A Contract With The Billionaire

Chapter Three

Alexander's pov:

I groaned in pain as I held my head feeling like I had been hit by something hard. I sat on the bed for a while trying to recall how and what had happened last night. And there it was, memories of last night started flooding in.

There she was laughing and making sounds pleasant to her and the guy she was making out with.

I looked at her and contemplated whether to go in there and catch them red handed, but I changed my mind, locked the door and left there feeling so broken.

I gave Anne everything she wanted, so why would she cheat on me like this. I asked myself as if expecting an answer from someone.

I got into my car and drove round town, till I decided to get some drinks to help me forget about Anne.

I got into the club and saw everyone was dancing, swaying their bodies to the beat of the music.

Trying my best to get past the people deeply immersed in the party, I went straight to the counter and sat there.

‘Hey, you there’, get me two shots of your strongest drinks. “I told the bar man.

“Yes sir.”

He brought me two drinks and I gulped it down so hard I felt my throat burn.

I ordered 5 bottles of that same drink, and there I sat, drowning my sadness in booze.

I turned and noticed the person beside me staring so intensely at me. Feeling awkwardz I paid for my drink and got up to leave.

As I staggered down the halls of the club, I knew going home tonight wasn't going to be possible so I booked a room to stay for the night.

As I got ready to lie down on the bed, I heard my door knob move and I immediately dragged the person trying to get into the room. Her scent immediately hit my nostril which in turn caused me to lose control.

I claimed her that night and by the time I woke up the next day, the mysterious lady was nowhere to be seen.

I got a call from grandpa asking me to come home that instant.

As I walked into the mansion different thoughts flooded my mind. Why grandpa would want to see me and why his voice over the phone sounded so urgent.

Grandpa!!! Good Morning, how are you doing? I said while smiling and spreading my arms to hug him.

He looked at me and raised his walking stick about to hit me.

You this unfilial grandson. So you didn't think to pay me a visit.

“Grandpa argued”.

I'm sorry, gramps, it's just that I had a lot of work in the office. I replied, still trying to escape grandpa's hit.

We both calmed down and sat on the sofa in the sitting room to discuss why he wanted to see me urgently.

I want you to take full control of the company.

As you can see I'm already old and can't always monitor everything going on.

As he talked, he looked at me with a type of seriousness I'd never seen before.

But grandpa, you're still as strong as a horse. I said trying to liven the atmosphere.

Well, gramps if you feel you can trust me to handle the company matters now, I'll gladly accept the offer.

I stepped out of the house and headed towards my car. Just then my phone rang and it was Anne.

“Hello, can we meet up? She said, sounding so calm, like everything was okay.

“Ok,” I replied.

I drove over to the destination she gave, and as I looked at her, my fist tightened and my breath became uneven. I felt a surge of anger flowing through me but I did my best to control myself.

She tried explaining herself, but before she could say anything further, I spoke up.

It's over, Anne. Whatever it is, you thought we had, it's all over.

She kept shedding tears and asking for forgiveness.

I got up after talking, as I didn't want to see her pathetic look, and drove out of the restaurant.

As I was about to pick up a call from my secretary, I figured I couldn't control the brakes of my car. My fist tightened while holding the brakes. I tried so hard to move the car to a safe zone to avoid more casualties but before I knew it another light flashed directly towards me and I got hit by a truck.

BP 90/70 dropping, get the OR ready, I heard faintly. As I was being dragged on the stretcher into the hospital.

I could see a lady with blonde hair come close to me and whisper into my ear.

“Don't give up, you can survive this” she whispered silently and with that I went into an unconscious state.

***

Later that weekend James went home to see his family. As he looked at the surroundings, he was reminded of his childhood and how he grew up just within these walls.

Mom sighted me and called out to me to come in, her smile being the only warmth there.

“Hi mom, I said as I went in for a hug.

“Hope you're good?. I asked feeling concerned for her.

“Of course, why wouldn't I? As she said it she smiled but, her smile didn't last long as she winced in pain at the touch of her abdomen.

At that moment I knew he had done it again.

As far as she was in that house she could never be fine.

I went over to the study, the lights were dim with only a candle keeping the room lit. I saw my dad sitting, legs crossed and reading the newspaper

“Sit”. “He said in his usual commanding voice.

As I sat,I looked at the man who I've always detested ever since I was born.

You remember Mr Henderson, the CEO of the Henderson group right.

Yeah I do. “I replied”.

Well,his daughter just came back from her study in the states and I would like you to meet up with her and talk with her.

I looked at him shocked.

You want me to go out with someone I don't know. I stated already standing and facing him.

We ended up arguing as he threw his favourite mug at the wall.

I got up and left his study, bade my mom farewell and headed back to my condo.

As I got into my room, I lay down looking at the ceiling and all I could think about was her.

"Ava…"