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.
"How can someone be beautiful yet arrogant, beautiful nonsense" she thought.
"Who is beautiful nonsense?" the rough voice roared again.
She placed her hands on her mouth quickly when she realized that she had thought out aloud.
"If you're done checking me out, you can close your mouth and stop drooling," The man said in a dangerously calm voice.
She brought her hands to her mouth only to clean the droll to realize that she wasn't drooling.
I….
"Mr. Anderson you are here, it's nice meeting you again. The boss is waiting" A chubby man said interrupting her.
"Yes sure, lead the way" the beautiful creature replied in a raspy voice.
He looked at her with those brown eyes holding a lot, almost looking like he wasn't done with her yet before walking away followed by a lady who looked like a bucket of cold water was poured on her, who Ashely supposed was his secretary and a scaring looking man
"He must be very scary," she thought.
This sent shivers traveling down her spine.
Alan followed Mr Dumpson, the chubby man who had interrupted him, and the pretty lady he had bumped into in the hallway.
He could clearly remember the smell of vanilla, jasmine, mandarin, and Cinnamon which reminded him of a floral oriental scent, with a very soothing and calm ambiance emitting from the pretty lady.
He was completely stricken by the sight in front of him a while ago
Those blue eyes were a mixture of the ocean and the clouds, her long wavy brown hair he would say beige color cascading just above her waist.
Her tiny pink luscious lips drew him to have a taste of it. Her shape is almost like that of an hourglass.
Everything about that pretty lady is screaming intriguing and is something he needs to avoid but he can't get himself to ignore her.
"Rex" Alan called out to the scary-looking man
"Sir,"He answered, unsure of what Alan wanted to say.
"That lady I bumped into in the hallway, I want a file that contains everything about her immediately after I am done with this meeting" He commanded Rex.
"Okay sir" Rex nodded while leaving the premises.
Mr. Dumpson led him to Malcolm's office.
"My long lost friend, it's good to see you," Malcolm said with an empty laugh.
Alan scoffed at the thought of him trying to be funny.
"I can't say the same," He said, while he unbuttoned his suit and got seated on the executive chair in front of Malcolm's table.
He had a brief conversation with Malcom regarding the project they were working on.
"I guess that would be all and I need you to go through this document," Alan said, pushing the document towards Malcolm.
"I saw a lady in the hallway, who is she?" Alan asked, pretending not to show interest.
"I have no idea, Alan, this company is huge and a lot of women work here, why are you asking?" Malcom replied, squinting his eyes at him.
"No reason" He replied standing up to take his leave.
"Someone is showing interest in someone," Malcom said in a mocking tone.
"Don't get your hopes high," Alan replied as he left the office.
"What other schedules do I have today?" Alan asked his secretary as they stepped out of Malcolm's company.
"Nothing Much sir, you just have some documents you need to sign" She wavered
"Okay to the office then" Alan replied, dragging his feet slowly to the parking space while scanning around to see if he could get a glimpse of the lady he met in the hallway.
The drive to the office was a very silent one as he was having the thought of making the stranger lady his contracted wife.
"We are here Sir '' The chauffeur said, cutting off his thoughts.
Alan stepped into his office followed immediately by Rex.
While sitting on his chair, he asked " Did you find anything?"
"Yes sir I found a couple of things" Rex replied, passing a brown file to him.
Flipping through the pages of the file, his eyes scanning through the contents, he paused as something caught his attention.
"It seems I have found something to hold you down, Ashely Greenwood," Alan echoed in a sinister tone.
"You did a great job Rex, that will be all for now " He complimented his bodyguard.
After reviewing and signing some documents, Alan called Sean.
"Bro what's good," Sean said immediately after the call went through.
"All good, I think I found a contract wife," Alan replied.
"How?" Sean asked
"I met her today and I know she is the one, you need to see this lady" Alan explained.
"You are kidding me right?" Sean voiced out looking surprised.
"I wouldn't have told you about it if I didn't mean it" Alan expressed.
"How do you intend on offering a contract marriage proposal to a lady you just met and do you think she will accept it?" He inquired.
"It's simple," He said, pouring himself a glass of wine from the wine bar across his office.
"How?" Sean asked.
"I sent Rex to find out about her, she happens to need a huge amount of money for her Mom's medical treatment, so I am going to offer her my assistance, and in turn, she will get married to me on a contract basis. Her mom gets treated and I get my contract with the European groups, it's just a business deal." He said in a tone of finality.
"Do you think this will work out?" Sean asks with uncertainty.
"If I don't try I will never know, I don't have much time" Alan replied.
"Good luck, I'm rooting for you," Sean chuckled.
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Alan stepped out of his company after the day's work, he got into his car as the chauffeur drove him to his house.
After a while, the car stopped and his driver alighted to check the problem.
"What's wrong?" He asked when the driver got back in.
"I'm sorry sir I mistakenly splashed water on a lady and she seems to be causing a scene," The driver replied in a wavering voice.
"Let me handle it," Alan said while getting down from the car.
"YOU!!" He half screamed when he saw the lady's face
"The universe is really up to something," He thought.
"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
Ashely and Drea froze on the spot immediately they heard Ashely's mom's voice, and they both turned slowly facing her. Ashely's mom was seated in the hospital wheelchair supported by a nurse."Mom, what are you doing outside?" Ashely queried her, diverting her question as she strolled close to her while Drey followed suit."I woke up and I didn't see both of you, I was already tired of lying on that bed the whole day, this elderly woman needed some fresh air" Her mom whined like a baby.Ashely nodded at her motioning to the nurse that she would continue from where she stopped."Besides who is getting married?" Her Mom asked again, holding them with her stare."Emm….Mom we need to have a conversation" Ashely stuttered."Okay, but what is happening?" Her Mom asked, glancing at her."I will tell you what is happening but I need to introduce you to someone first," She said, wheeling her mom to where Alan was seated, leaving Drea behind.She breathed heavily before saying "Mom this is Alan
"Auntie!!" Sean squealed when he saw Alan's mom while Alan proceeded to rub his hands on his head because he wasn't expecting his Mom to come anytime soon."Awwwn Sean, you always look handsome each time I see you," She said excitedly dropping what she was carrying on the table and proceeded to rub his cheeks while Alan scoffed at his mother's attempt to be sweet."How come you are here, how did you get in?" Alan asked his Mom."Is that how you are supposed to greet your mother?" She fumed as she smacked his head."Ouch Mom that hurts, you have the same grip as that woman" He groaned."What woman?" His Mom asked, squinting her eyes at him."No woman, what brings you here?" Alan asked, diverting the question as he strolled to the table picking up the marriage certificate and putting it inside the cupboard at the other end of the living room."It seems you have been slacking from work. I called your office and your secretary said you didn't come to work since you would never call or vis
Ashely woke up that morning feeling excited and refreshed because her mom would start her treatment today. She hopped into the shower immediately because she had a lot to do today, she was moving into Alan's place today as well and that was stirring a lot of tension in her but she didn't want that to bother her at all. She got out of the shower and dressed up to go meet her mom first before she came back to pack her things.She got to the kitchen, made herself a cup of coffee and had the leftover pizza she bought when she got home yesterday. She proceeded to make her mom a light porridge because that was the only food the doctor advised her to give to her mom. After she was done she left the house and flagged down a taxi heading to the hospital.At the hospital "Good morning Mom" Ashely greeted smiling brightly at her."Good morning Ashely, you know you shouldn't be coming here every day you have your life ahead of you," Her mom said, reprimanding her."You are my mom, how can I leav
"Ohh my goodness, you scared me" Ashely said frowning at him."We have workers that are here to serve you,what are you doing?" He asked again."I am hungry and I decided to cook. I came from a home where I do things by myself, all this worker's thing is new to me" She complained returning to what she was doing."What would you like to eat so I can make them for you?" She asked calmly.Alan was taken aback by her question, he never had anyone close to him prepare meals for him except his Mom this made his heart almost melt at her kind gesture."Hmmm, I am not a food picker so whatever you cook is fine" He responded. "Okay" Ashely nodded while Alan stood there watching her, the scenario in front of him looked more like a real wife cooking for her husband. It twitched his heart that all this wasn't real and it hurts the most that he couldn't get himself to love any woman."You can go back to your work, I can manage just fine" She turned to him, as she was feeling uncomfortable having hi
"Am sorry, I…I didn't mean to intrude on your privacy" Ashely said stuttering."You should be sorry, that's none of your business, you have overstayed your welcome in my room, I want to sleep" Alan interjected, gesturing her out of his room.Ashely scurried out of his room feeling hurt and downcasted by his attitude."It's obvious he has an unpleasant past," Ashley thought as she walked into her room.While Alan on the other hand was struggling to sleep as he moved from one end of the bed to the other."Maybe I shouldn't have spoken to her in that manner," He thought as he sat up, he was never the type to feel any emotions towards any woman but he didn't understand why he was feeling sorry for the way he had spoken to her."You did the right thing, you shouldn't be sorry, don't be swayed, they are all cunning and evil," Another voice in his head said to him."Arg" Alan half screamed while falling back to his bed and struggling to sleep.The next morningBeep beep, the Alarm on the sid