Blurb After being betrayed by her boyfriend and kid sister, Nora James, the illegitimate daughter of the James family decides to leave the country and start a new life, thereby, changing her name to Nora Daniels. But then, she discovers that she was with a set of twins. Unable to trace their father, she decides she has to raise them herself. But five years later, pushed by too much hardship, Nora decides to return to get her revenge on those who'd betrayed her and also to regain her mother's company, which had also been stolen from her along with her boyfriend. She bumps with this handsome billionaire, Aiden Brookes who she decides to get married to, to have a place to crash. But then what happens when she discovers that he was actually the father of her five year old twins. How will she be able to navigate through getting her revenge and her growing live for Aiden?
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"Ahh..." it's so nice to finally breathe in the sweet oxygen of London again, especially when you're back for revenge.
"Mum, come on, move..." I felt the hem of my gown being pulled at and I looked down to see my five year old daughter tugging at it, staring at me with a frustrated scowl.
Her lips were pout in annoyance and her brows furrowed in the worst kind of bad she could go, which was still very adorable.
I smiled at her and with a scoop, I had her in my arms as I made my way down the plane.
"I didn't ask you to carry me, I can walk, I'm not a baby anymore" she said as she tried her best to push herself off my hold.
Aria can really be stubborn most times. With the pushing getting too much, I just had to give in and drop her on the floor.
"What's it with you, missy?" I asked her with my hands placed on my hips. She in turn puffs up and fold her arms, looking away from me. Such character!
"He–hey...you forgot m–me..."
I looked up back at the entrance of the plane and catch Aria's twin brother trying to pull our two luggage boxes which were about thrice his size.
I gasped and ran towards him. I can't believe I almost forgot about the less sassy one.
"No no mum, I can do it..." he said when I made to grab the bags from him. His brows arched in a focused frown as he tried all his possible best to pull them over the plane's entrance.
I just stood there, watching him as he displayed his childish tenacity. Although, I sometimes curse the father of these little brats, I also do bless him for giving them to me. For the past five years, they have been the ones making me push forward an not giving up, because of them I...
"Move him out of the way woman!" the hoarse voice of an older man pulls me out of my trance. I quickly scoop Archie onto my arms, out of the way of about twenty queuing passengers inside the plane.
"But mum, I already had it covered" said Archie as we made our way down the plane with the boxes.
"Sure you did son" I simply reply as I placed him down beside his sister.
Good, now we have made it to London successfully, where do we stay is the next agenda.
I know it's crazy that I had come all the way from New York to London without any plans on where I and my kids are going to live. But it was all part of the plan, I guess.
My friend, Lily who resides in New York had told me about this young man who is looking for a wife to quickly get married to. His parents had been pestering him about it for long and he was so desperate for a wife now to get them off his back. I know it sounds crazy but I am to meet with this man and sign a contract with him to get married for each other's benefits.
I think there is a lot of confusion here so let me explain better. I came back from New York to get revenge on my ex boyfriend and kid sister who had betrayed me five years ago. All my late mother's properties including her company had been stolen from me, leaving me with no choice to run away as they still had more wrath in store to unleash upon me.
But then I found out I was pregnant with a set of twins and the worst part is I don't even know who their father is. I know, right. Actually, you can't blame me, I was broken and I had to clear my mind with a little alcohol but things had taken a drastic turn and I had a one night stand with this handsome stranger. I hadn't expected myself to get pregnant actually, it was meant to be a single night of bliss and that's it, but my womb decided to hold his sperm and fertilize it.
So fast forward to five years later and I was still struggling about in New York City with my twins while my ex and his new lover became successful day by day with my sweat. I just couldn't stay back and continue to hear news of the great achievements of the James Group of companies while I know it was my own sweat that was used to grow that company.
"Mum, why are we standing here?" Aria's tiny voice pulled me out of my thoughts again and I looked down to see her frowning at me the umpteenth time today. I then glanced over at Archie who just stood there looking at the various passers by.
I wonder why she couldn't just be like him –gentle, not sassy and acting more of her age.
"Mum?" her voice once again caught my attention. She was right, why are we still standing here? Oh yeah, waiting for the young man I'm to get married to.
I looked around and spot a place where some other people were sitting and probably waiting for who would pick them.
"Come on kids, let's go wait over there" I grab Archie's wrist and the handles of the luggage boxes and made my way towards the chairs while Aria followed behind. She wouldn't allow me hold her so I didn't bother to.
We sat there and I dialed Lily's phone number. According to her, the man would be waiting for us at the airport but here we are, experiencing the opposite.
"Not reachable"
Argh! I had to hold myself from smashing the phone angrily on the floor. Why is this happening to me now? I'm really starting to regret this whole idea of getting revenge.
But what can I do? Like I said, I couldn't just sit back and watch those thieves enjoy the works of my hands while I and my precious little darlings wallow in poverty and struggle, no, I couldn't allow that. And the only way not to allow that is if I get married to someone at least, to show them I wasn't just a pathetic lot.
"Ringing..."
Finally!
"Hey babe, you there yet?" Lily's jovial tone rang out of the phone's speaker immediately she picked up.
"Yeah, we're here alright, but we don't see Lyon, mind explaining that?" I asked her, not bothering to hide the sarcasm in my tone.
"Erm...about that..." I hate it when she says that. Nothing good ever comes after she talks that way.
"Come on, Lily not now..." I groan.
"Lyon's dead, Nora" she blurts out from the other end causing me to keep mute instantly. I don't think I heard her clearly.
"I'm sorry I didn't get you" I said.
"You heard me right, Nora. Lyon's plane crashed and a lot of passengers were killed in it, he is included" she explained and my skin began to grow goose bumps. So that's how one dies, just like that? He was meant to meet us at the airport and now he was dead.
A long sigh escaped my lips, "What now, Lily, I can't just wait here with my little kids" I said, remembering my own plight.
I heard her sigh before she speaks, "I don't know now, I think it's up to you since you're the only one there" she said and my eyes immediately go saucers.
"What? You're leaving this to me, are you insane?" I yelled at her, earning questionable stares from the passers by.
"Relax, you can just find somewhere to stay with the kids for today, tomorrow I promise to find someone else you can get married to" she said, as if that was any consolation.
I rolled my eyes and just then, I saw a man walking in with some other men I presume to be his bodyguards. My gaze got glued unto him, the exuberance he exuded was so dominant and profound. His entire look spelt masculinity and I didn't know when drool started to drop from my mouth.
"What! What do you mean she's backing out?" he yells at whoever he was speaking to on his phone. Even his angered tone is hot.
"Where do you want me to get a wife before tomorrow, uhn? Tell me!" he yelled again and oh...wait, did I hear right?
"Nora, you there?" Lily's voice rang into my ear. I had forgotten I was also on a call with someone.
"Hey um... I'll call you back"
"Wait wh–" I had hung up before she could ask any more questions. An idea had quickly formed in my head and I stood up and approached the wealthy looking man. My hips subconsciously had more jiggle and I wondered if it was because he was a gorgeous piece of artwork or because of what I was about to do.
"Excuse me, sir" I called at him and he turned with his brows still furrowed in obvious anger.
"Who's she?" he wasn't asking me, but one of the bodyguards by his side. But I decided to reply before the latter does.
"I'm the person willing to get married to you" I said and he looked at me with a narrowed gaze.
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THREE ~NARRATOR~Allison began to explain how Harry had been using her from the unset. He had used her also to acquire land and began to build a company. The company was under her name, but it was only a cover-up. She had thought it was hers the whole time, but it was all a lie. "I think the only way Harry knew where we were was because he had a trusted servant among my men. He was a very faithful one who listened in on our conversation and went to tell him."Nora was dumbstruck. She couldn't believe Harry had been trying to erase her family name. Someone she once loved and trusted. Allison went on her knees and crawled towards Nora. She placed her hand on Nora's thigh, and Nora shifted uncomfortably although Allison's hands remained there. "Please, forgive me," she begged. "I swear, it was all greed and the quest for power. I am so sorry that I wronged you because of a man. You are my sister, Nora."Nora began to remember her mother's words in the book she
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWONORAAiden took advantage of the situation. Since the car had blocked the gunmen. He tried to start the car, and the car started this time. He zoomed off, and Edmund's driver followed after us. It was a close call, but they managed to escape. I kept breathing hard and wouldn't stop cursing Allison. Aiden found a spot to do a tricky u_turn. Edmund's driver followed behind us. Soon, they lost us. I turned around and when I realized they were gone, I let out a huge sigh. "That was close," I told Aiden. He simply nodded in agreement. I wondered what would have become of us if we had been caught. I was grateful that we hadn't been caught. We soon got home and met Edmund at home. We narrated everything that happened to him immediately after we dropped down the car. I did the talking. I wouldn't stop blaming Allison. Her name was all over my lips while I spoke. "Thank God you were able to escape," Edmund said. Soon, we were all seated in the sitting room at
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND ONENARRATOREveryone was present, including Edmund, his driver, and the old detective. They were all present at Aiden's mansion. They weren't taking any chances and that was why Nora had called the whole team. The location of the meeting place had been sent to Aiden and they all planned to allow Nora to go with him. At first, Edmund had been against the idea, saying it would be having Allison's two fishes in one net but Nora had told him she had to go with Aiden in case Allison wanted to trick him with some information he wasn't aware of. But it wasn't just the both of them going, the old detective and the driver were to come with but they would stay in their vehicle and hide somewhere nearby. Edmund would stay to guard the mansion. At that point, Aiden didn't trust anyone anymore. Aiden and Nora got into Aiden's car while Aiden took the stirring. The old detective rode with Edmund's driver in another car. After a very long drive, they finally arrived at the
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AIDENI walked into the living room where my father had been ushered in by the maids. I and Ethan walked together, and soon, we were all seated around the dining table. Father didn't smile for a second. I knew what was going through his mind. He must think that I had failed him, and truly I had. We were all quiet for some seconds before Ethan broke the silence. "So the company..."He was saying, but Father cleared his throat and continued. "Yes, the company," Father said and eyed me. He took his gaze to Ethan, and a little smile appeared on his face. "Thank you so much for telling me. It was the right thing to do," he appreciated. "You did well, my son."Ethan nodded with a smile. I rolled my eyes at them. I was sure that Ethan was enjoying the glory of stabbing me in the back. Father was all over him, singing his praises for telling him the truth. He had gone to tell Father, thereby making me look like the bad guy. Father turned to face me. A big frown appe
CHAPTER NINETY-NINE AIDENI was scared of getting into a fight with my father while I was driving. Still, I went ahead to pick up the call, deciding to give him the benefit of the doubt. I picked up the call and placed my phone close to my ear."Hello, Dad," I managed to say, and it ended up as a whisper. It was then that I realized that I had lost my voice. "I will be in your mansion, in thirty minutes, son," he informed make. "Make sure that you avail yourself at home and drop everything else."With my dad hung up. I was furious. I slowly took the phone away from my ear and placed it back by my side. I gritted my teeth and tightened my grip on the stirring. How did my father get to know about the loss of the company? I asked myself different questions. I knew I had ordered the former staff not to say anything to my father. Who must have told him? Was it possible that they could betray me because they no longer worked for me? While I thought about these things, my mind suddenl
CHAPTER Nineth EightNORA I and Aiden sat next to each other in the waiting room, both lost in our thoughts. My mind was going through all the things that had happened for the last five years. All those times –running from one shelter to another with my kids– it was Aiden, their father. It was a lot to take in for me. I just couldn't believe it. I also thought about the possibilities if me and Aiden had been together and I hadn't run away to New York. All those years of suffering and struggling wouldn't be part of my story. I wanted to cry but I pushed it away. I wondered what Aiden was thinking but I couldn't read minds. Well, I wished that I could. For minutes, there was silence between both of us until a nurse came with Aria. She had been treated and was as good as new, all leaping and beaming with smiles. I looked at her warmly and still couldn't believe that I hadn't noticed the resemblance between her and Aiden. I was just seeing it at the moment."Here you go," the nurse sai
CHAPTER Nineth SEVENNORAI blinked thrice in confusion. I couldn't believe what Aiden was saying. "This isn't possible. It must be a trap," I told Aiden. I didn't trust Allison one bit. I was sure she was up to some mischief. I didn't know what it was, but I knew Allison wouldn't just give back to the company. I just wished I could place a finger on what it was that Allison was trying to do. "This must be some kind of... some kind of...." I stuttered.I was still trying to look for the right word to use when Aiden took the words from my mouth. "Some kind of trick, right?""Exactly!" I agreed. "She's probably trying to trick you, then trap you down when you fall into her hands. I don't want you to fall prey. "Aiden chuckled. "You know, I didn't think Allison was a saint. I don't trust her either," Aiden said. "But, if this was a trick. Why would she go all the way to call me herself?"I thought about it for a moment. I wasn't buying it one bit. There must be an explanation for ev
CHAPTER NINETY-SIXNORAI noticed Aiden was walking down the stairs. I was staring at him lost for a few seconds until I heard his voice. I quickly took my gaze from him and shifted it to the floor. He started by clearing his throat. "What is going on here?" He asked. "Archie injured Aria's arm," the maid replied plainly. I didn't even notice her walk into the sitting room. I watched Aiden as he moved his eyes from the maid to the floor. He stared at Aria's blood, which was spilled all over the floor for a while. Then, he lifted his head to look at me. There was a questioning look on his face.I couldn't tell what the look was for. So, I just shifted uncomfortably on my spot. He turned back to face the maid."Where is she?" Aiden asked. "She's with the nanny," the maid replied. "Why didn't anyone go with her to the hospital?" Aiden asked. I and the maid exchanged confused glances. No one said they were at the hospital, so why was he asking about the hospital?"She is with the
CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE ALLISON I and Harry sat quietly in the vehicle. We were seated behind the vehicle while the driver took the stirring. Harry's eyes were fixed on me the whole time. Although, he wasn't staring directly at me. His eyes were fixed on the front mirror, which reflected my face. I could see him through the corner of my eyes, and it made me uncomfortable that he was staring at me so much. I decided to ignore it still. I didn't want to ask him what the matter was. Even though I was tempted to. The drive was boring and the most awkward one I've ever experienced. When we finally got to the mansion, I let out a deep sigh. Harry alighted from the car when the driver opened the door for him. I hesitated for a while before following him behind. When my leg touched the ground, I felt cold shivers run down my spine. Harry didn't say a word to me. He just turned to me with a cold glare.I didn't need him to tell me the meaning of the glare. I was acting sluggish and cold, an
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