Ryan POV
"Sir we found her" One of my guards called Bradus said as my gaze shifted from the files of work that laid on the desk to him. " Let her go" I said, and his brows arched in surprise. "But sir,---" "It's okay, just let her go, Monica is the least of my problems right now, you can go" I cut in on his words, his mouth hung open, breaching anything he had wanted to say. I knew he would be shocked because I don't go back on my words but Monica had violated that rule of mine. "Okay, sir" He replied, bowed and left. I sighed, my mind drifting to numerous things. Grandfather had called and asked me to get married as that was the only way he would give his last assets to me or give it to the government. I had hired Monica to do the job but it seemed the slut looked through my files and ran away with my money. I asked my guards to find her and she had been seen at the airport boarding the first flight that came in sight but I didn't see the need to capture her anymore. If she wanted the money then she could have it, I would always find someone else although my reputation for being ruthless scared women away and I loved it that way because I liked my privacy and peace of mind or perhaps, I haven't seen a woman whom I was interested in. I don't hope to find anyone anyways. The day had been especially hectic for me and I was tired, so I decided to round up work and leave for the house. I got into my SUV Bugatti la Voiture Noire that costs over $18.9million dollars and drove off. I needed to cool off but that was short-lived as a car had crashed into mine. Shit! I curse under my breath. Who the hell doesn't watch while driving? I was angry as I came down from my car and walked towards the car. The windscreen was broken and a beautiful woman laid unconscious on the driver's seat. Was she drunk? "Hello" I called but no response came. I checked her pulse and it seemed weak and quickly, I opened the bunnet and carried her out to my own car. I drove speedily to the hospital and had asked the doctor to attend to her personally. The hospital belonged to our family and I was more or less the heir. After a while, she had woken up, she seemed to be in shock at her environment and I observed from a distance, her brown eyes darting intelligently as she seemed to be in thoughts for a while, oblivious of my presence. I was shocked when she asked for the date, and strangely when she pulled out the drip and ran out after the phone call, I had followed behind. I knew that whoever that called her, she hated but was trying to hide it in my presence. Valerie? The name echoed in my head. Strangely it seemed familiar to me. "Get away from me, you cheat!" She yelled, struggling to free herself from a man. Looking closely, I recognized his familiar face. Liam Anderson? Damn! I cursed under my breath, my fist clenched tightly together in the rage I was trying so hard to suppress. I felt like killing the bastard. I hated him with everything in me, he had no conscience and I knew he had a hand in the death of my parents. Liam Anderson was one of the people on my blacklist and I would stop at nothing till they all go down. I watched the drama unfold before me as Valerie slapped him but then, he had wanted to hit her back and I was forced to step in. Who in their right mind hits a woman! "Lay a finger on her and you wouldn't see the dusk" I threatened as I walked towards Valerie who seemed shocked by my presence. In a fleet, she had flagged down a cab and zoomed away. I stood facing Liam, he seemed shaken by my presence. Who wouldn't? He was obviously scared of me. When I still ran the Mafia cartel in Italy, I ventured into a killing spree for people like him. "If we cross paths in an unlikely way once more, I wouldn't guarantee your life after that" I said and with that I turned and walked towards my car, hopped in and drove out. I had gone back to the office but later decided to get a few refreshments in a nearby bar. However, I couldn't get Valerie out of my head. She seemed perfect for the contract. If I could get her to stay with me for a year then grandfather can will the last assets to me. I stepped on the brake and alighted as I walked into the bar but my eyes caught her figure from a distance. Few bottles of Hennessy were empty on her table, she had finished them all and seemed obviously drunk. "You're drunk already and opened to danger Valerie" I said and she turned around to look at me with her bright brown eyes "Wanna take me home hotty?" She asked and I frowned deeply. What if it wasn't me? Would she have told another guy to take her home too? "Don't do that, it doesn't look good on you" She pulled me closer and I gulped down hard. Fuck! She was beautiful and it took all restraints from me not to pin her down at the moment. "Take me home please" She staggered up from her seat, almost falling but I was quick enough to catch her. "Let's go home now, miss Valerie" I said and with that I carried her out to the car and drove off. *** Arriving at my penthouse, I dropped her on the bed and tried leaving but she pulled me down, her strength surprised me and I fell on top of her. Her boobs pressed tightly on my chest and I felt a twitch in my trouser. No woman ever had this kind of effect on me even when they strip naked but this woman had effortlessly given me a hard on and my body flooded with desires I never wanted. “Touch me please” She beckoned and kissed me and right now, all defenses I had managed to gather crashed down. I knew it was the effect of the alcohol but could this woman be attracted to me for real? My hands roamed towards her backside and I squeezed the soft flesh, earning a raw moan from her. “Want more?” I asked and she nodded and instantly, I removed her top and full mounds bounced out. Fuck! My cock throbbed even more hard with needs trying threatening to unsheath itself as I stared at her beautiful firm boobs. “You're beautiful” I said as I kissed her cleavage. Just then, a thought skipped through my mind and I smiled. This was just the perfect time. “Marry me for a year and you would have more of this” I whispered and she blinked her eyes numerously as if trying to grapple with the toxicity of the alcohol and my request. “You’re hot, so I will marry you, now give me what I want” She replied, pulling me down once more but I held her hands above her head. “It's more than just words Valerie, you need to sign it” I said as I quickly rose up and walked towards the cupboard at the far end corner of the room and brought out a document. “Here” I gave her the documents “ Just press your thumb there” I directed as she quickly placed her thumb on the paper then threw it on the floor afterwards and pulled me down but this time around, she rose on top of me. Shit! She's crazy and I loved her wildness “Now, I can get what I want in peace!” She said and slid in her hands into my short, grabbing my hard member.Chapter 1 Valerie POV With trembling hands, I stared at the A4 paper with me in shock, refusing to register the realization before me written" DIVORCE AGREEMENT" "But why Liam, after everything we've been through, why do you think this is the best option" My voice cracked as I struggled to lay hold of the tears staring at my husband and sister clutching to each other's arms. I had just returned to deliver good news to him. After six years of our marriage, I had finally gotten pregnant for Liam. Today was supposed to be our anniversary and I planned on surprising him with it only to come back home and meet my own sister kissing Liam in our matrimonial bed. I had screamed and raised an alarm about it but then Liam had tossed divorce papers in my arms. "Listen Valerie, I never loved you to begin with, our marriage was a mere convenience because you deceived me, don't you understand but then, I married you out of pity but I didn't know you'll become this malicious" He snaps angrily
Valerie POVI felt a needle prick my arm and I quickly fluttered my eyelids open. The cold seeped into my skin, my blurry vision fading off, giving a clearer view of my surroundings.Glancing around the room, the scent of medics and antibiotics waxed my nostrils and my face wrinkled in disgust.Where the hell am I?"You're awake" A soft voice rang across the room and I blinked back. My thoughts came into shape as my mind raced with different thoughts.What happened? I muttered and just then, the memories swam right in, flooding heavily that my head spinned and whooshed for a few minutes, a sizzling headache suddenly attacked me as I recall the past events.Liam? He had kicked me and left me to bleed to death together with my sister.He had divorced me and chose my sister and they had accused me of extra-marital affairs, accused me of murder and left me to die in the house!I would make them pay, they would feel twice the pain I felt, they'll rot in pain and tears and I'll still not ba
Valerie POV I gulped down for the tenth time, emotions swimming through me with a mixture of fear and nervousness. My flushed cheeks gradually fading as I clutched to my racing heart. The shock finally registered in my senses. Ryan Devante? Hell no! I What the hell am I still doing here? I should be on my heels but here I am, fondling nervously with my fingers, trying to freeze down the pores of heat that already enveloped my hands. Suddenly, there was a ring. A familiar ring and it buzzed in my dress. It was my phone and thankfully, there would be an excuse to escape from here. I moved my hands slowly towards my pocket and brought it out. Glancing at the screen, I saw the caller and almost threw it at the wall but I knew better than anyone to remain calm and collected. "Hello" I picked up with Ryan's eyes running a scrutiny on my body and making me shudder with trepidation. "Where the hell are you, Valerie, you're not supposed to leave the fucking house!" Liam, my
Valerie POVHe walked towards me and stood by my side, taking a quick glance at my body as if searching for any injury.I gulped down nervously as his eyes raked past my chest and finally he turned to stare at Liam who seemed suddenly frozen.At a distance, I could see the slight fear emanating from Liam even as he tried to compose and hide it." What a coincidence, Liam Anderson!" Ryan called, his brows creasing with a frown. It was obvious the tension between them wasn't palpable and in that moment of unease, I hailed down a cab and rushed in, not wanting to wait for the aftermath of what would happen between the two men.Freedom at last!***I alighted from the cab and paid the driver and quickly rushed into the building to pack my things.It was over after all.First thing tomorrow morning after I sign the divorce papers, I would leave New York to find myself again and then come back to face Liam and my sister!I skidded through the stairs quickly and accidentally crashed into my
Ryan POV"Sir we found her" One of my guards called Bradus said as my gaze shifted from the files of work that laid on the desk to him. " Let her go" I said, and his brows arched in surprise."But sir,---""It's okay, just let her go, Monica is the least of my problems right now, you can go" I cut in on his words, his mouth hung open, breaching anything he had wanted to say. I knew he would be shocked because I don't go back on my words but Monica had violated that rule of mine. "Okay, sir" He replied, bowed and left. I sighed, my mind drifting to numerous things.Grandfather had called and asked me to get married as that was the only way he would give his last assets to me or give it to the government. I had hired Monica to do the job but it seemed the slut looked through my files and ran away with my money.I asked my guards to find her and she had been seen at the airport boarding the first flight that came in sight but I didn't see the need to capture her anymore.If she wanted
Valerie POVHe walked towards me and stood by my side, taking a quick glance at my body as if searching for any injury.I gulped down nervously as his eyes raked past my chest and finally he turned to stare at Liam who seemed suddenly frozen.At a distance, I could see the slight fear emanating from Liam even as he tried to compose and hide it." What a coincidence, Liam Anderson!" Ryan called, his brows creasing with a frown. It was obvious the tension between them wasn't palpable and in that moment of unease, I hailed down a cab and rushed in, not wanting to wait for the aftermath of what would happen between the two men.Freedom at last!***I alighted from the cab and paid the driver and quickly rushed into the building to pack my things.It was over after all.First thing tomorrow morning after I sign the divorce papers, I would leave New York to find myself again and then come back to face Liam and my sister!I skidded through the stairs quickly and accidentally crashed into my
Valerie POV I gulped down for the tenth time, emotions swimming through me with a mixture of fear and nervousness. My flushed cheeks gradually fading as I clutched to my racing heart. The shock finally registered in my senses. Ryan Devante? Hell no! I What the hell am I still doing here? I should be on my heels but here I am, fondling nervously with my fingers, trying to freeze down the pores of heat that already enveloped my hands. Suddenly, there was a ring. A familiar ring and it buzzed in my dress. It was my phone and thankfully, there would be an excuse to escape from here. I moved my hands slowly towards my pocket and brought it out. Glancing at the screen, I saw the caller and almost threw it at the wall but I knew better than anyone to remain calm and collected. "Hello" I picked up with Ryan's eyes running a scrutiny on my body and making me shudder with trepidation. "Where the hell are you, Valerie, you're not supposed to leave the fucking house!" Liam, my
Valerie POVI felt a needle prick my arm and I quickly fluttered my eyelids open. The cold seeped into my skin, my blurry vision fading off, giving a clearer view of my surroundings.Glancing around the room, the scent of medics and antibiotics waxed my nostrils and my face wrinkled in disgust.Where the hell am I?"You're awake" A soft voice rang across the room and I blinked back. My thoughts came into shape as my mind raced with different thoughts.What happened? I muttered and just then, the memories swam right in, flooding heavily that my head spinned and whooshed for a few minutes, a sizzling headache suddenly attacked me as I recall the past events.Liam? He had kicked me and left me to bleed to death together with my sister.He had divorced me and chose my sister and they had accused me of extra-marital affairs, accused me of murder and left me to die in the house!I would make them pay, they would feel twice the pain I felt, they'll rot in pain and tears and I'll still not ba
Chapter 1 Valerie POV With trembling hands, I stared at the A4 paper with me in shock, refusing to register the realization before me written" DIVORCE AGREEMENT" "But why Liam, after everything we've been through, why do you think this is the best option" My voice cracked as I struggled to lay hold of the tears staring at my husband and sister clutching to each other's arms. I had just returned to deliver good news to him. After six years of our marriage, I had finally gotten pregnant for Liam. Today was supposed to be our anniversary and I planned on surprising him with it only to come back home and meet my own sister kissing Liam in our matrimonial bed. I had screamed and raised an alarm about it but then Liam had tossed divorce papers in my arms. "Listen Valerie, I never loved you to begin with, our marriage was a mere convenience because you deceived me, don't you understand but then, I married you out of pity but I didn't know you'll become this malicious" He snaps angrily