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Chapter 9: My New Home
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I was still in deep slumber when my alarm rang. I slowly sat up, rubbing the sleep off my eyes. I grabbed my phone to check the time, and I realized I had gotten a text from Rhett. ‘Good morning, Laurel. Don’t forget about our schedule today. I’ll pick you up by 10 am.’“It’s still 8 am though, I have a bit of time,” I muttered to myself as I yawned and stood up from the bed. I opened the curtains to let the morning sun come into the room, and all I could do was admire the beauty of the day.“What a beautiful morning. Today’s gonna be a good day,” I said to myself, stretching my arms.I wasn’t quite comfortable involving Rhett’s household staff in my business, so I quietly tidied up my room, brushed my teeth and had my bath. After applying my skincare and fixing my hair, I put on an oversized and comfortable t-shirt and made my way to the kitchen to make breakfast.I made a quick breakfast and was done in a few minutes, but I realized I still had some time left. I turned on the news
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I didn’t expect it, but the kiss felt different than I had imagined. Rhett's lips were soft and warm, and he stood there like a statue, shocked at my bold move. As I kissed him, my mind wandered; was this really what I wanted? Or was I just putting on a show for the cameras? At that moment, I didn’t care. I just wanted to put in a good show and get done with it. I leaned in and kissed Rhett deeper, and his shock finally faded away as he drew me into him by the waist, returning the kiss. It was as though he had suddenly forgotten about the paparazzi, lost in the moment. Was he still playing his role? My mind wandered as the kiss got more and more passionate. I tried to push the thoughts aside, focusing instead on the kiss itself. But just as I was starting to lose myself in Rhett’s embrace, I snapped back to reality. I could feel the kiss becoming too intimate, and I knew we had to stop before things went too far.I drew myself aggressively away from Rhett, who stood frozen in place f
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It was Clara. I was shocked and on the verge of tears. Meeting Clara again triggered my past memories and I felt a whirlwind of emotions.In a trembling voice, I managed to utter her name. “C-Clara? What are you doing here?” I asked with a shaky voice.Her response was swift and charged with surprise, as her voice carried the weight of the annoyance within her and she shot back, “No, what are you doing here?” Suddenly, a hand held onto me. It was Rhett, his gesture a silent message of support.“That has nothing to do with you.” He shot back. “What are you doing at my parent’s house?” He interjected as I turned to look at him. His gaze was fixed on Clara’s, demanding an answer.Clara looked at our hands in disbelief and she scoffed. Just as she was about to respond to Rhett, another voice called out.“Clara, what’s going on? We’re in someone else’s home.” The voice said, drawing nearer which I recalled as familiar.As the familiar voice drew nearer, a sense of recognition dawned on me
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Rhett’s POVI was furious to see Laurel’s stepmother and stepsister at my parent’s house and to top it all off, they had been visiting them for the past six months, and I wasn’t even aware of it. I didn’t bring Laurel over to my house for her to recall her past memories, I just wished she’d be happy without the thought and sight of them.I finally decided to drop the news to my parents. I could see the clear shock on their faces as I announced my marriage to Laurel.“What?” Anita asked, standing up in surprise. “Didn’t you reject her a year ago?”“Uhm, yes I did but…” I was still speaking when my mother suddenly cut in,“What do you mean ‘getting married’ Rhett?” She asked as her eyes widened in shock.She glanced at Laurel who was staring at the floor, before returning her gaze back to me.“Even given the history you’ve had with her mother and sister? And the whole chaos at the wedding?” She continued, her voice filled with concern.I scoffed, “Mom, what does that have to do—““Son!”
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With that, I walked out of the room in anger. As I left, I heard my mother scoff in disbelief.“Woah,” she said, “he’s sure getting bolder and out of control.”I ignored her comment and made my way to the guest room. Laurel and Anita weren’t there, so I figured they’d be in the living room. I headed there, and there they were, seated and chatting again.I took Laurel's hands, leading her towards the door but she suddenly stopped me.“Wait.” She tapped my hands.She turned back to Anita who was looking at me with disdain for taking her best friend away from her.“Let’s talk over the phone, love,” she said, pulling her into a warm hug. “Fine,” Anita said, returning her hug tightly. “Don’t let anything that happened today get to you. I’ll keep in touch, take care.”Laurel nodded and pulled away from Anita, making her way back to where I was standing.“Let’s go.” She said firmly, leading the way out of the house.As we walked to the car, the silence between us was heavy. The drive back h
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LAURELAs I pondered over and over about the text I had received from the anonymous sender, my mind raced with possibilities of who it could be from. There were only two people who would be out for my necks at this moment, and that was my step-sister and mother. ‘But they wouldn't stoop so low, would they?’ my mind wandered.My mind drifted to how Rhett always came to my rescue at my most vulnerable moment, and I felt uneasy. I decided I was going to prepare and face my enemies heads-on moving forward. Did they want to come for me? Fine, I was ready. But first, I needed to get the approval of Rhett’s mother between us. I didn’t need any more rivals, especially not from another mother figure.With renewed determination, I quickly freshened up, settling into bed. My mind wandered on ways to win her heart, and slowly, I drifted into sleep.~~~As I entered Richie’s building, the rhythmic tapping of my heels echoed through the lobby. I had taken another day off work claiming I was still
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‘Bang!’ Laurel’s body slammed against the door with a loud impact.“How dare you! How dare you question me on where I was last night?” Andrew yelled loudly at Laurel who was now on the ground.“I-I’m sorry. Please,” Laurel pleaded in tears, covering her face from any more hits she was going to get from Andrew.Andrew, suddenly aware of his actions, gently lifted Laurel to her feet. Laurel obliged, frightened for her safety. “Don’t make me keep doing this baby. You’re a mere orphan and no other man would take you in if I decide to break up with you.” He said, pulling Laurel into a forceful hug.“I-I’m so sorry. I’d never mention anything about you being home late ever again.” Laurel said as she watched Andrew storm out of the house.She fell, exhaling a sigh of relief as tears streamed down her face. Unsure of what to do, she faced the reality that her wedding was just two weeks away, and she deeply loved Andrew. He had been the only one to propose after learning she was an orphan. Sh
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Laurel couldn't comprehend the shocking revelation. With her hands covering her mouth, she stumbled outside and began walking, unable to believe what she had just witnessed and heard. The betrayal stung even more because Andrew had chosen to cheat with her step-sister—one whom she hated.She struggled to understand where she had gone wrong. Her love for Andrew had always been genuine, and she had dedicated herself to ensuring his happiness. Recalling the two years they had been together, she thought back to their initial dating days. Despite her reluctance, she agreed to date him to escape her foster family’s home life and eventually developed sincere feelings for him.Now, the realization hit her—what did she expect? After all, it was her stepmother who had introduced them. She shouldn't have let her guard down; they were all up to no good.Lost in deep thoughts, a horning car brought her back to reality. It was night now. She fell and began weeping loudly.“Where do I go now? Where
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LAURELAs I pondered over and over about the text I had received from the anonymous sender, my mind raced with possibilities of who it could be from. There were only two people who would be out for my necks at this moment, and that was my step-sister and mother. ‘But they wouldn't stoop so low, would they?’ my mind wandered.My mind drifted to how Rhett always came to my rescue at my most vulnerable moment, and I felt uneasy. I decided I was going to prepare and face my enemies heads-on moving forward. Did they want to come for me? Fine, I was ready. But first, I needed to get the approval of Rhett’s mother between us. I didn’t need any more rivals, especially not from another mother figure.With renewed determination, I quickly freshened up, settling into bed. My mind wandered on ways to win her heart, and slowly, I drifted into sleep.~~~As I entered Richie’s building, the rhythmic tapping of my heels echoed through the lobby. I had taken another day off work claiming I was still
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With that, I walked out of the room in anger. As I left, I heard my mother scoff in disbelief.“Woah,” she said, “he’s sure getting bolder and out of control.”I ignored her comment and made my way to the guest room. Laurel and Anita weren’t there, so I figured they’d be in the living room. I headed there, and there they were, seated and chatting again.I took Laurel's hands, leading her towards the door but she suddenly stopped me.“Wait.” She tapped my hands.She turned back to Anita who was looking at me with disdain for taking her best friend away from her.“Let’s talk over the phone, love,” she said, pulling her into a warm hug. “Fine,” Anita said, returning her hug tightly. “Don’t let anything that happened today get to you. I’ll keep in touch, take care.”Laurel nodded and pulled away from Anita, making her way back to where I was standing.“Let’s go.” She said firmly, leading the way out of the house.As we walked to the car, the silence between us was heavy. The drive back h
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Rhett’s POVI was furious to see Laurel’s stepmother and stepsister at my parent’s house and to top it all off, they had been visiting them for the past six months, and I wasn’t even aware of it. I didn’t bring Laurel over to my house for her to recall her past memories, I just wished she’d be happy without the thought and sight of them.I finally decided to drop the news to my parents. I could see the clear shock on their faces as I announced my marriage to Laurel.“What?” Anita asked, standing up in surprise. “Didn’t you reject her a year ago?”“Uhm, yes I did but…” I was still speaking when my mother suddenly cut in,“What do you mean ‘getting married’ Rhett?” She asked as her eyes widened in shock.She glanced at Laurel who was staring at the floor, before returning her gaze back to me.“Even given the history you’ve had with her mother and sister? And the whole chaos at the wedding?” She continued, her voice filled with concern.I scoffed, “Mom, what does that have to do—““Son!”
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It was Clara. I was shocked and on the verge of tears. Meeting Clara again triggered my past memories and I felt a whirlwind of emotions.In a trembling voice, I managed to utter her name. “C-Clara? What are you doing here?” I asked with a shaky voice.Her response was swift and charged with surprise, as her voice carried the weight of the annoyance within her and she shot back, “No, what are you doing here?” Suddenly, a hand held onto me. It was Rhett, his gesture a silent message of support.“That has nothing to do with you.” He shot back. “What are you doing at my parent’s house?” He interjected as I turned to look at him. His gaze was fixed on Clara’s, demanding an answer.Clara looked at our hands in disbelief and she scoffed. Just as she was about to respond to Rhett, another voice called out.“Clara, what’s going on? We’re in someone else’s home.” The voice said, drawing nearer which I recalled as familiar.As the familiar voice drew nearer, a sense of recognition dawned on me
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I didn’t expect it, but the kiss felt different than I had imagined. Rhett's lips were soft and warm, and he stood there like a statue, shocked at my bold move. As I kissed him, my mind wandered; was this really what I wanted? Or was I just putting on a show for the cameras? At that moment, I didn’t care. I just wanted to put in a good show and get done with it. I leaned in and kissed Rhett deeper, and his shock finally faded away as he drew me into him by the waist, returning the kiss. It was as though he had suddenly forgotten about the paparazzi, lost in the moment. Was he still playing his role? My mind wandered as the kiss got more and more passionate. I tried to push the thoughts aside, focusing instead on the kiss itself. But just as I was starting to lose myself in Rhett’s embrace, I snapped back to reality. I could feel the kiss becoming too intimate, and I knew we had to stop before things went too far.I drew myself aggressively away from Rhett, who stood frozen in place f
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I was still in deep slumber when my alarm rang. I slowly sat up, rubbing the sleep off my eyes. I grabbed my phone to check the time, and I realized I had gotten a text from Rhett. ‘Good morning, Laurel. Don’t forget about our schedule today. I’ll pick you up by 10 am.’“It’s still 8 am though, I have a bit of time,” I muttered to myself as I yawned and stood up from the bed. I opened the curtains to let the morning sun come into the room, and all I could do was admire the beauty of the day.“What a beautiful morning. Today’s gonna be a good day,” I said to myself, stretching my arms.I wasn’t quite comfortable involving Rhett’s household staff in my business, so I quietly tidied up my room, brushed my teeth and had my bath. After applying my skincare and fixing my hair, I put on an oversized and comfortable t-shirt and made my way to the kitchen to make breakfast.I made a quick breakfast and was done in a few minutes, but I realized I still had some time left. I turned on the news
The Orphan’s Contract Marriage Chapter 9: My New Home
I watched as Rhett performed his magic in the kitchen. The meal was finally ready and we sat down to eat. It tasted really good, I consumed every bite with pleasure as the flavors danced on my tongue.“This tastes so good,” I complimented him as I nodded my head in approval and he smiled.When we finished eating, he insisted on washing the dishes and I sluggishly obliged, withdrawing to the living room to watch TV. When he finished, he came to the living room and took me by the hand.“Follow me,” he said with a serious look on his face.I followed in surprise, curious about where we were heading to.He led me through the mansion, our footsteps echoing on the floors until we reached a door and stopped. He turned to face me, and I looked at him, confused about where we were.He opened the door. “This is your bedroom,” he said, letting go of my hands and walking inside.I halted at the door, my eyes wide open with shock. I didn’t see this particular bedroom when I was previously having m
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Laurel’s POVI opened my eyes as I slowly gained consciousness. I could hear Rhett’s voice not too far from me, speaking to the doctor.“Please send it to her properly and make sure she gets better soon,” he said, his tone stern and authoritative.“Yes sir,” the doctor responded, and I could sense the respect in his voice.Rhett turned to look at me and saw that I was now awake. I could see the look of concern written all over his face.“Laurel! Are you okay?” He asked, rushing to my side. “You suddenly fainted on our way here.”“Yes I’m fine,” I replied, managing a small smile.“Luckily, the injuries aren’t too severe. It’s only on your neck where the man tried to strangle you. My Doctor here will take care of you.” Rhett said, his gaze never leaving mine.“I’m glad,” I said, nodding in appreciation. “And thank you too.”“It’s okay,” he said as he stood up, ready to leave. “Rest up, I’ll go get you a few things you’ll need for your stay here.”As he turned to leave, I felt a deep sen
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She placed the papers into the file and handed them back to me, leaning back on her seat with a look of expectation on her face; as if she was waiting for me to say something. But the silence that followed was awkward. So I decided to speak first.“So,” but we said together coincidentally and I let out a slight giggle; I noticed Laurel staring at me in a confused manner so I cleared my throat and put on a serious look.“Oh, you go first,” I said, gesturing for her to speak.“No, you do,” she insisted, also with a serious look on her face.“If you insist,” I replied, “I’ll make a second copy of the contract for you and also send you a soft copy for your records. We'll also need to keep the news of our marriage private until I give Miss Shirley my feedback tomorrow. We don't want to raise any suspicions before the decision on the investment is made. I'll release the news after that's been decided.”“Alright, good. May I speak now?” Laurel asked, her expression still looking serious. It
