Topaz Salvador is a girl in her early twenties, who dreams of becoming a florist. Saved by the love of her life from her abusive uncle, Topaz thinks she's finally free and could finally achieve her dreams of someday running her flower shop, which by the way, she was working hard towards achieving. Her days were long and hectic as she had to take up two jobs to make her dreams come true and with the help of her boyfriend who always encouraged her. Things seemed to work out just fine for Topaz but her life starts to take a turn for the worst with her boyfriend's sudden change in behaviour. He gradually started to become what she ran away from. Her fairy-tale seemed to be ripped away from her, and her world crumbled even harder. There are days when she was even scared of returning from work due to the nightmare that awaited her every day at home. The final straw for Topaz was the day she was almost beaten to death. She realised that no matter how hard she tried, she will never be able to save him from who he was.
Adams Anderson a thirty-year-old was the rightful heir of the A&A group of Companies, a wine company he inherited from his father. He had everything he wanted. A girlfriend, a successful company and a lovely family. To him, life was great. His life starts getting complicated when his mother requests a grandchild from him. His then girlfriend who was a model didn't want her to break damaged or cut because she gave birth and had to begin working on her postpartum body.That was the greatest shock of his life as he tried convincing her in many ways but she wouldn't budge making him frustrated with her decisions his mother's constant want of children made him seek solace in alcohol but he later left that kind of life because it was detrimental and he could think properly. Not knowing what to do about making his mother's wish come true, Adams leaves town for a while to clear his mind where he rescues Topaz from being beaten to death by her then-boyfriend who had recently become a tyrant and a sadist.He rushes her to the hospital and he was reported to the cops as the Doctor mistook him to be Topaz's abusive boyfriend. Once everything cleared, the nurses informed Adams that the girl he had brought to the hospital was pregnant and that due to her condition, if not properly taken care of, she'll lose the baby. There, Adams finally finds the solution to his problem. When Topaz finally came out of the emergency room, Adams laid his proposal to her, which was to be his hired baby mama until when she gave body and then the baby would be his and she could be his contracts wife until when their contract got terminated, during which they had to act in love in front of his family and after that, she gets to walk away with one hundred million dollars and her child's education will be guaranteed until whatever stage he wanted to get to.To Topaz, there was no thinking. No doubts. This was finally the breakthrough she longed for and she wasn't about to let it pass her by. She was going to escape her past and her child would get the life and education she could never have. This contract seemed to be the perfect solution for both of their problem. The more they seem to act in love in front of Adams's family, the more unsure they feel about the contract. The chemistry between them was magical and unlike something they'd ever experienced. What they thought to be the perfect plan, goes down the drain when Adams's girlfriend comes back into the picture, resurfacing some feelings he still had for her, Topaz's ex-boyfriend tries to win her back, and Adams’s family finds out about their contract.Topaz's ex-boyfriend and Adams's girlfriend decide to team up and cook up a malicious plan on how to separate them. All Topaz ever wanted, was security and a stable future for her child, especially after everything she's been through. She never intended to fall in love with Adams, and she most certainly, never expected to feel hurt from loving him. On his part, Adams is stuck at a dead end and doesn't know what to do. He never intended to care so much about Topaz, and now, breaking her heart seemed to be inevitable. He was caught in between two women there is one whom he loves deeply no doubt and another whom he was unsure if it was simply just lust or not.He had to figure this out.Watch out!!!!_______The wind was whipping through the trees, creaking and groaning like an old rocking chair, causing body tremble and teeth chatter from the twenty-two-year-old Topaz Salvador, a beautiful short hair blonde who currently stood outside a cabin-like house.The lights from inside, as well as the banter and faint laughter, gave off the fact that there were people inside, and they were most certainly drinking.And if they were drinking, then he was drunk.And if he is drunk, then tonight will be another hell for her. She had barely recovered from the beating she received a few days ago. Her body still ached and she was forced to cover her bruising with make-up in order not to alert her work colleagues. Topaz let out a deep breath. The cold was starting to get to her. This morning, she had sprinted out of the house, escaping yet another beating, but she feared she might not be able to escape this time. Standing on the porch, she braced herself and pushed open the door, immediately being met
“It is my greatest wish to see children running around the mansion and making a mess everywhere before I pass on” the voice of fifty-six-year-old Marlow Anderson kept ringing in Adams’s ear as he drove. Today, fifteen of November was his mother’s birthday and they had all gathered to celebrate at the Anderson Mansion. Adams was the eldest of the Anderson children. He has a younger sister, in her early twenties who was his everything. Their father, Michelson Anderson passed on a few years back, leaving him in charge of the ‘AA’ group company. Of course, Adams was very much content with that. He was successful in managing his father’s legacy as he could pride himself on the fact since taking over, the company hasn’t had a profit margin below sixty-seven per cent in the last four years. Then, he had his girlfriend, Mia, with whom he was head over heels in love. After the dinner at the Anderson Mansion, Adams opened up to his girlfriend about his mother’s wishes and was shocked when she
The cops didn't give a damn that Adams was wealthy. He was treated like any other person. Doctor Ramya made sure to lock Adams in her office for fear that his presence in Topaz's room may shake her up. He didn't seem to have a problem with that, he just wanted to get everything over and done with.After what seemed like a while of pacing back and forth in Dr Ramya's office, the door flew open and she walked in, accompanied by two men in civil uniform."Am I free to go?" the tall eloquent inquired. The look doctor Ramya gave him showed that she'd made the wrong judgement. "Mr Anderson, I'll like to apologise for the inconveniences we've caused, but you need to understand that we're just doing our job," one of the officers said. Adams ignored the officer's excuses and turned his attention to the Doctor "You know, I have a good mind not to file a lawsuit against you, Doctor Ramya""Mr Anderson, I am sincerely sorry for the embarrassment. I will understand if you want to take any legal
"My throat is a little dry. Can I get some water?" After Adams helped her with water, he decided now was the time to tell her. "So Uh, Topaz. I had a talk with Doctor Ramya yesterday about your situation and I don't know if she's told you" Adams started and the blonde shook her head, making Adams frown. How come she doesn't know? Has no one read her diagnosis to her? "No, not yet. I assume soon" she said plainly, and Adams debated whether to push on or not."You look like you have something to say" the blonde stated, making Adams stare at her nervously."I do, but it's Uh, inappropriate" he brushed his hand through his hair. "Hit me" the blonde joked, earning another frown from Adams. He couldn't help but wonder why the blonde used dark humour, perhaps to hide her pain.
"You want me, Topaz Salvador as your baby mama?" Topaz asked not understanding where he was coming from and why he had come up. with such ideas looked like a truck had hit her beyond recognition yet str looked like she had been struck by lightning and yet this fine man with black hair who looked like he visited the gym every single day was bothering her about the baby in her womb which she was just hearing about and now he wanted her to pretend to be his Baby mama for a hundred million when he wasn't even the father?"Who are you?' she asked after having a mental battle and thinking he wanted to use her for rituals or some sort of human body organ trafficking with the body of her baby." I just told you my name is Adams and I am a wealthy business tycoon I own a series of businesses and am the only heir apparent to the properties my fat as I had to get to you so you can be able to vouch for me with this baby so yhe6 think it's mine they've been on my neck as concerns a baby and marria
Thoughts!Deep in thought as to what she wanted to do with her life, Topaz sat on the hospital bed after Adams had left to go see how his company was being operated on since he left "Was it right for her to think it through and accept? What if her abusive husband? But maybe he wouldn't care that much since she was rushed to the hospital by Adams he had not even as much as given her a phone call and that was when she realised that she had not held her phone since she was brought to the hospital may be the bastard had taken her phone thinking she was going to die and no one was going to find her body she was bitter as she sat on the bed thinking of good things that could come with her being in a fake marriage with Adams.Just as she was thinking deep Doctor entered the ward with a piece of paper containing all of her results and the vitamins she was supposed to be taking as she was expected to be healthy for the sake of the baby.A hundred million was no child's play and if she had this
The change!When she accepted she was going to be in his life for a period although Topaz had not yet known how long she was going to be with him and his family.She was discharged from the hospital three days later and since she didn't have a place where she could go live for the main time she stood outside the hospital building thinking of where to go to.Her parent's house was not in this part of town and she was an orphan, to begin with so it would be difficult for her to go there with money.Topaz slowly walked to the hospital garden side to sit and think of a few things before she finally made up her mind.After she sat there she felt a presence. by her and by instincts she was almost getting up with a fight but then she relaxed when she saw who it was and he asked her why she was seated there all alone."It is funny how I have finally ended up on the streets you know, I can't even find my way back home hence I feel like I am being battered over and over with that thought fresh
Everything had to start from fresh for her and Adams was sure to make that happen.After yesterday he had gotten to one of the best hair and make-up he knew who worked and styled even the celebrities he paid her to come to his condo to make Topaz look like one of the girls from the magazine.She looked surprised when she saw the kind of person who had been brought to change her look she couldn't believe what she had done to deserve such perfect treatment from him because he was more than loving towards her and even without having the bruises on her body with the way he was treating her she knew he would have helped her somehow even without wanting her to be his baby mama and contracted wife."Now I want you to make her look pristine and model like Alexa," he told the hair stylist and the won shook her head and began working.Adams left the room to go attend to a business call and when he was done with the call he came back in and told her he had to go attend to some meetings hence he
Adams sat down by the hospital bed doing some work on his laptop. The hospital had become his new office and home as he spent all his time there doing the things he was supposed to be doing in either his house or the office. He just wanted to be by her side and protect her at all costs. He looked at her beautiful face and smiled. Even in her suffering, she still looked beautiful. He put away his laptop and took her hands in his."Topaz Anderson, I can't wait for you to finally wake up. I know you can hear me and I just want to say this, I promise you this time around, I would never leave your side. I promised to protect you once and I failed. But this time around, I swear with everything in me that I would never let anyone hurt you again. I promise to be a better husband to you and a better father to our children, Michelson and our little one yet to be born. I made a mistake Topaz which I regret terribly and I'm sorry." he cried as tears rolled from his eyes." I'm sorry I wasn't ther
Love conquers All.It had been a month since Topaz had been admitted in the hospital, she was still unconscious from the accident. Adams didn't for a day leave her side as he sat by her everyday praying and hoping she would open her eyes. The doctors had managed to save the baby even though it was almost impossible, it was a miracle that the baby had survived all that trauma. The doctors had told him to be positive and keep praying and deep down, he believed she would wake up. People had been visited her from Margaret to everyone in the family. They had even volunteered to stay with her while he goes home and gets some rest but he refused saying he didn't want her to wake up at any point and not find him beside her. The doctors had said it was rare for a pregnant woman to be in coma and the baby actually survives so they told Adams to keep praying that she wakes up and with the baby in good shape. If he hadn't left her side, all this wouldn't have happened, his baby wouldn't have had
Topaz's POV I wanted to make sure of my results, so I rushed to the hospital for a proper checkup. Sometimes, those test strips were faulty so I had to do a proper blood test. I finally switched on my phone and I didn't see any missed call from Adams. I wondered how he was doing, if he was okay or if he was still in a bad temper. I opened my camera and glanced through the numerous pictures we had taken together and the ones I had taken of him alone. It had been 5 days since the incident and I missed seeing his face especially when he slept. I looked at a particular picture I took of him when he was sound asleep with fluffy Adams in his arms. I zoomed the picture and took a closer look at his face. His lawyer had finally gotten to me with the divorce papers and the various Claus for me to abide by before I see Michelson. I wasn't even ready to sign those papers and honestly, I didn't have the time because I was seriously down with this issue of being pregnant. I contemplated pulling
Findings!Topaz woke up from her sleep panting and breathing heavily from the nightmare she just had. Immediately she sat down, a nauseous feeling hit her and she rushed immediately to the bathroom where she emptied all the contents in her stomach. She hadn't eaten yesterday throughout yesterday and this morning so why was she vomiting? Probably because of all the crying and sobbing she had undergone. She rinsed her mouth and tried freshening up but she felt instantly weak and tired. The constant crying and lamenting had drained her as she climbed on the bed and drifted off to sleep again.Adams was in his office looking at the pictures of Topaz on his phone from the pictures of their honeymoon to the present ones. He couldn't believe that innocent face that he kissed every day was capable of doing much to him. He already had his lawyers send her the divorce papers and Claus which she had to abide by to see Michelson. He couldn't afford to let his child be with that good for nothing.
Some broken hearts never mendTopaz's world had crashed down as she packed her bags with tears dropping down from her eyes. Michelson was with Margaret that morning as she had dropped him off to go to work. How could Adams think much about her? So all the love he had been prophesying to her was all a lie? Who was behind this? Topaz thought to herself. Adams had also told her not to take Michelson along which made her heartbroken the more. She took her luggage downstairs and came face to face with Adams he looked drunk and he had been crying as she noticed his puffy red eyes. She wanted to say something but the lump in her throat wouldn't let her. She still forced it out anyway" Adams please don't do this, I swear I don't know anything about all this. You have to believe me, Adams. I'm innocent" she pleaded with him. She walked up to him and held his hand as she tried to make him reason with her. He looked at her and she saw a glint of hurt and regret in his eyes but he was quick enou
Blame games!Topaz was in the shop as usual carrying out the various commands from her customers. She had fifty deliveries to do today and she was so focused on her work that she didn't hear her phone ring. She was so happy with herself because her business was looking very promising as different orders were the call of the day. She looked around the shop for Jake but couldn't find him. Urghhh! that sneaky boy Topaz thought to herself, he must be somewhere answering his love calls. She was already in the fortieth command when she saw Jake rush in panting heavily and she got scared and thought something was chasing him."Jake! You scared me. Why did you run in like that?" she half yelled." Have you seen the media today?" he asked her looking quite scared."Yes I did, earlier in the morning," Topaz said." No! I mean presently. Like right now" he asked again and now Topaz got worried." No! Why?" she asked reluctantly."Topaz I don't know how to show you this but I don't think it's any
SecretsTopaz did a double take and nearly collapsed as she went pale looking at that face. Her gaze was fixed on that particular spot as she froze. Was it one of her dreams or was she seeing him face-to-face right now?" Topaz! Babe! Babe" Adams shook her vigorously and she turned around and looked at him." Are you alright love?" he asked her noticing that she was not herself. Topaz turned back to that same spot but he was no longer there. It couldn't be a dream, she had seen his face clearly and he was standing right there looking at her with a dangerous look." Umm, what..er! I need water" Topaz stammered and Adams took Topaz immediately from the crowd and into the kitchen where he sat her down on the kitchen counter and gave her a glass of water and watched her drink it all down in a split second. He noticed that she was quivering and looked pale." Topaz! Talk to me are you alright?" Adams asked her again." I'm fine. It's just fatigue" Topaz told him but he didn't seem convince
7 months laterDerek's POV The prison gates opened and I felt the warm air rush through my body as I stood outside and inhaled the cool breeze. Freedom was good. I was in that hell hole now for eighteen months all because of Rico and his gang. Those bastards I would make them pay for putting me through all of these. My sentence was for five years and I was ready to face it but after my tenth month of imprisonment, I started receiving strange calls letting me know that I would be released soon. I wondered who it was and I only feared that it shouldn't be Rico trying to get me out and then kill me but something within me told me it wasn't Rico. Could it be Topaz? No, I don't think so. After the bitch had escaped, she didn't bother contacting me and honestly, I didn't even want her to. I was happier without her and wanted nothing to do with her anymore. She could be dead for all I care. One time I tried to call her, but her number wasn't going through and I decided not to bother myself
The rest of the anniversary went on well as they got to tour new Orleans and explore their good music and culture. There was a music festival in the city and Topaz and Adams went to attend it. While they were in town celebrating with the whole population who had come from different parts of the world, Topaz came across one of those soothsayers or is that what they call them nowadays? The woman called Topaz over and asked her to pick a card. She had heard about the voodoo in New Orleans and declined the woman's offer. The woman told her not to be scared and assured her that it wasn't voodoo of any kind. After thinking for some time, Topaz reluctantly picked a card and gave the woman. She shuffled the cards and finally picked one and smiled and said." You've found true love and happiness and you're lucky you have a man who loves you with all his heart. But I see something like a storm coming to your way trouble coming your way to disrupt your happy lives. You have to brace yourself for