My Missing ribs

Episode 21

MY MISSING RIB
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Rose's room suddenly became quiet as she slid her cell phone to get Stella's number. She never seized to glance at Judeson which, of course Steve noticed. She called the number aloud while Steve stored it on his phone.
"Thank you very much" he stood up while Judeson didn't.
"What's your plan now?" Rose asked.
"I have to call her first" Steve replied then looked at Judeson who stood up instantly.
"Is okay" Rose also stood up. "I have some food in the kitchen. Let me get it" she added.
"No, thanks. We are in a hurry" Steve said then Rose stared at Judeson.
"What about you, sir? Sorry, i mean, Judeson" she added.
Steve wondered why she called him 'sir' but changed it to 'Judeson'.
"No, as Steve said, we are in a hurry, thanks" Judeson replied with a calmed voice and smiles.
"Is okay" Rose concluded.
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Celestina's legs began to vibrate slowly as she sat opposite Mrs Stanley in the sittingroom. The only thing in her sub-conscious mind was her affairs which she thought had been exposed.
"Celestina, i want to ask you a simple but critical question" Mrs Stanley began. "Do you really love my son?"
"Yes, ma'am, i love him so much" Celestina replied instantly.
"But what's your take since you found out that he doesn't love you too?"
"Hum.. Ma'am" Celestina looked sideways. "I believe he will love me as time goes on"
"What if he doesn't at the end?" Celestina became quiet. "You see my dear, i have discovered that Steve's heart cannot be changed for where that girl, Stella is..."
"What are you saying ma'am?" Celestina interrupted.
"Not that you have a fault but i think is high time you left my son to follow his heart" Mrs Stanley concluded.
Celestina remained speechless. One could see her winking her eyes continuously to prevent tears. She slowly stood up and walked away, straight to her car. On her way out, she called Mr Stanley instantly who left his office abruptly to Adam's surprise. He met Celestina at their usual spot-hotel.
"You sounded unhappy on phone" Mr Stanley began while Celestina became to seduce him. She touched his cheek romantically after undressing. Mr Stanley got hard and reciprocated but she suddenly stopped.
"What's it?"
"I need you to do one more thing for me" Celestina sat up.
"What?"
"I need money"
"Money? But that's not our plans"
"It is now"
"How much are we talking about?"
"Twenty million naira"
"What?! That's a huge amount of money!"
"But I'm your daughter in-law to be" Celestina began to romance him again but he refused to be carried away for the second time.
"I can't give you such huge amount of money. What are you using it for by the way?"
Celestina stood up. "You have to give me the money or i reveal our affairs to your wife"
"Are you blackmailing me?!"
"You heard me"
"You have guts!" Mr Stanley shrieked while Celestina dressed up.
"I have told you" she concluded and went out.
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Steve handled the steering wheel as both were heading back home. He was surprise to see Judeson in a different mood.
"Guy, i'm suspecting you and Rose. What really happened back there?"
Judeson smiled. "It was obvious bro. So I'm not surprise" he said.
"Since when have you been with her?"
"Yesterday"
"Where?"
"I saw her in Lapresa"
"Wow, it seems like you've gotten another mountain to be climbed. Or have you climbed already!"
"No, i haven't and i won't" Judeson replied.
"Why bro?"
"I'm in love, guy" Judeson replied again then Steve pulled over.
"Wow! U are inlove!"
"Is that why you stopped the car?!" Judeson asked seriously.
"Why not, this cause for a celebration bro!" they laughed while Steve moved the car.
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The day began to depart as Mr Stanley and Adam drove home. No word had come out from his mouth right from the office which got Adam worried, even inside the car.
"Master, you look dull. What's the problem?" Adam asked but Mr Stanley remained quiet thinking about Celestina's words. "I solely believe that there is an element of distraction in your life which you have also solely refused to tell me. Talk to me, that's why I'm here for you" Adam added.
Mr Stanley glanced at him, yet didn't say anything.
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The day had finally become dark. As Rose expected Judeson's call, so as Steve wanted to call Stella. At the same time, Mr Stanley had summoned Adam in his room.
Adam saw him in a different mood.
Mr Stanley walked to and fro in a caftan with his two hands behind him then Adam removed his chewing stick.
"Master, you called me"
"Yes, i did. Sit down, please" Mr Stanley replied then Adam sat down. "There is something i need to tell you about Celestina and i" Hearing that, Adam kept the stick on a side stool beside him then listened carefully. "Why i have been insisting that my son marries Celestina is because i have been having affairs with her"
"My goodness!" Adam exclaimed. "Why? I mean how?" he added.
"She seduced me" Mr Stanley replied shamefully
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Adam stood up after hearing Mr Stanley out. "Incredible!" he began angrily. "This is totally unacquainted to me that as little as that succubus, Celestina is, she has the guts to execute such a precarious act in this building. God! She needs to be whipped tremendously on the buttocks with truncheon which can send her to a serious autism!"
"It hasn't finished" Mr Stanley said again and sat on the edge of the bed. Hearing that, Adam also sat down. "She now wants to blackmail me; that if i don't give her twenty million naira she will let my wife know about our affairs"
"My God!" Adam exclaimed and stood up again. "That girl is evil!"
"I need your advice on how I'm gonna overcome this and let my wife know.." Mr Stanley was interrupted by his wife who walked in surprisingly.
"Let me know about what?" she asked looking at her husband who became quiet. She averted her eyes to Adam. "Prof, what's going on?" she asked again but Adam gently went back to the side-stool where he kept his stick then picked it. "Can somebody tell me what's going on here!" Mrs Stanley shrieked.
"Madam, could you please have a seat?" Adam said with a low voice then she sat beside her husband. "There is a serious issue at hand"
"About what?" Mrs Stanley asked instantly.
"Madam, please, calm down" Adam began. "The issue is about Celestina and your husband" Hearing that, Mrs Stanley glanced at her husband then looked at Adam again to continue. Even Adam glanced at his master finding it very difficult to let the cat out of the bag. But he was at the point of no return.
"Celestina seduced my master and also blackmailed him on the fact that if he doesn't agree for her to marry Steve and also give her twenty million naira, she will let you know about it" Adam explained and became quiet.
"So this is why you have been insisting that Celestina must marry my son!" Mrs Stanley stood up glaring at her husband. "You are not ashame of yourself!" she grabbed him on the cloth but Adam disengaged her hands regardless his short stature.
"Madam, is okay!" Mrs Stanley adjusted backwards. "I can't believe that you are also understimating the power and philosophy of naturalism! Your husband, as nature holds it succumbed to the temptation of seduction! You shouldn't blame him but blame the succubus, Celestina!" Adam said vehemently. "What do you think that will take place at that time, especially when it comes from a beautiful succubus like Celestina? nature will take place!" he added.
Mrs Stanley glared at her husband quietly then walked out angrily. Then Adam looked at Mr Stanley in a way that explains: COMPLICATED!
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Steve had tried Stella's number severally without her picking up. So he became worried walking around his room.
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SOUTH AFRICA
It was already dark, Stella was in a taxi going back home from the saloon. Meanwhile, Megan just returned and parked his car. He wanted to go into his apartment but stopped and glanced at Stella's door. He turned, knocked at the door and Thelma opened it. She wore a tranperent white gown that exposed her underwears.
"Good evening, sir"
"Evening, how are you?"
"I'm fine, who are you looking for?"
Megan became surprise. "I came to see how you're doing?" he replied.
"Have we met before?"
Megan became more confused. "We met yesterday and even this morning"
"I don't Know you, wrong room" Thelma concluded and wanted to close the door.
"Wait!" Megan interrupted her. "Are you not Stella? Stella Zeno?"
Before Thelma could replied, Stella arrived. When Megan saw her, he looked at both of them.
"So, you both are twins" he said.
"Good evening" Stella neglected the statement.
"Evening" Megan replied.
At that time, Thelma entered inside.
"Have you missed your way again?" Stella asked Megan.
"No" he smiled. "I came to check on you"
"Why?"
"We are friends, remember?"
"Alright, thanks" Stella proceeded to the door.
"Good night" Megan told her then she looked back and said, "Night"
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Steve kept trying the number restlessly. "Baby, please, pick up" he soliloquized as he placed the phone on his ear again.
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Back to South Africa inside the twins apartment, Thelma watched her sister as she sat down on the bed with her bag. "Your hair looks good" she said.
"Thanks" Stella replied as she opened the bag.
"Who was that guy outside?" Thelma became inquisitive.
"He's one of our neighbours. He's stays at room 16" Stella replied without looking at her. She began to search the bag seriously. "My cell phone!" she exclaimed.
"What about it?" Thelma asked.
"I can't find it"
"Didn't you leave it at the saloon?"
"Thanks true!" Stella rushed outside instantly just to see everywhere dark except electric light from poles and buildings. She began to run towards the main road. Megan who was about to go into his apartment saw her then returned.
"Hey, what's chasing you?!" he shouted but Stella ignored him waiting patiently for a taxi until he came closer...
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