Marriage contract with a City Mogul

Getting to know her.

Before Joy could wake up, James had left the mansion. She remembered she was asked not to go anywhere today, she could not help but be fume with anger. Why will she be alone in this big mansion? She left her room and came downstairs, she met the housekeeper.

"Good morning, Young Madam. How was your night?"

"Good morning, Ma'am. Am fine. Please, can you help me plead with James to let me go out?"

"Madam, he asked you to call him."

"I don't want to."

"You will have to remain in the house then." She started whining like a baby that if she didn't show up at work today she might be sacked because she had been absent at work often in the previous week. The housekeeper wishes the young master was around to come and soothe his baby.

She returned to her room angry, she could not believe everyone could treat her that way. She decided not to leave her room, she busy herself with her new phone. She has not been less busy to this extent before.

She strolled through her social media page, she noticed it's been a long time since she updated her page. She realized she had been so busy with other things, that she had neglected herself and her needs. She really pitied the lady she had grown into and she was somehow thankful to have met James, she smiled sheepishly when she discovered how her life had turned around since she met him.

James was busy preparing to take over the company and also investigating necessary events that had taken place in the company before. He needs to alter them now, he does not want them to set back the company.

He had met Mr. Philips and he filled him in with some information about the company when his parents were in charge. He was able to help him discover some information, they worked on the information together to get the culprit in the company. James had been working tirelessly since he left the house, he had not even taken breakfast.

That reminds him, he calls the housekeeper to check on his wife.

"She left for her room in the morning when she was told not to go out. Since then she has not returned downstairs even for breakfast."

"Oh s**t! Since morning? He left everything he was doing to head home.

He was vexed already and drove home speedily. When he arrived, the housekeeper stalled him to calm him down, she knows he a novice when relating to women. Made him realize that Joy had been free-willed before, she had no one to take care of her. So the care you are showing her is strange, take it easy with her she will come around. He appreciated the housekeeper and left for his to calm down before he went to his wife.

Joy had a knock on her door and got up to check who it was. It turns out to be James and she could not lift her head.

"Wifey, I was told you have been playing tantrums like a baby since morning." She was surprised at the name James called her, she was not used to it.

"Can I come in?" She gestured for him to come in, and he settled on one of the armchairs in the room.

"No, I have been in my room all day." James noticed her beautiful features despite not freshening up, she was still beautiful. He has been taken cognizance of her beauty lately.

"That's it, why didn't you come down for breakfast? You were so angry that you didn't want to eat. Am sorry for not giving you an audience last night, I was worried and you refused to tell me about your movement."

"Am sorry too. Am not used to someone caring and looking after me. My father had been down with the ailment for a long period, so I had to jeer up to take care of him and also go to school. At a point in time, it was just about him alone, I barely had time for myself.

"I have been free, my father is in hospital been taken care of, and am also enjoying privileges without paying or working several shifts for them was all thanks to you. I appreciate it and am blessed to have met you that day."

James smirked, "I promised you everything will be fine, enjoy the care and benefits. You deserve them."

Joy smiled sheepishly," Oh oh oh, see that smirk, I have never seen this on you before. It makes you look more handsome."

"So you want to be seeing more of this. Will you let me take care of you and your needs?"

"I promise to abide by your rules. But can I go to work tomorrow?"

"We will discuss that, let's eat first and never skip any meal. Is that taken?"

Joy nodded her head and followed him downstairs. They met a set of tables with mouth-watering crackers, and roasted chicken wings with fresh juice. Her stomach grumbled at the sight of the meal, James noticed she was quite famished and she hadn't taken anything since yesterday. He wondered how life had dealt with her before he met her.

They finished up the meal and enjoyed it, there was not a crumb left. She offered to clear the table, but James disagreed with her. He held her hand and went up to his study room. Joy was feeling dejected already from her earlier action, James pulled her cheeks like a pet.

"Don't feel that way, I understand you. I want you to come around fast and adjust to your new position. As my wife, carry yourself gracefully, act your name, and command respect from everyone you come across." Joy cannot comprehend James' words fully, but James means every word. If she does not disagree he plans to marry her fully after three years proposed contract.

"About going to work, can you suspend that till later? Stay at home rest well, refresh, re-energize. Think about what you want to do with your future. What is your specialization?"

"I study Creative Arts, I wish to be a professional in Arts management but I don't have much resources to further." Look at her, isn't she the best for me? She is looking forward to being a professional like me. I won't let you off easily Joy, he voiced to himself.

"Listen up, there are enough resources now. You can spread your wings as high as you can, be ready to claim the world my wife. Now let's start by registering for some online courses, you will focus majorly on this while you are at home. How about that?"

Joy was short of words, her dreams were coming through. She kept hopping up like a kid and she smashed into James with a hug. In her state, she forgets the rules she had proposed about not having physical contact. James was taken unaware he hugged her back and could feel some warmth in his body, the feeling was new to him.

Joy reclined and appreciated him more with a hand gesture. James brought out a brand new sleek laptop from his drawer and gave it to Joy.

"This should be able to assist you," James added. Joy accepted it with thanks and unboxed it immediately. They spent the rest of the day scouting for the online Arts program and they were able to do some ongoing ones. She registered and prepared to start class the next day.

"Tell me if you have difficulty with any of the courses, I might be able to help."

"Thanks for all you do, James. Am glad I met you."

She left for her room to freshen up, and later came down for dinner. After dinner, she left for the room. She told her friend what transpired throughout the day. She was so happy for her.