Mr. President’s

Chapter 21

Angie’s touse carried a conviction that made Mercedes worried. She was cutting vegetables with her mind afar when a sharp pain cruised through her forefinger. “Ouch,” she cried, blood oozing from the finger she cut through, as she ran it under warm running water,

“Sorry, sorry, where do you keep your first aid, Angie asked, panic–stricken.

‘In

my

bedroom, Opposite Griff’s,” she said with painful pants, while the warm water washed the blood. Angie hurriedly brought the first aid box and began treating her wound. “Sorry it will hurt a little, she warned Mercedes.

“What difference does it make? Mercedes asked sadly. After all, she was already in pain. Angie worked like a feather, so she could help lessen the pain.

“There, all wrapped. I will take care of the veggies. You can grill the chicken if you are up to it,” She picked up the first aid box.

“Sure, I will.” Mercedes frantically said. Angie had already done the greater part so it wouldn’t affect her bandaged finger much.

“So you know Nathan?” Mercedes was curious about Angie’s warning carlier, exactly what made her cut her finger.

“Who doesn’t? He has the dough and he’s as hot as hell. Uhhhh, how do you control yourself around him?” Angie fanned her face with her hand when she spoke, earning her a loathful groan from Mercedes

“Just tell me what you know about him. I mean his private life.”

Angie resumed cutting the vegetables, mixing the salad in addition. “Not much but the guy I dated kind of works with Nathan’s father and met Nathan a few times when we were together. I think they have some business together but I don’t know the details. From what he told me, Nathan Legend is known to be asexual. Never sexually attracted to any woman or man but worst of all, he loathes women and doesn’t allow them close.” Angie popped a chopped carrot into her mouth, munched on it and continued speaking. Mercedes listened attentively.

“Some time ago, there was one girl who got close to him.” This caught Mercedes‘ interest. “Her name was Jane. Yes. I recall her parents were friends with Nathans‘ so they were childhood friends. She was the only female friend he ever had and didn’t feel uncomfortable with, Later, I heard something happened between them and Jane left for Spain. No one has heard of her since, Angie ended. “Where do we eat?” she asked.

“Get a tray. Let’s eat in my room” Mercedes said. They continued talking as they made their way there. “So, what has his relationship with Jane got to do with me?” Mercedes didn’t get anything vital information from all Angie had said.

Use

your brain Merce, a guy who hates women slept with you. Now, he wants a week more of you. Not only that, he buys you a house and a car and foots all your family’s bills?” Angie wanted Mercedes to get the hint but the latter was just ignorant.

“He wants to quench his sexual fire, is what I would say,” Mercedes was unfazed.

“Wrong. He is obsessed with you and trust me, he will have you caged. He will never stop. Imagine he was friends with Jane for years and they were so close. Whatever happened to split them must be terrible because my ex told me that Nathan had an agreement to not see jane for two years. Now, he wants more of you and doesn’t hate you like he does other women. Mercedes thought Carefully and could only relate everything to one thing.

“You are overthinking this whole thing. After our first time, he was rude so I ridiculed him by paying him $1. That was before he was introduced as my boss.” Mercedes explained casually. Angie gawked at her like she was a nonnative.

“Girl, you have some balls. You threw an insult in his face. Trust me, he won’t forgive you for the rest of your life. They sat on the bed and placed the tray between them as they did during old times. It made Mercedes happy that Angie had returned. She wouldn’t be so lonely anymore with Griffin always busy with Penelope…

“That’s why he’s gelling revenge on me. Had the money pasted on his wall in the office?”

Angle seemed more and more to be seeing a different side of Mercedes. She never knew her feisty side and somehow, she feared that Mercedes might get hurt in the end. After all, Nathan was all–powerful Angie sighed and said. Tll tell my mum to pray for you. You need God to deliver you from his hands because he would never let you go.

Mercedes already knew that part and only responded, he already made me swear to work for him forever.

“Now call me a prophetess

wow Mercedes stated matter of

“Well, he isn’t God. He’s gonna die one day and so will 1. Also, he will just get tired one day and relieve me of that w fartly. She always had that notion which was why she wasn’t worried about the whole thing but Angie thought otherwise “You want my advice?”

“Huuun,” Mercedes hummed and gove her full attention

“Forget everything for the one week and enjoy yourself to the fullest. Also, don’t forget to empty his wallet and send me pictures, bon appétit. Angle said and bit on her grilled chicken.

The next day, Nathan arrived at Mercedes‘ apartment at noon, the same time he let her off the previous day. His message was clear. He wanted the exact time she borrowed from him. To her amazement, he took her to a Mercedes showroom.

She wasn’t the only one gaping but the sales attendants and managers. They kept whispering among themselves when Nathan handed her the key to a Mercedes Maybach S600. Envious eyes glared at Mercedes while she reluctantly accepted the key.

“Something to match your name,” Nathan said as soon as they sat in the car for Mercedes to test drive herself. Nathan had already done that but since he bought it for her, she needed to do it too. Mercedes didn’t have to think twice. Nathan had said before that he couldn’t tell the difference between her and a car. Before she could give him her peace of mind, he asked,

“Do you still want to be called Mercedes? There was a slight taunt in his tone, which made her displeased.

“It’s my grandmother’s name, Mr Legend, she was so good to me.” She tried to be polite but couldn’t control the sadness set in. She missed her grandmother.

Nathan was slightly remorseful but he didn’t show it directly. “It’s a beautiful name for a beautiful car and a beautiful lady, don’t you think?” He buckled up after letting out the words which Mercedes couldn’t crack into being a compliment or another barb,

“Thank you for everything” she politely said.

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Nathan smirked, “Don’t thank me yet because you’ll start paying back tomorrow, he checked his wristwatch and continued, “but since I still h

and half hours, you will help me with some reports in the office. He wasn’t asking her, he was commanding her and Mercedes couldn’t refuse. Nathan doesn’t joke with his work. All that was left undone by Mercedes yesterday, will be continued today. They spent close to two hours in the office before he allowed Mercedes to drive away in her new car

He didn’t take her out with Lanre as he had previously intended because Lanre was supervising the installation of the CCTVs since his wife went shopping. “I’ll pick you at 8 am tomorrow, he reminded her.

Mercedes swallowed tightly and nodded. She always put on a good show in front of Angie and Griffin but the reality was, she was very nervous and still afraid of Nathan. No man had control over their moods as Nathan did. He even decides to control the air around him. He determines to be what he wants to be when he wants and right now, he was back to his usual cold self.

Mercedes enjoyed the feel of her new car while she imagined the worst that could happen but none of those thoughts seemed pleasant to her. Griffin was home when she got there and was still adamant about her plan but Angie was obnoxious. She kept encouraging and urging her on to Griffin’s dismay. Somehow, deep down, she silently prayed that Nathan’s obsession would transfer to love. If he could be friends with jane, then he could as well be in something deeper with Mercedes. After all, he had been intimate with her.

On Sunday, Nathan arrived at five minutes to 8 am. He was never late with an appointment. Mercedes was still asleep when her phone rang. Angie, who was sleeping beside her, casually answered it. “She’s sleeping.” she yawned. They had spent the night arguing with Griffin and after that, had lots of girl chats when they were supposed to be sleeping, Nathan instantly suspected it was the friend she went to pick at the airport on Friday, “Well get her on the line, his voice was deep and demanding, clearing all traces of sleep from Angie as her eyes cleared.

“I said she’s sleeping,” she said calmly. Perhaps, Nathan didn’t hear her the first time but it made him upset. He keeps to his time and is never late so why would Mercedes do this after he kept his part of the bargain? It meant Mercedes didn’t add importance to their agreement. Fury burned inside

of him.

“Tell her to get her ass here at the car park or I’ll come and get her. He sounded domineering his deep voice lacking warmth. Angie jolted from the shock and hurriedly said,

“It’s alright, she’s coming” Quickly, she ended the call. She couldn’t offend Nathan.

“Geez Merce, wake up!” she yelled impatiently.

Just five minutes, Mercedes sucked her thumb and slept again. Angie was helpless and screamed into her ears,

“Your boss is downstairs. He said he’s coming to get you if you don’t go East”

“What! OMG Mercedes jumped from the bed and went straight to the bathroom. She brushed her teeth, took her bath and dressed up all in under five minutes, Due to the urgency, she put on a simple dress slightly above the knee, loose at the waist and hips, and allowed her hair to fall, She went to meet him nervously at the car park. “You decided to sleep when you knew we were supposed to leave at 87 Nathan raged as soon as Mercedes sat in the cat.

Mercedes was remorseful Nathan kept his part of the deal. The least she could have done was attach the same importance to his needs as he stid hers. “Tin sorry,” she said politely. Nathan sighed but didn’t utter a word. They made their way to the hangar, entered the private jet atsid just as Mercedes was about to take a seat, Nathan tapped on his lap.

3:12 PM & d

Chapter 21

Mercedes felt her heart stop, Wasn’t Nathan angry with her earlier? It was as if her breath wasn’t enough to contain the shock and instant change in him, Like a good girl, she obeyed in order not to offend him anymore.

Discomfort flung her, as her butts settled on Nathan’s thighs. “Good, I figured we should break the ice from here, so these are the rules for the week we are going to spend together. No phone calls, no questioning of my actions and no formalities. You call me Nat. Are we clear Merce?”