The Billionaire Contracted Bride

Her Parents Decision

"I can't believe what my parents were telling me, an arranged marriage? to help save our business?"

"There should be another way, I can't leave Ryan I love him. I can't marry a billionaire I barely know"Liya was deep in thought, she didn't notice Ryan was around.

"you good?" Ryan asked.

There was no response.

Ryan kissed her on her forehead "Baby what's wrong?" he said holding her hands.

Liya came back " Hey when you did arrive? I didn't notice you were here"

"not quite long," He said.

"you were lost in thought, what are you thinking about? Our wedding?" Ryan teased winking at her.

"no" Liya forced a smile.

"Then what?" He asked smiling.

"My dad's company" She answered

"Oh," his smile dropped.

"so what are they doing about it? I'm trying to help in my ways"

"I know but they already made a decision and I'm so confused"

"What decision? why are you confused?"

Liya kept mute.

"Baby, is there something you are not telling me?"

Liya sighs

"Dad wants me to marry someone who will save his company from bankruptcy"

"What?" Ryan stood up.

"Yeah, a billionaire his mum wants him to get married and I don't know like I'm so confused."

"Confused about what? It's your life, they can't force you against your will."

"yes I know but..."

"But what? Do you want to get married to someone else? What about me? what about us? Or don't love me?"

"I do, it's just off my hands"

"Seriously? Are you a child that they decide your life partner for you because of money?"

"Ryan stop, this is my family I have to do this"

"By leaving me? we've come a very long way, we are engaged, I gave your family $50 millionaire for their business what more?"

"it isn't enough!" Liya cried out.

"I told them to give me more time I'm working on it, next month I will be signing a deal with Savin Oil and Gas which will generate more money"

"Baby, there is nothing I can do"

"Don't you love me? We talked about us, our unborn children, what about our plans?" Ryan asked holding Liya's hands.

"I don't want to, trust me I love you" Liya said crying.

"But this is beyond my power"

"Just give me a month, let me talk to your parents, I can..."

"Stop!, please don't make it difficult, a month? then Loga Food's would have crashed before then. talk to my parents? Don't you know my dad, he won't listen as money is involved."

"Still..., still" Ryan was shaking.

"I love you, I don't know what to do"

"Okay, why don't we run away" Ryan suggested.

"excuse me?" what are you saying? "Liya stood up immediately.

"Baby, let's just go somewhere far away, I love you and I don't want to lose you, you don't have to do your parent will."

"I can't."

"But... "

"Ryan I'm sorry,"Liya said leaving.

"wait where are you going? "

"Home"

"So soon? Are you mad at me? "

"no, I'm not, I just need to be alone. "

"Liya " Ryan whispered to Liya's ears" I love you "

Liya kissed him" I love you " She repeated.

Liya went home, she went straight up to her room and cried her eyes out.

"I can't believe a relationship of three years is over"

Her best friend Octavia came in" Babe what's up " Octavia greeted hugging Liya.

Octavia saw Liya's eyes swollen" You good? "she asked.

Liya burst into tears" I love him, I don't want to leave him."

Octavia sighed" Look I'm sorry you are passing through this but cheer up "

Liya looked at her friend in annoyance" That's easy to say cause it isn't you "

"I'm serious, you crying, and lamenting won't solve anything so why give yourself an unnecessary headache, you are getting married and that's it. "

"Octavia you don't understand "

"I do, it's about Ryan right? sweetie that's in the past, focus on your present, focus on your future and that's you being a billionaire wife. "

"Can't believe this is happening "Liya slams her head on the table.

"There is a good side to this, you become rich, you get what you want and babe if you can get that man an heir, a son, you'd hit the jackpot. "

"Will you go in my place? "

"If I had the opportunity, I'd jumped into it. "

"Octavia you aren't helping! "

"Really? So you wanna cry till when? If life gives you lemon make lemonade, I know it's hurt but move on from Ryan "

"you guys weren't meant to end up with each other, period"

"Ugh," Liya groaned.

"Come on, cheer up, Ryan would also do the same, I'm sure he will find someone else. "

"that's it, I'd be jealous seeing Ryan loving someone else, it's gonna break my heart. "Liya said hitting her chest.

"your heart was already broken, just pick up yourself and heal "

"In a week I'll be married ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Liya threw herself on her bed, hitting her head.

"Can we change the topic please and hitting your head will only cause a headache, it doesn't change anything. "

"are you even my friend? You should be comforting me"

"There is no need crying over spilled milk "

"Ugh, get lost! "

...

It's midnight, and Liya couldn't put herself to sleep, she watch tv to while away time but she ended up crying as the movie was an emotional one.

She turns off the Tv and plays music which helps in lifting her mood.

Liya's room was a mess, the bed was unarranged, Snacks wrappers were everywhere, food crumbles on the floor, tissue papers on the floor and the smell of fish in the room.

Liya was listening to Rain on Me by Lady Gaga and Arianna Grande, tears flow freely as the lyrics hit straight to her heart.

She suddenly hear noises and someone was tapping her window.

Liya paused the music.

Someone is trying to break into her room.

"am I dreaming?, or am I seeing things?"Liya wondered if what she was seeing is real.

The person shadow blocked the moonlight trying to break in through her window.

"am I being kidnapped? "Liya ran to her wardrobe and got a hanger and the pocketknife Ryan gifted her on her birthday.

"Hello? Who are you? "She said to the intruder.

The intruder tapped on the window saying something but Liya couldn't figure it out because her window was closed.

Ryan call came in immediately, Liya picked it up.

"Baby I think someone is trying to break into my room. "Liya said frightened.

"Hey listen, open your window no one trying to break in I'm the one. "

"You? But... What are you doing here? "Liya looked at the figure, it does belong to Ryan.

She slid open her window"Ryan? "

"hi baby," Ryan said kissing her.

"It's midnight why are you here? and why are you climbing my window you should have come in in a normal way "

"What way? "

"through the door! "Liya said pointing to the door.

"you except me to knock at your house at 2 am? With your parents, and neighbors asleep, that's disrespectful "Ryan stated.

Liya sighed" Fine "

"Besides your dad warned me against coming here"

"My dad? Why? "Liya was shocked to hear that.

"He said I'm brainwashing you to be disobedient towards him, he also said you are another man's property and me coming here will be trespassing"

"I can't believe this, I'm sorry my dad said that to you "

"You should because I was hurt"

"Now to business, baby I will be asking you a few questions which I want you to answer sincerely "

"What questions?"Liya asked curious.

"Do you want to get married against your will? "

"no"

"Babe, let's run away "

"that again?, I can't leave my family, my home "

"Not for us? "Ryan asked unhappy.

"Baby I... "Ryan interrupted her.

"Never mind, I thought you changed your mind, I'm sorry for bothering you. "

"Ryan"

"bye, wish you a happy married life in advance," He said walking towards the window.

Unexpectedly, he turned back, went to Liya and kiss her deeply.

The two kissed passionately, Ryan took Liya to the bed, he took his lips to her neckline kissing and giving her soft bites.

Liya let out a soft moan as he caressed her breast. They paced up, Ryan went under her garment down to her panties, Liya stopped him.

"let's not do this "she whispers to his ears.

Ryan adjusted" Mm I'm sorry ".

"Wanted to have a taste of you for the last time "

"I understand," Liya said, she stood up kiss his forehead" Take care of yourself "

Ryan left.

...

A tall man with a muscular build, always dressed in expensive designer suits and wearing a Rolex watch.

He walks with a swagger in his step, exuding confidence and power.

His well-groomed hair is always styled perfectly, and his facial features are chiseled and angular.

He speaks with a deep, assertive voice that commands attention, often interrupting others mid-sentence.

He has a haughty gaze that makes people feel inferior in his presence.

He is used to getting what he wants, and his sense of entitlement is greatly expressed in his demeanor.

His arrogance can be seen in the way he talks, his gestures, and the way he treats others.

He doesn't listen to others' opinions, dismisses any constructive criticism, and dismissively deems his ideas as the only feasible ones.

All in all, he is a self-righteous, overbearing individual with a massive ego.

He is Jude Sebastian.

The CEO of the Sebastian Empire has lots of companies under him.

Oil and Gas, textile, entertainment, video gaming, house estates, and an import and export business.

Jude Sebastian is famous in the eyes of the public, apart from being filthy wealthy, he does charity works like paying for children's surgeries in hospitals, visiting orphanages, giving taxies to unemployed men, giving out scholarships to students, and so on.

Apart from his status, Jude is famous for his angelic look, if handsomeness was a person? He was.

He won the 1st most handsome man in his country thrice, yep he won it three times.

He was also the third most handsome man in the world.

But even a mighty man has a weak one.

Jude has one weakness.

And that weakness is...