Chapter 208: She Is Tired Of Being A Cleaner

When Mr Gates was busy with his daughter, Abigail, the reporters were interviewing her stepmother, Belinda Gates. Ben, the reporter, was part of them. He approached Mrs Gates with his microphone and asked, "Mrs Gates, you indicated that you arrived in Johannesburg yesterday to see your daughter. Why did you spend the night at the Johnson residence but not with your daughter?" Mrs Gates replied, "What do you think? If it was not for Mrs Johnson who fetched us from Limpopo, we wouldn't know anything about that shameless daughter. Mrs Johnson told us that Abigail was having an affair with her husband, Mr Johnson. My husband and I are so embarrassed. We didn't raise her to be a mistress." Ben, the reporter asked, "Mrs Gates, did you ask your daughter if what Mrs Johnson told you was the truth?" Mrs Gates became upset and replied, "Why would Mrs Johnson lie to us? She snatched Mr Johnson away because he was rich. I believe she is tired of being a cleaner." Ben, the reporter looked at Mrs Gates with mocking eyes and asked, "Do you think Mr Johnson is richer than your daughter? Who told you that Abigail was a cleaner?" Mrs Gates laughed out loud and replied, "Young man, since when is the cleaner richer than the CEO of the company? She coveted Mr Johnson because of his wealth. I don't know where she got the confidence from. Abigail ran away from home when she was sixteen years old. Since she hadn't finished her high school education, which position can she occupy in the company besides being a cleaner?" Ben, the reporter, shook his head and asked, "Where is your husband?" Mrs Gates told him proudly that her husband went to the office to teach their daughter a lesson.

When Mr Gates saw the reporters surrounding his wife, he quickened his steps and joined his wife. Ben, the reporter, approached him and said, "Mr Gates, do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" He nodded his head. Ben, the reporter asked, "did you manage to see your daughter? What did she say about her affair with Mr Johnson?" Mr Gates became so upset and replied, "When the receptionist told me that they don't have Abigail Gates I thought she was hiding her but she was telling the truth. My daughter changed her last name to her mother's maiden name. My heart was crushed, I fell suffocated. She ignored me and she refused to recognize me as her father. She didn't deny that she was indeed a mistress and she refused to let Mr Johnson go. Also, I found out that she was not a cleaner but the CEO of this company. As a daughter, it is her obligation to support me, but I have never received even a cent from her. She is so shameless. From today onwards, I cut all my ties with her. I don't have a daughter like her. I am so glad that her mother is no longer with us. She is so cheap." Mrs Gates was shocked to hear that Abigail was the company CEO. Where did she get the funds to start the company from? She felt suffocated. She couldn't breathe. Ben, the reporter, thanked Mr Gates for his cooperation and left. He sent the recording to Mr Anthony then he uploaded the recording to the social media. He rushed to his office to publish the news. The Johnson Group and the Good News Group's stock prices began to fall.

Abigail took her phone and dialed her husband's number. It was quickly connected; Emmanuel smiled when he saw the caller ID and said jokingly, "Hello my heartbeat, do you miss me already?" Abigail cried sorrowfully. Emmanuel panicked and asked, "Sweetheart, what happened?" Abigail didn't utter a word. Emmanuel was in his company's parking lot. He quickly drove to his wife's company. He was so scared; he thought something bad had happened to his lovely wife. When he arrived at the Good News Group, he ran to the lifts. He wished he had wings, he felt that the lift was very slow. He even forgot to lock his car. There were reporters outside the company entrance but he didn't even notice them.

When Emmanuel saw his lovely wife's face his heart ached. He hugged his wife tightly and said, "What happened, my love? Who beat you up?" Abigail cried sorrowfully in her husband's arms. Her face was swollen and her lips were broken. Abigail looked at her husband and said, "Your ex-wife went to Limpopo to fetch my father and my stepmother to teach me a lesson." Emmanuel was fuming; Rosemary had touched his bottom line. Who gave her the confidence to bully his precious wife? "I am sorry my lovely wife, Rosemary, will pay for every pain she caused you? I will never let her off. Let's go to the hospital." He took his phone to call Mr Cole.

At that moment, he received a call from his son, James. He quickly answered the phone, "Hello Son, what is the matter?" James replied, "Dad, our company's stock price has dropped by 10%. What is happening?" His father was so shocked and replied, "It is your mother's doing, I am currently at your Aunt's company. When I arrived, I saw reporters at the company entrance. I think they were invited by her. Your mother told Abigail's parents that she was having an affair with me. Her father beat her up badly. I am taking her to the hospital." James was so shocked he didn't believe his ears. They hung up the phone. James was in a daze for a long time. He couldn't believe his mother's evilness. His mother was lying through her teeth. What happened to her mother? Why was she twisting the truth?

Emmanuel took his wife in his arms and went to the hospital. They used the back door to avoid the reporters. His family doctor, Dr Michael, gave her ointment to help with swelling and the painkillers. They thanked Dr Michael and went home. Last Friday, the Good News Group cooperated with the Sun Group on a ten billion rand project. On their way home, Abigail received a call from the Sun Group's CEO indicating that, due to her scandal with Mr Johnson, they were cancelling their cooperation. Furthermore, they indicated that they were willing to pay the breach of contract penalty as stipulated in the contract. She was dumbfounded she told the Sun Group's CEO that there was no need. A few minutes later, Abigail received a cancellation letter from them. She opened the social media to have a look. She was shocked to see what her father and her stepmother said about her. People's comments were so rude and vulgar. They were calling her names. However, she was relieved to know that her father had cut all ties with her. At that moment, her Finance Director told her that the company's stock price had dropped by 15%. Tears streamed into her face. She was so hurt.