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The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE
After Alan left Ashley’s room, she sat still in that corner crying profusely. She had expected this outcome from him but she refused to acknowledge that he would act this way.Ring RingAshley stirred turning towards the other side and continued sleeping but the ringing tone became much louder waking her from her sleep.Stretching, she searched for her phone using the direction of the sound, clutching her phone she sat up to answer it.“Hello,” She replied groggily, groaning silently in pain because of the stiffness of her body.“Thank goodness you picked up, I have called you over twenty-fives times and if you didn't pick up this one time I was going to storm into that house,” Drea said sharply.“I was sleeping, I didn't even know my phone rang,” She said sluggishly, yawning.“What happened Ashley? you don't sound good” Drea asked, concern laced in her tone.Ashley chuckled sadly “Well, everything happened. He knows now, "she said.“How did he find out?” She probed further.“I should
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
“A..lan, you are back” Ashley trembled, disengaging herself from Sean's hug.“So now it's my friend you want to seduce, what do you want from him? his property?” Alan asked with disdain on his face, while Ashley bowed her head in embarrassment.“Alan that's enough, what are you insinuating?” Sean asked, glancing hard at him.“You should stay out of this, she is a sly” Alan warned.“She is not a sly and she is pregnant with your child, how can you starve her?” Sean asked disappointment etched on his face.“Ohh, she told you that I am not feeding her, well for the record I didn't ask her to get pregnant so I can't be feeding her and that thing” Alan yelled.“Alan!!” Sean bellowed furiously.“What? Has she seduced you? Do you suddenly fall in love with her? Shelly would be heartbroken..” A punch from Sean interrupted his words while Ashley gasped.“I can't believe what you are saying, Ashley is like a sister to me and all you could do is stand here and accuse her of seducing me. Alan, yo
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE
“Ashley, why are you crying?” Her mother asked, looking worried.“Babe, what’s wrong?” Alan asked Ashley, pulling her into a hug.Whispering he said “If you say anything to your mother you will hate me” This made Ashley tremble.Breaking from the hug Alan smiled saying “ She has become very emotional since she became pregnant” Alan's mom smiled and said “ It is normal to be emotional when you are pregnant, it comes with the hormones” Wiping her tears and smiling “ I don't know it happens most times” Ashley pouted.Ashley's mom scanned her for a while. She knew that there was something wrong with her daughter but she could not pinpoint what it was.“I will speak to her later,” Ashley's mom thought.“Mom, what's all these you both brought with you?” Ashley pointed, disrupting her mother's thoughts.“Oh we brought food and some baby clothes,” Her mom said“Mom, we don't know the gender of the baby yet,” Ashley smiled.“Yes, they are unisex clothes,” Her mother said, bringing out the b
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR
Ashley quickly hid the food in her closet and rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth before heading to the door to open it.“What took you so long?” Alan asked, scanning her with suspicion.“I…I was sleeping, I didn't know” She faltered.“It's only sleep that you can do. My room is dirty and I need it to be cleaned right now” Alan indicated.“I.. Okay” She nodded.“Wait what's that?” Alan asked, looking behind her.“W..what,” She asked, trembling. Alan shoved her aside and walked into her room, Ashley shut her eyes tightly praying he didn't find anything.“What is this doing here?” He asked, pointing at the bottle of water that she forgot to hide.“I..I, this is the water from yesterday. I am only taking a few sips so I don't run out of it” She spoke hurriedly clutching her dress tightly.Alan held her gaze for a while “I am waiting in my room don't be clumsy” He warned and walked off.Ashley released her breath shedding tears of victory “Thank God he didn't notice anything” She mu
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE
“G..good evening” Ashley stuttered while Alan shot her a quizzical look.“Good evening sir”“Why was she leaving your room?” He asked his brows, forming a thin line.“Ohh, I had a sore leg and she offered to massage them for me” Ashley lied, smiling while the worker nodded in affirmation.“Sore leg, why?” “The pregnancy usually comes with a sore leg” Ashley laughed nervously.“Mmm,” He hummed not wanting to hear about the pregnancy and headed to his room.“Welcome back” Ashley half yelled.“Phew, that was close” Ashley tapped her chest.“I will see you tomorrow, don't forget the plan” The worker reminded her.“Yes sure”*********Ashley woke up earlier than usual, she was on a mission today and she hoped it would be a successful one.Pacing around “I hope he doesn't catch me” She bit into her fingers.Ashley stood in front of Alan’s door, the bar soap hidden inside her clothes, holding her breath she knocked on the door but heard no response.She pushed it slowly and walked in “No on
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX
Alan walked in “Why is her scent lingering here since morning?”He thought, dropping his suitcase on the couch.Ashley hid inside the curtain at the other end where his mind wouldn't go to, she held her breath hoping he wouldn't find out.“Ahh, I am so tired” He mumbled, rubbing his neck.Thud!! something fell where Ashley had hidden.“Hmm, what's that?” He stood up and headed in the direction of the sound, Ashley trembled as he walked closer and closer.She held her breath, He held the curtain,Ring Ring!! His phone rang.Alan left the curtain and went to pick up his call, she released her breath.“Yes, what's the problem” He spoke to the person on the other end of the phone as he entered his bathroom.“Thank Goodness” Ashley murmured and sneaked to the door, opened it lightly, and scurried to her room.She banged her door and held her chest, breathing heavily.“You were almost caught?” The worker asked, making her jump up in fret.“You scared me, I almost forgot you were still here”
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN
“Ohh I..I was less busy so I thought to arrange my old stuff, it was quite dusty because I had left them for a long time” She hurriedly replied, Alan holding her gaze for quite a long time.“Mmm, you are putting yourself to good use. I am hungry, make me lasagna, don't add too much chili” Alan instructed, handing the kitchen keys to her.“Okay, I will change my clothes then”Ashley proceeded to make Alan’s meal when she was done she set the tables and went to call him.“Sit and join me” Alan invited her, making her sit opposite him.Dishing her food, she ate from it silently and when she was done, she did the dishes, returned the key, and headed to her room.Slumping on the bed “All of a sudden, I became a liar and a thinker” She chuckled.“This is crazy, but I will be out of here soon that is what matters the most, I can't keep up” “I hope Mom takes this well” She mumbled, turning to the other direction and sleeping off. Morning came and Ashley sat patiently waiting for Alan to lea
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER SIXTY-EIGHT
The ray of the sunlight scorched through the window bringing light into Ashley’s room. She arose, rubbing her eyes as she glanced at the emptiness of the room. Today she is leaving everything behind and moving to Los Angeles or better still running away from her husband. She was not entirely in the best mood but she was glad she made the decision for her unborn baby.She went about her morning duties; Cleaning the living room and Alan’s room when she was done, she was served that small portion of food yet again.“I made the best decision. '' She mumbled, scoping the last spoonful of food inside her mouth.Alan left for work like the normal usual days not knowing that his life was about to change, the wife he had locked away from the world was finally taking a bold step to run away for the safety of their child whom he solely hated to talk about.Ashley glanced at her reflection for the last time “Ma the coast is clear, if we leave now we won't get caught” The worker informed Ashley.
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