Love Beyond Control

“Why are you trying to pretend Ella? Why don’t you continue your discussion with your love bird?” Ella ignored Elion’s provocations and smiled cheerfully before reminding Elion.

“With all due respect, I’m in love already. So I have no business with other men.”

Elion was stunned by this revelation and wondered to himself.

“Who is this prostitute in love with?”

When Ella left, the 28 years old man looked at Elion and told him swiftly.

“She’s hard to get.”

“She’s just pretending.” Elion spat with so much disgust.

“Get me out of here.” Elion scoffed.

“Your wife is a lady of integrity.” The 28 years old man said.

Elion didn’t reply but stared at Henry. Henry pushed Elion back to the house and when they stepped into the house, Elion looked at the lady who was focused on the television and patted his lips before saying provocatively.

“When were you planning to come out of your shell?”

Ella remained focused on the television and didn’t even look at Elion nor reply to his question.

“If Maya didn’t reveal your dark secrets, you will definitely still be trying to act like a saint right?” Elion added and Ella clenched her fist and instead of answering, she went into the kitchen and made them coffee. After she was done, she carefully placed the coffee cups on a tray and took them to the living room. She seemed scared so she took short steps towards Elion and said with a very low but shivering voice while handing him the coffee cup.

“Your coffee.”

She thought Elion wouldn’t take it but was surprised to see him stretch his right hand towards the tray. Henry was really shocked because Elion was very picky when it came to food and who cooks his food. After handing the coffee to them, she stood beside Elion who sipped the coffee elegantly. With her eyes on the floor, Ella spoke to Elion with a very low voice.

“There’s no side stool in this house so if your hand gets weak, you can just drop the cup on this tray in my hands and let your hand rest first.”

“So, how long are you going to stand here?”

“Till you are done drinking your coffee.”

“Are you trying to seduce me?”

“I’m sorry, I thought it was alright to help out.”

Ella turned to leave but was stopped by Elion’s question.

“Did I ask you to leave?” Elion asked with an indifferent voice which made Ella take her former position and Elion placed the cup on the tray and rested his head on the head rest. When he finished drinking the coffee, he placed the cup on the tray quietly and Ella took it into the kitchen and as soon as she returned, Elion asked her the same question he had asked before.

“When were you planning to come out of your shell? If Maya didn’t reveal your dark secrets, you will definitely still be trying to act like a saint right?”

Elion waited for Ella to reply but the answer didn’t come. He looked at Ella’s blue gown and frowned.

“Who gave you that gown?”

Ella smiled and said teasingly “Are you jealous?”

“Jealous of a prostitute? Where did you get money to buy that gown?”

Seeing that Elion was very angry, she apologised and explained

“I’m sorry for what I just said. Actually Mrs. Sam bought it for me when she went shopping yesterday.”

“So you announced to the whole community that you don’t have dresses.”

Ella clenched her fist and after she calmed down, she replied. “I didn’t. She has been seeing me with the same dress so she got this one for me.”

“I can see you need a job.”

Hearing this, Ella became surprisingly happy which made Elion and Henry to glance at each other in disbelief. They were still staring at each other when Ella happily explained.

“I’ve tried looking for a job around this neighbourhood but haven’t gotten any.”

“Pack your stuff, I’ve got a job for you.”

Ella jumped up in amazement.

“Really, thank you so much…”

“Better pack up. We don’t have time.”

Henry was stunned. He looked at Elion with worried eyes but Elion stared at him as if he wanted to ask if Henry really wanted to oppose him. Seeing the look on Elion’s face, Henry relaxed and wanted to say something but was caught up by Ella who was talking happily to herself.

“Pack up…, what am I to pack up?”

“Your belongings. We are leaving this place.”

Ella ran outside to the drying line, picked up the gown she wore on her wedding day and rushed into the room and put it into a small shopping bag.

As soon as she came back to the living room, Elion scanned her from head to toe and his eyes finally rested on the Small shopping bag in Ella’s hands. Seeing that he had been staring at the small shopping bag in her hand, Ella looked at the floor and quickly explained.

“I don’t have stuff so inside the bag is the only dress I have.”

Elion noded and signalled to Henry that it was time to leave and Henry stepped forward and pushed Elion out of the house followed by Ella who locked the door and ran after them.

When she caught up with them, she cleared her throat and asked.

“What’s the job all about?”

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“Anything illegal or…”

“Haven’t you been sleeping with men for money?”

“I…” Ella opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Elion angrily.

“Enough!”

After a long walk, they finally came across a black Rolls Royce parked beside the road. Realising that the car was waiting for them, Ella couldn’t help but asked.

“Rolls Royce? Who owns it?”

“Your new boss.” Replied Henry.

“Okay, I see.” Replied Ella

“Are you happy because you are going to dump me soon for your boss?”

Ella didn’t respond. Henry pushed Elion into the back seat and shot the door and sat on the seat beside the driver while Ella sat on the back seat just close to Elion. This was the first time they were really close to each other and Ella was very restless and nervous.

Half way through the journey, Elion suddenly broke the cold silence that had engraved the car.

“What is it with the innocence and nervousness? You always act innocently yet you are the filthiest lady I’ve ever come across.” Hearing this, Ella clenched her fist and looked out of the window and when no one least expected, she suddenly asked Elion a question.

“So how many ladies have you come across?”

Elion didn’t respond nor looked at her. He rested his head on the head rest and shot his eyes. Seeing that Elion was not interested in the discussion, she shifted her gaze back to the window and slept off. After about an hour and a half, they arrived at their destination and Henry woke her up.

Henry helped Elion out of the car and Ella stepped out and as soon as she followed Elion into a gate, she was mesmerised by the nice and luxurious buildings but her joy was cut short because of the name she saw on one of the buildings which stunned her and she kept wiping her eyes as though she wasn’t seeing clearly.

“El- El- Elion Copper’s residence.?”

“Do you have a problem with it?” Asked Elion.

“Am I going to be working for him?” Ella asked with tears running down her cheeks. Elion was stunned after seeing how serious she was.

“I don’t get it. Are they tears of joy or..” Henry chipped in but was interrupted by Elion.

“Is it not obvious? She’s happy because she will throw herself at the great Elion Copper…

Ella knelt in front of Elion and pleaded out sincerely.

“Please I know you don’t love me but please if you want a divorce, I will happily accept…”

“You have just stepped foot on Elion Copper’s Residence and you are already planning to divorce me. What will happen when you start working or throw yourself on him?”

“Please don’t misunderstand me.” Cried Ella and almost whispering as if she was scared of being heard, she bent towards Elion and explained.

“See, Elion Copper is a very bad man. He is so heartless, arrogant, a womaniser and a pervert please I can’t work here. Please, I’m begging you. This is not the right place for me to work. Elion Copper is an international Flirt.”

Elion and Henry were shocked to the core