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They had astronomical numbers of wealth, so much that it made no sense. They were the ones you would find manufacturing the best of goods and they’ve been in existence since even the country began to take a consistent shape.Among conglomerates, they stood tall and were distinguished amongst the others. Such was The Johns group of companies, talk about the pinnacle of all conglomerates, they are the ones perched atop the hill of luxury.And this made the public attention to be all over them, the current chairman was preparing to choose a chairman between his children, and this was causing quite an internal stir. Especially for Kayla who could barely hold her place in the family. This marriage was her only way to hang on."My lady.”"My lady.”Guards and employees greeted her as she stopped in front of the company's building. The exterior alone was an architectural marvel.Its façade was adorned with glistening glass windows that reflected the sunlight and gave the store an air of sophistication. The massive entrance loomed above her, framed by towering columns that reached toward the sky, their polished marble surfaces glinting in the daylight.An array of employees and guards swarmed behind her as she walked inside oblivious to those behind her. She was focused on her phone and was typing something.It was a family group chat. Quite odd but despite being a sophisticated and rotten family there were some cultures they still managed to keep. Always texting each other on the family group chat was of that.Me: here it is, do you believe I had a secret marriage now?Coupled with the statement she typed, Kayla dropped a document for the whole family to see it. She was confident it wasn't going to be a problem since she edited his origins. Even if she didn't, the only person who wouldn't allow her to have her way is her stepmother.She was the one who was looking for a way to take away her position from the company. Her father didn't have any issues with who she married. The old man just needed a grandkid.But her stepmother was the issue which was why she had to be very careful.Mean b!t$h: I see... it is certified, indeed you are married. I am relieved. I thought you were lying in order to have your father give you his shares.Me: why would I lie about something like that?Even as she typed, irritation was evident in the way she glared at her phone.Mean b!t$h: smiles.She swiped away from the family group interface and entered her brother's DM.Me: So, the deal is still valid right? I will have the position of the CEO for five years in order to prove my capabilities.Big Nose Bro: Why the rush? Bring your husband home, let the family meet him, and assess if you made the right choice of husband, we don't want someone who'd take advantage of you and cause harm to the company after all.Immediately Kayla saw the phone, she squeezed her hand around it—if she had a tad of superhuman strength the phone would have been crushed.She knew what her brother was getting at that was why she was not going to do as he said. The moment they saw Reynold, they would begin to ask cumming questions. She had chosen Reynold because he was at least a nice person, the only person that was nice to her but that did not mean she had any sort of attachment towards him.A contract marriage was all this is—she would pay him and he would marry to her. They would be husband and wife on paper, at least until she was able to take over the company completely.She settled into the exotic black leather chair in her office. Leaned back and spun a silver fountain pen around her fingers while she arranged her thoughts.After a couple of minutes, she picked up her phone and dialed Reynold's number.Reynold picked up the call immediately it rang, shocked that she called–he didn't even remember giving her his number."Where are you now?""I'm at the hospital, I was plann–“"I'll be right there""Huh?! Why?"She didn’t reply, and hung up the phone.'It's a waste of time waiting for him. I have to do this as fast as I can, I don't want to be discovered, all my plans will be destroyed.'"Lei."“Yes, my lady."The lady in front of her, silent as a chameleon before now, bowed as she responded."Get me a wedding dress. The best men's suit that is out there and take a little money to buy the latest model of Rolls Royce. I don't care how much it cost. We are going to pick my fiance.""Yes, my lady." Lei bowed again as she responded to her and immediately excused herself.Lei was her childhood friend, both of them grew up with Lei being very much aware that her purpose was to serve Kayla and never betray her. She was trained in every field, cooking, martial arts, business management—that was how The Johns operated, even her elder brother, he also had someone that he grew up with, trained for the sole purpose of serving him.If there was anyone that Kayla trusted enough to tell her plans and secrets. It was Lei.She spun the fountain pen around her slender fingers a few times before slamming it on the table and shooting to her feet."I should go prepare for my wedding." She muttered to herself and walked out of her office.Reynold had just received Kayla's call, his heart was beating badum badum badum after dropping the call with her. Well, he didn't exactly drop the call–she hung up on him but that's fine, she was probably busy.Reynold gently rubbed the cold coffee cup in his hands. He was still in the hospital because the doctor asked him to wait around while they conducted a few emergency tests on her. He looked at the orange sky.It was like rain never fell a few hours ago, the evening was beginning to settle in, and the sky was filled with a cantaloupe beauty as the sun descended into the horizon.Reynold thought of what his life was going to be like from henceforth. He couldn't envision anything, he was scared but at the same time he was happy he would be married to someone like Kayla.'She does seem nice...'If only she could give a few months for them to know each other...'Should I suggest it to her?' He thought.He was yet to give his thought an answer–he was interrupted by the numerous footst
‘You won’t dare insult my husband in my presence ever again, wretched fool!’Ashley repeated the lady’s statement, and at the same time put her hands on her red hot cheek.'Did this bitch just slap me?!'Yes, she just got slapped but she couldn't dare to do anything about it."Don't you ever in your life utter such words about my husband." Kayla made it clear to her.“Seriously?! You think because you have thugs in suits with you. I can't do a thing, I can damage this guy's life in a minute, I will destroy your marriage!" She screamed."Oh, you can't do anything." A wry smile formed on Kayla's face, she was like a cunning face, with the mole that sat below the corner of her lips. "...I have secrets, videos of how you slept with those ugly men for money. I wonder what will happen to you the moment that gets out. Or is it the moment when you would arrange a theft on him just to get his little salary? I have evidence of all that.”At this moment, Ashley began to hesitate to talk."Leave R
"Do you Kayla Johns, take Reynold Sheens as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."Kayla looked into Reynold's eyes, a cold expression on her face before she replied."I do."Reynold found that to be very bothering. Just now, she showed a side of her that he never thought of. Or maybe he was just overthinking it, this was a contract marriage after all. What did he expect, still it bothered him.The priest's voice continued. “Do you Reynold Sheens take Kayla Johns as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."Rey replied with a smile. “I do""From this moment, I pronounce you two. Husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.""Thanks, Priest but that part will be unnecessary." Lei, standing on the side said and stepped forward with
Reynold sped across the distance as quickly as he could as he occupied himself with thoughts of whether he should go or not. However, his legs did not stop.He jammed into her room and tried to barge into the toilet too but the door was tougher than he expected. He shook the door knob hurriedly trying to force it open but nothing happened."K.J! K.J!!"He wasn't thinking right now–all that was in his mind was her safety. He didn't care what would happen after he trespassed all he just wanted to know was if she was okay.But no matter how much he called, there wasn't a response. And then it dawned on him that she was in the bathroom. He didn't know what to do in this situation, what if she was doing something?‘Perhaps I should just leave.”"R...ey.”Just when he thought that her weak voice called out to him.He immediately began to panic and got more aggressive as he shook the door knob trying to force it open. Seeing that no matter how much he tried to force the knob it wouldn't open,
Reynold had been all over the house looking for first aid kits but found none. There was no one around apart from both of them. In fact, he was shocked that she dismissed her female bodyguard and came in here alone with a man she just barely knew."I've looked all over but there are no first aid kits. I think taking you to the hospital will be the best course of action."Kayla was halfway awake, she shrugged sluggishly as he spoke. Reynold patiently stood and waited for her to wake up fully.However, the moment she did..."Please get out." She sternly said, holding her head tiredly.A frown creased together Reynold's brows."What do you mean? You just fell and injured yourself. And you are telling me to get out. You need to go to the hospital. You can't even stand on your own.""Please, Reynold. Don't let me get angry, the contract stated that you would not step into my room so get out."Her voice this time was more stable and fearsome.Reynold clenched his fist, he looked at her for a
Reynold as he walked was absent-minded. His thoughts tugged him from within, he seemed lost from the outside, and his mind wandered from here to there and from there to here. It was all because of one person.'What does she want?''What could I have done better?''Was accepting this a mistake?''Should I just be content with the fact that she helped me?'In as much as Reynold wanted to take that route. He suspected that it was going to be hard. Kayla was a beautiful girl who had stretched forth a helping hand to him just when he needed it most.How was he supposed to ignore loving such a person when they were staying under the same roof? Plus the urge to mow her down anytime he saw her in those sexy dresses. How was he supposed to deal with all of that?Reynold sat down at the bus stop, waiting for the next bus to arrive. He raised his head and sighed and he dropped it.A few minutes later, the bus arrived and Reynold left for the hospital.Upon getting to the hospital, Reynold immed
Things didn’t go as easy as Reynold had planned it, he didn’t expect his sister to be quite the quick-witted one. He also didn’t expect her to have some loose screws in the head that she’d think that the kind of marriage he is in is a very cool one.That took most part of what he was worried about off his mind but the most important part still awaited and he had to deliver that part making sure it doesn’t come off as the reason why he is doing all of this.Reynold stole a glance at her as both of them stood in front of the vending machine, he smiled smoothly and looked away before she caught him.Immediately she downturned her lips, disrupting her facial expression like she had swallowed something very disgusting. “Heeeuuw.”“What??” Reynold asked, arching one of his brow.“Don’t look at me like that and smile brother. It’s gonna make me puke I swear.” She declared and picked her canned drink as the machine spilled it out.She peeled it open and swayed as she walked, her steps were del
Reynold silently watched the scenery of the cities turn to a blur of motion as the car sped forward. Everything for a moment seemed still. It had just been a day but he felt like it had been a week. So much had happened.He ran his mind back everything from catching his ex-girlfriend cheating on him with his port-belly boss and him getting beat for it, to meeting a damsel like Kayla then paying for his mother’s hospital bills and his sister too.There were a lot of reasons to be joyful about but only a bitter smile escaped his mouth and he knew the reason why. He wanted something more, and who wouldn’t with a pretty girl like her?He let out a sigh.“You know, I’ve been looking at you since you hoped into this cab.”The driver’s murky voice distracted his thoughts. Reynold shifted his attention to the man in front? Belatedly he noticed he wasn’t befitting the description of a man.He had brown curly hair, his eyes hung lazily over his face, his skin was rough – they hinted of his stru