It’s already 11:00 am on Saturday and Daddy is not home yet, he called me yesterday when he was boarding his private jet to tell me he was coming home yesterday. It is not in Daddy’s nature to miss appointments especially one as important as coming to see his princess. I already called his assistant but she said she stayed back in Los Angeles for business… daddy’s numbers are switched off.Just as I was all in my thoughts the doorbell rang and as the ‘maid’ and the only one at home I went to get the door. Two police officers came to sight with another man in a black suit. One of the police officers asked, “is this Mr. Harpers' residence… your father’s plane was in an accident and he is currently at the city memorial hospital.” I was losing my breath as the tears were choking me and then I blacked out.It’s been 2 months and Daddy is still in a coma, my stepmother and sister do not seem to care what happens to him. They do not visit the hospital nor do they call the doctor to know
Everyone had a normal look on their faces; I was the only one confused. Bryan dropped his wine glass and then turned to Mr. Holland and said ‘Here is just fine sir’ Mr. Holland then looked at his sister and granddaughter before turning to another man dressed in black which I didn’t notice till now and collected a folder from him. Bryan then took the folder and signed it immediately without even reading the contents; I found it odd because Bryan is one person who reads everything. Just after that Mr. Holland, his sister Margret, and his granddaughter Helen all got up and headed to the door, and out of excitement Margret turned to me and said “We cannot wait to make you part of our family.” I was so confused wondering what the whole dinner and contract was all about while still in my thoughts my stepmother and sister came to me and congratulated me with weird smiles and as they worked out of the room they were both laughing.As soon as Bryan stepped back into the house I bombarded h
“A what?” I ask in shock“Marriage proposal,” I thought about this for almost a month before I agreed to that dinner."It is more of a contract marriage. The deal is such that if we agree to the marriage proposal the business deal will automatically be ours." Bryan tried to explain further.I thought he was joking. But I looked at him and I discovered. Lord! He was serious.I bite the inside of my cheeks still trying to understand what he just said. I couldn’t say no right away because I knew what was at stake.Isn’t there any other way… I’m not ready for marriage and I’m still in school, tears were already rolling down my eyes as I spoke to Bryan.I could see the look of defeat in his eyes and I did not want that as he has always been like a real brother to me and not just a stepbrother.“I want time to think Bryan,” I said pressing my lips together.“Sure. Take your time; I won’t force you; if you don’t want to get married. He said with so much hope in his eyes.Giving him a nod I
How well do you know the Holland family? I asked Bryan on our way to the hospital to see Dad.“We have been business partners for a while… he is a very nice and polite man you’ve met him before during the dinner remember.” Yes, I remember but am I getting married to an old man?Bryan looked at my face and asked what the problem was and all of a sudden he started laughing hard, “Do you think you are getting married to the grandfather.”Curiosity was written all over my face… Bryan eventually stopped laughing and said “Mr. Holland has a grandson but he is someone people regard as invisible his sister Grace is the one everyone knows. She even comes for business meetings with her grandfather”I let out a breath I didn’t realize I was holding “So I am getting married to the invisible Mr. Holland”“Yes, you can say that… I have a business meeting with the visible Mr. Holland you should come with me. Although I have never seen your future. Husband. Mr. Holland assured me that he is of good b
With all his wedding preparation I almost had work I had work, I worked at a small homely café and I knew almost all our customers cause like I said it was a small place.I got in a few minutes to my shift and went to the back to get ready.As soon as my shift started I had customers at my table already, I was taking an order for a customer when the manager called on me and asked that I serve a table that wasn’t mine. When I tried to ask why he screamed at me so much that it got the attention of the whole café.“Yes sir” I replied quickly and hurriedly left his presence.“Sir what would you like to have,” I asked the customer still a little teary.He didn’t even raise his head or remove his face cap, he stretched his hand and I gave him the menu.“Do you expect me to read anything on this wet piece of paper?” he asked arrogantlyI wanted to reply but that voice sounded so familiar. I picked up the paper from where he threw it and saw that it was wet.After he placed an order for a cup
“You need to get married now” Shock! That’s all I felt.“What do you mean now?” I asked confused.“Look your invisible husband has suddenly become visible and he wants the wedding today” he repliedI went to sit on the pavement confused… I started feeling dizzy and seeing Bryan pacing was not helping so I had to sit to catch my breath.“That’s not possible. How is that even possible?” I started thinking out loud.“He said the wedding is today or the deal is off and that makes the contract useless” Bryan was already agitated.“Can I please speak to him?” I asked Bryan“I am afraid you can’t”“Why?” because he sent this letter.I read the letter and I was back on the pavement in tears. It was either marrying him now or we lose the deal completely.“What time do we have to get there?” shiit we are late fast get readyWe both ran into the house but to our surprise Hailey and her mother were already dressed for the occasion. With no time to wait, I sprinted up the stairs and got ready as f
“What the hell is going on here?”With that, everyone turned to look at me. I was so surprised to see what was going on but I didn’t put it past them because, with the evil twins, anything is possible.So when I left the hospital I went straight home to pack my things because Big H called and informed me that he would send a car at noon to pick me up. I left the hospital after speaking to the doctor and as soon as I got home I went straight to the garage to pick up my boxes but to my surprise, my stepmother and her vicious daughter had started a yard sale and they were selling out all my stuff.“Who does a yard sale in such an environment?” I had to ask who was more stupid to come up with the idea.We lived in one of the finest estates in the city, so I'm wondering which of the two evil sisters came up with such a stupid idea as a garage sale. While all this was still in my thought.The more foolish one said“There’s a first time for everything,” I turned to look at those who had boug
The drive to the Holland mansion was quiet and as soon as the car was parked Big H was there to welcome me properly. When I got there was lunchtime time so he said to have lunch first before he took me on a tour of the mansion.“We didn’t know what you liked so I asked them to make everything a lady likes” That was his reply to my reaction when I saw the dining table. The food was so much that we could eat it for 2 weeks without making anything new.After dinner, he took me around the mansion as promised. He showed me the west wing which was his side of the mansion and then he got tired. So we sat at the office in his wing and then he started showing me pictures and then I asked a strange question“What is my husband’s first name?” Grandpa looked at me with so much surprise“What do you mean by that love?” He asked still having a surprise look on his faceI became confused and Grandpa asked, “he didn’t tell you his name when you guys met but you told him yours, why?”Met where…when? t