Mistress by Circumstance by Oluwanifemi Oloniyo (the beach read .txt) 📖

reading this, I'll be on my way back to Korea, I hope to see You later in life. I don't know how You would react to this but its what my heart says.

I LOVE YOU CHRISTIAN

GRACIOUS

 

He hastenly opened the envelope and behold it was the wedding band they exchanged on their wedding day. With tears He sat fiddling with the wedding band. Wiping his tears, He dialed his mobile and

"Rosie, book the next available flight to Korea for Me"

 

Rosie woke up to the ring of Her phone, picking up Her phone,

"Hello"

"Rosie, book the next available flight to Korea for Me"

She rubbed Her eye clear and then checked Her phone to be sure she heard the right thing. "S-s-sir, did y-you just say a flight? Korea? Sir??" That was the first time Rosie addressed him as 'Sir'.

"Yes I just said that, and Make It as shapey as it can be" THEN He hung up. Rosie quickly sat up a she ransacked Her clost for something to wear as she made the neccessary arrangement on the next available flight.

 

On Her way back from dinner with Eunice, She remininsced on what they had both discussed as she sat in the car on Her way to the airport.

"I've never seen Chris as happy and bright as He looks when He's with you" Eunice has said with tears streaming Her face. She had chosen a secluded table with little lighting far from prying eyes and ears. "I almost got crazy when I knew of the wedding". Tears dropped freely as she remembered. She never had wanted to see anyone cry because of Her actions, thats why she has chosen a far location so Eunice would get Her Man back and then she would start Her life anew. Wiping Her tears, She took Up phone and dialed Her Father, its been awhile she heard from him.

"Hello Abuchie"

"Gracious my dear, Ho biah? (where are You?)"

"Abuchie" She burst into tears hearing his voice.

"Gracious, calm down. I know about everything" He said comfortably.

"Abuchie, how did You know?" She asked wiping Her tears.

"Chris"

"Kayke ta Korea (I'm leaving for Korea)"

"Chigo cah (Go back)"

"I can't. I broke someone's heart and I feel guilty. I'm going so everything will be back to normal"

"Can you do that?"

 

While on air to Korea, She thought about the last few words Her Father said. It kept ringing nonstop. Then she asked Herself "Can I?"

"Annia, Han Seol Kara Shita (You can do it)" She said aloud. Adjusting Her seat into a sleeping position, She reminscenced about the few days they had spent in Korea before Eunice walked into the scene.

 

*Flash back*

They had both woken up after an exciting love making night. Chris had brought breakfast to Her in bed. "Rise and shine" He said as He wrapped up the blinds allowing the sun rays seep in casting his shadow on Her face. She opened Her eyes and quickly shot them due to the excess illumination. Then she opened Her eyes one after another as she looked into the eyes of the man peering into Her face. He lowered his gaze to Her lips before bending down to kiss 'em softly and passionately. Letting go of her lips, He muttered "Good Morning" To Her ears. Still bent over, He pulled the hair on Her face back and lowered his head giving Her a kiss on Her forehead and tip of Her nose, He then closed his eyes to kiss Her lips, lowering his head and just as He was about to....

"Are you gonna kiss Me?" She chuckled. He pryed his eyes open one after the other, looking from the empty space before him to the beauty wrapped up in duvet. He burst out laughing at how She outsmarted him and She joined him. Rolling from the bed He said "Come over"

"Catch me if You can" She giggled as she ran from his grip.

 

She sobbed with Her shoulders shaking violently.

Rosie was able to have booked the next available flight for Chris which happens to be the plane Gracious was on. Chris was almost late for his flight, thanks to his influence. While he was aboard engrossed in His thought, He heard a lady blow Her nose noisly. He absentmidely looked accross to the woman seating at the other roll, She looked beautiful and looking more closely He observed Her side view looked very familiar. He was about to see to her when He thought "I have enough troubles".

 

Gracious blowed Her nose and thought she heard someone chuckle. She froze when she saw him sitting accross. What is He doing here?

 

The fasten your seat belts signals came on. After she had checked out, She went out to get a taxi that would take Her to the hotel she had already made preparations for, As she was about to hail a taxi, She saw him standing nearby searching through the thongs of crowd.

 

He had just gotten down from the plane when He began searching for Her. Checking out, He went out to get a taxi that could probably transport him to a nearby booth when He saw the lady He observed earlier on the plane. He noticed Her face and.... The fragance. He sure was convinced she was the one.... before he could talk to Her, She was already in the taxi. He observed Her side view again and felt it once again strongly this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 15

 

 

 

"There is no way, Chris could get a ticket so fast" She talked loudly walking the length of Her hotel room. She had already has paced the length of Her room for too long that She could make a hole in there. "Oh! Have You forgotten He could get anything! He's got the money and power" She dropped herself into the nearby chair. "Scr*w him" She threw a nearby throw pillow at the door and it fell with a thud.

 

"I'm d*mn sure it was her" Chris said loudly to himself as He pondered over the lady while having a swing of beer. He sat at His hotels' bar, He then dialled Henry.

"Hi Buddy"

"I'm in no mood for jokes, I cant find my wife"

"You what? I thought she met with Eunice and.... How come?"

"She left"

"What? When? So fast?"

"I'm in Korea now. She's here but I don't know how to get Her"

"Have you possibly checked the telephone operators?"

"Yeah. No one goes by the name Gracious Racon"

Henry chuckled "Wisen Up buddy she could have a Korean name"

"Why didn't I think of that..... Now where would I get that?"

 

"What was that?" Eunice asked Henry as soon as He dropped his phone. After Chris had left them on Her porch, they both had gone into Her house to discuss when Chris called.

"Its Gracious"

"What about Her?" She asked looking up from the book she was reading while He was on phone.

"She's left"

 

Gracious left Her room to get something from the hotels' bar. She went over to get a brandy when she saw him at the extreme end with a cup in hand looking outside.

 

"Hello, How can we be of help?" A tall slim woman approached Her as soon as she stepped into the beauty longue.

"Hello, I want to do something to my hair" She explained.

"We'll try our best to get You what You want. This way please" She lead Her to the hair section.

"I want full fringe with my hair straightened"

 

She stepped out of the Beauty longue with a satisfied look, Her hair was exactly what she wanted. She got into a nearby boutique and changed Her closet. Back at Her hotel, staring down at Her new clothes. "He wont recognise Me now" She sighed lieing with Her face up.

 

"It's time to get some fun" She stared at the beauty before the full length mirror. She was putting on a mint green flair skirt with a black fitted turtle neck top on a red high strap sandals with a matching red bag. Her make up elegant with drop ear-rings. She locked Her door behind and went down the hall to the gentle breeze. She liked the type of attention she was getting.

 

While having a swing, He saw Her get a bottle of brandy, He pretended like he saw something get his attention. He had seen Her shop while He was shopping. She wasn't with Her wavy hair, She had done something to it. He tried walking up to Her but was afraid to confront the wrong person. He was about to order a brandy when a feminine scent got to his nostrils. Turning to his right, He saw the most beautiful lady ever. He left his order and went to meet Her.

"Gracious" He called out catching up with Her pace.

 

She sucked in a breath when she heard him call Her name. Instincts told Her to get away from him, while Her heart otherwise. She just stopped suddenly and spun around. He was panting when He got to Her, She allowed him catch his breath. Then...

 

"Gracious"

"Kinyoseyon (Hello)" She greeted in Korea bowing slightly.

"Gracious..."

"Biyoe bizun zunzigeyo (What are U talking about)?"

"Uhn! You're not Gracious?"

"Choi o (Me)?"

"Oh! Sorry.... I got the wrong person"

"Kre (Okay)" She was about to leave when He asked

"your name?"

"Han Seol"

"Han Seol?"

 

"Han Seol, thats Her Korean name"

I heard that pretty well but wait there are thousands of Han Seol in Korea, He thought. He had returned to his hotel feeling dejected. He was sipping his coffee when...

"wait" He jumped "She's in this hotel? Well that gives Me more chances of seeing her"

 

THE following morning He asked of Her room from the receptionist, He got his wildest shock when she said

"She checked out last night"

He passed out hearing that.

 

"What do I do?"

"Chi go cah (Go back)"She had left the hotel for a friends' house.

"In your wildest dream, Vincent Kra kayoh (I won't)"

"THEN.... " His telephone rang. Picking up

"Yes?..... Kre (okay)"

"What?" She watched as He grabbed a coat and was about to go out.

"I have an emergency. Kayke (I'm leaving)" pausing by the door He asked "You coming?"

"Annia.... Thun gohn (No.... Go ahead)"

 

Chris was rushed to the nearest hospital as He slumped. Vincent drove into the hospital few minutes after he got the distress call, practically jogging He got to the reception.

"Heather, what ward?"

"ICU ward 16"

After attending to him, "He had severe shock, I think from something He heard or saw recently.... He'll be on bed rest for a week" Vincent told the Hotel's management that brought him in.

"Hello"

"Hello"

"Are You Henry?"

"Yes please, how can I be of help?"

"I'm calling in person of one Mr Christian Stanfield... He lodged into Our hotel"

"Yes, what happened?"

"Erm... Here's the details...

 

"What happened? You've been pushing your food round for the past Ten minutes" Eunice and Henry were having lunch when He got the call. "What was the call about?"

"Chris.... He slumped" Eunice stopped Her food midway.

 

"Han Seol, how have been?"

"Its been long you called Me that Abuchi. I'm fine"

"Where are You staying?"

"Vincent's"

"Okay, so what do you intend doing in Korea?"

"Stay for a while and get back to Crownfold"

"Chris.... How is He doing?"

"I don't know.... He should be at work.... Doing fine perhaps"

"What gives You the assurance He's fine"

 

"He what?" Eunice pushed her plate and focused on Henry, "Say something!". Henry is as shocked as she is, looking up to answer "I'm afraid I have to go to Korea". He stood up and did his coat's button. She stood up also "I'm coming along". They both got on the next flight to Korea. As soon as they were on ground, they drove straight to the hospital He was admitted.

 

"Oh! Gosh this house is just too boring" She got up from bed yawning, after stretching Her morning exercise, She went to the little to get something to it when she saw the noe on the kit chew tab.

"Prepared breakfast, its in the Fridge.

You can come around later in the day.

Vincent"

She opened the fridge, heated Her breakfast, went Up to freshen up and dress. She wore fitted red pants on a