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 moved closer and grabbed her thumb. Even when she was screaming inside, she placed her hand on the red ink. There was nothing she could do now. Hot tears sprint from her eyes, but then, the least of what she expected happened. The cute stranger was now standing in her ward panting heavily as though he had being running for hours. "Stop right there!" He yelled breathlessly. She paused, gazing at him from up to his toes. Few hours back when Austin got back to his apartment, Bella was gone. He wondered where she had gone, the thought of her going back home never left his mind, but even at that, he wasn't ready to loose her again. He beckoned on surveillance cameras, he was panic stricken when he finally saw her choking on her breath. He traced her down by all means. Where as he was scared something had happened to her, he was also frightened they might really get her married this time. Although he didn't know how his Isa got two parents now, but he was sure she was the one. He breathed heavily with relief seeping through his soul. "And who might you be?" Sarah muttered with a raised brow. "I'm her husband." He muttered coldly, with every bit of his aura suggesting chaos. "What? how, where and when, get lost before I call a security. She's married now if you're some crazy obsessor, and if you must know, she's married to Ethan Williams Kingston, does that name ring a bell? now get lost." "She's already married to me, no need to sign those papers." He swiftly hijacked it from her, tearing it into several pieces. "What do you think you're doing!" "You wouldn't want to mess with me." He spat coldly and moved swiftly to where Bella laid motionless on the bed. If only she could show how joyful she was. She defeated her stepmother. And Why was her father still gazing intermittently at Austin?? But Austin didn't gave him a damn, even if she was his adopted daughter which he wasn’t sure about, treating her like this was wild. He swiftly pressed on the ward's telephone. "Move my wife to VVIP ward now." He muttered, his face fierced as ever. "{But why was he going too far, it's only a contract marriage.}" She giggled inwardly, if only she could just tell him to take her away. Sarah never removed her eyes from him, she wished to scream at him, tear his clothes and have him bundle out of the room but she's scared he might be a powerful figure. Just as he picked up his phone, Dave arrived at the hospital, panic written all over his face. He immediately swept to Bella's side, grabbing her hand into his and shaking rapidly. Austins forehead creased. "Dave??" "Ohh".. he muttered slowly and stood up from her side. "Get everything ready for her ward upstairs." "Yes Boss." He muttered and left. "I need to talk with you" Bella's father finally muttered. "I'm sorry, but I can't leave her alone." "We are her parents!" Sarah couldn't contain her anger anymore. "I'm not sure about that, you who almost got her married on a sick bed can't convince me you care for her as a parent." "Are you trying to teach me how to care for my own daughter? who are you by the way?!" "More than you can imagine," "Henry, I'm out of here, your daughter never fail to create harvorc!" She yelled and stumbled out of the ward, leaving Bella in Bliss. Her father sprung along in so much rage, but not after giving Bella a disappointing look. She giggled inside. Atleast they were gone, she wasn't getting married anymore. "Isa." Austin slowly turned to Bella, his heart shattered into several pieces. He couldn't imagine Bella who was Jovial and full of life could be in such condition. "You're going to get well soon, I promise you." He muttered stroking her hair. Her body responded to his touch, tears continue sprinting her eyes, this time, she strongly wished she could speak to him. To ask him why he called her Isa. Was that her name also? and how did he know. She had always known something was off about herself. "You can stop shedding those tears, I'm here for you now." ******* "Useless daughter you have there, she can't even save her own father's company!" "Sarah, if Bella got complicated, Ann can get married." She suddenly paused. "Don't you dare! I will never let my daughter end up with that looser, he's a speck for that good for nothing daughter of yours." "Do you even for once consider Bella, your daughter?" There was raw anger in his voice. He never thought Sarah would hate Bella so much, "Ann would get mar.." "I already set her up." Sarah suddenly cut him off before he gave his decree. "With a more powerful business tycoon," "And who might that be??" Smile crept to her face. "The heir to MX Corp. An only son, he's more powerful and will surely like our Ann, I mean who wouldn't like her?" "Austin Richard, you mean?" "Yes, only grandson of Clifford Richard, he became the heir since his father died many years back." "He has been an heir since he was little." "Yes, I know you'd be Happy about this," Henry couldn't help his excitement. Where as he was only planning to go through inlaw connection if Bella get married to the scum, he could now go directly through his son-in-law, a competent son-in-law. He sighed in relieve. ***** Austin in the VVIP ward was hovered over his laptop working intermittently . He never failed to look up at Bella almost every seconds. His eyes went wide when he caught her moved her hand for the first time. He sprung off to the side of her bed. "You can do it." He held up her hand. His gaze deepening into her's in anticipation, when his phone came ringing. He brought it out from his pants pocket, his eyes getting darker as he stared at the caller ID. He shoved it back into his pocket but it came growling back again. "Mum." "How can you do this to your mother, how can you disrespect me so much? is it a big deal to show on a business interview with my son? can't you even help your mother build her brand??" "Mum, I told you to not do anything and focus on your appointment with the doctor." "Stop treating me like an old woman! anyways that's not why I called." Austin sighed heavily, "What now mum??" "You need to come by the house today." "Hope you're not setting another blind date?" "So what! wouldn't you get married?" "Mum!" He growled and hung up the call.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,"
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