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BILLIONAIRE’ S NANNY
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BY, GBEMI WRITES
CHAPTER 17 & 18
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Arabella rushed into the hospital only to see Nina waiting for her by the entrance.
“What took you so long?” Nina asked.
“I had to stop at a restaurant to get change. I couldn’t come back looking like Ara” She replied as they both head to the elevator.
“You going to some random restaurant to change is risky. What if people recognise you, you know you are quite popular” Nina said
“Don’t worry. Am always careful not to get recognise by anyone. As long as people don’t recognise me, i will be fine” She replied.
“I hope so too and Gerald arrived some few minutes ago” Nina told her.
“Why are you just telling me that now!” Arabella yelled as the elevator door open.
“You should go back now. I will handle the rest” Arabella said to Nina as she dashed out of the Elevator.
“Your arm sling!” Nina reminded her and she ran back to get the sling before sli-pping to the rest room where she put on the hospital uniform before heading to her ward.
Taking a de-ep breath and fixing a smile on her face. She opened the door and walk in.
“What do you mean by you can’t find her? Do I have to involve the police in this?” Gerald asked the security guards and doctors along with nurses who stood taking in his anger.
“We have searched everywhere for her but she’s no where to be found” One of the security guard replied.
“I left her right here after having the check up but she…….she disappeared” The confused nurse who had been In charge of her said looking scared.
“Find her! That’s an order. If you all don’t want to lose your jobs. Just look for her!” Gerald yelled lashing out his anger.
For a moment Arabella was scared to make her presence known. Never had she seen Gerald this angry, but she had to do something before the poor staff ends up suffering for her doing.
“Am right here” She said, and immediately all eyes were turned on her.
On seeing her, Gerald walked the distance that separated them to hug her, sartling her and surprising the whole staff.
She pulled away from him, while her eyes asked him questions her mouth couldn’t utter.
“I was at the roof top. Am sorry if i got everyone worried” She gave them all her excuse.
“No one thought to check the roof top?” Gerald enquired, and they all nodded in reply.
“Get back to work! Only her personal doctor and nurse should stay back” Gerald said to them as they all left the ward.
The doctor checked her arm and after settling her back in bed. They left the room leaving her alone with Gerald.
The two were quiet for a while and feeling choked by the atmosphere around her. She decided to break the silence.
“You must have been worried about me “She said laughing a little.
“I wasn’t worried about you” He replied and she looked up at him.
“Then why did you…..” She paused, using her uninjured hand to demonstrate what he had done earlier.
“I was worried for myself” He stated bluntly.
“I don’t get you”
“You are the first Nanny Fiona have ever apologised to after causing trouble. I can tell that she has accept you into her life but when you disappeared, i thought you left and that i was back to square one. The ha-ssle of getting a nanny got me worried, so don’t get the wrong idea” He explained coldly.
‘I must have been a fóól for thinking that he was worried about me’ She thought as she cursed him silently.
“You don’t have to worry, i won’t ever leave. You can take my word for it” She said as she tried to put the pillow down so she could sleep.
He moved towards her, and helped her with the pillow. He was too close to her, and that made her feel weird.
“I can do it myself” She said moving away from him.
“And get a chance to hurt your arm more. No way” He stated as he put the pillow down, and also helped her to lie on it.
“I cant believe that you own this hospital too. If i hadn’t seen the way you were talking to the staff, i wouldn’t have believed it” She said staring at him.
“This hospital is just part of my many a-sset.” He replied softly.
“Are you bragging about it?” She asked smiling up at him.
“Am not. Just telling you so you won’t be surprise when you get to see another a-sset of mine” He replied.
“You are still bragging to me” She said softly.
“Think whatever you want” He said as he turned to leave when he stopped starring at her weirdly.
“What? Is something on my face?” She asked when he moved close to her bed side to look at her properly.
“You have a mascara smudge on your face. That’s odd. There isn’t a make up kit in the hospital” He said and she hit herself in her mind.
‘Why didn’t she clean off the make up properly? Didn’t Nina notice it?’ She thought as she thought of an excuse .
“I don’t think so. I don’t wear make up” She replied as she wipe the spot.
“I own a cosmetic company. Do you think I don’t know anything about it? This smudge is definitely a mascara” He replied.
“It isn’t. Just where would i get a make up kit here, you said so yourself sir” She said firmly that Gerald had to back off.
“If you say so then. I have things to do. They might let you go tomorrow, the chauffeur will come get you” He said, and with that he left her ward.
Arabella could finally breathe peacefully when he left.
‘My lies wouldn’t be the end of me’ She thought, as she finally gave into sleep. It’s been an exhausting day after all.
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THE NEXT DAY**
The car stopped in front of the Dalton Mansion and she was welcomed warmly by the staff and though she protested they told her to get some rest and to begin her task tomorrow.
Getting to her room, she found a white scented envelope which has a bold ‘SORRY’ written on it.
Knowing who it was she turned to see Fiona standing by the door way.
“This is yours right?” She asked and the little girl nodded.
“I already gave you my answer at the hospital and I will also tell you here again. There’s nothing to be sorry about but if you insist then I accept your apology” She said opening her arms expecting a hug but Fiona stood still.
“But you gave me a hug at the hospital room. Why won’t you give me now?” She asked.
“You might leave” Fiona muttered looking sad.
“Why do you say so?” Arabella asked as she move towards her.
“A hug was the last thing i gave to mom before she diéd, i don’t want the same thing happening to you” Fiona said talking about her adopted mom, immediately Arabella hug-ged her.
“I won’t leave and Fiona. Your mom didn’t leave you. She’s around you but the difference there is that you can’t see her and though you can’t see her. She will always be here in your heart” Arabella told her trying to comfort her and it did work.
“Really?” The girl asked as she wiped her tears away.
“Yes” Arabella replied and Fiona hug-ged her again.
“Thank you for telling me” Fiona told her.
“Now cheer up. I don’t like seeing you cry” Arabella said even as she tried to hold back her own tears.
“I have a present for you” Fiona said a while later.
“What is it?” Arabella asked eagerly.
“I will go and get it” Fiona said as she ran out of Arabella room to get the present.
Arabella waited for Fiona return and when the girl kept on taking long to arrive. She decided to go out in search of her.
She walked past Gerald door, only to stop when she heard him lash out angrily.
“Put him in jail and let him rot there for the rest of his life”
“There isn’t any other way to go about this! You know how much i hate it. You know how much I hate being lied to. I never forgive those who do such a thing and if he still insist on lying. Then make sure you do all you can to keep him in jail, that will be the satisfactioniI get from his lies”
“Just do as I say. You are payed to do my bidding and what I want is to have that lying bastard in jail for good”
On hearing Gerald conversation on the phone. Arabella found herself getting scared. If he hates people lying and is hell bent on putting them in jail. What would happen to her then? How would he react when he finds out that she lying?
The questions kept flowing throu-ghher head when she suddenly heard the shattering of glas-scoming from Gerald room.
Immediately, she ran in to see Gerald sitting on his bed, his hands dripping blood while they were broken pieces of glas-son the floor.
“Whoever is there to leave” He said without looking up
She wanted to do as he said, but she found herself moving towards him.
He looked up when she took hold of his hand and was surprise at seeing her there.
“Didn’t you hear what i said?” He asked as he pulled his hand away.
“I did and i will leave once I do this” She said, as she took hold of his hand again. She pulled the shawl that had been wrapped on her neck, to press the injured spot.
“Do you have a first aid kit here?” She asked.
“Inside that cabinet” He replied sullenly, and she went to get the necessary things she need from it.
She was wrapping up the wound with her one good hand when she found herself saying.
“Your temper is just as similar to someone i know”
“You know nothing about my temper” He replied harshly.
“But i do know that you are angry because someone lied to you” She said without thinking.
“Were you eavesdropping?” He asked.
“Your voice is loud enough for people who are merely walking by your door to listen to your conversation. Will you really be sending him to jail?” She asked.
“Yes. After all the bastárd lied to me” Gerald replied still looking angry
“Do you hate lies that much?” She found herself asking.
“I hate it with pa-ssion. So do not lie to me” He said softly turning the disscussion on her.
This is her chance. She should come clean before things get messy.
“You’re quiet” He said, earning her attention once more.
“Am just thinking” She replied, still contemplating on telling him or on keeping shut.
“It’s odd” He said and she stared at him.
“What is?”
“That you went quiet after hearing how much i hate lies. Are you hiding something from me Bella?” He questioned.
To be continued✌️✌️✌️