Chapter 2.
Andrea Brown's Pov.
I arranged my hair immediately I noticed the presence of mom and dad.
"Why are you guys fighting, what the hell is your problem girls?" My dad asked.
But the both of us were still panting heavily.
"I'm very sure Andrea started it first, she is always fond of doing so. She do bully my daughter most of the time" Mrs brown said and everyone in the room didn't mind what she said because she was just lying.
"What happened, that was my question" Mr brown said as I looked at Laura in disgust.
"I caught your lovely daughter having s** with my boyfriendnight." I revealed the truth as Mrs.brown gasped.
"You even have the guts to lie against my daughter." She shouted.
"I'm lying? Okay ? Let me show you this." I said picking up Laura phone on the floor,the phone was still working though but the screen is cracked already.
Laura tried dragging the phone from my hand.
"Your mom said I was lying, then can you do me a favor by opening your phone for me so that I will be able to prove to them that I am not lying." I said to Laura giving her phone for her to unlock it.
"Unlock the phone now." Mr.brown commanded her as she didn't want to open the phone.
She opened it finally I showed her mom their chats.
"Do you believe now?" I asked her immediately she saw it.
"I think you should be taught that lesson your mother forgot to teach you" I said as I left the room.
I'm very sure Mr.brown is going to talk to her for this.
He rarely talk anytime I and Mrs brown are having a problem.
Mrs.Brown is always fond of abusing me, I guess it's better now.
When I was a kid she beats and always threatened me she was going to kill me if I tell the police about it and I never told anyone about it.
Till now the mark is still on the body so I am used to wearing clothes that cover my back and my hand.
Thank goodness that the mark on my leg wasn't there anymore, it would have been a disaster.
I've forgotten I haven't used the bathroom yet, I went back to my bedroom.
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"How much is for the medical fee?" I asked the doctor.
"The operation is going to cost a lot" The doctor said and I just nodded.
I looked at Mrs.hannah who was on the bed she is my caregiver of an orphanage home . She is only one who cared about me, sometimes I wish she was the the one who adopted me.
I don't know where I am going to get the money to treat her, she has helped me a lot.
"Okay thanks" I appreciated the doctor as he excused us and I sat down on the bed and touched her shoulder.
"Recover quickly ma'am" I encouraged her as I rubbed my palm on her forehead.
I went out of the room cleaning my tears.
Mrs.hannah is diagnosed with First stage of blood cancer and they will have to look for someone who can donate blood and the blood are matching.
She doesn't have any child. If any body wants to donate blood I will have to pay the person also.
And I'm not getting much money from the jewelry designs business that I am into.
I came out of the hospital as I boarded a cab back home.
After what happened this morning I didn't want to go to that house.
I will go to the orphanage home later, I'm really hungry and there is no money with me now.
I reached home after some minutes and I could hear Mrs Brown shouting.
What is happening?
I entered the room and everyone kept quiet immediately.
"Yes she is here, she can get married to him..." Mrs.Brown said pointing at me.
What is happening.
I could feel the tension in this place.
"Mom, I'm pregnant for Barnham I can't get married to that idler" Laura said running into her room.
Yeah! I heard about it a few days ago that Laura will be getting married to Edward Lester, everyone said that he is is an idler.
People did not want to marry him for who he is, I was told he is going to get married to the first daughter of the Brown's family.
I'm the first anyway, but I am not considered as their daughter since I was adopted.
I looked as them.
"Andrea dear" Mr.brown called me on my way to my room.
I waited and looked at him.
"Please we need you help, this is just a marriage contract, can you represent Laura" He asked for my favor and I laughed.
"What am I going to get in return?" I asked him and he looked at his wife.
"You know this is a marriage contract and we will be paid for it, so we will give you out if the money." He sincerely said. I don't want their money!!!
I will marry the man that I love.
"No!!!" I answered wanting to leave.
But the images of my carer that was laid on the hospital bed flashed into my head, I need to treat her, I can't let her die.
"Are you sure you are going to give me my share?" I turned back asking them and they nodded.
"Okay then I'm in, it is a marriage contract anyways not as if we are going to be close to each other" I said to myself as I went to my room.
I'm very sure they must be happy with the way I agreed with their terms.
I went inside my bedroom as I bounced on my bed, I wondered who is this guy I am going to marry.
"Hello" I answered picking my phone call.
"This is Barnham, I am sorry for what happened please listen to me before ending the call" He begged.
What else does he wants from me?
"I am sorry for what the other day I couldn't control myself, I called your number several times but you were not picking." He complained.
Wait!!! He wants me to pick his call after what he did to me the other day.
Is he kidding me?
"Your s** buddy is pregnant for you and you are here apologizing" I told me.
"You meant Laura?" He asked.
"Thank goodness you know!!" I replied and he laughed.
What is funny?
"She is just lying" He said and I ended the call.
He is doing everything so that I could get back to him.
But wait what if he is telling the truth, what if she is not pregnant?
Should I tell dad to take her to the hospital for test?
But I really need this money.
What should I do?
Chapter 3.Edward Pov.Two Weeks Later."It's unfair friend, please" Leonard begged and I rolled my eyes."Man, people will suspect, I can't let you do it. The vice president of Larson group besting me on my wedding day!!!" I told him."No, people can't suspect. You can just tell them I'm your friend from high school or something." He tried convincing me and I just rolled my eyes.Seriously?Friend from high school ."I will think about it " I promised him."Okay." He said and I just smiled.***************I will be getting married in a few weeks, I haven't seen my bride yet, I wonder what she will look like.I have always admired slim girl with curvy shape, I may be an idler but I have my type also.I can't wait to see her. No girl wanted me for the past few years, I have asked some out but they are not interested due to the fact that I am an idler. They consider me as a poor person in which I don't care.I had to fulfill my mom's dying wish to get married to the first daughter of t
Chapter 4.Andrea's Pov.It was the day of my wedding already, I wasn't happy at all because this is not the type of wedding I wished for.I looked at the different gifts from yesterday on my bed, okay I think I'm leaving the lingeries here.Pamela really made my night fun yesterday.We have been very close friends ever since we were in college and I also invited some other friends too.I heard the door opening and I saw the makeup artist.Gosh! I really wanted to look natural on my wedding day but now!!!"Make it not visible please" I begged the make up artist and she nodded.After I was done she helped me with my wedding gown, I did not really like those big netty gown. So I picked a long slim fitted gown that has a slit my laps.After that the hairstylist came and style my hair and it look so cool.After the dressing and all I looked at myself at the long mirror, I looked so pretty.The gown brought out my shape which made me a little bit comfortable.For a while I was happy that I
Chapter 5.Edward's Pov.The ride was a quite a silent one , is she a quiet person?I was still thinking about what her sis told me."I'm very unlucky to marry someone like her.." What does that statement means?I looked at her and she was just with that straight face, she blinked her eyes several times."Are you nervous?" I asked her and she looked at me."Maybe it because I'm with a stranger, I don't know anything about you except from the fact that you are an idler. I will start living with a stranger, of course I will be nervous." She replied."Yeah, it was just a marriage contract, we can live as a stranger." I said and she nodded."And even have a boyfriend?." She asked and I looked at her and looked back at the road"Yes" I replied her."Do you have a boyfriend?" I asked her."We are strangers remember?" She said and I just kept shut.Really tough?She sighed and I don't know why it looked as if she's going through a hard time..What's it?We arrived at my house, it was small a
Chapter 6Andrea's Pov.I entered the company as many people were roaming, things were kind of busy though.I ran quickly as my eyes searched around for the receptionist location, I'm 30 minutes late, my ankle is really aching me thanks to my heels.I heard a sound below as I stopped running immediately, oh no!!!The sole of one pair of my heel broke."Oh no!!! What am I going to do?" I muttered.I took the second heel as I broke it alsoPeople were staring at me, which made me more nervous, I quickly ran to where the receptionist was staying."Ma'am, I'm here for the interview." I said panting."The first turn to the right at the 6th floor" She directed me to where the interview will be taking place.Gosh, I ran so fast as my leg could carry, unfortunately for me I didn't realize the floor was just mopped and I slipped and hit my butt on the floor. The files that I was holding was on the floor and I stood up and arranged them.I stood at the front of the elevator waiting for it to op
Chapter 7.Andrea's Pov."Pann pann pann" I heard the sound of the spoon hitting the pot which made me to wake up.I guess Edward is cooking, woah I can't believe I slept off on the couch, my neck really aches.I stood up as I went to the kitchen, the aroma of the spaghetti hit my nose, I couldn't wait to taste it. I didn't know he can cook, woah!!!He didn't notice my presence though."Good morning" I greeted loud enough for him to hear, the funniest part was that he didn't reply.He looked so hot with the apron even tho he was putting on his masquerade mask, he still looked hot.He noticed my arrival and didn't even bother to greet me.We are just strangers tho, he isn't owing me anything lest I forget."You should find something to do with your life and stop being an idler." I shot at him and he stopped whatever he wa doing immediately and looked at me.I could see the smile on his face "At least I'm better than someone who couldn't even make it early to an interview." He said.He
Chapter 8.Andrea's Pov.*Some Minutes Later.*I really want to scream so hard, but I kept on holding it.I finally got a job and now I am going to sign a contract, I planned on working with the company for five years."The contract isn't available now, you will get to sign it when you start working, and you will start working as from next week." The president said as I nodded my head."Tell the next person to come in." He said to a little thing he was holding in this hand, but I guessed he was talking to his secretary."You can go now." He said immediately after he ended the call. I stood up and bowed my head and I turned back and I was surprised to see the person who was standing by the door side, my joy vanished immediately on seeing her.What the hell is Laura doing here?Is she following me?I thought she has her own job.I really hate this girl so much, we stared at each other for some seconds and she didn't even look surprised for meeting me here.I walked out with my evil glar
Chapter 9.Edward Pov.Today was so stressful, I received a call from Andrea asking me to pick her if I am going home and I didn't give her a reply anyway.I changed my mind and later branched at her house, the door was opened though, I was already entering before I heard the family arguing.I could hear Andrea's Voice, I never knew she could talk this way.I heard as they continued arguing and I heard her sister calling me an idler and I just smiled immediately. I employed her to work anyways she doesn't know about that.Where am I going to get sanitary pads?Shit!!!I went into my room and searched my luggage in case I will be able to see any sanitary pad or tampons, but unfortunately there was none.I went to the toilet to check myself and I haven't seen anything yet. It happens sometimes, I do feel the pain before the day of my period.I remembered when Barnham was still my boyfriend, anytime my period come unannounced, he will help me...I'm still wondering the type of charm Laur
Chapter 9.Edward Pov.Today was so stressful, I received a call from Andrea asking me to pick her if I am going home and I didn't give her a reply anyway.I changed my mind and later branched at her house, the door was opened though, I was already entering before I heard the family arguing.I could hear Andrea's Voice, I never knew she could talk this way.I heard as they continued arguing and I heard her sister calling me an idler and I just smiled immediately. I employed her to work anyways she doesn't know about that.I saw as she was coming towards where I was standing without even looking up, she bumped into me and that was when she noticed I was at the door.I guess she was shocked to me there, I don't mind anyways.************After all the drama that happened at her house, it was a long ride anyways not until when she started asking all stuff of question and she asked a particular one in which I didn't even know the answer.Why did I agree for her to meet her ex anyway, I di
"Andreaaa?" He groaned and Andrea chuckled at the thought of really getting on his nerves. It was her own way of getting back at him. And she was enjoying it. "We'll talk it out, won't we?" She said and went back to sit. "Of course, we would." Edward said through gritted teeth when he noticed the size of the towel Andrea gave him. But then he knew one thing for sure. "I know I have like the most beautiful name in the world." She said as she fanned herself with her palm while her husband watched with his mouth slightly open. While wondering who exactly he had married. He however liked the couple they were becoming. The fact that they were open with eachother without feeling like they had to mince their words and expressions joyed him. And that was that they had crossed the stranger's phase of their relationship and were bow official couples both legally and by heart. Awkwardly, he tied the towel around his waist and tried to tiptoe out of the bathroom, only to bump into her
"On our wedding day. You asked me to take it off." Edward said and Andrea after a few seconds of flashing back remembered. "Damn!" She sighed. "I can't believe you are still hung up on at that." Andrea said and they both chuckled as they went down the memory lane together. "But that's not the only thing I can't get over." Eve said. Andrea was curious as to what else there was and she had a feeling that her curiousity will lead her to another round of Edwards cheesy lines, but she asked anyway. "What else can't you get over?" She asked as she inched closer to him, leaning on her elbow for support. "You really want to know?" Edward asked as he leaned in closer to her. Their faces were only a few inches apart at thi moment. "Hmm yes, I want to know what it is." Andrea said. At this point, she couldn't guess anything tangible. "Are you really sure you want to know?" Edward asked again. "Quit playing and spill it." Andrea said. At this point, she had her eyes close and her thou
And he thought that this was the best way for her to hear what she had always had questions about. He just didn't expect Drake to start with his identity. But it was all well and good.Because to him, it wasn't a bad start at all. He had his guess and his speculations as well, but he still wasn't convinced that Andrea loved him like he thought she did.*Maybe because she never mentioned it or probably because I never had someone tell me.* He thought.But then he just couldn't bring himself to remain convinced until Drake mentioned it. And now, just like his wife was, he also turned as red as a tomato. "Geez bro, one would think you are an high schooler meeting his Crush during the a masquerade themed prom party. You're so red." Drake commented. Andrea felt her blush deepen at the thought of Edward also blushing. Because just like Edward, she Was looking for that one confirmation which she had found. *But then what about the secrets?* A little voice in her head questioned. And
But now that things were looking clearer, she felt even more puzzled and sure of her self at the same time, then she thought back to when she was talking about Edward as the president to Drake's mom. "Drake, you really can't do that." She heard him say again. "Tch. At this point, one would think you are the older brother." Drake said with an eyeroll. This contradicted every thing she had heard about Drake being Avery swift and precise person. Drake as the CEO of Larson's real estate was also very popular for his rigidity when it came to work and how he executed his work. But ever since she met him that afternoon, he had been the exact opposite. And in fact acted like a child when he was the older son. Especially around Edward who was supposed to be his kid brother. Andrea didn't know this before as she had speculated Edward to be thirty five, but everything washed down the drain when Drake's mom said she respected him despite the fact that he was younger. She learnt about the
As she picked Edward's fork to start eating, she remembered why the look Drake was giving her felt familiar. She had a quick flash back to that morning when they were moving their things and Gray's look flashed across her mind. "So that was it!" She exclaimed that she almost choked on what she was chewing. And then she came to a conclusion that those people knew something about her that she didn't. And now that Andrea was convinced that whatever made those people give her those weird looks involved her, she didn't care whether it was rude to eavesdrop or not. She dropped her cutlery on the empty plate in front of her before drawing her chair up and leaving the dining room. As she picked Edward's fork to start eating, she remembered why the look Drake was giving her felt familiar. She had a quick flash back to that morning when they were moving their things and Gray's look flashed across her mind. "So that was it!" She exclaimed that she almost choked on what she was chewing. A
But before that, his tummy grumbled again. "Oh damn it. Don't you want me to have anything at all to eat? I'm really hungry from skipping all those meals." Andrea whined and put more force I her hand so she could drag Edward up.He got up with a start while studying not to collide with Andrea's backside which he had his gaze on.But then, in his bid to avoid doi g that, he lost his balance and fell back backwards. And not alone this time, because he managed to allow Andrea also lose her footing and she fall right into his laps. It looked all planned, but it wasn't intentional. He was only distracted for a while, and that happened. He let out a groan from.how close they were and how tight he felt. The temperature of the room suddenly felt hotter for Edward, despite the ninety nine absoluteness of the ventilation in the room.Even his head was getting clouded with the dirty clothes he had so tried to push and lock up in the past. But he wasn't the only one on this one.Because as
"What are you thinking about?" Andrea said just in time with Edward. "For how long have you been here?" Edward's sentence clashed with Andrea's which was quite funny and thus reduced the awkwardness between the both of them. He could see it in Andrea eyes that she was tired and he couldn't help but think about how exhausted she must be after their meeting with her family the next day. He didn't want her to be tired. No loving husband would want to see their extremely tired wife. And he just happened to be one of them.For the next five minutes, the couple are lost in silence. Both list in their own thoughts separately, so liters they were lost in two things, their silence and their thoughts. Edward continued through with his flashback, while Andrea couldn't help but wonder what the look Drake was giving her meant. After they had settled and accepted the fact that little Eve's reaction wasn't his fault, but the over proactive gardener triggered it, he had stopped looking at her
"I should have let you die and let your body get splattered around the car with bombs strapped all over your body, I'm really sorry for doing it." Edward said. He made it look like he had committed a grave offense. His expression was so serious and he squeezed his eyebrows so he managed to look guilty. Even though he wasn't. He was simply having fun and watching his half brother's horror filled face. He could see that Drake was reliving those moments but just then, he couldn't bring himself to give that attention.The moment when he got captured by the other force and was beaten till he passed out. He knew it was petty, but he wanted to get back at Drake for being unreasonable, so he pushed on. "No." Drake suddenly said in a whisper. He seemed to be in a daze as though his eyes were staring right ahead, Edward could tell that he could barely register what he was seeing. "No no no." He continued to repeat the word like someone who had just woken up from a nightmare.And Edwar
And all the time at that, but he understood that she needed her space and must feel suffocating if he was always around her, so he relaxed in his seat and thought about the incident from that morning. Packing up wasn't so stressful, because he had other people do the work. And the part where he had to work, he loved. And this was in the car on their way from their new house to his mother's house.Edward couldn't help but think about how much fun he had and how much he loved listening to her voice when she laughed. Although he was always one to enjoy his space and in fact demand for it in the most ridiculous of situations, but things were just too different with Andrea around. And he giggles from little Eve, he just loved how it sounded in his ears and he couldn't help but have a little him and Andrea running around the house.The good mood and everything just put him in the mood to ask Andrea when they would consummate their marriage, but they got to their destination before he c