“What do you mean by Ashley is missing?” Alan asked, standing up abruptly, frightening those he was in a meeting with.“I can't explain this, please come to X-shopping mall quickly,” She said and ended the call.“I have an emergency that requires my attention, we have to reschedule,” He said and hurried out of the conference room while his secretary tailed behind him with all his files.In less than thirty minutes his car pulled up at the parking space of the shopping mall as he rushed into it, he met Drea seated at the corner.“What's going on here?” He asked with a frown on his face.“Ashley is missing,” She said, looking terrified.***********Ashley woke up in her mother’s house and it was obvious that the person who took her was passing a message to her.She stood up and went in search of her mother.“Mom, Mom?” She called out, after successfully looking for her but couldn't find her. She remembered that she had left Drea at the shopping mall, she was about to call her when she
“Drake why?” She cried as she glanced behind him to see Bryer smiling mischievously at her.“You were making it difficult for me, I had to do it the hard way” His ignorance was embedded in his words.“Listen, whatever it is you want is with me. Please let my mother go” She pleaded softly.“Stop crying, you are making me look evil,” He said, stepping closer to her.“And your mother, I can't let her go. She is going to help me reach my goal” He chuckled.“What do you want?” She asked“You, it's simple” He smiled.“Me? Drake, you cannot want me. I..I am married to someone” She stuttered, trying to find her tears.He laughed horrendously, saying “You mean a contract marriage?, still you are going to get a divorce,” He said.“I can't,” She insisted.“We shall see” He chuckled and walked off.Bryer walked closer to her “If I can't have him, you won't either” She whispered and left.************Today marks the third day Ashley and her mother have been kidnapped. Alan didn't relent in lookin
Sitting on the black rocking chair is Dr. Ray with a report in his hands. Ashely, on the other hand, was sweating profusely despite the air conditioning in the office. She just knew that the report in his hand was bad news considering the look on his face.She had come to meet him today because she felt her mom was hiding something about her health from her and she needed to know the truth.Dr.Ray's cough brought her back to reality and these were his exact words "Your mom is in her last stage of cancer and has only two months to live, requiring surgery and a bone marrow implant for a chance of survival".At first, she couldn't believe her ears but with the reports in her hands, the only thing going through her mind was how her mom successfully hid this from her and how in the hell did she not know."My life seems completely off track from what I had planned and it looks like it's going to crumble right in front of me" Ashely wailed as she sat on the hospital bench just outside the d
She headed to the backyard where she heard the sound, her heart racing like it would rip off.She pushed the back door open only to find her mom trying to lift the sack of manure for her vegetables in the garden right behind the backyard."Phew" she let out a breath she didn't know she was holding "Ohh dear you didn't tell me you were coming," Her mom said to her as she proceeded to hug her."Eww Mom that stinks" she wrinkled her nose from the smell of the manure."Come on let's go inside, I will clean up and we can talk," Her mom laughed at her as she headed to the door while she followed her.She settled on the couch in the living room with the medical reports in her hand, waiting for her mom to come.She raised her head when she heard the sound of footsteps climbing down the stairs."Ashely you look so quiet, is everything okay?" Her mom asked scrutinizing her.She handed her the report and waited for her to read it."Did you get a job?" Her mom asked again while ripping off the e
Ashely tried maintaining her stamina as she raised her head coming to face with a rigid body in a tailored navy blue suit paired with black shoes shining magnificently so that she could see the reflection of her face on them."How can someone's body be so firm that you could mistake it for a wall?" She wondered."Gosh is he a rock?" She thought again."You are the one with no eyes because I was watching my paths," she said defensively in a tiny voice while rubbing her head due to the pain she felt from the collision because she was completely compelled by the aura emitting from this being.Her hair had loosened from the collision.She raised her head to his height facing an awesome creature, She would say beautiful, jaws very sculpted like a chisel, and the bears calling her fingers to comb through it, those brown eyes enticing yet holding a dangerous stare, she couldn't seem to differentiate those eye with the color of almond or a sprinkle of coffee, something in between the two."Ho
"Beautiful nonsense," Ashely said aloud when she saw who alighted from the car.Alan rubbed his hand on his forehead looking pissed with what she called him."Are you stalking me?" She asked, squinting her eyes at him."Am a very busy man to be stalking you" he replied in a serene voice."Look, my driver didn't mean to splash water on you, I apologize on his behalf and I can pay for the damages if you don't have an issue with it," Alan said to her in a neutral tone."You rich people think you can pay the poor people off and yes, I have an issue with it" She glared at him attempting to walk away."I can drop you off as compensation for ruining your outfit" He persuaded."I don't"…. "Please" He continued while opening the door of his black SUV interrupting her.Ashely stared at him before entering the car, she sat in a conserved manner trying not to stain the ambiance of the car with her presence because everything was screaming luxury."What is this man?" She thought."You can sit comf
"Mmmm, Ash I didn't expect you to call me so soon" Alan replied in a gruff voice."Yes, I thought about it and I discovered that there is no point wasting time." She glanced up at the ceiling fighting back her tears."Okay, when do we get started?" He asked almost immediately."As soon as possible" She echoed."Alright, I will contact my lawyer, Bye" He replied and hung up the call.Ashely fell to the ground clutching her phone tightly while bawling her eyes out. The thought of her getting married to a stranger to save her Mom and how her Mom would live with the guilt if she figured out what she did to save her kept invading her mind."Ash your Mom is requesting for you, she just woke up" Drea called out interrupting her thoughts. "She's awake?" She asked while rushing to the ward her Mom was in."Careful" Drea half screamed while shaking her head."Mom!!!" She screamed, running to her bedside.'I almost thought I lost you, please don't do this to me again my heart can't handle it" S
Alan straightened himself walking back slowly to get seated on the sofa opposite the one Ashely sat on despite the urge to taste those luscious lips. He sat for a few seconds staring at her as she clutched the sofa tightly, her face looking flushed."I haven't even started with you and you are looking like a mess," Alan said, chuckling.Ashely opened her eyes facing down in embarrassment because she knew she looked like a mess, she wondered how she would spend two years living with him."I have sent for my lawyer. He will be here anytime soon with the marriage certificates and the rings," He said, saving her from embarrassment."These conditions apply to you as well, right?" She asked after a moment of silence.Alan stared at her in surprise and amusement at the same time."What do you think?" He asked her with a lopsided grin."Since I can't date other men, you shouldn't date or sleep with other women as well" She declared."Don't worry about it, I am all yours baby" Alan gushed, whi