The life of Amelia is turned to total chaos when she finds out her mother is terminally ill and is in great need of surgery, she pauses her university life inorder to raise any amount she can to save her mother’s life until she crosses path with Julian Cawthorn, a man she knows little about, other than the fact that he is snobbish and rich, who offers her the proposal of marriage at the cost of money, which she reluctantly agrees to but soon regrets her actions when she finds out that he is a substitute lecturer at her university, will she able to compose herself and stick to the contract? She is quite unsure as she delves deeper into his life, his heart and his mind.
View MoreJulian’s POVWatching her walk away in anger, fuming, I couldn’t help but smirk at her reaction ‘Is she jealous after seeing Prisca in my office?’ I thought to myself, walking to the closet.I noticed her wallet sitting on the side closet “How can she forget her wallet?” I muttered, taking it in my hand.“Where’s Amelia?” I asked the maid who sat idly, feigning working hands.“Master Julian, she just left, I saw her wave a cab right outside the gate when I walked out” she said in a hushed tone as though speaking louder would mean losing her job.“Thank you” I answered, rushing back into my room to get ready to follow her, instead of heading to campus.“Pick up, pick up!” I said holding my phone in one hand, the other on the steering wheel.I had called upto six times already, luckily, I spotted the car as according to the man who stood guard at the gates this morning.“Why is he following that route?” I muttered ti myself, following him at a distance.The route the driver had taken wa
As I found myself seated at the passenger seat of the cab, I stared at my phone, it was 7:30 already, I folded my arms, looking out the window.‘Why am I getting so fussy about this matter?’ I thought to myself, not watching the driver who sat in silence driving calmly.I could feel the summer breeze on my skin from the window, I let my worries go as I peered to see the driver taking a turn, a turn I didn’t understand.“Uhmm.. mister, this isn’t the road to Kilam hospital” I said, putting my hand on the seat, indicating I wasn’t buying the idea of following an unknown route.“Ma’am, this is a shortcut to the hospital” he said, his voice, low and firm, the type who you wouldn’t suspect, I knew never to trust such a voice.“I want to stop” I said firmly, my palms getting sweaty.“It’s a shortcut ma’am” he protested, his hands steady on the wheel.“Pull over.. now!” I screamed, my voice getting louder‘Maybe I should’ve left Julian drive me’ I thought to myself as my fear began to rise,
Amelia’s POVWaking up to the smell of pancakes in the morning at home seemed alright but this wasn’t my home and the Cawthorns weren’t the type to love pancakes.I stood up from the bed, taking the drapes to a side, searching for Julian, my eyes couldn’t catch sight of him.“Where’d he go so early?” I muttered, looking at the wall clock.“Class doesn’t start till 10am, it’s only 6:00” I added, slipping my hands into my pajamas pockets. I walked to the door, still wondering where he could be, suddenly locking eyes with Festus who stood at the hallway.“Good morning” I said to him still peeking from the door. “Uh..morning” he answered casually, his eyes as though averting my gaze.“So..uh..what are you looking for?” He asked, his hands in his pockets as he walked closer to the door.“Oh, I’m just looking for Julian” I answered casually, throwing in a smile, knowing how much his family tries to put off Julian.“Looking for me darling?” Julian asked, emerging from the side, an apron tie
Festus’ POVI watch them slowly canoodle “Who is he trying to fool?” I muttered, seeing him put on her band aid, it was unseeming, Julian would never be that caring, after all, he tried to kill me when I was 10.Noticing as Amelia’s gaze had gone from his eyes and onto the door, I flinched, almost panicking, I walked away from their door “I don’t think they saw me” I told mother as I sunk my body on the large bed.“What are we going to do about Julian?” Mother asked, her voice was low, her throat stretched, her pacing rapid.“All we can do is to make that Amelia girl fall for me or better still have one of them if not both, killed.” I suggested, a calm note seeping from my voice as I stood up.“I think I have a plan” I said, rubbing my chin.I’m never going to let him take what’s mine, he never liked father, and father never liked him, always trying to be alone and spiteful, I hated that, besides he pushed me off a railing when we were little, I’m not going to let him have his cake an
Julian’s POVI lowered my gaze to see the anger in her eyes when I called her name in front of the whole class. Her baggy jean and fitted top outfit, highlighting her body features.Amelia had her way of acting around people, one that I had come to enjoy, her eyes glued to the lecture, her lips, contributing to every development, they seemed rather too soft today, she had abandoned the lipstick I had gotten for her and only God knows where she bought this, that made her look like she wanted to be devoured.“Professor” I heard a soft voice calling from behind “How can I help you?” I asked swiftly, adjusting my glasses as I looked into the document that laid on the desk.“Professor, it’s Prisca” she said again, I kept looking at my laptop, ignoring her reply.“You haven’t answered my question miss Elbourne” I replied, now turning to look at her. Her dark short hair shimmered.“I wanted to invite you to our annual award ceremony” she said, smiling “It would be nice to get our professor
I wrapped my hands around his neck, giving him a better grip as he adjusted my body to his, looking carefully at the steps as he held me up in his hand, I looked up to see his light green eyes perplexed, his expression was calm but it felt like he was worried.“Stay here” he said as he went into the bathroom, arriving with a first aid kit.“I’m really okay” I said calmly, he seemed to have ignored my plea, he took off my shoes, feet by feet.“You’ve got a bruise” he said, taking out the band aid “It’ll heal” I answered, pulling my legs in.“Will it?” He asked, raising a brow at me. I looked at him and then at our bedroom door, I saw a shadowy figure fade almost immediately, my guess was right, someone had been watching us.I lowered my face, leaning in closer to his face, my breath on his neck “You can stop now, the person’s gone” I whispered, taking my face away from his.He looked up at me, the band aid in place, his hand
Amelia’s POV‘Why is he being so nice?’ I thought to myself as I stared out the window.The moment he drove into the parking lot of the restaurant which seemed to be packed, I knew it was best for me to wait outside for him instead of watching him try to find a space to park, so I nodded the moment he suggested it.“Amelia Princeton!” I heard a voice coming from the entrance of the restaurant ‘It’s coo coo suzie’ I thought to myself as I saw her walk towards me, waving.“I knew I recognized that squeezed expression from somewhere” she added, waltzing in her long heels, a man in dark shades following right behind.I glared at her, knowing her fully well, she’s here to gloat as that has always been her work, I could see it in her toned skin and dainty brows, the bags the men behind her held, she was extravagant.“So..what brings you to such fine dining?” She asked, smiling sheepishly.“I’m here with my fiancé” I
Julian’s POVI watched the black dress I hand bought wrap around her body, her hands sleeveless, her almond colored eyes glimmering, I watched her carefully hold the railing as she pranced down, taking her time to get to me.I stretched out my hand, watching her eyes lower to catch my gaze “Thank you” she muttered, slipping her hand into mine.“You look amazing” I whispered into her ears, letting her walk beside me.“It’s not like you two are married anyways” I heard my stepsister say, and scoff right after in the distance, I turned my eyes to her.“And we are going to get married” Amelia snapped back, before I could even mutter, as though reading my mind, she glared at her.“If you’re jealous, why don’t you say so and maybe you’ll get a husband!” She added, I turned over to her, ‘did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed today?’ I thought to myself.She was quite sharp in making others quiet, Daniella couldn’t mu
After the family briefing, it was time to head to bed, my whole body aches from the journey down to meeting his family.“I get to sleep on the bed” I said to Julian, pointing at the king sized bed.“Ofcourse, where else would you sleep?” He chuckled, fluffing the pillow.“Then..why are you fluffing the pillow?” I asked, raising a brow at him, expecting the worst response.“It’s for you” he said, my tensed shoulders falling back at the sound of that, his lips curled into a smile “And me” he added, looking at me to watch my face boil in anger.“I’ll sleep on the floor then” I said, pouting, grabbing a pillow that laid at the edge of the bed.He took his seat at the edge of the bed as he watched me pout and mutter under my breath in anger.“Oh my God!!” I squealed, throwing my hands in the air, startling Julian up to his feet “What is it?” I asked, his eyes on me as I pointed to the floor, my hands quivering with
Amelia’s POVThe expression on his face was candid “I’m not just going to accept your offer” I said harshly, holding my phone firmly.“You need the money, I know you do” he said nonchalantly, hands in his pocket.“And you think I’ll take it from you, at the cost of my future!” I yelled, forgetting that I was in the ICU ward, my eyes boring holes into his head.“Take the offer or leave it, we both don’t don’t have all day” he said, taking a lighter from his pocket.“Miss Princeton” the nurse in her blue scrubs bolted through the door “The doctor says she needs the surgery and fast” the lady said, concern in her voice.“Your call” he said almost immediately, placing his hand on the lighter every now and then.“Fine, I’ll do it, Ju..just pay for it” I turned to him and said, holding onto the nurse’s hand.As the nurse went back into the ward, I looked at him, my hands clasped together, tears welling up in...
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