The True love

Chapter 5 - Open secret

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      I got to work late because of Roman, I hope Charles is yet to get to his office. But it was as if god wasn't listening to my prayers. I opened the door and met Charles standing with a file in his hand.
    "And why are you just coming?" He said without looking up
    "I met with a little traffic sir" I lied
   "That's not a tangible excuse for you to cover up the fact that you woke up late" he dropped the file on the table.
    "I accept it's my mistake. I apologize" I bow my head
     "I give you 5 minutes to get my coffee, arrange the files and the newspaper, tend to my office too" he sat on a chair
    "One more mistake from you miss, and there's no next time" he said with a straight face.
   "Okay sir, I'll avoid that from happening next time. I'm so sorry" I left his office and got everything done in no Time
    Hours passed, and I have been really busy. Charles looks busy too, I guess this project we are about to embark upon is really a big one. Charles girlfriend showed up from no where with a sexy blue gown. This slim girl is here again! She doesn't even know how she looks like in those baby clothes. I hope she just ignore me.
    "Good morning ma'am" I signed
   "You are still here?" She looked shocked
  "Sorry, but where I'm I suppose to be?" I said confused a little
  "Probably your house or working somewhere else" she eyed
  "If it's about last time ma'am, I sincerely apologize" I bowed. I seriously can't let anything take this job away from me, so I have to avoid any mistake.
   "Looks like you've learnt a lesson" she gave a weird smile and catwalks to Charles office.
   I don't why someone would fall in love with a girl like her, but what was I expecting. Her fiance is even worse.

                        Charles pov:
   Someone barge into my office, I wanted to react and saw Iris. She of all people should know how much I value my privacy, I think Clara is going to answer for that.
    "You should have at least knocked babe" I said while opening a file
   "And why should I? Are you trying to hide something?" She walked up to the table in front of me and sat on it
   "I'm not. I just enjoy my privacy" I gave her a look
  "Fine" she rolled her eyes. There was a brief silence between us which was later broken by Iris.
   "You look frustrated and I don't like it" she pouted. Iris knows me quiet well, she knows when I'm in a good mood or vise versa.
    "Ofcourse. I have an important project to tend to in a week and nothing as been done" I was really tried
    "Your employees are not competent. I can help you with that" she said
   "Really!" I was surprised to here that coming from Iris
    "Ofcourse or don't you want me too?" She gave me a sharp look
   "Don't get me wrong babe. I'm really happy you want to help me" I kissed her hand "take this file, all you have to do is to just mark out any place you see there" I handed her the file
    "This is not what I'm talking about Charles!" She laughed
     "You're frustrated and I want to help you by taking you to a party to chill out" here comes Iris and her addiction again!
    "Not now, maybe tomorrow or some other time" I hissed
    "Why?" Iris asked
   "Dawn said she doesn't want the driver to pick her up anymore" I came up with an excuse to reject her offer
   "Dawn again! What's her problem?" She rolled her eyes
    "She also wants me to pick her up since other dad's do the same…." I smiled
    "But you're not her dad" Iris cut me short
  "Iris please, I thought we've talked the shit out"
   "Fine! But I want you now!" She stated. Looks like Iris is jealous of a 9 years old girl, sounds funny.
    "Some other time, I promise you babe" I pulled her closer
    "No!" She pouted like a baby "who is more important to you? Your adopted daughter or me?" I heard her say
    "I'd like to end this discussion" I picked my car keys and left. I heard iris whispering somethings but I don't want to listen.
    I met Clara in her office, signed out and instructed her to close my door after Iris had left. I got my car and left the Company.

                   Clara POV:
   Charles got out of his office without his fiance, he signed out early and left the company. Chloe came to pick up a key then I took the opportunity to make enquires.
    "Do you know why he's leaving so early?" I asked
    "Two reasons, it's either he's going for his girlfriend or his daughter?" Chloe answered
      "Daughter?" I was surprised
    "That's a long story, Clara" she picks the key and left.
    I Know nothing about Charles and I think I'm interested.
      So many questions I have no answer too were on my mind. Did he have a child out of wedlock? Is he cheating on his wife with Iris?
     Omg! I'm sure he'll be cheating on his wife. He has just proven to be a coward.
    I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard a loud slam, I had forgotten that sworn was still inside. I stood up to lock the door.
    In less than 15 minutes I should be ready to pick Roman from school.

                      Charles pov:
   I stopped my car in front of Liverpool high school, I highlighted from the car and sighted Dawn with her friends alongside a guy I haven't seen before. The guy looks like someone I've seen before but I can't remember where.
   "My darling princess, how was school?" she ran to hug me.
    "School was not bad" she answered
  "Uncle Charles" Bae greeted
"Bae! Gimme a high five" she grinned from ear to ear
   "Good day uncle" the guy said
  "And who is he?"
  "Dad, he's a friend!" Dawn held his hand.
    "Like seriously? I wasn't expecting that though" I laughed "gentle man, what's the name of your father's company?" I asked giving the guy a serious look enough to scare him
    "You didn't even care to ask for his name?" Dawn stood up for him. I don't know what's going on between them but I'm already against it. The effrontery! Holding hands with my princess in my presence!
  "I'm Roman Alexander, and my father doesn't own a company" he said
  Alexander do ring a bell. I've heard the name before, but where? The name and his face looks so familiar.
    "What does you parents do for a living?" I asked again
    "I don't have a dad and my mum is a employee at your company. You will know her" the last statement got me. I know his mum?
  "And why do you think I'll know your mum? Do you expect me to recognize and be familiar with about 5000 employees?" I laughed
   "I said you'll know her cos she's your assistant" he replied and I couldn't believe my ears. Clara? As a son?
    With the time I had known Clara, she can't do such a thing. This guy is probably talking about one of my former personal secretaries.
    "What's the name of your mother?" I wanted to confirm my doubts
    "Clara Alexander" he said and I can sense he is proud to be her son.
   Her son?! Clara as being lying all along? That's crazy!. At that moment I hated the guy who calls himself Roman for being her son.
    "Stay away from my daughter, Roman! I hate repeating myself" I separated their hands and pushed him a little.
    "Dad! Stop it!" Dawn cried
  "Dawn, enter the car right now" her friends took her inside, I entered the car and mistakenly slashed mud on Roman.
   I drove out of the school compound feeling frustrated and angry. I hate lies, how could Clara lie to me? She hid the fact that she as a son!
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