Chapter 7

Richard-molly’s pov

“Yes Jason, I will be your woman”. I murmured, with my heart filled with hate and disgust masked with a majestic smile.

Everyone present shows excitement and tries to congratulate us except Madeline, Madeline crosses. My proposed “mother-in-law”.

“Let's have a dance my lady” Jason says while everyone is in a merry mood.

I give in to having a dance with him while I quietly search for Richard. I ponder on his behalf because I'm aware of what has been planned for him.

“And is my lady searching for anybody?” Jason whispers into my ear.

He takes note of every move I make, even my body language.

I notice Jason's men, whom he sends on wicked operations. They parade the whole place which obviously interpreted that they are here on a mission.

Immediately it dawns on me that I have to look for Richard, I can't allow him to go through the wickedness of Madeline and her son Jason.

“I have to use the restroom Jason, give me a moment babe” I say sweetly in his ear.

Danger

I begin to stroll around the majestic building, while I approach the balcony.

“Richard must be there”

“Mr Richard, here it is, the proposal to our shareholders. You have to sign it.”

“Give me a moment…. Don't you think I should go through this file before signing?”

Richard stammers as he reaches out for a glass of wine to continue getting drunk.

I quickly rush to stop him from getting soaked in alcohol.

“Richard, that's enough. Let go of the glass please”

“Richard, you have to sign these papers now, we have to be on our way in a few minutes, hence, we will be late.”

“Richard, you can't sign any of this, it’s not favourable to you”.

The moment becomes heated.

“Impressive. What do you know about my company and how I run it?”

“Not so much, but enough to stop you from drowning in hell”

“Guys go ahead, I will go through these documents by dawn.”

Jason’s men are relentless. They pay deaf and continue to persuade him into signing the papers, this time, they try making it aggressive.

“I will go through these documents by dawn” Richard thunders as he strikes his hands on the table in anger.

Jason's men grab the papers after accepting that nothing could be done at this point and hurriedly leave especially with the fact that Molly is there.

I watch Richard struggling to walk back to the couch close to the stairs. He staggers so badly that he almost has a big fall.

“I remember you, you pretend not to know me beautiful”

“I don’t remember you, but I know so much you’re ignorant about…” I think telling him about what I know at this stage of his, is not healthy. Besides, why will he believe me over Madeline and her son?

The only people he knows as family.

Richard stretches his hands to reach out for the glass again not minding how drunk he is, he’s ready to go on and on.

But I try to stop him from being paralytic, fortunately, I topple upon my toes, and fell in his direction. Eyes locked, flesh and bones in continuity, heartstrings armoured, as our eyes locked in.

“You should be with your fiancée. What do you want here? Go ahead of him before he starts looking for you.”

“I can't leave you here alone, it's unsafe for you to be solo. And you're ignorant about it.” I hissed, while trying to take my eyes off him.

Passionate moment

“Molly, I recognise you.”

“Well, I don't”

”Go to Jason, I have to sleep now. It’s improper for us to be seen together.”

“You are unhealthily soaked in liquor. Let me help you to your room”.

I try to convince him to see him off to his room. He has no idea what is orchestrated for him.

“I can help myself”

He attempts to walk himself off the balcony, but falls to the floor as soon as he takes a few steps.

“This is so much work”

“Richard, I'm helping you to your room”.

I expected him to protest against it, but he didn't. At this point, I know he has no other choice but to allow me to help

While I try to raise him, he keeps dozing off like a kid napping hard.

We are finally able to struggle out of the balcony into the elevator. I notice how muscular he looks, with a perfectly sculpted body. His charming-looking brown eyes are as mysterious as those of an owl.

“A prince charming”

We get out of the elevator and reach his room, Richard stumbles and falls onto the couch.

The room is dark, yet soothing. The sweet romantic smell overclouds my senses, a tiny blue light pierced narrowly through the curtains which made the atmosphere of the space calm.

“I'm satisfied, at least, no one can get access to him right now. He should be fast asleep.”

As I turn to leave, I feel the warmth of his hand holding my wrist passionately.

“You should be asleep,” I mumble slowly like I have something else to say.

Yes, I have something else to say but this escaped my tongue.

“Molly, you're a goddess” he says as he tries pulling me onto himself.

I feel chills flowing through my spine. This is too difficult for me to flee to.

Richard’s physique is what every woman will die to have. His attractiveness is what should be compared by none.

“I’m going to meet my man. You can sleep now and get off the shackles of alcohol.”

I say as I strain to bypass the “tempting situation”.

I turned to leave again, this time I'm not just held, I feel him standing behind me pressing my hair firmly and pressing his nose to my hair.

“What a moment”

I try pulling out softly but my attempts are all in vain because this guy literally cages me in the domain of his body.

In no time, I feel Richard reaching out to my waist