Winfrey Mansion
On arrival, I jumped out of the car in haste as I quickly checked for my stepmother’s- Barbra’s car, and found it in the corner.
Perfect, she’s home.
I barged in without any curtesy at all, because well, I’m in a very sore mood as it is.
“Barbra?! Barbra?!” I yelled, alerting everyone including the butler and my stepmother who majestically climbed down the stairs.
I was mad out of my mind and wasn’t ready for any sassing from anyone, so I went straight to the her.
“Wow, Markian. Can you be any louder? I don’t think the neighbors heard you. For someone who was so eager to leave home, you just can’t stay away can you?” She questioned sarcastically.
The nerve she has- speaking to me in such manner, after the stunt she is trying to pull, but I won’t let her.
“Trust me, I don’t want to be here. But if you keep pushing my buttons, I’ll have no choice but to return every-single-time.” I replied with gritted teeth.
My relationship with Barbra have been estranged for a long time now, which means we both really hate each other’s guts.
“You took it far this time, Barbra- and I could sue you and MCB for invasion of private property.” I revealed, watching as surprise crept and overwhelmed her plastic face.
“Yes. I know that for the past few days now you’ve had your reporters on my property. I wondered what news you were expecting. But if you know what’s best for you, you’ll call off those reporters at the hospital immediately.” I warned sternly.
“Oh please… it’s not my fault that your ‘wife’ is quite the actress. You should have seen her the other day at the Table… she was flawless. Ruthlessly giving orders for a family man and his household to be killed if- he doesn’t execute his job properly. (scoff)… I was amazed to see what a prodigy of Judy she was. I had reporters on your property because, I knew sooner or later another drama would go down- she had the ability to attract stories to herself.” She stated proudly.
I really wasn’t here to listen to anything she had to say, and I don’t care about her opinions of Livy. All I cared about was those reporters lurking back at the hospital, they can’t know what happened.
“It’s funny how you really think you can just do as you wish in this family, and I didn’t mind before because you were going up against me. But now you’ve included my wife and I can’t let that stand. If you don’t call your editor in Chief and ask him to call back those reporters from the hospital, then you’ll really see my ugly side.” I threatened seriously.
“Markian, are you out of your mind?! How dare you speak that way to your mother and for a wench?” My father- Matthew asked, as he climbed down the stairs upset.
“Yes!” I replied, as I turned to face him.
“I’m out of my mind… and she is not- a mother. She have never acted like one and if you had listened to me instead of your libido, you would have seen the truth all these years. And as for that ‘wench,’ she is my wife and I love her with everything I have- not that you could ever understand that, but anyone that tries to cause her pain would have me to answer to.” I replied seriously, addressing my father.
“Love? Have you gone so blind that you’ve completely chosen to ignore all the red-flags at the company? That selfish phony have been stealing from the company and you have refused to call her out on it. You call that love? She is just using you and she’ll end up destroying you just like her sister did.” Matthew commented with so much disdain for Livy.
I couldn’t stand hearing either of them talk trash about my wife any longer.
“She- is your daughter in law and my wife. So what if she spends my money from my company- also where she works? It’s my business not yours, so stop worrying about it. What you should be worrying about is how fast I can decide to cut you both off from my company completely if your wife doesn’t call off those reporters. So I repeat, Livy is mine and anyone who tries to hurt her will have me to contend with- I’m not mincing words, and I you sure as hell know that I don’t bluff.” I replied, as I turned and walked away from him.
Reaching Barbra, I stopped and whispered in her ears.
“If I find out you have a hand in what is happening to Livy, I swear on my mother’s grave, I’ll make you pay.” I said, before walking out of the house.
My father and I, may not see eye to eye on many things, but we respect each other.
After my mother’s death, my father decided to marry Barbra as to give me a normal childhood with a mother figure around. But I knew he just wanted ears and eyes at the Verc.
Barbra on the other hand orchestrated my kidnap 16yrs ago, and only came to rescue me when she knew her hands were tied and she was out of moves.
When she found out that she couldn’t inherit anything without a child which my father refused to have with her, she decided to get close to me.
But I found out that she had me kidnapped and that put us on heads log with each other ever since.
She had never once been interested in my welfare, and coming here today, I can’t help having a gut feeling that she has a hand in whatever it is that’s going on with Livy.
As for the funds Livy have been embezzling, i didn’t mind at all. I’m sure she has a good reason for that. And since it’s not more than half of what I earn monthly, I could just easily deduct it from my money.
I have made the mistake of not trusting her once, and I’m not ready to make that mistake a second time. So, I won’t go close to her again, neither will I initiate any form of affection towards her again. But I’ll stick around, until she feels safe enough to talk to me.