CHAPTER 5
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CHAPTER FIVE
Oliver Rodriguez was a very hardworking and talented chocolatier. he wasn't born with a silver spoon, he worked for everything he had now. His father abandoned his mother when she was pregnant with him, his mother got married to his stepfather when he was eight years old.
Everything was going well in his life until his mother passed away when he was 16 years old, his stepfather became a drunkard after she passed away and whenever he was home they would always argue and sometimes end up in fistfights. When Oliver couldn't endure it anymore he took his grandma Nanay with him and lived in another town.
Oliver did all sorts of jobs to survive, jobs like a waiter, a janitor, a driver, and everything just to earn money for him and his Nanay.
Oliver also took care of Nanay's medicines because she was diagnosed with diabetes and her medicines are expensive so he decided to use the skill his mother taught him of chocolate to make money.
Oliver recently noticed his grandma often forgets things so he decided to take her to the hospital to get her checked early. Nanay was to run some tests and when the result was out she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. According to the doctor, her diabetes has gotten worse, her glucose level has increased because of that a lot of blood vessels in her kidney were damaged which reduces her ability to filter blood normally.
Oliver was told his grandma had to undergo dialysis which will cost a lot of money if not it will lead to kidney failure.
Oliver has been down since he came back from the hospital with his grandma, he was seated alone drinking when Violet barged into the house.
"The door was open so I couldn't help it. Congratulations Oliver, it looks like you impressed Alyana. It won't be long before she finally falls in love with you. Everything is going according to plan."Violet said, trying to kiss Oliver but he pushed her away and then stood up.
"We are done, remember."Oliver moved to another side.
"We can be friends with benefits Oliver darling," Violet said moving towards where Oliver stood.
"We have tried that before, but it didn't work out," Oliver said, moving further away.
"Yes Oliver you know I am the jealous type, possessive and I can be controlling at times but I can I change for you Oliver, only for you, "Violet said but still Oliver didn't look convinced at all by her words.
"Okay fine, I won't insist on it anymore if it bothers you, I guess it will be good so nothing distracts you from our plans."Violet let out.
"So tell me, Violet, why are you so eager for me to pursue Alyana," Oliver asked curiously.
Laughing hard Violet replied"it is pretty simple, you make Alyana fall in love with you. That will distract her from her responsibility to the company and she won't have time to impress daddy Henry Thus, eliminating my competition for the presidency of touch of love."Violet replied, moving to the window Side with a cup of whisky.
"This will be good for you Oliver, Alyana is extremely wealthy and she's a daddy little princess."Violet said moving back to where Oliver was."I am one hundred percent sure her father will oppose your relationship with you but you will do everything to win her and that will make Alyana fall harder for you. She's going to fight for you and poor daddy Henry will have no choice but to pay you a huge amount of money to leave his precious daughter, we both win this game, Oliver, when I have everything to gain"Violet said looking contented and Oliver looking disgusted.
Oliver didn't know what to say to Violet because part of him knew he needed the money but does it have to do with hurting Alyana, can he afford to hurt a pure soul like her's he thought. He didn't even notice Violet leave all he knew was he drifted off to sleep on the couch.
The next morning Oliver woke up with a headache and made a hangover soup to reduce his headache. After his headache subsided he decided to make the chocolate samples he promised Alyana for her chocolate cafe.
After hours of baking, he packaged the chocolates and freshened up to leave. He then informed his Nanay that he was leaving to deliver something and kissed her goodbye.
Using the card Alyana left with him the other day he got to the company
He got to the Secretary's table"Hello, I am looking for Alyana Edmund." he inquired from the lady.
"Presently Miss Alyana is not available but you can leave whatever message you have for her here, I will make sure it reaches her," she replied eloquently.
"Okay ma'am, just let her know Oliver Rodriguez was here and give her this, she will know the rest." He said before leaving.
Oliver After stepping out of the company decided to visit his mother's grave today, he got on his bike and drove off.
On reaching the graveyard with flowers in his right hand, he moved to his mother's grave. He dropped the flower and brought out two candles from his pocket and started talking.
"All my dreams have finally come true, mother, everything you and I dreamt of. I pray I get hired by Alyana, I will make all those flavored chocolate you taught me and make it big. You know mother all this was possible because of Alyana, I just wish you were able to know her because I am very sure you would have loved her because she's everything you ever liked in a lady. The problem is that Violet has a plan and she wants me to hurt Alyana and I will be getting something from it, I will earn a lot which will help me pay Nanay's medical bills but mum Alyana is so kind and sweet to me it feels so wrong to hurt her."Oliver said, lighting the candle on his mother's grave.
"Am sorry mum, it's been a long time since I visited you and all I am doing is babbling about my life. How are you doing mum, I miss you so much."Oliver said, cleaning the drop of tears in his eyes. If one thing was strong in Oliver's life it is the bond he shared with his mother before she died. He will always cherish her memories till his last breath.
Oliver's thought drifted back to Alyana, he just can't hurt her but how will he pay Nanay's medical bills? He stared at his mother's grave disturbed.
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