CONTRACTED TO A BILLIONAIRE

Chapter 8

"How could you do a thing like that son? Mr Williams yelled at his son on the phone.

Andy had been postponing this call but now he didn't have to. He had done the wedding without his father's consent. His father had been in Germany on an important business trip when he got married. He had intentionally fixed the wedding for that time.

Mr Williams had been preaching marriage to Andy ever since he became 30years old because he felt it was good to make hay while the sun shine but Andy was not ready for any commitment.

Everything became complicated when his father introduced him to a girl on his 34th birthday. The girl was the spoilt child of one of his rich friends and they were already talking about marriage.

When they would not yield to Andy's refusal, he decided to take a step. Hiring a bride has been the solution to his dilemma and he had been so happy when he found someone who was also opposed against marriage. He knew that if his dad was present, he would know that the marriage was a farce.

"I did what you have been asking me to do dad"

"You got married behind my back???

do you know how happy a man is when he sees his son getting married?

"I'm sorry Dad, but I had to do it, I thought that if I had told you, you would object to the marriage, I can't get married to Sylvia dad. This idea annoyed his father "Still you should have told me, I am your dad I had to watch my own son get married in television. if your mother was alive she...... 'Don't even go there dad' Andy sighed heavily. They had been arguing on this issue for over an hour now.

Andy's mother had died while giving birth to Andy. Andy was the second and only son of his parents. His sister was married to a Ghanian man and they had two beautiful girls to show for it.

"All the same son, I am happy for you. I would be in Nigeria soon so you better be prepared to face me" Andy smiled. His father could never stay angry with him for long. Andy was exactly like his father, they were both stubborn and always had a way of having what they wanted no matter the cost. Andy knew that he needed to get a convincing story for his father. If not, the elderly man would see his ploy instantly.

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Jessica had sent the cook back to her house in order to see to the cooking herself. She had changed back to a long skirt and a small top after Lizzy left and she really wanted to do the cooking herself. She knew that if she had spent those house in Sonia's company she would not have been this happy. Lizzy was so perfect when you need a good time. She looked at the ingredients in the small shelf and decided to cook Jollof rice. She fried the chicken first, enjoying the delicious aroma that filled the kitchen. She rinsed some tomatoes, onions, green beans and carrots.

Melodious tunes escaped her lips as she sliced the tomatoes and other ingredients. Andy cleared his throat and Jessy was shocked that she almost chopped her finger with the knife in her hand.

He tried unsuccessfully to hide his grin as Jessy placed her slender hand on her chest

"Did you have to startle me?"

"I never knew you could be frightened by anything" he walked towards her. He had been standing at the entrance for some minutes, watching and listening to Jessica as she worked and sang. He never knew she could sing or that she had a lovely voice.

Jessica turned back to her work, took out the chicken from the pan and replaced them with fresh ones. She did not like having people sneak up on her; it was always so frightening and unnerving.

"How was your day?" Andy asked even though he was staring hungrily at the chicken in the perforated bowl.

"It was fun" she said.

She saw his hand go out slowly to touch the inviting chicken and she snatched it, raising her finger in warning. When he tried to take it again, she blocked it with her body and faced him but she instantly knew that she had made an horrible mistake. She had to bend her head backwards in order to look at Andy.

He was standing devastatingly close and he placed his hands on the cabinets on either sides of her and successfully trapping her. "What are you doing?"

His eyes held a level of laughter and amusement "You are the one who put yourself before me, let me go. Are you frightened?" He moved closer, making it very difficult for her to breathe.

Jessica shook her head. "Ofcourse not, you would not do anything improper so I am safe with you"

"Nothing I do with my wife would be improper Jessy" he took his hands off the cabinet and they dropped to her waist giving her a measured level of panic.

He drew his lips closer to hers and Jessica eyes dropped shut. Their breath mingled and Jessy's heartbeat quickened then Andy dropped a kiss on her cheeks and stepped back. Jessica's eyes flew open and it settled on Andy. He held out a fried chicken and put it in his mouth for a bite.

"Hmmm... delicious" he murmured and walked slowly out of the kitchen as Jessica stood shaken and stunned by what just happened.

~RA