Sarah continued to stare at the ring on her finger, lost in thought. It was real, she had not dreamed it. She had indeed said yes to Williams Smith, and now she was supposed to get married to him.How was that going to happen? She did not even remember catching feelings for the guy in question.The sound of her phone ringing brought her out of her deep thinking. How was it possible that she had even said yes to him? Then she remembered, it was the look on her mother's face, the joy on her father's, and the expectations on that of everyone else.She had lost her anger and confidence and quickly bent to their will.After her phone had rang a couple of times, she finally picked up the receiver."Sarah Brown speaking." She said. A familiar, yet strange voice came over the phone. It sounded rich, it sounded luxurious and immediately, she felt her heart sink to her stomach.It was Mr. Knight in shining armor."Hello, I believe I have the right number then." The deep, luscious voice said int
James laid out the expensive grey suit which he had ordered from the designer's store in Paris. He smiled at the fine texture, the beautiful check pattern that ran down the front pocket, and the flower that stood on it.He smiled at himself, remembering his love for luxurious things, and how he had deprived himself of the chance to spend time in that luxury because he wanted to remain close to his father.When he retired from the army and beard that his father owed the Browns a huge sum of money, he could not find it within him to ask his grandfather for a dime, and so, he agreed to marry his daughter and enslave himself to them for years.He knew it was a long shot, but he had already been in love with Sarah from the moment he laid eyes on her. It only made sense to him that he could kill their birds with one stone.He could stay close to his father, and be with the woman he loved, whilst also clearing his father's debts.That had been the plan, and no matter how far he had run from
"James?" Sarah's heart thumped as confusion set in her eyes. She pinched her arm lightly or perhaps there was some joke and this was a big prank."Why do you look different?"The word She was aiming for was 'expensive'."What Ludacris nonsense is this!" Mrs Brown exclaimed. "Okay, this is some prank. But why would you go this length just to make a fool of my daughter?" Mrs Brown asked James."I told you that this guy was no good! He has absolutely no use! Now, he pranked you??" Mrs Brown continued to rant.Sarah stayed mute and was confused. How did James know she would be there?The door to the restaurant opened and Mr. Gregory Johnson walked into the place. Mrs Brown immediately recognized him as a well-known business tycoon and nearly sunk in her chair."M-m-mr. Johnson! It is such a pleasure to meet you. I am sorry for this hassle. You need to leave now. Sarah has an important business meeting to attend to. " Mrs Brown snapped her fingers at James, but he didn't budge.Rather, two
Sarah turned around abruptly to find Williams standing there, dressed in a waistcoat."What are you doing here?" She asked in surprise. He kissed both sides of her cheeks."Surprising my soon-to-be wife. I had a meeting inside the VIP room. I just came out to grab some cool and that was when I saw you both. Mrs Brown." He said and kissed the back of her hand."How delightful of you to stop and say hi. We were just hanging out here as well. We just finished having lunch." Mrs Brown jumped in."Really? How random. Were you able to pay the bills? Or should I handle it?" He asked and Mrs Brown smiled."We already took care of it," Sarah said hurriedly."What were you talking about before I butted in?" He asked. Sarah was now worried that he had already heard them talking and was just playing the fool."Honestly, James and you," Sarah replied honestly."That is just great. I hope good things on my part." He elbowed Sarah's arm and she nodded."Only good things, of course. You do not have a
Sarah stood at the door dressed looking at them. Anna turned to find James' eyes widened with surprise and speechless. His words stuck in his throat and he could utter nothing, except stare at her in awe."May I come in?" Sarah asked, keeping her eyes low."Sure, feel free to come in." He said to her, still watching her with his mouth agape. Anna raised her brows at him.He was dog-licking her right now. Anna knew she had to save her friend from the embarrassment he was causing himself, and she cleared her throat hastily.James sat up and turned to Anna. She winked at him and he understood what she was saying to him.Sarah turned her attention to the beautiful woman in his office. Who was she? And what was such a beautiful lady like that doing with James?"Alright, darling. I will leave now, but, I will be back." She winked at him and turned around his table. Then, she leaned down towards him and kissed his cheek.James nearly busted out laughing. He knew she was being dramatic.Sarah
James stared at her retreating as she stormed out of his office. He knew that his attitude was going to be one way to keep her coming back to him. If he pretended that everything was okay, then she would just go on ahead with her life as though nothing happened.Was he expected to explain himself to her for pretending to be her knight in shining armor? For sending money to her family? And trying to make things work for them.His phone suddenly began to ring and he picked it up."Hello?" He said into the phone."Mr. Peter Causey has struck again. A young woman girl escaped from a truck full of young girls who were being carried out to the American borders and the military just headed out to grab him." The guy said."Are they locking him up?" James asked."Yes, they already have his men in their custody, but they are yet to have Causey in custody." His man replied."I just went over to the station to make sure there were no loopholes untied." The man said to him."Okay, just let me
The man in question did as he was told. He pulled off his jacket because of the tall, hefty guard who stood behind him. The man whose knuckles kept cracking notified him that he was going to crack more bones and nerves in his body if he did not do as he was told.As he approached James with shaking hands, he pulled off his jacket and folded it into a ball and then, he got on his knees and began wiping his trouser.Targeting the spot where he had stepped on him.James continued to watch him in silence. Sarah grew more and more indignant just watching the humiliation James and his men were putting her biggest client through.James turned to find Sarah standing there, heaving.He scoffed and got up."That's enough Mr. Grant. You may leave now." James said and signaled his guards to let him leave.James walked up to Sarah and handed her the documents."You forgot this at the office. I thought to drop it by on my way back." He said to her.The heat Sarah's eyes emitted were enough to pierce
Viola got down in front of the Johnson house. She was determined to finish what she and her Father had started.Pedro rushed to the front door at the sound of the doorbell ringing. Viola smiled up at him. He immediately recognized her as the woman he had done the research on."Who are you? And who are you looking for?" He asked her."I am here to meet Mr. Gregory Johnson. He is my Father's very good friend and he invited me over for the holidays." Her reply came as a shock to Pedro.He knew Mr. Johnson was into the underground business, but Rizzo? How was that even possible?"I am sorry. If Mr. Johnson was expecting anyone, he would have let me know. He did not inform me of any such guests. Ul apologize if you would have to wait here for a bit while I go confirm this engagement with him." Pedro said and shut the door in her face, without even waiting for her response."How rude!" Viola grumbled and turned to catch the ecstatic view of the well-carved flowers and trees set around the m