Timothy Ann felt insulted. “If you know you’re not going to help me put in a good word for your sister, just say it.”
“Sorry I can’t help you. If you want the Fords’ family to go hell for leather over the wedding go and look for someone else, I can’t go there to put in a good word for a bad person. I won’t do anything immoral. Besides, how sure are you that the baby she was carrying belongs to Damien?”
“…”
“Your daughter is good at putting on a show anyway. If she wants the Ford to think of her differently, let her put on a show.”
“Ariel Ann, how dare you talk about your sister like that? All I ask of you is to put in a good word for your sister”
She gave him a once-over and said with all seriousness.
“Father, you see I’m worried about my sister. She’s been trying to make it as a celebrity for years, and it doesn’t seem to be working out. I think she should quit and find something else to do or, better still, take her position at the company seriously.”
Timothy Ann looked at her with surprise.
“What makes you say that? She’s worked so hard to get where she is today.”
“I know, it’s not easy sleeping around with producers, going out late at night to drink, all this hard work, but she’s barely making enough money to get by, even after being hyped by Damian. She’s not getting much recognition. She can’t even support the company unless you marry her off” “What a shame that Timothy Ann’s precious daughter had to be married off to get money to finance her father’s company”. Her mouth curved into a smile as she scrutinized her father’s reaction. Seeing the colored drain out of her father’s face, she smiled.
Father, just wait and see how I will deal with you and your mistress.
“What exactly did you know about your sister’s career?” Timothy Ann snapped. “She loves modeling and acting, and she’s good at it. All I’m asking you to do is put in a good word for her”
“There’s not much difference between your mistress’ daughter and I, as we are just pawn in your game for money.”
“Enough Ariel Ann”
“Father, I’m not done talking about the money you promised to give me for my Aunt’s treatment. I want it now and that from Tanya Albert. Call her to transfer the money to my account or forget about the investment”
“Ariel Ann, you are going too far.”
“No I’m not”
Timothy Ann was so angry with Ariel that his face turned red, and his body shook with rage. His flesh tightened as he felt his blood surging. He walked toward her, and she could see the anger in his eyes. She knew he was about to slap her. But then, he stopped himself. He still needed her money, and he didn’t want to risk alienating her.
“Let me see you off, take care of yourself and don’t collapse here, the hospital is a little bit far.”
Timothy Ann was so angry that he turned around and left, slamming the door behind him.
Why did I have such a man as a father who wouldn’t hesitate to use everything to his advantage? the heavens must hate me so much.
Her cell phone, which had been quiet since morning, suddenly rang, and she walked over to the table to take a look. It was an unfamiliar number.
She heisted and then answered. After answering it a sarcastic voice could be heard. “I thought after becoming the young mistress of the Anderson family you would’ve changed your contact, since you had even stopped paying attention to me.”
“Sofia!”
She was her classmate in high school.
“You still remember my voice?”
“How would I dare not? There have been a lot of things going on in my life recently. Sorry I didn’t contact you”
“Of course. I’m all aware of everything and that was the reason why I didn’t contact you immediately I arrived until today.”
“How are you doing?” Ariel quickly sat on her chair and chatted happily with Sofia for a while.”
“I’m still trying to get things to work. Right now, I have gotten a job at Jason hospital reason why I came back. I’m still struggling to pay my bills. You know I missed those days when we used to go out to work together.”
Yes, in those days she had to work to achieve basic things while Elvira lived lavishly.
“You know I’m still saving up to buy a villa but the more I saved, the more the prices increase” Sofia complained bitterly.
“You know I was thinking maybe I should dress myself up and go out more to see if there are any rich young man who want to marry me.”
“You are a doctor who will have the time to marry into a rich family. Even if you do, everything will still be controlled by others.”
“Yes you are right” Sofia sighed, “I’m not even that pretty. How could any rich man fall for me, so I guess I have to rely on myself”
Ariel chuckled.
“Who said you were not beautiful? It’s just that marrying into a rich family is exhausting.”
“Yeah I know” Sofia sighed “I almost forgot the reason why I called you. Take a guess at who I bumped into today.”
Ariel was taken aback.
“Who did you see?”
“Damien Ford, that bastard.”
“Sofia, it’s normal for you to bump into him. Why are you making a mountain out of it? It’s over between us both”, Ariel sighed and said helplessly, You still haven’t gotten rid of your hatred for him. Was that the reason why you called?”
“I hate him more now and have always seen how he looks at that bitch and I know something was wrong, but you are so in love to know. I missed you and I couldn’t wrap my head around anything to use as the reason why I called”
“You do not need any reason to call me”
Sofia chuckled at the other end. “Let’s have a meal together if you have time. I’m on off today. I really miss you”
Give me some time to contact my assistant to know if there is any meeting for me to attend this afternoon”
“Alright, I got it, vice president Ann”
Immediately after hanging up the call, Ariel was about to call in her assistant, when Maria walked in seeing her Ariel knew that Andrea was the one that asked her to come find her.
Andrea Anderson, must you always find excuses to come find me even if you could have just given me a call to explain, it’s not every time I want to see your face.
“Vice president Ann” Maria shouted to interrupt her thoughts.
“Manager Ann said, since he’s the acting president, you should see him at his office.”
This arrogant brat thinks he can order me around now. Will it kill him to give me a phone call?
Ariel smiled awkwardly. “Alright”, she nodded and followed Maria.
Her mind was boiling with anger, but what could she do?
Oh! Heavens, what have I done today? First it was Rex Anderson, that devil reincarnation, then Andrea Ann, that man that night, and then Timothy Ann, and to top it up, Andrea Anderson, can today get any worse?
Maria opened Andreas’ door and gestured for her to go in. Andrea was going through some document when he saw Ariel. He put it down.
“You are here?”
“Yes”
Andrea scanned Ariel. “I can’t believe you’re still alive after driving to work this morning.”
It’s you that’s dead.
She shot back a reply, her words dripping with sarcasm.
“Of course I’m still alive, despite driving myself to the company. You must be disappointed that I’m still alive. Don’t worry, acting president Anderson, even if I’m dead my ghost will still come to work as I wouldn’t want to delay my work”. Andrea glanced at her, giving her a knowing look.
“You sure have a sharp mouth. I asked you here because I have something to show you.”
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