He counted the zeroes several times to be sure he was seeing the correct thing. Three hundred million like that just dropped in his account.
This is a dream come true, it's a bit of a disappointment to his man ego that this amount didn't come from him purely working for it. But to hell with man's ego, all he cared about right now was saving his mother.He shot to his feet."I will go to get my marriage permit first since it is on the way to the hospital."He couldn't explain where the new surge of energy he felt came from. He just stormed off in his ruined old suit.Getting the marriage permit wasn't a big deal. He just had to sign some papers and take some portrait photos, update his register, and since it was urgent, the permit was issued as fast as they could. Their customer service was actually wonderful, Reynold attributed it to the fact that they were government workers, for a minute he thought that maybe his life would have been different if he had been a government worker too.But he dismissed the thought as soon as it came.'Let's just relish this moment for now'He stormed off again and to the hospital this time.As soon as he entered the hospital, he made his way to the doctor who was in charge of his mother."Sir!"He was just stepping out of an operating room and was met by a ninety-degree bow from Reynold.He greeted the other doctors and stopped in front of Reynold."If you are here to come and beg me to treat your mother you will pay later. I will tell you again Rey, it doesn't work like that. Your mother doesn't even have an insurance.""I'm here to pay the money, sir!"He yelled.A surprised expression came out of the man's wrinkled yet calmly handsome face."Are you serious? You have the money?"He asked rhetorically."Yes sir! It was like a miracle and is a long story but I have the whole two hundred and fifty million that you calculated for the full treatment even if she has to be taken out of the country."He made clear with a vibrant joy evident in his tone.The man stared down at him for a few minutes,'I probably should not downplay the integrity of such a hard-working man by asking where he got it. I can ascertain that he is a very hard-working man'He sighed and smiled."I'm happy for you Rey. I will commence with your mother's treatment immediately.""Thank you, sir!"As he bowed again a pearl of tears escaped his eyes. He was very happy.Rey and the doctor together walked to his mother's room where his sister had been nesting for the past few days.She had even had to give up on school because she wanted to take care of their mother and since she understood that Rey was not earning enough she wanted to help save his money in any way possible."Be joyful Tia. Your mother will be commencing her treatment on a full scale."Tia's eyes went round."What?! Really?! Thank you so much, doctor! Thank you so much!" Tears settled in her eyes as she bowed over and over again to the doctor."It's not me you should thank." The doctor said touching her shoulders, he looked at Reynold with a smile, "It is your hardworking brother you should be very thankful for.""I see... huh? Brother?!! You got the raise?!"Reynold scratched the back of his head shyly, he did talk to her about asking his boss for a raise."No, not that. I will explain to you later." He patted her head and turned to the doctor who walked him out and began to explain the processes of the treatment. Not that he understood, he just nodded to everything the man said but it was so interesting to hear.Finally, his mother would be getting her treatment.Ring ring.His phone rang. A frown came upon Reynold's face as he saw the caller."Is everything thing okay?" The doctor asked."Everything is fine, it's just my girlfriend... or should I say ex.""Ah, that young woman." The doctor replied with relief. Even though he couldn't ask, he thoroughly wished Reynold wasn't into anything shady and looked out for signs that pointed to the opposite."Please excuse me, sir."Reynold withdrew himself from the doctor just as they were about to enter his office. He picked up the call as he walked along the hall to the lobby."Yes?""What is it with your tone? What do you mean yes?" She replied.Reynold had thought she was going to begin to beg or something but she didn't look like she had called to beg, she still had that prideful, arrogant tone in her voice."Anyway, I don't care what is wrong with you. I need about $5000 from you."Reynold squinted his eyes as a fire of rage consumed him from within."Are you serious right now? Are you in your right senses? Do you realize I just caught you cheating? I just fucking caught you cheating?!” He yelled at the phone and began to pant, he was so angry at her, more angry at himself that he fully devoted himself to someone like this."My mother has been sick in the hospital. I can count the number of times you have been here on one finger. But I never complained right? I just tried to be understanding because you despised the smell of hospital bleaches. You are a self-conceited bitch who only cares about herself. I find it very daring of you that you think you can still collect money from me after cheating on me with my boss."He hung the call not giving her a second to reply to him.Then he walked outside to release all his anger into the air. Unfortunately, she was actually outside the hospital about to step inside.Reynold stood a few meters across her. Gritting his teeth.'Really? This bitch'"You think I'm just going to let you go? What about the times when I have stood by you? Who's going to compensate me for all of those times.”"I don't care. Why don't you go and fuck my boss and ask him for five hundred dollars."Reynold strolled past her. His shoulder slightly brushed past her but she fell to the ground and began to cry.This was very annoying and embarrassing for Reynold because now people who were passing by were beginning to send stares their way.And this whole situation was looking like he had hurt a lady."I didn't even do anything to you. What could I have done, you never gave me attention, it was all about work or your sister or your mother. Still, I stood by you, I stood with you... I have sacrificed so many things so you could keep your job. I did it all because I loved you and you want to cast me aside like this?!! This is unfair Rey, this is so unfair!!"She blabbered with a loud cry, sniffling her nose at intervals.Reynold walked closer to her and bent down as if he was being apologetic and realized his mistake. He had no choice, people were beginning to look at him with scornful gazes.'It's unfair how society is very permissive of women'He held her gently, leaned closer to her ears, and whispered -"I know you have a bit of dignity in you even if you are a slut who slept with my boss. I
In the corporate business world, some classes of conglomerates are regarded as royalties. Everything contributes to how they are regarded.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 a
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