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Ebunoluwa AdemideI think the battle line has been drawn between Ashley and Christopher! Raven is in trouble.
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A Deal With The Billionaire Ashley’s secret plan
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SIXTY FOURTHEME: Ashley’s secret planCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICAAshley gritted her teeth so hard that the sound made Matthew to jolt. He held onto the steering wheel tightly, trying to suppress his anger. He watched her scroll through her phone in rage and he wondered what the hell she was looking for.Still not trying to make a fuss in the car he drove in silent anger. Filled with fury, she threw her phone angrily to the back seat. She was boiling beyond her normal point.Ever since they had been kids and transitioned into adulthood, Christopher had never disrespected her before and not for anything. So how could a total stranger and peasant like Raven be the reason behind the disrespect.Raven was going to tear their family apart if no one paid attention. Ashley thought. But she wasn't going to let that happen ever.“I can't believe Christopher would say such words to me! How dare him! How dare fucking Raven!" She
A Deal With The Billionaire Hidden Feelings
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 An old wound
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 He bailed out on her
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A Deal With The Billionaire He is wasted
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A Deal With The Billionaire Stay Jessica
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 Being Jessica
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
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A Deal With The Billionaire Epilogue
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A Deal With The Billionaire Mother and Son
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A Deal With The Billionaire Let’s get back together, Raven.
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A Deal With The Billionaire It was just a contract
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A Deal With The Billionaire Christopher’s Regret
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 Jessica’s Confession
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
