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The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 51. Answers
Max's POV Martha lived in a gated community. Personally l did not understand why, she should be living at home since she was a lazy kid. Her day consisted of shopping, boozing and whoring around. I talked to my father about it on numerous occasions, he ignored my suggestions of sending Martha to one of my friends, a badass farmer from Soulbare, Robert. Martha did badly in academia, and maybe manual work would benefit her, my father saw it as me being harsh on his only daughter. The security guards at Martha’s place recognised me and let us through. Her lights were still on. I called her and let her know l was on my way up, she sounded drunk and sleepy. I pushed the door and found her sprawled in front of the couch, the place was filthy, with plates and liquor bottles on the coffee table, everywhere you looked there was something to offend the eye. I stood over her and nudged her side with my shoe, she peeled one eye open and grunted, “ wake up, we need to talk.” She opened the o
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 52. Kidlan Ratliff
Nora's POV My office window blessed me with a beautiful view every morning. The colourful flowers soothed my spirit. Their fragrance wafted into the office and filled it with a pleasant smell. I poked my head out of the window and inhaled deeply, my smile content. I remained in that position until my feet ached. I was now nine months pregnant, due in four days according to the ultrasound. I walked to the couch and laid down. My husband was coming in the evening, he was to stay until l delivered. My patience waned as the hours ticked by, l missed him. Though we talked everyday, in the morning and in the evening, it could not compare to the human touch.He had visited several times since our agreement.Deep down l regretted giving him the ultimatum but i had to stick to my guns otherwise he would take me for granted forever. I also missed my hometown, the nonstop heat in Zurus sapped my strength and granny's. I never got used to it.After i clocked out l headed home, got under the s
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 1. Job hunting
Nora's POV I, Nora Reidy, was a 25 years old medical student. This was my last year as a student, when the results come out l would be a neurosurgeon. I had a mother but l might as well be an orphan. My mother abandoned me for a man and alcohol as a toddler, leaving me in the care of my grandmother, Sophia Reidy. My granny was now very sick, she needed a kidney transplant. Our dire family situation prevented her from the needed treatment, we were dirt poor. Right now l was on my way to a job interview at Ratliff Restaurants, to try and raise funds for her kidney transplant. I turned a corner and the Ratliff offices came into sight. I uncapped my l litre bottle filled with iced water from home, l could not afford to buy bottled water. I took a long refreshing drink and studied the building. Two glass doors faced me, l craned my neck, looked at the tallest building in Bluewaters. At the top the words Ratliff Airlines Group were written in gold against the black backdrop. My gaze moved
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 2. Fire her
Nora's POV The CEO from hell graced me with his presence again. What was he doing here? He circled the table and stood beside Mrs Ratliff. Marylin beamed at me. “Nora, this is my son Max Ratli..”“ What is she doing here?.”A deep hostile voice inquired. Marylin glared at her son. “ What? Max behave please, this is Nora Reidy, my new employee.”Max stared daggers at me, “ fire her.” His mother looked at him askance, “ why would l do that, l don't meddle in your affairs, don't meddle in mine.” Max drummed his fingers on the smooth surface of the table, his intense black eyes bore into mine. “ She is a mess and clumsy, she will cost you customers.”Mrs Ratliff's gaze moved back and forth between Max and I. “ You two know each other? Perfect.” l kept quiet because l did not know the rude louse in front of me.“ Mum, were you listening to anything l said? She is not fit to work for Ratliff Restaurants.” As the duo argued about me as if l was not there, l took the opportunity to study M
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 3. Marriage proposal
Nora's POV I watched as Maxwell Ratliff bounded up the steps. I mentally observed my house from a stranger's perspective, chipped blocks, rusty roof, a house that appeared ready to give up the ghost anytime. His presence made me uneasy, to meet me at his workplace was one thing, to follow me home and witness my living conditions was another. My cheeks flamed with embarrassment. He halted in front of me, l peered at him. “ Hello.”His deep voice tickled my ears. “Hi, armoured SUVs, is that not an overkill?.” l joked to hide my uneasiness. He looked over his shoulder, “ no it's not, my father was nearly killed sometime ago. The culprits mistook him for me, so they are a necessary devil.” My eyes widened, “ you are a Mafia Lord?.” His deep throated laughter surprised me, his scowling face yesterday made me think he was incapable of such an act. “ I'm not but l have Mafia friends, we had a meeting that day with one of them, my dad went home while l finished up at the office. They amb
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 4. The contract
Nora's POV I found Max pacing up and down on my porch, his anxiety showed through a deep frown and slitted eyes. I called him in. He remained standing. “ I will marry you.” I mumbled, my eyes on the floor. “Sorry what?.” I raised my voice, almost shouted, “ l said l will marry you.” A big smile split his face, dammit he was a handsome beast. Granny got up, “ well kids, l will leave you to talk, l need to rest.”Max went to her and shook her hand, “thank you Mrs Reidy, I will start the ball rolling, before the end of the week you will have your surgery.” Tears of gratitude filled my granny’s eyes. “ Thank you young Ratliff, you have no idea what you have done.” Max patted her back and steered her towards her room.He came back and towered over me, “ let's go to the Ratliff Restaurants, we will talk there.” “ Why can't we talk here?.”He eyed the sofa like it was a poisonous snake. “ Ok let's go, let me fetch my phone.” I informed my granny we were leaving.As we approached the c
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 5. Artificial insemination
Max's POVMy secretary Zoey Catland and l settled into Ted Reese's office. We haggled over the price of one of my helicopters Ted wished to hire for a year. You see, apart from the aeroplanes, l owned helicopters, three were leased to the government on a yearly basis for an astronomical amount.Ted needed two, as we went back and forth with the negotiations, Ted’s landline phone rang, he answered and passed the phone to me. I frowned, irritated. The phone call floored me, my wife was at the reception area, looking for me. My wife? Since when? I hoped Nora was not going about telling people l was her husband. What did the troublesome girl want now? I gave permission to let her come up. She arrived in a fluster, her face flushed, hair all over the place, she resembled a Tasmanian devil. Her eyes raked over Zoey before she greeted everybody, so that was the reason Nora followed me to the meeting? Zoey? Women and their endless tricks, which included monitoring, one of the many reasons
The Billionaire's Torment Chapter 6. Heartbreak
Nora's POVSunday morning my best friend Cathy, brought a salon to my house. The whole works, by the time the lady finished my usual lacklustre hair gleamed with health like Max’s. The makeup lady would come tomorrow morning before I get married. “ So, how does it feel to marry a total stranger.?” I boxed her ears, “ don't start, you know why l'm doing it.” “ l know but knowing doesn't make me wonder less, where is granny's dress?.”“ Move your ass, you are squashing my dress, use your head, granny is very sick. Max's mother has invited us to her restaurant after the signing. You can't come, family only.”Cathy pouted, “ but l'm your family, l will stand in for granny.”“ Nope.”“So, tomorrow night, please check everything and report back to me. From size to style. I want the dirtiest details.” I put on my earrings, looked at Cathy’s face in the mirror, “find your own man, get married, l'm not the kiss and tell type.”Cathy pursed her lips in disappointment. Intimacy between couple
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