Chapter 7

“What are you doing here?” Isabelle asked, she asked because she knew she was the only person grandfather gave the task of debt clearing to.

“I'm here to meet Romero Pierson, I need to purchase a few lands from him” she then flipped her hair, “why am I even telling the both of you! You have no business with my life!”

“We don't want to have any business with you, we were just wondering what you were doing here. Stop barking” Sebastien said, thereby earning a glare from Miranda. 

“I guess you guys are so scared about going to meet Romero to ask for the money. That's why you are here stalling the meeting“ Miranda placed a hand on her chest in mock sympathy. “Well I understand, Nobody wants broken bones except two crazy people. All the best” she winked and went inside.  

Miranda strutted into Romero's office.

She entered a spacious office where a man with a luxurious gold chain sat on an armchair. He had a woman sitting on his lap, straddling him, and he had one hand around her waist holding her close to himself while he held a cigarette in the other hand. 

His entire arm was covered in tattoos and he had a scary scar on his face that made people avoid him.

Romero, who had his face buried in the woman's neck, raised his head at the sound of Miranda's footsteps. He flared up in anger and shouted, “who the hell are you? Can't you see I'm —” he raised his head and saw Miranda, and recognised her as the girlfriend of his close friend. 

He straightened up, whispered something in the lady's ear then she stood up and walked out leaving only Miranda and Romero in the office.

Miranda, who was terrified because of how Romero looks, shook to the bones but tried to appear as composed as she could because she didn't want him to sense her fear.

“Good day, Romero” she greeted and walked further into the office. 

“Miranda,” Romero stood up and met her halfway, “what can I do for you today?”

Miranda smiled, twirled her hair with her hand then opened her bag and brought out an expensive gold wristwatch in a transparent jewelry box. She stretched her arms to Romero, “I bought this for you”

“Why?!” Romero asked confused as to why she would buy him a golden wristwatch. He suspected that she needed something in return from him.

“Just felt like gifting it to you” 

“What do you want?” Romero asked, wanting her to go straight to the point.

She then sighed and said “okay, I'd like to purchase a few lands from you. I'll appreciate if you could release some of your numerous lands”

It was no news that Romero pierson owned almost 50 percent of the lands in malinfania and if there's one thing he doesn't like it has to be letting go of his properties even if people offered money for it.

Romero smiled, even his smile was so creepy to everybody that gets to see his smile, “I knew there was something else you needed when you offered me that wristwatch”

“No, I—”

Romero raised his hand to silence her, “I'll accept the wristwatch and I'll give you the land. Not because you offered me a wristwatch but because you are the girlfriend of Roland, my long time friend”

He then started to walk towards his armchair and took a seat when he got there. He pointed at the armchair opposite to his and told Miranda to have a seat. 

Just then, there was a knock on the door and Isabelle and Sebastien walked in.

“Who the hell are you?” Romero thundered, when they walked in unannounced. 

“Romero, remember the debt you owe the Wilson's investment company? They've come to collect the money. But don't worry, I have no business with it. I'm Just here to buy some land!”

Miranda blurted out before they even got a chance to say anything. 

Romero nodded, “I see”

He leaned back in his seat and took a sip of whiskey from his cup before turning back to face Isabelle and Sebastien with a sharp gaze, “Who gave you two the audacity to come all the way to my abode to collect the debt?! You must have a death wish”

Isabelle shuddered in fear and took a step back. “Romero, we really need the money. My family and I need it for an important task”

“you both must be really mad, to walk into the lion's den comfortably. That's commendable!”

Isabelle decided to subdue her fears and move closer to convince Romero.

“Please what can we do to get this money from you. We'll do anything within our power just give us the money please. I can even convince master Wilson to give you a position in the company. Just give us the money.”

Romero was stunned by her confidence. He couldn't remember the last time someone approached him so confidently like this but at the same time he was annoyed because this girl seemed to not be afraid of him which was unusual. 

Miranda hissed, “Don't mind these clowns, Romero. I don't know why you are still listening to them. They should be beaten up and locked in the basement. That's what fools with such audacity deserve”

Isabelle was shocked when she heard what Miranda said. Miranda was supposed to be against Romero but it appears that all Miranda is concerned about is obtaining the land from romero.

Romero stood up and stared down at Isabelle who had moved even closer, “please, just do a good thing for us. I promise you won't regret it. Like I said earlier I'll make sure you are able to get a position or even something more significant from the company”

Just when it seemed like her words were having an effect on him. She held his arm and said, “Will you pay the debt?”

One moment she was standing and the next moment Romero pushed her roughly and she ended up in Sebastien's arms.