“But you don't understand…” she said, still breathless from his kisses, “I can't be in love with you… we are in a contract—” He interrupted her with yet another kiss, as she was saying countless things that he didn't want to hear. “The contract says that I determine what happens…” he said, holding her jealously in his arms. “And I say we are going to get married no matter what…” Mila Johnson is helpless, with her siblings in a cold world that was created by her father's obsession over her mother's sisters, who connived to kill Cathy— Mila's mother. After being devastated by her mother's death, she has to live on the streets with her siblings, as a consequence of them not going along with her father's wish of accepting her mother's sisters as their new mothers. While amid her crumbling world, she runs into the mysterious billionaire, Jayden, who happens to fall in love with her, and her life is about to change instantly as he offers her a contract to get her and her siblings off the streets. How will they battle the challenges that arise from Mila's past? How will they battle all the opposition they face on the way? Will their love survive? Read on to find out what happens!
View MoreThe Confrontation.Jayden’s POV“Who does Dolph think he is, to make Mila this broken?” I said to myself as I stormed out of the mansion. I felt this story of furry as I left Mila alone in the living area. She has been crushed by life and the people around her. I haven't felt such determination and protectiveness for anyone in years.I walked briskly to my car and slid into the driver's seat, banging the door shut with a force that made the car shake. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed the head of security,y, Tyga.“Hey Tyga, I need to do some serious digging on someone named Dolph. His surname is unknown, but he has a history with Mila, and he has been threatening and preying on her. I would meet you guys at the office in twenty minutes "I said immediately he picked up the phone.“Yes, Mr. Jayden. We'll get right to it” Tyga said before ending the call.I gripped the steering wheel and stared through the windshield. The night sky filled with stars, but it wasn't to
Breaking point.Mila’s POV“What audacity he had to say all that trash to me like he had control over me or something,” I said as I walked straight towards a bus stop. Shortly after, I boarded a bus home.The bus ride was quite solemn, but it happened in a blur. I stared at the buildings outside as they passed by from the window, but nothing could distract me from the emotional storm raging inside me. I had finally stood up to Dolph, but his threats lingered in my mind like a dark shadow. I had held myself from breaking down in his presence, but now away from his evil stares, my chest twisted, my hands were shaking uncontrollably, and my breath grew shorter than the last. The tears I had been holding back were starting to pour out.The more I replied to our argument back at the café, the more the weight of his words pressed on me. He had the nerve to think he could control me with fear, but now, deep down inside me, his words were starting to eat me up from inside. I was terrified of
The ArgumentMila’s POV“Mila, you're looking good, honestly,” Dolph said, his eyes scanning me like a document. His smirk grew with every glance. Like he was enjoying my discomfort.As he took his seat across from me, I swallowed hard, his presence felt suffocating, bringing back all the dark memories I had fought to bury. But I held my composure tightly, determined not to let him see me break.“Let's skip the compliments, Dolph. I am only here to tell you to leave me alone, nothing more,” I said firmly, holding my gaze at him.Dolph raised his eyebrows and chuckled mockingly. “Oh really? Well, for the record, it was fun watching you pretend like you were someone new, but I had always known that you would come back someday,” he said with a low and casual tone.I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. “There is nothing left of you to come back to, anything we had is long gone and over,” I saidHe leaned back on his chair, his eyes still locked on me like he was calculating his nex
Face to faceMila’s POVI flung my eyes open, waking up far too earlier than I intended. With a restless feeling twisting my stomach, I tossed and turned on my bed for what felt like an eternity. My mind was torn between anger and doubt. Today, I agreed to meet with Dolph, and this fact slowly ate me up. Despite his threats, I wanted to just ignore him and pretend like none of this ever happened.With that anger in me, I reached for my phone to block his number for good, but before I could unlock my phone, it buzzed in my hands. I froze, staring at my phone’s screen, hesitant to pick up the call.The devil just called. Dolph.My entire being screamed at me not to pick up the call and allow it to go straight to voicemail keeping him guessing. But something else made me see confronting him as a better option. I needed to confront him and put an end to this once and for all.With sweaty hands, I picked up the call.“So Mila” his crooked voice came blaring the phone’s speakers with unimag
Confronting the past.Mila’s POV“Look who's calling, Mila. It's been a while” Dolph’s voice echoed through the phone’s speakers. His tone was dripping with satisfaction, sending chills down my spine.I swallowed the lump in my throat as I forced myself to respond. “What do you want, Dolph?” I said, with a stronger voice. I needed to hold on to this new-found strength like my life depended on it.“Oh my dear, is this how you talk to an old friend?” he said, his voice low and mocking. “I just wanted to check up on you, since you left me,” he added.Each of his words was poised at making me feel guilty and luring me into his snare. But I wasn't that naive anymore. “Stop playing games, Dolph. Just go straight to the point and tell me what you want”.He gave a brief pause, and I could imagine his sinister grin. “Straight to the point? That's new. All right, Mila, I would make it simple. I want to meet with you, so we can have a little chat. Just to catch up on each other's lives and discu
Haunted by the pastMila’s POVAfter a long bus ride, I got to the Mansion. Dolph’s text was lingering in my mind. As I made my way into the living area, each step I took felt heavier than the last. My mind was clouded with questions and my heart racing with worry and fear.The content of the text relied on my mind like a siren blaring and warning me of impending doom. I wanted to trash Dolph's treats, but something in me knew that Dolph doesn't make empty threats and I remember the video he was referring to.As soon as I opened the main door, Lila came rushing at me with a hug, her face was lighted up with happiness and joy. She was happy to see me and I didn't want to kill that joy, so I tried to pretend that all was okay. “Mila! How was your day on set? Tell me everything!”I took a moment to observe the house, checking if Jett or Jayden were close by, so I could know what level of composure was needed. I need to hide this for a while until I come to a conclusion on my next move.I
First stepsMila's POV“All right, Mila, on my count,” the director's voice echoed across the set. “We are going from the top. Remember, we are going from the top. And this time, you have to lean into the emotion. I need that raw vulnerability".I nodded, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. The past few weeks on set have been a long chain of new experiences. I have been learning how to deliver lines, talk in different ways, and portray new characters that weren't mine. Doing all this with the lights and cameras all in my face constantly was exhausting, but I couldn't complain this was what I wanted, and I needed to put in the work.Each day was a new challenge, stretching into the evening, and some shoots were done in the late hour of the night. As a newcomer to the industry, I felt overwhelmed by the strict routines and tedious procedures. The director, crew members, and my fellow cast all had their routines planned out, while I still struggled with mine.“Alright everyone, quiet
Under the spotlight Mila's POV “You've got this!” I yelled at myself, trying to gather my composure. The stage lights were blinding, and that included the eyes of the audience and the judges. My heart was pounding rapidly inside my chest as the weight of the situation grew on me. The crowd noise died down further, making the moment more intense. As I opened my mouth, I found myself focused on my performance. Every ounce of my energy and emotion poured into the lines I had rehearsed making them raw and come out with so much aura. I thought about everything that had happened to bring me here. I thought about my siblings, Jayden, and every bad thing that had happened in the past, how I had dreamt of something bigger like this. This was the one opportunity I needed, and I shouldn't mess it up. The encouraging words of my siblings and Jayden. “You've got this” echoed loudly in my head, giving me more energy and confidence. I was doing this for them. I noticed the judges watching calmly
A New BeginningMila’s POVA few days passed, and my new life was starting to take shape. I say double time for Jayden, he was nice and kind, allowing me to do my job with little to no pressure. I had to work two jobs as it was stated in the contract: his assistant and finance. I never thought I would be in such a situation ever in my life.One evening, while I was in the home office trying to tidy up a little paperwork before the day ended, I noticed a presence standing by the door, but I was too occupied to look at it. Suddenly, I heard Jayden’s voice.“Mila” began with a steady and low tone. “I have made some arrangements for you to audition for an upcoming movie, the audition will take place in a few weeks”I froze in the palace, giving his words a few seconds to sink in. Immediately, my brain finished analyzing his words, and I came to understand what he meant; my heart nearly jumped out of my chest. “What? And audition? Like for a real movie?” I asked in disbelief and excitement
LITTLE THIEFMila’s POV“Thief!” Thief?“Stop right there you bastard!” Alarmed, I raised my head to see a bald man going after my little brother, Jett. Frightened to death, I dropped the little food item I was able to get and ran after them, feeling my heart tighten in my chest. I ran with every fiber in me, increasing my speed as I felt the adrenaline rush in.I couldn't understand why my brother was being called a thief, but I chased after them anyway. Getting to a stop, I watched as Jett ran straight to a deserted area and halted. The bald man smirked and inched closer, only to stop upon hearing my voice. “What do you think you're doing to my little brother?” I yelled, glaring at him as anger filled my chest. Even if he was a thief, I was going to protect him with the last drop of my blood. Ever since our mother's death, life has been tough and hard. For now, we only had each other, and I was going to be his strength whenever he needed me. “Are you talking to me? Wait, both o...
Welcome to GoodNovel world of fiction. If you like this novel, or you are an idealist hoping to explore a perfect world, and also want to become an original novel author online to increase income, you can join our family to read or create various types of books, such as romance novel, epic reading, werewolf novel, fantasy novel, history novel and so on. If you are a reader, high quality novels can be selected here. If you are an author, you can obtain more inspiration from others to create more brilliant works, what's more, your works on our platform will catch more attention and win more admiration from readers.
Comments