𝟑𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥

~~ 76. ~~

Demilade looked at his wristwatch, then he said to the group.

"I'm sorry we have to be on our way now."

Fareed also looked at the time on his phone. "Yeah. We have just an hour to get to the airport. The others are waiting for us. It's good meeting you ladies."

"Same here."

"So, see you guys when we return."

"Looking forward to it," Ibukun replied and Fareed grinned.

"See you later Lola," Fareed said, and he hugged her.

"Yeah. Thanks for today."

"It's no problem our wife." He smiled. "Bye, ladies."

"Bye." They waved at him before he turned around to the other side of the car to return to his seat.

"I guess until we meet again," Demilade said to Lola's friends.

"Yes." They chorused.

"Alright then. I will send Lola to you girls. Just help me manage whatever it is." Ibukun grinned and she bit her lips from shouting from excitement. She was going to get a tip from Demilade and she was already anxious and excited about it.

"We will. Thanks. Thank you." Ibukun appreciated. Demilade just smiled at her.

"Thanks," Ada said calmly.

"You're welcome."

"We will leave you two. We are waiting inside for you Lola." Ibukun said to her friend and she pulled Ada gently toward the gate. And they disappeared into the compound.

"I have to go now," Demilade said to his girlfriend. "Dayo and the others would be waiting for us. I will call you when I get to my destination."

"Alright," Lola said pulling away from him slowly. "Just take care of yourself."

"I will. And you too." He said kissing her hair and then her forehead.

"Okay. Don't let anyone tempt you." Demilade chuckled.

"You know that I got eyes for only you."

"If you say so." She said before he opened the car down.

"Go in and meet your friends. I will send you some cash. Give it to your friends as a token from me." She smiled appreciatively.

"Thank you. God bless you." He nodded.

She leaned forward and placed a kiss on his lips, not caring about the eyes that might be on her or what they might say about her after it.

"I love you. Have a safe trip."

"Love you more." He kissed her cheeks before asking her to go in. Slowly, after waving at him, she entered the compound. Then he climbed into his car and drove away.

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Lola pressed the bell outside the gate of Demilade mansion. She had been standing there for a while pressing the doorbell but there was no answer. The rain was pouring heavily. It had been pouring since she left where she was coming from. She had hoped it would stop before she get to her destination but it didn't. It just kept pouring with full force. She never thought it would rain that day.

She had called an Uber to get to Demilade mansion but security at the estate won't let him in. They said it was some kind of precaution and new rules, and aside from the few minivans that work in the estate and the cars of those who lived in the estate, no other car is allowed at that time. And she couldn't find any of the vans to take her to the front of Demilade mansion. She kept trying his phone but surprisingly it was switched off. But she couldn't blame him, he must be tired and he needed to rest without disturbance.