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The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE
“Did you drop the letter with my mom?” Ashley asked Drea over the phone.“Yes I did,” She replied.“What was her reaction?” She probed“Ash, I didn't wait for her reaction. I couldn't stand the look of your mother when she read the letter” Drea groaned.“Mmm”“How was your trip?” Drea tried to change the topic.“It was a good one and this place is nice” Ashley replied.“Okay, Alan was at my place” She informed her.“It was expected, what did he say?”“He asked where you were, I obviously didn't tell him but he looked kind of miserable,” Drea added.“Okay,” Ashley breathed.“You are not bothered?”“Why would I be? He has hurt me beyond measure. I only want to give birth to my baby safe and sound” Ashley replied with a frown on her face.“You should do that”“I need my Identity back, please speak to Sean as soon as possible,” She said, pacing around the room.“I will baby, please take care of yourself, and don't forget to have fun. Bye,” Drea chirped and ended the call.**********“Plea
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“You have been crying a lot lately, I am baffled,” Sean said looking surprised but Alan ignored him.“Bro, what's the problem?” “I accused Ashley of removing her birth control because she wanted to get pregnant to tie me down, now the doctor called telling me that she needs to come and remove it so it doesn't affect the baby” He paused, shaking his head.“So you mean she hasn't removed it?” Sean asked while Alan nodded.“Bro I messed up” He dragged his hair, looking frustrated. “Alan calm down” “Calm down?, do you know what I have done to Ashley, I starved her, and gave her strenuous work because I felt she betrayed me. I even called her many nasty names” Alan declared almost in tears.Sean rubbed his head, Alan walked closer to him “Sean please I need to find my woman and make things right. I can't breathe anymore this whole thing is choking me” He cried out.Patting him lightly “Alan I think Ashley needs time, she can't run forever. She will come back eventually, let's not rush h
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“Drake” Ashley called out again standing from her seat and hugging the man figure who engulfed her too.“It's been long, you just disappeared” Ashley broke from the hug scanning him.“Well life happened, you look as beautiful as ever” He complimented.“Ohh please” Ashley waved at him.“Felix, this is my childhood best friend Drake and Drake this is my friend Felix” Ashley introduced the both of them.Shaking hands with Drake “It's good that Ashley finally saw someone she knows here, so I will be a little free” Felix chuckled while Ashley smacked his hands feigning annoyance.“I will leave you to continue your lunch, let me have your number so we can meet one of these days,” He said to Ashley who passed her phone to him.“Here, I will call you” He smiled, waving goodbye.“I didn't expect to see someone I know here” Ashley mumbled.“It's a small world” Felix chipped in.“True” They had their lunch peacefully after which Felix dropped Ashley at home because she was tired and needed to r
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Walking close to him “Hi” she smiled softly at him.“Look at you, looking gorgeous,” He said, all smiles.“Thank you, you don't look bad,” She replied.“Let's go” He held the door open for her as she entered the car.The drive to the restaurant was silent and a bit awkward, Ashley was expecting him to ask about the pregnancy which he didn't while Drake was stealing glances at Ashley’s stomach wondering if she was pregnant or if it was a protruding stomach.“We are here,” He said which made Ashley snap out of her thoughts glancing at the very classy restaurant in front of them.“This place is beautiful” She glanced in awe.“I know right, let's get in” He stepped out and held the door for her to come out after which they headed to the entrance of the restaurant.“Welcome to our restaurant, please did you make any reservations?” The waiter smiled pleasantly at them.“Thank you, reservation for Mr.Drake” He replied.“Okay, please this way sir” The waiter led them to the table by the windo
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“It might not be easy,” Ashley’s mother warned.“I know but I am ready to face the consequences of my actions” Alan looked determined.“I cooked, come and join me” Her mother led him to the dining table.************“Welcome,” Ashley smiled at Drake leading him to the sitting room.“Your place is nice” He scanned around, settling on the sofa.“Yes it is” “Hope you weren't busy when I called?” Ashley asked, clasping her hands together.“Not at all, is everything okay?” He asked, holding her gaze.“Yes everything is fine, I thought about your offer and I think I will come and stay over at your place, at least till I give birth,” She said, fiddling her fingers.“Really?, Ohh that's nice I will prepare for your arrival. When do you intend to come?” He probed.“I will wrap up a few things here and I will inform you” Ashley smiled, resting her back on the sofa.“Okay, I will wait then” He smiled.“Since you are here, let me make lunch for us” She stood up heading to the kitchen.“You don'
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Ashley woke up that morning glancing at the unfamiliar room “Where am I?” She scanned around and everything played on how she was now living with Drake.“Ohh,” She groaned, rubbing her forehead, she stood up and headed to the bathroom.Knock knockAshley sat on the dressing table drying her hair. “ I am coming.” She stood up and opened the door.“Hey,” Drake smiled, glancing down at her.“Hi, good morning. come in” She entered inside leading him in. “Did you sleep well?” He asked, placing his hands in his pocket.“Yes I did, although I woke up feeling lost because I was in a new place” She chuckled while he laughed lightly.“Should I get your breakfast up here or do you want to eat downstairs?” He asked.“I will eat downstairs, it is advisable that I exercise my body,” She said, glancing at the mirror and packing her hair into a messy bun while Drake admired her features.“Let's go!” She smiled, tugging at his hands.“You look stunning” He complimented staring at Ashley who wore a sh
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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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“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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-SEVEN
“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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-THREE
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
