"Honey let me take care of this issue," she said and left for the living room.
As he entered, Senior stood there waiting to see how their master's wife would deal with Chidi.
Chidi knew he had gotten into trouble when he saw Senior giving his trousers to Chief's wife.
"You called me," Chidi said nervously.
"Chidi, what's this in your pocket," Chief's wife asked gently.
"Ma, it..it is.. the money from the sales I made, I forgot to drop it," he stammered.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, ma."
Chief's wife took the money and gave the trousers back to Senior. She then asked Chidi to go back and continue what he was doing.
Chidi was surprised as he left, he thought it was his smartness that saved him.
Senior was shocked.
"But Anty knows he is lying. Maybe she would punish him later," he thought.
Senor still confused left with the trousers back to the room.
A few days later, nothing happened.
It was obvious that Chief's wife wasn't going to do anything to Chidi.
Later on, Senior was alone in the room and was thinking about the whole thing.
"This is unlike Anty, why is she doing this?
I can remember what she did to me when I returned the money I forgot to record. This isn't fair."
Later on, Chidi stopped removing money from their sales and also stopped relating well with Senior. He saw Senior as an enemy of his progress.
They continued running their business as usual.
It was then, that time of the year that Chief went to China to source goods. He usually stays for a month or more before he returns.
Chief then left for China and his wife took over his business.
She started going to shop with the boys.
One day, she watched Chidi and the way he attended to customers and loved him the more.
When it came to giving the boys money for lunch, she gave Chidi more.
Senior was pained seeing all those happenings.
Chidi still secretly see his salesgirl friend.
On one occasion, they met at Mamaput.
"Chidi you haven't given me anything recently," Ada said.
"Don't worry, I'll surprise you soon."
"Hmm. I can't wait."
"But we need to see it in private, I have something special for you."
"What is that special thing you have for me," she said blushing.
"I'll tell you when the time comes."
They talked about other things and later parted ways.
It was another morning at Chief's house.
Chidi was sweeping the house when he heard Chief's wife answering a call in her room.
"Just keep them there, I will come by 11 a.m. today to pick them up," she said over the phone.
Later on, everyone left the house for their daily activities.
When they got to the shop, Chidi sneaked out to go and see his girl.
"Ada, how far."
"Fine."
"I want us to go somewhere by 11 a.m. today. Hope it's possible."
"Yes, I know what to tell my oga."
"Sharp girl! You will wait for me at Mama Nkechi's shop."
"No problem."
She smiled and he left.
By 11 a.m., Chief's wife prepared and left the shop to go and see her tailor.
It's a normal thing for her to leave the shop. Sometimes when she leaves like that, she won't come back until they are about to close for the day.
So whenever Chief's wife says she's going out, it is usually a free day for the boys.
Immediately after she left, Chidi took a little money from the sales he made that day and left for Mama Nkechi's shop.
He met Ada already waiting for him.
They entered keke to Chief's place.
Nobody was in the house when they got there. Not even the househelp, she attends a roadside public school and she was usually the last to leave the house.
So the house was free for Chidi and his friend. They entered.
"You are welcome. Feel at home, nobody is around."
Both of them entered their room.
He offered her a soft drink.
After the drink, they undressed and closed the door.
Chief's wife had collected the clothes from her tailor. The tailor's shop isn't far from their house. So she decided to drop the clothes at home before leaving to go and see someone else.
When she got to the house, she was surprised to see the entrance door open.
"Who's inside."
Nobody answered her.
She entered and was looking around opening all the doors.
Then she opened the boys' door and saw Chidi in active service.
Chidi jumped off her.
They were horrified and covered their bodies in shame.
TO BE CONTINUED..
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