Shadows of Desire A Night With Him

She was surprised he was looking dusty as the men.

What's going on?

"Yeah..I'm not asleep yet, i was at the library" Irene said.

"Waiting for me?" Harold asked, smiling.

"No" Irene lied.

"Yes" Harold teased.

"Well...why you looking so dusty?" Irene asked.

"That's something i can't tell you for now" Harold said.

"Why?" Irene asked with furrowed brows.

"It's not a bad thing,so don't be worried" Harold said.

"Okay" Irene sighed glancing at the men once more.

"You should go to bed now, it's so late already" Harold said.

"You should too" Irene said.

"Of course i will. Soon" Harold said.

"Goodnight" Irene said.

"Sleep tight" Harold winked so cutely that Irene's heart skipped a beat.

"Is she going to keep denying this?" She thought as she walked to her room.

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"Good morning, good morning, good morning" Irene sang, walking into Ivory's room.

She didn't see Ivory but she knew she was bathing when she heard the sound of the running shower..

She opened her wardrobe and brought out her well ironed school uniform.

It's a wonder that Harold employed someone just to take care of his daughter's wears.

It's a thing she can do alongside her nanny duties.

She doubt if ivory would ever face any hardship in her lifetime.

Her father did already, he worked for her already.

The little girl now has everything at her beck and call .

She doesn't pray her children suffers the same hardship as she did.

She's also gonna make sure she works very hard so her children won't lack anything and live their best lives.

And that starts now !

Once she drops Ivory in school,she's gonna start accepting every order on her phone, she's gonna reply those text messages on her phone and bill the ladies.

Damien's advise is gonna work for her and that's what she'll follow.

But where will she place her machine and materials after buying them.

There should be space in her room but will Harold accept such?

"I love that determined look" Irene flinched when she heard Harold say behind her.

She turned to look at him and was surprised he was still in his pajamas.

"Good morning" she greeted.

"Good morning, you had that determined look on your face. What were you thinking?" Harold asked.

"Ohh.. about the orders, i think I'm gonna accept them" Irene said.

"Yes! That'll be so nice" Harold smiled.

"I'm gonna collect half payment from each of them and use it in buying a machine and the materials I'll need" Irene said.

"Why don't we discuss that when you're back from dropping Ivory" Harold said.

"Seems you're not going to work today, won't you be the one to drop her?" Irene asked.

"I might go to work, I'm still quite busy for now"

"Ohh" Irene said.

"Doing what?" She asked.

"Never mind" Harold smiled.

"Those men are still around?" Irene asked .

"Yes"

"Daddy!" Ivory called, walking out of the bathroom.

"How are you princess?" Harold asked bending to peck her forehead.

"Fine daddy" she smiled.

"Aren't you going to work today?"

"I might, but I'm still busy for now"

"Busy? Doing what?" Ivory asked.

"Working"

"Working? On your laptop?"

"Ohh" Harold hesitated "Yeah" he quickly added.

"You're telling lies" ivory frowned.

"Yes!" Irene almost said aloud.

"Well...I'm actually working" Harold said.

"What type of work? House chores?" Ivory raised her brow.

"C'mon i'm not ready to tell you yet. You'll see for yourself when you're back from school" Harold grinned.

"Ohh.. okay" Ivory said drying her body.

"Good morning ivory, how was your night?" Irene asked.

"Ohh..I'm so sorry, my dad's so huge. I didn't see you" Ivory said and Irene let out a short laugh.

"C'mon, you're running late already" Irene said and ivory nodded.

"I will leave you guys to do your thing" Harold said.

"Dad will you drop me in school?" Ivory said.

"No princess, I'm so busy right now" Harold said.

"Okay" She frowned.

"But I'll come pick you" Harold said, hoping that'll soften his daughter's hard look.

"Is that a promise?" Ivory asked me.

"Yes" Harold pecked her cheeks and she smiled.

"These two are so adorable" Irene smiled to herself as she picked ivory shoes.

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Irene and Nola looked up as one of Harold's bodyguards walked in.

"Irene, Mr Harold wants to see you in his private living room now" He said and turned to leave immediately.

"I'll be right back Nola" Irene said, dropping her pen and notepad.

She was listing the materials she's gonna get.

She walked out of the kitchen door wondering why Harold wants to see her.

Ohh...he might want them to continue the discussion about her getting her materials and all.

She should take the notepad with her then.

She walked back into the kitchen and caught Nola smiling to herself.

"Good memories?" She teased as she picked her notepad.

"Uh? You've returned so quickly?" Nola asked.

"No, i came to pick this" Irene said.

"Ohh.. okay" Nola said.

She watched Irene walk to the door and she smiled to herself again.

She would be so surprised to see what Harold has for her.

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"Hi Mr Harold" Irene said, walking into his private living room.

"Harold" He corrected and Irene smiled.

"Hi... Harold" She said.

"Good, have your seat" he said, dropping the remote control beside him.

Irene sat gently, wondering what all this is about.

He rarely invite people to his private living room.

"So what are your plans concerning the huge orders you got?" Harold asked.

"I thought as much" Irene smiled.

"Huh?" Harold asked.

"Yeah, i knew you called me because of that. But why are we having this conversation here? " Irene asked.

"That's how i want it, it's my house right?" Harold smiled proudly.

"Yeah, it is" Irene agreed.

"So i decided to get the half payments and..."

"How much will you be billing them?" Harold asked.

"Ohh..well i.. don't know yet" Irene sighed.

She hadn't even thought of it,all she thought was that she won't like to charge them much.

"You don't know the amount to bill them and you're already thinking of half payment" Harold laughed.

"I won't be charging them much though" Irene said..

"Irene these people are not paupers, don't charge them with a small amount. Most of them would call off the order because the amount you called for them is too small!" Harold said.

"Really?"

"Yes, cause they'll believe you'll be using cheap and fake materials for them. They so much love and prefer expensive stuffs. So you should better know how to bill them" Harold said.

"Ohh...okay. thanks" Irene said.

"Come with me" Harold said, getting up.

"where to?" Irene asked, rising to her feet.

"Just come with me" Harold said and started heading towards the direction of the garden.

The same way he had led those strange men to yesterday.

She followed him with different thoughts filling her mind.

They walked into the garden and she sighed.

This will be the second time she'll be coming here.

She should visit this beautiful place more often.

Harold led her to a small building which was constructed in the garden.

She saw it the last time and she had wondered who occupied the building.

"Go in" Harold told her.

"Why?" She asked, surprised.

"Just go in" He said and she still remained on that spot.

"Com'on I'm not going to hurt you" Harold laughed sensing her hesitation.

"I think you should go in first" Irene swallowed hard.

"C'mon" Harold said and she took a step forward, she glanced back at him and caught him smiling to himself just like Nola was.

"What's going on?" She asked.

"You will know after walking into that building" Harold said.

"Okay" Irene said and with a shrug, she opened the door and walked in.

The sight before her left her shocked and if she hadn't held on the armchair beside her, she would have hit the ground.