DANIEL
After walking in on my brother and Kim's little moments I have been pestering him to keep me updated about their relationship but he has been silent but keeps smiling like a maniac
We just finished eating dinner when he stood up to leave to his bedroom when Dad asked a question that got him struck
Who is she?
She? He raises a brow throwing the question back to Dad
She, who got you smiling all through your meal Jace;
Mum asks all smiles
I don't know what you both are up to but I refuse to be the pawn in your game; he smiles turning to leave....
Well Mum she is.....
He glares at me silently telling me if I said a word, it will be my doom which got me coughing to fill in my sentence
Yes, Dani! Mum encourages me but I knew better than to go against Jace for I would rather step into a Lion's cage unarmed
I was saying she must be unique to make brother unable to keep his smile to himself... ; I try to lie smoothly
Keeping secrets boys? Mum raises a brow staring from me to him
No mum! Work is going better than I thought it would, the finances are skyrocketing and it makes me really happy; he lies with all seriousness making me almost believe his words too
With that he excuses himself while I quickly rush after him
Jace say something! I nag sitting on his bed
She said she loves me too
Huh? Wait lyk Kim..... I trail off shocked though I saw it coming but not this soon I guess
Wow! Congratulations Jace, so you are like a couple now, huh! I tease with a grin
Well we didn't get to establish that fact but I mean what else does it mean right! he grins while going through a file knowing it has to do with the acquisition tomorrow
Hell right bro! I smile allowing him to his privacy of course not after saying Good night. ...
KIMBERLY
In no time we were done eating so I decided it was time I knew what got my dad worked up
I am only concerned with what trouble Keila has digged because it had to do with Dad else I would have simply ignored it
Dad what is the problem? I ask with all seriousness
Well Keila stole a contract proposal worth billions of dollars which took me alot of sleepless night to draft; as it is a government deal, alot of companies including JADS are competitors
What happens if I have nothing to present tomorrow as the meeting is being held in the early hours of the day? Dad sighs in thoughts
The construction deal? I ask unsure.....
The very one; I know JADS are totally ready for tomorrow while I have nothing all thanks to your sister
Well I know nothing as my boss is working on the deal himself because he wants no leaks
I did not even know the meeting is set for tomorrow
Well, I won't be surprised! Remember the proposal on timeline I had you draft a few days ago? He asks
Yes, what about it? I inquire
It was all for the deal, I know I had a chance with what I put together with your skill but now I am at a loss on what to do Kim; Dad pinches his brow looking hurt
What about the soft copy? I ask in thought
I did everything with a ink for I did not want any technology error; gosh what was I thinking
Where is the proposal Keila? Turning to the snake who have decided to be quiet like she hasn't done nothing
I only wanted to help Dad so I took the paper from the file to go through it, that way I could prove myself to him
But then how will I know I mistakenly placed it in my bag which I took clubbing last night; she sighs dramatically
So where is the bag? I ask taking a sip from my favorite cocktail
I was super drunk I threw the bag into a drainage while trying to hit my friend
I literally almost threw out the drink I just took a sip of all thanks to her stupidity.....
It not like I intensionally ruined his plan, I.....
You what? Can you hear yourself? You just threw Dad's sleepless nights into a freaking drainage and you sit here like you have done nothing? I couldn't help but yell with the anger brewing inside of me as I loose my cool with every nonchalant expression she makes
Why yell at her? Don't we all make mistakes?
Caira butts in but I was having none of that right now, like can't she see Keila is wrong?
Mistakes? Well this is the height of stupidity and irresponsibility Ciara
Figuring it is fruitless talking to these two I turned to Dad
Can I get all the papers for the acquisition immediately?
I will make a proposal worth submitting tonight itself and present it myself tomorrow as I won't be able to go thorough on it
But what about JADS? I mean you work for them. It may be considered as a bridge of contract; Dad frowns
That shouldn't be a problem I mean the contract is strictly handled by J... Mr Ferrati
I will definitely ask for a formal permission after all it's my company we are talking about
Your company? How did it become yours? Ciara yells from across the table
You heard her right; her company Ciara! Dad furiously yell at her keeping her mute
But Dad....
You dare say a word to me? Dad glares at Keila who was about to spill her usual nonscence still oblivious to what she has done
I will go start working Dad else I won't meet up
Goodnight Dad I smile
To my surprise he pull me in a hug stating how proud he was to be called my Dad
....
I worked all through the night not before sending a permission email to Jace which he approved of followed by a text of meeting me in the acquisition and alot of sweet words that almost cost my concentration
But knowing my Dad needed me right now, I put all feelings aside burning all night's candles to achieve my aim