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 few seconds and walked away.But instead of walking away, he walked into her bathroom—"Hey, what are you doing?" She asked frankly but Reynold did not respond.He bent down and began to look around the ground, checking for what must have caused her to trip and fall. After a while, he found it—her gel was right there in a corner, It seemed it had fallen and she tripped on it and also fell.Reynold picked up the gel and returned it to where it should be. He looked around, further investigating if there was anything that could cause potential harm to her, finding none he moved to her bedroom and began to look around.Bending when he needed to, looking here and there."Hey, what are you doing right now?!" Frowning, she asked."There was no part in the contract that said I can't be security conscious to protect you." He said to her and walked out of her room.He made his way back to his room and lay on the bed after a cold shower. He closed his eyes to sleep but instead, thoughts invaded his mind... thoughts of her wouldn't let him rest.His mind trailed back to her glowing skin, the part of her hips he managed to see, the upper parts of her thigh that was just beneath the short towels, are provocative cleavage. Moreso, her face was pretty.She didn't have the usual cold look she wore all day, for that moment she was like an angel who had tripped and fallen from heaven into his life.She was very beautiful, far more beautiful than his ex. When he saw his ex and they started dating, he thought she was the most pretty thing in the entire world. But turns out she was more of a slut. The bitch!It was sad but Reynold did not regret a thing. Thanks to his ex fucking up, he was here with a lady far better and more beautiful. It was a blessing in disguise.But something was annoying.Reynold shot up to a sitting position."What does she think I am? A pervert? I helped her, isn't it only right that she says thank you?! And what does she think she is?!”Reynold felt like going to her room and letting her know that he too isn't anyhow kind of guy. But he couldn't stand up. He would be dumb to make the same mistake twice and tarnish their relationship further.He had no idea what she had been through growing up in a rich family or why she needed to get married so quickly. He knew nothing about her but she helped him. She paid the money for his mother's hospital bills. And that alone was enough reason for Reynold to want to stick out his neck for her anytime.He covered himself with the large tiger-print duvet and tried to sleep. It was hard but eventually, he sank into a warm slumber.It was a sweet and well-deserved sleep thanks to the king-sized bed. He could roll around all he wanted and not worry about hitting someone else or falling off the bed.Bliss.*Hours later, Reynold sluggishly stood up and looked around. The first rays of the sun had managed to break in without breaking the window and were tugging at his sight.He slowly carried his feet and managed to close the curtain. And was about to fall back on his bed when all the events of yesterday slowly unfolded in his mind again.He shot his eyes open as he remembered that Kayla was injured yesterday and sent him out of her room.'I should prepare breakfast.' He thought and quickly rushed out after washing his face.It took a while to find the kitchen, after he did, he checked all the cabinets but found no single food to cook. Only medicated water was in the freezer. No left over, nothing at all."Does she not eat?" He muttered.'I guess I have no choice but to go and ask her.' He steeled himself up for anything that may happen and went to her room.He knocked a few times before the door opened.She was already dressed and seemed like she was heading to work, she wore a scarlet red suit and the jackets were opened, letting her silky underwear out in a full display of her cleavage.Her waist and shape were impeccably accentuated by her red pants and her hair was packed upwards making her beautiful face shine even brighter, with the seductive mole that sat below the corner of her lips like a dot."Uhm..eh...I wanted to ask..."Distracted for a moment, he paused to take a breath and continued -"How is your leg?""It's fine, thank you.""Is there anything you would like to eat?""No thank you. You don't have to worry about me, it's right there in the contract." She said and closed the door."Damn she's mean... but pretty."He shook his head and walked out, today was going to be a long day.—Unknown to him, a certain person was right behind him with his car, ready to follow him the moment he started moving.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
As the guy’s voice rose higher, the securities at the gathered around hem trying to control the situation but Rey’s so-called colleague only got fiercer and the situation only escalated.“You think because I’m your school mate you can take advantage of me or something cause bro where the fuck is my money?!”This was getting very embarrassing for Rey, he lowered his head in shame. He wasn’t even particular about himself. He didn’t always care about himself, but what about this matter that was so infuriating was that he desperately wished to protect Kayla’s reputation in all of this.Protecting her public image was the least he felt he owe her for how much she had helped him. Even though it was a contract marriage, he still felt much indebted to her.Rey bit his lips, desperately wishing all this ruckus can calm down whatever way.“Hey, did that bastard just hit my man?”Rey recognized that hoarse voice, it sounded tired this time and resonated with a degree of vexation – it was almost p
“Wait! Did I hear you right?"Rey hurried to her front as she started walking."Yes, you did Rey. We are having dinner with my family tonight."She smiled as she walked past him. For some reason she seemed to enjoy the look on his face. He was so scared and worried. It was cute."That is why we will be selecting a new set of dress for you."Kayla sleekly turned to him, a cute smile sitting on her lips."What? Me?" Reynold was still dumbfounded.The attendants approached him with a subtle bow and demanded to escort him to the men clothing department.The store had an elegant and luxurious feel with dark wood furnishings, glass display cases, and warm lighting.Fine suits in a variety of fabrics and colors lined the walls neatly organized by style and size.At the back were fitting rooms with plush benches and large mirrors.The dressing rooms were separated by velvet curtains for privacy. The main floor had polished marble tile while upstairs had carpeting with leather chairs and sofas
"This is the first rule I an going to give you." Kayla started as the car engine reeved into motion. “Do not speak too much. In fact, I don't see any reason why you should talk at all. My father along with my blood brother are very observant. They can pick up a minute detail from even just talking. My father is so observant he can pick where you come from, your social standards just by paying attention to how you speak."Reynold face tensed."But I don't have an accent or anything like that...""You don't need to. That's how he is. And we don't have to worry too much about that part as long as you keep your words brief and limited. My own brother. Hamish. I don't think he is going to show any particular interest in you but of course everyone at that place will be assessing you one way or the other."Reynold gulped."The ones you should be most careful around are my step brothers. Tate and Sean... oh and Lloyd too. Those three are sneaky and cunning. Especially Tate and Sean. They will
The dinner began smoothly enough. Waiters swept in carrying trays laden with extravagant dishes - foie gras, oysters, rack of lamb, truffles and more. Expensive wine flowed freely as the group made small talk between bites.About halfway through the meal, the chairman turned his hawk-like gaze onto Reynold."So, tell me about yourself, young man. Where are you from originally?"Reynold swallowed nervously. "I grew up in a small town a few hours from here, sir. My father owned a modest hardware store before he passed away a few years ago. My mother has been ill but is recovering well now."The chairman nodded, his expression unreadable. "And how did you and my daughter come to meet?""We attended the same prestigious high school, sir," Reynold responded, relieved they had prepared this story."Hm. Oh? You went to the same high school with my daughter? Then you must have known her when she was a fat girl who loved eating." He laughed softly, the air around him took an abrupt change, ca
Reynold followed the chairman down a long hallway lined with imposing oil paintings. He had no idea where they were going or what awaited him once they arrived.The chairman did not speak or look back even once and silence weighed heavily on Reynold, his mind racing. Had he made a terrible mistake by speaking up like that? Destroyed any chance of gaining this imposing man's approval?At last they reached a pair of grand wooden doors. The chairman entered without preamble. Reynold belatedly noticed a man that paused and stood to the side. He could swear he didn't know someone was following him all along. The man had a piercing cold gaze just like the chairman but wore rectangular framed glassed.Reynold hesitated a moment, glanced one look at the man before stepping in after the chairman.Where he entered appeared to be a private study. Bookshelves laden with leatherbound volumes lined the walls. The chairs and desk looked antique and meticulously cared for.The chairman went to a sm