Chapter 50: poisoned chocolates
MONALISA'S POV
Jayden dropped me off at school and left for work. I was quite nervous. I paused at the entrance, took a deep breath and exhaled softly before continuing my work.
I got to my office and settled in. I went through my schedule and quickly fixed my notes. I grabbed my notepad and phone before leaving the office.
I got to Sophie's class and paused at the door. I fixed my clothing before stepping. Everyone was excited to see me.
I greeted the class and placed my notepad on the table ready for class. On their faces were written a lot of questions.
I realized they weren't paying much attention to the lecture and paused the lecture, I grabbed a chair and sat down.
"Fine, let's have them, the question" I said adjusting my blouse.
"What question ma'am? Sophie asked giving me an eye.
"I know you all have questions for me, for my absence. Go ahead, I'm all ears but one question per person and please, go straight to the point. We still have to conclude the lectures, okay?
"yes ma'am" chorused the kids.
"I'll start first" Alfred, the class president, stood up immediately. "I think we all want to know where miss Monalisa has been for almost two weeks without reporting to duty and if everything is alright now." He turned to the class. "Guys, I think that's what we all want to ask, right?
"Yes! Chorused everyone.
"Okay. I got it. Thank you Alfred. I will answer the questions and get on the lecture. Well, miss Monalisa had taken a break to attend to something very important and I have handled it all and Yes, everything is alright. I know you guys would want to know what was so important for me to leave school, well, maybe someday, you guys will get to know. so, let's get back to the lectures since there are no more questions from you guys" I got up from seat to get back to the lecture when one of the students stood on his feet.
"Miss Monalisa" Calvin called. "I made an observation. Miss Monalisa is looking prettier, and..."
"Uhmm....Calvin, I appreciate your observation. We have a lecture to get back to. Please sit down. I won't be entertaining any more questions, observations or comments. Shut it and listen. Okay?
"Yes ma'am" Echoed everyone.
I chuckled and continued with the lecture. Calvin is one not really crazy, maybe naughty kid who wants to be an adult by all means.
He is the only kid that had the audacity to approach me and tell me that he's got a huge crush on me and kinda gave a dramatic cry when I rejected him. He once asked me to wait for him to become an adult. He also asked me if I would date him two to three years later. He's really naughty and he's got nerves.
He once gifted me flowers, chocolates and love letters, poems too but I had cautioned him and asked him to stop, else I call in his parents and inform them about his naughty behaviour.
Who knows what observation he made this time around.
The class ended and I returned to my office. I dropped on the chair and exhaled.
"naughty kids" I grabbed my phone and decided to check the socials when I heard a knock on the door. "Come in"
Sophie walked in having a bouquet of roses and a gift bag containing a box of chocolate. She placed them on the chair and sat down.
"SO...what's with them? Oh my. I can't believe how sweet my little in law is, to get me flowers and chocolate. So nice and sweet of you"
"Ha! Ha! Ha! Funny. Not from me. Uncle is such a lover boy. I need to get back to class and finish up with activity I was doing. I will catch you later"
Sophie got up and left. I grabbed the flowers and smelt it.
"Jayden is such a lover boy"
I grabbed my phone and dialled his number.
"Hey babe" he said
"Jayden did you send me flowers? That's so sweet of you, such a lover boy"
"What? No"
"There is a box of chocolates too. I guess some0ne dropped it off at school"
"Who brought them? Ask whoever that handed it over to you who brought them. Don't eat the chocolates" Jayden snapped.
"Okay, okay. It was Sophie who handed the flowers over to me. I'll go ask her who had brought the flowers and chocolate"
"Yes do"
I hung up immediately and left to find Sophie. Sophie was busy with work in the class. I walked in and called out to her.
Calvin stood up immediately, the moment he noticed I was looking tensed. He quickly approached and requested for audience in private.
Calvin and I stepped out while Sophie closed up her books to find me.
"I see. They say old habits die hard. You sent this right and made Sophie hand them over to me so I do not suspect they are from you, right? I'm so disappointed in you. I had warned you to refrain from such habits but you wouldn't listen huh? Maybe I should call up your parents and inform them" I said in an angry tone.
"Hold on Miss Monalisa, don't do that" He quickly grabbed my hand.
I narrowed my eyes at him, my eyebrows raised.
"What do you think you are doing? Holding your teacher's hand? Wow! Maybe you love to be punished. Then I'll grant you your wish and get you a detention. Principal's office right now"
"I didn't do it. I didn't..."
"Miss Monalisa, you called for me? Sophie asked.
"Yes I did. Who gave you these flowers? Do not be scared, I won't let any harm come to you" I glared at Calvin.
"Uh, it was Miss Cynthia who had given these flowers to me to deliver to you. I thought it was from uncle"
"What? Cynthia? I asked. "That is Jayden's secretary" I muttered.
"Yes. Any problem ma'am?
"No Sophie. You can get back to what you were doing in class"
"Okay Ma'am. Ain't you coming Calvin?
"He will join you shortly"
"Okay then., I'll leave then" Sophie turned and left for her class.
"I'm sorry Calvin for misunderstanding you and also for not hearing you out. I'm at fault"
"I was hurt by what you said. I wouldn't do things that would make you uncomfortable"
"Yes I get it now and I apologize for misunderstanding you. You can get back to class while I head back to my office"
"okay ma'am. I'll leave then"
Calvin left for his class and quickly dialled Jayden's number.
"Who was it? Jayden asked.
"Cynthia had given the flowers and chocolates to Sophie to give to me"
"What! I fired her and she decided to send poisoned chocolates to my wife! The audacity. I will have her arrested immediately"
"But Jayden..."
"Don't interfere Mona. Let me handle this my own way" Jayden hung up immediately.
"Wow! He hung up on me. Just wow! But did Cynthia actually lace the chocolates with poison? She actually wants me dead?
The thought of it filled my entire body with Goosebumps and immediately dropped the flower and stepped back but bumped into someone who caught me by my shoulder. I turned back and my face lit up immediately.