In love and war batch 6

IN LOVE AND WAR::CHAPTER 11
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Their eyes met.
“You!” they exclaimed at the same time.
She stood by the sofa, her phone in her hand. He looked up at her as she stood in front of him. He wanted to shout at her but soon ran out of words, mesmerized by her beauty.
“You two know each other,” said Raphael who broke the silence.
He dropped his gaze and paid attention to his brother.
“Yes bro. He is the girl I was telling you about,” he said facing down.
She put her phone on the table, sat beside him and smiled at him. She looked different. Guilt shot through him, after remembering what he had done to her few hours ago. He had never seen such a beautiful woman his entire life. How could one woman make him forget his words? Refusing to explore the answer to that question, he faced his brother. Raphael just sat folding his arms admiring the couple. He cleared his throat.
“Diana. This is my young brother, Ray. He just returned from Canada. Graduated with a Masters and Ray, that is Diana. She lives here.”
He looked very handsome too. His dark eyes. He fought to stop his mind imagining things. Her beautiful dark eyes w¡dened slightly and she drew in a sharp breath. She looked at him for a moment, his brown eyes cool and emotionless. She swallowed hærd giving away the fact that she was attracted to him. A knock on the door drew their attention. Two men walked in the house. Ray immediately stood up. His brother stood up as well. Diana had no idea what was going on so she remained seated looking at these two.
He walked in,side the loudge followed by three men. All five of them stood in the house. Diana was shocked as he looked at her and smiled. She was about to sit up when he said.
“No! Sit down. No need to be scared. I can see from your facial expression. You didn’t know that these two were my sons,” he said sitting on the sofa. “I am their father. Sit down boys. Since you two don’t want to visit me. I thought I should be the one to visit. Surprise,” he said softly.
She looked at him for a moment and could not believe that she was in the same room with him. Surprised that Uncle Raphael was his son.
“I was about to come and see you old man. You know how I love my brother,” said Ray.
“I assume that is my daughter-in law,” he said staring at Diana. “Which country is she from? Her skin and beauty from England.”
“Dad! Can’t you see you making my fiancee feel uncomfortable,” said Ray.
“She is my daughter-in law. I am playing with her. You should come and have coffee with the First Lady very soon.”
“I will definitely do so, sir,” she faked a smile but deeply she was feeling nervous. “If you will excuse me,” she said sitting up.
“It’s okay my daughter-in law.”
She headed to her room and Ray couldn’t stop staring at her.
“Ray!” called out her father.
“Sir!” he responded
Suddenly one of the body guard came and whispered something in his ear.
“I would have to go. The Ambassador of China has arrived. Dinner at my house. Your mother will call you two. Ray bring my daughter-in law and Raphael pass my greetings to your wife,” he said
He walked out of the room
“Are you coming bro for dinner?” asked Ray as he sit up.
“I am coming,” said Raphael.
“I have to go now. The old man came with my driver. Say bye to the Villian lady,” he said.
Raphael laughed as he watched his brother walking out of the house. Diana came back after she watched him drove off. She headed to the loudge and found Raphael watching TV. Miriam had gone out with Kiara at the market.
“I guess you need to explain something to me. All those years you kept me in the dark . I must say I am still shocked,” she said.
“I am sorry about that. What happened is my father didn’t want me to be a doctor but get into politics. When I refused he got mad at me. I chose to go my way. That is why people don’t know who I am. I just want to be secretive. Don’t tell anyone that. I am the President’s first son,” said Raphael.
“Wait! What about the kids? Do they know?”
“No! They don’t. They have never seen him before. They always go and visit my mother’s big sister. They think that’s their grand ma but Miriam knows.”
“Oh I see. Let me go and take a bath,” she got up and headed to the bathroom.
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The driver drove the limo at his house. He sat at the back seat thinking about Diana. Her breath taking beauty. Deep in his thought his phone rang.
“Hello!” he responded.
“Babe! Finally you picked up. I know you back in the country. I miss you and I love you,” she said softly sounding desperate.
“You now desperate. Listen I want nothing to do with you. You broke my heart. Treated you like a queen. You cheated on me with my friendHow could you sleep with my best friend?!” he shouted on the phone angrily.
“I am sorry babe. It was a mistake. Can we meet so we can talk about this?”
“Listen Amy. I want nothing to do with you. Stop calling me or texting. Go. Be with Brendon. And Amy I am no longer interested in you. You don’t deserve me after what you did,” he said and switched off his phone.
CHAPTER 12
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Diana entered the sleek luxury of the office and knew she was being watched. Every men in the office looked at her. She knocked on the door and he responded.
“Come in!”
He immediately stood up upon seeing the beautiful lady in his office. He quickly went by and pulled the chair for her. She sat down.
“Thank you. Already treating me like a Boss,” she said with a smile.
His mouth was set in a firm of line that highlighted the harsh angles of his cheekbones, softened only slightly by his tanned complexion. His jaw was cleanshaven, but she didn’t miss the way he clenched it, as if biting his words.
“Where are my manners? Can I offer you something to drink.”
“No no it’s eight in the morning. I had a cup of coffee on my way here. Let’s just get into business,” she said sounding formal.
He took out some papers from his drawer.
“I welcome you to the company Miss D. The Vice President of the company. I have had a lot about you from my friends in London. I guess I don’t need to ask who Diana is.”
He smiled. An indolent smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth. Her breath caught in her throat and nervous almost swarmed over her.
“I don’t know what to say. Thank you so much. I was feeling nervous to meet you. I mean your company is the biggest company in the Country. You have already won so many awards,” she spoke firmly, determined he should never know just how excited she was.
“I guess I need to introduce you to the team,” he said sitting up.
He led the way while Diana followed behind him. He got in,side the room where all of the share holders sat. He cleared his throat and everyone paid attention to him while Diana stood beside him.
“The reason why I called for the board meeting is to introduce you all to our new Vice President of our company. Miss Diana Sakala,” he spoke loudly.
Everyone clapped their hands.
“Make her feel welcome in our Company,” he went on. “Miss Diana we welcome you to our Company. Make and feel yourself at home.”
“Thank you so much. Mr Walter Mafukidze,” she said.
They walked out of the room. Walter showed her the office and was immediately given a personal assistant. She was extremely happy and thanked the Lord for her life had changed. As she sat in her office, she thought about her mother. If only she was alife but Admire was there. She had missed him since he was at a boarding school. She poured herself a glass of water and drank it. After hours in her office. She felt tired and dozed off on the table. When she woke up it was around seven in the everning. Everyone had gone home.
“I didn’t realise I had slept that long,” she said to herself.
She immediately packed her things and was about to walk out of the office when she realised her person assistant was still in the office.
“Jane! Why are you still here?”
“I was waiting for you ma’am. Mr Walter said I shouldn’t leave you all alone in the office,” she said.
“Ohh Rose. You can go now.”
“Really?” she said excitedly. “Thank you my boyfriend had been waiting for me outside. Goodbye Miss,” she said running off.
Diana got in the elevator. She walked out of the office. Since she had no car yet. She was about to call her taxi driver when he grabbed her wa-ist from the back.
“Hello my babe,” he whispered.
She turned to face him and their eyes met. She pushed him.
“What are you doing?”
“Why are you over reacting? Didn’t you miss me? Won’t it be so cool to date the son of The President,” he said.
“Oh please,” she rolled her eyes. “Even if you were son of 200 Presidents I wouldn’t date you.”
She looked up at him, her breath catching as he moved closer to her. He was immaculately dressed in a dark suit and tie, the white of his shirt enhancing his attractive can.
“Really?”
The smile on his l-ips was warm and welcoming. That same warmth reached his eyes as he took her hand. The touch of his fingers as he lightly held hers made her shiver, as if a feather had been trailed down her spine.
“Speak,” she told herself. “Don’t let his act of attraction distract you.”
“Good everning, Mr Ray,” she said, injecting firmness into her voice. “It is a pleasure to meet you again. If you don’t mind I want to go home.”
“Ouch! My heart. Am I being rejected?” he said. “Well my lady incase you forgot. It’s dinner tonight with my family. Dad sent me to pick you up. I am sure you don’t want to disappoint him. He had the dinner planned just for you,” he said with a smile.
She had forgotten about the dinner. At the same time she didn’t want to disappoint the President and be in the same car with a Ray.
“Let’s go!” she said.
“Hmmmm. We need to do something about your dress. I bought you something. What you wearing is too formal. Not a c*cktail dress,” he said looking at her body.
“That’s just an insult!” she snapped.
“No, my lady. Let’s go. Your dressmaker, hairstyle, shoe maker and make up artist they are waiting for you at the hotel.”
“You idiot!” she shouted heading to the limo.
He opened the door for her and they drove off at the hotel.