Marked ( Nigerian) #4

Chapter 35

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The car stopped at the gates of the islanders estate and a moment later there was a loud buzz. Remi watched as the large family crest on the gate parted as it opened electronically. She remembered her first day at the gate that led to her being face to face with Tobi again.

The car drove along the brightly lit drive way until the large estate became obvious in the skyline the closer they got. They drove Over the bridge with the river that led to the sea that surrounded grandfathers private estate and Remi braved herself to walk across the room full of Islanders.

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'Get the car ready you fucking idiot' he yelled as he stormed past 'get my bags out'

'You need to calm down'

'Shut the fuck us' he turned to face her before turning around to walk into his office

'God!' She exclaimed as she rolled her eyes and rearranged her hair

He opened the door 'shes fucking in here' he yelled before trying to rush out

Ophelia shot her gun and the bullet brushed his cheeks as she intended, the bullet scraped his cheek and left a line of blood before going through the door.

They heard the thumping of someone's body to the floor. And Goke swallowed hard, The guard he had told to stand by his door and not let anyone get in, he planned to kill him anyway.

'SIT. DOWN. Goke' she said as she watched him contemplate his next move as he stared her down taking his seat in the process' you too Evelyn'

Evelyn paused in her stride to quietly sneak out of the room during their stare down, she grumbled silently before turning around to face Ophelia with a smile on her face. She planned to talk herself into safety.

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'Tobi, congratulations' yet another person said in passing before introducing their date to him.

Tobi looked at his watch before turning to the door. He had hoped she would be here by now. He was starting to feel lonely. A feeling he wasn't familiar with when he was around the people he knew.

'My brother is the lucky one...'Timi said pulling his attention back into the small group they've made.

Demola, Ola's husband laughed before drinking from his glass. 'We should finalise business before he gets luckier'

'Cheers to that' Kareem, the current presidents son said and their small group raised their glass

It was time to dance. Everyone who has potentially made a connection now had their opportunity to let it be known and others who didn't had a last chance to find a potential partner or wait till the next engagement ball held by the family.

It was a way of networking for their social class through marriage.

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Remi stood outside the double doors and took in a deep breathe as she tried to brace herself for what may come.

She summoned courage and confidence from God as she bowed her head down to say a little prayer.

'Ma'am' she head someone say in her prayer and she raised a finger to stop them.

She finished her prayer and raised her head up slowly, she held her head high before commanding 'open the doors'

They slowly pushed open the double doors that led to the ball room. They were large and high enough for people to notice every time the both of them were opened.