A/N:Hey guys!!🤗I know it's been long, things have been hard for me. I have been struggling with writer's block and all that but I'm trying so here's chapter 4. Enjoy  💖❤️

Tyler picked on his plate of jollof rice clearly uninterested. He got up from the dinning table to do away with his dish.

Today was sure a slow one for him. The stress at work, trying to pay for his unprofessional attitude lately all thanks to Darlene. People held him with high esteem but he wasn't sure anymore. He rolled his eyes at the thought of Darlene. He also then ran into the woman from work.

Speaking of which he had better go check up on her.

After they found out they knew each other, Ellie was completely not herself anymore, she just went hard of speech and her face went pale as if she saw a ghost. Himself on the other hand felt more guilty given the fact that he knows her- well, literally and she could be working in their company. He had just apologized a couple of times for his attitude and she said she was fine with everything as if nothing had happened and truly she was acting different like in a good different but in a weird way.

After that he had took her to his guest room and he left to get dinner, which she had preferred to eat in the guest room whilst he had his in the dinning.

He knocked gently on her door before he let himself in.

The guest room was big but not as big as the Master's bedroom which was his given it was a guest room. It had a dresser at the far right end and two drawers at each side of the black wooden bed which was at the end, in the middle of the room. The room was painted white with details of black and brown for the furniture.

He looked around in search of Ellie but she was nowhere to be found. Maybe she was in the bathroom. He thought

The bathroom was at the far end of the room just 12 feets away from the bed.

Ellie got out of the bathroom in a white robe whistling and gasped once she noticed another presence in the room.

"What are you doing here?" She questioned.

"Oh well, I don't know. Maybe because this is my house and I am free to enter any room as I please?" Sounding more of a statement than a question.

"Oh, please. I am here so that changes everything. You have to respect my privacy" She said with disgust. He was taken aback for a while before he spoke again "I just came to take your tray you used to eat, you know"

"Hey, I know. I am not dumb" She snapped at him.

"Yeah, right"

"What?" She asked with her  already boiling

"Eehhh...oh there's the tray" He walked awkwardly to the small table at the corner of the entrance and picked it up. He made way for the door and heard her sigh "I am sorry. I just don't know what's wrong with me. Trust me, I am never like this."

"Sure. It's okay. You took a  hit" He said more relaxed now.

"Maybe or I just see you as an easy target to vent all my anger and frustrations. If it were anybody, I would just watch while you insult me" Tyler cocked an eyebrow at her as if to say she was wrong about him.

"I don't know, I just see you like that. Sorry" she said apologetically.

"It's okay" He smiled genuinely. "I would just go down and drop this" He said pointing to the tray of unfinished food in his hand.

"Alright" With that said, he left her alone in the room to change into a night gown she saw in the dresser. Seems like he had female friends that came in frequently to stay the night. "Oh well" He was a Playboy just as she thought...when she first saw him, she was attracted to him but her first impression was a heart breaker and...

"You already dressed?" Tyler half asked cutting her off her thoughts. She noticed he was...shy? Why would he be shy? Somehow what he just said should have irritated her but to her surprise she was blushing. Why? Because he was shy.

"So?" He started, the air between them was definitely awkward.

"Yeah. I need to go find an apartment tomorrow morning" She looked at him whilst she was wondering why she was telling him that. He wasn't bothered at all so she continued. " I have to take permission from Madam Ani" He pulled the chair near the table and sat across from where she was sitting on the bed.

"Who is that?" He asked "I don't know anybody by that name at work" She stared at him with disbelief and rolled her eyes. Why wasn't she surprised?

"Madam Ani is the head of the cleaning department in Star Modelling Agency"

"I thought you were a model?" He asked obviously surprised.

"I came late, remember?" Tyler nodded

"So I took a job as a janitor"

"Oh" He just said.

"I don't just know how to tell her to excuse me for the whole day on my second day of my job" She signed

"I can help you" He said to her surprise .

"Really?" She asked both with surprise and excitement.

"Yeah. Isn't that why you were telling me?"

"Maybe, but I didn't actually think you would " She shifted uncomfortably on the bed.

He smiled "Not after what I did to you, the least I could do is help you"

"Alright. Thanks".
" Mention it"

"What?" She exclaimed

"Obviously, you have to tell me thank you"

Ellie laughed "You know for someone who is trying to help, you are being such an ass"

"I will take that as a complement" Both of them laughed and sighed.

They talked all night long and Tyler told her some places she could find an a apartment at a cheap rate close to work. He also promised to help her with Madam Ani and told her goodbye before retiring for bed.

She thought she heard him mummur something about how tired he was and how he was going to look like a zombie tomorrow since it was already 12 midnight.
Ellie giggled whilst her mind raced through all the events of today. Maybe meeting Tyler was not an accident. Lol, well technically it was an accident but she meant the accident was fate. She used her palms to cover her face and laughed "What am I saying, there is no such thing as fate" Ellie said to no one in particular. She drifted to sleep with the thought of a certain man in mind.

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"Why did you put me in your bedroom when you have a guest room? Lots of them I mean" She asked quizzically as they walked out of Tyler's white mansion to His car.

They had had oatmeal with scrambled eggs for breakfast. She downed it with a cup of coffee but Tyler took his with tea since he said he didn't like coffee.

"I didn't want them to know I ran you over. No offence but I've got a reputation to look out for" He said as he entered into another range rover and put on his seat belt.

Ellie turned and saw the car that had collided with her parked few feet from them.
He sure loves range rovers. Ellie thought and followed him suite.

She rolled her eyes "Who are the 'them'?" She asked using her fingers to air quote "We are alone"

He gave her a knowing look.

"Right?" She asked unsure.

"No. We were not alone. I have cooks, helpers, evertything...just name it" Tyler beamed with pride.

With an eyebrow clocked, Ellie inquired "Oh, so why didn't I see them?"

"They have their quarters and they don't just roam around my house unless I am not around or I ask for them" Tyler creased his brows and turned to face Ellie "Wait. Did you actually think I made dinner and breakfast?" He asked in  bewilderment.

"Uhm... Yeah?" That made him laugh like a maniac "I think you might want to stop laughing. Don't spoil your image in front of me" The young lady demanded with shock written all over her face.

"I know, not everyone gets to see this side of me so I will stop now" He smiled and started the car. "So we would go over to Madam Fati together and ask for permission"
"Actually, it's Madam Ani not Fati"

"Do I look like I care? I call anyone however I please" His expression was stoic.

Ellie wondered what was up with the young man. This was definitely not the guy she cheated with last night. One minute he was happy another sad and another angry or irritated then he is playful and suddenly he was in boss mode. What exactly was up with the mood swings? Was he bipolar? She thought.

The ride to the agency was thirty minutes and they had sat in silence throughout.
"We are here" She rolled her eyes. Does he think I don't know that? He sees me as dumb. Great, you just got here Ellie and everyone has the same idea of you as the ones back home. Way to go Ellie.

"Lead the way" Tyler stretched his hands in front of him gesturing for her to lead.

"Sure" They walked past some staffs and some at the counter located close to the entrance. They all greeted Tyler "Good morning Sir" and gave her the you-are-dead look.

"You must be very popular here" She stated as they took the elevator.

"Of course I am. I'm the MD of this company" Ellie punched herself mentally for not ignoring. He sure was vain-glorious and how come she didn't know he was the managing director of the agency.

"For a managing director you sure know your way around here" She said with a hint of sacarsm as they stepped out of the elevator.

Tyler rolled his eyes "I am not the owner and besides, I have far better things to do than to familiarize with cleaners"

"Ouch... You are a very kind person" He opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by the ringing of his phone

"Wow, you have tmnt's theme song as your ringing tone?" Ellie stated rhetorically in awe.

"Uhm, it's my little friend. She always play pranks on me. I forgot to change it since then"

"Yeah, right. You know you ain't fooling no one. So if you are in a conference meeting and your phone goes off, I wonder what would happen" The though of that made her throw a fit of laughter. Tyler clearly embarrassed managed to say "This phone is not for business so I don't take it to formal gatherings or meetings"

"So why is it with you now?" Ellie cocked her head puzzled.

"This... Never mind. I don't want to spend all day explaining to a dumbass. I better answer this". She was the only woman that could bring out so many sided of him he didn't know about. She could get under his skin so easily. He was usually the stoic, cold and angry boss but lately he has been having mood swings. Maybe he would see a therapist. "Hello, what is it?"

"Tylie, I will be free today" He hates it when she calls him that. How did they even end up together? He doesnt even know.

"So?" He asked impatiently
"Can we go out for lunch?"

"No" The hot headed boss snapped

"Oh my God Tylie. At least let me know why"

"Seriously? I don't need to give you an explanation for being busy now do I? Tyler asked through gritted teeth.

He swears this girl drives him nuts in a very bad way." Oh" Darlene managed.

"Yeah. Oh because you are never serious with anything, you expect me to not be  serious like you too. Don't you ever call me when I am working. I don't have time to mingle with lazy people" He gritted through short breaths, the anger evident in his voice. "Bye"

He cut the call and took in deep breath to calm himself down. Meanwhile, Ellie has been standing there, watching and listening with wide eyes in shock and with her mouth opened agape.  He sure was angry.

She has never seen anyone flare up like that. "What?" Tyler snapped at her confused.

"Uhm" Ellie jumped out of reverie. "Who was that... Your girlfriend?"

He nods "Her name's Darlene, you must have heard of her"

"What?" Now it was her turn to be confused. "It sure is a small world"

"Please, let's move. I've got things to do" She  nods and they continue on their way to Madam Ani's office.

"You two are a perfect match"

That got a scowl from Tyler "You think so? Gosh I hate her"

"But  she is your girlfriend" She spoke slowly so it would sink in his head that you couldn't just hate your girlfriend.

"I know. I want to breakup with her"

"How did you guys meet? How did you guys even start dating?"

"I don't even know" He answered unsure. He stopped dead in his track and turns to face Ellie, eyes showing fear, shock, bewilderment- she couldn't quite pinpoint.

"Do you think I am crazy to not know?"

"Yeah, sure. You just knowing that?" She murmured and giggled to herself.

"What did you say?" Tyler asked puzzled.

"Uhm... Nothing. I just said nothing" She shook her head and walked over to a door that had Madam Ani inscribed on it. "Here we are" Ellie called out nervously "Let's hope she listens to you"

"Why wouldn't she?" The young man beside her scoffed "I am.."

"We know who you are already. Just get this done, I have things to do too you know" Tyler was angry and shocked. Who was she to talk to him in that way. He was about to slap her but thought better of it and gave her his million naira watt smile "Sure"

Ellie patted herself mentally for that outburst. She was really surprised with herself around him. Others were obviously intimidated by him but she was no where near intimated. If she hadn't known better she would have said he was intimated by her.

He was about opening the door to the office when she slapped his hands off the door knob. "Tyler, you have to knock first"

"No, I won't. I do as I please because I am..."

"I know you are a bush boy, don't make it so obvious now" the anger evident in her voice.

Shocked, Tyler just stared as Ellie knocked softly on the door and waited for a reply. Soon they entered into the office and Tyler was still dumbfounded. She, Ellie just called him a bush boy and he couldn't do anything. He even had to wait to be attended to. He had never had to wait for anyone.

A whole Tyler Xander, Managing Director of Star Modeling Agency. He was going to deal with her later. He was going through all this because he had a reputation to think of. "Hello Madam Lati. I am Tyler Xander, the Managing Director of this company"

Ellie cringed and looked away from her boss to Tyler begging him to correct himself, mouthing Madam Ani to him and he just looked at her with amusement. She was starting to think he was doing it on purpose.

After much silent prayers from Ellie, Madam Ani finally gave her the rest of the day off. She thanked her and walked out of the office and was waiting for Tyler to come out before she flares up.

Once he was out, an angry Ellie snapped at him. "What's the meaning of that?"

     "What?" Tyler asked amused as she motioned  to Madan Ani's office with her head.

"Oh, you mean Madam Pani?" He feigned innocence then his expression went to that of shock "Wow, I finally got her name"

Ellie rolled her eyes for the umpteenth time today "Yes and no you did not. It's Madam Ani"

He shrugged "Close enough. I don't really care anyway"

"I feel you are doing it on purpose"

"Keep feeling dear. I have important thing to do thank to mingle with low class idiots"

"What?Ohohohoou" She laughed hysterically. "Well, this low class idiot can tarnish your image. I still have  my injuries from the accident and your car is proof too and there were witnesses. I would love to stay here and tell you about how much of an ungrateful jerk you are but I have important things to do" She turned to face the exit "Bush boy" She added whilst Tyler's eyes were wide in shock 

She patted herself mentally for putting the guy in his place and walked out to find an apartment. Now thinking about it, she regrets ever leaving her hotel room yesterday evening and crossing path with that man. She guessed this would be  the last time she was ever going to see him or so she thought.

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A/N:

Whew, Thanks guys for reading... Chapter 5 will be out next week Thursday.

I miss writing so so much.
About BHF I haven't abandoned it.... Just taking my time with the book.

I also have a new book and it promises to be everything  but I want to be done with these two first before starting anything else.

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