"There is no second chance in love, I loved one person and he was taken from me. I can't risk that again." Thelma exclaimed in pain. "If you don't risk it how will you know?" He questioned his searching her eyes. "I am sorry but I can't, I just can't." She lowered her head holding back tears. "Is it because I am rich?" He asked. "No!" "Then tell me." He spoke softly, lifting her head up with his fingers. "I...I don't know okay." She ran a hand through her hair. "I think I am in love with you. God!" She covered her face with her hands. "But I love you." He confessed. "What?" Thelma exclaimed in shock not believing her ears. "I love you Thelma Valentine." He closed the gap between them and kissed her. Too shocked to do anything Thelma stood there. What just happened?. A top-class billionaire in love with her this is ridiculous.
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BRIEF INTRO:
She is a single mom and a young widow with a tragic past that threatens to compromise the future that beholds herself and her child. Thelma Valentine is a diligent woman, she works hard to give her child a better life, and a better future from all the chaos that once surrounded them in the past.
Thelma Valentine is a strong-willed woman determined to accomplish whatever she sets her mind to do. A woman who forsook her identity so her daughter may have a life where she wouldn’t have to look over her shoulder each day.
One tragedy was avoided but no one knows for how long the peace they now live in will last.
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Kaycee, the fancy hotel manager ensured everything was in order for the evening event that was to be hosted by one of American’s top wealthy family “The Chester family” the Sweet Dreams hotel was among the top picks to host. All day he gathered both morning and evening workers to set up the event, and hired a substitute escort for one of the Chester's sons.
The entire arrangement and organizing were finished on time before the early guests arrived and Kaycee goes to get the escort from the private lot. He waited impatiently for the model he hired as an escort but there was no sign of her. He then checks his watch to ensure they were right on schedule and everything was on point but no escort. Kaycee checked his phone for any missed or incoming calls from her, but nothing explained the sudden absence. Kaycee was worried the model backed out of the deal and ran off, he was terrified she wouldn’t show up, thus embarrassing the wealthy family and lowering the hotel’s interest.
Not being able to handle it, Kaycee left the parking lot and went back into the building, on the way he asked the doorman to keep an eye out for any missing guests while he reinspects things going on inside.
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They walked back into the open hall where the guests are chatting, the music blasted through the array speakers giving a booming feeling, and Thelma watched a few of the guest dance, she envied the grace and elegance they possessed, not like she could match up, it was thrilling to experience.
‘Rich people’ she thought and rolled her eyes at them because they couldn't see her. Thelma was quiet the whole time as Kaycee led them away, but she became anxious when they went out, door after door.
“Look, Thelma… this might be a hard thing to do, but I promise, you will be fine.” He reassures her.
“You sure?” She shakily asks.
“Yeah, there are just a few things you should know. A little precaution on the dos and don’t. One! Avoid making any related conversation with the families. Two! Do not, I repeat do not get yourself drunk, if possible stay away from alcohol, and lastly try not to be uptight till the night's over.” Kaycee rushed up the details, which wasn’t enough to help Thelma.
“What if they ask about my name, what do I say?” She asked.
“Tell them it is Ava Sambora, nothing else. That is your fake identity for tonight. Also, avoid situations that may involve discussion about your life, work or family, please do this to avoid any more complications.” Kaycee held her hand so she understood the risk they were both taking.
“I will.” She answered. “Who am I escorting?”
“I don’t know for sure. Ivan senior has two sons, and it is one of them you are escorting. I hope it's the younger son and not the older son.” He muttered.
Thelma had to swallow her questions and hope for the best, it would be terrible being stuck with the wrong son.
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“This is Ava Sambora she is the escort I told you about, she will be your son’s partner for tonight.” Kaycee informs the woman of the house.
“Really? Is she legit?” The woman asked with a doubting look.
“Very! I am positive, and I am honored to be at service to the Chester family. Ava here has volunteered-”He gently pushed Thelma forward to greet them but she was frozen like ice.
‘Volunteered? I never volunteered for anything’ Thelma shouts in her head but could not let the words out. Kaycee was clear about his motives but his response to the wealthy woman opened Thelma’s eyes to the secret things he did not tell her.
“That’s great to hear.” The woman spoke. “My dear meet my oldest son, Orlando Ivan Chester.” She gestured behind her but there was a man joyfully picking his nose at a corner and Thelma cringed in disgust. The woman noticed the irritation in Thelma’s eyes and corrected herself. “Not that one, he is the one standing over there. Honey please come here. Sometimes he does not like attention.” She said and called Orlando so she could introduce him.
He stepped forward from the darkness almost towering above everything. His body language was angry as he reluctantly looked at Thelma.
From the shape of his face to his strong masculine feature, Thelma knew something was terribly wrong with this meeting. Orlando had his face emotionless, though he wore darkened sunglasses to mask the bored look in his eyes which also matched his exotic outfit.
“Hello, nice to meet you.” He said but it sounded cold and bitter like he was forced to recite the words. Orlando stretched out his hands for her to shake and she reluctantly accepted it, when she did the feeling of closeness became stronger.
‘wait a second… I remember those glasses- I-I remember that face… that voice... it sounds so familiar’ After a few seconds, her blood ran cold upon realizing it.
‘Oh my gosh! It’s the guy who tried to kill me!’
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Hello dear fam! Just a short notice that there will be gradual changes to my work, but do not forget to add it to your library right now so you don't miss the new updates. Billionaire spy is undergoing final edits.
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Thelma walked into the small fast food where she used to relax and enjoy one of the best pancakes in Florida. During the day she is here eating pancakes and reading a novel while waiting for her night shift and at night she is working at the hotel. Thelma uses this as an opportunity to clear her mind from stress especially the one Kaycee put her through.Thelma ordered a small number of strawberry pancakes with a glass of orange juice, she sits alone pondering on her conversation with Kaycee and how things were to turn out if she agrees to something very illegal but the right to do. The right thing to end this phase.“God help me with this, I feel so helpless now.” She begs the almighty.Hours earlier…“Ava means you.” Kaycee told her. “He wants to see you. Desperately!”“That’s crazy Kaycee, he can’t be obsessed with a woman he just met.” Thelma declared. This was insane o
Orlando reached the moderately decent motel that has been booked ahead for his work. Without much time being wasted he walked inside the motel and went upstairs to his rented room to get ready for another day at the job. Orlando always had been a fan for expensive, posh, catchy luxuries but for the sake of his non-job ‘the spy job’ he couldn’t spend the privilege as he wanted, not that he hated being a spy but the odds that came with it could be very inconvenient.After properly wearing his disguise which consists of a fake nose, blonde wig glued temporarily to his head, blue contact lens, and a voice modulator beneath his throat that was concealed with the collar of his cream shirt. Orlando packed the previous clothes he wore arranging them inside the black bag and hiding it safely behind the wall of the rented room.He did a recheck in front of the portrait mirror to make sure his disguise was in place, he wasn’t signing up to be caught in his
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At Sweet Dream’s Hotel…Orlando woke up from his side of the bed not feeling the usual effect of tiredness back pain or any headaches. It brought a huge smile on his lips, an emotion he wasn’t used to. He rolled to his side attempting to spoon Ava only to find an empty space, Orlando frowned, his eyes still closed.‘where is she?’He felt around again hoping his mind played an early morning trick on him but got faced with reality, an empty ruffled sheet greets him. Orlando’s eyes snap open and were fully alert to his surroundings. “This can’t be, maybe I am dreaming.” He said to himself.The curtains were the same as last night, so was the table and chairs in front of the bed. Orlando could only imagine what went on the previous night. Every act was a blur except a few parts he’s still trying to piece back.“Where could she have gone to?”
The sound of birds chirping on the trees behind the hotel brought Thelma back to reality. She rolled to her side and stretched her limbs but they hurt really bad. When she tried lifting her head it hurts even worse. Thelma knew the effect was from drinking excess alcohol last night when she wasn’t supposed to drink any. “Why did I let him get me into drinking last night? Gosh my head hurts so bad I can’t think.” She mumbled under her breath and clutched her head to help relieve the throbbing coursing through the veins in her temples. Thelma thought laying down for extra hours might help, only a few minutes on the bed and she was already feeling sick in the stomach. “How much did I drink? Please someone help my mind here?” She continues to mumble under her breath with her face stuck into a pillow. Thelma could not handle the hangover anymore and was feeling nauseous, so she rolled to her other side to get up but an arm around her waist prevented her. Like someone who’
FIVE MINUTES LATER Thelma and Orlando were laughing and even snorting at some point. Whatever dumb joke Thelma cracked had them slouching on their seats that it hurts their ribs bad. Upon reaching the secret billionaire’s hotel room Thelma tried ignoring her urges and fought against the bubbling good feeling in her stomach. She hoped it was going to be an innocent glass of wine but who knew this would turn into a disaster. “Th..that how I ended up here in Florida and I started working at the hotel-” Thelma slurred loudly and burped which brought in another fits of laughter between them. After they both calmed down and relax, Orlando then contributed to their blank discussion Thelma started. “That must be hard for you.” Orlando was a bit crazy on the wine but was not close to being drunk like Thelma. A little while later he was starting to feel light headed and drowsy from excess wine. This was the biggest amount he ever had for years even his alcohol re
“God… I knew this day would come.” Orlando murmured to himself and squeezed Thelma’s hand a bit. She look up at him shyly and saw the tiredness and boredom in his features. Thelma gave him a warm smile and hoped it helped him relax which he returned with a cocky smirk.“Mr Chester, please come forward to the stage and give us a heart warming speech. It’s been a while since we heard from you.” Kaycee says and the crowd laughed.“I have nothing to say than welcome everyone.” Orlando spoke bluntly and stepped down from the stage with Thelma by his side. Kaycee looked taken back by Orlando’s actions and looked at the MC for help.“Well people let’s get this party started.” The MC took over and called for the DJ’s special while everyone took position on the dance floor as the music came alive.Immediately a slow beat from Jordan sparks ft BTR ‘counting on you’
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