Mr Joseph sit in his office with his personal assistant Mr Okeka standing in front of him.
The old man is wearing is usual cold face which make him look more older and ugly.....according to his staffs
"What's the meaning of this?" He asked angrily.
He was still angry at Toun words from three days ago. He is still angry his daughter tries to control him. So he use the anger on his employees at work.
" Sir, Someone bought seven percent of the company shares. "He said politely expecting the insult from the old man. He has already grown used to it from working with him for thirteen years.
" Seven percent? How? And why are you just telling me? "He snapped at the man.
" I just got the message two days ago and i tried telling you yesterday but....you keep shunning me. "
" You are so stupid. How do i manage with someone like you? "He scowl." How could you let an outsider, a stranger buy seven percent of the company share. "
" I'm sorry sir. But Eunice sold half of her shares to her boyfriend...." He was cut short by the man.
" What? Eunice sold her share? "
" Half of her shares. Miss Daniels and Mr Goke also sold their shares. " Mr Okeka said.
Mr Joseph bang the table angrily.
" How could Eunice be so stupid? "He asked between clench teeth and he ball his hand into a fist.
Someone he doesn't know is going to be competing with him for his post.
He have the highest share in the company but he had give some of his share to Eunice and half of Toun shares to Japheth and the rest to their cousin. He had only Eight percent of the share.
But now a stranger has seven percent of the share.
"Do you know who buy Mr Goke and Miss Daniels share?" He asked.
"I'm yet to find out." He answered.
"Find out now. I need to know." He order.
The man nodded and scram out his presence. When he was gone, Mr Joseph called in his secretary.
"You called me sir." She said standing in front of the man.
"Call Eunice and tell her to come to my office now and call that stupid boyfriend of hers to come here too." He gave his order.
She nodded and leave the office.
Minutes later, the door open. Mr Joseph is standing facing the window that show buildings of different companies and estate below.
" You called for me sir. " An handsome man in his late thrity said confidently. He wore a grey six piece suit.
Mr Joseph turn around to look at the man that is the Manager of one of his company branch.
He is educated, from a good family. His father is a respected politician. He had been so happy to know he was dating his daughter and he had wish he will marry her.
But it looks like he can't trust him.
"I heard Eunice sold half of her shares to you." He said.
"She did but not to me." Olamilekan answered.
"Not to you?"
"Yes. I introduced her to the buyer and I asked her to sell some of it. He offered an huge amount of money and she didn't hesitate. I didn't force her, she sold it willingly."
"But you asked her. So you decisive her. "
"I only offer her a deal which she can't resist. Both of us know Eunice is blinded by money. The buyer offered an huge money for the little share."
"I trusted you to guide my daughter but you used her."
"I like Eunice and it is the truth. But it is a huge money, i can't refuse such a big offer." He said truthfully. "Most people can't. So do Eunice and I."
"I can't believe you." Mr Joseph scowl at him. He knows the man can't do anything to him. He had made a deal with his father. "Who is the buyer?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know? How could you not know?" He barked.
"I'm sorry sir. It was after i sold it i knew the man that i made deal with was not the real buyer." He lied. He watch him fist his hand. His mouth tugged up into a smirk.
That's to pay him for people he hurt.
"I have a business to go back to. Maybe we will talk about it later. I'm sure your P.A can find out the buyer." He said.
Mr Joseph just glared at him saying nothing.
"I will take my leave now sir." He said. He didn't replied but turn his face away. He smirk and walk out of his presence.
*****
Annabella stood in front of her crying best friend Mia. She smile at her childish display.
"I'm not going forever Mia. I will come back. You know i can't leave you." Ahs said to her.
"I'm going to miss you." She said with tears soaked face.
"I will miss you more. Infact I'm missing you already." Anna said and she sniffed holding back her tears.
"Will both of you remain here crying? What do you want me to do?" Andre asked. They look at him and smile.
"Bye bes." Mia said hugging her friend. "Make sure you call me, tell me everything that happen. And send me pictures and videos."
Anna laughed. "I will do everything."
"Good." She said wiping her face with the handkerchief Andre give to her in the car."Take care of yourself bes."
"You too." Anna replied. "I love you always and forever."
"Always and forever." And she smile. "I will leave you two." She said and leave the two of them.
Anderson pull her closer from her waist. "You'll come back right?"
"Definitely. I will miss you....your touch, your kiss..... " She said and he smile.
"No one gonna miss you better than i." He said and he kiss her. He reluctantly pull back. "Take care Beauty."
"You too." She said resting her head on his chest.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too." She replied.
He pull her away gently. "Your dad and grandma is waiting for you." She nods. He kiss her on the head. "Bye."
She close her eyes and then open it again.
"You will be fine. Remember i love you."
"I love you too." She said walking away. She wave at her best friend that sat some distance from them. She wave back crying.
She walk to meet her family. Adrian was hugging Mrs Allyson when she get there.
"Take care of yourself and your mom." She said to him. He nods.
"Anna." Julia said and she pull her into an embrace. "Be careful."
"You too. I will miss you and Adrian."
She smile. "I'll miss all of you. Say hi to your mom." Anna shake her head, touch by her sincerity.
"Hi, sis." Adrian said and he gave her a quick hug. "Take care. And make sure you get me something when you're coming back."
"Alright. I will."
"Can i drive your car to school?" He asked pleading and hoping.
She had finally gotten a car. She look at his pleading face and then nodded.
"Be careful with it."
"Yes." He said joyfully. And he embrace her again tightly.
"You are squeezing the hell out of me." She said laughing. And he pull back.
"I will be careful. Thank you." He saud joyfully.
"You are welcome."
"It's time. Let's go." Mrs Allyson said. They nodded.
*****
Toun waited for Tobi that had gone to take Nathaniel and his family from the airport. Her children had ask her to wait for them in the house. And she did when Nathaniel told her he will come straight to her home.
"Mom, there are here." Isabella said entering the sitting room.
They look up. "Dammy get me my scarf." She said to her son.
He nodded and stood up and leave for the room.
Japheth helped Toun to her wheelchair. And together they went outside to meet their visitors.
Anna was helping her grandmother out from the car while Tobi and her father stand behind her.
Tears flow down her eyes seeing her and Nathaniel from behind.
***
"Mom." Anna said with her eyes stained with tears already.
"Annabel Iyanuoluwa my baby." She weep. "You are so grown up."
Annabella ran to embrace her small body. She hug her and cried in her arms. "I miss you. I thought you were dead."
"I'm not. I'm not Annabel." She replied rubbing her head.
"You are so beautiful my dear." She said when she pull back.
"Thank you." She appreciated looking at the woman, she never thought she will meet again. It was like a miracle. She is in her mother arm....again after so many years. Toun place her hands on the side of her cheeks and she smile with her tears stained face. She kiss her on the head.
"Let me talk to your dad." She said and she nods. Toun squeeze her jand while she stood up and move beside her.
Slowly Toun get up from the wheel chair. She walk slowly to meet Nathaniel.
"Nathan." She called.
"Adetoun."
Nathaniel look at Japheth. The man give a small smile. "Can i?" He asked Japheth.
He was surprised he was asking for his permission. He quickly give him a go ahead with a nod.
Slowly, Nathaniel pull her to a hug. She cried in his arms. Tears flow from Nathaniel eyes too.
"I'm so sorry." She apologized.
"No. Don't apologize. It's not your fault.
There were like that for what seem like forever.
**
She embrace his mother and she was happy to meet the woman who had not age much over the years. She was sincerely happy to see her. She cried and shower her with prayers.
She later introduced the family to each.
" This is Japheth Olatunbosun, my husband. He is the reason I'm here." Toun said smiling at them.
" Hello. I'm Nathaniel Adeolu. This is my mother. " Nathaniel said. He greeted the woman in yoruba dialect and she replied.
" It's a pleasure meeting you Mr Adeolu. "Japheth said sincerely shaking hands with him.
He had finally got to see Nathaniel -
the talk of the family, the man that stole Toun heart, Hope biological father and the man Mr Joseph, his father in law despise.
He is better than how they spoke about him. The man speak wealth not the opposite like he was told. And he is handsome and tall just like Hope.
" Here are my children. Dammy, Isabella and Hope the eldest." She said pointing to each of them.
They smile and said their greetings.
"So kids, meet your elder half sister Annabella. Japheth this is Annabel, my first child." Toun introduced Anna to them.
"Hello sir. " Anna said to them.
"Hi. You look beautiful just like your mother." Japheth commented.
"Thank you sir."
"Hi." The siblings chorus.
"Hi." She answered smiling down at them.
Anna notice the eldest of the children keep staring at her and most especially her father Nathaniel. She look from her father to him and then to her mother. Then she look at him again and their eyes meet.
She see the resemblance. She smile as tears fill her eyes.
"Do you mind if i hug you?" She said. They look stunned but they nod. She hug each of them and Hope lastly.
****
When Toun parents arrived ans had settled down, she said to them. "Daddy, mommy this is Nathaniel. " Toun said to her parents.
They had not take their eyes off Nathaniel and his daughter since they arrived.
Surprised was written all over their faces. They did not believe the man standing before them.
It is unbelievable that the man sitting in front of them was the same man that he confronted in the campus and he had speaks with in his office nineteen years ago.
He didn't even like he had ever suffered. The way he speaks, the way he dress, the look on him - everything radiate power and wealth.
"This is Mrs Allyson, his mom. She helped me take good care of Anna when i had her while still schooling." Toun said.
Mrs Allyson looks at the couple. She don't even know what to say to them. This same couple had humiliated her son on the school campus, look down on him and never approve his marriage to their daughter.
" Good.. "
" I'm sorry everyone. "Eunice cut her short, apologizing as she comes into the house quickly with her boyfriend Olamilekan behind." Sorry I'm late. "
" Good afternoon everyone."Â Olamilekan greeted.
" Good afternoon. "They answered.
" Mr Adeolu! "Olamilekan exclaimed smiling broadly at Nathaniel. Nathaniel grinned at him and the two men shake hands." My boss. Egbon."
He said hailing him." You didn't tell me that you will be back in Nigeria. "
" I arrive this morning. "He said.
" Wow! "
" Who are you? "Eunice asked respectfully.
Nathaniel and Toun smirk at how polite she asked. Eunice, her sister never respect anyone except the person is wealthy.
" This is Mr Nathaniel Adeolu. A close friend of my father and brother. He is the head of a multi billionaire oil company. He is the one that bought the share of the company." Olamilekan said smiling at Nathaniel.
"What? Really? Is he not your... first husband?"Eunice asked her sister. She nodded proudly." Oh... Heaven! "
" You mean he is the one who bought the shares of Eunice? "Mr Joseph asked not believing what he heard.
Olamilekan nods.
" I thought you said.... ".
" He is the one that buy the shares." He said cutting the man short." I'm not supposed to tell you but we are all here already. He also bought Miss Daniels and Mr Goke shares." Olamilekan announced proudly.
"So you knew."
He shrug innocently. "He is like my big brother. So anything for him."
Mr Joseph becomes speechless even his wife couldn't look at her daughter in the eyes.
Nathaniel look at the man who is ashamed and regretful.
Who could have thought he will own shares in his company. The company he was so proud of. Now he can't look him in the eyes and mock him with his money like he did years ago.
"I remember what i said nineteen years ago." Nathaniel said to no one in particular but Toun father look up at him. He knew he was talking to him. Japheth look from the old man to Nathaniel. He could feel the tension in the room.
"You will kneel to beg me one day. You will look me in the eyes and you will regret everything you do and say to me. I'm going show you what it like to beg and feel regretful." Eunice recited what Nathaniel had said that day quietly bowing her head in shame.
She was present when Nathaniel said those words with tears before walking out of their mansion that year. Although she never believed it but she was not able to forget those words.
Every one look from the man to Nathaniel whose eyes never left the old man. Toun smile. She was glaf her sister remembered what he had said and she said it with her own mouth. And her father, she is happy to see how ashamed and regretful he was. It feels good to make him know he is wrong. He should never have look down on him.
"Oh!" Olamilekan comment quietly.
****
A/N: Hi my beautiful readers. Yeah! Toun have finally meet her ex-husband and first child. It take me so long to write this chapter. It might not be as perfect as you want but bear with me. It's the Reunion things... Lol. I'm not so good at it. But i hope you enjoy it.
So beautiful readers, What do you think about the reunion of Nathaniel and Annabella with Toun?
I know some people are curious to know how it will all end. We'll know soon enough. But I'm open to hear your thoughts.
So comment and vote.
Thanks.