The Seductress

Wayne straightened up and faced Miguel squarely.

“What do you mean by that?, I summoned all dad’s lawyers and they never said a thing about it” He folded his arms and watched him. A will?, was he kind enough to have left a will?.

“I think he might have left something close to a will” Miguel continues.

“C’mon Miguel quit beating around” Wayne blurt out in exasperation.

“Greg always had foresight of things. Did you think he would have let you guys suffer?, hell no Wayne. Greg saved a huge amount of money in a private account which he opened in your name.

He gave me control over it and said he wanted to be certain you all had the best future….” He trails off and sigh deeply. Wayne dilates his eyes in surprise.

“So Dad left us a fortune!?” He blurts out. Miguel smiles and nods.

“Yeah son, and it was the reason I decided to find Susan. I knew It was the last good thing I could do.” He mutters.

“Fuck!” Wayne cusses as he ran his fingers through his hair. This was too good to be true. They had cash all this time!. And he had thought

his dad had left them with nothing. He poured himself a glass of wine and chugged it down his throat. Miguel watched his composed display of excitement.

“How long can it hold us?. Give me a rough estimate of the amount Miguel” He gingerly placed the glass back on the stool as he struggled to stay calm.

“I don’t keep track of how much he pays into the account Wayne. But I’m sure we are talking about a hundred million dollars” A gasp sounded behind them and Wayne turned to see Fiona stand at the doorway looking gobsmacked.

“D-id… you just… say a hundred million dollars!…. Dad… left us that amount” She stuttered as she stared at Miguel wide-eyed.

“Dammit!… why were you eavesdropping!? Wayne groaned. she rolled her eyes.

“I wasn’t brother. My ears just had to be a little bit sharper today” She grinned. Miguel chuckled quietly, atleast Fiona hadn’t lost her sense of humor. He watched as she stalked towards him with a watery smile, all traces of anger absent on her face.

“Miguel….. are you serious about this? Tell me you aren’t kidding, that Dad loved us enough to have left such amount…. please” She bat her lashes as she fought to keep her voice calm.

“Yeah Fiona…. it’s as real as this mole on your nose.” He pinched her nose playfully and she bite down at her lips. Another gasp escaped her lips.

“I’m sorry Miguel, I missed you a great deal since you left” She tells him, tucking her hair to her ears. Miguel sighed and drew her into an embrace.

“Oh dear!… you must forgive good ‘ol miguel okay. I promise to make it up to you” He kissed her hair as he mumbled those words. Fiona smiled against his chest. Excitement bubbling inside or her. Gosh!, they were rich now. Dad had left them a huge sum of money. She could finally go to college. Eat good food and dress nicely too. She smiled and withdrew from his arms.

“I’d love to eat chicken nuggets Miguel could we all eat out for dinner” She grinned in that same childlike manner of hers.

“Hell you still love chicken nuggets” He rolled his eyes dramatically and she giggled and nod.

“Alright go get dressed.” He groaned and she squealed happily.

“Thanks Miguel you’re the best” She hugged him again, stuck her tongue out at Wayne before padding out of the patio. Wayne chuckled and shook his head.

“She never changed Wayne….” Miguel chuckled as he adjusted his spectacles.

“Not with you around Miguel. She’s always been your favorite and sometimes I wonder if I’m your godchild too, cos all I ever got was punches from your old hands!” Wayne gritted humorously and they laughed.

Stacey itched her eyes as she stared at the screen of her laptop. She was tired, dog tired. Too much for tracking a girl like Selene. She’s been stuck in her room the whole day, making thousands of fruitless research to know of Mrs Grace powers. Was she some sort of healer or some sort of witch?.

She just needed one huge evidence against her. For someone as dangerous as Selene, you’d need all the convincing in the world to prove that she’s got powers. She was certain she had powers.

No doubt Mrs Grace had powers and she had a gut feeling that Selene did too, all she needs is evidence. She sighed as she remembered the phonecall with Wayne.. He had barely paid attention to her and she wondered if Selene had done something evil to him. She’d never let selene have him, and she’s gonna make sure of that.

Zachary seems to be on the same page with her. He had suddenly began to develop hatred for what selene had done. She just hoped he would be able to withstand her prescence. The shrill sound of her cellphone jolts her out of her thoughts and she pulled it out from under the duvet.

“Zach” She spoke into the phone as she answered it.

“Stacey…. I got some interesting news this morning” He sounded excited.

“I could do with some good news Zach… spill it out” She sighed and sat up properly on the bed.

“I was able to get an appointment to meet a magiologist” He says and she could imagine him smiling.

“What do we need a magiologist for?” Stacey groans and itches her hair. Zach chuckled loudly.

“I’ve got this all planned out Stacey. Hopefully he would be able to tell what sort of powers Mrs Grace has… that is after listening to the call recording of Damian” He suggested.

“Damn Zach that’s a brilliant idea. When are you gonna meet up with him… I’d like to be there too.” She enthused.

“You don’t have to do that Stacey. I’d handle it. you just concentrate on getting more evidences against Selene. She messed with the wrong person” He says through clenched teeth and hung up.

Stacey chuckles and dropped the phone beside her. She’s gonna get Wayne soon, sooner than anyone could expect. Selene surely messed with the wrong person!.

Monday came with a flourish. The shrill beeping of the alarm woke wayne up and he palmed it annoyingly. He swung his long legs out of bed and began to prepare for work.

It was funny how things changed within the space of a day. Now he had lots of cash that could start up a good business. He was glad that Fiona would be able to attend college and he could also return Selene’s cash. He sighed as he remembered the night he laid her. He wondered how he became accustomed to her presence.. Once he hated her flirty attitude but now that he worked for her he knew he couldn’t hate her anymore. He knew she was going through some sort of emotional stress and he’d make sure he finds out whatever it is.

*

An hour later he arrived at her mansion. He already texted her while coming and he killed the engine as he waited for her.

Minutes later she was out and he got out of the car and took in her slender curvy figure. She had listened to him. Now she looked so ravishing he could barely keep his eyes off her. Memories of how she moaned his name taunted him and he cussed inaudibly.

Selene cheeks heated up as she caught him openly checking her out. She didn’t realise how well she had missed him until now. And throughout the weekend she had craved to see him. He was kind enough to have texted her a couple of times to know if she was okay and that alone had lightened her damp mood

“Morning Selene” He greets as his warm eyes found hers. She gulped nothing. Just the sound of his voice made her skin tingle. She nods and gave him a nervous smile before getting into the car, but not after taking in the musky scent of his aftershave.

He slipped in next to her and soon he was driving.

“You look beautiful today Selene” He says calmly. Selene heart skipped a beat and she swallowed nervously.

“Thanks Wayne…” She breath out, already feeling heated up though the air conditioner was on. Wayne gave her a sideways glance. He loved it that his presence was affecting her.

He pulled up at the company thirty minutes later and killed the engine.

“I’ve got some good news Selene” He tells and she whip her head to stare at him and for some funny reasons she avoided his taunting gaze. what could he probably say?, that he fancied her or he missed her throughout the weekend?. Jeez Selene stop overreacting.

“I’m all ears Wayne” She voiced out lowly. Wayne hesitated a second.

“I can finally pay up all the cash you used for my mom’s treatment. I’m glad It didn’t have to wait too long” He says and she bats her lashes.

“You do?” She queried and furrowed her brows. Wayne chuckles and nod. Selene bite down at her lips. She could recall he told her he was only working for her in return of the favor she had done. Now that he has got the money would he resign. The thought that he’d go hit her square hard on the face and it unsettled her.

“So….. does .. that mean you’re gonna resign?” She stuttered trying not to let her voice quiver. The question hung in the hair as they stared at each other. Did he really wants to go? He’s never considered that but now she had brought it up he couldn’t find the right answer. He’s gotten used to seeing her every morning, watching her get angry at him for no reason and those little moments that she was happy. Damn could he bear to leave her knowing she was vunerable and not as sassy and bold as everyone thought she was.

Selene heart sank to the pit of her stomach and she struggled to stay calm. She broke the gaze as her eyes filled up. She took the silence as a positive answer and she unstrapped her belt. Who ever thought she’d get so attached to him.

“Selene” Wayne calls out and held her by the hand. She fought back the tears that threatened to drop and snatched her hand away from his warm touch. She got out and slam the door shut behind her.

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