Lauren was furious, and scared at the same time, but she didn't get the chance to attack her before she walked away. She fell to the ground crying. This was her life, she had dreamt so much about what she is going to do and how everything will flow, after she signs the documents and scan them to Houston only for everything to be torn into shreds, Cynthia have done this to her, just for a man who doesn't seem to notice her, she raced outside, thinking she would find Cynthia, but she was already far gone, she sat outside, and started crying. They had told her that she needed to email them 24 hours after receiving the mail, it is already closed to the time, she doesn't know if there is going to be any penalty if she doesn't respond, as at when due, and she doesn't want to have any reason to bother Lucious again, since he already have been nice enough to get her in and pay every fee in full, it will be foolish of her, to carelessly, lose what she was supposed to protect. She was still
Lauren hasten up with the bath, she actually just washed off the soap from her face, then rushed out, he found him in the living room, and he only said in few words."Fix me something to eat". She found something light to wear, immediately fixed him something to eat, but he was no longer in the living room where he had been a while ago, he is just acting as though he is a wizard, with some disappearing abilities. When he walks into the house, no one would know, and his car, makes no sound, and when he leaves the house or the room no one would still know. Lauren held the food in her hands, wondering if she is dealing with a psycho, or a wizard. She soon heard voices outside, close to the garden, she looked, and he was there, alone, but there are guards like everywhere. Lauren went to him to inquire if she should bring the food there, and he only nodded. She rushed back inside, and brought the food out for him to eat, he immediately started eating, while Lauren stood there watching him.
She was so frightened, she closed her eyes and unconsciously said. "I want you". But before he could digest what she said, she shook her head and swallowed hard, I meant, I wanted to speak to you about how you left earlier". She corrected herself, but Lucious was no longer listening, that was when he noticed what she is wearing, he bent down and buried his head inside her neck, and smelt her. "What perfume is that? He asked, sniffing her in, he grabbed her breast, and was sniffing it into his nose."Mango macho". She stutters. "That is my perfume". He says, and is about to speak but she nodded."No it's not, someone got it for me for my birthday last year at work". She would have pushed him aside, but he was just too strong and domineering that she found herself, helplessly laying on the bed.He fumbled with her breast, and started touching every other part of her body. Lauren closed her eyes not in disgust, but for fear that he might see through her, and then he will know that what
Lucious fell on the other side, feeling exhausted, while watching his sperm all over his cock. He expected her to be awake already, but she still maintained the same position, and he didn't think there was something wrong with her positioning, he just feels she is exhausted.Lucious got up and went to the bathroom, to freshen up, hoping that when he gets back, she will be up, but to his surprise, by the time, he came back inside, she was still in the same position. He became worried, but he didn't show it, he just spoke Coldly, the same way he used to speak, that gets her scared. "Go and freshen up, don't lay there, naked, acting like we are now some power couple we are not. And don't think too much about what happened between us, we are just helping each other. I mean you wanted me, and you came into my room for it, and you did that because you know I like sex, and though you are not my spec, i like to be fair. After all, you are in a contract marriage with me, you are not allowed
"You are awake". He says, and she feigned a smile. "You scared me". He added, surprising Lauren. He had never shown care towards her, not all the while she worked tirelessly, hoping to get approval from him, so she could be promited, but he onky sees her, as a low nurse, with no educational background in the field, even though her experiences have made her even better than some certified nurses. Looking at him now, as he claims he had been scared, she wonders just what, had scared him.She harboured all that thought and said nothing to compliment what he had said."I heard your mother is fine now". He seem to be trying to strike a conversation with her, but she was not in the mood to reciprocate. "Yes". She answer simply, while looking away, waiting for him to cut to the chase."We miss you around here, when are you likely to resume? I mean that was part of the deal, you resume, they pay all your debts and you work from home and also go to school from home right? Lauren rolled her ey
As soon as she was discharged, Lauren expected that Lucious will come and get her, but she waited and waited, until Pamela was through with her shift, and had to take her, in her car. The ride was unusually quiet, but she didn't want to break the silence, for she already knows what was going on in Pamela's mind. She only opened her mouth, when she wanted to direct her, as to where she will turn, and hearing how heartbroken she sounded, Pamela spoke up."That guy doesn't deserve seeing you, if I were you, I would go somewhere and stay". Lauren smiles, trying to hide the tears that is threatening to find it's way out. She was lucky to send it back in, by raising her head up high.Her heart a whirlwind of emotions, this isn't how she planned her life at all. She swallowed hard, before speaking up."I signed a contract Pam, it's not like I have a choice in this case, I will have to go through with it, whether I like it or not". Pamela, knew that is what she was going to say, but she
Lauren kept feeling the weight of her decision to be Mrs Lucious Mendez settle on her shoulders, and each time, she wish she didn't make such decision. She regrets it with each passing day. But what could she do, they had an agreement, and they have lived up to their bargain, while she needed to live up to hers too, but was she going to live like this in regret for the next five years?The weekend had been unbearable, but the thought of starting work on Monday gave her a glimmer of hope. Lucious have been acting like he doesn't care what she does with her time, which was why she would use that opportunity, to do everything she have planned to do.In her room, she sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the blank wall. Thoughts raced through her mind. How did her life end up like this? She had once thought that Marrying Lucious, despite the circumstances, would offer some security for herself and her mother, and though her mother is now safe, but she feels trapped. She sighed, rubbing
Monday morning finally arrived, and it came with a promise of a fresh start, but as Lauren woke up, she felt the familiar heaviness pressing on her chest. She had never believed in prayers, but this time, she closed her eyes and said a little prayer. She didn't want anything to stand in her way to success. She has sacrificed a lot to be where she is now, so she needed no blockage.The weekend had passed in a blur of awkward silences and unwanted intrusions. She had managed to avoid Lucious and Cynthia for the most part, burying herself in chores, even though Aunt Michelle is around doing some, she still found some to keep herself busy with, and also walking aimlessly around the mansion, with medical books in hand, which she is not exactly reading, and looking for nothing in particular, always forgetting herself, and things. Surprisingly, she hasn't set eyes on Lucious since that day, and she is pleased at that. She clung to the hope that getting back to work at Panacea and Houston w
Cynthia could not believe all her plans were ruined already, she was angry all through, and she refused speaking with anyone, not even her daughter, who kept asking her questions, she would rather not answer to, but she resolved that there was no way, she could allow herself be humiliated that way without doing anything, also, if she does nothing, then she would have lost her chances of ever making more money and getting to school to study further. As a junior nurse, she thought of all the chances she has to make money. She could sell babies to wealthy couples who couldn't get, she could traffick girls, sending them to prostitute and get her money, but none of her thought seem possible, if she gets caught, she would be ruined for life, so she decided to take the final step. She already knows the reason behind the marriage between Lucious and Lauren, and since Lucious is protecting Lauren, causing her not to have any way of getting to Lauren, then, she would have to hurt her in a diff
Lucious didn't realize how hungry he was, until he started eating the food, and he only looked up, after he was done eating."You want more? She asked him, and he nodded like a child, she was quick to scoop him another, she was happy he was eating well, that should help him keep to his threat, or promise, then she got up to get him fruits like banana and pear, she learnt from Aunt Michelle that, they are his favorites. She also learnt that His favorite drink is Tiger nut juice, Sometimes, he takes Mango, she had all that ready for him. When she brought the drinks to him, he smiles, and looked up at her, before speaking, with a coarse voice."You are going to wish you didn't give me this drink, you know? Lauren didn't understand at first, but then, she remembered that she had heard that Tiger nut drink, usually serve as aphrodisiac for men, and sometimes, women, and that was when she smiles shyly. She only wanted him to enjoy himself, not really about the sex, even though she wouldn'
Lucious woke up to find Lauren reading close to his bed, he sprang up, his eye caught the clock in his room, it was past noon. He checked his phone to confirm the time, then he looked back at her. She wore a beautiful smile, still with her casual wear on. "How come you are back so early? He asked. Looking around him for any clue, as to what could have made her stay back, especially, avoiding her face. Not wanting to get distracted by her smile, even though he felt happy that she is around, the feeling of his success the previous day, and he felt like telling her everything that happened last night already, just so she could smile broader." I didn't go to work, nor to school, so I guess the question should be, why didn't you go to work, school, or even to see your mother? Lucious smiles, he felt his ego grew, believing she left it all to be with him And it is surely a great privilege, for her to leave everything that mattered so much to her, just to spend the day with him, that m
Upon reaching home, he found Lauren in his room, fast asleep. She was even snoring from exhaustion, which was a beautiful sight to behold.It is already past midnight, and it is only ideal, that she sleeps, after waiting up for him. He felt like waking her up and telling her all that had happened, but he thought again, watching her was a lot better, So, he watched her sleep, her fair legs were enticing, and though they had been together all through the day, he knows, he could never have enough of her. While she was trying to make herself comfortable, she turned around, and the cover, over her breast opened, revealing how beautiful the pair looks. Lucious smiles, then he looked up at the wall to where he had hung the picture of Sydney, and somehow, he didn't feel so bad anymore, instead he felt grateful and resolve to protect Lauren with all his heart, and all the things he didn't allow sydney to do, he was going to allow Lauren do. He would show her to the world, andale her a Queen,
Lauren woke up late in the night, feeling very hungry, she looked around her, and Lucious was still beside her, she escaped from his grip, to find something to eat, while she heat up his own meal, so he could have something to eat in bed. She doesn't know why, but she feels like having him all the time, she never gets enough of him.When she brought the food, he was already up, and just when she thought they could both have a couple's discussion, even if they wouldn't talk about what just happened, at least they could eat together, and make plans on what next to do, but he got up, dressed up, and is about to leave the house."Please eat something". She says to him, but he only turned to look at her for a moment, his expression unreadable, before he left the house, without saying a word to her.She knows he is still trying to come to terms with everything going on, so, if what he is demanding is space, then she should give him that. She ate alone, and still waited up for him, but he
Lauren sat there waiting for him to open up, but he never did, she knocked and knocked, but he also never opened up, then she got her phone and started calling him, which he never answered. Just to confirm if what she has been thinking is true, if what she sees in his eyes are true, that somehow, Lucious cares for her, she fell down and pretended to be unconscious, because she knows that Aunt Michelle, being in the kitchen, will come around soon, to announce that their meal. is ready.Aunt Michelle, just as predicted, passed by and saw her, close to the door, completely out, and she started screaming, she didn't have to scream for too long before Lucious opened the door, and tries bringing her back to consciousness."Go and get my driver". Lucious screamed at Aunt Michelle. His heart racing and panting out of fear of the unknown."Common Lauren, don't do this to me". He says, with a broken voice, as though he was going to break down any time soon, and just then, Lauren opened her eye
On their way to Houston, Lauren tries engaging him in discussions, about how boring the hospital will be for him, just so that his mind could be open, because she fears that his mind might be on what he is likely to see later, but he buried his eyes on work, and he didn't look disturbed in anyway, until they got to Houston, this time, she was the one that called his attention to the fact that they are already at their destination, and if she thought that the hospital gave Lucious a grand welcome, which was kind of embarrassing to her, since no one noticed her. Houston nurses, literally, almost made out with him with their eyes, and he didn't bother working in, holding her hands, he just walked on, while she walks behind him, like his slave."Is that Lucious Mendez, the billionaire? One of the students was bold enough to confront Lauren, since she was the one they saw, stepping down from the limo with him."Yes that's him". She answered simply, hating the attention they were giving t
The next day, Lauren dressed up for work, she thought that she would have to call him, when it's time for them to leave for Moon's school, but surprisingly, Lucious was ready too. He looked smashingly handsome, with his casual wear."I am not going to the school right away, I will go there later". She quickly tells him."I know, I want to go to the hospital with you, and also take you to Houston, before going to see the girl, there is something I need to check". Lauren didn't feel like arguing with him, she adjusted her dress and walked out with him. "You are going to get bored. The hospital isn't a fun place to be". She tells him. He looked into her eyes, a smile escaping his lips, then he brought out a sparkling bracelet, pulled her hand out, and wore it on her. "Since we are going out together, you should play the part of a billionaire well enough". Lauren smiles and thanked him.He held her by the hand and walked out of the building with her. It was their first time going out t
The little moon stood with her father for a while, she seem to be explaining what happened to him, he paid rapt attention to her, and later hugged her. Lauren decided to pass by, hoping the little girl would remember her, and luckily for her, it happened that way. "Daddy look at the lady I told you about". She sounded so excited, and Lauren turned briskly, as though she hadn't planned for it.Moon rushed and hugged Lauren, while her father kept watching."I am Julius". She stretched her hand to take his, in a hand shake. " I am Mrs Fonder". She decided to use her surname, so it rings no bell to him." I was actually going to grab a burger. moon must be hungry, care to join? She asked. He wanted to hesitate, but Moon was already jumping happily at the sound of burger. Lauren knew this is her time, they took a walk to the pastry shop and sat there. They talked about a lot, and Lauren felt she knows more about Cynthia now, especially from Moon, who spoke about her in an angry way. Sh