CHAPTER FIFTY THREE
Little Faith
“I am ready” I announced as I wheeled my suitcase out of the closet. I placed it beside Kylian’s as the man came into the room from the terrace removing his phone from his ear as he walked
“Okay” he muttered, then he put his stuffs into his luggage.
A month ago when I came back to France from Nigeria into this hotel, a cloud of darkness hung over my head with a bundle of sadness embedded deep in my heart but I am leaving today the happiest person in the world and that is solely because of this man struggling to zip his luggage up
I chuckled as I watch him fight with the zipper
“Bring it, let me help you with that” I moved closer to him and collected it from me. I tried zipping but to no avail
“That is suppose to be a designer bag” he grumbled
I checked the zipper and found it stuck
“It is but you got it stuck in a hurry and you say I don’t have patience” I pointed out to him “Don’t worry, I will fix it, go and see if you didn’t leave anything behind”
“It is not the same” Kylian commented trying to come out on top “I want to see the magic you want to perform”
Don’t disappoint us
With the eagerness to prove a point, I tried to unstuck the zipper from the thread stuck in it. Within seconds, it was done
“Walah!” I said at the top of my voice raising my hands up “A little patience will go a long way. You really need to take your own advice”
“Whatever” he waved me off with his left hand and walked toward the night stand close to the bed.
How can one person, one man hold the key to my happiness the way Kylian has it. A churning feeling ran down my spine at thay realisation. I am scared but also happy. Scared that he will break me into pieces. At the rate our relationship is going, I going in deeper and if he does break me, I am afraid there might be no coming for me
But….
I am also happy, excited even to see where this goes. If this man does not break me like I am fearing, then even the sky won’t be the limit not just for me but for us both.
The thought of that warmed by heart and a knowing smile of admiration engulf my mouth as I watch him pick up some files on top of the night stand
He walked back to me with the files stretched to me
“These for you” he stated
My heart dropped… what is that? Divorce papers?
God! Are you that insecure?
I starred at the files, unable to open it, Scared of what I would find inside
After all this man has showed you, you still doubt him
“You need to open it to know what is inside” Kylian cut into my thought. I looked up at him and from the way he was looking at me, I am assuming he sensed my fear
“What?”
“Open it” he insisted and I did. The first word that catch my eyes was contract agreement
“What?… what is this?” I asked disoriented
“It is a contract…. that is a business contract of my hotel and club with your farm” he let out with indifference “From now on, you will be our supplier”
Oh ye of little faith?
I let out a really loud sigh and sat down on the bed trying to get myself back together.
“What did you think it was?”
“Nothing” I replied “I don’t know” as panic zips out of me, a storm of joy flew through me as I looked down at the files in my hand. This time around, I took my time looking through the documents.
He just saved my business
I looked up at him in admiration, adoration, reverence, wonder, worship, whatever word I could think of that would should how high I placed this man in my heart and life
“You saved my business” I muttered and he shrugged
“You are my wife, I am not going to let you fail but you seriously need to revisit your business plan”
“I will” I nodded “Thank you for this, you saved me”
“Turns out there was no need for me to do that”
I raised my eyebrows in bewilderment
“What?”
“Elysee Palace called and they want to talk business with you”
“What?” I exclaimed
“They want you to be their main fish supplier”
“What?”
“Are you going to keep saying what?”
“I don’t know what else to say except what” I retorted giggling as I put my two hands to my mouth “How is this happening”
“You must have made some serious impression on the first lady yesterday”
I arched my eyebrows in disagreement
“Or maybe, they want you closer to them”
“No, it was all you” he commented “Congratulations, Bewa, you just landed yourself some serious mega business deal”
I jumped up and danced around the room and when I finally stopped, I found him looking at me with the brightest smile in the world
“This is all happening because of you, thank you”
“No” he shooked his head and moved closer to me “If you just decided to be the passive house wife I intended for you to be, none of these will be happening, all of these is on you, Bewaji. You made it happen for yourself”
“And someone from Elysee Palace will be at your farm tomorrow to inspect it, Alice is getting ready as we speak, Delphine will be with you tomorrow to discuss terms and conditions. It is a done deal, all of that is formality but you need to be focused”
“Okay”
“Also, people from my club and hotel will be coming during the week to discuss logistics, don’t let them faze you. They will but do not give them the chance”
“Yes, daddy”
“What the fuck?”
“I mean you were giving orders like my dad would”
“God forbid, I am not your daddy. It would be a taboo for your daddy to fuck you like I do” he blurted out with a disgusted look. He pulled me into his arms
“You are the best husband in the world”
The smug look on his face disappear to something I couldn’t place my hands on
“Hearing you say that, makes me very happy. That means I am doing something right” he stated solemnly
“You are doing everything right” I assured him “You keep sweeping me off my feet… every time”
He chuckled loudly
“Oh fuck” I exclaimed, suddenly remembering something
“What?” My husband inquired
“I don't think I will have product for the two of you, it is either Elysee palace or your hotel and club”
“Expand, cultivate more fishes and dig out more ponds, you have the land”
“That will take time”
“Outsource more fishes from other fish vendors until your pond is ready for mass production. If your farm passes the inspection, I am sure Elysee Palace will state in their contract that they only want fishes from your pond, breaching sure contract won't be not without some serious consequences. So, you provide them fishes from your pond while you provide me fishes from other vendors till your farm is capable to provide for all”
“Okay, that is smart” I muttered. Kylian’s phone rings
“Alice has arrived, let go”
I released a high sigh, I am going back to my huge glass house.
“Ah, your guy?”
Is he talking about Marcus?
“Which guy?” I feigned ignorance
“Your farm manager”
“Oh, Mr K, he is a consultant, not farm manager”
“Make him one, you are going to need him on farm constantly for what you are about to do”
“I am just selling to you and Elysee Palace, he is not needed all the time” I let out a few chuckle that stopped almost immediately. There is no way Mr. K will want to stay in France with his family in Germany and I don’t think he will be opened to the idea of relocation
“When I was telling you to expand, I was not just talking of the ponds, I am thinking restaurants like that of Madam Black”
“What” I blurted out in shock
Is he not moving too fast
Go with the flow
“Talking to her about Franchise and I will see if I can get you a store in Parc des princes”
“Really?” I bellowed in surprise. I never thought of things like this. He moved closer to me and held my hand
“You have to always think of expanding, talk to Madam Black and your guy. Make him an offer ge can't refuse and if he is still stubborn about it, I will talk to him” he carried his bag and opened the door.
“Are you coming” he said to me as I looked lost in thought
Things are moving too fast for my comprehension
Go with the flow, you are not losing anything by trying
“Of course” I looked around the room which helped changed the dynamics of my marriage one last time, then I pulled my luggage behind which Kylian collected from me at the door and walked out
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SATURDAY 9.00 PM WAT
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