Chapter 5 Puppet Wife

Richard walked down the hospital corridor as he approached the ICU. Jennifer spots him and rushed towards him in a haste.

"I've signed the documents already, now please you have to help my sister" Jennifer said, her voice trembling.

Richard stared around his present environment, there weren't much people around. "You know Miss Jennifer, one of the terms to this contract entails that you're to keep this confidential and not reveal this to a single soul" He said, his voice soft and silent.

He continued, "you see, failure to comply with the terms will result in the penalty of fifty million dains".

Jennifer nodded, "yes, I'm sorry for my recent behavior".

"I'll accompany you to your hotel room this night, my boss will join you tomorrow" he concludes.

Jennifer's eyes widens, "Hotel room?"

Richard scoffs before opening the briefcase filled with money. "Make payments for your sister's treatment, I'll be waiting for you outside the doctor's office".

Jennifer nods in excitement.

***

Jennifer's eyes vibrated open, disturbed by the sound of the doorbell, she rubbed her eye trying to shake off the sleep.

"Goodmorning Mrs Jennifer" Richard called out from the outside.

His greetings brought Jennifer back to reality, she had just gotten herself into a one year contract marriage with an anonymous old beast.

She made her way to open the door and saw Richard standing with a garment bag slung over his shoulder.

"I presume you've had enough rest, here your attire for your first appearance today" Richard said as he drops the bag on the couch, his expression professional.

Jennifer stared at the clock, it was already 10am, she was so exhausted last night that she just crashed down immediately she got into the room.

He continues "Your makeup artist and hair stylist will be here soon, getting ready should be done before 1pm. You wouldn't want to keep my boss waiting"

"How's my sister though?" Jennifer asked, her eyes filled with concern.

Just then, the doorbell rang again.

"Your breakfast is here", Richard says as he goes to bring it in before excusing himself out of the room.

Jennifer heart began to panic, why didn't he give her a reply? Did something happen?

The door opened once again and the MUA and hair stylist emerged inside, Jennifer's eye's narrowed down to the garment bag Richard had brought it a while back, she opened it up and stared at the dress, his boss did have good taste.

Jennifer walked down the stairs looking all beautiful in her long black off shoulder dress, embroidered with silver rhimestones, revealing her curves, her long silky chestnut hair fell down her back while her silver necklace made her neck glitter.

The clicks from her heels echoed as she approached the lounge waiting for her supposed husband. Her mind wandered everywhere, wandering what this man actually looked like, he might not appear that bad right, where were they headed too?

Just then, She saw Richard rushing to open the Lounge door from the outside. He was here, her supposed husband, she froze there in thoughts as her eyes gazed a tall and handsome man. His broad shoulders were very visible from his nice tailored black tuxedo, his nice wavy hair was perfectly styled.

"That couldn't be him," Jennifer thought to herself, he looked too perfect, why would he want a girl like her. His hands were something one could lust over, his wristwatch screamed luxury, his footsteps echoed through their silence drawing Jennifer's attention.

Jennifer stood still unsure of what to do, her movement didn't have knowledge on how to move, just then he walks to her and stares into her brown eyes, their eyes locked. She was sure she got lost in his hazel eyes.

"Stop drooling over me and let's head out now" He said, breaking the silence and tension between. "We'll be meeting with my family, the name's Ray." His voice dripping with all seriousness before offering his arm to her.

Jennifer gulped on her own spit, this was her new life now as she slipped her hand into his elbow and together they left in the waiting car outside.

As they drove away, the atmosphere was more of tense and silence, Ray breaks the silence with a little chit chat recap.

"Remember not say things you aren't sure of, we dated for two years and got married last week abroad,"

Jennifer nods before he continues, "and also, the baby's mine..."

Jennifer's eyes widened with surprise, "Baby? What baby" , she asked in curiosity.

"Ohhh wow, she speaks. Isn't that fascinating Richard?" Ray said , his eyes gazed on Richard who was driving the car.

"Yes boss" Richard replied.

"We got married suddenly due to the fact that you are pregnant, that's the story we're going with, gotten?" He said with a stern look on his eye.

Jennifer had a lot of questions to ask, who were these people and how do they know so much about her. Even her sister had no idea of her pregnancy, as she opened her mouth to throw questions, Richard pulled up at their venue.

"The Thomas mansion?" Jennifer exclaimed.