The billionaire's Torment

4. The c

nding. " I will marry you." I mumbled, my eyes on the floor. "Sorry what?." I raised my voice, almost shouted," l said l will marry yo

the next week, you will have your surgery." Tears of gratitude filled my granny's eyes. " Thank you young

e," let's go to the Ratliff Res

." He eyed the sofa like

ch my phone." I informed

r, we got in. My word, such luxury. Some indivi

us to a private booth. We took our seats. Max handed me a menu," order anythin

e whatever you are having." Max pin

will be married for two years. In those two years, you will bear me a male child. If it's a girl, you will

y. " You are kidding right? You mean if l keep deliv

rre

chest. A hand closed around my chin and jerked it upwards. The other encircled my waist. " One of the things we have to look at is your attitude. You don't walk out in the middle of conversatio

hed the door handle he said," your grandmother looks like a good woman. It w

ared at him," that's

t thing you throw a tantrum and walk out. Co

ted hands on the table, his broad shoulders hunched. His dark eyes bore into mine, threatening. " Monday morning, meet me at

x like a low life. I hated it. The day l got the job, this marriage w

the door," finish your meal,

n Max's house, the vision depressed me. My appetite

ve without saying ' hello' to me? Child, what did l do to you?."

r. I was bleeding inside, I craved solace. " Hey, what's wrong?." She

e everything, is it Max?." My head bobbed up and down like an eyo

y be his slave for years. Mrs Ratliff can you cover my grandmother's costs? I will

to bear us a child. If l help you, Max will lose out. l can't do tha

I envied them. I gently extracted my hands from hers and bade her goodbye. She accompanied me to the d

ther side of the street. As l passed by some offices l saw a familiar figure with a stunni

eam, licked it in quick succession, my

was going to be like? Watching my husband trapsy around town with other women in broad daylight? I