Chapter 120

120 The Strangest Call

After a pleasant night together, Leon woke Ella with a kiss on the forehead.

“My love, I’ll be traveling out of the country with my uncle, this morning. Depending on the outcome of my trip, I might be away for either two or three days. Nevertheless, I will always be in touch with you. You won’t even notice my absence that much.”

“Wow, that long, huh!” Ella pouted. Inwardly, she was unhappy that Leon was traveling again.

“Come on darling, don’t give me that look! You know how it makes me feel.” Leon bundled her into his arms and cuddled her tightly. “If you tell me not to travel for this important meeting, then I won’t.”

“What a funny way of trying to persuade me,” Ella pinched his arms playfully. “You know I can’t stop you or interfere in your business. The only thing is that I’m going to miss your warm cuddles and pampering.”

“Hmm... That’s good to know,” Leon kissed her on the head. “I’m also going to miss you but, I’ll be back before you know it.”

Ella raised her head and welcomed a passionate kiss from him. The kissing turned into smooching and the smooching turned into intense lovemaking.

At exactly 7:20 AM, Leon and Maxwell left the Villa for Amzone city international airport.

Ella also concluded her usual morning routine and left the villa for work, with her three armed bodyguards.

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On her way to the office, Ella got the strangest call from someone she had never dreamt of talking to, ever since she left her former place of work. She hesitated for a while before answering the call.

“Good morning, Ella, thanks for taking my call.” Silvia’s voice was low and shaky. She was speaking as though a gun was pointed to her head.

“Silvia! Wow!” Ella’s eyes shone with bewilderment. Her voice held a potent undertone of sarcasm, ire, and curiosity. She mentally pictured Silvia’s deceptive face and a wave of overwhelming anger enveloped her. “How may I help you?”

“You have every right to be mean to me. I have done nothing but betray you in the past. No amount of apology will be enough to show you how sorry I feel right now,” Silvia sniffed.

“Can you go straight to the point?” Ella said in an irked tone.

She wanted to end the call but her curiosity got the better part of her. She was eager to know the mystery behind Silvia’s call. Obviously, things we’re not going according to Silvia’s plans anymore, ever since the APB company court victory.

“I am in deep trouble, I think my life is in danger.” Silvia cried in a low voice. Kyle was involved in a terrible road accident and he is currently in the hospital. Frost and Chloe are nowhere to be found. The F&K fashion company, now known as AR brand has been taken over by Albert Robinson’s son.”

“How is that my problem?” Ella asked scathingly. “When you and your uncle were busy tormenting and terrorizing me, did you care about all the trauma I had to pass through? How about when you lied and stabbed me in the back, taking a position that rightfully belong to me? Do you want me to remind you of all the hurtful words you coughed out in the past? You must really have some nerves to be calling me after everything you’ve done.”

“Ella, please!” Silvia’s sobbing increased. “Just grant me this one last audience. My life depends on it. Even if you want to put a bullet through my brain afterward, I would gladly receive it. I deserve nothing but the worst treatment in life. You have a good heart. Don’t become like any of us, with all our wickedness.”

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“Let me tell you something Silvia,” Ella’s forehead furrowed and her breathing became heavy. “The naive, humble, and forgiving Ella you once knew is long dead and buried. You and your uncle made sure of that. However, since you have a death wish, I will grant you the audience you seek. Meet me in my office by 9:00 AM”

“Oh, thank you! Thank you!! I promise...”

“Keep your disgusting gratitude to yourself, I am not done talking,” Ella said in a sharp and irritated tone. “Just get this into your dumb skull, if you try any rubbish around me going forward, then you will get to witness the reborn Ella.” Ella ended the call and sighed audibly.

“What does Silvia mean, when she said that her life depends on seeing me?” Ella questioned herself out loud. “How did the meticulous Kyle get himself involved in an accident? Is this the end of F&K fashion home? What could this Luke Robinson be up to?” Ella’s head throbbed slightly from the numerous questions that flooded it.

When the car came to a halt, Ella briskly alighted and walked straight to her office, amidst complimentary remarks and greetings.

“Good morning, Mrs. Treshvire,” Joan greeted politely. She took Ella’s laptop bag from her hand and surprisingly, a food lunch box was handed over to her by one of Ella’s bodyguards.

“Hello Joan,” Ella smiled and led the way into her office. “I trust you had a great night.”

“Yes ma’am, thank you!” Joan smiled and dropped Ella’s laptop on her desk. Then she went over to Ella’s fully packed snacks table and dropped the lunch box.

“Has Denise arrived at work yet?”

“Yes ma’am, she was here a few minutes ago to check on you.”

“Okay! Quickly reschedule my appointment with the new creative director. I would see him by noon,” Ella instructed firmly.

“Okay ma’am,” Joan smartly took notes.

“Also, cancel my meeting with the marketing department and reschedule it for tomorrow. I will be expecting a lady by the name of Silvia Kane. When she comes around, let her in.”

“Okay, ma’am. Would that be all?”

“For now, yes! You can return to your desk.”

“Thank you, ma’am,” Joan swiftly left Ella’s office and shut the door behind her.

Ella took her seat and exhaled sharply. Her hungry pangs returned but this time, she was heavily fortified with food. She quickly stood up, walked over to her snack table, and got herself something to eat.

While eating, she placed a call across to Denise, who received the call on the first ring.

“Hi Denise, If you’re not very busy, can you please come over to my office? I am expecting Silvia Kane in a few minutes and I want you around.”