THE CHURCH GIRL

CHAPTER 43

******NAOMI'S POV

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We got to the main hall to the reception and I could feel the stares, the glares and the back talks with whispering. I rolled my eyes and stopped walking turning to the nurses and doctors who just couldn't shut up and mind the business that pays them, "Do you people have anything to say to my face..... any questions you needed answers to since you can't seem to behave a tad bit sensible. Oh wait let me help y'all, yes that's me, no he isn't married therefore there is no mistress, no he isn't dating the weird girl, and yes I was his girlfriend. That clear enough for you lunatics.....", no one responded so I nodded in agreement, "....great now go back to whatver hole y'all crawled out of", I walked away and Julia just followed like a worried proud mom. I asked Maggie, the receptionist nurse for the meeting list that day and she had smiled politely and handed it to me. I looked through it and found the one I needed and gave the list back to her murmuring thanks and headed to the elevator. Julia was not ready to leave my side for any reason. She was scared but still fine.

The meeting I wanted was the one happening at that moment. Most of the surgeons, shareholders, administrators, researchers, head nurses and lab heads were all there. Julia and I were supposed to be present anyway. I opened the door to find one of the hospital accountants giving a speech or whatever that was and we walked over ti two empty seats at the far back that over looked everyone else. The room got instantly quiet you could hear a needle echo. I couldn't care less. I sat down, cleared my throat and crossed my legs. Julia sat next to me and just gave nervous smiles to those that stared.

"Dr.Abel, Dr. Lance, thanks for joining us", he nodded towards Julia and i and she smiled while I just looked blankly at the screen, "So as I was saying, we could use this opportunity to..... gather more funds for the hospital and even hold functions and galas for that within the year budget...", I knew instantly what they were talking about. They were so predictable. I scoffed and shook my head loud enough for him to stop talking.

"Dr. Abel, is there something you would like to say please", I knew it was a bait, and that was what I wanted. He wanted to capitalise, so I was going to give them an opportunity to do so.

"Actually yes, if you are done...", that sounded more of a statement than a question but he still answered politely, "Great. What opportunity are we supposed to take advantage of please, mind sharing since we just joined you all?", I smiled and batted my eyes. I could see him swallow a lump of spit and forcing a smile. I spotted Samantha on the far end, arms folded trying her best not to make eye contact.

"Eerrr...... with everything going on at the moment", he replied.

"Do you kind elaborating further or please. What exactly is happening at the moment?", everyone turned back to him for feedback as if they didn't know what was happening either.

"Eeerrmmm.... Just the eerr...... you know......", he was stammering and looking at his colleagues for help.

"No sir I don't know. I wouldn't be asking if I did, would I?", I smiled politely and waited on him.

"Naomi just quit the act and stop trying to corner the poor man", and that was the trap she fell into. Samantha couldn't help herself. Samantha loved attention and if is not on her, she tries to use her pie hole to dig more holes for herself.

"Aha, the spokesperson for literally no one has spoken. See Samantha, this was exactly what I needed you to do. You always prove me right. Let me make this easy for all of you here", she adjusted and turned to face me still trying to be tough, "Samantha here decided to leak my personal information to strangers just so she can have a say on what happens around here which has putting my life at risk. So to clear, yes I was dating that man, and no he isn't married so Sam Sam, sorry to burst your bubble, you are the only mistress in here. Also, I am going to press charges on her for putting my personal information out there and putting my life in danger. Oh and to this hospital, if you people want to cruise on my float and enjoy it, I don't want Samantha in the same environment as me. Either she leaves, or I leave and trust me, I'm not bluffing. I will take my wave ti the offers lying up in my email and desk and that will be it. Have a great day", I picked my purse and walked out. Julia was shocked. She couldn't even move from her seat to leave. She wasn't expecting that reaction from me. Samantha, she had no words. For the first time she had nothing to say.