Leena’s POV
“What?!” The news I heard on the phone startled me as I stood up and grabbed my handbag. I checked through the cabinet for the contract but couldn’t find it.
“I... I will be with you shortly, please bear with me and don’t ignore him.” I rushed out of the room and almost bumped into James.
“Whatsup? Why are you in a hurry?” He gave me a long look.
“I... It’s none of your business.” I brushed him aside and left through the door.
In the garage, I saw different colorful cars parked. I wondered who they were as I tried to book a ride with my phone.
Soon, I saw three sets of different women approaching our mansion. They look so hot in their sexy tight skirts.
“What are you doing here?” Absentmindedly, I questioned them.
“What does it look like, bitch? James is done with you so screw off, it’s our turn.” One of the ladies hissed.
“Do you know who…?” I hadn’t finished my statement when another shoved me aside and went away.
I gave them a long disastrous look, feeling helpless and annoyed since I couldn’t fight them.
My phone beeped, reminding me of what I was doing before the distraction.
“Why are you trying to breach the contract!” I stormed into the mansion in annoyance, slapping the file on the table.
“What is the meaning of this?” My father hissed.
“Thank goodness you are here.” My mother stepped into the living room with Jane beside her.
I exhaled deeply. “We had an agreement, didn’t we?” I raised a brow but got silence in response.
“Why are you trying to back down now? I just got a call from the hospital that my brother’s payment hasn’t been deposited. As if that’s not enough, I haven’t seen any alert for my school fees.” I explained to them rashly.
“And is this the right tone to use?” My father questioned in disgust.
“No, it’s not. But I can vividly remember the tone you used in forcing me into marrying that notorious playboy. Besides, my brother is dying. Do you expect me to stay calm?” My eyes danced left and right, staring at them in dismay.
“Ehrmm… Anita, why haven’t you sent the money across? I thought I had my secretary send it to you?” My father’s eyes shifted from me.
My adoptive mother shrugged. “That’s because we are not yet done with our business.” My mother scoffed.
“What do you mean?” I raised an anxious brow.
“We have a new deal for you.” Jane crossed her leg as she sat down.
“New deal?” I scoffed. “It seems you all are taking me for a fool.” I hissed.
“If you disagree, then we have no business with you.” My adoptive mother sighed.
“Divorce James Wellson and we will give you a check right now.” Janes spilled bluntly.
“Are you insane?” I questioned curtly, looking at them in disbelief.
Even though this union wasn’t my choice, it was a deal and I had to finish up with it and free myself. What were they trying to do?
“What did you say?” Jane asked, standing from the couch.
“I said are you insane? I should divorce him? Then, who is the next target? Who do you want me to marry this time? A blind man or a dying man?” I rambled with words in annoyance.
“I see you have developed wings?” All this time, my father didn’t say a word. I sighed, laughing at myself in mockery.
“If you don’t do your part of the deal, I will take this to court!” I threatened them seriously but rather than being afraid, they laughed at them.
“Court? Can you even afford a lawyer’s fee?” Jane smirked, with mockery lingering in her voice.
“I was so stupid to trust and believe you all. But, this is the end.” I look at them seriously. “I will never step foot here in my life and as for this marriage, it will be in my wish to end it, no one can force me to!” I said seriously and stormed out of the room.
“Leena! Leena! You brat!” They kept on yelling and calling out my name but I gave them deaf ears.
This was it. This was the last time I would trust people.
Running into the hospital where my brother was hospitalized, I met the doctor in the hallway.
“Doctor, how is my brother’s condition?” I asked impatiently and he sighed heavily.
“Mrs. Leena, I’m afraid we will have to shut down the oxygen in your brother’s room and also have him discharged from this hospital.” The doctor began and I looked at him in disbelief.
“What are you even saying?” I looked at him cryptically.
“I mean your bill is overdue. You are yet to pay for his accommodation fee or oxygen fee, what do we say about the surgery fee?” the doctor gave me a cold stare and I swallowed hard, shaking my head.
“Your brother’s life is at stake and you have to do something.” The doctor warned me.
“Please, can you just help me today? I will try my best and make sure I pay the outstanding bills, please, don’t ignore my brother’s health issue.” I begged him desperately as tears rolled from my eyes.
He shook his head. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Leena, this has already been agreed by the boards, I can’t help you.” He shoved me aside and went down the hallway.
“No. What can I do? What should I do?” I covered my mouth with my hands, staring at my brother who was sleeping through the transparent window.
“I trusted the wrong people, should I just do it?” I was still mumbling sadly when my phone started ringing. Without checking the caller, I picked up the call.
“Miss. Leena, you have three days to clear your school bills else your certificate will be confiscated till further notice.” Before I could speak, the call ran into a beep, and the tears I had been controlling rolled down from my eyes.
What should I do?
Leena’s POVThis was the only option I had left.I exhaled heavily before pushing the door open with my hand on the doorknob.As the gentleman saw him, he sighed and concentrated on what he was doing with his laptop.“Sir….” I lowered my face.“You are here again, how can I help you this time?” He snorted, looking displeased.“I thought you saw my message last night.” I began but he didn’t respond to me. “Well, I’m here to ask for a loan. I promise to pay back before the deadline.” I said impatiently and he smirked in mockery before standing from his seat.“Leena, I know how I forced you last time before I could get my money back. The company almost fired me.” He grumbled, approaching me. I stepped backward.“Something came up last night which I explained to you,” I mumbled with a shaking voice.“And you are saying that thing won’t come up again?” He raised a scornful brow and I swallowed hard.“Mr. Mike, it’s just $500,000.” I spilled bluntly as his action was beginning to get me ann
Leena’s POV“Leena, Leena..!” He tried to get a hold of me but I quickly walked out of the living room. The ladies he wasted himself last night were still lying drowsily on the armchair and ground.“Please, let me explain myself.” He grabbed my hand.“Explain yourself? Why?” I scoffed, looking at him with disinterest.“What happened last night? I’m really sorry.” He lowered his head, feeling guilty and I smirked.“You have nothing to apologize for, Mr. James. We already made ourselves clear.” I spilled bluntly.“Someone spiked my drink last night, that was why I brought them home. I had no idea that I was home with them…” He paused. “Checking the CCTV camera, I’m dimwitted towards my action.” He said dolefully.“You know you are good at playing this game. But you owe me no apology and I don’t believe you. Live your life as you please and don’t disturb me.” I shunned him.“Trust me, Leena.” He didn’t let me go and I turned my back on him. “Yeah, I’m a cheating husband but after our wed
Leena’s POV“I asked you a question, Leena. What did you say?” He turned, facing me and I cleared my throat awkwardly.“I…I didn't say anything. Honestly.” I lied with certainty and he smirked.Inwardly, I felt he heard what I said because it was somewhat loud.He sighed softly and narrowed his eyes back to the mall attendant.“What are you waiting for? Package the shoe for my wife.” The sound of his last words ‘my wife’ caused my heart to shiver.“You don't have to do this.” He ignored me as we walked to the cashier point.All eyes were on me. They never believed that I was married to a rich handsome man. Besides, my dressing was way out of his league.He leaned on the counter, giving me a sexy stare as he flirtatiously winked.He was making things hard for me on my own end as my cheeks were burning hot.“Do you want anything else, sweetie?” He curled his lips.Oh goodness, he was truly a born player.I swallowed hard, shaking my head.“No, I'm fine. This already is too much.”Sudden
Leena's POV“Doctor, I got your call.” I ran into the hospital like one whose world was about to crumble.The doctor lifted his gaze and returned it to the file he was reading.“You are here.” He grumbled.“My apologies, I left my phone on silent all through the night. “ I began.“I came here as soon as I saw the missed calls. Is everything okay?” I rambled with words impatiently and he sighed heavily.“Mrs. Leena, it's about your brother.” He said and my gaze became intent and anxiety lingering in them.“What about him?” I asked.“He hasn't been responding to treatment since yesterday, the first and second surgery we did wasn't successful. We tried to suppress his bleeding but his condition isn't good. And you know you haven't paid any money in yet, we might close the case.” After he calmly explained to me, his voice grew cold.“Please bear with me, Doctor. I'm supposed to make another payment but funds aren't forthcoming.” I began dolefully.“This is not my hospital, Leena. I only a
Leena's POV“James, how about you go ahead while I finish my business with him.” I suggested, curling my lips.“And you think I will foolishly leave you with another man?” He snorted in annoyance, making me astonished.“But… this has nothing to do with you.” I stuttered, trying to remind him.“It seems you have forgotten that you're my wife.” He walked over to me and grabbed my waist, my neck bone straightened as his touch sent sharp jolts of shivers up my spine.I tried to hide my flustered cheeks.“Young man, what does my wife owe you?” He asked Mike seriously and Mike rubbed his chin.I tried to signal him not to say a word but unlike anyone, Mike loved money. He knew I might not be able to pay him immediately but seeing how influential my husband was and the kind of building we are living in, it was easier and faster for him to get his money back with enough interest.“You see… the thing is… your wife here is owing me the sum of $500,000 making it a total of $650,000 including int
James POV“You did the same thing again, didn't you?” Harry, my personal assistant said as soon as I stepped into my penthouse.“Why? Is it bad?” I raised a brow, turning the wine into the glass.“Well, she might be getting it all wrong again. I mean, no one will believe that video calls are fake. I doubted it the first time you showed it to me.” He shrugged.“Let her think whatever it is but I don't want her to rely on me first nor do I want any vulnerability.” I informed him coldly.“Boss, Miss. Leena needs to know who you really are, and your true nature so she wouldn't get the wrong details about you.” He said dolefully.“Harry, are you in love with Leena or something?” I intentionally tried to tease him, curling my lips.“Of… of course not, boss.” He rattled out, stuttering and I laughed.“I'm only concerned about her. Right now, she thinks you're a playboy.” He frowned.“Do I look like I care?” I drank from the glass, nodding my head as I walked to my study room.“Back to busine
Leena's POV“James, there are some things that doesn't need to be spoken, you know that right?” I raised a brow, staring at him.“True but I have to explain what happened earlier.” He insisted while sitting down on the dining chair.“I'm not interested.” I said bluntly and he looked disappointed and sad.“What?...w… why?” He stuttered nervously, staring at me.No doubt he was scared because of the way I would have reacted after seeing his video call.“Have you forgotten we didn't marry out of love?” I raised a brow, staring at him and he swallowed hard on nothing, while staring at me.It was high time I got used to it and also knew my position in this relationship. It wasn't only him that had the right to remind me of our contractual agreement.Besides, I didn't want to get my hopes up in his life as he didn't look like one who was willing or ready to settle.“Leena.” He trailed off, attempting to touch my hand but I pulled it away.“As much as it's a contract marriage, I didn't have
Leena's POV“Yes, I do.” The word left my lips fluently and to back it up, I gave him a deep kiss which he impatiently retaliated, kissing me passionately.As the kiss grew intense and we tore each other's clothes away, I squeezed the duvet and licked my lips hungrily.“Wake up, sleepy head!” I heard a familiar voice, sounding so alluring in my head.Wait! It was a dream? Or not?Which part was a dream?I gradually opened my eyes and found myself in the master bedroom, James was before me, holding a tray containing mouth-watery breakfast.Toasted bread, scrambled eggs, sliced fruits of Apples, cucumbers, and watermelon, a glass of hangover drink and coffee.Maybe not everything was a dream.I stumbled out of bed.“Give me a sec.” I said, rushing into the bathroom.I washed my face and arranged my hair so as not to look like a morning demon before returning to the room.He was still there, waiting for me with a broad smile on his face.“What happened last night?” I asked him calmly, si