*HENNA'S POV*
I have not received a solid or definite response from my sister, Sophia since my dad talked to her about my suggestion.
I needed to move in real quick and put my plans in motion and I could not waste any more time.
Being the eldest child and having a step-sister shortly after the death of my mother pushed and convinced me more not to work for anything but instead guilt trip my Dad and step-sister into doing my bidding or giving me what I wanted.
My dad had finished talking to someone over the phone when I approached him in the living room.
"Still no response from Sophia?" I asked and sat right opposite him.
"She has not said anything to me nor called me since that day"
"Are you certain she is not doing this on purpose? I think she is trying everything possible to cut ties with us. What if all of this is just an escape plan out of this family for Sophia?" I instigated.
"Escape plan? I must say that is too much of an accusation Henna"
"Too much? Then you don't know Sophia as much as I do Dad…...she has always been about being the only child and person who sacrifices everything, like you and I don't"
"But still…." he said.
"You are taking this lightly Dad and I fear that we might as well just sit here and watch our company slip through our hands…. I have to be there to ascertain that our company doesn't fully get into Bran's hands" I said.
"She said it's fine when I mentioned you moving in with her but that was after a couple of back and forth, you know your sister," he said, a bit convinced.
"Then that is all that I need, we are all trying our very best to get back our company Dad, I am sure she knows and understands that too," I said as I held his hands.
"I know that too, I just worry that this might affect the relationship between you two the more….. I would really be hurt seeing you both in a conflicted relationship" he said with a worried look on his face.
"I am well aware that we haven't had the smoothest sibling relationship, but, as long as I am willing to make things work, I am sure she will eventually come around to see that," I said, deeply excited about moving in.
"I am glad that you are always willing to compromise Henna, we can't let the Garners take everything from us," he said with a reassuring tone.
"Anything for the family, Dad," I said with a cheesy smile.
"Do you want me to call Sophia and inform her of your coming?" he asked.
"No, not at all…..I will be sure to let her know of my coming, I think that will be the first step to a lot of changes Dad" I said and exited the living room.
I found my way to my room and picked up my phone to make a call to Sophia.
"Sophia"
"What do you want? You would not call if you didn't want something" Sophia said over the phone.
"Someone is edgy today....well, I am sure you remember Dad having a meeting with you" I said.
"Right, I had forgotten that I have a sister who always gets what she wants"
"Me moving in is solely for the company's sake, I am certain you must have been having other thoughts and assumptions," I said and paced about my room.
"Whatever your reason is, it's actually none of my business Henna….whatever you choose to do with Bran, has nothing to do with me as long as it doesn't affect the Tylers Company and my fashion business," Sophia said, unfazed.
"This is not about Bran, this is all about making sure you don't get swayed along the line and lose the company totally," I said, disgruntled.
"Whatever meaning you want to give to it Henna is your choice, I am sure you can handle getting Bran informed," Sophia said and hung up.
"That little bi*ch!!" I said in anger and threw my phone against my bed.
"Always getting on my nerves!" I yelled out.
*SOPHIA'S POV*
I placed my phone, right next to where I sat on the bed. I could not be bothered about having my sister move into the Garner's residence, I am sure there are tons of rooms at their disposal.
After all, it is a family house, just a couple of yards separating I and Bran's part of the residence from Uncle Tom and his wife's part of the residence in the same compound.
I was still thinking and debating on the recent updates I received from Bran about managing my father's company and mine but only as a figurehead.
I unplugged my laptop from where I had it plugged into the bed and opened it to my company's calendar for the year.
I needed to get information on what has been going on in my company ever since it was taken over, I needed to call Tessa and I did.
"Hi, Tessa," I said in a low voice.
"Miss Sophia! I can't believe I would get to hear your voice again ma'am"
"Same here Tessa, it has been a while hasn't it?"
"Yes ma'am, everything just happened all of a sudden"
"I am so sorry that I could not be present when all of these happened"
"You don't have to blame yourself, ma'am, I blame and hold the evil Garners responsible...." Tessa said out of whim.
"I am sorry, I didn't mean to speak ill of your husband ma'am" Tessa apologized.
"That is okay Tessa, that's not why I called," I said softly.
"Do you have any idea if the design we have been working on is still being worked on or halted?" I asked, curious.
"All staff were laid off at first but now I and a few other staff from other departments check in for work twice a week and it's just to handle our previous sales and designs, but I will try and get some information on that ma'am" Tessa guaranteed.
"Thank you so much, Tessa, please do and get back to me alright?"
"Of course ma'am, I can't wait to go back to working for you again"
"You are such a sweet talker, Tessa, thank you once again for not giving up," I said with encouragement.
"Anything for your brand ma'am, I don't think I have seen any other brand bring out the best and good in baby wear like Halo Hem does," Tessa said.
"I am glad you feel this way about my brand, Tessa, I really am"
"I am sure things will fall back into place"
"Yeah, I really hope it does"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Let me call you back, alright?" I said to Tessa.
"Sure," Tessa said and hung up.
"Come in," I said, stood from the bed and shut my laptop.
Mrs Reeves, the caretaker, opened the door and walked in.
"Good day ma'am"
"Please, call me Sophia….I believe this is our first meeting"
"I am sorry but I can't address you just by your name ma'am and yes, this is our first meeting"
"Then you can just add miss to my name…"
"Sorry, I mean Mrs, but then that would be too much too"
"I think I will address you as ma'am"
"I guess anything is fine at this point," I said with a smile.
"Mrs Jane would like to see you over at their residence," Mrs Reeves said, her hands clasped together.
"Mrs Jane?" I asked.
"Oh, you mean Uncle Tom's wife?" I asked again.
"Yes ma'am"
"Oh, I didn't think I would be called over," I said, in a harmless way.
"I will be downstairs if you need anything, ma'am," Mrs Reeves said, left the room and shut the door.
"Thank you, Mrs Reeves," I said, my hands akimbo as I wondered what she could possibly want to see me for.
Mrs Jane Garner, wife to Tom Garner and quite known as the brain behind his ideas and schemes to take the company from Bran. They have been married for some years now but have been unable to have children of their own.
"I have no intention of staying here for long, I just need to find a way to get back my father's company and mine. I can't have myself be entangled in this family's chaos"
"What could she possibly want to talk to me about?" I said as I packed my hair into a bun, put on my flip flops and headed out of the bedroom and to their own part of the Garner's residence.