𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚍 𝚃𝚘 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛'𝚜 𝚂𝚘𝚗 ||ℭ𝔬𝔪𝔭𝔩𝔢𝔱𝔢✓||

Chapter 7

*EDITED*

"So when exactly should I come then?" Chioma asked Amanda over the phone.

"You can come right now, I'm having my lunch break so it'd be best if you come now" she replied and Chioma nodded, forgetting that Amanda couldn't see her do that.

"Sure, I'm on my way" she replied.

"Great. Please hurry up" Amanda said and finally hung up.

Chioma heaved a sigh, as she changed into a pair of black skinny jeans and a pink tank top. She hurriedly put on her pink flip-flops. Afterwards, she grabbed her shoulder bag and her phone - which she put into her shoulder bag. Once she was done doing that, she looked at herself in her full-length mirror and smiled as she did.

She finally went out of her room and headed to the kitchen to grab an apple.

"Mom, I'm going over to Amanda's work place for a bit. Be back soon" she hollered, as she grabbed an apple and rinsed it in the sink.

"Sure, dear," her mother replied with a small smile on her face. "But when you get back, just let me know, you hear?" And Chioma nodded and placed a peck on her cheek.

"Love you mom!" She chirped, biting into the apple.

"Love you, dear!" her mother hollered back, and she walked out of the kitchen to her car.

"Seb! Seb!!" She yelled the name of her designated driver.

"Yes, madam. I'm on my way" he yelled back as he ran over to meet her.

"I warned you, that I never want to hear you call me 'madam'. Do I look old to you? It's ma'am or Miss. Chioma to you. Am I clear?" Her voice was stern, and sharp. He dared not irritate her any further.

"Yes, ma'am" he replied, afraid fo making another mistake. Who knows? She might pick an offense in his style of breathing.

"I'm going to meet my friend at Ayoola Group of Companies, get into the car and let's go" she ordered and he complied and soon they were out of the house and on their way to Ayoola Group of Companies.

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Chioma got down from the car and walked into the massive building before her. Amanda was a really lucky girl to secure a job at a big company such as this. Chioma was indeed proud of her and smiled unknowingly, as she got into the company.

She met with the receptionist and informed her that she was here to see her friend and then she was immediately allowed to go see her. She took the elevator, because she didn't want to walk all the way up to the first floor. And when she finally got there, she came out of the elevator and walked towards the secretary's office. Amanda was working as the secretary to the assistant manager of the company.

A knock on the door was heard, and she was instantly urged into the office.

"Come in" Amanda's voice came from inside.

"I'm here!" Chioma announced as she walked into the office, wearing a smile on her face.

"Chioms! Thank God you actually made it here. I was about grabbing lunch at the cafeteria. Let's go there" Amanda said as she pushed her seat away from the table to enable her get up, and then she took Chioma's hand and led her to the cafeteria which was located at the second floor.

"So, you're saying he's actually getting married to her?" Chioma asked Amanda as they sat down to eat.

This topic was one which Chioma found distasteful. Her meal instantly tasted bland at this, and she tried to keep her rising anger at bay. A cauldron of emotions steamed inside her, brewing an internal hatred towards Ebuka.