Chapter 87 Chapter 87
Benjamin
“I think the time for explaining has passed.” “No tell me why I’m losing my company?” He looked at my mother while saying it. “Well fine but you not going to like it because this could have been handled in so many different ways.” “Just fucking tell me.” “Jojo was a virgin till the day you guys told her she needs to break up with her boyfriend.” My mom interrupted “Of 5 years don’t let her bullshit you that she was a virgin for so long.” “If you will keep quiet and listen, I will appreciate it.” My mom rolled her eyes at me. “Well as I was saying she was a virgin, Morne had someone on the side to get his kicks from, he kept Jojo to get back at me that is why he got her pregnant. They had sex without a condemn and when he gave her the morning after pill it was sweet and not the pills but Jojo didn’t know that. When you burst in and told her she was pregnant and exactly the story I just told she was shocked.” “And Morne did this to get back at you?” My dad asked confused. “Yes, he was always jealous of us because we were richer.” “But he followed you everywhere.” My dad said. “Till a point and then you didn’t notice anymore. Morne is the villain in this story not Joelle.” “Well, it’s too late now.” My mom said. “Yes, mother it is to late if you could only keep your trap shut.” My father took a seat with his hands in his hair “Fuck fuck fuck. Diane, you fucked us.” “Well like she said it’s to late now, tomorrow you will step into that board meeting and give the CEO position to me or I will throw out all the dirty laundry dad.” He looked at me, he must have seen something in my eyes because his next words shocked me and my mom. “Okay I will.”
My mom looked at him like he was crazy. “You can’t Benjamin you just can’t.” “I don’t have a choice, do you hear one here?” my dad asked. “Benji you’re our son I’m sure we can figure something out; your dad can’t step down our reputation.” “I thought I already tarnish that with the salon and being with Jojo for this long.” “We can still safe it.” My mom said. “Not if I tell the board of the countless women dad is spending money on and that is where our money is going.” My mom looked at my dad and for the first time I saw her face change. She always knew about his affairs apparently but clearly, she doesn’t know for an older man like my father no matter how well he looks after himself he still needs to buy the girls stuff especially if they are much younger than him. She looked back at me “And you will lay that all on the table for the board to hear?” I looked my mom straight in the eyes “You fucked up my life by taking Jojo from me, so yes mother I will burn this fucking house to the ground and then build it up again.”
My mother wanted to say something else. “Leave it Diane his serious.” “He can’t be.” “Oh, believe me his dead serious.” I’m glad my father saw that on my face because I was never as serious about something as I was about this. “I’ll send you my personal financial adviser’s number and you can speak to him.” “And the accountant.” “Yes, Benjamin and the accountant.” “I expect their numbers before I get to my hotel.” I turned around and walked out of my childhood home the one I just ripped everything away from them they just don’t know how tight that budget is going to be.
When I got to the Hotel the two numbers and their e-mail addresses where in my messages. I first phone the accountant it was past 9 pm at night so I knew I would be imposing on his night but he had to know who was in charge and that is me. “Johnny hello.” He answered. “Hi Johnny this is Benjamin Devon Jnr How are you?” “I’m good, what can I do for you this time of night?” “Well, I’m calling to tell you there will be a shift in the dynamics with my parents. I’m taking over the company as well as their personal expenses, so what I need from you is the latest bank statements, their basic expenses a month, let’s call it a budget.” He cleared his throat “A budget?” “Yes, Johnny a budget, my mom and dad will be working from a budget from now on.” “I’ll have to speak to your dad?” “Go ahead call him but I want everything in my inbox by tomorrow morning or I’ll get another accountant to do the books, are we clear?” He was quiet for a second “Yes.” Before I said goodnight, I told him “And Johnny what my dad spends on his girlfriends as well, everything.” “Got it.”
I was working through the business books when the e-mail from Johnny came through. I didn’t want to open it because I know they are spending way too much on things they don’t need especially my mother. So, I left that to first concentrate on the business books. I found a few questionable deductions which I will address with the board. I was so focused on the books I didn’t look at the time, when the sun came up, I realized I worked through the night. When last have I done that, but at least it kept my mind away from Jojo. I quickly got in the shower, got out shaved and got dressed in my best Tom Ford suit, today they are meeting their new CEO and I will look the part and believe me I will act the part as well.