A debt. A contract. A marriage. A university! Ashley's father borrowed money from a wealthy billionaire to expand his business. Unfortunately, the expansion failed making the company and the family on the brink of bankruptcy to the extent of almost selling his last property which is their house to pay back the debts. But one fateful day, Mr. Walter came to the Black's family house and gave them an absurd offer which would help them pay their debt and get their company back on its feet. The offer was simple. Since Mr. Black was owing Mr. Walter about 10 million dollars, he offered to forget about the money and even help the company to get back on his feet if... Ashley gets married to his philanderous son, Michael, for a year! Read to follow up with the rollercoaster story of Michael and Ashley's one year contracted marriage while still in college, their heartbreak, their scandalous past and how they later fell madly in love with each other!
View MoreChapter 30The bright light streaming in the window woke Michael, and he awakened with a lot of blinking. He sat up in bed, a little groggy. He looked down and noticed he was naked. "Ashley?" he called out, his voice still hoarse from his sleep.There was no response. He frowned, looking around the room. That was strange. He could have sworn Ashley was with him last night. Or was she? He couldn't really remember much.He got up from bed and quickly put on his clothes. As he buttoned his shirt, he called again, louder this time."Ashley?"Still no answer. He walked over to the bathroom, pushing the door open. Empty. The confusion grew. She wasn't in the living room either, or the small kitchen area. "Where could she be?" he muttered to himself.He started to search the house, his movements frantic with every room he checked that turned up empty."Ashley, where are you?" he shouted out with an edge of worry in his voice now.Nothing. She was gone. In a flash, his heart was running, hi
CHAPTER 29After the intense sex they had, they lay in silence, Michael’s breathing heavy, and Ashley curled up against him. She rested her head on his chest, her fingers tracing circles on his skin. "Are you okay?" she asked softly as a blush crept up her cheek.He didn’t respond at first, just sighed deeply, his arm tightening around her. "Ash..." he called in a soft manner.Ashley’s heart stopped. "What?""Mm... Ash..." he mumbled again, his voice barely a whisper.Her breath caught in her throat. She lifted her head, staring at his face. "Did he just..."Her heart pounded in her chest. She couldn't believe it. she could clearly remember when Michael had called Ashton, Ash... The woman who had hurt him. That was her nickname. He had called her that nickname when he saw her in the board meeting."He thinks I’m her?" she whispered to herself, her voice trembling. Was Michael still in love with her?Or did he sleep with her thinking she was Ashton, his ex?Tears filled her eyes a
CHAPTER 28 Ashley pulled Michael out from the bar, hailed a cab and headed home. Inside the house, Ashley took Michael in, already exhausted. "Come on, let's get you to bed," she whispered, taking him toward the bedroom. He practically fell, still laughing. "You're... you're amazing, you know that?" Ashley smiled softly, holding him steady. "You're drunk, Michael. Sit down." Michael sagged onto his side on the bed. She leaned over, tugging off his shoes. "Let's get these off first." He reached out, trying to catch her hand. "Stay with me, Ashley." "I'm here; let me help you get your suit off," she said softly, trying to take his jacket. He pulled her near. "I don't want you to leave." She reached to unbutton his shirt, trying to calm him down. "I am not going anywhere. Let me take care of you." He grasped her at her waist and tugged her closer to him. "I need you." "Michael, you are too drunk," she whispered softly, trying to talk him down. Yet, he did nothing of that. He p
CHAPTER 27Mr. Walter stood from his seat, glancing around at the board members who were already seated. He took another look at Ashton Williams and pretended as if he wasn't surprised to see the lady he had rejected for his son years ago, which had left his son heartbroken.Mitchelle and Ryan’s hearts dropped when they saw Ashton also. They took a glance at Michael and saw how uneasy he was."You may sit.""Thank you." The room was silent as Ashton Williams took her seat, which was opposite Michael.Ashley watched everything unfold and figured that this Ashton Williams was a familiar person to Michael and his family."Ash..." She heard Michael whisper a name softly as he stared at the lady, his hand fidgeting."Michael?" Ashley whispered his name."Huh?""Anything the matter?" she asked."Uh? Nothing." He replied, still looking uneasy."Alright. Since everyone is seated, I guess I can share the important information I called you all for." He paused, "Michael, stand up."Michael stood
CHAPTER 26 The exam was a success and Ashley was so happy to be going back home. She had finally written her final paper in school and was ready to be back home to her dearest husband. She packed her little belongings in the dormitory and was ready to depart after waving off her friends when her phone rang. She checked who the caller was and saw that it was Michael. She hastily picked up the call; "I'm outside," was the first word he said immediately she picked up his call. She ran outside and when she saw Michael, she ran to hug him. "I miss you!" She screamed while hugging him tightly that it seemed hard for him to breathe. "I miss you too," He finally replied after she has released him from her bone-crushing hug, "let's go home to drop your luggages, we're going out this night." "For what?" Michael laughs, "It's a surprise." "What's the surprise?" She inquired. * "Home sweet home!" Ashley exclaimed as she landed on the bed. "I'm glad you're finally home. I've missed you,"
CHAPTER 25The library was filled with serious students who were reading for the upcoming examination which was scheduled to start a week later. Ashley wasn't excluded. She was also in the library reading for her final examinations, she was determined to pass all of her courses in flying colors and would not hesitate to disengage with anyone that would cause a distraction to her studies, well except a certain someone.Married life with Michael has been so exciting, there wasn't a day she didn't smile while being with him. She could feel that her love for him was growing day by day and all she could think about was Michael all day long.She had told him that she would go back to her dormitory for the time-being until after their exams so they could both focus, cause she knew that they wouldn't achieve anything if they were together while preparing for their examinations. They would just be fooling themselves, and to save them that stress, they had to separate. A decision that was so ha
CHAPTER 24Ashley followed Michael to his room, a room that would be hers for the next one year."I know I might have said this before, but this room is so huge!" Ashley complimented."It will also be yours from now on." He replied as he carried her boxes to his huge closet. A closet that was designed to be for two. "You can now arrange your clothes here.""I will, thanks for allowing me to stay here.""I should be the one thanking you, not you. I'm so happy that you're finally here with me, nothing can separate us again." Michael said, not knowing what was coming ahead. Would he be able to stand it?* * * * *Ashton Williams was so happy as she threw her convocation cap up in the sky. She was finally through with her studies in England and was ready to go back to the United States of America. She jumped on the next available flight going to USA. She has two reasons to be happy, one was because she would finally be back together with her family which consists of her mom and her younger
CHAPTER 23"Have you heard about anything from Michael since he married?" Ryan asked his wife, Michelle who was breastfeeding their son, Dylan in the living room."I haven't, that boy is just enjoying married life." Michelle said."Are you sure? You know Michael, I just hope he isn't cheating on that poor girl. She seems nice and responsible." He said already knowing his brother-in-law's character. He knows that Michael cannot live a day without him being inside a lady's vagina."I hope so. Sometimes I just wish that the lady can change him, you know it's his last relationship that caused all this to happen in the first place.""Yeah, those dreadful days..." Ryan muttered remembering those days when Michael wasn't himself after the breakup."Yeah...""You know, sometimes I feel that we shouldn't have made him live like that after the breakup.""What could we have done, he was a grown man and if that was the best way for him to get over her, then..." Michelle murmured."Right... That yo
CHAPTER 22"What was she doing here?" Michael thought out loud. He just finished acknowledging in his heart that he missed her, and now here she was screaming his name as she ran to meet him. "Ashley!" He hollered.Ashley walked as fast as she could and hugged him. She had missed him terribly."Awwn," Philip cooed at their display of affection, "one of these days I would have my own.""Yeah, you would. I've seen you before, please who are you?" Ashley asked noticing him, "I'm Ashley!" She introduced herself as she brought out her right hand for a handshake."Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry." Michael apologized, he had forgotten to introduce them himself, he thought she already knew him. "Philip, this is my wife, Ashley, Ashley meet Philip, my closest friend.""Nice to meet you, Ashley." Philip spoke up while acknowledging her right hand for a handshake."Nice to meet you too." Said Ashley."Michael, I'd love to go, will see you later." Philip informed not wanting to be a third wheel while they w
CHAPTER ONE The living room was filled with tension. The words that were spoken by Mr. Walter, her dad's creditor, gave hope to their hearts.It was as if Manna was thrown from above and Mr. Walter was an angel sent from God. As he kept on talking, Ashley moved closer to the last stairs, which were nearer to the living room, hid from their sight, and continued eavesdropping."I'm going to forget about the 10 million dollars you are owing me, and I'm even going to help your company get back on its feet." Mr. Walter said, and she could see her dad smiling."If..." He summoned his lawyer to bring out a file. "Read it out," he commanded the lawyer."Mr. Walter is going to forget about the 10 million dollars you're owing him, and he's even going to help your company get back on its feet and offer you another five million dollars if you allow your daughter to get married to Mr. Walter."Her smile grew broader and broader until it turned into a quick frown when she heard the word after the '...
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