EPISODE 11
TOKE'S NEMESIS
I could taste rage in my mouth when I woke up that Wednesday morning, my dream was something in between a nightmare and fantasy. There was no demon waiting to tear me into pieces, instead I was the demon Toke Amusat was afraid of. I had appeared like Wonder woman to her, and had ripped off her pregnancy with my sharp claws.
I rolled to my side and curbed my cheeks with my two hands. What happened the night before came to me in quick torrent and I realized why I was angry. "How dare Banky?"
I was incensed with resentment for Toke on Tuesday afternoon and I drove home with a boiling anger. I had fantasize on how to take revenge for what she did to Margret Thatcher and how to make her pay for her sins. I want to make Toke regret ever meddling with MJ. She came for me, and now I have to return the honour.
I tried to reach Mom all evening, I sent Fatimah in search for her for at least 10 times until she told me she would die if she roamed the mansion the 10th time; her legs were killing her. I had mercy on her and told her to go back to her room. Mom's line was switched off, and I couldn't find her anywhere.
I dialed Dad's number and couldn't reach him too.
I was restless throughout the day, and decided to talk to Banky that evening.
"You can't believe what that horrible woman did. Isn't it bad enough that she's trying to destroy Mrs Abosede's home? She wants to take the company from her too!".
"Slow down Baby, I don't see the reason why you should be emotional about this. I think this should be between your boss and her husband, don't try to meddle in this MJ".
"She made it my business when she came looking for me. Her lawyer lured me out this evening and made me an offer. Five million naira and the position of the manager. They want me to be on their side". I spat our angrily.
"You must really be an asset to the company for you to merit that offer. So when are we celebrating your promotion?" He said smiling.
"Celebrating what? Banky? Are you seriously asking me to betray my boss?" I said looking mortified.
"Listen Babe, it's a shark world out there; dog eat dog and there is no big deal about that. This is purely business, and you don't have to be on anybody's side. Just wait for her to take over the company and you can become the manager..."
"Over my dead body! Banky, it is over my dead body that Toke Amusat will get her hands on Pure Havens. That company is my sweat and blood for three years, I lost relationships and didn't have a social life. I was practically running after accounts and pacifying angry bride's every Saturday. If she wants Pure Havens she'll have me to contend with" I said coldly.
"Babe, that's unreasonable. This is not your fight, if you have so much input in the company as you said then you should be happy she's making that offer. You won't work at that company forever, we are getting married soon and I'll prefer you start your own company. Just let this go Baby" He said softly.
I heard the part where he said "We are getting married soon". I was so elated that I lost track of my thoughts for some minutes.
"Margret Thatcher is my Mom's friend. She gave me this job three years ago when I needed stability in my life. I needed to prove myself, and the job helped me find my footing. She act tough but she's really not that bad. She pays me well, and she taught me everything I knew about the business today".
"Baby, I understand. Like I said earlier I want you to not choose a side. It's not your fight, your Margret Thatcher can take care of herself".
I closed my eyes and felt a painful thud in my chest, Pure Havens will never be the same without Margret Thatcher.
Banky tried to distract me last night with preparations for Saturday Lunch and dinner; I pretended to go along with everything but my heart was with Margret Thatcher.
I know what I must do immediately. I used the bathroom quickly and came back for my morning prayer. It was a brief time of talking to God and I made it short and sweet. I checked the time and it was past 8:00AM in the morning so I called Fatimah and ordered for bread and tea.
I brought out my laptop, connected the Internet and proceeded to check everything I can find about Toke Amusat online. What I found left me shocked and mortified.
"This Babe must have ordered her audacity from Germany. It's very strong and ruthless .What effrontery!"
She was very bold and calculative, she has been flaunting him from the very first instance they started their relationship. She changed her name to Toke Amusat and was always posting their pictures together. They went everywhere together, and he even visited her severally when she was outside the country. Her favourite name for him is "My Ride or Die" and they looked so in love.
"Thank your stars Toke Amusat, if you had tried this with my Mom you would be six foot under. My Ride or Die under my foot! This Babe is an opportunist" I muttered in anger.
Her DP on Facebook and Instagram was the picture they took together, they wore the same attire and she placed her hand on his chest possessively in the picture.
I picked my phone and called Margret Thatcher.
"Hello Mrs"
"MJ, how are you doing?"
"Not so fine Mrs, can I see you today? I need to discuss something important".
"I'm afraid I won't be able to see you today Moni, we'll see in the office tomorrow. How did yesterday's meeting go? Did you get the account?"
"It wasn't real Mrs, one Toke Amusat sent her lawyer to lure me out. He..."
"Meet me in my house by 12Noon, call me once you get to our Estate".
"Yes Mrs"
"Moni, did you tell your Mom about this meeting?"
"Not yet Mrs" I said quietly.
"Good! Don't tell her anything until you talk to me. See you by 12:00Noon" she said and dropped the call.
There is one other person I needed to call and I made the call reluctantly.
"Hi Suzie" I said when she picked the call.
"Hi you. To what honour do I owe this call almighty queen MJ" She said mockingly.
"Suzie" I closed my eyes tightly. We have been together for good eight years and we always had each other's back, why does she have to detest Banky?
"Do you want to say something before I end this call?" She said coldly.
"Suzie, can we just agree that Banky is a no go area? I love him and I won't watch you say derogatory things about my man. I need you to accord him some respect and stop hating on him because of what you read about him on social media".
"You'll regret this MJ. This is going to be the worst heartbreak of your life when you discover his true colour. Have I ever lied to you? Did this guy use some charms on you?"
Deep down, I knew she was right. Suzie had never lied to me before, she always had the correct society gist or gossip. She was right about everybody except Banky. Her hatred won't allow her see his pure heart.
"It's my pain Suzie. Wherever this leads I'll always do the honourable thing. I love Banky and that is it".
"No Wahala, just know that I threw away my last tissue box when Steve broke your heart. You can cry on the phone when he eventually treats you like his other girls but you can't come over to my place" She said emphatically.
My heart gave a little thud when the her insinuation about "his other girls" sank in. I shook off the feeling and faced the current situation.
"Toke Amusat wants Pure Havens" I said quietly.
"That is no news, you are the only one that doesn't know about this".
"Suzie, she has no shame! They are all over the place without caring about Mrs Abosede's feelings. She is his wife and they have five daughters together for crying out loud!" I said getting worked up.
"He has been with Miss Ride or Die for over Five years". She said as a matter of fact.
"Six years, not five. Her name is Toke Amusat". I said quickly.
"She's an internet sensation MJ, the Babe is gorgeous with curves in the right places. She's the reason your boss has been undergoing cosmetics surgeries for the past four years. It's a tough competition. Her nickname is Miss Ride or Die, that's what she calls Alhaji Akande Amusat".
"I want you to tell me everything you know about her Suzie. I'll never allow her get her hands on Pure Havens".
"Nobody liked that Babe MJ, she really passed her boundary. Do you have the time? It's going to be a long talk?"
"Tell me everything Suzie. I have to be out of the house by 11:00AM, I have a meeting with Margaret Thatcher by 12Noon. I'm yours until 10:30AM".
It was a long talk and when I was done with Suzie, I knew Toke Amusat is a parasite. Why Margret Thatcher allowed her do this to her was beyond me. Toke Amusat should have quietly enjoyed the man she stole without wanting more, she shouldn't have meddled in my life. She'll soon discover that she had messed with the right person for the first time in her life. I'll make her wish she stayed a side chick.
I called Margret Thatcher when I got to her estate and she gave the security guards on duty the go ahead to let me in. It was a beautiful mansion, and everything screamed "Wealth!"
I saw several cars parked in the compound and eyed them with a smile. Pure Havens is a Gold mine and Toke Amusat knew this. The only reason Margret Thatcher didn't come after Toke when she took Alhaji Akande was because Margaret Thatcher had the security of Pure Havens, but Toke wasn't satisfied. She wanted the only consolation Abosede Amusat got from the marriage and I won't allow her get away with it.
Margret Thatcher opened the door and I must confess that she looked great. I saw her on casual wears for the first time and she doesn't look bad. She might not be a match for Toke Amusat but she'll give her a run for her money anyday.
She looked as if she has been exercising, there was no single fat in her body.
Is this what you do when your marriage becomes a competition? You'll exercise everyday and keep going through the knife to look young? I'm not sure I love marriage at that moment.
She pressed a ball like object in her palm and two maids appeared. They were immaculately dressed and looked stunning. I thought about Fatima my maid and I almost laughed.
"Do you need anything MJ?" She asked casually.
"Tea will do. I'm not hungry".
I looked around and everything was in order, the sitting room was an endless expanse of luxury and every furniture looks classy.
She waved me to one of the chairs and sat on the chair next to mine.
"Tell me everything the lawyer said". She said staring into space.
"He offered me the manager's position and salary of five million naira per month. He wants me to stay after Toke Amusat takes over the company ".
"You rejected that? It's more than 5 times of what you earn". She said in disbelief.
"I told him his Toke will never get her hands on the company. I'll make sure she didn't ".
"Wow! MJ! Maybe you acted rashly..."
"I also gave him a nice slap for laying his filthy hands on me. He was trying to stop me from walking away".
"He's a lawyer MJ, he could have sued you..."
"He should try if he's man enough. I told him his client is a glorified side chick, and she doesn't deserve Pure Havens".
I watched as Margret Thatcher stared at the floor for several minutes. When she finally looked at me I saw the shame, and sadness lurking in her eyes.
"I don't know if you did the right thing MJ, maybe you should have taken that offer'".
"You are just going to give up Pure Havens? You are going to give up your labour of over three decades? You are going to concede defeat just like that?" I was so angry on her behalf and I was moved to tears.
"MJ, you don't understand. You are young, but I'll try to explain this to you. I lost this battle six years ago when Akande chose her over me. She was the toughest of his side chicks and she's beautiful". She looked so expressionless that I felt the pain on her behalf.
"You are beautiful too Mrs. Have you looked at the mirror? You look gorgeous, and you'll give her a run for her money anyday. You are nobody's doormat, you are Margret Thatcher of Pure Havens". I felt like shaking her, I wanted her to come to her senses.
"Is that what you call me? Margret Thatcher of Pure Havens?" She smiled for the first time and I didn't feel like returning the smile.
"You need to fight this, for us. We believe in you Mrs, Pure Havens is our heart and soul".
"I spoke to my lawyer this morning MJ. I wanted to fight this, I want to rip out Akande's heart and make him feel all the pains I accumulated for thirty years. We don't have any case MJ, even if we want to fight the law is not on our side. He's smart, he must have thought about this a very long time ago. Pure Havens was registered in his name, he's the sole owner and can choose to give it away. I don't have any share in this company. I laboured for thirty years for nothing".
"You are wrong Margret Thatcher, we have a case. We are going to take what belong to us".
To be continued...
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