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 stock in the country." Ethan stamped vigorously. But he got the outrageous shock of his life as Austin smirked instead. "That is exactly what you will get if you don't get your mind off my wife!" He threatened back with a smirk dangling at his lips. Shocking everyone and placing them on their toes, he walked away with Bella in large strides. "Hey.. you.. you need to slow down.. hey hey I'm gonna fall if you continue like this." Bella whined behind his back. "You nee ." Just as she was about to complain again, he bent over and swept her off her feet. "What are you doing! people are watching." She muttered in whispers, but, All fell on deaf ears as he opened the VVIP elevator that took them to the VVIP packing lots. ----------- "Henry, get your daughter to be with me in three days, else get ready to completely rock bottom and maybe even lose your life in the process.." Ethan fumed angrily and left. Sarah glared at Henry. "What a disappointment you got as a daughter." She spat and walked away while Henry hissed and went after her. "We need to save the company, what do you suggest we do now?" "What else?! get that lousy girl to get married! get her to marry whom she's meant to marry!!" Henry sighed heavily and kept sighing till they got home to meet excited Ann. "Dad what keep y'all so long!" Ann beamed with so much excitement. "You haven't asked about your sister! and why are you so excited?" Henry scowled. "That lowly thing can't be my sister, Dad stop trying to kill this joy." "And what joy is that." Sarah swiftly grabbed the envelope in Ann's hand. "Mrs Beth accepted me completely mum! and I have been invited to her birthday, which of course can only be attended by the highest elites in the country! you guys are coming too!" She explained in excitement. "Now this is what we are talking about Henry, not that st*pid daughter of yours." Henry without saying anything took the card from her. "You mean, Austin Richard's mum gave this to you herself." "Yes Dad! she did! oh gosh I'm soo happy." "And how did it go between you and Austin Richard himself?" Henry asked. Her face suddenly turned sullen. The fact that he mentioned he was married, gnawled at her heart. "Does it really matter Dad, Mrs Beth's approval is what's important. Once we get married we'll work on our bond." She muttered and took back the card. "I need to take care of my skin for the big day.. bye y'all." She took her pinky Peugeot 108 Top and drove out in high speed. "Daughter of a brainy one is always brainy." Sarah glared hard at Austin and catwalked away. *********** "Listen, I know you helped me out.. and I also know you're taking advantage of the help you rendered by holding me down here, but you shouldn't have gone that far, Mr Ethan Williams along with his family are a strong figure in the country, they could do anything, he could carry out his threat on you." Bella explained with her eyes holding enormous fear now. She was torn between the chaos. Ethan Williams would never let her parents, especially her dad off his hook, and then she was also hooked down with some stranger whose status she wasn't sure of. The stranger along with her family could get ruined by Ethan Williams. Now she had to decide on either giving up on her life to just go back home to marry Ethan Williams or just stand on her decision. Bella sighed heavily palming her head. "Aren't you thinking too much wifey." Austin chuckled at her distressed self. "Like aren't you scared? you don't know who Ethan Williams is right??" "Eat that." He chuckled pointing at their food on the dinning. "You know you haven't recovered completely, you need to slow down with this worries." Austin muttered taking his seat. "You know what, you're right, I don't need to be worried about who's not worried for himself." "Good girl.. that's what you should do." He smiled at her. "Really?? But I think you should be worried." "But I'm not." "Then I am! for my parents, everyone!" "Whatever you're thinking, just know that we're bounded by contract and I also have my own threats on you." he smirked and dipped into his own food. "Come, who the f*ck are you! Is it Austin Richard? Nelson Evans? if you're none of those guys, then you should be greatly worried for your life and forget about whatever threats you think you have." "What if I say I'm Austin Richard?" "Then, I'll advice you to stop impersonating." Austin suddenly chuckled. "Really??" "Yea, cos Austin Richard must be somewhere in Netherlands chilling his life away right now." Her face suddenly brightened with smiles. "{Wow, is that what everyone thinks of me, chilling and vacating everyday}." Austin was amused. Austin raised his head to see her still smiling. "Why??" Bella suddenly jerked and digged into her food. "Wait.. are you crushing on Austin Richard?" Her face heated red at once. "Wow!!" Austin couldn't contain his reactions. "Like seriously?! you having a crush on someone you don't even know." "Who told you I don't know him, and what makes you even think I'm crushing on anyone." She tried to form a straight face but she got betrayed by her own smile. Austin chuckled at her behavior. "Okay, tell me one thing you know about me." "About you, why will I know anything about you." "Sorry I mean about 'Austin Richard' ." "Well.. I know he's an heir to the Richard group which is the first richest family in California, he's a CEO and owner of MX Corp." "That's about his business. Shouldn't you know some personal stuffs about someone you're crushing on??" "Oh yes that's right. He don't like showing his face on camera and often times wear mask, but everyone sees his eyes clearly. He has the most brightest Blue eyes ever, along with his perfect jawline, he often looks cold and focused. His aura always screaming, 'Don't touch!' ." Austin chuckled brightly. "{Is it that she doesn't see my eyes right now or what..}" he was amused. "Then I'll happily tell you that, you should not worry yourself about Ethan Williams anymore and just focus on our contract, I'll protect you." "Only those guys can challenge Ethan Williams but you're not." Bella voiced with a scoff."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
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,"