THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT

Chapter Fourteen

Raymond's POV

  I rubbed my forehead as I tried to concentrate on the four lines of a document I've been reading for over three hours now. Urrrgh,  it's just not entering.

"Raymond, they finally got you" my subconscious mind mocked

"Who are they?" I asked

"We both know who they are or maybe it's just one person occupying your thoughts" my subconscious mind replied

"Ah, Darasimi what will I do about you?" I muttered to myself

"Maybe you can start by not threatening the poor man again but rather explain things to him that you truly love his daughter" it adviced

"And belittle myself? Hell no!" I replied

"Then keep playing in the web of love all alone..."

"Hmm, the man could probably kill me if I tell him that I wanted to marry his daughter in the first place so as to save my position as the CEO" I explained

"But now you like her right even though you're being difficult in admitting the truth" it mocked and then continued,

"To be candid which father wouldn't want your head on a platter of gold if he's to hear that?"

"Urrrgh... You're not helping matters" I replied with a sad smile

"But seriously, you may not know until you try"

"No, I'm marrying her whether he likes it or not" I made up my mind

"You're just a coward hiding under the pretense of a stupid contract"

"Whatever..."

"You know I'm not expected to help matters in the first instance because it's only you that can do that. I can only advice you but the decision is yours to make. Take it or leave it"

  I checked my wristwatch and I realized that it was quite late but there's no rush. Yes, there has always been a longing in my heart to have a family of my own. A wife that loves,  respect and think of me as her hero; kids that looks upto me as their super hero and role model.

   Who am I kidding? It's one of my greatest desire, maybe because I saw how my dad tried everything in his power to raise me single handedly and made me who I am today when my mum died of cancer when I was five years old. Yet dad refused to remarry because of the love they shared but rather chose to dote that love on me.

"Dad I miss you. How I wish you're here to see the fine young man you raised so well." I said as I wiped a tear that fell from my eyes

  I was trying to concentrate on the document when I heard a knock on the door and I asked my secretary to come in or so I thought as I signalled for her to wait for me to finish up with the document.

"Miss Cynthia, what are you still doing in the building by this time of the day? It's past... eight" I managed to finish as I realized that it was no one other than Bisade

"Hi darling" she greeted with a wink

"How may I help you?" I asked with a straight face

"Ain't you happy to see me?" she asked with a pout as she adjusted her breast

"If only you know that your presence alone is a poison to me" I muttered to myself but chose to ask her what the hell she's doing in my office

"It's quite late and I'll be glad if you can be fast about what you came here for" I said as I packed my things into my office bag

"Raymond, why are you like this? I love you nah" she said as she walked seductively towards me and in a flash, her gown was gone

"Do you like what you see?" She asked but before she could get to me, I had jumped around the table with my office bag and car key in hand surprising us both

"Bisade, you're one stupid girl. Do you think every man will fall prey of sleeping with you in order to have your way? I'm sure you seduced the security man on duty for you to be here and you still want to sleep with me! Please, I have taste and you're nowhere near it" I scoffed and continued,

"That family practically accepted you as their daughter without knowing that you're a biting snake and a lying bitch." I said angrily and continued when I saw her suprised face

"Oh yes, I know who you are. Your mum was a cook in the Adetouns house and schooling was a bit difficult for you and your siblings, but Dara being the caring and naive little girl that she is, cried her eyes out and even refused to eat so that her parents can help you out, which they later did. Thank God they didn't adopt you legally because if they do, you might even poison them in order to inherit their properties."

"Raymond, but I truly love you..." she whined like a little girl cloth in a big body that she is

"Or my money? I know that you're a prostitute not just any but a classic one at that and I'm sure once your parents get to know, they'll cut all ties with you and we don't want that, do we?" I asked her and when I realized that she's scared already, I continued...

"So young woman, don't test my patience and please, remember to close the door on your way out" I said to her and walked away

  I called my driver and gave him instruction to go into my office and escort anyone he finds in my office out and that, I'll be driving myself home. I rubbed my forehead on getting to the car, entered and drive off.

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