Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 18

EPISODE 18

At Stake

EXT. PRIVATE AIRPORT, SOMWHERE IN SOUTH AFRICA- AFTERNOON

Imade walks down the stairs of the private jet that brought her from Nigeria carrying a big handbag on her arm.

An older Aunty Bebii who still looks so beautiful meets her at the bottom of the step in a designer causal outfit and a designer heels

AUNTY BEBII

Hello Imade

IMADE

(With a bright smile) Aunty Bebii!

AUNTY BEBII

Welcome to Johannesburg

IMADE

It is not like it is my first time, you shouldn’t have bothered yourself coming

These two women hug each other with bright smile on their faces

AUNTY BEBII

Please come

Aunty Bebii escort her to the car waiting for them. Imade sighs heavily the moment she sits in the backseat. The moment Aunty Bebii sits next to her, the car starts to move

AUNTY BEBII

I never expected Wemimo to sent you

IMADE

You don’t think I can handle it

AUNTY BEBII

No, it is not that. It is just that getting this building is a priority and I didn’t expect...

IMADE

Wemimo to let me handle such an important negotiation because you don’t think I can handle it, you are still saying the same thing, Aunty Bebii

AUNTY BEBII

I didn’t mean it li…

IMADE

When is the meeting? And what should I do when I meet the owner?

AUNTY BEBII

He wants to talk business over dinner this evening

She gives Aunty Bebii a strange look

IMADE

Dinner? What could he have to say over dinner?

AUNTY BEBII

It is nothing new to talk business over dinner or lunch, we do it all the time

IMADE

How much is at stake?

AUNTY BEBII

I will give you the contract when we get back to the hotel

IMADE

We can do this

AUNTY BEBII

Ahhh! It is not we, it is just you. He wants to meet with you alone

IMADE

(With a farrowed expression) Alone?

AUNTY BEBII

If you don’t think you can handle it, there is no shame in admitting it, we can always find anoth…

Imade glares at her and then she stops talking

AUNTY BEBII

I am sorry, I didn’t…

IMADE

Mean it like that

AUNTY BEBII

I am sorry, it…

IMADE

When we get to the hotel, we will go over the acquisition contract and we will go over every scenario that could happen. I am going to get that building and you are going to help me

AUNTY BEBII

(Nods) Okay

Next on Why?

WEMIMO

I brought Tawa to the hospital

IMADE

What happened to her? And how could you not tell me?

WEMIMO

I didn’t want to bother you

IMADE

Bother me? I am her mother, Wemimo

TO BE CONTINUED NEXT MONDAY, 9PM WAT