The Contract

Chapter 124-The Return

Explicit content.

PEARL'S P.O.V

Monday.

He promised to be back...soon enough, maybe it might be today. Why am I even thinking about this? He's been away for a while, I should already be used to this.

But he promised, this is different. We are supposed to have a talk, so he should be back.

Today, I wore a little blue dress with sleeves, a boxy neck and a little a cut at the front.

My phone buzzed in my bag, so I got it out and answered. It was Bella. "Heeey" she drawled.

"Heeey" I returned it and she laughed. "What are you up to this morning?" She asked.

"Nothing much, I just got back from checking designs, so I'm on my way to the office" I answered, playing with my earring.

"Well, I just dropped by to see the work here and you won't believe it. They are half way done!" She shrieked. "I told you, you could trust Ron"

"Oh my gosh, you should come see this if you aren't busy" she compelled. "I'm not busy." I then shut the speaker and called, "Abel"

He glanced back, "we'll be heading to Central Valley" I instructed before returning back to the call. "I'm on my way" I told her.

Moments later, once I stepped in, she turned around with a big smile on her lips. The place was indeed half way done with the floor covered in black marble tiles, the wall painted in ivory and the ceiling red.

Huge chandelier hung from the ceiling, she was right, her choice of colour screamed elegance. "Oh my gosh, Vega's place is set!" I declared and she squealed, hurrying to me.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you" she pulled me into a tight embrace. "Thank me?" We pulled out, "this is all you, all your ideas, your dreams"

Her smile widened. "But you're my encouragement, my muse" she chided and I smiled. "I can't reject that now, can I?" I teased and she chuckled, linking hands with me as we turned back to make in the room once again.

"So, what's next?"

"The furniture, I'm also gonna open a mini bar right here, talk about wine tasting and shits"

"Alright, Mrs Wayne"

"Then a little secluded section for couples to get intimate. This is a place of love! Perhaps, you and Travis would be my first customers, you both are gonna bless this place with your love" she teased and I chuckled.

Knowing how inaccurate that was, if anything, we were gonna curse the place.

"I'm proud of you, Sis" I confessed and she smiled. "Thank you" she then sighed and spun around, "I am still working on the menu but perhaps it could be ready before this month ends" she said.

"So, opening will be..."

"Next month probably, there's gonna be a huge party and—" the door chimed open interrupting her and we both turned and the place fell silent by the person that stepped in, my smile slowly died down.

Derrick.

He stood there, his gaze cold as it settled on mine, I took a step back as I noticed his jaw twitch and his hands tightening by his side. "Did you follow me here?" Bella broke the silence, her tone edged with disbelief.

His gaze then moved to hers, "You left me no choice"

"Derrick, this is—"

"You" he pointed at me, cutting her off. "Are you happy now?" He asked, taking a step closer to me. "Derrick!" She yelled, blocking his path.