Ann in her room couldn't contain her excitement.
Just in few days she was going to be Mrs Richard, the greatest Richard group. There was nothing her mother would not do for her. Going as far as bringing her crush close to her, she could never love her less. She got out of her room to stumbled on a sulking parents. She haulted in her steps as well when the news presented itself to her. Williams Kingston's group had withdrew their 40% shares from the company, making them almost rocking bottom. Henry paced up and down while Sarah fumed with so much anger. If only she could lay her hand on Bella, she would really strangle her to death. Her blood boiled in rage. Then Henry's phone beeped which he picked up almost immediately. He snarled at the ID, his face held anger. "Why then are you calling? you've done your worst." Ethan laughed hysterically from the other end. "This can't be my worst, for disgracing me infront of my family like that, my worst is yet to come," Henry remained glued on the spot. "Except," He flared up. "Except what." "That I finally married her to clear off my name infront of my family," "Your daughter made me seemed like a looser y'know? only solution is to clear it, else your family is doomed." Then the phone hung up, leaving Henry in astonishment. His breath sprung off and he suddenly slumped to the chair. "Father!" She screamed, both rushing to his side. "Ann, you're the only hope now, you must be with that man." The panic on her face got replaced with smile immediately. "Yes father, he's the one I want." "Can't you see Ethan would not stop until he ruined us? this is a must now, Bella have to marry Ethan." "Mum, Austin is very powerful too, he would sort this out, you can leave the bitch to her lowlife now." "Yes she deserves a looser, as always, but Williams Kingston's group would not back down easily, she have to marry him instead." "Such a stupid girl!" She snapped and walked out in anger. -------- Just like every other time, Austin stayed hovered on his laptop, and his eyes darting to Bella every now and then. Then his phone suddenly beeped with a message, "You better get yourself here, else I would never see that doctor of yours again." His forehead creased, his jaw clenched together and a vein almost popping out of his neck. Why was everybody threatening him with their health. He dialed the number. "I'll be there in some seconds, take your medications." He muttered and hung up. He never wanted to leave Bella till she recovered but now, His eyes held guilt, his finger folded into tight fist as he walked slowly to Bella's bed. He delicately tucked her hair to one side of her ears. "I'll be right back." He muttered and called Dave to take over. But then Dave already knew he was going out and couldn't wait to stay close to Bella. He swiftly scrambled to her side. "You just hang in there, I'll take you away soon." He whispered as he held her hand. "Just wake up already, please?" He muttered delicately. As though Bella had being listening to him, Her hand flickered. Her legs shooked vigorously and slowly, her eyes opened, giving her a blurry vision. "Father.." She muttered almost in whispers. Since she slipped into comma after her encounter with her stepmother, her father had never visited. Dave shooked vigorously with his eyes almost popping out. He sprung on the telephone immediately dialing the numbers. "Get in now! she's awake." He yelled while calling the doctors Her body aches so badly, she winced in pain. "Why.. why.." She tried to speak, but her voice was husky and stilled from not talking for so many days. "Yes.. please speak." Dave urged her. "Why am I still here? where is he? your boss?" His eyes became darker. "He has a name." He muttered, hot breath laced at his voice. "He's gone for some business." "You see ..." He tried to talk but the nurses with doctor trouped in and interrupted him. ****** With her eyes darting everywhere, smile plastered on her lips. Inside her stomach was in turmoil, she couldn't figure out this man. Someone she had crushed on for a very long time. His face was dangerously cold and deadly, far from what she used to see on TV. His cold Aura made her palms dripped sweat. His eyes held nothing but darkness. "How.. how about we introduce ourselves? I'm Ann.. and I know you're Austin, the famous Austin." She mustered up her courage, but all she got was a sarcastic look from Austin. He scoffed and cleared his throat. "Look here, I have a wife and I don't want to see you here ever again," He flinched when his mother barged in on them. She snarled at him. "Is that how you treat your guest? your wife to be?" His eyes dart everywhere and he suddenly stood up. "I'm tired of your threats!" He breathed in. "Mother, I'm married now, you don't need all this set up anymore." "I heard about it son, from your grandfather, I know it's a fake." His brows flared up. "Mum!" "Don't you want a real marriage? you're labelled a g!y among the business tycoons, don't you want to clear it off?! of course you can't show the media a fake wife to clear such rumor." He folded his fist so tight, his jaw clenched together, he left the house at once. "You're my daughter in-law and that's final." Mrs Beth smiled brightly to Ann. ****** When Austin got to the hospital, he was only met with angry Dave and an empty bed. His frown deepened. "Where's she!" Dave breathed heavily. "Some lady claiming to be her parents, had her discharged." "Sh!t And you let that happened!" "Cos I figured she is not even who we thought." "How could you say that, can't you see it!" "Austin, you know Isa used to have only one parent, her mum! how come some people are here today claiming to be her parents, and the lady looking nothing like her mother!" Dave explained. Even though he was yet to completely find out why she had two parents now, he was still sure it was Isa, but he was never going to let Austin have her. "Dad, I said I'm not going with you! I'm married now!" Austin running to the elevator suddenly haulted. "I'm also here, how can you say that, my disappeared bride?" Ethan emerged from a corner. "It's time to go home now." "Get your hands off her!" Austin yelled, his hot breath spreading chaos. When Bella saw him, her eyes glittered in appreciation, she ran up to his side immediately. "Let's go." He swiftly held her hand. "Haha, Young bastard, you're trespassing." Ethan muttered with a stilled voice that could send shivers to anyone's spine except Austin. "You heard him, right? you've seen him and I'm sure you wouldn't want to mess around with him, now get lost." Sarah stamped.When Austin didn't flinch at their threats, she walked angrily to separate their hands. But Austin didn't gave her a glance as he moved firmly to be standing in front of Ethan Williams. Holding strongly on Bella's hand. Sarah stood speechless with her jaws dropped and fuming in anger. "Get the hell out of here, will you?!" She fumed walking back to him but Austin knew whom he had business with, hence he gazed intermittently at Ethan, imposing his cold aura on him. Ethan's body was in turmoil and a bit frightened, but he still managed to keep a straight expression. For him to be challenging him like this, Ethan figured he must be from one of the conglomerate families and infact, his face was a bit familiar. He glared dangerously at Austin. "Whoever you think you are, is not upto my family's position. So I suggest you get your lowly self out of this place, before I destroy you and the whole of your family, and I will not only destroy them, but also make them a laughing
"Alright eat." He muttered giving her a sacarstic smirk. Austin brought out a golden card. "Take this.." "What's that.." "It contains alot of money, for anything you might need." "What for??" "You are my wife and I wouldn't let you lack anything okay, Incase I'm not around, you can use it as you wish." "Okay.. like how much do you have in there?" she muttered with a mixed reaction of amusement, anticipation. "A million dollars.." Her eyes opened wide in astonishment. "And you're giving it to me? which one are you gonna use." "I have lots of them, do not worry.." he chuckled and stood up. "And before I forget, there's a birthday party tonight that you'll have to attend." "No I don't club with a guy okay, I only used to do that with my friends.." Austin chuckled. "It's my mum's birthday at our home.. not some clubbing hubs.." Bella's jaw dropped. He was inviting her to his family's event. How was she supposed to act, as his wife? or what? when they weren'
"Don't think you can leave till it's over.." "You??" "Yes it's me, and don't think you can leave till it's over." "Tell me the truth.. what relationship do you have with Austin Richard?" "Okay.. just see him as someone I know for now.." "Why does it have to be at your mum's birthday he'll unveiled? and what do you mean for now." "Isa,.. ehm Bella, you'll find this out yourself, just don't leave okay? okay??" he muttered vigorously and disappeared. Bella got more confused. He called her that name again which sound almost familiar. If he said to stay then why not. Even if Ann was going to collect her crush, she still atleast had her fake husband. She smiled sheepishly and went back to sit. "We welcome everyone to this great occasion as our most precious Mrs Beth Richard has added another year again, take it upon yourself to enjoy to the fullest today.." The mic beamed and music followed. After sometimes, everywhere became stilled, devoid of any noise as the MC bec
Tears sprint down her eyes, the crazy weather never made her felt any better. The scorching sun and severe heat, gnawled at her skin as she ran along. There was no way she was going to be Mrs Williams. The f*cking cheat would never be her husband. Her father had selected him and made an alliance with the family to get married but not while he was disrespecting her. She had caught him with different girls, on different occasions having his dirty fun. "Such a slot!" She snapped increasing her pace. When she got tired, she bent her head for a while and continued her journey. Her body shooked, she jerked forward and running in full pace now when a car suddenly pulled beside her. "Leave me alone!" She screamed while running with her shoes dangling in her hand, and holding the huge wedding gown. She couldn't believe this was happening to her right now. More tears sprint from her eyes as she kept running. There was no way she could run more than a car as it suddenly p
Bella suddenly haulted in her track. Did she heard that clearly? What the f*ck was he saying now. "Let's go." He grabbed her hand and made to the car while she watched dumbfounded. "Drive to court." He ordered Dave. "And why do I need to be there?" "Cos we are getting officially married." She flared up in anger. She didn't run away from her wedding only to get married to a stranger. "You know what, I'm done here just drop me now!" she yelled in frustration. "I'll draft a contract, and you'll be my wife until father get done with his surgery, I'll compensate you handsomely, and that's also to payback for the help I rendered." Bella got more confused. A contract marriage? "And if I say I'm not interested?" "Then I'll have to destroy your family, I'll make sure your family company go bankrupt until you have nowhere to go but to still run back to me." "So this was a trap, like I set my own trap? amazing!" She was damned overwhelmed. She really was going to
"Omg!" She ran off immediately as she sighted one of her favorite room decor. A teddy wall! "Gosh she really is Isa, but what's Dave saying." Austin hissed. How could he not recognized her when they were all friends. Bella grabbed a huge Pinky teddy along with the twinkling wallpapers. She was sure to have a marvellous sleep now. "Is that okay?" Austin asked and she nodded rapidly, these decors were her typical decors back home. Just as she wanted, like the damn princess she had ever been, Austin does other shoppings for her, and they went back, while she munched on the several chocolate he got for her. With merry filled eyes, she placed the decors excitedly, Austin watched her in amusement. Everything about her was screaming Isa. But then, how could she not know it was him or even recognize Dave a bit? they really must have changed alot, but then.. He went in a daze, until his phone came bickering at his ears. "Yes father." He muttered. "Son, I'm on t
Her eyes darted everywhere. It was really going to happen. "Bella, I'm sorry, you just have to do this for the family, it's for all of us." He muttered holding up her hand. If only she could move. "{How about Ann, why must I be the one to be used for business. Dad please don't get me married.}." Tears dripped from a side of her eyes. "{Dad I know mum left you, according to history, but why must you do this to me, can't you see I'm even sick right now?}" Once he saw the tears, he cleaned it delicately. "I'm sorry." He muttered again, almost in whispers. Within some seconds, she came back with a paper and a thumbprint. Really?? She actually meant business. She was going to have her placed her thumbprints on a marriage certificate. "{Am I some goat or something?!}" She screamed, but of course nobody could hear her. "Sarah?" "Yes, she only needs to sign that's all." "Do it right then." Bella jerked immediately, her blood boiled rapidly in her veins. Sarah