Deceptive Irene

Chapter 4

Being bad is in my nature...

CHAPTER FOUR

msg: Are you safe?

Irene sat at the back of her car with music blasting and yet her focus was on the those three words spread across her phone. She didn't know what to reply to those. For the pass few days, everything has been intense for her. She has not lost anyone but yet she felt bereaved.

Thomas wants to have a kid and she's not ready for that. She thinks it's too soon but her family thinks it's the right time. She thought of getting the opportunity to escape to her Mom's place will buy her some few months to think about things and not when Thomas is breathing on her neck all the time.

She wishes to reply, no, am not safe but she couldn't bring herself to type those words after all they have been through to get to where they are. No, she thought. There is too much at sake and she wouldn't risk that.

They have to go through with it. She moved her fingers across the screen as he typed Am safe and pressed send. She felt the car come to a stop. Mike, her driver came around to open the door for her.

"Mike, wait out. I just need to talk someone", Irene instructed.

Mike nodded her head. Irene looked up at the apartment buildings, trying to remember exactly room number she is supposed to go into. She made her way through the front doors towards the elevator. She entered the floor number as she stood comfortably waiting.

Out of the elevator, she stood infront of the door. She knocked twice as the door opened to reveal a woman still in her nightgown and a glass of red wine in the other hand. She opened the door wide as Irene made her qay inside the apartment. The door closed as Irene got comfortable on the couch.

"Wine?"

"Yes please"

"So, how's everything going"

"Wine first and questions later Mary", Irene said as she took a sip of the wine given to her.

"Alright. How's everything ", Mary asked.

"You mean, how's your Dad", Irene said.

"Well I know he's fine. He's Thomas, why won't he be"

"Alright, everything is fine"

Mary took a seat beside Irene, as she took her hands.

"Are you alright?", Mary asked.

"Can you all stop asking me that. I am fine. I'm doing great. Your brothers are just getting on my nerves as usual"

"Well, you should be happy at least one of his children likes you. I like you and that should be enough. Leave those idiots"

Irene pulled away as she stood up
"Well, your father already disowned you and you are planning something against him of which you will be using me. That's why."

"Why? Are you giving up already? Do you want us to stop?"

Irene turned to look at her, she went down and touched her knees
"Ofcourse not. I am not just doing this for you, am doing this for all of us"

Mary sighed "Has Jeremy called?"

Irene got up and took a seat "What has he got to do with this?"

"Oh come on, you and I know he's the main reason you are doing this"

Irene smiled "Jealous much. Don't worry. You are part of the reason. I love you Mary. That should be enough reason for that. You saved me"

"Am not jealous. So, have you heard from Jeremy?"

"Yes. He texted me on my way here. He was asking if am safe"

"Are you?"

"Why wouldn't I be? You got my back right?

"Yeah. You know i will always do. I trust you Irene"

"Well, am glad you do. I have to go back, i don't want your Father asking questions"

"You do know Mike will call him to let him know that you are in my apartment"

"Don't worry. I keel telling him that i only come here to try be friends with you but as always you act rude towards me"

Mary laughed. Irene stood up and made her way out of the room.

"I will come see you later. Bye", Irene said as she left the room.

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Outside the building, Mike as usual met her at the door with a phone in hand looking at her.

"What is it?"

"Sorry Madame,  Mr.Thomas is on the phone for you"

"Wait outside", Irene commanded as she got inside the car with the phone in hand.

"Yes Thomas"

"Hello honey. How's your day?"

Irene sighed " None of your business. Ask what you want to ask"

"Alright. Where were you?"

"You already know "

"Doing what?"

"Exactly what you told me to do. She still wants to put her plan into action"

"Well, am not surprised. She still thinks you are in?"

"Ofcourse, I am pretty convincing"

"I know. Keep her on her toes and we will put our own plan together. We will get all those idiots, just be patient for me"

"I know Thomas. Let's talk later. I am on my way home. We will talk in the evening"

"Alright. Later"

Irene hanged up.

"Mike, let's go"

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