Darlington Briggs: I arrived at home late, at 9 p.m., after leaving the hotel where I was meeting with Jenna. I was not pleased with Jenna's refusal to become pregnant for me, but I still adore her. I attempted to understand that Jenna is a top model in our country, and it is most important to her to maintain her appearance and fame. I remembered Jenna's statements about my accepting a surrogate mother alongside her. I could have received it, but I am not sure I liked the notion. I drove my black sedan inside my father's estate and parked. I stepped out of the car and entered the living room, expecting to see my parents and, more likely, the new lady my father had married on my behalf, but all I saw was Samara and our maid. "Good evening, big brother," Samara greeted me cheerfully. I hugged her cordially before letting go of her, and she was wearing a white nightgown. "Well done. Where is Mom and Dad?" I asked Samara, and she said, "They have gone upstairs to their room, waiting for
Darlington Briggs. I finally broke the quiet between us, concealing my admiration for this lady with a severe expression. I felt like I would've seen her before, but I could not remember where. "So you came here for an arranged marriage with me? Do you think I want to marry you? Why would you come to my family home without waiting for me to approve or disagree?" I questioned the lady in an obnoxious tone, and she stared downward and apologized seductively, saying, "I am sorry for how you feel about all of this. But I did not want to marry you either. My father persisted, and I could not insult him." "Hmm..." I noticed her shivering from the cold weather, and my bedroom ceiling fan was on and revolving quickly, as was the air conditioner. I marched to the fan, turned it off, and felt her focused glare. I was not that sure about meeting her blue orbs. She appears attractive, but I made it apparent to her. "I will not marry you, and we are not going to share a bedroom. I have a woman
Amara Nicholas. I did not anticipate Darlington and his mother to yell at me. I had just stepped outside the bedroom to have my supper downstairs with them because I was hungry, so it was only natural that I would come out of the bedroom to ask them about my dinner. Mrs. Ifeoma loathed me from the moment she saw me. She refused to accept my present and demanded that I leave her mansion. I am not a village lady, and the way she treated me with insults made me unhappy. I wondered if I had met her before, and I decided to ask my mother about Mrs. Ifeoma Briggs. I headed downstairs to the dining room. The mansion was large, similar to my father's. It was almost identical to my father's new mansion, which I had abandoned in the rural area where I had grown up. It was significantly larger than this residence. However, Mrs. Ifeoma mistreated me shortly after meeting me for the first time. I tried not to cry because I was not expecting all this familial turmoil. I enjoy having my peace, as
Darlington Briggs. "Hmm, you see what you have all caused, Darlington. You all demonstrated your cunning behavior with Amara on the first day of her arrival. If she leaves this house, you will all go as well, and I will seize all of your assets." My father issued his warning at us as he stood from his dining chair and proceeded towards the stairs. I remained silent, and my mother and Samara were astounded by the new lady's behavior. She indirectly accused us of attempting to poison her, and while she did not say it outright, her behaviors indicated that she suspected us."Just look. Others are only now celebrating at home. While we are here dealing with a stranger, a lowly human for that matter," Samara cursed, just as my father finished washing his hands and left us at the dining table to check on the lady who had darted upstairs."Hmm," I was not pleased with any of these, but I could not express it. I was aware of my father's influence, and he was not joking. If my father had ever
Darlington Briggs. I remained in the living room; shortly after, I sent the maid upstairs to give the meal to Amara. I would not accept her as my wife, even though I knew my father was not kidding. I was not the type of child who was easily swayed. I am 30 years old, not a little boy for my father to manage in whatever way he wanted. I do not remember taking my phone because I had rushed out of the sitting room and downstairs to alert the maid. As I grew tired, I returned to my sitting room upstairs to retrieve my phone and change from my purple T-shirt and black slacks to a warm night robe. I needed to take my evening bath too, and I considered taking the guest room downstairs because I did not want to share my space with Amara. I entered my sitting room, as the entire estate fell silent. It was after 11 p.m on Saturday evening ., but my family and I were still awake since we had a new addition to our home. Amara sat comfortably on the couch and ate her supper from a little stool a
Darlington Briggs; Amara frowned and questioned, "Didn't you attend Country Z's private university?" I froze and looked at Amara as she remarked that the year I graduated was the same year she met me. "Hmm, all that is in the past tense now. I have a woman in my life who I adore, and I cannot accept you," I replied."Okay. Following that, I will spend a month on vacation here. Afterwards, I will go back to my family's house in the countryside," Amara remarked, nonchalantly stretching on the couch. "Fine," I looked away from Amara, seeing that her movement drew me in and made me admire her even more. I intended to go downstairs for a nice night's sleep, but Amara asked me in a sweet gentle voice, "Can I sleep here on the couch?" "No. So that you can report me to my father tomorrow, get up and go into my bedroom to sleep. I shall go downstairs to sleep. Isn't that why you are here, to take my stuff and become my wife by force?" I demanded."No," Amara replied, turning away from me. B
Amara Nicolas: I awoke in the sumptuous bedroom, assuming Darlington had joined me in bed. I observed him return to his room the prior night and take his phone. Well, I fell asleep on the bed and drifted off to sleep, making sure there was enough distance between us. Just in case Darlington returns to the room to sleep. I awoke to see that I was alone in the room, with my phone ringing on the shelf. I looked where I had left my phone the night before, took it, and discovered that my father was the one calling me. "Hi, Dad. Good morning. I greeted, and my father replied calmly, "Amara, how was your night?" "Fine, Dad and yours?" I inquired."Good Actually, I called Mr. Joshua Briggs this morning, and he informed me that you had finally consented to stay with them for a time, most likely a month or two. To become acquainted with Darlington. "Is that so?" My father inqured."Yes, Dad, I thought about it and accepted," I answer, taking a quick check at the room clock and noticing it wa
Amara Nicolas: "You have no right to speak to my younger sister in this manner again! Is that understood?" Darlington frowned at me after closing the door and walking up to meet mfle. Pulling me on my shoulders, I believed he was going to beat me for insulting his sister. I removed his hands from my shoulders and dashed into the restroom to wash my face. Likewise, I heard Darlington banging on the bathroom door. "Come out, Amara. I need to take a bath and leave this house."I did not respond to Darlington. My face ached from Samara's many slaps, and I could not believe I had already agreed with my father to stay here with them. I could not complain to my father. Not after I promised to stay with Darlington and become his wife. Likewise, I admired Darlington. He is handsome, and I want to be his wife. I cleansed my face by turning on the tap, allowing the water to pour onto my right palms, and then splashing cold water on my face. I decided to take a bath and ignored Darlington's kn