MADAM [UNEDITED]

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      "Sylvia I don't think you should go back to Georgina. You'd be selling yourself low for goodness sake." Timmy reasoned with me. I was getting ready to pay her a visit, I didn't let her know because I'm sure she wouldn't let me in. So it's going to be a surprise, a huge one for that matter. "I've said this over and over again Timmy I'm going whether you like it or not. I'm the boss here, I don't take orders from you." I countered.

      He's being bugging me for days and I'm tired of this, I've come to the conclusion that I need to beg her even if it means loosing my self respect. "I'm begging you Madam please don't do this, you'd regret it please. I'd do anything to make you understand but please don't go back there." He begged on his knees which surprised me. Timmy has never asked for something so badly in this manner.

      I didn't have time to look into his theory, I was already running late. Georgina would be leaving soon for her evening run. Yes, I keep tabs on her. I'm not that stupid not to know the whereabouts of my alliances, I need to be on guard at all times. "I need to go Timmy, are you driving me or not because I can go by myself." He looked defeated and I'd give anything to comfort him but I didn't because I'm selfish.

       "I'd go with you, I'd never let you walk into the devil's den without protection even if you can handle it." I was pleased he dropped the issue, I don't need anybody to change my mind right now. "Now's not the time to get all emotional with me, I have a reputation to uphold." I mocked with a slight smile on my face. Honestly I don't know what I'd do without Timmy, he's been the only one there for me during hard times. He's my rock.

      At the sound of movement at the door he quickly wiped his tears, I chuckled at that while he sent a glare at me. "Sylvia are you ready to go, I'm all dressed up." Eve said coming into my room. I completely forgot that she'd be going with me, she's being disturbing that she wants to see the almighty Georgina Smith, her words not mine. "Seriously Eve you're in support with her going." Timmy exclaimed.

      Not with this issue again, I thought we were done with this. "Of course I am, I'm solely behind her no matter what. Why are you asking." Eve replied crossing her arms, I trust Eve to be defensive. I told her about my decision and she's in full support of it. "How can you let her go, she's your friend. I thought you'd knock some sense into her." "Why would I, she has to do this it's the only way we can get back at Ovie for everything he's done." She countered with a frown on her face.

      "Look whatever it is don't put her in trouble she's already in big shit." He said. "Enough you guys, Eve let's start going." I said while locking arms with him. "Madam I need to speak with you privately, it's urgent." I rolled my eyes for the millionth time today but when I turned to reprimand him he looked dead serious. Something's wrong.

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      I've being pondering on what Timmy said, how can Inspector Ahmed just back out in this case. He's spent and wasted a lot of resources on sending me to prison. This is not a coincidence at all, first Georgina now him. Is he working with her. I doubt that, Georgina is highly scared of the police. So what could be the reason behind his sudden attitude, I'd love to pay him a visit but that'd be later I have bigger fish to fry.

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      "Sylvia you've been zoning out in the car is everything okay?" Eve asked stepping down from the car. We had finally gotten to her place now it's time to figure out how we'd bypass security. "I'm okay Eve nothing to worry about. I'm just a little bit nervous, now that I'm at the receiving end I don't know what to expect. I've always been in control, it's a little bit hard for me." I sighed.

       I don't know why I lied to her because I tell her practically everything. Maybe because Timmy advised me to keep the news to ourselves till we get more information or maybe I don't just trust her anymore. This revenge is really messing up with my head nd I can't afford that, I need to get my head back in the game immediately. "You shouldn't be nervous Sylvia, you're Madam the most feared woman in Nigeria. This should be a piece of cake." She encouraged.

      "Don't let this little misunderstanding you had with her bring you down, you're one of the most selfless and strong woman I've ever known. You're my role model." She said looking into my eyes with all seriousness. "No one has ever said such words to me not even my own parents. Thank you so much Eve for believing in me." I gushed with tears welling up my eyes. We hugged before we were rudely interrupted by the security guard.

      "State your mission wetin una dey find here. Aunty shebi madam don say she no wan see you for her house." He grunted while pointing the gun at me. I could've taken him down alone with all the training I've had but I didn't come for war I came for peace. "How dare you talk to her like that, you dey craze." Eve shouted. I had to restrain her from attacking the man because if they were left alone I'm sure he wouldn't waste time in putting a bullet in her.

       "I can handle this Eve, let me." I said calmingly to her, she looked like she was going to argue but one pointed look from me she huffed going backwards. "Fine if you say so, you lucky today if she say make I no stand down I for don show you who I be." She ranted. "Tell your boss I need to speak to her, it's urgent." I said "I don tell you she no wan see you here, e no possible." He threatened.

      I knew that I'd probably be stupid and I may regret making this decision but I did. "Tell her I'd double the merchandise." He looked taken aback by my words but he hurriedly went inside to make a call. Perfect. "Sylvia are you out of your mind how can you make such decision, weren't you thinking." Eve shouted with her jaw practically falling down.

      "That's the problem I wasn't, I had no choice it just came to mind. How do you suppose we get her to see me ." I countered while crossing my arms if she had a better idea she should have spoken up since. "I don't know maybe we'd have tried to kill off the security guards." She stuttered throwing her arms in the air. What an incredible idea, note the sacarsm people.

      "Wow what an amazing idea. Such a brilliant and smart friend you've got there." Georgina mocked through the phone that the guard brought, I didn't even know when he got so close. "Wow she's beautiful, she's more than what I expected." Eve whispered to me. "Thank you so much dear at least someone appreciates me." She smirked looking at me. "But that doesn't mean I'm at your side, Sylvia's my friend I'd never betray her." Eve replied.

      "Yeah yeah whatever floats your boat so what am I hearing of you doubling the shipment, that's sounds intriguing." She smiled evily at me. I trust her to be greedy, after all she's know for having such trait. "You heard me well Georgie are you willing to take it or not." I replied while feigning boredom. I really hoped she accept. I need her badly. "I can't say no to that, of course. Joshua let them in." Hmm so that's his name.

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      "I hope you know what you are doing because no one's stupid enough to give such amount of merchandise for free." She said looking at me sceptically. "I'm not stupid, when I want something I get it and I want your help. Period." I defended with a frown, if she wasn't going to take it then she should let me know than beating around the bush. "It's a deal again, I'm willing to take you back seeing that you begged with all you have." She taunted.

       "I didn't beg you, I just offered you a deal better than the last one. Get your facts straight." "Whatever makes you sleep at night." She replied swatting her hands in the air. "I'm leaving I have other alliances to make." I said while standing up. This next person isn't going to be easy to convince. "What do you mean by that, are there more." "Of course there are do you think you're the only one I need. I'm going to crush Ovie like an ant."

"Don't be too sure of yourself Sylvia"

Translations

Wetin una dey find here - What are you people looking for here

Aunty shebi madam don say she no wan see you for her house - Aunty madam has said she doesn't want to see you in her house right

You dey craze - Are you crazy

You lucky today if she say make I no stand down I for don show you who I be - You're lucky today if she said I shouldn't stand down I would have shown you who I am

I don tell you she no wan see you here - I've told you she doesn't want to see you here

E no possible - It's not possible