Chapter 51

Sabrina couldn't wait to get Angelina fired, she was envious of her, she felt intimidated and jealous. She could help to feel her place challenged.

Sabrina knew that Angelina was the exact opposite of her, Angelina was beautiful, smart, and polite but they all irritated her. She wanted her gone, no... Needed her gone.

Sabrina wanted to turn her colleagues against her but her good behavior and smiles were frustrating. She couldn't wait to tell on Angelina, she knew her boss wouldn't bat an eye before firing her. The boss hated tardiness and lateness, especially using the phone on duties.

Sabrina smiled internally, she wanted her gone.

She knew Angelina posed no threat to her but she felt threatened. From Angelina's expensive dressing even though they looked simple, Sabrina knew the brand well. Angelina getting hit on by guys at work and politely declined their advances. Angelina being acquainted with the boss's friend's sister and Sabrina didn't miss the attention her boss PA gives her now and then. Angelina was a mystery to her and she didn't want to unfold it, she just wanted to avoid it by getting her fired.

Nathaniel watched bemusedly behind his desk watching the lady squirm under his hard gaze while his Angel stood some feet behind, fiddling with her fingers as she looked around the office. He could see the approval in her eyes and a smile threatened to escape his strong face.

Angelina didn't glance a look at Nathaniel because if she did, laughter would escape her lips. She'd told Nathaniel what transpired yesterday and he told her not to worry. He got it covered.

"So... what are you saying?" Nathaniel asked, drumming his fingers on his desk, waiting to hear her rubbish.

"Sir... Angelina..." Sabrina trailed off, didn't know what to say, she gathered her courage to let it out.

"She broke the rules...".

"So?" Nathaniel prompted her, cutting her off, "Get to the point woman!" Nathaniel said, "You are wasting my time".

"I think we should fire her" Sabrina blurted out, sighing in relief for getting it out of her.

"Fire her?" Nathaniel chuckled sarcasm dripping in his voice. He stood up from his seat as he walked around then stopped at Angelina's front, discreetly taking her hands in his, loving the softness while he grinned.

"Ye-s" she stuttered, her hands trembling as Nathaniel's height towered her.

"Give me a reason why I should listen to you?" Nathaniel smirked, "... As my boss?".

"Noo sir" She tried to defend herself.

"Just..." he paused, pinching his nose, he just wanted a moment with his wife, "get out!".

"What?!" her mouth was agape in shock.

"Do you have a fucking hearing impairment!" he bellowed, "Get your fucking ass out!" he barked, making her flinched.

"Yes si--r" she scrambled in fear before squirmed out of the glass door.

"That was pretty harsh" Angelina whistled, a smile dancing on her lips.

"Anything for you love" Nathaniel pulled her closer, "If she's giving you hard times or anyone" he started, buried his face on her neck, "Tell me" he mumbled before stealing her lips in his.

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Angelina wore a blue off-shoulder gown that stopped at her knees, applying light makeup on her face. She closed her eyes, massaging her temple feeling a headache coming.

She put on her blue stiletto before picking up her black purse, matching her dress as she descended the stairs with her heels clicking on the ground.

Nathaniel was busy calling up his friend for an update when he heard the clicking sound and raised his head to find Angelina dressed in a simple yet elegant fashion. Her wavy brown hair was straight, falling down her shoulders as her long earrings dangled around.

No word could be heard from him, he could hear his friend's voice in the background asking him if he was okay... he was far enough from being okay.

Fuck!, he could feel his pants tightened as his junior agreed to him. His wife was a pure vixen.

"Awelewa mi*" the word left his mouth before he could think and Angelina raised her eyes shyly under her lashes to stare at him. (my exceedingly beautiful woman).

He had picked up the pet name when he was surfing the internet, searching for a beautiful name to call his lover in her language and he found that.

Fuck!.

Angelina blushed furiously, "Thank you and you look yummy also" Angelina smiled bashfully, complementing.

"Hmmm" he hummed, "if not we are late, I'll taste you now" his voice was tense.

"Why don't we go quickly then come back early to explore" Angelina's voice dropped, coated with desire, running her hands on his chest softly while Nathaniel groaned, "You are killing me".

Nathaniel pecked her lips then held her hand to aunty Sally's welcome party.

They arrived at a big gigantic gate, before driving into the parking area, many cars were parked there. Nathaniel ignited the car off and removed his seat belt then walked to Angelina's side and helped her down.

This wasn't a house, it was a mansion, bigger than Nathaniel's... lights illuminate around it and the fountain lighted also. Angelina was in awe, fascinated, it was like a dream. She had never seen a big house like this.

Nathaniel stopped walking and waited for her to have her share in looking around before taking Nathaniel's hand as they walked inside.

The door was opened, they were greeted with chattering and soft music as Angelina was grabbed and hugged.

B"SpongeBob!" Hayden squealed excitedly.

"Squidward" Angelina returned his hug.

"I've been waiting for you since" Hayden smiled, "I've been checking on every guest that arrived" he pouted.

"Sorry dear," Angelina smiled and disheveled his head playfully.

"Stop it!" Hayden whined, "do you know how many hours it took me to make it fall" he groaned before turning his attention to Nathaniel.

"You came," Hayden huffed before shaking his head.

"Yeah" while Nathaniel shrugged his shoulders.

"Where is aunty Sally?" Nathaniel asked.

"She's there" Hayden pointed out his mom before taking Angelina's hand, "lemme take you to her".

Hayden pushed through the people who were having their time, "mom" he called.

Aunty Sally was dressed in a long floral red dress which fitted her petite body like a second skin. She turned her head when she heard her son's voice.

"Oh, my" Aunty Sally exclaimed, "Angelina, is that you?" she laughed before pulling her in a hug and Angelina returned it. It felt like home and family.

"How are you?" Aunty Sally gushed out, forgetting about the guests she was addressing. It was a lot of stress, everyone trying to get acquainted with her.

"I'm fine," Angelina smiled politely.

"I see that you are fine with all this glowing skin" Aunty Sally wiggled her brows before Jasmine padded her way to Angelina.

"Don't you think she looks lovely?" Jasmine hugged Angelina.

"Yeah, she's" Aunty Sally agreed then turned her gaze to Nathaniel who was already talking to Nicholas.

Aunty Sally shook her head then smacked both of them, "Ouch!" they both said.

"Why?".

"Have you greeted me?" she put her hands on her waist.

"Is that why you get violence on your party?" Nicholas murmured, touching his head.

Nathaniel smiled, "Welcome back aunty, you made the right decision".

"Yeah".

The loudspeaker stopped everyone chatting when a man in his sixties, talked about Aunty Sally and Angelina knew it was the father. Everyone clapped after he finished his words and Aunty Sally went up to the podium and appreciated everyone for coming.

Soft music played and everyone took their partner, waltzing through the music.

"Dance?" Nathaniel asked.

"I don't know how to dance," Angelina blushed.

"Just follow my lead," Nathaniel said, taking her hand in his.

Angelina rested her head on Nathaniel's chest as the beating of his heart calmed her headache down a little.

"So honey now

Take me into your loving arms

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

Place your head on my beating heart

I'm thinking out loud

Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades

And the crowds don't remember my name

When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm

I know you will still love me the same

'Cause honey your soul can never grow".

They moved slowly to Ed Sheeran's voice as they got lost in the silence, everyone stopped dancing and watched the couple who looked lost in their world...

When the music ended, Angelina pushed Nathaniel away, feeling herself getting dizzy.

Nathaniel quickly felt alarmed, "What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"Nothing" Angelina breathed in, "Just feel like using the bathroom" Angelina mumbled.

"Okay, lemme take you there," Nathaniel said.

"No" she smiled softly, "Just tell me where it is located".

Nathaniel sighed reluctantly as he directed her to the bathroom while Angelina smiled, pecking his lips.

Angelina walked through the empty corridor, trying to find the bathroom before her eyes caught the large portrait on the wall. Angelina walked toward it, forgetting her mission to the bathroom as she stared at it, touching the portrait.

The picture said a lot.

"That was when they were young" a voice behind her startled her and she whipped her heart to the back to find the woman at the portrait walking to her but old age has taken a toll on her.

"I don't mean to startle you," the woman said.

"No ma'am," Angelina smiled.

"I miss them, that's Elena" the woman pointed to the girl with grey eyes, "this is Elina," the woman said. "They were lovely children any parents would wish for but our greed tore them apart" the woman's voice was sad.

"I don't know maybe Elena could forgive me and my husband but we realized our mistake when Elina was gone" the woman sobbed and Angelina walked closer to and hugged her, she felt her heart torn and her stomach churned.

"I think they've forgiven you," Angelina said soothingly, they stood there for what seemed like an hour yet just a fleeting moment.

"I'm sorry, I'm not always like this" the woman wiped her eyes and looked at Angelina's eyes.

"You are nice and kind" the woman complimented.

"Thank you, ma'am" Angelina bowed gently.

"I'm Eliana, the lady of the house," she smiled. "What's your dear?".

"I'm Angelina" Angelina responded.

"I see that you are already talking," the woman pointed to Angelina's middle finger where her ring rested, "I would have matched you with my grandson." Eliana smiled and walked to the hall.

Angelina looked at the portrait again and felt her headache tenfold with dizziness washing over her, her legs faltering as she closed her eyes to balance herself but it was impossible.

Nathaniel was talking to his mom while checking his wristwatch as he glanced at the door, waiting for Angelina when Hayden rushed to him.

"Angelina" he gulped, panting loudly.

Nathaniel grabbed Hayden's hand tightly, his heart beating frantically, "What happened?".

"She fainted".

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