The Billionaire's secret Love by Manogyna Marthi (readnow .txt) 📕

Chapter 28

Angelica

"What did you just say?" I fume out of my chair in total exasperation. As though nothing spoken serious Augustus shrugs and places his hands in his pant pockets. "I am never going to marry you Mr. Martin. You are sick, arrogant, money minded businessman who calculates nothing but money in every step you make." I throw my words to him in a maddening inflame. "You might understand 'a relation' as nothing but another business deal with which you can expand your billions but unfortunately it is not the same for me. So shove your avaricious ciphering brain inside your pocket and......

"Enough" there was a resonation of a violent roar along the prolonged walls of the cosmopolitan palace. I fell stunned going motionless unable to understand what just happened. And then my eyes meet the ferocious orbs of a savaging monster. "You never fail to make my hackles rise, Miss Evans...." He lashes out at me in rage. "You have no other way out except to marry me. Didn't you remember you signed a deal to work for Sunrise Industries for the next five years?" He comes closer to me in threatening long strides and stands a few inches across. I trepid under his intense gaze but try my very best in replying him courageous. "I will sign the surrogacy contract and take care of my dad's medical expenses but marrying you Augustus Martin will not be done even on my grave."

Augustus bursts into cackle and shakes his head looking at me. "Miss Evans you are the stupidest woman I had ever seen on this earth." My hands were itching to slap him hard and whip his teeth out but my sanity taught me better. "You signed the deal and don't even remember the clauses? That's very bad." He mocks pointing a finger to me controlling his titters. My hands were now in fists trying my very best not to slander him. "The clause number 478 states, you are not entitled for any casual, sick or any other kinds of medical leaves unless and until your leave applications are signed by CEO of the company, which is me." He states in a peak of arrogance and lights a cigarette while starting to read something on his phone.

After typing probably a reply on the mobile he faces me humourless. "I don't think any woman on this globe has yet delivered a baby without taking a leave from her employer. Ones you opt for a leave and I don't sign the application, you are out of this job which states the next day you are going to pay back all your dad's dues with interest to Sunrise Industries. And if you fail, your father will be behind the bars before he sees the dawn of the next day. Do you understand it now clearly, Ms Evans?" He asks me casually stroking the ash of his cigarette into the ashtray.

I was venting my spleen and no words were available in the dictionary to describe my raging anger yet I could do nothing to pull myself out of this sickening bastard's grip. "Thank you for the nice dinner Mr Martin and sparing your valuable time with those beautiful words of encouragement." I tell him with a vexatious smile and try to leave the place immediately. "Wait." I hear him say as soon as I turn my back. I was already feeling sick in my stomach with his beating words. I want to break his bones now. I give him the dirtiest glare that I could have ever held to a person. He raises both his eyebrows looking at me amused. "Oliver will drop you home. I cannot send you alone at this late hour."

"I can take care....." He doesn't allow me to complete. "Angelica" an underlying warning could be assimilated through his scorching tone.

Next day evening at Augustus's office.....

I throw the file containing the marriage contract in front of him and hurl in force. "I have signed the contract. Now tell me when is my dad going to get operated?" Looking at me he gives a tired sigh rubbing his eyes. It was 5:30 in the evening and he was very busy  holding continuous meetings and sealing the contracts but who cares. I want my work done at the earliest. After all I pledged my life and happiness to this dirty rogue for the well being of my dad. "Don't worry. I will take care of it." He tells me looking tired and drained out.

There was still a question which has been tampering my mind since long. "Why do you want to marry me and bind yourself in this loveless marriage, Mr Martin? He lines aside the files resting on his table and lacing the fingers of both his hands he gives me his undivided observation. "You know I had been losing quite a number of contracts for staying a long time single. Also I have pressures from home. I am nearing twenty nine. My mom wants me to get married at the earliest and give her grand children." With those haunting words out from his lips I buckle out of my seat in vanquish. "Our marriage is just a contract which will end after two years. So, I don't see any point in sleeping with you and having children Mr Martin." I let my point to him clear and straight. He narrows his eyes in clear displeasure. "Don't you think you are asking too much from me Ms Evans?"

"I am a virgin Mr Martin and I want to yield my virginity to the man I love. Not to the man with whom I seal my deals. This is completely a business contract for me which I am willing to do clearly for the sake of my father." I give him a point blank answer. His features immediately mould to a tormenting trounce. "Angelica the truth behind our marriage should remain a secret between you and me. Do you agree to it?" He asks me with a slight bit of force.  I agree to him as I could clearly understand his intentions. "Is there anything else?" He ones again surprises me giving me the opportunity to exercise my wishes. "I want my marriage to wait till my dad gets well and hold my hand to the aisle."

"Granted, is that all you want?"

Two months later......

Dad's operation was a cent percent success and he returns from the hospital with all cheers and smiles. Augustus stood by his words. He not only got my dad's operation done at a stead-fast basis but also fulfilled my wish of waiting for the marriage till my dad recovered from the surgery.