Chapter 29

Tara's POV

It was morning already, I lazily crawled out of my bed, with the escaped ray of the sun hitting me badly on the face.

I walked into the shower, as I took off my pajamas from the previous night as I took my shower, I wore a fancy shorts and a blouse,

I walked down the stairs to meet, Nanny Dorothy preparing breakfast, it seemed like she knew I was super hungry.

“Goodmorning Nanny,” I said to her, she was frying an omelet when I walked in,

“It's been a while, Tara.” She smiled, placing the eggs on the plates, and gave me the glass of coffee she just prepared.

“Thank you Nanny” I smiled, walking towards the dining table, after which I sat down, with the look on her face I could tell she was worried about something.

“Are you sure you want to go for the Denex deal? You just resumed.” She says with deep concern in her voice.

Taking a small bite off the eggs, my mouth muffled with the taste,

“This is delicious,” I said, avoiding the question. I knew she was worried but she shouldn't have been there.

“But you shouldn't be.” I said to her, as I took a small portion of the coffee then, I used my spoon to scoop some into my mouth.

“Why shouldn't I? With Elliot back?” She added, how did she know Eilliot was back,

I looked there waiting for her to break the news of who told her when she laughed, saying,

“Andrew was home last night. He told me everything.” I sighed, dropping my cup down gently on the table.

“Why are they so estranged from one another?” I asked her, she looked at me, the small smile she had on her face immediately changed to a sad one.

“It was the last fight between two brothers and it's all because of a lady.” Nanny Dorothy says,

“A lady?”

She nodded, then looked at me as if studying my expressions, but everything was still,

I looked at her, then adjusted myself.

I've always known Andrew to keep things to himself, rather than telling me, now his brother is back, I don't not even know what transpired between the two.

Nanny Dorothy took a deep breath, “ Andrew and Elliot were always close to each other, Andrew had always had his head for books despite the fact they were pampered, but as for Elliot? Reverse was the case, their father tried to change them but nothing.”

She took a deep breath, “ The company was handed over to Andrew as the only competitive hand to continue in the business.

But Elliot not having it, fights for it and for peace to reign, Andrew had stepped down for him. But as he assumed the position, things went wrong.” Her facial expression sullened as she spoke.

“The company began to fall into bankruptcy, which Andrew stepped in, in the process of this. Their Father died but there is one other thing he still holds a grudge for Elliot. And I think he should be in the best place to tell you.” She added, I felt a pain of disappointment in my chest.

Nanny Dorothy shook her head, you should eat, and go to the store to get your clothes. Andrew dropped this with me.” She quickly died the question as she took out a black card with 'Andrew Hills’ inscripted on it.

I frowned immediately, “ why are you giving me this? I asked, looking at her.

“Not me, but Andrew.” She says, I reluctantly looked at the card,

“You need to have this with you at all times.” She says to me, finally accepting to take the card from her.

She left me to go fix the kitchen, I checked the time, it was late already, I gulped down the remaining coffee,

“Thank you Nanny,” I said, then went upstairs to fix something for myself to wear.

I slide into my black jean trouser and, a beige big top to match, after which I grabbed my handbag, I let my hair fall cause I was not just in the mood.

Entering the car, as I was driven to the mall, walking into the large mall, I walked into a boutique, they had amazing dresses njust as I love them,

As soon as I walked in, eyes landed on me, well I was not dressed for a place like this. I was dressed to casual and that threw them off, the attendant walked up to me,

“Are you here to shop?” The tall lady, asked me.

I nodded, a Yes that I wanted to, she assessed me from the head to the toe, like one spying on their money.

“I think you are looking for the dollar store, it's just few blocks.” I added, looking her, I just couldn't help it but smile,

“This is good to be interesting.”

Still with my smile on, i turned to her,

“No, it's not a mistake, I am here to shop just like every other person.” I added, talk one step backwards.

Everyone turned to me, with a certain look in his face,

”To shop? She asked again, and I nodded, not believing me, she took a step backwards looking at me from the head to the toe again.

“You are not.” The attendant answered, I looked at her but she was ready to do business then I'm ready.

“I want that,” I said pointing a grey more like icey dress hanging on the wall. She then burst into laughter, which sounded more like a mockery.

“You surely cannot afford it, so don't try to take it.” She says as she looked at me with scorn.

“Oh really?”

“Yes ma'am.”

I heard the door creaked open and then saw, everyone turned including I, we all turned to the door, then my worst nightmare walked in, her sunglasses which was not necessary, she turned to me, she instantly frowned,

“Stella again.” I frowned.