GIFT The Millionaire

to see him the next day. Very early the next day he was at Chief Edwin's office even before he arrived. As Chief Edwin walked in and saw Grace seated

t was yielding for him. Chief Edwin looked at him and said, from the first day he saw him after paying for the boat knew he would succeed in his business. Most boys would rather

amily. I have decided to sell the two remaining boat I have with spindle petroleum limited. By the end of this month, I would have completed

arefully placed them on the table before Grace and gently sat down and said, “ Honestly, I feel compelled to give you the right of fi

ount of money to pay for two boats and the contract

f he was interested. “ yes sir, it's just that..." He stammered but summoned courag

eal but I'm not sure I can afford i

lance of three million naira within 6months." He begged. Satisfied by Grace sincerity and openness, Chief Edwi

al documents to Grace. He asked him to keep the two million and pay every thing at once, and that w

Grace could meet up. In response, Grace promised to complete payment before the departure

our in worship to him, he concluded the section with a request asking for his will to prevail in this deal. He needed to know God's will by asking for a financia

o him he last time they met. He pleaded with Grace to follow him to a nearby cafeteria; he needed to talk to him

earshot. As he was certain no one was around, he continued. “ I don't know why I'm revealing my secret

be. He lit it, put in his mouth and puffed a plume of smoke into the air. Peering through spiraling smoke in between them, he looked into Grace's eyes and saw fear, leaned back on his chair and smil

asking how, Grace begged him not to do anything unlawful that would land

he coughed for some moment. When he calmed down, he turned to Grace again an

him but after much persuasion Pabo gave in. “ what I'm about tel

isper. “ there is an underground pipeline, a very long pipeline. It carries crude oil to the sea for e

ad his full attention. “ isn't that stealing?” Grace asked. “No! Oil bus

to stop him? How can he help his friend? At this point he was too shocked to stand up from where he was seated. He kept thinking of a way out. He buried his face in his palms and silently prayed for his friend. He suddenly remembered his aunt