Chapter 2 Dropping it all

ROWAN'S POV

"I was doubting my heart if getting married to a stranger was worth it. But seeing that if anything happens to Nana and I am not married by then, not to speak of losing my inheritance. I will never forgive myself"

Killian drove me back to the hospital, it was midnight. Although I have a meeting by dawn, but postponed the meeting for two reasons, which were one as bad as it is to say, my fake marriage, and second spending time with Nana before work took away any precious time I might have left with her.

"Sir, we have arrived," Killian said adjusting his tie. He coughed. " Don't think you should give more thought to your contract marriage. I mean what do we know about her, Sasha was one missile, and Sia might be an Atomic bomb. If anything my four years in the army have taught me, never to play around with explosives.

"Oh! Killian dear, will you marry then? because if Sia is an Atomic Bomb. You my friend are one of the most deadly chemical explosives in my life. So why don't we forget this and you tell my lawyer we will meet at 03:00 am"

"What!"

"Just do it so and get Sia prepared. I can't afford any mistake, please don't forget to get the rings"

Killian mouth was wide open, as to have fast I was rushed into marrying Sia. It wasn't like I had any choice, not any will of mine to secure my inheritance as I am the only male heir of our family. Which is the comfort that delights the family as well as the fast saddle of responsibility before Nana lives on earth.

Killian opened the back door of my BMW and escorted me to the hospital entrance before he departed away, leaving me with two security guards and Nana who was sleeping like a baby.

Over the years, Nana never rested due to her search for a male heir. Nana has two daughters, my mom and her elder sister, who both had two daughters each until I came along sparking joy in the heart of Nana.

" Ro...." A muttered voice spoke softly.

I knelt in tears and lay my face beside Nana's rip as her wrinkled left hand stroked my hair, bringing back old memories of her showered love for me.

"Rowan," She said with a peak on my forehead and a gentle simile from her wrinkled face. "Have you found the one that wins, your heart?"

Unsure of how to respond, as I have never lied to Nana before, as well as I am a very terrible liar. So without thinking or becoming hesitant, I replied "Yes"

Nana sat up and pulled me up to sit beside her. " I know you better than you know yourself. I know you are in a rush to find a lady who is your ticket to gaining your inheritance as the sole heir of my company. But I also want you to find true love, my father never gave me the chance, and neither did your mother or her sister."

Nana placed both wrinkled hands on my hands as tears dripped from her eyes and said "Wealth is just a mirage, as it makes a man lonely but love sustains all pain"

I had never seen this side of Nana, at first I reasoned it to be a sign of old age but I felt the tears that rolled out of her as real pain. Making the tough kid inside me melt.

"I need you to promise me, that the lady you will choose is the one your heart beats for"

I was still in tears, even though I knew would not keep my promise since I would be in a contract marriage with Sia in one hour, and seeking true love seemed to be a tale for writers, soap operas, K drama, and novel fantasy.

A call came in on my phone, and I swiped to answer only to realize it was 02:30 am and the caller was Sasha, with fury in my heart cut her call and blocked her new line for the eighteen time. I did not Nana to be curious as to who called me so I called Killian.

"Sir"

"How is the preparation going forward?"

"What preparation sir?"

"The Sia Project? you have no Sia project on your schedule s,ir,"

I wanted to react it anger towards Killian, as he failed to understand my coded message. " I meant the L -A -D- Y from the hospital"

"Oh! that that. whisper...Nana with you?"

"Yes, I will be expecting the project by 03:00 am failing"

"Yes sir, have fun with Nana O'clock" Killian ended the call.

Nana turned and looked at me after sipping from her bottle. "Was that Sasha or your new heart?"

"No, Nana. it was just Killian who wanted to report an information out work to me"

"But.... I saw Sasha as your caller ID"

"Nana, I assure you it is not Sasha. And will never be. It is a call related to business"

"Someday, I will personalize your phone and get you a phone where you speak only to your lover." Paused. " Is Killian your.... your...."

"My what Nana?"

"I mean it is not that, I am not current with the world love today. So you two are .... as in gay..gay..gay"

"Nana, what are you talking about?"

"I mean, I understand why it is business for you all the time. I mean Killian is hot, every man and woman spec. So itit'skay. No wonder you refused to marry and broke up with Sasha. He has been the only one there for you every day of your life from childhood and your crush. It is okay. I want you to know I understand and am willing to let you continue in it, just marry Sasha for the public show to gain your inheritance"

My face was swollen shocked, with my lip locked with only one thing to do before Nana generalized anything. I must get married immediately to avoid such a scan