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Omar looked from Ife to his siblings and knew instantly that their relationship was a rocky one.

” There’s my Uncle… come on dear…. Let’s go meet him.” Ife said to her and held her hands, leaving Mr Coker and his Step siblings staring at them in confusion.

Uncle Makinde was spotted at the right side of the hall, having a chat with Mr Perkins, when Ife and Omar joined him.

” Oh my God!! She is beautiful!!… Ife you really got it right this time.” Uncle Makinde exclaimed in amazement, already assuming Omar to be his nephew’s woman.

” But I haven’t introduced her yet uncle.” Ife voiced, clearly surprised.

” You do not need to introduce her, I already know she is the one… come hug me dear…what is your name?” Uncle Makinde asked as he beckoned on Omar, stretching his hands for a hug.

” my name is Omare Edeh sir.” Omar replied with a courtesy smile.

” You are welcomed Omare into the Davis family…… would love to host you for the weekend with my family…. And I want you to be in attendance… so we can get acquainted with you and discuss about the wedding preparations….” Uncle Makinde told Omar.

” I will be there sir.”

” Is that a promise?”

” Definitely sir.”

” Great.” Then turning to Ife, Uncle Makinde asked.

” When is the wedding?”

” We plan to do it the Saturday after Easter celebration.”

” That will be next weekend.”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

” Exactly.”

” Hmmm…. That’s perfect.” Uncle Makinde confirmed and dropped a kiss at the back of Omar’s palm.

” Why don’t you make it public now.” He suggested.

” Right away uncle.” Ife confirmed with a smile and walked down to the podium, consciously taking calculated steps to attract his audience attention.

Climbing the steps of the podium, he buttoned up a loosed button of his velvety suit, and paused for effect.

Satisfied he had gained the full attention of his audience, he picked up the microphone and began his speech.

” I greet you all members of staff, well wishers, marketing coordinators and Stakeholders, et al, of Davis Entertainment Empire.

Today we celebrate not just an anniversary…. But a legacy of excellence, doggedness, and evidential results in our dispensation.” He said and paused again.

” Today.” He continued. ” We also celebrate the labor of my father; Director Gbenga Mike Davis, for his relentless effort in the birth of this wonderful Conglomerate…. And notwithstanding, we are not backing down in our wins by and large and topping up our diversification of skills…..

This being said… I will like to digress a little, with your permission of course!, and introduce someone special to me… my woman,

my fiancee!!…. as I plunge into the next level of newness and greater dimensions…

It would be my pleasure to invite you all to my wedding coming up next weekend, where I tie the knot with my bethrothed…. Omare Edeh!!”Ife announced proudly and everyone gave their thunderous claps, followed by audible whispers as Omar climbed up the podium to join her husband to be.

Amidst the claps and celebrations, Ife laughed inwardly as he saw the expression of shock and anger written on Mr Coker and his grown up kids.

They looked like they were hit by a tornado.

” What!!! This can’t be happening!!” Rita objected furiously.

Richard froze on his spot, still trying to regain himself from what he had just heard.

He turned to his father.

” You cannot let this happen!!…. If he marries her, he takes preeminence of the company!!… We have to do something father!!” Richard spoke with urgency.

“It’s ok son. Stop jittering….. it’s time to switch to plan B.” Mr Coker replied his son.

His face stone cold as an ice.

” What is the plan B?” Rita asked, looking from her father to her brother.

Mr Dele Coker shook his head pitifully and turned to Rita.

” If you were not so morose as your mother, you would have kept yourself updated on our recent plans, instead of flaunting the affluence your generation cannot afford.”

Rita’s face turned sour.

” You don’t need to be harsh on me father… I was only asking out of my concern for you.” Rita countered.

Mr Coker chuckled.

” Concern for me or for the money?” He asked her sternly.

Rita gave him an icy stare.

” Ever since you abandoned me and my mom at the mercy of lack, to marry a rich woman…. We never complained, and worse still…you denied us as your family.” Rita challenged him with a shaky voice.

Her emotions had been running wild this days, especially with the word banters between her and her father.

” Rita… calm down… we shouldn’t be bringing this up at the moment…. Right now, we are trying to find a solution to the matters arising…. So relax and give it some rest.” Richard told his sister.

Mr Coker remained calm and unmoved by his daughter’s speech, he ignored her and turned to Richard.

“Get the hit men ready tonight…. Ifedola would not believe what would hit him.” Mr Coker voiced.

” Right away dad.”

Richard replied and made the call.

His apartment had mostly been the center of their meeting, each time they came up with their devilish plans. His wife; Amanda had gone out with the kids earlier that day. And so they had the liberty of conversing without the fear of his wife eavesdropping.

Richard dropped the call and exhaled.

” Arrangement has been made…. He and his woman would be silenced on their way home tonight.” He announced.

” Good…. In his next life…. Ife wouldn’t think of daring me.” Mr Coker replied with a smirk on his face, then standing up to leave, he added.