Chapter 18

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Fenna

“I thought you said we're going to your village?”

I ask Nolan in disbelief.

We've driven for less than an hour and he has just parked in a vast compound.... An uniformed gateman has just opened the gate and he's treating him with lots of respect.

The sight before me is to die for. A big mansion stands all alone in the big compound. The drive way has well trimmed flowers on both sides.

To say I'm surprised will be an understatement...
I'm in shock. Damn!

“Just get down baby. I'll explain.”

He says, smirking.

He's already at my side and he's opening my door.

I'm not stepping on this ground before you tell me what's happening Nolan!”

I'm dead serious!

“Please honey, calm down. I'll explain...”
He tells me, looking at me with those puppy eyes.

“Explain...now!”

“Okay baby...but please, get down first!”

He beseeches me, holding the door with one hand and offering me the free hand.

I take it hesitantly and step down half heartedly.

“You're already here bro?”

I turn just on time to be met by a smiling young man who hugs Nolan then extends his hand to shake mine.

“I bet you're Fenna. Youre so beautiful. I've heard so much about you from him...”

Gosh! He talks too much!

I just nod because I'm so confused to say anything.

“How are you Pierre...How's school?”

“I had to come immediately to see this angel you've been praising all along! She's superb!...”

“I told you! However, enough of the flattery bro. I should be the one doing that!”

“Mum and dad are waiting inside!”

He says, chuckling.

He's such a jovial boy.

I'm still confused.

Nolan is trying as much as he can to avoid my confused gaze.

“Does she talk?”

His supposed bro asks, winking at Nolan...

“She's just shy...”

Me? Shy? Hell no!

Dude! You have a lot of explaining to do!

His hand is on my waist as we walk into the huge house.
Pierre pushes the door and ushers us in. At first, I'm hesitant but Nolan's pleading eyes convinces me otherwise.

I knew from the beginning that he was hiding something and now this?

“Oh my son! You look so good. Welcome home..”

A woman whom I presume to be his mum hugs him.
She turns to me and gives me that motherly hug.

“You must be Fenna! Nolan speaks highly of you...welcome to our humble abode!”

Humble she says?

This is a castle! Damn!

“Thanks mum...he has told me so much about you too!”
I lie smoothly.
The thing is,he only paints a picture of a poor mother and dad in my mind!
Oh God! Why?

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