The Man On The Couch

"Oh…"

"follow me" Raymond said and walked back inside. Claudia looked behind and saw the butler have left.

While she follow him, claudia saw a man sleeping on the couch. his tall body was laying majestically with one of his leg on the floor and the other on the couch which was left hanging.

She eyed the man nonchalantly.she was not able to see his face because of his sleeping position. She was climbing the staircase behind Raymond when he turned back and narrowed his eyes

"where are you going,your patient is the one sleeping" he said in fear.

Claudia's eyes widened then she ran back to the living room.she stood for some seconds before bending down to check the man's temperature. In a swift movement,her back hit the floor making her whimp. she opened her eyes forcefully, the hit was unbearable and she blackout.

"Keith let her go, she's not a threat!" Raymond shouted from the staircase. fear was written all over his face. his boss Keith Dustin have always been mysterious despite they have been working together for a very long time and his mental illness made it hard for people to understand him.

Keith frowned,his hand on the girl's neck loosened. Raymond rush down from where he was standing but he couldn't do anything as he watch in silence. Keith stood up and straighten his back nonchalantly,his face devoid of any emotion.

"Who's she and what is she doing here" he asked calmly but a bit anger in his voice.

"She's a doctor and a psychologist that Mrs Dustin hired for you" Raymond said as beads of sweat filled his forehead. he was now getting impatient why drake,keith most trusted person have not arrived at least he wouldn't be in this mess.

"You brought a girl to my house without my permission. I think you don't value your job anymore" Keith said but his eyes was fixated on the girl who was lying on the floor.

"Take care of her.and don't forget to tell her I don't want a doctor".he said and walked away leaving the scared Raymond behind.

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Claudia opened her eyes slowly as the morning sun rays filled room.she used her palm to shield her eyes and sat up.she groan as a pain shoot in her back recalling all that transpired in the house and how the man hit her, she quickly stood up and came out of the room.

"What are you doing here?" she asked Raymond when she saw him sitting beside her door. "ahh… nothing" he said and stood up. "did you sleep here?" claudia asked again. why would he sleep close to her room she thought.

"No I got here few minutes …"

"He slept there all through the night as a punishment from boss" a voice said. claudia turned to see a man standing close to the railings.

"You... where have you been. I got punished for nothing" Raymond yelled as he stomp his feet like a child.claudia smiled at the bickering men. "so you are his hired doctor?" drake asked looking at claudia. before she could answer a distant voice rang out.

"Drake let's go" was the only word keith said as he walked passed them. drake followed him behind while Raymond and Claudia were left in confusion.

"Keith what about me, I'm not going to sit back here and do nothing" he said angrily.

what did he meant by that claudia thought as she looked at the man named Keith.

"What's up here, I have other places to go." claudia said loudly.but silence was the answer she got.

"Ray babysit the girl" Keith said and walked out with drake. Claudia and ray were left in awe.

Raymond looked at the girl and walk into the kitchen.do she look like someone who wants babysitting? "Let's go to the butler" he said and claudia nodded.

Keith stood at the front of the floor to ceiling window with a cup of coffee on his hand. his posture was filled with nobility and danger at the same time.

"what do you think about the girl? should I send her back or…". Keith frowned and went back to his swivel chair. his expression was unreadable. Drake stare at the man " your mother wants you to come for your grandfather's birthday".

"Enough… I'm not going anywhere.what about the attorney" keith said tapping his fingers on his table.

"he agreed"

"Okay. keep the girl,I'd take care of her" he said. drake felt wind in his ear "are you keeping her?" he asked to be sure of what he was hearing. Keith glared at him and handed a file to him.

"Make sure everything on that file is ready" he said coldly before bringing his head down to his laptop.

Claudia sighed. Raymond told her that Keith would return so she could counsel him but she has been waiting for hours. Raymond who was also leaning on the couch while playing a game with his mobile phone, he saw the angry look on the girl's face.since the morning he have been coercing her.

"Where is he,why can't I see him and it's already 2pm" she shouted furiously. walking towards ray he quickly stood up.

"I'm sorry Ms,as you can see he's a very busy person and he does what he likes so I have little to say in this"

Claudia laughed hysterically "So I should wait for him huh?. I have other clients to attend to or do you think sitting here would give me money?" she asked.

"Ms you got it all wrong, the Dustin family are not ordinary family…"

"I don't care…" she roared and walked towards the door positioning her sling bag on her shoulder.

"Ms bradford please come back here…"

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