Emily's father's company was on the verge of going bankrupt and leaving them penniless, investors were pulling out and her father, Mr Richard was on the edge of losing his company and going to jail if he couldn't pay up the banks. The only way out at that moment was when he received a call from Billionaire Raymond Jones who wanted to invest in his dying company. He would invest in his company but on the condition of getting seventy percent of the company's shares but after bargaining, he requested for his daughter's hand in marriage. Mr Richard left with no other option than to marry Emily off to Raymond. Emily's life with Raymond was full of arguments as they were always bickering and never agreeing with one and another. Raymond was possessive and never allowed to get close to or meet any of her male friends even his brother, Eaton was off limits as he always tried to get close to Emily. Faced with a lot of challenges from Raymond ex Clara and his parents not liking her, she slowly drew closer to him. Being together with Raymond and the way his parents Mike and Lily treated him and gave his brother all the love, Emily slowly fell in love with Raymond and Raymond slowly opened up to her beneath the cold demure was a loving and caring man who could go to any length to make her smile. A night of passion with Raymond, she became pregnant. Raymond found out about the pregnancy even though she tried to hide it and he was so happy and was very expectant for their unborn child but everything went downhill when Eaton kidnaps Emily and threatens to kill her due to the fact that he loved her but she never reciprocated his feelings then he found out she was pregnant for his brother Raymond who he hated them he kidnapped her and took her to this yacht to take her away from his brother and make her his. When Raymond realizes his wife has be taken by his brother, he mobilizes him men to catch up with Eaton, he gets to the yacht Eaton his on and tries to get Emily but Eaton stops him holding an unconscious Emily as he points a knife to her throat and threatens to kill her, Raymond calmly points his gun to his brother and tries to plead with him to let Emily go but Eaton refuses, as he sees Raymond close he immediately wants to slit her throat but Raymond is faster as he pulls the trigger straight to Eaton head and he dies, he immediately rushes to hold Emily as she slowly opens her eyes, seeing Raymond holding her, tears trickle down her eyes as they hug each other and Raymond picks her up gently and kisses her lips whispering words of comfort as he promises to protect her and their unborn baby forever.
CHAPTER ONE
Emily Watson was tired of going on countless dates of it wasn't for her mother who threatened to freeze all her accounts if she didn't bring home a husband before she celebrated her twenty sixth birthday which was in 3 months.
Her father Richard Watson didn't even care because he was more focused on his business and training her two younger brothers Sam and Jason on how to handle the company affairs because he would soon retire and go on a long vacation with his wife. Being one of the largest Winery in the whole of Los Angeles and also have building all around the world comes with its benefits, everyone was willing to go out with her but she knew it was only because of her family wealth.
"Hello,are you listening to me? Emily" a voice called out her name, startled she looked towards the direction of the voice and found her date, James staring at her
"Ohh, I'm very sorry I got lost in thought" she replied as she smiled sheepishly. She wondered how she completely forgot someone was sitting across her.
James Donald who his father was one of the shareholders in her father's company and who her mother prayed she married, of course she won't dispute the fact that he was handsome, his green eyes and black hair which he comb back and his handsome face which a lot of ladies who definitely drool over, she wondered how his hair would feel would he let her touch it or ..
"Yes" she jerked as she was suddenly interrupted from her thought " I've been calling your name for the past five minutes but you were not answering, what's the problem? Are you tired or should I take you home?" James asked as she looked at the beautiful lady sitting opposite him.
When his father proposed the idea of him going on a blind date he was against it and argued with him but when he saw who she was he was definitely grateful to his old man, her beautiful brown eyes looking bored but still sparkling like the stars in the night,her pink heart shaped lips which he wondered how soft it will be when he kisses her,her long golden hair which was a very rare color which shone as the light reflected on her.
Damn! he felt his heart leap for joy, he has found a big catch, apart from her daddy company being one of the biggest Winery she has also made a name for herself after entering the business world and having her own clothing brand,she was one of the hottest female who everyone was willing to go out with and here he was, he couldn't feel any better
"James right, I'm sorry for drifting out of the conversation but I don't feel too well and I also have a lot of things to catch up with, maybe another time" Emily said politely as she felt his eyes roaming all around her face.
She knew what he was thinking what they were all thinking,she was definitely a catch but she wasn't interested in trying to start a conversation because she knew it would not last long "Do you need me to take you home" James asked worriedly "it's fine, I came with my car so you don't have to worry" she said as she stood up and called the waiter over giving him her card to pay for the food even though she didn't even touch it.
"No,I can't allow you to pay for the food that would be very bad of me" He quickly collected her card and gave his own instead "Take it as my treat" James said sweetly as he flashed her his best smile revealing his dimples "Thanks, I appreciate" she replied taking her bag as she walked out of the restaurant entering her Rolls Royce she drove off.
Reaching the gate of the house she saw her mother standing with her arms crossed and a smile plastered on her face making her glow, she knew where she got her looks from, driving in as the gates opened automatically she stopped her car beside her mother as she came down and gave the driver the key as she ran towards her.
"My lovely daughter, I've missed you,how was it?,how was he? You have a lot to tell me" Beatrice her mother said as she hugged her tightly "Mum,let go I can't breathe" Emily said as she faked a chocking sound " Come on I know you are just pretending, let's go in I have asked the cook to bake your favorite chocolate cake" Her mother said with twinkle in her eyes as she looked at her favorite child not only because she was the only girl but because she spent most of her free time with her and she also resembled her, a perfect carbon copy.
"Awwn, thank you so much mum I've been starving I'm never going on any blind date again" Emily said pouting her lips as they walk into their mansion. Beatrice laughed as she looked at her daughter's face "I'll stop nagging at you if you finally bring home a husband and stop making me worry, you know I just want the best for you Emily" she said in a motherly tone " I know Mama but I'll be fine I don't need anyone to take care of me and I want to marry a person that I'll fall in love with, a person that sweep me of my feet like the way papa did to you" Emily said as they walked into the kitchen.
Laughing, her mother brushed her hair and kissed her fore head "I hope so, let eat you must be starving" she said as she called the maid over "Now tell me how was your date" she asked feeling excited.
After explaining every details to her, Emily drags herself to her room to take a shower and change her clothes, after she was done she took her Mac book to check her sales and the latest news.
Soon it was night fall, she went downstairs to the sitting room and saw her mom watching TV, bouncing on the sofa beside her mom, she rested her head on her shoulder as her mom held her head gently, enjoying each others embrace, suddenly the door opened frightening the ladies as they jumped up with their hearts beating fast. Richard and his two sons entered with frowning faces you could tell things were not alright they slumped on the sofa, heaving a sigh Richard said slowly "We are going bankrupt, all the investors are pulling out".
Chapter 1 1
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Chapter 2 2
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Chapter 3 3
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Chapter 4 4
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Chapter 5 5
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