๐ฅฐ SHADES OF ROMANCE ๐ฅฐ
Episode 18&19
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I drove over to Ring road, picked up Joe and furiously headed to my gas station. We discussed the job at hand as i drove. His answers were cool and encouraging, just like his appearance which was very intimidating.
I cried out on getting to my gas station where my tanker burned uncontrollably. Firefighters and my staff were busy, desperately trying to put out the raging fire.
I almost collapsed, watching an investment that cost me millions of Naira burn.
โoh Tony you will pay for this. You must surely payโ i swore with my heart while tears freely fell from my eyes.
โoga you shouldnโt be crying publicly. At least the gas station isnโt affected. The body of the tanker is still redeemable, itโs just the engine and driverโs corner that is on fireโ Joe said quietly, trying to calm me. I simply hissed and eyed him.
The fire was finally extinguished about twenty five minutes later, but the level of damage it created was quite shocking. The Tanker was just a shadow of itself. I couldnโt get myself to look at it.
After settling with my staff and firefighters who saved the day. I headed out to confront Tony. I was ready for a showdown. The anger in me was capable of killing him.
There wasnโt any doubt he hit me where it hurt most. Of course he was clever going after my tanker, something he knew i valued very well.
A business man survives and lives for his business. Take out the business and the man behind the business is vulnerable to bankruptcy, poverty, hunger and death.
โhope you have something on you?. Hope you are armed?โ i asked Joe as i furiously drove to confront Tony. He looked at me with surprise.
โno sir, I wasnโt expecting to start work todayโ he stammered.
โbut you do have a gun?. You have weapons?โ i asked curiously.
โyes sir. I have a licensed pistolโ he answered carefully.
โgood we are going to get it. So how do we get to your house?โ i asked, stopping my car in a corner. He breathed deeply and stared at my cold face.
โoga what are you trying to do?โ he asked.
โwe are going to confront the guy who just burnt my tanker, but first we must go get your gunโ i said seriously. He shook his head, his face growing pale with worry.
โsir iโm not an assassin. I took this job because you wanted a bodyguardโ he stammered, while i scoffed.
โiโm not asking you to kill anybody. We are heading to my enemyโs house and itโs logical as my bodyguard your weapon must be with you to protect meโ i answered sharply. He shrugged with a shoulder.
โsir seriously with the mood you are in. I fear the worstโ he murmured carefully.
โi need the direction to your houseโ i barked.
โfine drive on and take right when you get to the junction aheadโ he said slowly. I gave him a searching look, drew back and drove on.
I wasnโt going to let Tony destroy me because of a woman. I had to man up and beat him once againโฆ.
To be continued
ยฉ Nkemjika Valentine
