Chapter 6

In the Ceo's office

Lionel sat on a coach with cards in his hands. He glared at Topper, who was beside the Big boss receiving some instructions. After few words from the Ceo, Topper was on his way out, when Lionel suddenly stopped him. He pulled him into a corner and whispered

" Bro, do you have to work now??" shoving him away, Topper took a quick glance at the Big boss, who was focused on his laptop, and replied, clenching his teeth

" Yes, Li, I have to work now "

Rolling his eyes, Lionel, swinged his arm over Topper's shoulders, and leaned both of their faces together

" Oh, come on. Drop the work, I have a mischievous plan to put into action, and I'll need your assistance "he urged with a huge grin on his lips.

Topper rolled his eyes and gave him a death glare, which had no effect on Lionel, who was already used to it.

" Come on, old buddy. It wouldn't take much of your time"he tried convincing him, but Topper's heart was hard as a rock and he replied " Look, Li, I'm at work, and you know your brother doesn't like it when I play with you during working hours. Remember the last time I went with one of your devious plans??"

Lionel pouted and said with irritation " I remember. But this one will be different, okay? Just follow my lead, and if you do, I'll give you the number of that hot blonde chick we met at club last time"

Topper bit his lips in consideration, before nodding his head. Lionel erupted with smiles and said this time loud enough for his brother to hear

" Hey! What you think about that black girl back in the boardroom??"

Topper knew he was gonna regret this, but played along" What girl??"

They both watched the Big boss from the conner of their eyes. They observed a slight change in his position, when they mentioned the ' black girl ' in the boardroom. On seeing his slight movement, Lionel felt like someone that just won a lottery. Grinning from ear to ear, he continued " You know, the black girl with the big ideas........and bum"

Topper's eyes widen a little, he tried his best to continue but couldn't, because he knew if he did, he'll lost his life, not literally. So quietly and gently, he slithered his way out of the lion's mouth " Look dude, I don't know what you're talking about. I have to go and d-do the t-things your brother told me to."

After Topper left, and Lionel slowly walked towards his brother and asked gently

" Do you still fancy her?? Don't deny it. I saw the way you looked at her."

After a series of their games, that he didn't bat an eye on, the Ceo finally acknowledged his brother. Lifting up his head, his dark grey eyes met his brother's blue with little to no warmth in them and said calmly

" I never denied it. "

Taking a sit, Lionel face looked stern. He didn't look like the playful guy he was, when he was with Topper.

" But you know she's married, right??"

" Not for long "the Big boss responded.

After the jubilation at the boardroom, the news of Matilda's idea travelled like an erupting volcano all through the company. Those who hated her before, were filled with rage, and those who didn't really know her, just admired her.

With sparks in her eyes, Matilda walked back to her office. On her way, the workers who had always mocked and looked down on her stared greeting her with huge polite smiles on their lips. Matilda knew better than anyone, that some of those smiles were fake. But being a polite lady, she smiled back at them until she reached her office. She gently closed the door of her office and signed in relief, turning around her heart almost leaped out of her chest, when she saw the last people she wanted to see.

It was the cheaters! she thought. They had big and bright smiles on their large yellow teeth. Seeing her walk in, they quickly rushed to her in full fake excitement and embraced her.

Matilda stood there like a statue as she didn't know how to react.

Rage, hurt and irritation filled her heart. She was dumbstruck. How dare they! How dare they show their faces to her after rolling on sheets together! These irritating worthless pigs! She clenched her fists and bit her lower lips. Tears filled her eyes as she watched her husband embrace like she was the love of his life. She never expected such betrayal and cruelty from them. She breath heavily as she remembered the incident and words she heard.

Is it really true?!? Is he really using her for her money?? Or was he just lying to her bestie?? Or was it not her bestie?? Did someone set them up?? Because she had known them since forever, she trusts them with her life, they could just be pranking her, or perhaps everything was just a dream, and she'll soon wake up, right??

Since when she's saw them, she never cried because she'll sometimes believe or try to convince herself it wasn't real. But seeing them in the flesh after she saw them in the act, she was severely hurt. What had she done to deserve something like this. Every single step she took in life, she would wait for their thoughts on them before taking it. Whatever she does always benefits them, so why would they betray her??? Or had they been in love and it was her standing in their way?? But if it was so, why would her dear Ricky propose to her? And why did her bestie not tell her she was in love with her husband?? Or was she not?? Were they doing it not to hurt her, but their doing it for the love they have each other??Was the love so strong that they couldn't control themselves?? But even still, why would they say those mean words about her???

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