Thank you, dear!” The items were carefully packed and the cost deducted from her account as wanted by her. “This is yours?” She said, handling two box of dresses to me. Looking at her, I was deeply amazed by ber action. Initially, I thought she was buying them for something else. “Thank you Alexis! Wow! This is amazing, and I really appreciate your kind gesture!” I said, looking at her with a different kind of look I can't even tell what it means. “Why are you looking at me like that?” “Like what?" I said, while helping her to put the boxes in the boot. "Anyway, forget it! I still have some cash left in my account. Do you know a very nice place to have breakfast?" She turns to asked me. "Yeah! Why did you asked?” "Alright, let's go there! It's my treat today!" "Alexis! You really don't have to! Let's go home!" I said, already feeling worried for the little cash left in her account. How do I send money to her without her suspecting anything?. “Are you worried about me? Don
ALEXANDRIA POV Murphy actually is a very nice guy, and I am beginning to like him. Waking up feeling peaceful in my spirit, I freshen up, make breakfast of scrambled eggs, toasted bread, and tea. After eating I decided to put a call across Sande. “Hi, girl! How are you doing?” She sounded a little bit low on the phone and it was unlike her. “Are you alright! You don't sound too good!” I asked, feeling worried. “Nothing to worry about, Alex. I am perfectly alright!” She said trying to cheer up. “Sande! When did you start hiding something from me? This is unlike you! Tell me, what is wrong? If it is something I can fix, I will gladly do so!” I said. “I am fine, Alex….”She was still saying something when I suddenly heard someone else voice at the background. “Tell her the truth, Sande, and quit trying to prove how strong of a girl you are! Jeez!" A loud female voice with a heavy Filipino accent spoke up, and I became more worried. “What in god's name is going on, Sande?” I sai
On getting to the estate gate, we were stopped by some men in black suits who seems to be the security men. “Hello, ma'am! You can't go in without an invitation!" One of the muscled chest men, said with her baritone voice. “Invitation? Oh! I was given one by someone living here!” I said, handle over the card to him. He looked briefly at the exclusive card, then turns to look me as if determining if I am worthy of being given such am invitation. “Excuse me, please!” He said then stepped aside to make a call using the walker-talking phone. I saw him nodding his head to whatever the receiver was saying, then he walks back to us. “I am deeply sorry for the troubles ma'am! Please, you can go in!” He said, and the gate made a loud sound before opening slowly. Zooming off, I was struck by the beauty of the housing design has we moves by. Well, it seemed entire estate was owned by just one person.“Wow! He must be freaking rich to have such a magnificent estate” I said loudly and I s
“My darling! You are a very beautiful girl! Do you mind me asking how old you are?" She said, looking at me."Ma'am, I am twenty five years old, today!" I said, shyly. Yes, today is actually my birthday but I can't remember when I last i celebrated my birthday. Sometimes, I even forget totally about it.“Oh my goodness! You mean, it's your birthday today? Wow! Happy birthday, dear!”“Thank you ma'am!" I said, looking at the glass of juice in my hand.“So, what do you care for? Oh..oh… I know exactly what to do! Marvin!” She suddenly called someone, and a tall guy with a muscled chest, hurried into the exquisite sitting room arranged with exotic pieces of furniture I have only seen in high rated movies.“Go and prepare the car, we are going out immediately!” She instructed the guy who seemed to be her personal driver.“Yes ma'am!” Marvin said, and hurried off.“Come on, dear! Don't behave like a stranger in my house!” She said while standing up, and I did the same.“You know, today is
“Take this,.... this,... this one,”She kept removing, and throwing clothes from the line, at the Manager's who had been silent walking behind us.“Come this way!" She said, almost dragging me to the next clothes line.The price tag on these ones were simply outrageous for just luxurious dresses. “Take this, this…..we will take this one,...”she kept on saying, and picking them.“Ma'am, I think I am okay with this!” I said, getting alarmed at the bulk of clothes in the Manager's arm. What if I offend her in the future, and she asks me to pay back the things she bought for me? I need to be extra careful and not get carried away by her acts of kindness now!.“Are you sure?” She asked, while staring at my face.“Yes, ma'am!" "Alright, these will do for now. Now, let us to the latest brands of bags” “Yes, ma'am!” the manager said, while handling over the bulk of clothes to two sales rep, and then he leads the way to the bags section. My goodness! I could literally see varieties of expens
“This is ... .this is” I stutter. “Beautiful? You are already beautiful dear, I only brought out the shine in you!” She said, and I jolted up to hug her. She wanted to resist at first probably out of fear for Mrs Ave, but then allowed me to. “Thank you ma'am!” I said, avoiding tearing up and then ruining my makeover with suppressed emotions. “You are welcome!” “Is she done? Oh my goodness! She is hot!" Mrs Maribel said on seeing me. "Of course she is hot! A Blackwood can't be looking unkempt!” Mrs Ave said, and I tried to remember where I had heard of the name Blackwood. it keeps resounding in my brain. “Of course I know about that Merida, you don't need to remind me about your fashion sense!” She said, and they both laughed out loud. “Alright, Maribel! See you some other time!” We walked back to the car, patiently waiting for us. Thirty minutes later we stopped again at the front of an eatery. “Come on, darling! Let's go in!” She said already out of the car. “Ookay!” I repl
“Are you cold?” she asked, still patting my back, gently. “No ma'am! I am just overwhelmed by joy! Thank you so much ma'am!” I said, release her from the hug, cleaned my eyes, made a wish, and then blow off the candle lights. “Wow, that is my baby girl!” She said, and I smiled, while we started eating. Soon my phone started ringing, at first I did not want to pick the call but on sighting the caller's ID, I quickly picked it up after a polite excuse. “Hello! How is it going?” Sande asked me, sounding distressed. “I'm still working on it, just give me a minute!” I said, while stroking my forehead with the tip of my fingers. “Are you sure, help is forthcoming?” She asked again, while trying hard not to cry. “Yes, Sande…” I wanted to say more when I heard someone else screamed loudly at the background. “Hello! What is going on?” I said, already pacing around now. “Grandma is no longer breathing, Alex! She is all I have now! I don't know what to do anymore!” She said, al
"Alex! Who was that wealthy woman?" She screamed with excitement, the moment the call connected. “How do you mean?” I said, puzzled, and wanting to hear more from her. “Do you know how rich that lady is? She is so powerful that, my grandma was picked right at home and straight to the most famous private hospital in the world! Isn't that wonderful?” She said giggling, still excited. “Meaning?” “Meaning, grandma is receiving a better medical treatment in Lady Ave Merida Blackwood's hospital!” She said in a high pitched voice. “I am sure you know who owns the hospital? How did you get in contact with your boss’s mother, so quickly? Girl, you are deeply connected,now!” She said obviously happy for me, but my head was already spinning around with this information. “Wait a minute! You meant it is the same Blackwood's? I mean, the Blackwood's I am currently working with?” I said, swallowing hard. “Don't tell me you are this dumb? Girl, of course it's the same Blackwood's! There
“Now, tell me doctor Kim? Is she…is she in any sort of danger? Is she…is she dieing?” I asked coldy, my eyes red from fear, and uncertainty.“Please, stop that! My baby isn't dieing, or going to! Right, doctor Kim?” My mom asked, already walking towards us.“Of course not, Mr Chester!. She is fine, Lady Ave!. But she needs a lot of bed rest, and medications to help boost up her immune systems, especially her white blood cell. She must have have seen or experience a great deal of ill experiences…!” He was still trying to say something when I interrupted him.“I'll experiences like what? Make me understand you better, doctor Kim!” I tried to refrain myself from yelling at the top of my voice. God! I'm going crazy!.“Like trauma, Mr Chester! Traumatizing situations or reoccurring experiences that might have happened to her which can cause damages to the nerves system, or brain if not properly handled. She is a strong lady, but the limit has been crossed. I would recommend she undergo the
I fell in love with the simple, yet elegant decorations. It made me feel a little bit at home.Ten minutes later, I was done. You look beautiful, ma'am!” Selena said after putting the final touch to my clipped bun-hairstyle.“Thank you!” I said while staring at the sea blue eyes gazing back at me from the dressing mirror. The emerald necklace compliment the black color off-shoulder styled lengthy gown. Suddenly someone knocked gently on the closed door.“Yes!” Quickly Selena went to check out the reason for the knock. Opening, and closing back the door swiftly, I couldn't tell who the person was.“Ma'am, It's time!” She rushed towards me while I stood up slowly. Holding my black color clutch sized purse, we both went downstairs, where he was already waiting for me.“I thought I said twenty minutes?” He said while checking his wristwatch, the moment he saw me. “Sorry I'm… .. late!” I paused on my words on seeing him dressed up in a simple white color totem-neck styled long sleeve swe
“What?” I said, deeply embarrassed with his stare. “You love it so much?” “You can say that again!” I said before chewing on the noddles with chopsticks, no longer embarrassed of his silent stares, and smug smile. He can go on watching me without eating, while I finish off everything. Murphy did informed him well about my favorite dishes. Eating more of the noddles, and pork meat, I suddenly saw something shinny inside the broth of the noddles. Curiously, i picked it up with the chopsticks. On seeing what it is, a loud gasps unconsciously escaped from my mouth. “I know it's not a proper marriage, but what is worth doing, is worth doing! Will you do me the honor of being my contract wife?” He said, already on his knees, staring intensely at my eyes, and I went mute unsure of what to say or how to respond to his crazy question. “Despite my traumatic past, yet I have always secretly hoped and dreamed about the day of being proposed to by a man that loves me. But what should I called
“I know it is possible for million of people to have the same eyes color, but how can they feel the same? The hidden warmth, and kindness behind the cold aura emitting from him, just like Murphy's” I thought inwardly while his eyes keeps trying draw me in, to trap me, and make me one with him. “Are you done?” He suddenly asked, and I jolt out of my thoughts. Swallowing my saliva back, I shifted uncomfortably in the seat before releasing the seat belt. “Yeah! Can we go in now?” I said, looking away from his face, feeling embarrassed. “Right after you, Milady!” He said with a soft chuckle, and I paused on my track. “Is there something you are not telling me?” I turned to look at him. “Humm…Something like what?” He asked, I saw those hints of fear in his eyes again. “I don't know! Maybe you should tell me about it!” I watched him nervously rubbing his palm against each other vigorously. “Tell you what, Alexis?” Listen dear, I am not hiding anything from you, okay! I wouldn't h
“Oh! That is kind of you sir!” I said, feeling relieved a little bit when he informed me of his intentions of taking over my father's medical treatment immediately. At least, my decision is not in vain. “You mean this evening? Alright! I will get prepared before then. Okay, see you later, bye sir!” Ending the call, I breathe out again. He is indeed not wasting time. Since he wants to officially introduce me to his parents before the commencement of the wedding plans, I need to start preparing myself for a gorgeous dress to wear. Taking a brief look at the quiet front view of the compound, I closed up the window and walked away. ************ CHESTER BLACKWOOD POV Waiting restlessly the second day, I gave up hope of her ever accepting my offer until I received her call. “Yes!” I did a happy fist up in the sir before pacing around the room, wondering what to do next now that she has finally accepted me. Suddenly I stopped on my track, picked up my car keys and head out of the hous
“I knew it! I knew it was going this direction, but not the way I envision it to be!. So, what was your reply?” She giggled happily, and I wished I never wasted my time discussing it with her. She was going to make me agreed to it in the first place! Well, not that I had a choice, though!. “Nothing yet! He give me two days to think about it!” “Listen girl! There is absolutely nothing much to think, or worry about. Consider it as a job employment were you are being paid handsomely at the end of the month!. A marriage with convenience? And just for six months?. Girl, you are in for some luck! Chances of you getting a better medical treatment for your dad is slim! Plus an avenue for you setting up your future is guaranteed! So what are you scared of?” She asked the question that have made me restless since I came back from the party. “Yes! What am I really scared of? Afraid that I might end up loving him? Or afraid that I might miss a chance with Murphy?” I questioned myself inwardly.
“Welcome home, sir!” The housekeeper hurried out to welcome me.“Thank you Mrs Williams!” I said while one of the bodyguard’s opens the car door for me. “Are you going in, sir?” She asked slowly, and I turned sharply to look at her, puzzled by her question.“Is there any reason for me not to enter my own house, Mrs Williams?”“No sir! Well, sir….” She started stuttering, and I watched her moving her arms behind her back nervously.“Is there something you are not telling me, Mrs Williams?” I narrowed my eyes at her.“I……well, I……i…..” She kept on stuttering, and I became confused.“Welcome back from the party, darling!” A female voice I have come to dislike sounded. Turning slowly to the direction the voice was coming from, I saw Sofia cat-walking towards me.“Now listen to me, Mrs Williams! The next time you allow strangers into my house without my consent, consider yourself sacked immediately!” I said coldly, while she nods her head vigorously to my words.“Yes..yes, sir!”“Who is a
“And why is that?" She interrupted , frowning her face. "Because you are the wife, and hence I won't want eyes on your reputation as well as that of my family’s?" "Oh! I get it! Well, honestly, isn't fair!” She said, but I choose to ignore it. “The fifth one, I like I said, no flirting with the opposite gender as a married woman, and don't expect any form of intimacy from me!” I said, and she breathes out softly. “I have a condition too!" "Go on please!” “I won't be working with you at the company! And can we live separately?” She asked, and I frowned at the last part. “How do you intend to make it look real to the outside world if we were to be living separately? As the wife of a famous billionaire, all eyes especially the media eyes will be on you, finding faults from all angles!” I explained, and she breathes out softly, again. “I am smarter than she is! No man will flirt with my wife even if it a contract marriage!” I said inwardly. “Do you agree to my first request th
“Thank you, Sir! You don't look bad yourself!” She replied. “Hummm…” “Go ahead!" I said when she hesitated from saying something. “Have you been able to call Murphy? His mobile number isn't connecting any more!” “Are you that worried about him?” I asked wondering if I should be happy about this or not. “He is my very good friend, of course I will be worried about his safety!” She said as a matter of fact. “While I believe he is fine, but I haven't heard from him either. His line isn't connecting just like you rightly observed!” I said, suddenly annoyed for no reason. “If you say so! But kindly let me know whenever you can reach him!” “No problem!” I said before opening the door to a place that I haven't been to in a very long while. “Is this your…?” She turned to stare at me, looking surprised. “Yeah, it is!” I said feeling proud of my decision of bringing her here. “This is beautiful!" You must have spend a great part of your childhood here!" She said, running her elegan