in now. I need to admire her. Her boobs are good. Wonder how much milk is stored in them for me" Nelson said while licking his lips.

Hearing this, the secretary trembled.

"Y..yes sir" the secretary practically fled outta the office. 3 minutes later, the requested girl from earlier walked in, elegantly.

"Boss, you called for me?" she said in a small voice.

"Yeah!" Nelson took off his sunglasses and rose from his seat.

"I like girls that are bold like you. You are very beautiful. Come over here let me take a good look at you" said Nelson as he beckoned her with

his hand.

"Ah!I've struck gold." the lady thought as she walked towards him slowly yet elegantly while maintaining the smile on her face. Nelson then assessed her booty and boobs again and again and smiled.

"Please take a seat...on my laps. Today, you have become my...lady" said Nelson huskily.

"Yes sir!" the lady laughed as she directly sat on his laps.

"Do you think that I'm a good man?"Nelson asked. The lady was confused as to why he was asking this question but she decided to put it at the back of her mind.

"Yes, sir. You are a very good man"

"You are Sonia Terryson right?" he asked for confirmation.

The lady nodded, happy that he knew her name.

"Last week, i saw you kissing another man who's in his 70s, short and has a big potbelly. I made a law that no one should ever dress like a

prostitute to my company, but what did you do? You are so bold yet insultive. I'll let you off for today but you need to dress like me. What do you say? If you do that, the chance of being promoted is high"

Sonia's heart was in chaos. He knew about who she was in secret? It means then that she's in hot soup!

"Sir, I'm a virgin and I never lie." Sonia said, teary-eyed "Why would you say that..."

She couldn't complete her words because Nelson knocked her out. A female guard came in with a package and Nelson threw the unconscious Sonia to the floor. He told the guard to carry her to the bathroom and give her 'VIP' treatment.

"Yes, sir" the female guard named Aarti chorused and with one handpicked up Sonia and took her to the bathroom in Nelson's office along with the package in her hand.

10 minutes later...

Nelson is currently reading a detective comic book while eating popcorn.

"This is really good" he muttered.

Aati came out of the bathroom with Sonia who is still unconscious and laid her on the floor.

"Sir, is this satisfactory?"Aarti asked in a small voice.

Nelson dropped the book he was reading and stared at Sonia's figure. At once he smiled and gave Aarti a thumbs up which really made her elated inside. But Nelson quickly returned his focus back to the book which disappointed her a bit.

Sonia who's been laid on the floor now has her clothes replaced by sackcloth that had holes and patched at many places especially around the boobs and butt area.

The sackcloth did cover her 'properly' from head to toe and had the picture of a dead baboon on it. Her beautiful heels had now been changed to bathroom slippers that a poor man buys but this one looked like it was inherited from her great-grandpa.

Her face still has make-up on it but the problem is the big 'X' painted on her cheeks.

Her head was now bald. The skin was smooth and shiny because Aarti applied some oil to it and then drew the arrow tattoo of Avatar Aang in the

cartoon Avatar, on her bald head and then put two cheap earrings of different colors and brands on her ears.

On her shoulder, she was carrying a teddy bear purse.

Aarti nodded in satisfaction too and dragged Sonia out of the CEO'S office to the elevator where Sonia was finally tossed out of the elevator at

the final( or first) floor.

All the workers were shocked.

They clearly recalled that Sonia had gone to see the Ceo looking confident right? But why was she tossed out of the elevator looking...strange?

She had proudly gone to the Ceo's office and many had been envious of her and wished to curry favor with her when she returns but who knew

that...this really was incomprehensible. It was today that they realized that their boss could also be savage in his actions.

Other CEOs would at least just fire the disobedient employee but their boss went to this extent...it means he's got no respect for anyone be it a man or woman and this is just terrible to see.

They didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"You can't do this to me."The lady cried but she was mercilessly thrown out of the office by security.

"Don't worry, our boss will compensate you. He just wishes to have fun AT OTHERS EXPENSE. That's how he is"Aarti whispered with a smile and then walked away cooly.

Sonia rose up from the ground and bit her lip as passersby laughed at her making her clench her fists. She looked back at the company she'd been thrown out from and swore in her heart to teach Nelson Woodley a lesson he'd never forget-that he should respect a woman's pride and dignity.

With that, she left the area amidst mirth from others and boarded a taxi.

Right in the purse was a check of 2 million and a bundle of notes amounting to 33 thousand dollars.

She smiled a bit when she saw them but the smile did not last for long.

"Still, i will make him pay" she swore in her heart as the taxi sped along the road.

************

Back at the office, Nelson Woodley smiled as he got up from his seat. He was expecting a guest that had never been seen here for months.

He decided to cancel all his appointments in order to see that person.

Putting one hand in his pocket, he took his car keys and left for the elevator.

Inside the elevator was his secretary.

"Sir...where"

"I wanna see my darling friend. You can come along and have fun if you want" Nelson said generously but his secretary shook his head. The last

time he went with his boss to a friend reunion, it turned into a serious fight and later, he was turned into a punching bag though that allowed

his some months off work he'd rather not go through that again no matter how much pay he'd get.

"You don't need to follow then. Just help me sign the documents on my table" said Nelson with a knowing smile.

His secretary gasped and shook his head.

He smiled foolishly.

"Sir...I was just joking. Who wouldn't want to follow you? You are a .."Mr. Peters was interrupted.

"Don't praise me. I know your happiness" said Nelson in a narcissistic tone making his secretary stunned.

"Happiness? This is the worst day of my life. I haven't even written my will yet. Gosh! What am i thinking I'm still young."Mr peter thought.

The elevator opened and Nelson stepped out first and Peter followed him to the last floor.

The employees stared at them for 2 seconds and faced their work. They didn't want to be fired from this well paying job that they had. Nelson

came outside and saw many cars passing and he smiled.

He entered the Maybach Excelero and drove away by himself.

As expected, he wouldn't let me come along. It's good that sir has feelings. I'm touched"thought Mr. Peter with a sigh only for his phone

to ring.

It was his boss and Mr.Peters' face twisted as he answered the call.

Mr. Peters: "Hello, boss"

Nelson: "Peters, I think I'm pregnant, my water broke"

Peters: "?????

Nelson" "I'm joking. Meet me up at Theo's cafe. Don't be late"

The line hung up and Peters began to shed non-existent tears.

"Is he going to meet his girlfriend or something?"Peters thought before boarding a taxi.

Meanwhile, Lisa's father had been informed that his daughter was miraculously alive and that her savior was unconscious.

"Boring!" her dad muttered before drinking coffee and at the same time reading an analysis report from the manager.

"It's almost time," he said again before standing.

He put down the analysis report and patted the creases on his suit.

"I have an appointment. Jason, prepare the Rolls-Royce. I'm going incognito today" he said as he headed for the bathroom in his master

bedroom.

His secretary shook her head.

"Going incognito in a Rolls-Royce. Now that's more like her boss. Rich people do think differently from the poor. Such is life" she thought with a sigh and left the room to fulfill her boss' command.

********

At the hospital, Vanessa had woken up and was being fed noodles by Lisa while Evelyn sat at corner sulking.

"Evelyn come over here"

Evelyn turned her head to look at Vanessa who was still smiling.

Strange! Vanessa can't speak for now. Did she so much wanna be with her friend that she'd started hallucinating?

Yeah! It must be it.

"Evelyn, my best buddy. Come over here"

Evelyn stood up still looking at Vanessa.

"Am I going crazy?" she asked herself.

Vanessa smiled at Evelyn and nodded her head making Evelyn more confused.

"Evelyn don't be scared. Come to me. I can telepath now. So let's talk telepathically."

Evelyn looked at Vanessa and walked towards her and Lisa but Lisa was angry.

"Evil lady don't you think of coming here.I'm not letting you take my mama," said Lisa.

Vanessa patted her little head and nodded at Evelyn.

"Come here, buddy"Evelyn fainted at the thought that she was going crazy.

"Hey, why did you fall? Don't you dare pretend.I'm not leaving my mama" Lisa yelled "Guards"

At once, two female bodyguards came in.

"She wants to steal my mama. Beat her"

"Miss, she really has fainted," said Amber one of the female guards.

"So," Lisa asked with a raised eyebrow. "Take her away," she ordered but Vanessa rubbed Lisa's head and smiled.

"Fine!I'll let her stay. Get one of the doctors to come to check on her."Lisa commanded and immediately one of the guards left quickly.

***********

McDermott hospital.

Evelyn slowly opened her eyes, and the once blurry surrounding became clear. She could see Lisa sleeping on Vanessa's sickbed with her head

on Vanessa's lap. Vanessa was half sitting and half lying on the king-size hospital bed, staring at the cute Lisa sleeping peacefully.

"She's such an innocent child. It's a pity that her uncaring father has ruined her. If I had such a father, I would have taught him a lesson. Poor

kid, " Vanessa thought with a sigh as she caressed Lisa's head.

Evelyn sat up, and Vanessa turned to look at her with a smile.

"Vanessa?" Evelyn called out softly in a parched voice as she adjusted a stray hair strand that was covering her eyes back to its original position.

Vanessa shook her head and stared at Lisa, and then back at Evelyn.

"Lisa is sleeping. Please let's not wake her up"

Evelyn's eyes widened, and she gasped in shock, staring at Vanessa, who was still smiling.

"Sorry, I made you faint from shock. Don't faint again and let's talk. I dunno why, but I'm capable of telepathy now and I just felt like using it

since, for the time being, I can't speak. Please do not freak out and try to reply to me... but not with your lips... I mean your mouth. See

if you can reply to me with your mind."

Evelyn opened her mouth as Vanessa nodded.

"I..."Evelyn was made to shut up by Vanessa shaking her head.

"I don't know what's happening. This feels really strange," Evelyn thought in confusion.

"Yeah! It's indeed strange and I still haven't come to terms with it yet. I don't know why I became mute, " Vanessa replied to Evelyn

telepathically, making her gasp.

"So... we can actually speak to each other with our mouths closed and I'm also capable of telepathy?" Evelyn asked in bewilderment.

"Yes! You and I can. I'll try to connect with Lisa. But if I can't, then it means that I can only use this means of secret communication with you."

"Then... we can still speak even when Lisa forbids me to? That's just great!" Evelyn exclaimed telepathically. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know that such a thing as telepathy existed, "

"So now, about the fact that you are a monied girl. Why didn't you tell me? You know I don't chase riches," Vanessa asked telepathically, with a serious look.

"I... I'm sorry. Very sorry!" Evelyn apologized, with her head facing the ground.

"I forgive you, but don't you ever dare to hide things from me again," Vanessa said to Evelyn telepathically.

Evelyn held her ears. "I'm sorry. I won't ever do that again. Are we still best buddies?" she asked with uncertainty. Her friend was sometimes

eccentric. All those bullies back in school were bullied by her with no way to rebuff. Those b*tches in school also had an earful of her

scoldings. Ah, she would be so glad to be buddies again with Vanessa.

"You need not ask. You're still and will remain my best buddy, " said Vanessa telepathically, with a smile as further affirmation.

"And telepathy companion" added Evelyn with a chuckle.

"Yes! And telepathy companion."Vanessa said and they both smiled.

***********

Y city,

Theo's cafe.

This cafe is the second-best in the city and is where Nelson Woodley has currently arrived in his car. It's obvious that he must have visited a boutique since he's no longer wearing the suit from earlier but denim ripped blue jeans, white converse, an oversized black t-shirt with a 'Bad boy' logo pasted at the front.

He's also sporting a black cap which he turned towards the back and a gold long chain around his neck. On his left hand was a ring on his index finger and a chain bracelet. Seeing him like this, some girls and women screamed: "Handsome, marry me".

Nelson smiled and shook his head. He looked at his golden wristwatch in his right hand and looked at the clouds.

"I'd better get in before my darling comes in, " he muttered to himself and smiled again at the women, causing some to fall to the ground. Then he

went inside the cafe where he was greeted by a server (waiter).

"Please, a cup of coffee," Nelson said as he walked to the extreme of the cafe to sit.

"Yes sir," said the server as he went to et the order.

2 minutes later, a Rolls-Royce pulled over behind Nelson's car and Lisa's dad dressed in an Arabian male outfit (white thobe, ghutra and egal)

and black sandals alighted from the car wearing sunglasses.

He closed the door and put his hands in his pockets. Seeing him, some people crossed over to the other side.This guy looks scary. It's not prejudiced. Lisa's father indeed was like ice, freezing ice that made people want to stay away from him. He scoffed at their actions.

"Stupid. That's why they remain poor and never progress. Puny ants!" he said in a voice that others could hear.

He did not mind the dirty looks from those who stayed at their spot and entered the cafe.

"Hey darling, over here!" Nelson called from the extreme. Lisa's dad turned to the right and saw Nelson waving at him with a smile. He scoffed before walking over to Nelson. Then he picked a chair and sat cross-legged.

"Darling, now don't make this face at me. Smile for your honey, will you?" Nelson teased.

"Don't beat around the bush. I don't have time, " Lisa's dad said dryly as he looked at his wristwatch.

"Pretend! Keep pretending hypocrite"

"Nelson, I don't have time. Hurry and tell me your aim. Time isn't on my side. Or are you going to pay me for the time wasted?"

"Jackie..." Nelson called affectionately, blinking thrice.

"I'm not a dog"

"Do only dogs bear Jack?" Nelson teased this block of ice.

"And I'm a male. Speak to me like a real man. No dallying alright?"Lisa's dad as getting irritated by this sissy before him. If he'd known he wouldn't have agreed to a meet-up with him.

"I know, darling! Server, please get us a big jug of coffee and a mug. Both I and my darling here will get drunk," said Nelson.

"Get drunk with coffee? Silly!" Lisa's dad (whom I may refer to as Mr. Jack Reynold) scoffed..

"Come on stoneface... be free for once. Do you know what I did today? I humiliated a stupid worker of mine and paid her some money for

entertaining me." Nelson confessed.

"Moron" Lisa's dad muttered.

"Hey, stop saying such things. You're making me unhappy"Nelson whined.

"Then die, " Jack stated an unfeasible option.

"Die?" Nelson asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Only dead people don't cry and remain peaceful"

"Oh! *in a hushed tone* is that why you didn't care for your little Lisa?" Nelson was clearly trying to poke at a dragon's butt here.

"Don't mention her name before me again. She should be grateful that I didn't throw her out"

"Jack, you can't say such a thing. I know you hate her mum but Lisa's innocent," Nelson tried to reason with his 'darling'.

"Are you here to preach to me on how to care for her?"

"No, I'm here because... I want to spend some time with you. Lie that you weren't excited to read my letter," Nelson returned to his tease.

"I... don't waste my time. A second wasted is money lost," Lisa's dad said unhappily.

"You really are a dumbhead, Jack."

"Do you know I canceled 3 meetings and an appointment to come here?" Jack was getting more irked. As he thought earlier, this guy was just here to eat his time. Such a good b*stard that he is!

"And what about me? I miss you a lot. Let's visit a hotel after the coffee rivalry."

"You're crazy, "Lisa's dad said before standing.

At this time, the waiter had arrived with the jug of coffee and a mug both placed on a tray.

"I regret coming here," Jack said before turning to leave.

"Hey, darling, you can't just leave. Wait for me, love!" Nelson yelled as he rose up from is seat frantically.

Nelson chased after Jack and held him by his left hand.

"Don't leave, Jack! It wasn't easy for me to see you. Please don't leave. I just want to talk to you about something"

"Then let's leave and go somewhere better than here," Jack stated coldly and left the cafe; car keys in hand.

Nelson threw ten dollars on one table and ran out to see that Jack had already ignited the car engine and was about to zoom off.

Distressed, Nelson yelled.

"Wait, darling. You can't ditch this poor one here. Hold your reins for a minute, okay?" Nelson ran to his car and opened the driver's door.

Jack hissed and drove the car away at a rather perilous speed, forcing pedestrians to get out of his way.

One red-haired, tall lady wearing 'designer' heels and a mini jeans skirt under a crop top fell on the ground, scraping her knee and her mini

jeans skirt tore at the right side revealing that she did not wear even a short knicker underneath just blue cotton panties.

Some laughed at her, while some lecherous men tried to see more.

"You all..." she pointed at them in anger."shameless people, " she cursed as she helped herself up from the ground, only to find that one of her

heels had broken.

Gosh! She was so mad now. These heels were bought for her by one of her sugar daddies at 100 dollars and now they

are broken because of some silly man. She gritted her teeth in anger and swore to teach whoever did this to her a lesson.

Nelson, seeing what his 'darling' had caused, shook his head with a sigh and fastened his seat belt.Today, after so long, he would be having a competition with Jack. He ignited the car engine and also drove off at breakneck speed, shocking many people.

Nelson, however, did not forget to throw a bundle of money at the angry lady. The lady picked up the money and found out that the

money was in 10,000 dollars notes amounting to 1,000,000 dollars.

The lady's eyes shone, and she quickly put the money into her big black bag for fear of it being collected by these people. She took off her heels and ran, forgetting about the torn area on her skirt.

"See all you want, I don't care. All I care about now is the safety of my money." she thought as she ran.

Some men were chasing her. They didn't know how much was in her hand but they were sure it's over 10000 dollars.Thankfully, a cab pulled over, and she entered quickly. By the time the men reached where she had been, the cab has zoomed off at breakneck speed.

"Who knew that a randomly torn skirt would earn me this much money. Whoever those two people are, may heavens bless them abundantly and they'll have happy marriages and happy life. They are the kindest men in this world" she praised in her heart.

Earlier she had been cursing them but because of money, this lass had started to bless Jack and Nelson like a father blessing his children.

***************

At the bottom of the ocean, in a weird, dark cave located in the deepest trench, is a statue of a beautiful lady overlaid with pure gold that glitters so brightly in the water. On her fingers were two rings, and a necklace lay proudly on its neck.

The crown placed on the statue has three small gemstones, which also glitter. Outside the cave are seven scary fishes with horns on their head. Nothing could get past them.

Suddenly, the gold on the statue scattered off and behold, there appeared in place of the statue, a beautiful lady dressed in a

white skirt and pink bra covered in different gems. Her clothes clung to her body, revealing her figure. Her skin was so white that it shone and

her purple bone straight hair reached her ankles despite being braided.

She had a beautiful face that made one think the creator was biased towards her. Her striking green eyes could calm and enchant people. Her nose had a large nose ring and her chestnut coloured lips would make even women drool. She scanned the cave, and a smile soon found its way to her lips.

"Hahaha, my nieces, wait for me. I will be sure to surprise you. Hear me, O world, I, princess Bella, have returned. Hahaha," she laughed evilly as

her 3 rings, necklace and crown glittered even more.

The creatures who were guarding the cave all came in to bow as submission to their master.

"Good pets, you have done well," she commended them.

The enormous fishes seemed happy but their joy was cut short.

"But, I lack energy. I'm looking old and ugly. I need life to keep my heaven defying beauty. You won't say no to me, right?" Princess Bella asked

with a smirk. She didn't wait for their response and raised her left hand containing the magical rings and began draining energy from their magic

cores that were located atop their head. The fishes struggled to escape, to no avail. So they resigned to fate and let the princess take all

their life energy before falling to the ground lifeless.

The three rings that drained the fishes' life energy flew out of the princess' hand and merged, then elongated into a staff with a lotus atop it.

"Hahaha, I am back, " she laughed evilly again before she started a very sexy celebration dance with the wand producing music and at the same time transferring evil energy into her body as she spun.

"Love is sweet like honey. It can stab like a dagger but I, the princess, am a demon wearing an angel's clothes," she sang on and on.

Note: Well, it seems that a hidden danger is looming. Who do you think this lady is? Tell me in the comments. I decided to grace all with this as the last chapter for the week. What do you think?

This book has also been signed so in a while chapters will be locked. More entertaining content is on the way so hold tight and enjoy our story. Lest I forget, KISSES!