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Judith hissed again.

“It’s not the charms Omar….. it’s his wife….. she’s using some sort of powers to counter my enchantments….. Anyway, I’m on the look out for another victim….. and from the look of things, it seems I have found one who is even richer than Emeka.” Judith said.

” Hmm!…. Judy, just be careful.” Ashley told her and returned her attention to Omar.

” Yes Omar….. we came for a reason….. and it is solely to discuss the plans for your upcoming birthday.” Ashley said said immediately.

” So what’s it gonna be?” They chorused.

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Zoey’s eyes suddenly flew open. She thought she was dreaming but no. It was real.

Whoever was at the door, had been persistently knocking for a while now.

She suddenly got up to her feet and hurried to the door. She opened it immediately and noticed the person was about to leave, when he finally turned back.

It was Stanley.

” Good evening Stanley.”

” Hi Zoey…. Sorry to disturb you but Ashley asked me to come teach her how to write a proposal for a foreign client.” Stanley said.

” Ashley isn’t back from work…. But you could come in and wait for her….. she will be back shortly.” Zoey said, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

” Ok then.” Stanley replied and Zoey ushered him in.

The sleep had slowly worn out of her eyes.

” Would you prefer a soft drink or alcohol?” She asked Stanley.

” Soft drink will be fine thanks.”

Zoey scurried to the kitchen and brought out a pack of juice in a tray and a tumbler, with a saucer full of cashew nuts. She filled the glass with a drink and handed it over to Stanley.

“Thanks….. why don’t you get an extra glass and join me.” Stanley said.

” No thanks…. I’m fine.” Zoey replied.

” Come-on….. I insist.”

” Ok then.” She got up to take another glass and poured herself a drink as she turned on the TV and adjusted to an epic movie.

” So how do you feel, adjusting to the climate of Nigeria?” he asked her.

” Well it’s all good….. though the heat bothers me sometimes, but I am gradually adjusting.” Zoey replied with a smile, sipping slowly from her glass of juice.

Stanley nodded his head in agreement

” That’s good to hear…… Ashley tells me you were a clinical psychologist back in South Africa.” Stanley eagerly pointed out.

” Yes she’s right…… I began my career as a clinical psychologist in Nigeria, and continued over there.”

” That’s impressive….. so you can read my mind?” Stanley asked jokingly.

Zoey chuckled.

” I don’t read minds Stan…. My job is to identify and diagnose any form of behavioral issues in my clients and to develop a treatment plan.” She said softly.

” Fantastic!!….. So can you also diagnose issues that has to do with matters of the heart, such as love and heartbreaks?….. because I’m seriously in need of a psychologist right now.” Stanley said jokingly.

Zoey couldn’t help but laugh.

” Sure….. why not!!”

” Hmm!!…. That’s really interesting….. I guess I’ll be needing your services then….. will you be staying permanently in Nigeria now that you are back?”

” Yes….. I have come to stay…..”

” Hmm!….. So what’s your plan on getting a job here?”

” There’s no plan Stan….. I already have a job in a prestigious private hospital.” Said Zoey.

” Really!!…. How nice!!…. Congratulations to you!!”

” Thanks dear.”

There was a long pause before Stanley broke the silence.

” if you don’t mind my intrusion Zoey…. South Africa is a better developed country than Nigeria…. Need I ask you the reason you left it all for Nigeria?” Stanley asked.

Zoey smiled but remained silent for a while.

Stanley sensed her hesitation.

” You don’t have to answer the question if you don’t want to.” Stanley added.

” No it’s ok.” Zoey cut in, wetting her lower lip with her tongue.

” I came back to find my true love….. I know this is funny but there was a man I left two years ago…… and ever since then, life had never remained the same for me….. I regretted walking out of my relationship with him and I came back because I miss him so much and intend to find him…. But I truly hope it’s not too late” Zoey said soberly.

Stanley steadied his gaze on her and nodded.

” Love truly is like a medicine to the soul…. I understand how you feel Zoey and I encourage you to find him….. you must take away any form of fear and never say never.” Stanley encouraged her.

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” Thanks Stan….. I feel relieved talking to you about this.”

“You are welcomed ma’am.”

A knock on the door interrupted their conversation.

” That should be Ashley at the door.” Zoey announced and went to open the door.

Meeting new clients daily was a side of life Omar had gradually become so used to. Her encounter with a good number of the company’s clients, was great, as each encounter broadened the scope of her horizon to innovative ideas that had the potentials to move the company forward.