Thirty Seven

They were all nodding in agreement. So I went back to my room and immediately went to the bathroom. I showered and dressed quickly. So that I am not late for work. I had brought Calvin and Lara a gift. Aside from the car key and my sling bag.
I walked out of the mansion after leaving the room. I jumped in my car and drove away. I was driving slowly because the road was slick. I had no idea it had rained the night before.
An hour later, I arrived at the company. Lucas was lucky to be outside because he was the one I told to park my car. I climbed to the first floor. Take a look around as well. My entire team was ecstatic. I climbed to the first floor. Take a look around as well. My entire staff was so focused on their work that they didn't even notice when I arrived. So I got right to work. And Donald was scrubbing the chairs and tables.


"Good morning, Randolf," I say.

"Good day, Miss."

"How are the ladies?"

"They're already at work, Miss; I've already fixed that."
"Alright, thank you."
"Did you meet Calvin outside, Miss? He's been waiting here for a while. He arrived this morning," Randolf said.
"Why?"

"He never stated what he required."
In response, I nodded.
Calvin walked into the office through the open door. Randolf signaled to me that he would be the first one out. In response, I nodded.

"Good morning, sister, did you just come today?" he inquired.
"Please take a seat; I'm delighted to see you here today; do you need anything from me?"
In his head, he was scratchy. And sat down in front of me on the couch.
"Speak up, you're not just scratching your head, you're embarrassed to say," I said, simultaneously smiling.

"I'd like to work here because it's difficult to find work these days," he says.
"You can work here for as long as you want. The company needs many employees this season, so you can start now. Randolf can accompany you to your workplace, and by the way, this is for you." I handed him a paper bag.
"What exactly is this?"
"Open it," I tell him.
He took what was inside the paper bag and opened it. His brow furrowed.
"What is this for?" he asks.
"That's for you; you need a phone so I can call you right away, and Lara should have something available as well," I said.

"I can't accept this; it's too much," Calvin said.
"No, I gave it to you so you wouldn't have to return it to me, and I'm planning to give you a new car so you won't have trouble getting home and to the office," I explained.
Calvin abruptly ceased speaking.
"However, sister..."
"I don't want a complaint, Calvin, so you can go to your workplace for the time being; just look for Randolf outside the office," I said.
"Thank you very much, sister."
In response, I nodded.

I rummaged through the papers on my desk when Calvin came out. When I saw Mr. Chin's smiling face, I assumed Calvin had returned. When I saw him, my nose started to smoke.
"It's good to see you here, Mr. Chin," I said flatly.
"Did you miss me?" 
"Why would I? Take down those pictures of us on social media because they don't look good!" I said sternly.
He had lost his grin.

"What's wrong with that? I was just happy to be with you," he explained.

"Did you investigate me? Why don't you know I'm allergic to social media? That needs to be removed before I run out of patience with you," I said.
"Okay, no need to look bad on me first; I'll delete that if you just agree to let us date tonight," he said to me.
"Sure," I replied.
Finally and forever. I must put a stop to this man's ambitions.
"Really?"

"Yes, but only on the condition that you stop following me," I said.
"No way!" he exclaimed.
"I'm not coming with you later."

"I'm not going to delete our picture either," he says.
What a childish act! I rolled my eyes.
"That's fine."
"Thank you, Zaneska. Bye," he said as he walked out of the office.
I exclaimed. It's as if I struck a deal with the devil.
I returned to my paperwork.

Mitch and I were cooking in Sammy's kitchen. I haven't seen Brando yet; perhaps he's already at work. Duke's eyes widened as he noticed us in the kitchen, rousing him.

"What are you doing here?" 

"We slept here because it suddenly rained when we delivered you, and you got drunk," I explained.

"What happened to Sammy?"
"We don't know, there was no trace of her when we woke up earlier," Mitch explained.
"I'm glad she didn't wake me up today because I'm sure I'll be deaf to her sermon," Duke said.
"Because you drank way too much," I explained.

"I'm sorry, but I haven't had a drink in a few months, so it's too much," Duke responded.
"Can we still go to school? What time is it?" 
"Of course, you eat so we can leave," I explained.
While Mitch was eating quietly next to me. Duke took a plate and took a seat in front of us. He also began to eat. We were on our way home in half an hour. Mitch was driven to her apartment by us. And I was the next person Duke delivered.
"I'm going home, Zander, since we're still going to school," Duke said.

"Are you going back to Sammy's house or your mansion?" I ask.
"At our mansion, because I know they're on the lookout for me right now."
"OK, be careful," I advised.

After Duke left, I went straight to my room inside the house. I grabbed a towel and went to the restroom. The silence in the house makes me wonder whether or not they have returned home. I started showering so I wouldn't be too late.
I was so preoccupied that I didn't realize time was passing. It was just after noon. After the door opened, Devora entered.

"I just brought you lunch because I know you don't want to go out," she explains. She had already set out a disposable plate and a packed lunch for me.

"And what about the ladies?"

"Don't worry, they've already eaten, and we've taken Calvin, who would have been a very shy man if we hadn't forced him to come with us, and take note,  all the women here in the company had a crush on him," Lucianna said, smiling.

I simply smiled.
"Thank you for this, Lucianna; please take a seat," I said.
"I won't be long, Miss; I'm going back to work."
I nodded and began eating. Lucianna also appeared. Two minutes after I finished eating, the door reopened. I thought it was Randolf who came in, but it was Arthur.
As he sat down on the couch, he asked, "Good morning, did I bother you?"

"No, I just had lunch; how about you?"
"I ate there first before coming here."
"How do you feel about what I'm asking you to do?"

"I'm finished, and I learned a lot," he said, handing me a white folder.

I texted Randolf to let him know that no one would be coming into the office first because I had a visitor.
"Please read to me, Arthur; I'm not in the mood to read right now," I said.
Arthur chuckles.
"When did you grow tired of life?"
"Whatever you do, get started."

"She is Carol Agustin, and according to what I recover, she has two children, a boy, and a girl. You are correct, as is the photo I took on CCTV, and I even met the man earlier when I entered here," Arthur explained.

"Yeah, he requested to work here at the company," I replied.

Randolf gave a nod.

"Let's keep going."
"Also, Carol worked at a city club when she was thirty-plus, and male gamblers got her pregnant and were the father of her children, so it's impossible that your daddy is the father of her children, but she had a lot of men in her life back then unless they had to undergo DNA testing."


I'm thinking about a lot of things right now. If Arthur is correct, why does she say my father is the father of her children?

"Do they live somewhere?" I asked.

"In the squatter district. The house they were staying in was in ruins because her husband was imprisoned for murder. A year later, he was murdered inside the jail. "

"Can you tell me what Carol's job is right now, and if she's still at the club?"
"As her children grew older, she stopped working at the club." She is employed as a cook. I also asked her neighbors for the names of men who were related to her. Neighbors who are genuinely interested in her can also help. " Arthur chuckled.


"What did you find out?"



"Your father was Carol's first boyfriend when they were young, but they soon separated, and the two of them never lived together or had children."



As a result of what I discovered, my brows were already furrowed. This is overkill. I helped those in need, but not in a way that jeopardized the good character of others.
"Do you have anything else?"
"Perhaps Carol is holding a knife to come to you and introduce themselves as your daddy's second family because of the difficulties of life; they are in debt because of what her husband did, and every one the man owes money to is now chasing them."






I reclined in my swivel chair. While moving away. I need to speak with that woman. But not at the moment.

"All right, Arthur, I appreciate it."



I took the check from my bag and wrote the amount I had paid him on it. At the time, I gave it to him. I frowned at his grin.

"What's the problem?"

"Nothing, if you're always my customer and generous with your payment, I'll get rich," he says.



I smile.