Chapter 8

• ANTHONY'S POV:
• I just woke up from sleep with my head banging so hard.
• I've had too much to drink last night. Reluctantly, I got up from bed and went to the bathroom.
• Glancing at myself in the mirror, I noticed how swollen my eyelids are.
• Just how much did you drink Anthony?. I whispered to myself.
• I sluggishly took my bath and walked into my closet to look for something casual to wear.
• With the way I'm feeling this morning, I don't think I will be going to office today. Even if I must go, then it will be for a few hours.
• I searched for my phone, but couldn't find it. I must have left it in the car yesterday.
• Picking up my iPad, I dialled the office line to notify samantha that I might not be able to make it to the office cause I know she must be expecting my arrival for the completion of some work.
• Hello, Sam?"...I said as soon as she picked.
• "Mr Anthony, I called your line but you weren't picking. I wanted to know if everything is fine, cause it is late and you haven't arrived at the office yet...She said with a bit of concern.
• "Yes, everything is fine and probably might not be coming in today or might come but briefly. Meanwhile, tell the prototyping department to prepare for their presentation tomorrow. That's the first thing we will be doing tomorrow once I come."....I informed.
• "okay Sir"...She answered.
• "Please do call me if any challenge should arise"..I instructed.
• "Ok Sir"..she replied and I ended the call.
• I wish she could remain as professional as this all the time.
• "Hello Robinson, I want to find out if I've left my phone in the car last night?"...I asked my driver over the phone.
• "Morning Sir. I found it when cleaning the car this morning and kept it on your table in your study room, downstairs....he replied back.
• "Ok"...I ended the call.
• I gently massage my forehead as it is seriously aching and I don't think there is Aspirin in the house.
• I was heading downstairs when I saw my clothes spread on the couch in my room.
• I tried to think on how it got there but all I could remember is a fuzzy recollection of Miss Natasha in my room, asking me to pull off my tie yesterday.
• Though I couldn't recall the event that took place clearly but why was she in my room in the first place, having specifically warned her to stay clear from my room.
• she hasn't gone far but has already started defiling my regulations.
• I cannot believe she could go against the regulations I gave. This is absolutely unacceptable.
• If I don't take this serious, she will have the mindset to think it is okay to breach my orders..
• Walking out of the room, I branched to Muffins room first, but she isn't there.
• I carefully viewed the entire the room, including the bathroom...
• it is tidy and clean, including the bathroom.
• I am impressed with her work in here but I still must address her.
• " I got a ponytail
• I got a ponytail
• I got a po..po.. ponytail tail"
• I heard Beverly singing her favorite cartoon song from the kitchen.
• Slowly, I walked into the kitchen but non of them heard my footsteps nor seen me.
• Beverly is sitting on the kitchen island backing me while Miss Natasha is stirring something in the pot as she jiggles to Beverly's song.
• Miss Natasha then picked a spatula from the kitchen's cabinet as she feign to sing. They were so engrossed with what they were doing that non of them noticed me till now.
• It was moments later when she turns to face Beverly that she became aware of my presence. she was startled and out of reflex, she dropped the spatula on the floor.
• "Mr Anthony, I...I didn't know you were here. Good morning sir"....She said in one breathe, pushing her hair behind her ear.
• "Morning" I answered with a monotone voice.
• "Dad....dy!!!".... Beverly shouted with excitement as she opened her arms wide, wanting me to hug her as she couldn't come down because the kitchen island is a bit high.
• "Good morning my Muffin", how was your night?".... I asked as I hug her tight.
• "it was ok Daddy"...she replied back.
• "Hope you had a great night?" I added.
• "Yesh Daddy" She replied back.
• I turned and saw Miss Natasha holding a glass of water...
• "Mr Anthony, I thought you might need Aspirin after yesterday. In case your head is aching"...she offered as she extends the glass towards me.
• "if I needed Aspirin, I will get it myself"...I rejected her offer when honestly, Aspirin is what I am presently in need of.
• She kept the cup on the table and return to what she was doing.
• " Miss Natasha, I will like to speak with you this moment. Meet me at the sitting room"...I instructed.
• I do not want Beverly to hear me while I scold her.
• "Muffin, can you stay here for a few minute while I talk with Miss Natasha?.... I gently asked Beverly.
• "Yesh Daddy, I will"....she cutely responded.
• I walk out with Miss Natasha following right behind me.
• "I want to know why you breached the order I gave to you"....I said calmly while I sat on the sofa.
• She looked blank and confused
• Seems like she is trying to recall..
• "What did I tell you about my room?"....I asked refreshing her memory.
• it was at this moment she became aware as to what I meant because her demeanor changed to that of being aware.
• "But Mr Anthony, you...."
• "Miss Natasha, I don't like when people contradict my orders".....I cut her short of what ever excuse she was trying to come up with.
• " I will not take it lightly with you the next time this happens, believe me.
• Your work here is to be Beverly's nanny and which has nothing to do with my room. I don't want you to derail from it or conceive another thought in your mind"....I warned as she immediately raised her head to look at me with shock.
• Yes, I think she now understood the message I am trying to pass across. Now we are clear.
• "I am sorry Mr Anthony, such action will never be repeated".... she apologized as she bow her head.
• "Miss Natasha!!! " Beverly shouts from the kitchen which causes her to return to the kitchen while I walk back to my study room to pick my phone.
• Going through it, there are lots of mail and so many missed calls from Samantha.
• I wanted to go through the mails but what I am feeling right now wouldn't permit it. it is beyond me.
• Maybe I should Hydrate myself and look for something to eat, I might feel better. I thought.
• I went back to the kitchen where I met Miss Natasha feeding Beverly.
• I opened the fridge searching for packaged food, but I am left confused cause I couldn't find any.
• "Miss Natasha, why isn't there food stocked up in the refrigerator?, hasn't Mrs Eliana been coming?"..I enquired.
• "Yes Sir"....She replied back.
• "Since when?....I asked again.
• She kept quiet and seem like she doesn't want to talk. Maybe she is trying to cover for the woman.
• "Since when Miss Natasha?"...I raised my tone this time.
• "She came once, that is the day after I started working here. "..she reluctantly replied.
• "but the spaghetti I just cooked is remaining, I can dish it out for you if you want"...she offered.
• "No, I will just order for something"....I rejected her offer.
• "Daddy, Miss Natasha's spagg betty is dulicious".. Beverly praise Miss Natasha and I can attest to that with the Scrambled eggs she prepared the other day, but my ego wouldn't let me eat.
• I left the kitchen and went to the sitting room so I could call Mrs Eliana.
• "Hello Mrs Eliana, I just learnt today that you've not been coming for work. I want to know why"....I asked.
• "Sir, I am very sorry. I tried calling you but you didn't pick yesterday so I left you a message"....she replied.
• "Why didn't I see your missed call this morning nor the message and I am presently with my phone"...I asked.
• Obviously, she is lying because the only missed call that I saw was that of Samantha's.
• "Sir , my sister is getting married?"....she said.
• " That's non of my business, After all it is your sister that is getting married not you Mrs Eliana. So I don't see the need for you to stop coming to work and inform me over the phone as you've claimed."....I stated.
• "You are suppose to write a letter of an excuse duty one week ahead of time"...I stated.
• "The wedding date was sudden sir, I am very sorry. I thought Miss Natasha is around?. ...she asked.
• "Such audacity Mrs Eliana. I didn't hire her as a cook or to be your assistant. I hired her for Beverly only"...I angrily retort.
• Clearly she wanted using Miss Natasha for her own advantage and feels she can travel at anytime and still come back at anytime without my knowledge.
• "Mrs Eliana, your services are no longer needed. I will make sure to notify your agency."....I told her and ended the call.
• I sat on the sofa as I began rubbing my forehead. It is fucking aching and I refused Miss Natasha's help.
• Mrs Eliana tried calling my line but I declined and at the end, I blacklisted her number.
• "La la la la, you can never catch me" Beverly sings.
• "Daddy, hide me Miss Natasha is coming for me"... Beverly said as she ran up to me with Miss Natasha running after her but immediately she saw me, she stopped in her track and wanted to go back to the kitchen.
• "Hello my Jellyfish, Mummy is here".....We all turned to the door to see Jessica standing by the door carrying a small suitcase with her.
• God, can this day get any better?, what Is she doing here. I thought to myself with my head wanting to explode.