Craving power

Chapter 61 Craving power 'Eight more hours," I muttered to myself. After those hours elapse, I'd never remain the same. I checked my Rolex wrist watch in anticipation. I drummed my fingers on my desk, feeling impatient. If I had any sort of power, that'd help increase the time,I wouldn't mind trying it out. Myra had got back to me through one of her men that she'd see me the following day at 1500 hours and since then, I haven't been able to concentrate. Jayden-the ghost. To say I was surprised that Myra had any connection with him would be an understatement, especially since Jayden isn't some small fish. His name is one who rang a bell, he's the best supplier that money could buy. Being in his corner is the best thing any drug dealers would want. Not only does he give the best of the best, he also has a social network of rich and influential individuals in the society. Myra had promised to get us acquainted. The thoughts alone were exhilarating. If she did exactly as she had said, it means I'll move from being a local Champion to an international one. The collaboration would change my game totally and who knows, I might just be able to override Royce and push him from the zenith position he has occupied for years. I looked towards the window and envisaged myself bathing in power, money and influence if the deal came through. It would indeed be a game changer. I sighed again,my heart racing as I picture myself wining and dining with big kingpins in the society. I felt a huge breeze coming towards the door and I turned around, only to see that the door had been opened. I frowned at the reflection of whoever was at the door and switched on the night in the room properly. 'Selena?" I called in disbelief as I stared at the disheveled image of the woman who stood before me. She's been rain drenched from head to toe and I could see the drip of water coming from her dress as it thuds softly on the floor 'I've been looking for you all over the house,where have you been and why do you look like that?" I asked, moving close to her.. I gasped as I took a good look at her again and saw that her wrist was swollen and had a reddish bruise. The skin beside the side of her eyes has a cut that was about a centimetre deep. 'Britney and I were abducted this evening," she said. 'How's that even possible, didn't you go with your bodyguards,what were they doing, letting this happen to you?"I asked in anger. 'I didn't take them with me. It was supposed to be a short talk between the two of us but things escalated. Long story short,we were warned to mind our business. Britney thinks it has something to do with Myra." She looked at me, expecting me to react to what she said but I knew better. I wasn't sure if it had anything to do with Myra and even if I knew, I still wouldn't react the way she wanted me to. I held her shoulders and guided her to sit on one of the sofas in the room. Removing one of my suits which was hung on the hanger, I covered her with it as I had noticed that she was already shivering. 'Well, I told you to be more careful, I told you to stop following Britney around, " I said, refusing to meet her eyes. She held my hand in place and stopped me from fussing over her. 'What are you saying?" She asked with a shaky voice. 'I'm telling you that you've done enough. I appreciate what you did by planting doubt on Britney's mind but it's high time you stopped. We already got what we wanted right? Things are no longer the same as the way it used to between them and Myra. We've gotten what we want,so take a break from seeing her." 'Really? Is this what I think it is? Blaming me for being a help to you," she snapped. 'I'm not shifting blame on you. However, you need to understand that I'm not too happy with seeing you hurt like this. I know you want to help me and I'm glad that you did but Britney has always been a nutcase. She is dangerous, I don't want you around her again, especially if what you are telling about Myra being involved is the truth." I said, defensively. 'Is there something you aren't telling me? Don't you dare lie to me because I know you very well Danni de Black. You would have been excited to hear about anything that concerns Myra but right now,it feels like you are being overly protective of her." ‘Crap!' I thought nothing seemed to pass her by. She's too damn smart to not notice that I was letting go of the hatred I had for Myra. I sighed in resignation and faced her,she already guessed right,there was no point lying again. 'Fine,I might have finally compromised with Myra. If all goes well,by this time tomorrow, I'll be several steps ahead of my current game. Everything will change drastically for me. Therefore,I can't have you working with someone who's planning her downfall. That would be unprofessional of us." I said. 'You are telling me that you are choosing power?" She asked with something that sounded like disappointment to me. 'Yes, isn't that what we both wanted? To oust Royce and take his place." I asked and she nodded. 'We are already steps away from it,I don't want us to mess things up because of Britney. Let her sort out herself and whatever beef she has against Myra. We got what we wanted, so we are off the game. 'I guess, this is where I stopped then,but I was really starting to bond with her and all, " she said with disappointment. 'You don't need to feel any compassion for her. You've helped her enough, let her sort the rest herself,"I said and she nodded. I took one look at her face again and anger surged through me. I hate to see even a hair on her get hurt and now this happened to her face. ‘You can't get angry right now,' a voice in my head said and I reasoned with it. Truly, Myra isn't who I can face right now, I need whatever she might be offering, after that I can do whatever I want.