A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY THREETHEME: She hates RavenCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CRAWFORD’S MANSION FEW DAYS LATERAshley felt victorious at the result of her fervent search. It was with extreme delight that she had placed a call through to Christopher to check the articles online. For months she had searched for a way to contact Jessica because her detest for Raven kept expanding especially when she sees how her brother acts sweet with her. She didn't want the lady in their midst at all.Thanks to one of the articles she was able to get all of Jessica's social media handles. And she had dropped her series of messages for the past few days but hadn't gotten any response. However, Ashley stayed hopeful.Ashley and Matthew were back to normal and she didn't want anything that would trigger his annoyance. This is why she went underground with her plans.“Why do you have that smug look on your face?" Ava queried, giving
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE SEVENTY FOUR THEME: Memories of one night CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT Christopher walked down the stairs as he looked around the house. It was empty. Just like it had been for the past few days since the sexual encounter between him and Raven. And he hadn't set his eyes on her since that day. For a moment he thought she had left the house. However, it surprised him whenever he woke up and saw his breakfast ready made and placed on the kitchen island for him. He still didn't have any idea what had ensued that night, his brain had been racked consistently but he couldn't get to the root of it and it was really getting to him. “Good morning sir." Matilda greeted him. "Miss Raven couldn't make you breakfast, but I prepared something for you. You should have some before heading out." “Morning Tilda. Thanks, I will surely have it." He settled on the stool by the island. To rid himself
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY FIVETHEME: Bottled up feelings CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICARaven walked stealthily on the gravel floor towards her father's grave with a heavy heart. She wasn't exactly happy especially on a day like this. It was her father's death anniversary. Aside that her heart ached for her failed love lives, it has been five days since she last set her eyes on Christopher and he also didn't make any attempt to reach out to her.It was obvious he didn't care about how she felt. She had taken a day off work to pay homage to her dead father. It had become a yearly routine for her. When she was still little she and her mom came yearly to drop him flowers, but since she became a teen she had since been coming on her own.Moreover, spending time in her father's presence always brought solace to her. Sitting next to his grave, Raven placed the fresh Lily she had bought on her way coming on the engraved stone. Using her
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE SEVENTY SIX THEME: Apologies CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT Raven had walked into the house humming a calm tune to herself as she locked the door only for her to turn to find Christopher coming to a halt from a pacing fit and he stared at her squarely. Christopher saw her take an indecisive pause before calling herself back to order. “I am sorry for not preparing you breakfast this morning. I had to leave early to get some things done.” She walked with caution towards him as she mouthed the apology and made an attempt to walk away. Christopher grabbed her by the wrist lightly and blocked her pathway. Raven looked shocked at the act. She had thought he was pissed at the fact that she didn't cook him any breakfast that morning. But Raven had intentionally left home early, since she wasn't going to work or even going to the library to cool her crowded head off. Thinking the bre
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY SEVENTHEME: Sweet RevengeCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA BENJAMIN WILLIAMS APARTMENTBenjamin stood at the entrance of his apartment with a glare shooting at his friend. Christopher nodded his head awkwardly, short of words. He didn't know what he was meant to say. He had tried calling Benjamin consistently to talk to him and apologize for what had happened between them the last time. However, he had ignored every calls. But with a determined mind to get on good terms with his friend; he had left home as early as possible to meet him at home. Christopher had placed a call to his personal assistant to affirm if he was home.Christopher wanted to share the good news with him so bad and couldn’t wait till the moment Benjamin's anger would dissipate. He felt relieved and happy that he had seek for Raven’s forgiveness.They had both had a good time last night. The movie and food complimented the moment. In the r
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY EIGHTTHEME: No commitmentCONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA THE GOLDEN RESTAURANT"Someone is glowing!" Tiana teased as she sighted Raven in the store room. Blushing profusely, Raven concentrated on the pepper balls she was picking.“I should learn to keep things away from you."Tiana faked a yawn. “Like that would ever be possible."Raven shook her head as she walked out of the store. Tiana kept throwing series of questions at her. She wanted to tell her off so bad, but the silly grin was creeping up her face at the mention of him. She had never thought being in his presence would bring her so much solace. They had seen about two movies while eating their dinner and even exchanged small talks.For the first time, since they had been together she noticed how more handsome he looked up close. His voice serenaded her and she wanted to lean into him so bad. The sex encounter they had made her coochie ache so bad a
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE SEVENTY NINETHEME: Tiana’s LifeCONNECTICUT, UNITRD STATE OF AMERICATiana heaved as she stepped into the warm weather that engulfed the whole of Connecticut. The heat from the kitchen most times makes one forget how comforting the weather outside was.She walked towards her car with an heavy heart; talking things out wasn't much of her thing. Putting herself in Raven’s shoes was easy since she watched her own mother struggle through fending and educating her due to her father's negligence. And it made her swore to herself that falling in love was going to be a taboo.Fate must have laughed at her with such thoughts. For years in high and culinary school all she did was have romps and quickies with random guys that she found of interest. Her mother would always call to complain of how reckless Tiana was living her life. Thinking of how much hurt involved she had shifted from everything that could give her emotional traumas.At
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE EIGHTY THEME: The look alike CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA BENJAMIN WILLIAMS APARTMENT Benjamin laughed heartily as he stirred the greens on the fire. "You should have seen her face, she thought I was gay. And I had a good time making her believe her judgement." Christopher chuckled as he took a sip of his wine. "I had always thought I was the only one you intend to always make feel miserable. But I never knew it's actually an intended purpose. What were you wearing to make her think you are gay?" Benjamin shrugged nonchalantly. “I had this tight fitted Jean and body-con top. I was testing out the clothes a company asked me to model for them. It's meant for gays who intend to feel comfortable in men like clothes and at the same time not hide who they are. I guess they did well then, so I would be censoring it." Christopher cheered at him. “You are something Ben." He laughed loudly. “Now, back to you. Did you i