A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTYTHEME: His mysterious woman CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CRAWFORD CORPORATION“Benjamin, wake up.” Christopher tapped him softly.“Are we home already?” Benjamin asked as he rubbed his eyes.“I drove you to my company.” Christopher unlocked the car doors.“Did I sleep for long?” Benjamin yawned.“Yes.”“How long was I gone for?”“Long enough for me to sell you off to the willing pirate buyers at the sea shore.” Christopher replied with a snort and stepped out of the car.Benjamin did the same too but controlled his steps as he got down from the car. He was still feeling sleepy. “You are an explicit example of rude, Christopher. Count yourself lucky today because I am not interested in bantering with you. Place an order of some roasted chicken and lobster rolls for me. Bills on you.”Christopher acknowledged the greeting of the workers with a short nod as they walked passed him.“Are you even listeni
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTY ONETHEME: A kiss with the billionaire CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALWhen the doctor came out of the operating room with a solid smile plastered on his face, Raven heaved a sigh of relief. It was evening already and they had been waiting outside the operating room for more than eight hours.Eva and Raven had no idea it was going to take so long and it had taken two nurses to convince them that everything would be fine and they needed to sit at the waiting room reserved for all the patients family.“How is my boy doing?” Eva was the first to speak up.“Good job for holding up, the surgery went well.” He announced, leaving both women to embrace each other for the good news.“Thank goodness.” Raven breathed in and out heavily.Eva withdrew from the embrace. “This is such a relief.” Eva said, her face beaming with a wide smile.“Yes I am so happy my baby is fine now.” Raven sniffe
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTY TWOTHEME: A shopping spree CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALRaven’s heart limbed for joy when her son regained consciousness. Words couldn’t express how happy she felt when Rowan was asked his name and then to identify his mother and his grandmother and he did perfectly. He had called out their names and it made Raven’s heart soared in happiness. She had hugged him tightly and sobbed out loud for her son’s recovery.Raven was thankful that she was able to save her son’s life. She didn’t know what would have become of her if she wasn’t able to get the surgical bills sorted and had to lose her son.In a way, Raven was extremely thankful for the presence of Benjamin and his friend walking into her life when she needed them the most.“Mom, I am so thirsty.” Rowan said, his voice was still not clear enough.Eva grabbed a bottle of water and placed it in his mouth so he could drink up
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE THIRTY THREE THEME: Anything aside football CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA HARTFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Going out on a shopping spree with a man was something totally new to Raven, especially since it was an expensive one. Raven carried the paper bags filled with clothes gently like they were eggs. When Christopher dropped her off at the hospital, he didn’t even bother to step out of the car to help her with the paper bags. All he did was sat at the steering wheel and watched her pull all the paper bag out of the car with a struggle. And Raven could have sworn that he was having a good laugh in his eyes behind the dark shades he wore. “I will call you on Sunday.” That was all Christopher Crawford said before driving off. Raven bit hard on her tongue to avoid cursing loudly at her cold hearted soon to be fake husband. She hoped dearly that he wouldn’t die by her hands during the six months that they would
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTY FOURTHEME: A Beauty Queen CONNECTICUT, UNITED OF AMERICARaven was much more relaxed by Sunday morning when she left Hartford Memorial Hospital. Rowan was doing great, healing up nicely and taking all of his medications as instructed by the doctor.Eva had informed Rowan of his mother having a new date and they had both even teased her about it before she left the ward with kisses all over his face.Raven was happy about her son’s medical progress. She felt relieved at the happy smiles on her son’s face and she didn’t have to worry too much about his health conditions anymore.She smiled to herself as she drove out of the hospital car park.One would think Christopher Crawford didn’t sleep all through the night. He had sent a text to Raven just to ask if she hasn’t forgotten about the dinner date they had both agreed on and together with his family by seven o’clock today. And he also texted her to drop her home add
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTY FIVETHEME: Good enough CONNECTICUT, UNITED OF AMERICAChristopher Crawford has never felt anxious in his entire life before, not even when he had been bidding for his first million dollar contract. He hoped badly that the day would go well without a hitch and if it doesn’t then he was ready to start sourcing for another woman to be his fake wife although he doubted if the plan would work this time around.The wedding was just in fourteen days, and he wanted to be certain that Raven McKenna would pull it off without making any mistake that would jeopardize the whole plan.His anxiety had gotten the best of him when he had woke up and the first thing that came to his mind was texting his fake wife to be just to ensure that she wasn’t going to bail out on him because that seemed like what all the women in life would do to him.Every time Christopher remembered Jessica turning down his proposal it made him feel less wo
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE THIRTY SIX THEME: Meeting the Crawford Clan CONNECTICUT, UNITED OF AMERICA CRAWFORD MANSION The ride to the Crawford’s home was in total silence with each person lost in their own thoughts. They had nothing to say to each other. When Christopher drove into his family’s mansion, Raven couldn’t help the shock that grazed her face. The expression showed that it was like the fairy tale sort of mansion she grew up knowing as a fantasy lover. There was a water fountain in the middle of the compound and on the other side were different exotic cars parked in place. Raven could smell and feel wealth, riches plus sophistication at the same time. She would have never dreamt of entering such an eloquence and luxury in her life. She wanted a good life for herself and family but this was beyond her imagination. Telling her not to open the door herself like she used to, he came down hurriedly, walked around the car an
A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE THIRTY SEVEN THEME: Are you okay, Raven? CONNECTICUT, UNITED OF AMERICA As Christophe drove to Raven’s home, he wondered what was up with her. They haven’t had much conversation since they both left his family’s house and also knowing that Raven wasn’t that dismissive. After pondering internally for another five minutes, Christopher remembered how his elder sister had acted towards his fake wife to be. Ashley’s ridiculous claims, questions and snobbish attitude must be the reason. He concluded. Christopher cleared his throat as he drove on. “Ahm...about my elder sister, I am sorry. Sometimes, she acts that way but she is also a very good person.” He apologized. Raven turned her attention away from glancing out to the dark skies through the window and she looked at him. “Well...to me it seems like she was the only one who didn’t buy our lies. It felt like she was seeing the facade through me.” “That’s not true. And a