Why? 3 || Shackled to the Heart 52

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Burdened by past mistakes and clinging to what remains, Imade faces her hardest fight yet.

EPISODE 52

Blackmail

EXT. THE KINGS MANOR- EVENING

The moment the car stops in front of the main house, the twin jumps out of the car

IMADE

(In a loud voice) Stop running you two

Her bodyguard opens the door for her and then she walks into the house. She hears her daughters chatting and laughing at the top of their voices. She goes to the direction of the voices and finds them in the arms of Wemimo. Ms. Franklin and the other maids stands few steps away from them watching the father and his kids

Imade looks upset and then faces the head butler and the other maids

IMADE

No one even thought to call and tell me he is around

WEMIMO

I instructed them not to, I am not giving you a chance to avoid me

IMADE

If the situation was reversed they would see call you

WEMIMO

Imade, we need to talk

IMADE

(Scoff) Well, I don’t feel like talking to you

Imade walks out of the living room and goes upstairs. On her way to their bedroom, she could hear Wemimo’s hasty footstep behind her, then she hasten her footsteps too.

The moment she enters, she tried to lock the door but Wemimo beats her to it and forcefully opens the door.

WEMIMO

(Very angry) The fuck is wrong with you, Imade

She rolls her eyes and goes into the closet

IMADE

I don’t see anything wrong in trying to be independent

WEMIMO

You think that is why I am angry, why the fuck will you send Jo to Ann

IMADE

(Shrugs) I can’t trust Ann to be fair to me, Josephine is good too and I think I can trust her

WEMIMO

So, you sent her to Ann, fully aware of what Ann will do when she finds out about her relationship with Bankole

IMADE

(With indifference) Ann does not even know her

WEMIMO

Ann investigates people she works with, it is only a matter of time before she knows that Jo is Bankole’s fiancés

IMADE

(Sarcastically) We are just splitting asset, it is not like we are taking down a drug lord, she will be fine

Wemimo breathes in deeply looking so frustrated

WEMIMO

So, it is about the asset right?

IMADE

Of course

WEMIMO

Then Ann will be visiting you soon, you can pick whatever you want, you don’t need to involve Jo

IMADE

I just told you, I don’t trust Ann

WEMIMO

Imade!

IMADE

(Snaps) Stop shouting at me, Ann defies your order a lot of time, especially when she think you are not been fair to yourself, so Jo stays

WEMIMO

(Annoyed) This is your brother we are talking about, don’t you feel sorry for him

IMADE

I would feel sorry, if I actually think Jo deserves him

Wemimo looks so angry but he tries to control himself. A struggle Imade sees and smirks at, then she starts to remove her clothes

WEMIMO

What can I do to make you leave Jo alone?

IMADE

I don’t understand you, Wemimo. I am just asking her to do the job she trained for.

WEMIMO

Will withdrawing my involvement in the tech project be enough?

IMADE

(Flustered) What does that have to do with Jo?

WEMIMO

Stop bullshitting me, we both know that is what you want. Will it be enough?

IMADE

I won’t ask you to pull out of an important project like that

WEMIMO

But you won’t mind it right? My withdrawal from the project for Bankole’s relationship, is that enough?

Imade didn’t say anything

WEMIMO

Then I take that as a yes but I need you to give me a month, let me acquire the company myself, then I will hand the rest over to Aunty Bebii. Is that fine by you?

Imade looks away

WEMIMO

I take that as a yes too

Then Wemimo opens the closet and goes out. Imade puts on a rope and follows him into the bedroom

IMADE

Wemimo!

He turns at the door with his hand the door handle

WEMIMO

What else do you want to blackmail me with?

IMADE

I didn’t blackmail you, you chose to leave it yourself

WEMIMO

(Sighs) What do you need, Imade?

IMADE

Where are you going?

WEMIMO

Atlanta

IMADE

You are not staying?

WEMIMO

You gave me a month remember and do you really think I want to be on the same bed with you right now?

IMADE

What did I do that was so wrong?

WEMIMO

You used your brother to blackmail me out of a project have spent energy, time and money on just because you are jealous, what kind of a person are you becoming?

IMADE

For the 100th time, Wemimo, I didn’t ask you to…

WEMIMO

Stop lying to me, I am not a baby. All of a sudden, you want to split our asset and speaking of those assets, you need to prepare yourself to handle them, we are really splitting it

IMADE

There is no need for that anymore

WEMIMO

What did you just say?

IMADE

(Sees the hard look on his face) Nothing

WEMIMO

Good

He opens the door to leave but stops and closes it back. He turns to Imade

WEMIMO

I heard a man hurt you

IMADE

Fuck! They told you

WEMIMO

By they, do you mean our kids, no, they didn’t

IMADE

Then who told you if not… (Scoffs heavily) Ms. Franklin… that bitch was spying on me

WEMIMO

And the fact that you asked them to keep it from me is highly offensive

IMADE

I did that because you worry about everything and there was nothing to worry about

WEMIMO

Oh really!

IMADE

Yes, he mistook me for someone else

WEMIMO

I am doubling your detail

IMADE

There is no need for that

WEMIMO

My kids could have been hurt

IMADE

Just your kids? I don’t matter right? Of course I don’t matter anymore, since you already have slutty Ms. Anita

WEMIMO

(Scoffs) I am not even going to dignify that with a comment, I am doubling your detail

IMADE

I don’t want it

WEMIMO

(Grinds his teeth) I am already angry with you, Imade, don’t push me

He opens the door and goes out. Imade follows him

IMADE

Meanwhile, you need to say your goodbye to Ms. Franklin because I am going to fire her ass

Wemimo turns back to her

WEMIMO

You will do no such thing

IMADE

This is why they don’t respect me. You give them the chance to walk all over me

WEMIMO

Respect is reciprocal, Imade. When you start respecting them, they will respect you back

Wemimo walks downstairs while Imade on his rear

IMADE

At least stay for the night

Wemimo ignores her and walks out the main door

IMADE

Wemimo! Wemimo

He enters the car and Ashobi drives him away. Imade fumes in anger for not getting the attention she wanted. She turns to go back inside and then finds the house maids all there watching her tantrum

IMADE

(Yells) What are you looking at?

They all disperses, then Imade goes inside

Next on Why?

IMADE

Don’t you understand the position you put me, I have to take care of this today before my husband finds out

MICHEAL

He won’t find out today

IMADE

If his people know how deadly your gift is, they won’t hesitate to sell me out to him and oust me

MICHEAL

What?