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The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN
Ashley woke up to the ringing tone of her phone while she stretched her hands to answer them. A particular scent lingered in her room but she shrugged it off and picked up her phone.“Hello” Her groggy voice sounded in the room.“Sleepy head” The male voice sounded jolting her fully awake.Chuckling “Felix,” She called out.“Yes, you forgot my whole existence” He whined.Rolling her eyes “I bet you wanted to get rid of me” She laughed.Laughing “Not possible, how are you?” He asked.“I am doing great, how have you been?” She asked back.“Been good, your place seems locked. Did you travel?” “Ohh, I forgot to tell you. You remember my friend from that day?” She asked.“Mmm, Drake?”“Yes him, he thought it wasn't wise to live alone due to my condition so I stay with him at his place. I totally forgot to inform you, I am sorry” She said softly.“It's no worries, are you sure you can trust him to look after you?” He asked, sounding concerned.“Well he hasn't given me a reason not to trust
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The following morning, Ashley got up pretty earlyand went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Drake and herself.“Good morning ma, you are not supposed to be here” The employee bowed a little."Good morning, I am aware, but it is okay, I just want to make food." She stirs her pancake batter with a whisk."In what way may I assist you?" The employee inquired in an effort to assist her."It is okay, I can handle this." She glanced back at the batter and smiled.Ashley did not bulge after much convincing, so she chose to leave her alone.After cooking for a while, she decided to set the dining room table, and a few minutes later, Drake came downstairs."Hi, good morning." He gave her a side hug.“Good morning, did you sleep well?” Ashley smiled happily.“You look very excited, you made this?” He pointed at the mouth-watering breakfast in front of him."Yes, I did. I decided to try something because I felt like I was losing my culinary talent since coming here," she squealed as she
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Alan was the one who was meant to go to the airport and talk to them about finding Ashley, but he was a powerful man, and if things went wrong, his reputation might be damaged, so he waited patiently in his office for Rex."Stop eating your fingers and tapping your legs; I am trying to concentrate," Sean grumbled to Alan, who looked at him instead."Do you realize how bothered I am?" He asked, narrowing his gaze at him.He hissed, scowling, "I can not relate."“Alan, calm down I am sure your accomplice knows how to get the job done” He spoke in a mocking tone."What is it about Rex that makes you hate him?" He inquired.“I am not sure,” He replied, shrugging.After what seemed like hours, Alan heard a tap on his door, which opened shortly thereafter."Good afternoon, Sir," Rex said, bowing to Alan and nodding his head in acknowledgment to Sean."He cannot greet," Sean thought, casting a wary glance at him."Is there any good news?" Alan looked at him with anticipation.Exhaling "I am
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“Good evening Ash '' Drake greeted Ashely as he stepped into the house.Chuckling “You remind me of Drea, it seems like you were busy” She commented.“Yes, I had a late evening meeting. You didn't have to wait up for me” He tugged his tie settling on the couch.“Well I was worried, I couldn't reach your phone too” “I am back now,” He chuckled.“Have you eaten?” He asked pulling his shoes away.“Yes, I couldn't wait for you” She pouted.“Foodie, I already ate. I am just tired” He groaned, reclining on the couch.Ashley got up and moved behind him, giving him shoulder and scalp massages. "Better now?" she asked. He groaned, "Gosh, I feel so relieved right now," as Ashley laughed.“Where did you learn it?” He asked his eyes shut.“I use this magic on Alan whenever he is tired from work, he loves it a lot” Ashley replied while Drake stiffened on hearing Alan’s name.“You must still love him,” He added.“Yes, I can't hate him even if I try” She chuckled sadly.He took her hands and place
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Knock KnockThere was rustling of someone in the kitchen before proceeding to click the door open.“Hi dear,” “Good morning Mom” Alan bowed politely to Ashley’s mother.“Come in” She led him in and both of them settled on the sofa.“What brings you here early in the morning?” She asked, holding his gaze.“I had to be at the office for a meeting but I needed to see you first. That's why I am here early enough” He paused.“I found out where Ashley went to, although I don't know the city yet but it won't be long before I find out” He studied her expression for any changes before continuing.“I know you have been in touch with Ashley and I am not here to ask for the city she is in because that is my cross to bear but I am here to seek your permission to bring her back” Alan respectfully folded his hands.“Mom, I know I betrayed your trust by hurting your daughter but right now my life makes no sense without Ashley in it. I desperately want to make everything right and to do so I need to
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“Hey girl,” Drea said to Ash over the phone.“How are you?” Ashley asked, she was done for the day so she decided to call Drea to break the news to her.“Gosh, it's so boring without you here” She lamented.“I know right, same here. I didn't know it would be this hard” Ash groaned.“Yeah, what’s good?” She asked.“Everything is good and your guesses were right,” She said.“What guesses?” Drea scrunched her face up.“Well you are going to be a good mother to my son” Ashley rolled her eyes happily.“Are you for real? I am so excited right now,” Drea half yelled.“I know you would be. You’ve always wanted it” Ashley smiled.“I am telling you. I am pulling up at the shopping mall to get everything he needs. I think he would love the color blue a lot” Drea was ecstatic about meeting the baby.Laughing “Girl chill. I am not even in New York right now and how do you know what he wants?” Ashley said.“Because I am his godmother. I don't care, it is either I come to meet you over there or you
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Ashley headed outside when Drake texted her that he was waiting for her, towards lunchtime she started craving Pizza and a cup of ice cream, she had to stress Drake out to get them for her.“Hey,” Drake smiled when he saw her.“How is it that you are happy? I must have dragged you out of an important meeting,” Ashley said, smiling softly.“I want to be his favorite uncle so I have to feed his cravings” He pointed at her baby bump.“Baby, you heard your uncle” Ashley spoke to her stomach eliciting a chuckle for Drake.“Here, I have to run back. '' He passed the paper bag to Ashely whose eyes were already glowing from the sight of the bag.“Thank you” She took the bag and hugged him, still in the hug a commotion near the gate drew their attention.Ashley looked ahead of Drake and she could swear that her eyes were deceiving her when she saw Alan and Sean “A…Alan” She stuttered while Drake shuddered, breaking from the hug.“Alan” She called out again just to be sure, when Alan heard his
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Ashley had been in her room since yesterday, she ate and did everything in there but this morning Drake decided to check up on her.Knock knock“Can I come in?” He peeped inside, while Ashley chuckled. She just finished dressing up.“Half of your body is already in” She laughed while he walked in.“How are you?” He asked, settling on the bed.“I am fine, I just needed some time for myself that's why I locked myself in” She replied.“I know this is very personal to you but can I suggest something to you?” Drake asked while Ashley glanced at him with an amused expression.“Okay” “I think you should give him a listening ear, he might be sincere. You can decide not to rush it but I suggest you speak to him” Drake advised Ashley nodded.“I thought about the same thing the whole night, to be honest, I miss him too” She smiled.“Then go for your man” Drake urged.“Yes sir” Ashley yelled saluting Drake who shook his head at her playful nature.“Before doing that you need to eat,” He said.“A
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“Drake why?” She cried as she glanced behind him to see Bryer smiling mischievously at her.“You were making it difficult for me, I had to do it the hard way” His ignorance was embedded in his words.“Listen, whatever it is you want is with me. Please let my mother go” She pleaded softly.“Stop crying, you are making me look evil,” He said, stepping closer to her.“And your mother, I can't let her go. She is going to help me reach my goal” He chuckled.“What do you want?” She asked“You, it's simple” He smiled.“Me? Drake, you cannot want me. I..I am married to someone” She stuttered, trying to find her tears.He laughed horrendously, saying “You mean a contract marriage?, still you are going to get a divorce,” He said.“I can't,” She insisted.“We shall see” He chuckled and walked off.Bryer walked closer to her “If I can't have him, you won't either” She whispered and left.************Today marks the third day Ashley and her mother have been kidnapped. Alan didn't relent in lookin
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“What do you mean by Ashley is missing?” Alan asked, standing up abruptly, frightening those he was in a meeting with.“I can't explain this, please come to X-shopping mall quickly,” She said and ended the call.“I have an emergency that requires my attention, we have to reschedule,” He said and hurried out of the conference room while his secretary tailed behind him with all his files.In less than thirty minutes his car pulled up at the parking space of the shopping mall as he rushed into it, he met Drea seated at the corner.“What's going on here?” He asked with a frown on his face.“Ashley is missing,” She said, looking terrified.***********Ashley woke up in her mother’s house and it was obvious that the person who took her was passing a message to her.She stood up and went in search of her mother.“Mom, Mom?” She called out, after successfully looking for her but couldn't find her. She remembered that she had left Drea at the shopping mall, she was about to call her when she
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-NINE
“What does this mean?” Alan asked, a frown etched on his face."Exactly what it means, boss, it is evident that Bryer is employed by someone who desires your wife," Rex stated, averting his eyes from Ashley."But from the looks of things, she is now working against the man because this person clearly does not want to harm her, but rather wants her," Rex concluded.“I am trying to understand what this means. Someone wants me, for what reason?” She flared her hands, perplexed."We do not know yet; we need to find that person," Rex stated."Alan, say something." Ashley glanced at him; he had been quiet since the revelation."I am at a loss for words, and I am also confused. Someone wants you, but we have no idea why." He expressed his frustration by pinching his nose."What do you think we should do next?" Sean asked Rex."I will try to track the number, and I will closely monitor Bryer. We might get to the end of this soon” Rex suggested.“We don't have much time, please immediately” A
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHT
Alan, Ashley, Sean, and Rex sat in his study while Alan glanced at Rex with an expectant look, Sean glared at him while Ashley was left to grapple with the somewhat tense atmosphere in the space.“Are we going to sit here in silence forever?” She asked, rolling her eyes and breaking the silence.“I was able to plant the chip in her phone” He broke the storm while the rest exhaled.“How were you able to achieve that?” Alan asked.“Sorry to say this but I can't believe you dated that loose girl” He paused and studied Alan who was wiping an invisible sweat off his face.“Well, I attempted to spike her drink but she wasn't up for a drink, so I had sex with her to achieve my mission” He explained.“Gross” Sean commented with a disgusted face while Rex eyed him.“Gross, you should have gotten the job done” Rex mimicked, glaring at him.“Hope you protected yourself? She sleeps with a lot of men,” Alan asked“I did,” He nodded.“Good, so any information from the phone yet?” Ashley asked.“I h
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“He is not your son,” Ashley declared, looking surprised.“That boy is a splitting image of you,” She added.“I am speechless, if she knows that this child isn't mine why did she return after all these years?” Alan asked, still staring at the paper.“To separate us, I feel she has a hand in what happened to me and if this is the truth then it means that we let her have her way,” Ashley said looking perplexed.“This is something we need to figure out as soon as possible,” He said.“How do you feel about this result?” Ashley asked, holding his gaze.“We were beginning to bond, I mean you loved him too. I feel betrayed but what do we do?” He asked.“Let's adopt him, maybe just maybe Bryer isn't his mother too” Ashley skimmed through her hair reclining on the sofa.“This is a lot, we need to investigate the truth,” Alan said.“How?” “Rex will do the job, he is my private informant and investigator” Alan explained to Ashley.The next day, Rex came to the mansion. Alan, Ashley, and Sean we
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Alan left the room and headed to his study, pouring himself a glass of whisky he downed it at a go.The words Ashley said to him taunted him greatly, he was also hurt. At first, he didn't want the child but he had come to love him and now they lost their baby. His biggest fear was Ashley leaving him and he hoped it would never get to that extent, so he drank a few more glasses hoping they would take the pain he was feeling away.Groaning, Alan woke up with a sore back. He slept on the couch of his study, which was expected.“I should head to the gym” He mumbled, finding his way to the gym.Ashley woke up a little bit late, she had cried herself to sleep. Losing a child before you could even see him was very painful.“I shouldn't have spoken to him like that” She mumbled, recollecting all the words she used on him. She felt bad knowing that ever since she came here Alan has been very loving and caring to her.“I should stop mourning and put my household in order,” She said with renewe
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Alan was looking after Ashley when he got a call, he stepped outside to answer it to not disturb Ashley who was sleeping.“Look after her, the nurse will be here shortly for her injection” He instructed the bodyguards as he stepped out.Returning, he found out that they weren't in their post, rushing into the ward room he saw Ashley grasping for her life. He immediately called for an emergency and she was rushed into the theatre.“What's going on?” Sean asked as he rushed towards Alan.“I don't know, I went to answer a call and I asked the bodyguards to look after her. I came back to meet their absence and Ashley fighting for her life” He spoke hurriedly, frustration written on his face.The theatre door opened as the doctor walked out “Is everything okay?” Alan asked panicking while the doctor bent his head slightly.“Speak to me, what’s going on with my wife?” Alan yelled, pissed at the doctor's silence while Sean patted his back.“Your wife is in a very complicated state and for h
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Alan ran out of his office as he dialed Sean’s number.“Sean, something has happened to Ashley, we need to track her,” He said, running to his car.“Alan, calm down. Where are you?” He asked, getting his car keys.“I am about to leave the office, she said she was going to get the cake. We need to hurry up” He replied and ended the call.They were on their way when an unknown number called saying that Ashley and the driver had been rushed to the hospital so they headed there.“My wife was rushed here a while ago, please where is the ward?” Alan asked, trying to comport himself.“The pregnant lady and the other man?” She asked.“Yes” “This way Sir” The nurse led him to the top floor.When Alan got there, they were already in the theater so he had to make all the necessary payments and wait outside. In a while everyone was already there “Mom, I am scared” Alan cried as his mother hugged him.“She will be fine,” She assured him.Drea sat with Ashley’s mom trying to console her, her quiet
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Drake had flown into New York a few days ago for business, Alan sent his driver to the airport to pick him up and take him to his hotel.Now, all the family were seated over dinner chatting happily and totally forgetting the obstacle among them.“Ohh dear, it's been so many years since I last saw you” Ashley’s mom smiled, patting his cheek.“Yes Aunty, I was just little when we left. How have you been?” He smiled, asking.“I am fine my child, thank you so much for looking after Ashley when she was in Los Angeles” She smiled, thanking him.“Aunty, it's nothing. She is like a sister to me” Drake said, feeling shy for being in the spotlight.Even Alan’s mom thanked him immensely for taking care of Ashley, after dinner, Ashley walked to the balcony with Drake.“I saw a new face and a little boy that looks like Alan. Who are they?” He asked, trying to quench his curiosity.Sighing “That’s Bryer; Alan’s ex-girlfriend and the little boy is his alleged son,” Ashley said.“How are you coping w
