The Moretti contract

Chapter 3: Decisions

“It’s high time i left.” She said

Jana summoned the courage to walk up to Jake in his office. As she was walking through the hallway to his office, his staff, other prominent men and women in the building, were all staring at her.

They all whispered to one another, the words couldn’t come out from their month clearly and boldly. Every step Jana took, there were whispers for it.

As Jana was about opening the door, she overheard Jake having a conversation with Kelly, on his need for the contract to abruptly expire so he can marry Calissa Smith, his long time ex girlfriend.

“She would really make a good wife, right Kelly?” Jake said.

Jake was seeking validation from Kelly, Kelly on the other hand, already knew how her boss was; he would never seek counsel from anyone not even his dad, Jay Moretti, because he believed he was always correct.

“Ye………ssss she would,” Kelly wasn’t sure tho, but she said that anyway.

Calissa Smith was currently chairing a multi- trillion dollar company in Zuchin Top City, the company with the highest shareholders and shares, which attracts more investors in and outside Zuchin Top City, literally from all over the world. Ever since, Jake discovered this, he saw this as an opportunity for his company, Knight Holdings to expand. Thereby collectively seeking for collaboration between the two firms. Getting married to her would be more beneficial to him and his company.

Jana was still standing at the doorway with the beautiful lingerie she wore underneath. Selena, her friend had gifted it to her the day she left to Jake’s mansion. She was done crying and finally decided she was never going to cry again. Moreover, she had received part payment of the contract from Jake, and with this huge sum of money in her possession, she could literally pay her school debt, give her uncle the best life and live her life to her satisfaction. she decided to leave the remaining funds with him, so she can go for her own good and peace of mind. Then she opened the door.

Immediately, Jake saw her he was dumbfounded. He had warned her not to step her foot to his company, she wasn't fit to be seen around him, not for a sec.

“Oh…..hhh….hhh s**t! What the heck are you doing here?” He barked at her.

She threw the document at his chest; termination of contract marriage document.

“Sign this now, i want to live on my terms again, I’m done living for yours,” She said with her mind racing.

Confusion enveloped the office atmosphere, Kelly stared at Jake, Jake did the same. They were both short of words. They tried but words couldn’t flow freely.

The contract would have officially expired in a few months time, but would be extended by jake. He still wanted to keep her with him, pending when he eventually gets married to Calissa. Because, it demands enormous procedures.

Jana leaving his mansion wasn't certain at all. For the fact that she was brave enough to confront the billionaire , she needed a medal for her fearlessness. She was still standing there, patiently waiting for Jake to terminate the contract marriage. That would be impossible because the lawyer wasn’t around. According to jake, he travelled for a job in another country and won’t be back anytime soon. Or maybe, that was jake’s scheme to keep jana for a bit longer.

He finally had the right words and sentences to tell jana.

“You can’t leave now, unless i say so. I bought the drum and I’m the only person fit to beat the drum,” He said without feeling remorse.

“Then don’t expect loyalty from me, you just bit the hand that brought you to the position you’re in now. Just be ready for what’s next.” Jana said with absolute certainty, her hands shaking with anger.

To him, it was just mere words meant to frighten Jana. On Jana’s end, the words are just like a breeze that moved past her instantly. It was really a whole lot of commotion in there, Kelly had to excuse herself so she could breathe well.

A message popped up on his phone’s screen, obviously from Calissa.

“Can we meet tonight?”

Jana's eyes shifted towards where his phone was and saw the message. Her heart sank.

Jake thought jana was extremely clueless about Calissa Smith. But, he got it all wrong. She had even done her research about her, everything she ought to know about Calissa,she had at the tip of her finger.

“You’re going to see her, Calissa right?” She asked. Her voice shaking slightly.

For the first time, Jake became startled, he had know jana to be a very smart lady but how on earth did she get to know about the girl he’s currently going out with, to the extent of mentioning her name. He became furious and yelled at her.

“I don’t owe you an explanation, and never interfere in my life again.” He spoke as if he was ready to defeat his enemy.

“You owe me everything. I’m your wife, as long as this contract still remains valid. We’re hooked even though not emotionally but physically we are.” She said as she moved towards him.

“You’re not going anywhere.”

“What if i do?” He didn’t ask, he said anyways.

“Then watch your back,” She said as her heart was racing with excitement and survival.

As Jake was about leaving the office, he brushed past violently her with his huge hand, jana lost stamina and almost fell. He turned and then grabbed her hands forward from falling.

Jana's eyes fixed directly at his, she couldn’t explain what she felt anyways. It was just a moment of sour-sweet. She warned him to look well before walking to avoid what just happened.

Jake was displeased with the way she reacted him, his eyes filled with sadness and regret. He strode towards the door. He stopped in front of a large metal door. Then he punched in a code, and the door slid open with a hiss.

Jake left to meet Calissa at an elegant restaurant later that night, that part of the restaurant is only reserved for elite men and women not just mere humans. The statement jana said to him kept ringing “Then watch your back.” And the tender way she stared at him as he was about leaving. He pondered so deeply until Calissa came to meet him, she stood so close to his car, but he still didn’t realize she was there not until she spoke.

“Hey! Are you okay? You look lost,” She asked deeply concerned.

Jake smiled and then ushered her to the Oteho restaurant, the cozy spot reserved for someone like them. On reaching there, they started conversing, Jake asked about her past relationships, and she did same. They spoke, laughed about everything they said while waiting for the waitress to bring in their sumptuous meal they ordered.

The waitress walked towards where they sat and placed their orders on the crystal table. Jake rose his head to ask for one more order. To his greatest surprise he saw his wife, Jana standing right before him.