Rayner's POV“What do you want? Mom repeated.“I miss you, Mom,” I said, my eyes teary.“I am still here waiting for you to make the right decision,” she said.“Mom, a lot has happened these few days, and I think I am gradually losing it,” I cried, the tears out of my control.“Rayner, all these wouldn't have happened if you had a man in your life. You should have been in his arms crying right now while he cuddled you to sleep,” she said.“Mom!” I exclaimed.“A lot of these will continue to happen and weigh you down till you get a man for yourself.” She added.Mom was never aware of Daniel because I didn't want her to pressure him into getting married to me as soon as possible. On second thought, everything went from good to bad at work from the very moment Mom sent me out of her house.I just had to make peace with her. Maybe everything with Nathaniel Blackwood will end as well. With that in mind, I was determined to make Mom forgive me.Mom, can't you just understand me, I will ge
Nathaniel's POV I was sitting close to the window in my room as I watched the street, I heard Davis walk into my room. He hasn't gone yet because I still wanted him around. “Sir, we haven't gotten any response from Mr. Nelson about his decision for us to be the constructor of the new building he had in mind,” Davis informed me. Blue Nath is known for three things and these I have built on over the years. Software development, architectural works and construction, and lastly, investment. I majored in Software development in my first degree but when I found out that the construction business was also a great source of income, I went for a second degree while investing was something I had loved since I was a child. “If no reply by the end of tomorrow, give his secretary a call,” I said. “Okay, sir.” He bowed. Davis was fond of giving a bow every time despite my constant warnings. He claimed he was used to it but would gradually stop. He is not just my PA. He is the only person I c
Rayner’s POVIt was another weekend, and I hadn't gotten any clients the whole week, but the truth is, I hadn't been searching. Everything was a mess, and I couldn't speak with any client.Director Kim kept asking me if I had gotten any clients, which felt strange to me. I have wiped Nathaniel's marriage contract off my head, just wanted to focus on my job.I was still on the search when a client I had long spoken to and promised to come when he had the time sent a message.I didn't know when I smiled, but I smiled after three days of keeping a straight and gloomy face. I replied to his message while I waited for him. He wasn't buying much, so there was no need for a contract.He finally came in, and I shook off all the sadness inside of me while I approached him.“Good day, Sir,” I greeted happily.“Good day, Miss. I stop by at last.” He said chattily.“Yes, please have your seat, Sir,” I gestured to a seat.“I think I need to see more samples besides the ones you showed me earlier.”
Rayner's POV “What was that for?” I yelled when we entered Director Kim's office. At this point, I was tired of keeping calm and letting go of everything he had done. I didn't care if he was the director anymore. “That client was a big fish, and you let me lose it? For what? For Nathaniel Blackwood?” I roared. “Yes, for Nathaniel Blackwood,” Director Kim retorted. “For a contract, we aren't sure he will give to us? You let me lose one I was sure of?” I snapped, pointing at the door. Director Kim was walking around. I knew he didn't expect that client to walk away just like every other client has stayed back, but he should know people are different. “Rayner, if you had accepted Nathaniel’s proposal, it wouldn't have gotten to this extent. Everything that happened a few minutes ago was your fault and not mine.” He accused me. “Director Kim, my fault? How? I have never lost a client until today, which was caused by you, and you want to blame me?” I bellowed. “Trust me, Rayner, I
Katherine's POV After what happened today between Director Kim, Rayner, and her client, and the heated argument that followed, I knew I had to do something. Believe me when I say these past few days have been the best days of my working experience at Cee Enterprise. Every time Director Kim tells me to go attend to Rayner's client, my heart always leaps for joy. I kept looking for ways to annoy Rayner just so I could mock her with it, but she has avoided me, and I think everyone as well like a plague. Her shoulders, that has always been high, have suddenly come down. Her ever-smiling face no longer recognizes smiling as an expression. I couldn't be happier about everything. Right now, I don't regret eavesdropping on their conversation and confronting Director Kim, maybe he wouldn't have considered me if I hadn't. I heard Director Kim telling Rayner to do what she was asked to do and I felt jealous. I am also beautiful but why does it have to be Rayner? “She is such a st*pid girl
Director Kim's POVI won't pretend to anyone anymore, and I will stop lying to myself. This contract has done the Business Management Department more harm than good.A lot of things that wouldn't have ever taken place are happening, and to think my favorite worker hates me so much right now.For real, I wish I had never allowed Rayner to go to him when he told me he could only give us the contract if Rayner came to make the offer. I suspected something was wrong, but I was just concerned about what I would get, and I regret it so much now.All the staff think I favor Rayner, but what they don't know is that Rayner paves the way for herself. Who knows what she must have done that made Nathaniel Blackwood notice her?I just wanted to force Rayner into accepting Mr. Blackwood's proposal. He keeps asking me what I am doing about it, and what I am doing is my only way of making her marry him, but now, I am putting a stop to it.After the argument I had with Rayner, she was pissed that I co
Rayner’s POVAfter Davis had texted me the venue and meeting time, I sent a message to Director Kim that I wouldn't be coming to work the next day. He texted back that he was fine with it and I needed to rest. I wondered why he became nice suddenly or if he was feeling guilty.The meeting time was ten in the morning at Blue Nath Country Club. Betty had left early after Jeff called her. I got dressed and headed to the venue.I gave Davis a call when I got there. The country club was big and beautiful, and Davis never told me where they would be at exactly. He told me he was coming to pick me up.While I waited for him, my thoughts were running wide, “Am I doing this?” I questioned myself.I saw Davis's handsome face approaching me with a wide smile. He is fine but not compared to his boss. I followed behind him after exchanging pleasantries and we got to the golf course where Mr. Blackwood was playing golf.He gestured on me to come closer which I obeyed even if I didn't want to. He pl
Rayner's POVHe was right. The earlier I accept that my status has changed and I am in a contract marriage with the country's richest man, the better I can act and pretend before everyone.True to his words, a car was waiting outside to take me home. The driver honked when I came out, and I went in. It was a quiet drive, giving me the time to reflect on the decision I had made.Everything was happening outside what I had planned. Getting married without becoming the COO to think he was far richer than me.I gritted my teeth, scared of the decision I had made. I wanted to call Mom and tell her about it, but she wouldn't pick up her phone if I was the one calling.I pray I don't regret this decision I have made, but thinking about it right now, what more pain will I feel besides the one I have gone through?He has made my life a living hell, and I won't be surprised if he does worse now that I have accepted his proposal. As Betty advised, I will just get this done and end the marriage w
Rayner’s PovI stood in front of my mirror as I spoke to myself like a sane person after crying and blaming myself for everything that had happened for more than two days. I was just so tired and needed to leave the new circle of life I was in.I wasn’t used to it and gradually it was ruining my life because so far, the points I suffered to get at work had been dropping due to my inactivity for a while.As I stood in front of the mirror looking at myself, all I could see was the Rayner of before and the Rayner of now. We were two different people and if I was asked, I would go for the Rayner of the past.She was very pretty and always agile despite going through a lot. She still does her work well and is always interested in getting better rather than dwelling on hurt. “How did I get here?” I muttered to myself quietly fighting my emotions.There was no need to regret my actions, I took that step earlier because I must have thought about it and it was better I leave, after all that wa
Rayner’s Pov “Useless,” I kept saying to myself all day. I wasn’t interested in doing anything even though I wanted to do something. My strength had failed me already and all I wanted was just to access Nath and apologize and watch him accept my apology. I left the hospital after crying my eyes out and hoping things get better after that day I got home and all I could do was pray every day that Nath would get better so I could see him myself. I was very sure if Nath was awake, he would allow me to reach him. I had thought countless times about the guards at the entrance of the hospital room. Who could have placed them there and why did they not tell the guards about me, what if they did but then why did the guards not allow me in? Or, wait, when I introduced myself as Nath’s wife, the first guard was about saying something like they had no idea Nath was married and all they know is that Nath had something. He was going to say it before the other rude guard stopped him. Everythin
Rayner’s PovI got outside, my whole body shaking as I waited for a cab to come pick me up. Oh, I miss those days when Joel or Max came to pick me up without me going through the stress of waiting for a cab. I had stood by the roadside for about ten minutes before a cab pulled over.I told him where I was going and he charged me. It was quite high but what could I do, I had to be at home so I could freshen up and then go meet Nath wherever he was and apologize to him.We got to my house and I quickly paid the driver as I ran into the building and straight to my apartment. I threw my bag away to the couch but it slipped and fell on the floor and that was when my mind came back for a moment.“Ahhhh….” I screamed that might have been too loud and the occupant of the next apartment might hear me. “My laptop,” I yelled.I was frustrated at that point, why was everything working against me at that moment? I rushed to the bag on the floor to check my laptop but when I opened the bag, my lapt
Good day, my beautiful and handsome readers. I want to start by expressing my heartfelt gratitude for adding this book to your library. Your support means the world to me. I am excited to announce that this book will now be known as "The Billionaire's Love: Taming His Heart." I would be very happy if you could update your libraries with the new title. Simply remove the old book and then add this new one with this title. Thank you for your understanding, and for being an amazing group of readers. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new title. Much love, Author Flaire
Rayner’s PovOut of the plans I had I had told Director Kim I fell ill the next day and I had to call Director Kim I won’t be able to make it. His response was strange but I didn’t take it to heart as I took my time to take care of myself and also rest well.I missed Nath but our contract was over so there was no need to dwell on how I felt. In the end, I spent the rest of the week at home, managing to take care of myself and do everything right. I didn’t do any work all through and Director Kim miraculously didn’t scold me.“What seems like ages is finally over, I will go back to work today,” I woke up all smiles knowing I would be busy from the morning till evening and then carry my unfinished work back home to continue with.For me, it was going to be an escape route to not think about Nath anymore because as I stayed alone the past few days, the thoughts of Nath and how he would have taken care of me increased from thirty percent to eighty-five percent and that caused me to always
Rayner’s Pov“That would be great. We will be expecting you tomorrow then.” Director Kim responded immediately as if he had been waiting for that text for so long.I went back to the wardrobe to check if all my things were intact because there was no way I would return to Nath’s place, not after the disrespect he gave to me by walking away. Although I was in a hurry, I just wanted to tell him how disappointed I felt about his actions.I got some paper and a pen and wrote briefly about them. It was funny that I couldn’t write how I felt about his disrespect. Rather, I just had to thank him for everything he did for me, it was never expected knowing how cold-hearted he was.I put the letter in an envelope and then tore the marriage contract agreement because I still have mine into unreadable pieces and placed them into the envelope. I looked around to find the best place where I could drop the letter so the maids wouldn’t get to it first.I finally settled for his box. He told me the pa
Nathaniel’s Pov“Fuck,” I cursed as soon as I walked out of our room.I was pissed and I wanted to yell but if I do that in our room, Rayner might mistake me for expressing my emotion and would want to use that as a good reason to leave. I wanted a place where I would be alone and scream so loud till my lungs hurt.If there was a rage room in Diavolo, I would have been there as soon as I could but then the only place that came to my mind was the bridge, the one everyone in Diavolo refers to as the quiet place.You had barely seen people there and even if you did, they would be far from you and it was a quiet place despite being a bridge. For me, before Rayner came into the picture, I did take myself there often to calm my mind by enjoying the beautiful view and then thinking without being disturbed.Max was close by when I got out of the house and so he rushed to me, “Mr. Blackwood, where are you going to?” He asked.I wouldn’t blame him because he didn’t know what was going on. Our r
Rayner’s PovThe last three days have been a little bit quiet for Nath and me. Despite working from home, there were still a lot of meetings he needed to attend while I on the other hand only worked for one day which was a Friday, and after that, I began to arrange my things.I was ready to say bye to Nath’s mansion and his maids because I had two days left. I don’t know if Nath remembered the contract would be ending in a few days because he never came to me so we would talk about it but I was fine.While I was busy making sure all my things were intact and getting my space back as the subletting period was over, Nath’s eyes were constantly glued to his laptop jumping from one meeting to the next and that did help me because Nath would have asked a thousand question why I was checking my things, that’s only if he doesn’t remember.Last night, Nath at last ended the last meeting with a group of foreign investors in his company and he was so joyful because they were satisfied with the
Rayner’s PovThere was silence in the room till Nath left the room after informing me he was going to the kitchen to check if the maid had prepared what he requested. It was evening already so whatever Nath requested from the kitchen, it would be for dinner.While I was lost in my words of thought, Nath was busy with work so we didn’t say anything to each other. After Nath left, I felt the urge to use the bathroom and quickly, I stood up and rushed inside.I relieved myself and after that, I returned to the room. I was heading to my chair when Nath’s phone began to ring. I didn’t want to take the call but Nath had told me to take his call if he wasn’t close by and introduce myself as his wife then further inform the person that he wasn’t around.I moved closer to where he placed the phone to check the caller and on the screen of the phone, the caller’s name was Natasha. A great surge of jealousy bursted inside of me and all I wanted at that point was just to explode.With that great a