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Tons of Rejection

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A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE

(A Contract Marriage)

EPISODE SEVENTEEN

Theme: Tons of Rejection

CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Raven’s hand shook underneath the table as she clasped them together and stared anxiously at the bank manager. She had applied for an urgent loan, hoping that she wouldn’t have to do anything silly to grant her request.

She gazed at the wall clock above the seat where the man sat, the time was past three in the afternoon and she still had no positive news.

This was the third bank Raven was visiting in the span of four hours since she left Tiana at the coffeehouse. With her mind filled with hope, Raven had read through her business plans hurriedly, assured that it would get her the intended loan.

The first two banks had declined saying they couldn’t invest in such patched up business idea and also not with such amount of money. Not letting that deter her, Raven had forged on to this bank that she was currently in now. Her glint of hope was alread
Ebunoluwa Ademide

Well I pray that Raven finds help very soon. This is really tiring! Prepare yourself for a long ride! Make sure you have enough popcorns! Vote and drop comments on this story. Thank you.

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