THE BETRAYAL
© Grace O.O
Part 7
James took her to one of the biggest restaurant in Ibadan. Serena gasped as she looked around the place, her eyes scanning the screaming luxury before her.
A man dressed in an elegant suit walked towards them.
"Mr James, it's good to see you again sir. The reservation is ready".
"Thank you Mr Kunle". James said while they shook hands. Mr Kunle led them to another section of the restaurant. Serena noticed that it was different from the first section they had passed. Gold chandeliers hung from the ceiling. The furniture were of glass unlike the wooden ones in the first section.
Serena sat down carefully, cautious not to break the chair. She looked around at the paintings in the room.
"You surely have an expensive taste. This place looks more like a gallery than a restaurant". She commented.
"Well, what would you expect? But sadly, I still miss those bukas. They know how to prepare excellent meals". James said sadly. Serena chuckled.
After they had eaten, they ordered for dessert.
"I'm sorry to pry but I'm curious. What happened between you and your fiance?". James asked.
"Well, it turned out that he cheated on me with my friend who later got pregnant for him. From what I gathered, I found out that she seduced him and forced him to sleep with her. When I returned from an official trip, a friend called to inform me about her getting married. I arrived at the venue to discover that my fiance was getting married to my friend". Serena narrated, fighting back tears. James handed her a wipe which collected and cleaned her face.
"I never felt so hurt in my life like that day. I felt like my world had been torn apart. But thank God, I'm recuperating now". She smiled sadly.
"It's okay. You'll heal soon".
"I know right". They kept quiet for some time, each one lost in thoughts. Serena thought of Tony and the dreams they had shared together while James thought of how he could win her heart again.
"I suggest we go on sightseeing. It's been long since I had a chance like this". James said.
"I'd like that very much. Come to think of it, I've not been to a zoo in a long time now". Serena chuckled.
"Let's go then".
They bought some takeaway along with them before leaving the restaurant. Hours later, they got to the zoo. They bought their tickets and were taken round by a tour guide who lectured them on each animal they saw.
When they got to the part where monkeys were, Serena threw bananas to the monkeys who scrambled for it hungrily. However, she clung tight to James when they got to the lion's arena.
"Don't tell me you're scared of lions". He teased her.
"Who isn't? As if you can boldly go into the cage and feed it". Serena replied grumpily. James laughed at how childish she looked when she pouted her lips.
When they left the zoo, it was already evening time.
"Thank you James for today. It was fun hanging out with you". Serena said happily. James had took her home and they leaned on his car.
"I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to hanging out with you again". He held her hand tenderly and squeezed it gently.
"You've got to look after your father's company. Don't forget that". She replied.
"I know right, it's just that I enjoy spending time with you. I want you to be happy". James said.
"Don't worry yourself about me, I'm fine". She smiled.
"Promise me you would take good care of yourself".
"I will, James". She replied.
"Good night Serena. I'd call you when I get home".
"Good night James. Take care and stay safe". She said as she waved at him. He blew her a kiss before driving off in his car.
**
The following week, Serena went to her workplace as usual. On getting to her office, she found a letter and bouquet of flowers on the table.
"Who could have sent this?". She wondered as she tore the letter open. By the time she finished reading the letter, she flew into rage.
"Tony must be out of his mind! How dare he send me these trash?".
Furious, she took her phone and dialed Tony's number.
"Hello my love".
"Please hold it there! Who is your love? Are you out of your mind?". Serena yelled on the phone.
"Calm down baby girl. What's wrong with you?". Tony said calmly.
"I should be asking you that question. Why did you send me these trash?".
"I didn't send any trash baby, I only sent a bouquet of flowers and a letter to tell you how much I still love you and want you in my life". Tony replied boldly. Serena felt like seeing him instantly and smash his head.
"Oh really? You want me now when you're tired of Linda, right?".
"I want you...". She cut him off sharply.
"So you can suck me dry like an orange and dispose me when the juice is gone, right?". Tony kept mute.
"Just a warning for you, don't ever call my number again in your life!". Serena hissed and hung up.
***
"You don't mean it! How dare he?". Titi fumed.
"He said he wants me in his life. The way he said it ehn, you would I was just a commodity". Serena said, clicking her tongue. She was shaking her legs angrily. Titi let out a brief laughter and clapped thrice.
"He might have developed mental issues...". The doorbell rang, interrupting them.
"I'm not expecting any visitors, who could it be?". Titi thought aloud as she went to get the door. When she opened the door, she found a delivery man carrying a medium sized package.
"Hello ma'am. Please, are you Miss Serena Johnson?". He asked.
"No, I'm her friend. How may I help you?". Titi said, tilting her head to one side.
"I was asked to deliver this package to her". He handed the package to Titi who didn't collect it. Instead she eyed the man suspiciously.
"Who sent it?".
________________
To be continued...
This one wey Tony no wan leave Serena alone bayii, Olorun a gba wa o!
Because warris all dis?
#_pen_of_grace
THE BETRAYAL
© Grace O.O
Part 7
James took her to one of the biggest restaurant in Ibadan. Serena gasped as she looked around the place, her eyes scanning the screaming luxury before her.
A man dressed in an elegant suit walked towards them.
"Mr James, it's good to see you again sir. The reservation is ready".
"Thank you Mr Kunle". James said while they shook hands. Mr Kunle led them to another section of the restaurant. Serena noticed that it was different from the first section they had passed. Gold chandeliers hung from the ceiling. The furniture were of glass unlike the wooden ones in the first section.
Serena sat down carefully, cautious not to break the chair. She looked around at the paintings in the room.
"You surely have an expensive taste. This place looks more like a gallery than a restaurant". She commented.
"Well, what would you expect? But sadly, I still miss those bukas. They know how to prepare excellent meals". James said sadly. Serena chuckled.
After they had eaten, they ordered for dessert.
"I'm sorry to pry but I'm curious. What happened between you and your fiance?". James asked.
"Well, it turned out that he cheated on me with my friend who later got pregnant for him. From what I gathered, I found out that she seduced him and forced him to sleep with her. When I returned from an official trip, a friend called to inform me about her getting married. I arrived at the venue to discover that my fiance was getting married to my friend". Serena narrated, fighting back tears. James handed her a wipe which collected and cleaned her face.
"I never felt so hurt in my life like that day. I felt like my world had been torn apart. But thank God, I'm recuperating now". She smiled sadly.
"It's okay. You'll heal soon".
"I know right". They kept quiet for some time, each one lost in thoughts. Serena thought of Tony and the dreams they had shared together while James thought of how he could win her heart again.
"I suggest we go on sightseeing. It's been long since I had a chance like this". James said.
"I'd like that very much. Come to think of it, I've not been to a zoo in a long time now". Serena chuckled.
"Let's go then".
They bought some takeaway along with them before leaving the restaurant. Hours later, they got to the zoo. They bought their tickets and were taken round by a tour guide who lectured them on each animal they saw.
When they got to the part where monkeys were, Serena threw bananas to the monkeys who scrambled for it hungrily. However, she clung tight to James when they got to the lion's arena.
"Don't tell me you're scared of lions". He teased her.
"Who isn't? As if you can boldly go into the cage and feed it". Serena replied grumpily. James laughed at how childish she looked when she pouted her lips.
When they left the zoo, it was already evening time.
"Thank you James for today. It was fun hanging out with you". Serena said happily. James had took her home and they leaned on his car.
"I'm glad that you enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to hanging out with you again". He held her hand tenderly and squeezed it gently.
"You've got to look after your father's company. Don't forget that". She replied.
"I know right, it's just that I enjoy spending time with you. I want you to be happy". James said.
"Don't worry yourself about me, I'm fine". She smiled.
"Promise me you would take good care of yourself".
"I will, James". She replied.
"Good night Serena. I'd call you when I get home".
"Good night James. Take care and stay safe". She said as she waved at him. He blew her a kiss before driving off in his car.
**
The following week, Serena went to her workplace as usual. On getting to her office, she found a letter and bouquet of flowers on the table.
"Who could have sent this?". She wondered as she tore the letter open. By the time she finished reading the letter, she flew into rage.
"Tony must be out of his mind! How dare he send me these trash?".
Furious, she took her phone and dialed Tony's number.
"Hello my love".
"Please hold it there! Who is your love? Are you out of your mind?". Serena yelled on the phone.
"Calm down baby girl. What's wrong with you?". Tony said calmly.
"I should be asking you that question. Why did you send me these trash?".
"I didn't send any trash baby, I only sent a bouquet of flowers and a letter to tell you how much I still love you and want you in my life". Tony replied boldly. Serena felt like seeing him instantly and smash his head.
"Oh really? You want me now when you're tired of Linda, right?".
"I want you...". She cut him off sharply.
"So you can suck me dry like an orange and dispose me when the juice is gone, right?". Tony kept mute.
"Just a warning for you, don't ever call my number again in your life!". Serena hissed and hung up.
***
"You don't mean it! How dare he?". Titi fumed.
"He said he wants me in his life. The way he said it ehn, you would I was just a commodity". Serena said, clicking her tongue. She was shaking her legs angrily. Titi let out a brief laughter and clapped thrice.
"He might have developed mental issues...". The doorbell rang, interrupting them.
"I'm not expecting any visitors, who could it be?". Titi thought aloud as she went to get the door. When she opened the door, she found a delivery man carrying a medium sized package.
"Hello ma'am. Please, are you Miss Serena Johnson?". He asked.
"No, I'm her friend. How may I help you?". Titi said, tilting her head to one side.
"I was asked to deliver this package to her". He handed the package to Titi who didn't collect it. Instead she eyed the man suspiciously.
"Who sent it?".
________________
To be continued...
This one wey Tony no wan leave Serena alone bayii, Olorun a gba wa o! 🤧
Because warris all dis?
#_pen_of_grace