contract - Season 1 - Episode 4

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contract - Season 1 - Episode 4

Her face went pale. She had no idea she
was talking to the Tobi Ademi. How could
she be so stupid? His face was everywhere.

His name was in every business you could
think of. She pretended not to recognize the
name and looked at him.

“I’ll be there on Monday morning.” She
smiled politely.

“Just show them the card, they’ll let you see
me.” He replied with a cheeky smile.
“Thank you.” She stood up to leave, and as
an afterthought, she picked a drumstick from
his place and bit into it. He looked at her
with a raised eyebrow and an amused smile.

“What? You said I could have some!” She
said with her mouth full before she walked
away.

Joseph walked up to the table and sat
down, placing his tray of food gently on the
table. “What was that all about?” He asked
before taking a spoon of Fried rice.

“She’s perfect.” Tobi stated still gazing at
the door even if she had left a moment ago.

“For what? Your wife?” Joseph asked
hopefully and Tobi stared at him as if he
had grown two heads.

“No you idiot. To have my baby.” Tobi said
nonchalantly as though it was a normal
thing.

“Where is this going?” Joseph asked
carefully. “You didn’t actually take me
seriously… did you?” Joseph asked in an
alarming voice.

“I actually did. I’ve got it all planned out.
See, it’s simple. No woman would refuse an
offer to get pregnant for me.” Tobi pointed
out with a smug smile.

“Any woman who wants to hold on to her
virtue would.” Joseph argued.

“Oh but virtue can be bought, at the right
price.” Tobi said still smiling. He looked like
a little boy who got an A in his math test.

“No woman would reject that kind of offer,
especially when there’s 40 million naira on
the line.” Tobi added.

“40m! Are you crazy?” Joseph exclaimed.
“No. Just brilliant.” Tobi shrugged. Joseph
looked at his friend and was convinced he
needed to be checked out.

“We’ll sign a contract. She gives me my
baby. She’ll get 40 million. That girl needs
money desperately. She’ll totally jump at my
offer.” Tobi’s grin grew wider but Joseph
just started at him in surprise.

“And which stupid lawyer is going to draw
up that kind of contract?” Joseph asked with
a raised eyebrow as they stood up to leave.
“You, obviously.” Tobi stated and walked
out.

…
“So when would you start drawing up the
contract.” Tobi asked Joseph. They were
seated in his car, on their way to Joseph’s
house.

“As your friend, and lawyer, I would like to
sincerely advice you against this very foolish
act.” Joseph stated seriously.

“Just give me an answer.” Tobi snapped and
Joseph rolled his eyes.

“I’ll get started alright. Just mail me the
details.” Joseph grunted. He was still very
opposed to the idea.

They pulled up in front of his house and he
kept his laptop inside his briefcase before
stepping out. “Did you get the milk?” Tobi
called after him.

Joseph groaned. “Oh s--t.”

…
Abena walked into the huge building feeling
completely out of place. She was wearing a
pair of black pant trousers and a short
sleeved blue button up shirt. She was
already sweating because the company was
far from where she lived and she had to
enter three buses to get there.