THE HIDDEN LOVE - CHAPTER 13&14
Stephanie chimed in wanting to escalate the matter “mehrabel you said that?!” Stephanie said covering her mouth as if surprised. “Mehrabel, I respected you for being so well behaved and kind but now I don’t think you deserve my respect as u don’t even know what kind of person you truly are, I kept supporting you, if what nude said is correct then does it mean that what Anthony, my course mate said is correct too? “Stephanie said as she covered her mouth feigning fright and surprise.
” what did your course mate say? “sylvester asked. Stephanie’s lips tugged up but she answered nonetheless.” Anthony said something about his friend sleeping with mehrabel on weekly basis in exchange for money but I didn’t believe him as then because I believed she was a virgin. He also said that mehrabel told his friend that he would coerce his father into giving him a high position in the refinery ” Stephanie lied upon lies.
Andrew pupils contracted, he didn’t believe Stephanie <why would she lie against sister mehmeh> he thought
. Mehrabel felt her brains about to explode, she couldn’t believe that the white lotus would succumb to despicable means. She started to suspect that maybe Stephanie was the one who paid the man to come and lay with her that day.
“Dad like i said you could choose to believe them or me” mehrabel pointed out
Jude bursted into fake anger “you are still too proud, from now on, we have nothing to do with each other” Jude said in anger as he greeted sylvester and went off.
Stephanie was proud of Jude’s acting as she mouthed sweet words to him which judge smiled to and mehrabel bent her head crying < Stephanie, you went too far this time, you even took my boyfriend from me,> at this point mehrabel realised that jude was never hers to begin with.
Sylvester heaved a sigh and looked at mehrabel he shook his head ” I have given you everything you needed, if there is a part I failed in training you, then let me know” he said
Mehrabel let her tears flow freely < he still believed them > “you have always been a good father although you were not always there after mom died but you tried to make time for us”
Sylvester nodded “then why choose to pay me back this way’ with all this humiliations and embarrassments”
“I didn’t embarrass nor did I humiliate you” mehrabel answered.
Andrew held Victoria and stayed at the corner, his heart tightening, he was clenching and unclenching his hands so that no tears would fall out of his eyes.
Sylvester shook his head and said “I do not go back on my words, I said I have disowned you and i will stand by it but considering that we have familial ties, I won’t abandon you. I would cover your expenses like I do before but you need to get yourself another tutor and after you are done schooling, we would have nothing to do with each other anymore ” sylvester said with a hint of sadness spreading all over his face as he turned his back and went inside.
Mehrabel smiled as she knew her dad was not happy with his decision he was just maintaining his dignity. But she saw that love and affection in his last speech, she wiped her tears as she assured herself that she could make her dad change his mind.
Stephanie was not satisfied with this outcome as well as rejoice and miriam. < a lot of things could happen in the remaining years of mehrabel’s education > Stephanie thought. She didn’t want anything good for mehrabel or Andrew but mehrabel was the biggest thr_@t now. She would do anything to make this father and daughter pair to h@?? each other and also to replace mehravel and take her place in sylvester’s heart.
She walked past mehrabel and Andrew and went inside. Andrew and victoria ran to mehrabel as Victoria was now crying as she saw her beloved sister crying. Mehrabel looking at the 11 years old girl who still had the height of an 8 years old and the innocence of a baby smiled as she felt emotional and held her in her arms while her brother was looking at her with worry…….
Mehrabel had to return to her lodge after all, she didn’t want any problem with her dad so she decisively left even after great persuasion and mounted pressure by Andrew and sweet little victoria
Mehravel got to her lodge and went in feeling relieved, she smiled. Now she can go back to school. But thinking of the insults she would have to face, her face changed. She started wondering if those people that are shaming her have never had segz in their life or don’t have any secretive life they are living.
She shrugged and slumped to the bed. Now she was thinking hardly. She didn’t want to be insulted all the times, so she prepared herself ready to face anyone. She told herself that she was better than all of them and she would act like the best among bests. She determined to find the guy who R@P£D her that night even though it was close to impossible because she didn’t get to see his face or know his name. But anyways she was determined. She was going to make a come back.
She thought of jude and her heart hurt a little, she didn’t know why she let him go so easily, maybe her love for him wasn’t strong after all.
She remembered something and went to the rubbish bin and saw the business card that the weirdo had given her. She picked it out and saved the number to her phone. <maybe he could help me find a tutor > she thought. She didn’t know why but she felt like she could trust this guy. She breathed a sigh and went into the bathroom to freshen up. After she was done, she put on her night wear and then called the number of the strange guy. It didn’t take long and he answered the call “hello” James said with excitement knowing pretty well that the number belonged to Mehrabel as he had made Stephanie give it to him. Mehrabel was stunned at how he took the call quickly. She was now feeling awkward as she didn’t know how to start her statement.” what are your conditions again?” she asked, James let out a low laugh 😂 when he heard her “what? Changed your mind so soon? I wonder who chased me out of her house two days ago” he said with a tinge of teasing. Mehravel’s cheeks puffed from embarrassment, words choked on her throat that she didn’t know what to say, “uhmm… I apologise uhmm… What is your name again?” she asked scratching her head, if all felt awkward and kind of comfortable but she brushed off the feeling James didn’t want to tease her any further and just answered her plainly ” my name is James”. Mehrabel breathed a sigh of relieved and then asked ” pls may I know your condition to help me?”. “the condition is really simple but… That is if you are willing” he said. “well wait, i need to tell you that my dad will fund me but I need a private tutor and I don’t know anyone who could help me find a very experienced and strong willed, marvellous and excellent designer” she said
Hearing her analysis of a tutor and the fact that she was not abandoned yet, he smiled < maybe your dad valued you after all> he thought. “I would help you get a tutor but on the condition that you will work in my dad’s company after your education and also will make contributions even when you are not done schooling.” he said
Mehrabel didn’t think this was to her detriment instead she found it really favourable, where did God get such a blessing for her. She had a job already secured for her. She was certain if he could find a tutor of her description then he was not ordinary. So his dad’s company won’t be less to what she is imagining. She was so happy that she gave an affirmative reply……
“well am not done yet, you would also have to stay single and have no contact with anyone of the opposite gender apart from me because I will be helping you understand the nature if the business” James added…..
And boom….. Silent on the other end…..
TBC…..