(Jack’s Pov)
If not that I want an heir, I wouldn’t have had anything to do with a poor brat like her, “Lily? Horrible name”. Jane should have done better with her choice of a wife for me, even if it was a contract marriage, I deserve better.
She better gives me beautiful children because I wouldn’t take ugly children from her, I can’t let go of what her father owes me and she pays me back with ugly-looking children.
I don’t know why but my face began to turn red thinking about the whole thing, I never wanted to have anything to do with people below my standard but on second thought, I decided to see it as a beneficial kind of marriage that it is, she gives me an heir and I throw her out to the street where she belongs. Poor thing.
All these poor people, I said as I emptied the half-full bottle of whiskey in front of me into a glass cup. As if the rage was too much to handle sitting down, I stood up and moved around my room, I wasn’t seeing everything in my room the same way again.
Where’s that bastard? I can’t be paying you and still look for you when I need your help, I yelled out for my assistant.
How many times do I have to tell you not to be far from me? “I’m sorry sir” he muttered.
“Sorry for your miserable life” Don’t I pay you enough?
“sss.. sorry sir” he stammered.
Go get me another bottle of whiskey, “run along”
“Okay sir,” he said while leaving
Sometimes I wonder what I’ve done to deserve all these pathetic people around me, I don’t know what I would have done if not for Jane, and even though she sometimes can be annoying sometimes but then I have to deal with it, she’s the only friend I have who understands me very well, just like our moooooom…hot tears rolled down my cheeks knowing that I will never get to meet my mom again.
On the morning that our parents died in an accident, Mom called me to tell me how proud she was of me for being a wonderful CEO for one month and got our company more profits than Jane, my sister, who incurred losses for them to pay.
My mother was the only one who believed so much in me, it was obvious Dad loved Jane more but couldn’t go back to his words after I did better than Jane in the One-month management contest.
When my mother died, a part of me died with her, she had a special way of making me happy, she loved tickling my feet as much as I love it too, Jane would get jealous of us sometimes but who cares? I was mummy’s boy after all but not until the cold hands of death snatched her away from me.
What I still don’t understand to date is why Jane didn’t mourn our parents as much as I did, even though Daddy loved her more, instead, she consoled me and promised to do all the things mummy use to do for me. It was a good thing because that was the only time I used to be genuinely happy but there’s no way she will ever do it like our mom.
“why are you standing there like a moron” I never noticed my personal assistant who has been patiently waiting for me to finish with my grief.
“I didn’t want to disturb sir”
“then you shouldn’t have come at all, get out of my sight”
I could see the anger and disappointment in his face but what choice does he have? I pay him very well and I don’t care what he feels, the only thing that should matter to anyone close to me should always be how I felt. If I’m not happy then no one else should be. “They don’t call me ruthless for nothing”.
“Hey, come here” I called him back
“yes Sir”
“get me my phone” my phone was right there on my bed but yes, you have to feel it when you’re working for me.
“this is it sir” he bent his face as he handed me the phone.
“would you want to quit from work?” I asked just to be sure he was okay with how I treated him
“no sir”
“good boy, you can go now, of course, I shouldn’t remind you to come early”
He ran off immediately and I felt like the boss that I am.
I unlocked my phone, opened my contact list, and scrolled to the part where my lawyer’s number is.
My eyes closed, I took a deep breath and gave it another thought of whether to go ahead with the contract marriage or to make her work as a slave for me.
“ooooooooom, but I do need an heir”
“come on man you got this, she gives you an heir and that’s it”.
I will make sure she doesn’t get anything from me, she will never know what it means to be loved, I will make her feel every pain in her bone marrow.
Poor thing, and now I have to pay for her father’s surgery.
Dialing my lawyer’s number, I knew I didn’t want to do this but because Jane said it’s a good idea I had to give it a try, after all, she’s the only family I’ve got and she knows what’s best for me.
“Hello, Mr. Jack” That was my lawyer over the phone as he picked up my call.
“I believe the contract is ready, she has agreed to sign the contract but make sure the terms are clear, she gets nothing off me, nothing at all”
“one more thing, everything she does should be on my approval, she doesn’t breathe, eat or do anything whatsoever without my approval” I believed that was enough to let my lawyer adjust to the contract if there was a place he granted her freedom.
“Okay sir” and when is she signing?
“Tomorrow should be okay; she doesn’t have any choice”
“okay S”
He hadn’t finished when I ended the call, too much of the Sir irritates me. After all, I’m the one paying him.
I believe my money can get anything I want for me; it doesn’t even matter what anybody thinks about it. I get whatever I want and that’s period.
I scrolled to the number Lily used in calling me earlier, out of my kindness I had to call her to inform her to be ready for the signing of the contract tomorrow.
“Hello Mr. Jack” She already had my number, God knows where she got it from, so it wasn’t hard for her to know I was the one calling.
“you should be ready to sign the contract tomorrow” I didn’t want to waste more time and just went straight to the point.
“Please can it be signed today, my father’s life is in danger, I can’t afford to lose him, he’s the only family I’ve got”
Lily’s gentle voice melted my heart but no, I’m not known to be a weakling
“Your pathetic father shouldn’t have borrowed when he knows full well he can’t repay me”
I heard her quietly sobbing over the phone but it didn’t matter to me, all I cared for was for the contract to be signed and for her to leave my life as soon as she gives me a heir.
“I will send you the address, and better not be late”
I sent her my address and again, warned her not to be late.
I can’t believe she’s signing the contract because she wants me to foot her father’s hospital bills, what does she take me for? A charity organization or what?” It’s not my fault that I was born will a silver spoon.
I dived into my bed as sleep was crawling its way into me.
(Lily’s Pov)I can’t believe I’m about to get married to a total stranger and to think that it was the ruthless Jack. I saw my world crumbling before me and I couldn’t do anything to help myself. I sat in my father’s study room, face-palmed myself, and cried to myself.I know how much I despise Austin but at this point in my life, I would prefer to get married to ten Austins to getting married to one Jack.“What does he take me for”?“do I look like a toilet roll he can purchase and discard after making use of it”If not for my dad, I wouldn’t be doing this, I should probably be on my way to the monastery where I would be trained to become a nun.I stood up and dragged myself sluggishly around the house, each place I got to the house reminded me of the precious moments I shared with my dad, the walls were decorated with pictures of us, the ones we had taken from when I was a child until now that I’m grown.My father has been a wonderful dad, he never let me lack anything, and my happi
(Lily’s Pov)I stepped out of the house feeling all refreshed. Just in front of our building, I was lucky enough to see a taxi that just dropped off a passenger.I know I’m beautiful but the way the taxi driver looked at me in admiration made me feel embarrassed even when I was supposed to be happy.“Hello pretty, at your service” the dark skinned and well looking young man who sat on a driver’s seat in the taxi said to me.Not all of these taxi drivers were kind enough to compliment their passengers, some would insult you or charge you more than what you’re supposed to pay if they had the chance., so I was a bit surprised when the young man complimented me.“I’m going to City Hospital’ I said not looking at his face and pointing to the direction that led to the City Hospital.“Hop in ma’am” He opened the door for me and gave me a “go ahead and enter” gesture with his head. That was quite strange.I couldn’t remember the last time I boarded a taxi, it has been ages, Mum drove me to sc
Lily’s Pov)As I walked gently and quietly down the hospital’s building and heading to the ward where my dad was, my heartbeat increased, it dawned on me that my life was about to change forever, even though it wasn’t a good one but I didn’t care that much since it was for my father, I can do anything to get him on his feet again.As I approached the staircase I held the bag I used in loading the food very tight and was extra careful on how I walked on the slippery well tiled floor. City Hospital is one of the best in town and it’s beautiful environment speaks for it, and when it comes to life supporting machines, they have everything any good Hospital should have. In our family, City Hospital does it for us.Soon, I got to my father’s room and as I opened the door I saw a fair, slim and lanky nurse attending to him, I stayed aside and watched them until she was done getting every information and doing every checkup she needed to do.“I’m done ma’am” the nurse said putting her record
(Lily’s Pov)It’s already 5am in the morning and all I had in my mind was signing the contract and paying for the hospital bills, I can’t remember sleeping in the night, I was filled with so much anxiety, it was like the longest night of my life, I watched my Dad sleep so peacefully, each time I looked at him, I went close to him and put a finger close to his nose just to make sure he was still breathing since I didn’t hear him snore as usual. My dad is such a chronic snorer that one would hear him snore even in the next room, so it gave me great concern when I didn’t hear him snore all through the night.The day was getting brighter and the hospital was filled with sounds of patients and guardians greeting each other and praying, the cry of children wasn’t exempted, there was a particular kid who didn’t allow the whole ward rest in the night, he kept on crying out of pain and I wished he could get well that night but wishes aren’t horses.I got prepared and woke my dad up to tell him
(Jack’s Pov)After Lily signed the contract, I felt a little bit of happy, not happy that she was my wife, contract wife, I was happy that I was going to have an heir, someone who would replace me and who will inherit all my properties since Karen didn’t give me any.In our society where money has so much influence, it was hard to find a woman who truly loved me for me, all the women who once surrounded my life was because of what they stand to gain off me. I loved Karen, we met in a night club and I loved her energy, we got to know each other and I found myself falling in love, “stupid me” I gave a heavy sigh“thank God for my life” she almost ripped me of everything I had after we got married, she made me believe she had some health issues as to why she wasn’t able to conceive and the doctors are asking for a huge amount of money to treat her.Each time I remember my story with Karen, it makes me bitter, and that’s why I will never attach myself to any woman, sometimes I see Karen e
(Lily’s Pov)After the horrible experience I had with Jack, signing the contract, I rushed back to the hospital to deposit the hospital bill so that the doctor can proceed with the surgery. I got to the hospital and I went straight to the accountant to make my payment.“here’s your receipt ma’am” the receptionist who doesn’t have a smiling face handed me my receipt of payment and I headed to the doctor’s office to give it to him so he can start the surgery immediately.“here you go” I stretched my hand out giving the doctor the receipt“what’s that Miss. Hailey?” the doctor asked looking all surprised“the receipt, I’ve paid all, please can you do it now?” I teared up as I dropped the receipt on his table. The doctor picked receipt and saw that I’ve paid everything and asked that I sit down.“you see, Miss. Hailey your father needs to calm his nerves before we can proceed, go and get him ready, the operation room will be ready in the next 10 minutes” that was exactly what I wanted to
(Lily’s pov)Nights after nights, I couldn’t sleep, I prayed for a miracle but it wasn’t coming, I had no one to cry to, not even one person to console me, the only friend who should have consoled me betrayed me with my ex fiancé, Austin.My dad was the only one I shared my pain with but now that he is gone I was left to bear all the pains alone, I almost exploded. All my hope has been swept off, I saw what was before me but I wasn’t ready to face it, not alone, not with someone who I could run to when I can’t bear it anymore, not with my dad. Pain became my food, I fed on pain day and night.While I mourned my father, I started getting weak, strength left me and I couldn’t do anything to help myself anymore, there was no one to ask me how I was doing since our nanny stopped work when dad got sick.I wished to die and join my parents but death wasn’t coming.Since I was the only family my dad had left, I planned his burial all alone, paid the mortuary bills from the money Jack gave me
(Jack’s Pov)I dived and was resting on the sofa in my room when my assistant knocked at my door and told me that I had a visitor, I knew I don’t make friends and I wasn’t expecting anyone either, so who could that be.“who did you say is looking for me?” I wanted to know if it’s something I should care about.“she said her name is Lily sir”“oh, but she said she wouldn’t be coming to house without a wedding” I muttered to myself without my assistant hearing me. “is she with bags?”“no sir, she isn’t”“you can go now, go tell her I will be there in a second” my assistant left without looking backI wonder what she was doing in our house that early when she said she wouldn’t be coming until we were properly wedded. I reluctantly dragged myself downstairs putting on my shorts and a hoodie to protect me from the cold weather.“you asked to see me? How can I be of help to you? You aren’t supposed to be here until after the wedding? She looked at me as though she wanted to hit me, she look
(Lily’s Pov)“Sorry, for what exactly?” I asked with a voice heavy with emotion.“I’m sorry for everything. Can’t you see how sorry I am?” Austin asked“I don’t care whether you are sorry or not. You’re supposed to stay away from my life, I paid the price for that remember?”“Lily it’s not my fault that things happened the way they did…”“It’s my fault then. How could you? Austin I trusted you so much and yet you broke me the third time. Why do you have to keep hurting me? What did I ever do to you to deserve the things that I get from you?” I asked trying so hard to withhold my tears from dropping.Austin tried to make an inch closer but I took two steps backwards to stop him from coming any closer. I never believed I would set my eyes on him again after what he did to me.When Jack showed me that video of us having sex, a video I knew nothing about, my heart sank into my stomach. Austin took a sex video of us without my knowledge. He drugged me and had sex with me.“How am I suppose
(Jack’s Pov)In a bid to find comfort, I ran into a bar filled with lots of people and echoes that came from the loud music being played in the bar. It was a locally made expensive bar and had a very beautiful sight but I was in pains not to pay attention to its details.I found my way into the thick crowd that was rocking each other and flirting around. The crowd was congested but I still managed to find my way to the barman’s spot where I would stay and drink until I’m able to forget all that I’d been through.“One beer please,” I said to the bar attendant who was serving everybody.“Are you married?” the young man asked.“Excuse me,” I said looking confused. I didn’t know what being married had to do with ordering a beer in the bar.“You’re in the couple’s corner, if you’re alone then you should go to the other side, divorced people aren’t allowed her either,” the barboy said pointing to the corner which had only a young lady who was already drinking herself to stupor.For a moment
(Lily’s Pov)When my son woke up, I had to beg the doctor to let us go because his twin brother was at home all alone. The doctor refused and asked that I let them take care of him while I go back to his brother at home but fear wouldn’t let me do that.“I’m sorry ma, we can’t let you take him home when he hasn’t healed properly,” the doctor said.“But I can take care of him at home, all you have to do is give me his drugs and I will administer them to him following your directions” I pleaded.“It doesn’t work that way, ma’am. Let us take care of his wounds” the doctor insisted.“You’re not in any position to tell me what to do with my child” I fumed.“You can take him home if you want, we are only trying our best to make sure that your son is in good condition” the doctor replied.After giving a second thought to the doctor’s advice, I had no other choice left other than to call on Samantha and let her know what happened to one of the twins.“Hello Samantha” I cried.“Why are you cry
(Lily’s Pov)I was at home all alone looking after the kids because Samantha had gone to visit a relative leaving the twins with me. I couldn’t go to the bakery with them because of the heat produced in the bakery shop instead, I decided to take two days off from work and look after my kids while we wait for Samantha to return home.The kids were running around and playing with their dolls while I was making food in the kitchen, suddenly everywhere went cold and I wasn’t hearing their tiny little laughter anymore, after a second, one started crying but I didn’t hear a thing from the other.I got scared and ran out to confirm what was wrong, I got to the sitting room to see my little one lying helplessly on the floor in the pool of his own blood. I wrapped him up in my arms immediately and searched all over his body for where the blood was coming from. I turned him over and it was from his head that the blood was streaming from.Confused and didn’t know what to do I reached for my phon
(Jack’s Pov)I got home after a long day at the company and decided that I need to rest because I had lunch almost at 4 pm, I didn’t see the need to eat again at night so I walked straight to my room without going to the dining to check what was prepared.“I thought I was going to wait forever” Karen chuckled immediately after I turned the light on.“You scared me! How did you get here?” I asked, disgusted by her presence.“Are you not happy to see me? What was I even thinking? I have forgotten that you have a new wife but I don’t see her anywhere around this place” Karen chuckled looking around everywhere and making a comic face.“I’m warning you, stop it…”“Or what Jack? I loved you and what did you do? You divorced me for some whore who got pregnant for another man, tell me, have you suddenly become impotent that another man had to get your wife pregnant, so pathetic” Karen mocked.“How did you get into my room and who opened the gate for you?” I asked the desperate Karen seating o
(Jack’s Pov)After meeting with the staff who took away my money, I headed to the company to deal with the complaints I’ve been receiving from our clients over contracts that were yet to be approved. The contracts were delicate and my assistant couldn’t approve them, as I needed to look into them, otherwise, I would have asked him to.My assistant called complaining that we might lose some of our major customers if we do not do anything with the contracts and that was why I decided to go to the company after deciding to stay off the company and have my assistant take care of things.The company was busy and filled with people, soon everybody started bowing at the sight of me as they usually do. I was becoming tired of the entitlement which they gave me, I wanted my staff to feel free with me and not freak out whenever they see me but that seemed like a wish that wouldn’t come true, even when I try talking to some of them they would bend their head until I would be done talking.“Good
(Lily’s Pov)“We are doomed,” I said to Karen over the phone, panting.“Calm down Jane. You haven’t even told me what it is that happened”“Don’t you get it? Some strange person called Jack telling him that they’ve found her, what if it’s Lily that he found. I think Jack is in love with her”“What makes you think so?” Karen asked.“Because I heard him say to Jack ‘Boss we have found her” I replied.“Not that part”“Which part do you mean?” I asked“The part you said he’s in love with her”“Yes, Karen I think he’s in love with her and if she’s the one that they’ve found then it’s the end of the road for the both of us” I cried perambulating around the whole place.“What do you suggest we do now?” Jane asked.“I do not know, I’m as confused as you are yourself and Jack isn’t giving me any chance to get close to the company despite how weak I thought he was.“That’s not good at all”“Yes, it isn’t and now I’m scared. What if he’s the real owner of those kids and they have been found?”“J
(Jack’s Pov)I rushed in the direction of the address where Nate sent to my phone. It was the new location where he keeps hostages whenever captures anyone that I have him go after.A week ago, my assistant brought to my notice the case of a missing fund where a huge amount of money went missing. It was traced to the desk of our three-year-old staff who was a data analyst. She was employed because her curriculum vitae says she is an experienced data analyst and when my assistant gave her a test, she did very well and that was the most relevant reason why she was employed, so basically, she’s very good at her job.Ever since she resumed work, my assistant has been reporting a missing fund to me but I had them all ignored because the money missing wasn’t much, but this time around, I had it investigated because the money which was lost this time was quite huge and it was nothing I could overlook just like that. I wanted to know the person who’d be so bold to steal from me.My assistant
(Jack’s Pov)As much as I pretended that everything was okay with me, I still had something bothering me, something that haunts me all through the night, it was the thought of Lily.I lied to myself severally that I did the right thing by sending her out for cheating on me but however, something didn’t seem right to me. The doctor’s confirmation of her having twins means that it could be because Jane and I are twins but then I’m not the only one who is a twin, the man she cheated on me with could be too.Sometimes I try to get my mind off from thinking about her but the thought never goes away, it still finds its way into my heart and each time it does, it torments me.When I couldn’t deal with it any longer, I confided in Jane and told her everything that I was going through because she was the only person I could trust at the moment."Do you think I did the right thing?" I asked Jane uncertain."What are you talking about? Don't tell me you're still thinking about her?" I bowed my h