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Chapter 117 ~ Business with a Side of Vengeance
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Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 117 ~ Continuations
Continuations~~~~The silence that followed after was awkward. I could see the tension in my mother's clenched jaw, the fire in her eyes—but I didn’t care. I wasn’t the little girl she used to guilt-trip. I was a grown woman now, and I could handle myself.I ignored her glare until Eric cleared his throat, trying to shift the mood.“Well, it looks like everything’s in order with the documents,” he said, voice calm but firm.Papa nodded in agreement. “Yes. Everything is properly arranged. No need to go over it again.”“Then I suppose you can resume farm operations this week?” Eric asked.“Probably. The deployed machines are already in motion. If they keep up the pace, we should be ready for planting by the end of the week,” Papa responded.“That’s great. Tomorrow, I’ll be heading to the farm with a few of the managers for an
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 117 ~ Business with a Side of Vengeance
~~~~~As much as I wanted nothing more than to roll into bed and make crazy love to my energetic husband, I held myself back. He had just woken up and healing nicely, and the last thing I wanted was to shake him up too soon.I pulled away gently. “As much as I love where this is going, you need to freshen up and take your meds first.”He sighed dramatically. “If I told you I’m feeling great now, you wouldn’t believe me.”“No, I won’t,” I replied firmly. “You just woke up from a long sleep, and Alex made it very clear that I should give you your meds the moment you’re up.”“Fine,” he grumbled. “But I’ll only take them if you promise to shower with me.”I raised a brow. “Oh? We’re making deals now?”“Yes, my beautiful wife,” he said with a mischievous grin. “It’s either that—or no meds.”I groaned and stared at his ridiculously cute pout. “You’re so stubborn... Fine. Let’s go. You head in first—I’ll grab a few things.”Without wasting a second, he dashed into the bathroom. “Don’t take t
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 116 ~ Continuations
~~~~I stepped forward, delivering the final order.“From this day on… every time I step into that kitchen, I expect chicken to be sizzling in a pan. Is that understood?”“Yes, Ma!” They all shouted, louder this time.I turned to the guards with a harsh gaze. “I want a guard stationed at the entrance of the kitchen—starting now. Your job is to guard and observe how things are done in there. I don’t want to end up with food poisoning just because I took back control of my home. One can never be too careful—especially when your enemies are wearing aprons and smiling in your face.”“Understood, madam,” they responded in unison.I nodded and then turned back to Carol. “Who’s in charge of the staff’s salary? And how exactly are they paid?”She hesitated slightly before answering. “Well… Mrs. Josie is in charge of
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 116 ~ My Word Is Law
~~~~I straightened up from the sofa, casually brushing imaginary lint off my silk robe. Then, I turned to Josie with the kind of look that made grown men question their life choices. She didn’t flinch, but her jaw tightened.Good.Turning to Carol, I asked, “Are these all the staff in the mansion?”She hesitated, fumbling with her words. “Uh… well…”Wait—there was more?“Speak up!” I snapped, my voice breaking through the murmurs in the room.“These are all the guards,” she said quickly, gesturing to the sea of uniformed men outside the door. “And some of the maids. But a few of the kitchen maids… they refused to come.”My eyes narrowed. “And why is that?”“They said Mrs. Josie gave them strict instructions to remain in the kitchen, no matter who called for them.”
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 115 ~ I Am Mrs. Black—My Word Is Final
~~~~~~I woke up to a loud knock on the door that could wake the dead. Groaning, I glanced at the bed—Eric was still sleeping, peaceful as ever.Sighing, I got up and made my way to the door, already preparing the sharp words I had for whoever dared to interrupt this moment. But to my surprise, it was Carol, standing there with a tray of food like a cheerful ghost.“Good morning, Madam,” she greeted with a smile.My expression didn’t change. “Yes?”“Oh... I brought your breakfast. Or would you prefer I take it to the dining room?” she asked politely.Yawning, I rubbed my temple. “No... Thank you,” I muttered and stepped aside, letting her in. “Isn’t it a bit too early for all this?”She chuckled softly. “Oh no, Madam. It’s almost noon.”“What?” My eyes widened, and I rushed to check the clock. True to her word, it was nearly 12 PM. Eric was still out cold.I dashed to the bed and placed my hand gently over his nostrils,
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 114 ~ Continuations
Continuations~~~~I turned toward the guards stationed in the mansion. “You heard me. Mrs. Josie is not allowed to leave this house from this night on—not until I’ve had ‘that’ word with her. If she steps out without my permission… she’s not coming back in. And if this simple instruction is broken, I’ll have your heads. Understood?”“Yes, ma’am!” they responded in unison.“Well then, excuse me,” I said with a bright grin and walked upstairs, leaving her and that sour face behind.I hurried into the room to find Eric awake and already talking to the doctor. I glanced at Carol, who stood silently in the corner.“You can leave now,” I told her.“Yes, ma’am,” she replied and left the room.I sat close to Eric, quietly watching him before turning to the doctor. “So… he has a fever?” I a
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 114 ~ Her Name Is Power
~~~~I didn’t know how long I had been asleep, but when I opened my eyes, the sun had already gone down. The room was dim, dipped in gold and shadows. I reached over to the nightstand, grabbed my phone, and checked the time—5:30 PM.Seriously? What’s taking the doctor so long? Should I call Nora again? I questioned myself. But before I could decide, I heard voices—agitated and echoing faintly from outside.Sighing, I glanced at Eric’s face. He was still fast asleep, his expression soft like a child. I didn’t want to wake him, so I gently lifted the arm he had draped over me and placed it beside him. Then I pulled the covers up to his chest and tiptoed to the door.With one last glance at him, I opened it and slipped out quietly.As I moved closer to the stairs, the noise became clearer. From the top of the staircase, I could see Carol—head bowed, tears streaming down her cheeks—as she tried to explain
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 113 ~ Continautions
Continuations~~~~“Are you hungry now?” I asked.“Yes, but I don’t think I can swallow anything hard,” he replied weakly.“Oh, it’s fine. I asked the maid to prepare chicken porridge for you,” I informed him, and he smiled.After a while, there was a knock at the door.“Madam, it’s Carol,” a tiny voice called from behind it.“Yes, Carol?” I responded.“The food is ready, Madam,” she said.“Okay, bring it in,” I instructed.There was a short pause before the door creaked open. Carol and another maid wheeled in a food cart. I sat quietly, watching as they arranged the food and brought it close to the bed.Lately, I’ve been feeling strangely uncomfortable when unfamiliar people are around me. I turned to the second maid, my eyes narrowing slightly. “What’s your name?” I asked, susp
Mary Johnson ~ The Paid Bride Chapter 113 ~ The Demon called Fever
~~~~Once we were inside the room, I sat him down gently on the edge of the bed. His skin was clammy, his body burning up like a furnace. Without wasting time, I began peeling off his clothes, layer by layer, until he was down to just his underwear.“Do you think you can move?” I asked, crouching to meet his gaze.“Yes… I can manage,” he replied, but the moment he tried to stand, his knees buckled beneath him. I caught him before he fell.“Yeah, I figured.” I exhaled, wrapping his arm around my shoulder. “Come on.”With his weight leaning heavily on me, I led him into the bathroom and helped him into the bathtub. He sank into it with a weary groan, his skin steaming slightly against the cool porcelain.“Do you want me to bathe you?” I asked gently, kneeling beside the tub.A faint smile tugged at his lips. “Not unless you’re planning to join me.”
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