THE BILLIONAIRE CRIPPLED WIFE

🌹THE BILLIONAIRE'S CRIPPLED 🌹 🥀WIFE🥀 {Love In contract Chapter 1💎2 🥀THE CONTRACT🥀 “We're here! Realms Hotel!!”. Daisy pointed as she instantly opened the car door and dragged Ophelia down with her. The hotel was a grand one, but not too grand to Ophelia's taste. Ophelia was dressed in a red long body hug dinner gown, that was armless revealing her beautiful neck and shoulder bone. Her hair was curled and styled beautifully, with her silver earrings going with her silver snake shaped necklace. Daisy on the other hand just wore a white short jeans gown, and her hair packed in a ponytail, she's twenty years of age. Ophelia stood gorgeously right in front of the main door, and smiled, through the transparent door, she could clearly see the Reporters hovering around the reception with their cameras, mics and laptops. “He even called the media? Seems this proposal will be very worth it afterall”. Ophelia scoffed as she reached out to her Sun glasses in her black luxurious purse and wore it on, even though it was seven Pm in the evening. “Let's go in already Sis!”. Daisy said as she made to take Ophelia's arms but Ophelia pushed her back slightly. “What did I tell you about touching in public?”. Ophelia questioned as she flipped her hair and begun walking regally into the hotel and soon the reporters gathered her. Daisy rolled eyes as she followed her from behind with a frown. “Miss Ophelia, we heard you'll be leaving this hotel tonight as an engaged lady for the first time since your last scandal. How do you feel?!!”. One of the reporters asked Ophelia as she made her way to the room number Daisy gave her. “How I feel is my business. What you all focus should be on is, how to get this whole city talking about my engagement! I'll personally send you pictures so just make an interesting article for me”. Ophelia said as she blew kisses to the press before making her way up the stairs and Daisy still followed behind. “Room 390”. Ophelia mumbled staring at the room card with her, while making her way towards the room. “I still don't get why he didn't give me the room key though”. Ophelia muttered as she walked ignoring the greetings of guests who happened to be her fans. “Maybe he booked a huge hall instead sis— “All the same reason why he should have planned all this in Bahamas instead! My goodness must I tell that man everything!!!”. Ophelia lashed out as she begun walking on a faster pace while Daisy bit her lower lip as she tried keeping up. Suddenly they got to a very wide hall and Ophelia frowned seeing it was the room she was looking for. “What nonsense! Even the door's old model. I'm so done with Ethan, he'll have to plan all this again! Once we get back! And if it isn't bahamas, we ain't getting married!!”. Ophelia snapped loudly as she kicked the door opened with her high heels and it instantly opened. But the inside of the hall was completely dark with no lights on and Ophelia rolled eyes as she took off her glasses and returned it into her purse. ‘Let's force out a smile. So I don't get called ungrateful again’. Ophelia thought remembering the fact that her parents were also present. Then she walked into the hall with Daisy behind her and what followed was the lights on, and the falling of roses from the ceiling but surprisingly the roses didn't fall on her. “Surprise!!!”. Ethan an handsome twenty five years old shouted as he and every others ranging from both his friends and family's to Ophelia's family, since she had no friends came out of hiding, with 'Marry Me' balloons in each of their hands. Everyone wished with bright smile and while Daisy smiled widely behind Ophelia, Ophelia only scoffed as she moved closer to Ethan who held a beautiful diamond ring and red roses. And Ethan blinked staring at her. “Hey. Are you blind by any means? I was already mad on my way here but now, what's all this scattered shenanigans?! Balloons and roses like I'm a kid? You know too well I'm more of a media person than a people or family person, why the heck are both our families here?! What happened to our private but glamorous surprise proposal in Bahamas?! And why the hell did the roses fall on Daisy instead of me?!! Why do you always make me look like a b*tch in front of everyone, each time you try to do something for me?! Get a grip on yourself Ethan and plan this whole motherf**king proposal in Bahamas this time. I give you just five hours to fix everything. I'm out!”. Ophelia spoke and sighed deeply like she was stressed while walking to the door. “You should try to exercise patience Lia. Nobody is blind and nobody made a mistake with the proposal plans. I checked Daisy's diary and she always dreamt of getting proposed to, in this venue. So don't worry and just enjoy okay?”. Darcie, Ophelia's twenty eight years older sister spoke and Ophelia took in trying to contain her anger as she turned to face Darcie who stood with her Fiancée Nicolas with a smile. “Too bad Diasy isn't you. And what makes you think Ethan would fall in love with an unattractive kid like Daisy! Just get a break you boyfriend snatcher!!”. Ophelia snapped loudly. “Ophelia!! We've had enough of your shrewish attitude! Now go sit in the corner while another good kid of mine gets engaged again!!!”. Mrs Silver shouted loudly and Ophelia flinched suddenly as she turned to Ethan who avoided her gaze and she glanced at Daisy in shock and Daisy only hid behind Ethan as she also avoided her gaze. “It isn't true right?”. Ophelia asked the both of them calmly but no reply left their lips as they instead cuddled each other like she was a witch, threatening them. Ophelia seeing this took in as she adjusted her hair, then she stretched forth her hand that was holding her purse. “Isn't there a staff member present? Don't keep me waiting with an aching hand. Come hold my purse for me, you twarts!!!”. Ophelia screamed loudly and instantly almost five waiters in the hall ran to her aid but only one was unfortunate to take her purse. “Gosh, she has a nasty temper” “I now get why Ethan is trying so hard to replace her with Daisy” “Didn't he see the red flags before dating her?” Ophelia turned a blind eye to the rumors as she took a step closer to the new couple, but Darcie and Nicolas stepped in. “Not one step closer okay? Leave them alone, it's their decision”. Darcie sneered with a glare. “He's done with you just like I was back then Ophelia, just find peace with it and leave”. Nicolas said and Ophelia instantly stormed towards him and slapped him hard on the face, causing everyone to gasp loudly. “What the f**k is your problem?!!”. Darcie screamed but Ophelia instead gripped Nicolas's collar. “You asshole! How dare you call my name?!! Just know tonight that if I don't marry Ethan then get ready to marry a witchy second wife!!”. Ophelia screamed loudly and instantly her father yanked her off Nicolas who instantly fell to the ground. Then Mr Silver slapped her hard on the face and she fell hard to the ground. By this time everyone present had filmed a lot of the drama on their phones and even the media who had secretly followed Ophelia on her way to the hall had released numerous articles about her failed proposal already. Ophelia was on the ground her hair scattered on her face as she suddenly began crying shocking everyone. “I just wanted a nice, rich, handsome, Ophelia fearing husband. Is that too hard to ask. I first fell in love with Nicolas but Darcie snatched him from me on our engagement night. Now Diasy did same, why do you all treat me so evilly, I've never hurt even a fly”. Ophelia cried bitterly and her family exchanged glances with Ethan's family, while Darcie and Nicolas rolled eyes. They knew the devil she was and they weren't going to buy her tears. “Now you all took to the media to disgrace me? You want to ruin my reputation right?! If not why is the media here?! Why am I here if the proposal isn't for me?! And why are your so-called guests filming my sad display of heartbreak. I might be mad but I'm not stupid!”. Ophelia cried loudly and her mother sighed deeply as she walked to help her up. “Lia. We made Diasy bring you here so we could explain everything, nobody hates you, we're just fed up of your whole— “My whole what? Why do I have to be abandoned on my engagement twice!! Am I that bad? Is it my fault Ethan and Nicolas can't keep up with my perfection?”. Ophelia cried deeply as she moves away from her mother. “Perfection? My goodness”. Darcie held her head tight. “I'll leave. I'll not only leave this hall but your lives as well. I'm done having a family that does nothing but snatches my husbands!-- “We were never your husbands to begin with Lia!!--- “Shut up you imbecile!! Damn cheater! I promise you both you'll never find another rare gem like me!! Ever!!”. Ophelia snapped cutting Nicolas off as she stormed out of the hall and the media followed her. Her parents only stared awkwardly at their guests as they continued the proposal with so much awkwardness. “Another good man saved!!”. Daniel shouted as the live video of Ophelia’s drama ended and the entire office workers cheered loudly in excitement. The employees were having a conference meeting about the latest release of their products, when the whole Ophelia issue boomed out and knowing the bad blood that existed between her and one of their bosses, they couldn't help but watch and enjoy another heartbreak of hers. “Gosh! Ophelia is a handful! Ethan dodged a bullet!”. Daniel said as he tapped his chest, while scrolling on his tab. Suddenly he received a message from his source and his eyes widened and instantly someone entered. “Boss is here! Keep all phones and laptops away!!”. The person said as he ran to take a sit amongst the many seats, facing the long round conference table. The employees who had been idle took their seats and the girl in charge of leading the conference meeting took over, as she stood in front of the projector. Daniel ran to the door, bowing as he waited till he heard the famous collective but yet sharp footsteps before opening the door. “Good evening boss!!”. Daniel greeted but instead he received a knock on his head and everyone giggled secretly. “The Boss wants you in his office”. Joules, Richard’s male assistant said before walking away and Daniel rubbed his head hurtfully before running after Joules. Daniel walks into the sleek looking exotic office. It was beyond what he had imagined. The colors used to paint the office were mostly silver white and black, the huge office desk was made with fine black marble glass, and his swivel chair looked different from all the normal swivel chair he had seen in other offices. Right in front of the desk was the huge desk tag, with ‘CEO’ encrypted on it. Richard dressed formally in a black toxedo and long black necktie, stood staring out the huge glass walls of the office. The nightlife in the city looked breathtaking from his office's view, as he tucked his hands into his pockets, his aura screaming cold and dominant even though his broad backside was the only thing visible to Daniel. “You may start Joules”. Richard's deep cool voice came, his back still turned on everyone and Joules bowed before facing Daniel while staring into his tab. “The chairman himself recommended you to work under one of boss's team, but ever since you joined, the team has been lagging and boss wants to let you go— “Please boss, please done fire me!! I'm really dilligent and loyal to you than any of my past leaders. Please give me one last chance and I promise to blend better with my collegues”. Daniel pleaded as he went on his knees and Joules glanced at Richard who gave him a cool nod and Joules nodded back before walking closer to Daniel. His glasses reflecting Daniel's anxious face on it as he stared blankly at Daniel. “The chairman made a secret announcement between family members and trusted surbodinates, just few minutes ago. The Boss's phone is spoilt so do well by briefing him and he might let you keep your job”. Joules said and Daniel instead handed Joules his tab. “That's the announcement. I promise this is everything!”. Daniel said and Joules instantly walked to give Richard the tab. Though Richard did well hiding his anger, it was obvious, with the way his bright brown eyes glared at the screen that he was boiling within. He calmly returned the tab back to Joules who gave it back to Daniel. “You may leave”. Joules said and Daniel stood up. “I can keep my job right? Plus I think the news is useless for you boss. It's mainly for the other bosses who are engaged and almost married, you're the only one in the family without even a girlfriend, so I'm guessing that's why the chairman didn't send you the message”. Daniel said and Joules threw him a glare. “You i***t! I told you the boss's phone spoilt! Of course he also received the announcement-- “Leave or drop your ID card on your way out”. Richard's stern voice came cutting Joules off and instantly Daniel eyes widened as he held his ID card on his neck tight. Daniel knew too well that submitting ID means resigning so he instantly bowed and ran out. “What do we do boss. You've done so much for the company but now all the borrowed shares will be going to the one who marries first amongst the grandsons! This is just a ploy to make sure you gain nothing from it! They know clearly well you don’t have a spouse, you're not even farmilar with any lady, except from that mad lady who almost made your position go to one of your brothers”. Joules sneered and Richard only sighed deeply as he stared out the glass. “The poorer they are. The less complicated it will be for us all. Use that sentence as a watch word to find me a lady and get the papers ready also. I want it a thumbprint kind of contract”. Richard ordered sternly and Joules blinked puzzly for a second before nodding. “Got it boss!”. Joules said before walking out of the office as he made calls with men that would assist him on his mission. NEXT MORNING>>> (DOME HOSPITAL) The news about Ophelia's tragic accident was everywhere in the city with media outlets stating she had an accident as a result of the fact that she had been dumped and replaced by her sister in just one night and wasn't able to bare the whole shock. “It's my fault for not looking at where I was driving last night, I'm ready to serve my sentence in jail”. Joules apologized in guilt, and the men with him also bowed in apology. “The fact that you brought her here yourself and has footed all the bills for her treatment shows how truly sorry you are”. Mr Silver said and Mrs Silver frowned. “My boss sent me on an errand when this whole thing happened. I just hope you both let me keep this a secret. My boss is in the middle of a company head election and if news about his surbodinate almost killing someone gets out–then– “Whose your boss? Answer me! If my daughter can be dragged by the media by causing the accident for wanting to kill herself because of a man, then why can't we clear her name and let everyone know you rammed into her!!”. Mrs Silver snapped and Mr Silver sighed tapping his wife's back and Joules brought out his business card and handed it over to Mr Silver, whose eyes widened as he stared at the card, same with his wife. “Diamond holdings? You work at the number one company in this whole country, their power struggle grew more intense this year!”. Mr Silver gasped and Joules nodded slowly as he moved closer to Mr Silver. “Now you see why we need to keep it a secret”. Joules whispered and Mr Silver nodded instantly as he returned the business card. Soon the doctor came out and the Silver couple gathered him in anxiousness and the doctor shook his head pitifully. “Her head was partially injured, but the worst one of all her injuries is her leg injuries. Now she's permanently crippled and if things gets worst we might even have to ampute both her legs. She'll be awake soon though”. The doctor said with a sigh before walking away and both Joules and the Silver couples eyes widened. “I'm f**king finished”. Joules blurted as he ran his hands through his hair while Mrs Silver broke down to the ground. “Lia is crippled? How will she survive? She's always wanted a rich and influential man as a husband! What influential man will want her now?! She won't even want herself!! Who will marry her now!?!!!”. Mrs Silver cried loudly suddenly she got up and turned to Joules who shifted back in fright. “I--I don't mind giving you all my money to help her walk again, I just don't want the news to get out— “What's the name of your boss?”. Mrs Silver asked as she moved closer to Joules who took a step back. “It's–it's Sir Richard Diamond”. Joules muttered and Mrs Silver exchanged glances with her husband who instantly stepped forward. “Good! He's the legitimate grandson of the chairman! My daughter's future is still secured, he's even the current CEO of Diamond holdings!”. Mr Silver muttered as he nodded and Joules exchanged glances with his men, while Mrs Silver grabbed his collar. “Now go tell your boss that if he doesn't accept to marry my daughter!! Then I'll make sure the whole media knows he sent you to kill my daughter and when it failed you decided to lie about the accident being a mistake to save his reputation!!”. Mrs Silver shouted and Joules eyes widened. “That's a lie madam! I promise you the errand my boss sent me has nothing to do with your daughter— “Who cares?! The media knows how much they hate each other! I don't even have to say anything, once they find out you caused the accident, they'll all assume things themselves and your lunatic boss will be removed from the company's election! Do you want to dare me?!!”. Mrs Silver shouted as she gripped Joules collar tight. ‘Now I know where her crazy daughter got her madness from. Why's this lady hell bent on frustrating my life!’. Joules thought in fright as he struggled with Mrs Silver. Then one of the men walked to whisper to his ear. “Just agree. After all the boss told us to bring him a wife, he doesn't even care if she's crippled or not. It's almost twelve and we haven't gotten anyone yet so just send her to him!”. The man said and Joules turned to the others to see if they also agreed and they nodded secretly at him. Then Joules sighed as he raised up his hand and one of the men gave him a brown envelope and then he handed it to Mrs Silver who frowned staring at it. “This is, the marriage contract meant for my boss and a lady. But now the lady is your daughter, get her thumbprint on it and— Joules wasn't done talking when Mrs Silver snatched the document from him and ran into Ophelia's ward to get her thumbprint. “Read the contract first or we'll be dooming Lia for the rest of her life woman!!”. Mr Silver shouted as he ran after his wife, while Joules sighed as he stared at them. “Sorry for ruining your life boss”. Joules muttered. Then he kicked his leg in the wall beside him in frustration.