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Chapter thirty six
After consoling Felicity, Mercy took her up to her room and she fell asleep almost immediately. Raymond remained in his room, he didn't come out for breakfast when Gloria called him rather he ordered that his breakfast should be brought to his room where he ate silently. His words that hurt Felicity still rang in his mind, hurting him just as well, he wonders what she was doing at the moment but he couldn't bring himself to go check on her, he is not falling for her, it's going to a take a really strong woman to get him to bend and she had not yet been born, he thought as he silently scooped his food to his mouth, he doubts if he would love to see her for the rest of the day.
Katherine watched Mercy as she climbed down the stairs one step at a time, she heaved a sigh and waited silently for her to get closer.Mercy looked at her when she was at the foot of the stairs, she silently walked up to her, they stood facing each other, not saying a word. After some seconds, Mercy sighRelated chapters
Bride for Rent Chapter thirty seven
That evening, Raymond decided to go home, maybe if he sees her today he will be able to satisfy his heart...no his mind, yes, his mind. He would be able to satisfy his mind then tomorrow he will go see Natalia and have a good lay. Yep, that's perfect, he thought as he stirred his car to his mansion.When he got home, he got out of the car and rushed inside, he had only one thought in mind, see Felicity and look his fill of her then go into his room and rest. He nodded as he lay out his plan in his mind as he walked on the sidewalk of the house, he climbed onto the terrace and that was when he heard it, laughter.No, no, not just any laughter, Felicity's laughter.When was the last time he heard her laugh?No, must importantly, who was making her laugh so hard?He felt something brimming inside him, he knew people will call it jealousy but no, he is not jealous, he is just angry that someone was making his wife laugh so hard. Yes, that's it. He is only angry and not je
Bride for Rent Chapter thirty eight
As the days flew by, Raymond was finding it more difficult to keep his calm. Felicity was still avoiding him, technically, what he means is that for the past five days he has been back, he had only seen her in split glances. She tends to take the other way when she sees him coming and is fond of locking herself in her room always.She stays inside till he leaves for work in the morning and runs up her room once his back. He had tried coercing her with a lot of things like ice creams, cakes, candies and even to take her to the amusement park but nah, Felicity never opened up to him.What surprises him more is why he cared, why does he bother? Why does her avoiding him always cause him sleepless nights?For crying out loud, he is not attracted to her and he will never be. But why is it that every time she runs away from him, he is always broken?Everyday he go back home with one snack or the other, hoping for her to talk to him because of it but at the end, he will just du
Bride for Rent Chapter thirty nine
The tension in the car kept growing stronger that even Morris could feel it. He often asks himself why his boss finds it difficult to admit that he has fallen for his childish bride? Thankfully, they arrived at his grandparents mansion and Raymond was not the only one who was glad but Morris as well, he swore he would have died if he had to stay in that car with them for another minute."Little Lee" Hana exclaimed when she saw her and open her arms for her, inviting her for a hug.Felicity sprinted into her arms shouting "grandma!""Oh my darling, I have missed you so" Hana chuckled."I have missed you two grandma.""Oh, you didn't miss me is that it?" Desmond asked while feigning sadness.Felicity left Hana's arms and hugged him, "I missed you too grandpa.""I thought as much. Don't sorry, after dinner we will give you all the things we bought for you."She gasped excitedly and didn't hesitate to show them how happy she is. The older couple laughed while Ray
Bride for Rent Chapter forty
Raymond drank glass after glass of whiskey in his penthouse, he really don't know why he was drinking since it's been long he had drank to that extent but one thing was for sure, he doesn't want to be alone. He picked up his phone to call Natalia but he couldn't put through the call. He decided to call one of his bimbos but he knew deep inside they are not who he wished to see.He looked at his phone timer to discover that it was 10:56 pm. A cute beautiful face popped up in his mind and he stood up immediately and searched for his car key, he has to see her one last time. Katherine will be taking her away from him tomorrow, so this is his last opportunity to see her.He won't do anything, he will just look at her as she sleeps, yes, that's it. He staggered to his private elevator and fumbles with the buttons before pressing the down floor.When he got to his car, he started the engine and left the underground parking lot. His heart was light at the thought of seeing her and
Bride for Rent Chapter forty one
Raymond lifted his glass to his lips again, "bottom's up" he murmured and down his throat it all went. He dropped the glass with a thud on the table before picking up his whisky to fill it up again.Ha, he can't believe this, he has suddenly become a drunkard and he knows not the reason.Oh shit, he knows the reason, he just doesn't want to admit it. But it's not bad if he admits it now, after all, there is no one here. Not just anyone but one particular person. Katherine.She is not here so she is not going to look down on him if he should admit it, so he can, just for this night. Only this night.He has not stepped his foot in his mansion for the past one month now, why?Because he misses her and he is afraid of missing her more when he goes home. He doesn't want to feel the emptiness there now that she is gone.He can't believe it, it's only been a month and he is going crazy. He wants to see her.Hell, he wants to kiss her.To make sweet passionate love t
Bride for Rent Chapter forty two
A month later, Raymond was in the conference room of the Baldwin empire, having a meeting with the board of directors when the door was thrown open and stormed in a very angry Desmond.Everyone looked at him surprised for they hardly sees the old chairman so angry that it's as if smokes were puffing out from his ears and they all prayed not to be the reason of his anger."Raymond!" Desmond shouted "what is the nonsense I hear?"Raymond sighed, if his grandfather called him Raymond, then he must be really angry with him, "grandpa, I don't know what you are talking about.""What nonsense!" Desmond slammed his hand on the table causing everyone to jump including Raymond, "don't you dare act ignorant with me" he warned."Grandpa, why don't you calm down and let's talk in my office. Maybe you can tell me what have you infuriated this much.""Don't tell me to calm down. How could you break your grandmother's heart like this?"Raymond need no soothsayer to tell him wha
Bride for Rent Chapter forty three
Four years later, Katherine was in her office when a reminder went off in her phone. She stopped going through the document in her hand and picked up her phone, when she saw the note in the reminder, she immediately dropped the phone and her writing pen. She took of her reading glasses and arranged her desk neatly. Piling up the documents in one side on the desk.Katherine stood up and put on her jacket, she grabbed her phone, her handbag and her car key. She rushed out of the office in quick strides that was surprising with her heels. When she got to the elevator, she saw Raymond walking out of it on call and she immediately took the stairs. She can't afford him seeing her now.Even though they had became quite closer with the years, something's are not in her power to decide. She came out from the stairway on the next floor and took the elevator.She rushed to her car and immediately got in, she ignited the car while dropping her handbag on the passenger's seat, she was s
Bride for Rent Chapter forty four
Felicity and Katherine looked at each other before looking at him again, "why would you say that?" Katherine asked."Because I want to see my daddy. All my friends in school use to talk about how their daddy thought them how to throw ball and builds snowmen with them. I want my daddy to teach me too and build snowmen with me" as if that wasn't enough, he looked at his little sister, "don't you want to meet daddy Sofie?"The little glutton sitting on her Mommy's lap immediately nodded continuously, "yes, I want to meet daddy. Daddy will take me to amusement park and buy me ice cream and cake."Darryl rolled his eyes, "glutton, all you think about is food.""Mom, Darryl called me glutton again" she whined."Darryl, don't call your sister glutton again" Felicity looked at her daughter "but mommy use to take you to amusement park and buy you cake and ice cream.""Yes but daddy will carry me on his shoulder and spin. Then he will kiss my head and call me his princess" s
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