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The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY
“What did I miss?” Alan asked Ashley as he arrived home.“I don't get you, what did you miss?” Ashley returned the question.“So I got a call from a certain someone telling me that you are now part of his responsibility and I shouldn't think of hurting you,” Alan said in exasperation.Laughing lightly “Ooh Sean, I asked him to walk me down the altar and he seemed happy doing it and then he started calling me his younger sister. It feels so good having an elder brother” Ashley narrated excitedly while Alan stared in amazement at her bubbly nature.“I haven't seen you this happy, you didn't tell me you would choose him,” Alan said.“Well I wasn't sure if he would accept so I didn't spill the tea,” Ashley said sitting on the couch in his bedroom.Pulling his shirt off “How did the appointment with the fashion designer go?” Alan asked.“Have you heard of don't judge a book by its cover?"That's what I and the girls experienced today. The man wore a pink suit, it was crazy at first till…” A
Last Updated : 2023-12-03The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
Alan was pacing around his office for over 30 minutes, he spoke to Ashley this morning and she was on her way out with the girls. He was really adamant about knowing where they went but she couldn't disclose because she didn't know where they were going.Picking up his car keys, he headed out of his office.Raising his head and looking towards the door direction because someone came in “Okay what's with the look on your face? Sean asked Alan who walked into his office looking perplexed.“Where did Shelly tell you she was going to today?” Alan asked, settling on the couch across from Sean's office.“I don't know, she said she would be out with the girls” Sean answered shrugging nonchalantly.“How can you not know where she went to, she is your woman,” Alan asked, staring hard at him.“Chill bro, what is all this about?” Sean asked, joining him on the couch.“Ashley said they were taking her somewhere, and I need to know where my wife is,” Alan said, rubbing his forehead in frustration.
Last Updated : 2023-12-04The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
Alan stood at the entrance door of the VIP staring gravely at Ashley who was tipsy and didn't even know how to act.He walked close to her staring at her outfit, his jaw tightening as he clutched his hands tightly “Stand up” He commanded Ashely who stared at him in confusion.Laughing lightly “Me?” Ashley asked, staring around her to be sure that the grumpy man in front of her was referring to her.“I said you should get up” Alan roared furiously, while Ashley moved back in fear.Tapping Shelly “ Why is he yelling at me? He is acting like my grumpy husband,” Ashley muttered.“Ashley please this is not time for a joke, Alan is standing in front of you” Shelly whispered, the look on Alan's face was very scary.Standing up and walking close to Alan “ You look like someone I know, doesn't he look like Alan?” Ashley asked proudly, placing her hands on his shoulder and staring at the three figures in the room.“H..He looks like him because it is him” Andrea stuttered.Pulling a confused fac
Last Updated : 2023-12-05The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
The early morning sun shone brightly into Ashley's room as she placed her hands on her face trying to block the rays from the sun, the birds chirping harmoniously. It was finally her wedding day.“Come on Ashley, you need to get dressed,” Her mom said, tapping her lightly.“5 minutes Mom,” Ashley said in a groggy tone, she was awake the whole night and just managed to get a wink of sleep in the early hours of the morning.Ashley finally got herself out of bed and headed downstairs to meet her mom.“Ashley, your makeup artist is here, show her to your room so she can help you get dressed,” Her mom said hurriedly.“Hi, this way” Ashley greeted the makeup artist gesturing her in the direction of her room.“Get ready quickly Andrea and Shelly are already on their way here” Her mom yelled from the kitchen."You can make yourself comfortable and set your things, I will go and freshen up so we can get started” Ashley said to the Makeup artist who nodded her head at her.Ashley wasn't feeling
Last Updated : 2023-12-06The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
“Ashley, what are you doing?” Alan scanned her in her blue lingerie.“I…I want you to be the first man to make love to me” She said nervously.“Are you sure you won't regret it?” Alan asked, looking concerned.Ashley was ready to face the consequences that came after “No I won't and it's our wedding night what should we be doing?” She asked.Dropping his phone “Come here” he gestured to her calmly.“I am not going to stop once I start, are you sure about it?” Alan whispered huskily to her when she sat on the bed.“Don't hold yourself back, this is every woman's gift to their husband and I want it to be with you” Ashley whispered.Ashley made the move by kissing him tenderly and she was scared that he wouldn't return the kiss but Alan placed his hand on her waist and kissed her back. Her lips were so soft, as he roamed his hand tracing all her curves. He had always waited for this day to come but he didn't know it would come so soon.He pulled away from her lips and reached for her n
Last Updated : 2023-12-08The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
“You both just had your wedding so why can't you go?” His mom asked with a frown on her face while everyone stared at him with an expectant look.“We just can't go, we have been married for a while now and I have a lot of work to do here” Alan affirmed strongly trying to give no room for debate.“Alan can we go, please I have always wanted to go there” Ashley pleaded hoping that he would change his mind.“Yes Alan, you both should go. Postponing your work for a week won't ruin anything” Sean said in addition while Drea and Shelly kept mute because they felt they had no say in the matter.“Son, It's no harm going. Just go and have fun for a while” Ashley's mom pleaded.“Alan” “I said no, we can't go don't you get it?” Alan half yelled interrupting Ashley.“I believe we have overstayed our welcome, we need to go. I have a lot of things to attend to” He said, standing up and dragging Ashley along with him.“Am sorry you had to see that, he is probably stressed” His mom pleaded to Ashley'
Last Updated : 2023-12-10The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Ashley walked into her room feeling dejected she couldn't believe that Alan left her outside his room the whole night.Sneezing “Seems I have gotten flu” She mumbled walking to her bathroom to prepare a hot bath.Ashley soaked herself in the hot bath and eventually fell asleep, the sound of her phone from the bedroom woke her up.“I slept off, the water is already cold,” She said, walking out, wiping herself with her towel, and walking hurriedly to answer her phone call.“Hello” Her voice echoed to the other person on the call.“Hey Ash, I and Shelly would soon be heading over to your place. You are at home right?” Andrea asked calmly.“Yes, I am at home and I could do with some company,” Ashley said.“Alright see you soon” Andrea chipped in and ended the call.Ashley walked into her wardrobe putting on a house sweatpants and a cardigan to prevent her from getting more cold. She tied her hair in a messy bun and headed to the kitchen to fix herself breakfast because she was hungry.Ash
Last Updated : 2023-12-11The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
“Jokes aside, we can go?” Ashley asked, her eyes glowing in anticipation.“The flight ticket is in your hands,” Alan replied, smiling.Hugging him “Thank you, thank you so much,” Ashley said in excitement.“You are welcome” Alan smiled lightly returning the hug.After they had dinner, they went to their separate rooms.“Guess what?” Ashley yelled on her FaceTime with Shelly and Drea.Rubbing her sleepy eyes “Girl it better be serious, I was busy enjoying my sleep” Drea yawned.Rolling her eyes “I am going for my honeymoon, I am going to Hawaii guys” Ashley squealed, she couldn't contain her excitement.“What? Girl, how did it happen?” Andrea asked the sleep, leaving her eyes.“I don't know, he just came home today with the flight ticket, I am leaving in two days,” Ashley said dreamily.“I am so happy for you, go girl,” Shelly said excitedly.“Thank you,” Ashley said smiling.Humming and dancing lightly Ashley walked down the stairs.“You look bubbly and excited today, what's going on?
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The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER HUNDRED AND ONE
“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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER HUNDRED
“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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-SIX
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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE
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
The Business of Love: Our Contract Marriage CHAPTER NINETY-FOUR
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
