A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SIXTY FIVETHEME: Hidden feelingsCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA THE GOLDEN RESTAURANT TWO MONTHS LATER“Can I get a plate of shrimps and grits?" A waiter asked.“Coming right up!" Raven replied as she moved around the kitchen swiftly.As usual The Golden Restaurant was busy as ever in the morning. And they had their hands full. The day got Tiana less talking and more work plus she didn't seem like she was in the best of mood for a chitchat. Raven had decided to postpone the probing till they had a brief break.“Here you go!" She said, handing the order to the waiter as more orders came in.“Can you at least take a break? You have been everywhere since you came in.” Tiana smacked her lips in annoyance.“Oh Lord, I actually thought you went mute." Raven taunted in reply as she cleaned up her hands by the washing basin.They eventually got some time to take a rest while the other orders coming in could b
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE SIXTY SIX THEME: An Old Wound CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CRAWFORD CORPORATION Christopher had just clicked on the send button of his message. He had just texted Raven to inform her they would be having dinner with his family tonight. Somehow he got more vested in spending time out with his family and with Raven too. Or maybe he was beginning to enjoy their cozy moments whenever they were out; an inner voice taunted him. He shook his head hard to ignore what he considered as silly assumptions. He only wanted to eat dinner and nothing more plus the visit was meant to be a surprise as they hadn't seen each other for almost two weeks. All thanks to the business deals he had been signing for a while. It got him really busy and he couldn't complain and he really enjoyed taking control of things. Checking the time he realized it was just past three. Since he had informed Raven to get ready by 6:30 p.m, he decided
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SIXTY SEVENTHEME: He bailed out on herCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICACHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENTRaven had rode the car at an higher speed than usual in her anxiousness to get home before Christopher did. Since they would be leaving home together, she intended to drop her car at home and also get a change of cloth.Driving into the compound, she entered into the house whispering Ed Sheeran’s shape of you to herself.“You seem so excited tonight?" Matilda said on sighting her.Raven laughed lightly. “I guess so."“Thank Goodness you are home early, what would you like to have for dinner?" She asked.Raven waved her off. “Oh there is no need to worry Matilda. We would be eating out tonight."“Oh ok." Matilda sounded dejected.Raven took note of her countenance. “Please don't be like that Matilda. You know what make whatever it is that comes to mind. Any of us might get hungry when we return, so we can just warm it up.
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SIXTY EIGHTTHEME: He is wasted.CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICAWith blurry eyes Christopher kept driving around the streets and his destination unknown to himself. He needed to cool off the heat so bad. And just as he rounded another street he saw a bar in sight. Not waiting to have a second thought he parked his car and entered the place.It was obviously a small bar as it wasn't crowded, just scanty sittings here and there. With a determined mind he walked up to the bar attendant.“A bottle of vodka!" He ordered.The man behind the bar, stood looking at him like he had gone crazy when he noticed it was just him alone. "Should I get you a glass sir?" The young man asked.Christopher burned holes into him with his eyes. “Is there a problem with your ear? I said get me a bottle of vodka!" He yelled, this time making the few people in the room stare at him. But he bowed his head and ignored them until he felt the coldness
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SIXTY NINETHEME: Stay JessicaCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICATrying to rush the taxi driver up made her get glares from the man every time she made a request to go faster. Raven ignored all of jabbing stares as her mind conjured up different situations Christopher could be in and what could have made him drink such amount of alcohol.In the two months of being with him, she has seen him consistently and he wasn't the type to drink much. Even when he and Benjamin hang out they hardly ever drink so much. She hoped he hadn't split the secret about their wedding in this drunken state to the bartender or the contract over the phone to any of his family members.The taxi parked in front of a bar, right there at the entrance sat Christopher on the floor with a man who she felt might be the bartender standing next to him.“You came right on time. I was just about to leave him here." The bartender said to Raven when he saw her dr
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE SEVENTY THEME: Being Jessica CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT Raven eyes shot out like saucers, when Christopher called her by his ex’s name. He must be super drunk to mistake her for his ex. "Please stay baby. I promise to do whatever it is you want, don't leave me." He sniffed, pulling her to himself and he sat up just in time. And before she could think of getting out of his hold, he began to pepper Raven’s bare neck with kisses and if made her let out a soft moan. "I want you so bad. Believe me...I have missed you...so much. I haven't been with any woman...since you left. The...last sex...was with..you.” He caressed her cheek. “You have smoothened out real good baby." He cooed, holding onto her face as he kissed her lightly on the lips. “Please quit your job, we would go far away to wherever it is you want. We would go on as much vacation as you want us to Jessy. Please baby." He
DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY ONETHEME: Who is at fault?CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICACHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT The early morning sunlight beamed into the room causing Christopher's eyes to flutter. He felt something heavy on right hand, preventing the light from filtering into his eyes with his other free hand, he smiled thinking of how wild last night had been with Jessica.When she stirred, he turned towards her to kiss her good morning but what his eyes met with sent him into an horrific state. He was beyond shocked when he saw Raven sleeping soundly in his arms.On an impulse, he pushed her off him and the bed making her fall off with a huge thud. Raven woke up with a jolt as the pain shot through her.“Oh my goodness! This is not a dream!” Christopher sat up on the bed abruptly. He smacked his cheeks a few times to confirm if he was dreaming but Raven was right in front of him when she knelt down close to the bed.Tears sprung out
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY TWOTHEME: Feeling stupid and weak CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENTThe hurt Raven felt wasn't just of the heart, but her core ached too. Not having had sex for a while had put the vagina on a tight lipped journey. She had been too engrossed in getting as much pleasure as she wanted that she didn't take note of the pain until this morning.Raven couldn't explain how devastated she was after being disgraced by Christopher. She had cried for about thirty minutes on the bathroom floor. A part of her traitorous mind expected him to come plead with her, but she knew how foolish she was to think a man who was never interested in her would come beg her. She had seen it coming but she had ignored the signs totally, just as she knew Jacob was going to mess her up.‘Love wasn't for her.’ She thought to herself.Pushing herself up, she cleaned her face, took a shower an
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN THEME: EPILOGUE CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA A YEAR LATER "I can't believe I get to be the first person to cook for your guest and be your head chef right here too!" Tiana screamed as she awed at the delicate designs of Raven’s restaurant. “It’s so unfair that you knew about this and didn't think to tell me about it." Raven argued. "Have you gone bad on understanding simple words. It was a surprise. A surprise!" Tiana chuckled at her own words. They were doing the grand opening of Raven’s restaurant. Raven looked around reminiscing on how far she had come within a year. When they returned home from Brooklyn, Raven told christopher about Jacob’s return and they had asked him to come over to Connecticut and discuss how they would go about co-parenting. Jacob had been devastated at the news because he had been hopeful on Raven getting back with him. Since it wasn't going to be as
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN THEME: Can second chance ever have a chance? BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA. "Rowan, baby. Come help me out here." Raven called out to her son. He had asked for an early breakfast. She had obliged to his request, but she was feeling sort of tired and needed some things to be handed to her. Instead Rowan mused in reply. He had been at the window all morning staring out like he was expecting someone. “Did your dad say he was coming today?" Raven asked him as she whisked eggs to pour in some flour. He had requested for pancakes. All of a sudden Rowan yelled out of excitement. “Grandma!” He ran towards the door. "Grandma?" Raven muttered. And just as she looked up from the bowl she had in hand. Rowan had opened the door and jumping at her mother. Raven gasped in shock when she saw every member of the Crawford family and Benjamin behind her mother. Each of them strolling into the house. She abandoned the bow
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THEME: Raven is pregnant. CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA Eva couldn't bring herself to fall asleep after receiving Rowan's call. When she checked the time it was past eleven and it was impossible and disturbing if she tried calling Christopher. Instead she had turned all through the night till she got carried away by the sleep. When she opened her eyes again, the bed stand time read 5:30 a.m and she didn't care anymore if it was too early. She dialed Christopher's number and he picked up on the first ring. ‘Good morning, Christopher. I know this might seem too early. But I really need to talk to you.’ She ranted into the receiver. ‘Good morning to you too Eva. What's the matter?’ Christopher sounded very awake. He must have been up earlier than Eva had imagined. ‘Rowan called last night!’ She told him. ‘What? When? What did he say?!’ He asked anxiously. ‘I would tell you on the way. But ho
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTHEME: Rowan’s decision BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA.Raven cried persistently, her cries seeping through the walls of the bathroom to the room. Despite her attempt to muffle the sound just to prevent her son from hearing, Rowan laid on the bed pretending to be asleep and he could hear her cries. This had become a regular pattern for her every night, she would cry for some long minutes, at times she would remain there close to an hour just shedding tears.The little boy was getting tired of his mother’s consistent sadness and wished he could tell it to someone. He had thought of informing his father about it but Rowan knew better. He had seen the tension and heard the stiffness in their voices whenever they were together. Rowan loves his mother, he knew how much she endures to make sure he was fine. And he had never seen her so disheartened before. He felt her weight when she returned to the bed, noticing
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE HUNDRED AND THIRTEENTHEME: Mother and son BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA.Rowan stared at his mother as she picked on her food. She hadn't been eating much for days now. He had asked her countless of times if she was sick but she always responded otherwise. When he had been in the room with her, she must have thought he was asleep as she spoke to Tiana and informed her of the pregnancy saying it is the reason behind her constant early morning sickness.Rowan didn't understand most of the conversation, but one thing was clear to him—his mother was pregnant. His father Jacob had been away for a few days and Rowan had began missing him already. He had grown accustomed to his presence within a short period of time."Why won't you and Dad get married?" He questioned out of the blue.Raven stared at him with an open eye. "What are you talking about Rowan?" She had been too lost in her thought that she wasn't paying much mind to him.R
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE HUNDRED AND TWELVETHEME: Let’s get back together, Raven. BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, USA. TWO WEEKS LATER“Please ensure he doesn't play any sort of game that would stress him or cause his blood to pump too much." Raven told Jacob as she brushed through Rowan's hair.Ever since Rowan met his father, he had been spending maximum time with him. And Jacob took every advantage of the boy’s enthusiasm to walk his way into their lives. He began dropping by everyday since Rowan hadn't started school yet and made it easy for him to move around with his father.Raven didn't join them and always waited till Rowan got back. Somehow she trusted Jacob to take care of her son. Since they came to Brooklyn about two weeks ago, she still hasn't gotten over the breakage of her supposed marriage. Every night she wailed wishing everything would change. However, her ego wouldn't let her reach out to him or any other person in connection to him
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTHEME: It was just a contract CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CRAWFORD MANSION“Raven and Rowan are missing.”The whole room went silent as their eyes popped out in shock. Christopher wished he could turn back the hands of time and not say a word to them. He blamed himself for asking them to meet up, he should have waited to hear from the police. The looks on their faces made him want to run far away.“Wh...what do you mean by they are missing?" Eva stuttered, her face devoid of any color.Christopher held his hands to the back. It’s now or never. “I wish I can explain in detail. I am sorry I lied to you all. They have both been missing since Tuesday and I can't reach Raven up until now."“Will you stop this nonsense right this minute young man!" James slammed his palms on the table in anger. "Why would you joke with something as delicate as this?"Christopher sighed. “This isn't a joke
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE HUNDRED AND TEN THEME: Christopher’s Regret CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT Christopher tossed and turned on the bed as he checked the time again. He had slept in all through Friday and Saturday after Jessica left. Seeing Raven had been gone for too long, he knew it was time he let the rest of the family know what was going on. The day had refused to break since he went to sleep. Instead of waiting till dinner, he decided they should all have a Sunday breakfast. He had texted his parents and siblings not excluding Eva that he and Raven had some important news to share. And they couldn't wait till dinner when all of the Crawford were expected to meet. All his life Christopher had never felt so lost. Within few days his whole life tumbled down the hill and gave his heart bruises. He missed Raven so much that it hurts. Checking the time it was six in the morning. Deciding not to go bac
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE HUNDRED AND NINE THEME: Jessica’s Confession Tiana moved past Benjamin to see the shattered glasses on the floor. “Are you okay Chris?” she asked. “I am fine!” Christopher responded still not taking his eyes off Jessica. “Oh that’s the bitch?!” Tiana queried as she made an attempt to run at Jessica. Benjamin caught her midway and held her in place. “Behave yourself.” He purred into her ears as his hands was weaved perfectly around her waist. “Okay. Fine. Let me go.” Tiana gritted. Jessica stared at the room as she wondered what was going on. “Chris, did you ask your friends to come gang up against me?” She let out a snort. “Wow. I am so disappointed. You know we could sort this out on our own.” Christopher ignored her as he took a seat on one of the couches. Tiana copied his movement and only Benjamin walked towards Jessica handing her the documents he had previously shown Christopher. “You might want to see this.” He