The moment I met you (Chapter 177)

  By Nightengale Ben-Onyeukwu 

‘Yes.’                                                                                                                   

       

‘Why did it take you ages to answer a simple question?’ Jessica scoffed, taking off her sunglasses.‘Anyway, I will let it slid today…’she paused. ‘I heard that you’re the girl messing around with my boyfriend. I am Jessica Nnaji, daughter to the Imo State governor… And Michael Njemanze is mine alone,’she arrogantly said.                                                                                      

          

Chioma didn’t say anything.                                                        

‘As his girlfriend, I would like to tell you that Michael is already taken. But I know it won’t be easy to let go off him since you are hooking onto him for his pocket. So, I came to give you some money. Consider it as my gift to you.’ Before Chioma could respond, Jessica threw a large brown envelope containing a large amount of money in front of her, as if she was being nice to a beggar. Then she turned to leave.       

                     

‘Miss Jessica,’Chioma called her.                                                                     

‘Do you want more?’Jessica turned around, asking arrogantly.                                                                                                                   

‘No… you can have your money back, I can’t and won’t accept It.’Chioma picked up the envelope and shoved it back into Jessica’s hands.                                                                                                              

‘Does your mother forbid you from taking money from strangers? It’s okay, I am not using you for money ritual. I simply love helping those in need.’                                                                                      

‘My mother will never stop me from collecting from good people. But thank you, Miss Jessica for thinking of me as a beggar… I rather you go to Imo State, where your father governs… just at Saint Paul’s, you will find beggars. You can do better by giving them large sum of money. Don’t waste it on me. My boyfriend is super, super rich, remember?’