A DEAL WITH A BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE ELEVEN THEME: A contract marriage CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA CHRISTOPHER CRAWFORD APARTMENT It was in the morning. Christopher rolled to the right side of the bed. He yawned but closed his mouth abruptly after he felt a sharp pain in his head. Christopher opened his eyes fully and winced in pains as he sat up on the bed slowly. He saw Benjamin staring at him with a tray filled with blended fruits and toast in his hands. “You are awake.” Benjamin walked closer to the bed and handed him a glass of blended fruits. “It is good for hangover.” He stated. “Hangover? Hold on, why are you here?” Christopher demanded when he noticed that Benjamin wore his T-shirt. Benjamin screwed up his face. “You don’t remember?” Christopher blinked in confusion before sipping from the glass of blended of fruits. “Oh! You are so ungrateful! How can you not remember anything after what you put me through last night?! First, I tried c

A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE THIRTEENTheme: Energetic Rowan McKenna CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA RAVEN MCKENNA’S HOMERowan rushed off to the living room, setting down his plate of bacon and eggs on the floor to switch on the television. After getting to his desired station, Rowan stopped tormenting the remote button before picking his plate back up with a satisfied grin on his face.“I can’t believe that I missed some minutes. I didn’t get to see Jacob Miller walk to the field.” Rowan muttered but loud enough for his mother to hear him.Raven stared at her son with her mouth agape. She could hardly believe what she just heard her son say.“Raven.” Eva called.Raven groaned inwardly. “Mom, I thought we agreed to not let him watch football matches that has to do with Jacob Miller anymore.” She said in a tight whisper so Rowan won’t hear their conversation.He couldn’t hear it though because the little boy already had the television on to

A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE(A Contract Marriage)EPISODE FIFTEENTheme: Pilocytic Astrocyma CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA THE GOLDEN RESTAURANTRaven could only read Jordan’s lips and every other noise in the room sounded like an echo. It was as if she was in an entirely different world; so dark and she was the only human in it.Tiana shook her head when she noticed that Raven already zoned out completely. “Raven! Get a grip of yourself! Rowan needs you!” She snapped.And only then did Raven finally got a hold of herself. Without thinking straight, Raven held onto Jordan’s shirt.“Where did...you say my son is right...now?” Raven’s voice came out as a shaky rasp.“At...at...at...the...”“Speak up, Jordan!” Raven snarled at the young man who was confused by her action.Tiana rubbed her temples in frustration. Raven’s sudden outburst and reaction had gotten the attention of the other workers in the kitchen. And they all began to mumble amongst themselves.“At Hartford M

A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE SEVENTEEN Theme: Tons of Rejection CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA Raven’s hand shook underneath the table as she clasped them together and stared anxiously at the bank manager. She had applied for an urgent loan, hoping that she wouldn’t have to do anything silly to grant her request. She gazed at the wall clock above the seat where the man sat, the time was past three in the afternoon and she still had no positive news. This was the third bank Raven was visiting in the span of four hours since she left Tiana at the coffeehouse. With her mind filled with hope, Raven had read through her business plans hurriedly, assured that it would get her the intended loan. The first two banks had declined saying they couldn’t invest in such patched up business idea and also not with such amount of money. Not letting that deter her, Raven had forged on to this bank that she was currently in now. Her glint of hope was alread

A DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE (A Contract Marriage) EPISODE NINETEEN Theme: Hundred thousand dollars CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA THE GOLDEN RESTAURANT “What’s wrong, Raven? Is Rowan okay?” Benjamin questioned as he reached out to hold her hands. “He is...fine.” Raven sniffed lightly as she tried to feign a smile that obviously looked like she was in pains. Holding up a hand. “You can’t lie to me, Raven. I can easily tell that something is quite not right. We need to talk. So let us get a cup of coffee and talk about anything what is bothering you. Okay?” Raven shook her head in agreement. “Okay.” She sighed. Entering the restaurant, they settled at a table not far to the entrance. Benjamin beckoned to a waiter to order for both of them. “Coffee please.” He mouthed. “So let us start with...where do you work now? I remember you were attending Valeria Rosa culinary school.” “Wow! You still remember the name.” Raven chuckled lightly. “Of course! How can I forg