Episode 20
To Sophia, the man could talk,
âThat guy is talkative, did you see how he went on and on like a newly opened dam.â Dan commented, after they had left.
The waiter couldnât help but nod his head, he had stood there waiting to take their orders now his legs ached.
âI myself, couldnât believe it, I think it was like an hour, but its actually twenty five minutes. Any way they fit, the gold digger and Mr. Ego. Although I canât believe that after Funke ruined Gabriel she still had the guts to backstab him.â she said, as the waiter left with their orders.
âI heard the news too, people try to make every story popular Gabriel Onaife, right?â he asked, as he looked around.
âYeah! His story was so sad, she squandered most of the investments I helped him with and left him broke.â she said, shaking her head in pity.
âReally? You pity him, isnât he getting what he wanted, he dropped off a gem and picked up a golddigger, I wonât be surprised if he compares any of his future girls to you. Well lets focus on what matters, Chris.â he said, effectively switching the topic.
But the waiter came in with their orders after which they ate, then it was already late and they had to part ways. Dan promised to see her again, and that made her at peace, perhaps he would see reason then.
The day was windy, harmattan was in the air, although it wasnât really any concern of Sophia, who sat outside of an eatery waiting Ness who had gone in to take their meals.
âHey, got you your food.â Ness said, as she sat down, she was out of the chambers today and Gina and herself had discovered that lying low and playing easy wasnât going to aid Sophiaâs cause.
Sophia nodded her thanks and began eating hungrily, she had skipped breakfast for a week because of her recent client.
She shrugged when Ness chuckled as she watched her eat.
âThe food is nice, but thatâs not why I called you to meet me for lunch, I think we are going this the wrong way.â she paused for an effect, Sophia scooped another spoon of hot jollof rice and looked at her.
âI feel we are giving Dan here too much ground.â she said, as she bit into meatpie.
âOkay?âSophia said as she ate again.
âHe actually should be begging you to see Chris, not you quivering to keep Chris, get it?â Ness asked, given the confused look on Sophiaâs face, she was far from getting it.
âSo what am saying is that the only thing I had thought that Dan could use to get custody of Chris, is if you are irresponsible, or had shown such acts, you know lawyers now. We can twist anything into the truth, meaning we need that video out of the scene.â Ness said, as she took a long drink of her Fanta.
âSo what are you saying now? I still have to see him next week.â Sophia looked dismally at the food, why wasnât it enough, maybe she should order another plate.
âAre you that hungry? Donât say youâve been starving yourself all this while.â Ness gave her a serious look.
âNo, I just cut down some luxuries to get some money on some new project.â Sophia shrugged as she continued eating.
âOkay then, but starving yourself of food isnât right. So what Iâm saying is that you have more control than you can ever think of.â Sophiaâs ears perked up at her suggestions.
âAs far as I know, Dan hasnât been in any relationship since the incident six years back, meaning that there is a possibility heâs been anticipating you, or should I say stalking you.â Ness said, as she twirled the straw in her hand.
âStalking? How? Me ? The plain Jane abeg, if na better person I would agree, but me.â Sophia disagreed shaking her head furiously.
âWhether you think youâre pretty or not, isnât anyoneâs business Sophia, I traced that guyâs PI. He did a good job on your profile, I doubt if a guy wants to screw you he wouldnât just go through all that stress.â Ness said, shrugging but disappointed at Sophiaâs level of low self esteem, couldnât she see that half of the male passers by were staring holes at her. She was d–n too gorgeous and she was still so naive.
âSo what you are saying is that we should turn the tables against him now?â Sophia asked, as she took a long swig of her drink.
âPrecisely, Sophia youâve been sheltered for so long, its time to break out of your eggshells babe, show him you have power over him, and you do have because from my experience of guys and their libidos, they would do three hundred laps on the track just to get you.â Ness said, smiling at how long it took Sophia to get that. She was just too innocent.
âOkay, how will I do that?â she asked, then Ness had to laugh, she burst into a hearty laughter, God this girl was either pretending or she was a saint inside.
âBae, donât you know when a guy wants you. Dan has been giving you all the signals from the beginning of the preparation for Christineâs wedding till now. You had better grab the opportunity and use it to your benefit.â Ness said, as she winked at a handsome men, who parked a Lincoln navigator jeep beside them.
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âReally? Iâm acting like him, two wrongs donât make a rightâŠâ Sophia was cut off, when the man came over and started talking, after a few minutes of serious flirting they exchanged numbers and he left. Sophia felt sorry for him,he would just be dumped in two weeks.
âYes, back to the matter. Sophia havenât you heard of an eye for an eye. Look Dan is going haywire to take you, you donât have to do it just tease him a little, flaunt what ya have bae, see after this, you can tie him down in marriage, throw him out of your life or just dump him, but I know the good spirit inside you isnât like that, so just hint over it. Heâll come around begging. Trust me.â Ness added with a wink.
Sophia nodded, she looked at the passing vehicles, wondering what she had gotten herself into, after they left. She spent most of the time thinking about what Ness said. She wasnât blind, she knew what Dan wanted before but not with Chris now in the matter.
She had to sit up and play her cards right, although Dan once said he had a marriage phobia, that was exactly what she needed to get him plus the fact that she had full custody of Chris and she knew playing femme fatale would get her that video.
She just had to wisen up, she said smiling at the school bus already dropping off Chris, this was for Chris and herself.
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