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All Clinton needed to do was to discourage Agnes from ever getting Ethan's love.
"Listen to what I am about to say carefully," he voiced out, looking a bit sad.
Agnes nodded her head in agreement.
"I know my cousin. I have always known him. Trust me, the day you will not expect, he will throw a divorce paper at your front and force you to sign it. Then he will slowly take everything he gave to you, back. I can even my life on this," Eric snarled ferociously.
"Why would Ethan do a thing like that to me?" She asked him, with so much boldly written in her eyes.
"It's because he had never loved you. He only wants to have you as his pawn," Eric paused. "I guess I should stop here," he considerately said to her, after seeing the sorrowful expression on her face. "Let's go out and have lunch," Ethan added.
Agnes accepted his offer, this was what she needed more, "I will go through my schedules, if it's free, I will come with you to lunch."
Marcus nodded, "alright, if there is anything I can do for you, do not hesitate to call me.
"I will not trust me," she said, smiling at him.
She put in about to to three calls, just to find out how her schedule was.
"My schedule is free, so we can go out together for lunch," she replied with a full smile.
(Finally they both left)
Agnes and Eric Marcus, entered the 'Corporate Fast Food restaurant.'
" I have never been to this fast food before," she said amazed. " This place is such a fine place and It looks really expensive. Why don't we go to a cheaper place? I know a lot of fast foods that are cheap. Debest fast food, New Era fast food, Madam All fast food, Over all fast food..."
" I know you know a lot of fast and I know you mentioned that continue listing them, if I do not cut you short. Now listen to me, you are expensive and expensive people like you should fit into this place. If you feel that this place is expensive, then you should also feel that you are more expensive than this restaurant. Come on I have got enough money for both of us. You are my cousin's wife, so you are my responsibility," Eric said as though he was giving a speech." As my responsibility, nothing is above you."
" It seems I am also a burden to you and to your cousin, Ethan," Agnes said flurried.
Eric turned to her. " What do you mean?"
" Can I confide in you?" Agnes's voice was pitched low.
" Yeah. Why not? It seems you do not trust me," Eric said.
" Of course I do. It's just that it's about Ethan," she paused, looking at him worriedly.
"What about him? I am becoming a nuisance to him," Agnes said angrily
" You can never be a nui__
She interrupted him. "Before I got married to Ethan, he used to treat me as if I was his whole world, life and golden egg. He used to call me sweet names, tell me sweet things and even do sweet things for me. He spoiled me a lot of love and care. He would take me out, buy things for me and make me laugh. Sometimes he would propose to sleep at my door or not to end the phone call for as long as I want. He bought me the highest position in my work place. He hosted my birthday party in a grand way and when he proposed, it made me fall in love with him over and over again," she smiled as she remembered those sweet moments. "I used to think of him as a grumpy, I'll mannered, arrogant and proud rich brat. I can remember how we met. It was in my workplace. I served him and he talked to me rudely and I equally put him in his place. I was in the ladies when he came to me and kissed me and the next day he apologized. He went further to buy me the position of the CEO at the bar where I worked. Slowly he began to earn my trust and respect. In the process, he also earned my love."
Eric was a good listener. It was in his nature to listen and instead of cheating a speaker. He drew out necessary key points from speeches and he had always used the key points to gain physically.
"But ever since we got married," Agnes continued, "he has changed. We sleep in the same room but yet as stranger. He seldomly eats my food, drinks what I serve or even let me touch a piece of his cloth. He behaves different from the Ethan I knew before. It seems he does not respect or love me anymore. He downgrades me and insults my background. Sometimes I wonder if this was the Ethan who used to sing my praise and treat me specially. I feel so bad about everything."
Eric frowned. "Agnes dear, life isn't a bed of roses. It gives and takes. Ethan does not deserve you or your love. Listen to me Agnes, I would not speak ill of my cousin but when it concerns a lady, I can not be able to remain mute. You are a lady for crying out loud. It's okay if he does not love you anymore but he should at least respect the love you have for him," he paused and Drew out a seat. "Have a seat dear Agnes," he said.
Agnes smiled at him, "thanks," she said shyly.
Eric sat down too. "Listen Agnes, I do not know if I have said this to you before but Daniel does not deserve you. He should not feel too rich and proud and overlook your situation."
"Sorry to interrupt. What do you mean by my situation?" Agnes asked.
"Well Ethan has told me a lot of infuriating things about you. He had once said that he cleaned your mess and your background was one of them. He also said that you had no background, you are an outcast but believe me, he later admitted that he was joking and I also feel he was joking. Ethan usually says things without thinking but they usually are hurtful," Eric said tentatively. "Do not mind Ethan, he will come around and apologize to you. And in order for there not to be two bad man, I would suggest you forgive him and patch things up."
Agnes rolled her eyes, "I wish he could learn tips from you."
Eric laughed erotically. "Here is the menu," he said passing to her menu book. "Pick out something and I will order for it."
"I am not used to this kind of things. Why don't you order for something," Agnes said gravely.
"If I really wanted to order for something, I would have done that in your hotel besides it has a bar and a restaurant but I did not. We are here because I do not want you to have a new atmosphere. You looked pretty over worked and it got me startled," Eric voiced out.
She pouted. "Thanks. You are such a nice man Eric. You always make my day whenever we meet. How do you do all of this?"
"All of what?" Eric asked in awe.
"How do you manage to show up whenever it seems like I'm having a bad day or I had a rough day?" Agnes asked , feeling thoughtful.
Eric nodded. "I can't tell, maybe the maker is trying join us together, as close friends I mean. I want you to always remember this, I am not like my cousin. No matter what happens, I will always stand by you, even when the world doesn't," Eric assured her, bringing his hand to hers.