Chapter 9: Why is he back?

" Lisa it's....." He tried to explain but I cut him off with a burst of laughter. I knew he hated feeling stupid and that was exactly what I was doing.

" I'll wait outside Abi" Ken informed Abigail as he turned around and left.

" Ken wait..." Abigail called but Ken was already outside. She turned to me angrily " What was that about?"

" What did I do anything, " I asked with a wave of hand " Did I say anything wrong?" I asked again. 'I should have driven that car and made a scene with it. Abigail would have been so mad' The thought made me happy. Maybe I'll borrow the old man's car one of these days after all, if not for anything but to just provoke Abigail.

" Absolutely nothing darling" Hads replied shaking her head.

"You just wait I'll deal with you. I'll make you regret it. " Abigail threatened as she turned around and left. I looked at Hads and we both started laughing.

" I haven't seen her much with her friends recently," I told Hads. Her friends had never made my life easy. I didn't know why we had to end up in the same university. In high school, they would prank me as much as they could and bully me. Thank God I wasn't easily intimidated else my high school days would have been much worse than it was.

" Well she's still scared of leaving him by himself to miss you and I guess she's afraid if she leaves him alone he'll come running back to you." Liam finally contributed. Hads laughed as she nodded in agreement.

" That guy will regret leaving you one day." Hads went on.

I wish I could tell Liam about it, he could help me devise some sort of plans to save my ass or even get me a divorce but If I told him he's going to go berserk with anger. Liam's parents are wealthy but nothing compared to Asher Kelvin's wealth and I wouldn't want him to get into trouble. Asher Kelvin could ruin his whole life in a blink of an eye.

" Are you alright though Lisa?" Hads asked giving my hand another squeeze.

" Yeah am okay Hads" I told her with a smile. I wasn't okay but worrying about the old man is more important now, after all, Ken has made his choice. I had to look for how to divorce that man without him harming my family and myself but how?

I need to have something as leverage against him so he could let me go. Why did he even marry me? There must be some sort of reason or something. Was it because he was a womaniser? Hell no that can't be the reason. He could easily get several pretty girls who are ready to be with him so why would he force me to marry him

" Someone has to pay for what your father owes me" this had been his reply. I shook my head as I kept trying to understand but could not. Should I ask him when I got home? Will he answer me?

" Lisa hurry up we'll be late for the next class. What are you thinking about so lost in thought?" I turned my head to him immediately upon hearing his voice.

" Nothing really," I told Liam who gave me the 'Are you sure?' look and I nodded.

" Liam if you're forced to marry someone you don't love what will you do?" I asked Liam hoping I would get some kind of answer.

Liam looked at me and rubbed his bears as he thought about it. I smiled at the scene, Liam always do that whenever he was lost in thoughts.

" Well, I would try to love her." Liam finally said. That was quite unexpected but Well I guess that would work if he was young and handsome but in my case, he wasn't.

" What if there is nothing to love about the person and the person has the worst reputation ever?" I asked Liam again.

" Everyone has something to love about them no matter how bad the person is."

" What if the person is old enough to be her father?" Hads asked.

I looked at her and our eyes met and I smiled at her. I knew she wanted to help.

" Then you first find out his motive for marrying you. There has to be a motive." Liam replied and nodded for him to continue " If you find out his motive you'll figure out what to do next." Liam explained.

" Wooo Liam, you never disappoint do you?" Hads asked smiling.

" So what was the reason for all these questions?" Liam asked looking at me and Hads suspiciously. Hads and I froze, I forgot how smart Liam was.

" Nothing Liam, Come on let's go to class." I managed, trying to change the topic. I was praying he doesn't figure out something was up.

" Yes, Liam considering how much you hated being late."

" I'll figure it out," Liam whispered in my ear as we walked back to class. My curiosity has gotten the best of me, I shouldn't have asked Liam anything.

We went to class and after the classes, I went to my coffee shop. I decided not to go back too late today. It was 7:30 pm when I left the cafe for my employees since they go home by 8 pm. I took out my phone and called Gabriel but he was already waiting outside.

" How long have you been waiting, Gabriel? " I asked Gabriel as I entered the car.

" Not too long ma'am" came his reply as he smiled.

" Can I ask you something, Gabriel?" I should try to get some kind of information about the old man.

" Sure ma" came his reply.

" What kind of person is your boss?" I asked

" Am not sure what you want me to tell you ma." I saw he was not comfortable talking about the old man but I wanted to know anyway.

" Is he a nice person?" I try again. Gabriel had been the one that held my father in the car that day.

" He's not a bad person, though he makes everyone thinks so." Gabriel finally said.

" How long have you worked for him?" I asked him again.

" I've worked for him for 5 years," he replied

" Have you ever wanted to resign" I went on

" No ma'am, I've been enjoying my work so far. I worked for him before we came back to America." He informed me. He kept quiet afterwards like he mistakenly gave out some sort of information she shouldn't have.

We got home and the maids came to receive me, I don't know why they do this but it must be what their boss asked them to do.

I looked around as we entered the living room and didn't see the old man around.

" Where is Mr Kelvin?" I asked turning to Nancy.

" Mr Kelvin doesn't come home on Friday ma'am" Came her reply.

" Why is that? does he have work?" I asked again but this time Nancy seems uncomfortable now. " Am listening" I demanded trying to sound as serious as possible.

" Well, he hangs out with the girls on Friday," Nancy answered

" Like a brothel or something?" I asked excitedly " Does that mean he won't be coming back today then?" I continued before remembering I was supposed to act upset.

" Yes ma" Came Nancy's reply and I jumped up in excitement as I ran to my room to go shower.

"Make me something delicious Nancy, am coming" I informed her halfway through the stairs. I entered my room, quickly undressed and entered the bathroom. I was so happy he wasn't home, I hadn't made any arrangements on how to escape him. I felt my prayers had been answered.

A few minutes later I was done and heading to the dining room, I relaxed as I ate. The meal tasted even better than yesterday's.

" Thanks, Nancy," I said with a smile as I finished my meal.

I had just stood up to go to my room when the door opened. The old man walked into the room. Immediately I saw him I froze. what was I going the do I didn't make any plans. My heart rate was increasing with every step he took. Wasn't he suppose to be at the club or brother why was he home? He looked at me as he walked closer without taking his eyes off me. I was so free when I heard he wasn't going to come back that I wore a very short nightwear that was so light and hung on my body. I wasn't even wearing a bra. I suddenly felt so afraid I wanted to run. He stared at me like he would devour me. Unconsciously I started moving backwards as he moved closer to me, I moved back until my back was against the wall and he was standing right in front of me. " I see you came home early today."