BRACED LOVE

                          PROLOGUE"Jaden,Jaden,it is time for you to settle down with someone."I glanced from where I lay on my flotation mattress,looking tired to keep myself from indenting the material as I trained myself to do,At the doorway stood my father,who gave me a calm but disapproved look that I made a move to sit up properly.His expression was a definition of disappointment,slim nose upturned,I already knew where the conversation was heading,I let my cheek fall to the cool mattress with a sigh."This again"I said."You are no longer a boy,you are now a man"He said while unfolding his arms on his chest revealing the beauty of his suit as he moves,His hair is grey and beard giving him all round classic aura.I am still a growing young man,there is still time."I married your mother when i was even younger than you are" he said as the matter of fact "It is time for y

JADEN"The plans for the hotel in Ibadan,Nigeria in west Africa have gone accordingly "Both our construction team and the councelor of the local government have approved the blue prints."I have the all documents and the estimated budget here with me and we could start the construction in five days,if only you sign and approve it,sir."I looked up from my Ipad to see,two pairs of nervous eyes looking at me,It was my assistant Derrick.He always had that expression on his face.I jave forgotten I was in the middle of a meeting and because I was absent minded,I had no idea on what the discussion was about.I just replied "if my father approves it,let go along with it.""Sir,your father said for you to oversee and approve,If I go back to him,he will scold us."Derrick whispers.I adjust my chair to sit comfortably,where they still taking about the hotel in Ibad

JADENI adjust my chair,so I will be more comfortable in the discussion.The moment I made the offer,I saw Isabella' face go completely blank,I knew I'd won her over permanently been rich is like you can have everything and anything,After all money could buy anything."So what are the terms and agreements?"she asked and I found myself grinning widely with an atmospheric belief that I won."Let us discuss then"I suggested.I unlocked my phone pulling up the agreements and terms,I worked on for some days.Robert stood up from us deciding to give us some privacy in our discussions.He went over to the marbled counter to keep Chloe company as she stared at us,obviously curious but don't want to invade our privacy.Isabella watched me closely and in full attention that I could almost see the inner struggle she was undergoing.while I didn't blam

ISABELLAFor almost an hour in the ride things went smoothly.The music stayed loud and Jaden kept his mouth shut,then around the hour mark he turned the volume down."I will be parking my car right outside the city,a driver will be picking us up to chauffeur the rest of the way,"he told me."Why don't we just stop at a station and ride in?"He twisted his lips then finally said"why would I ride on a dirty transport when I have a driver who get paid to drive these streets."Well,I wasn't the biggest fan of public transport either,I wouldn't have gone that far.The stations and subways were very useful in the crowded city.We'd probably be sittingin traffic longer than it would take to ride into the city.I didn't argue though.I figured my words would fall upon deaf ears.Jaden seems the type to do whatever he like no matter what anyone said.

JADEN"Jaden,what are you waiting for"I stared at the door Isabella had just exited through,my mouth hanging a bit.For the first time for a long time,I was left speechless by a girl.Not only the insults from her words but also from her fierceness.No one had ever spoken to me like that.Not my Father,not even my bestfriend.And the hair flip? was it necessary?"Jaden,"Robert repeated from the hard edge of his voice.Turning around to him,I cleared my throat and sat up in my seat a little straighter "what?"His eyebrows lifted a little but he quickly changed his featured it into a disapproved look. "why are you just sitting there? Go after her?""Go after her? why would I do that?"You heard what she just said to me....""Have you be listening to yourself all night?" he interjected. "Seriously,Jay