Lola got home late, she was very busy with work today. She had made up her mind that if the CEO didn't return within a month from now she would stop doing his heavy loads of work, and talk to Jimi the CEO's cousin to take on the work, she didn't care if Jimi also as his work to do because she didn't sign up for the CEO work. What if Jimi got angry and sacked her? She had thought, she could remember clearly how hard it was to get the job, the months of job hunting and countless interviews she went for, she could remember clearly those hard days so she decided to talk to Jimi about it softly and politely, and he disagree with her she will have to bear her cross.
She got home to meet for dinner as usual, but Mira was already asleep due to her coming back from work very late. Leon was having his dinner alone at the dining; she stood and stared at him for a minute while Leon was busy with his own thoughts, obviously not interested in the meal before him. Finally, Lola made his arrival known by coughing slightly to catch his attention. Leon's neck swiped left immediately after he heard the cough, and his previous serious face and tight lips broke into a smile.
"You are back, welcome." He greeted her with a smile and immediately dished out her food on a plate. " You must be hungry, come and have something to eat," He urges her.
She nodded in agreement and walked to the dining. Leon pulled out a chair for her to sit down, and she muttered the word "Thank you " as she sat down.
"You are welcome," Leon said, before sitting down himself. "
"You are a good cook," Lola complimented his cooking as she dug into the food.
"Thank you " he replied politely.
"It's the fact," She said. Their gaze meet and they Stare for about half a minute before each averting their gaze. Lola was more sure now that she as started liking Leon, this was not a feeling of appreciation for what he had done for her and her daughter alone, but the fact that he as always been kind to her, watched out for her,, and try to help her with anything he can, that was enough for Lola but she wasn't sure if he feels the same way.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" She didn't know when she asked, and she covered her mouth instinctively, making Leon giggle.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't have-" she tried to apologize
"No, it's fine. " He dismissed her apology. "And to answer your question," He said, locking eyes with her. "No, I don't have a girlfriend, " He let her know.
Lola's mouth curved Into a small smile of happiness.
"But I have someone I love," He added, and Lola's half-formed smile died down immediately.
"Do I know her?" she asked, though sad, she tried not to show it.
"Of course, you do know the person," he confirmed.
"Who is she then?" she asked
"I won't tell you that now." He said
*******
When Leon got home that night Jimi had been waiting for him.
"Welcome, sir, Young master Jimi had been waiting for you for half an hour," Butler Damon reported as he took off his boos coat.
"Where is he?" He asked
"The sitting room " Damon the Butler replied.
"Oh, you are finally home, cousin," said Jimi immediately after Leon(Gad) walked in.
"What is it?" Leon (Gad) asked as he took a sit just opposite Jimi.
"It's Lola. She doesn't want your help either dealing with the Toby's, "Jimi reported.
"Why?" He asked both confused and surprised.
"I think she wants to handle it herself," Jimi said.
"Hmm! That's brave of her, but she can't take Toby down by herself "
"Exactly what I told her, but she won't listen" Jimi pointed out.
"So what do you suggest we do?" Leon (Gad) asked, surprising Jimi, who never thought Gad would want to hear his opinion, he expected he would just give him the order again like always.