Billionaire's Contract Marriage

I woke up due to the annoying sounds of my alarm. I just shut it off. It's just 6:00am. 'waking up before 7:30am should be illegal'. My subconscious mocked.

After finishing my other morning routines, I grab my bathing towel to shower and refresh my mood. After that I applied a little make-up on my face, and I left my room with my handbag. I just grabbed one apple from the fruit basket and left for work. I work in a restaurant near my apartment, it's just a 20 mins walk to reach my workplace (restaurant). I plugged my earphone to start listening to my favourite romantic playlist.

I grew up to see myself as an orphan. I don't know anything about my parents. But I never felt alone because of my two idiot friends 'David and Lily'. We were inseparable. They were orphans too. We three are almost the same age but David always acts like an elder brother because he is a year and three months older than us.

We left the orphanage when we were 18 years old. David works as a bartender and Lily works as a receptionist. 'David and Lily live in the same apartment but it wasn't far from my apartment. They love each other, David and Lily even planned to get engaged by the end of this month. I'm so happy for them.

"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Maria Robert, I'm 19 years old, 5'4 with medium brown coloured straight hair. That reaches my shoulder, plumpy rosy lips and fair skin and hazel eyes."

While I enter my work place I was 5min early. I run towards the storeroom and get ready for my shift, I don't mind coming to work before time. But at the same time, using eight hours to get here before I go home is just bullshit because I love my small cosy apartment and my soft, sweet bed.

As an orphan I didn't bother to pursue or further studies, so I just got a job in this Slice of Spice restaurant. Beside that, I don't earn much but of course Slice of Spice pays me alot much more than other restaurants. Some people say that money talks, but mine just wave goodbye. Sometimes I get good tips and good compliments from my good customers. The only hardest part of my job is trying to be nice to some stupid customers. But I still thank God for my manager Mia, she is a kind-hearted and has been like a sister to me.

It's was totally a wonderful day. I saw repeated customers who came to have a good marinated chicken and broccoli salad with their loved ones and to enjoy peace. Our daily customers always greet me with their beautiful smile and somehow it's warm my heart everyday. After glancing at my watch I realised that my shift was completed. "What's a joy, to rush back home" I just bid Mia and left the restaurant. It was around 5:30 pm when I reached my small cosy apartment.

I feel like I should clean the house, so I'm going to lay down and take a nap until that feeling passes, by 11:00 pm I woke up because my stomach pleated to feed it. Then I remember everything that I need to buy. I need to buy groceries today. Really, my bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I was supposed to do. I took my purse and left my house. I went to the grocery store which is near to my house which requires a 10min walk to reach. I bought the groceries and paid the bill.

I feel like something weird is going to happen, I just kept that feeling aside and started to walk back to my house. While walking back I heard a car crash sound, then I turned back to see the cause of that sound. A car was crashed head-on into a tree. I ran near the car hoping no one was dead. I saw a handsome man in the driving seat who was injured severely. I just took to the hospital.......

I never thought that this accident would turn my life upside down.

The doctor took that handsome stranger into the emergency room. My imagination is wild with each passing minute. My silly brain was busy thinking about all the worst possibilities that gonna happen to that injured stranger.To be sincere I want my brain and mind to be calm but it is an impossible task.

To divert my thoughts, I plugged my earphone to continue my favourite song. While I was busy with my new diversion, the doors of the emergency room opened exposing the handsome man in his late twenties. Who was wearing a big blue coat, wearing a stethoscope around his neck. Currently he was looking like an angel without wings.

"My spirit asked, what is your relationship with the patient?." And it's sound like one sweet angel voice.

Wait! See, this is the reason why I hate my imagination sometimes. The angel, I mean Doc stares at me as I have grown two heads.

" Nothing Doc. I mean I don't know anything about the guy, I just saw the accident and I brought him here.

" Nothing Doc. I mean I don't know anything about the guy, I just saw the accident and I brought him here.

And thank God immediately I remembered his phone is still in his car.

"Ok". The Doctor said that and wanted to say something but one of the nurses there interrupted him who arrived and ran like a marathon. She wispier to his ear, in which I couldn't even hear a word.

Wait! Do ants have ears? Whatever, after listening to her murmur, the doctor's facial expression wasn't pleasant at all. And that was enough for my silly brain to cook stupid unwanted thoughts which do no good for my heart and hair.

"I stood up from where I was sitting to meet the doctor where he was, is everything ok doctor? Is there any risk to the life of the patient?". I started to bombard the doctor with my questions. I know it's annoys everyone but sometimes I can't give my mouth a break.

"Don't worry, miss. Calm down". The professional doctor replied to me in a low tone.

"What's the problem doctor? I asked again".

'Did you plan to kill that poor soul (doctor) with your questions? If you really did that, then trust me your plan will succeed soon' my subconscious said to me while drying her nail colour. I said to her while rolling my eyes mentally.

'Please do seat. So that you can save him from your wrath. At least give him a chance to speak.' my subconscious said to me while rubbing her temples.

" Well, nothing serious, just that he lost a lot of blood so he fell unconscious but had a few minor injuries. He will regain consciousness by tomorrow morning. You can see him if you want. " The doctor said to me, I thanked him and he walked away and the nurse instructed me about his medicines and hospital bills.

I nodded my head and the nurse left me in the corridor. Then, I realised that I was covered with the blood of the stranger in my hands and even my favourite white T-shirt. Was covered with the blood of that stranger. I think I should ask the stranger to buy me my T-shirt when he wakes up and because of that I think he should wake up quickly.

Argh....

I went inside the patient room and I saw him still lying down on the bed covered with small bandage across his forehead and his legs. I decreased the distance between us and sat on a chair beside his bed. Then I saw his face clearly, I got spellbound on his looks. He is looking too handsome. My phone rang showing David's name on my screen phone,I quickly left the room to answer the call.

"Hey, guy what's happening? Why are you calling me at this hour? Is everything okay?" I asked David after lifting his call, he has never called me by this time of the hour as it is his work time. I felt a bit worried, like something bad is going to happen.

"Babygirl where are you?" David asked me

"I'm in the hospital", I said to him.

Why, what's happened to you sweetheart? When? How? Which hospital...... David questioned me with a lot of his questions, he didn't give me any chance to speak.

' face it, baby like a brother, like a sister'.my subconscious said to me. I ignored it.

'Hey, I'm fine, just that when I was about to go home, I saw an accident and I admitted to take him to the hospital and now he is alright". I said to David. I tried my best to answer his unasked questions too because I know those are the answers for his future questions.

"Sweetheart, Lily and I are in your apartment right now, we both have something important to say to you just try and come fast. "Don't ask any future questions, just drag your legs here, bye sweetheart." With that, David ended the call.

I knew something is wrong, I don't have time. I picked a card and write "get well soon" with a smile emoji. I placed the card beside the stranger's bed and I just paid the hospital and medication bills from my savings and I told the nurse to take care of the stranger and left the hospital.

" After Maria left the hospital then the senior doctor who came for rounds in the morning Noticed that the stranger(patient) on the bed is none other than the most popular and eligible billionaire bachelor ALEX WILLIAM.

"Actual that junior doctor who nurse who treated Alex last night were new to both city and hospital so they failed to recognize Alex. But unlike them, that senior doctor knows very well about the power and wealtt own by Alex and his family. In fact, they own this hospital alone with their restaurant chains, textile business and two other businesses.

When that senior doctor was about to inform Alex's family about his current condition. Alex opened his eyes......

Maria never knew anything about Alex, she yet didn't know that she saved a billionaire's life. Maria was never interested in business new.

Everything happens for a reason.

The day before the incident...

ALEX's P.O.V

"Good morning sir, your coffee. Bella, my personal assistant greeted me with her professional smile and placed the coffee on my table. She is great at a

Her work, in fact she is a beautiful pretty young lady with a curvy body with brown eyes that are a percy match to her brown hair, she married recently.

"Any meetings?" I asked her in my usual professional tone.

"Yes sir" she listened all my schedules for this day and she handed some files which I need to go through.

"You can go back to your work now." I said to her and with that she left my room. I began to go through all the reports from different departments and files which contain some important information which is needed to be discussed in today's meeting.

My phone rang and it's was a fro. The extension line, "what is it?"

"Sir, your meeting is about to began and everyone is already there waiting for you." She said in a professional way, I looked at the time and it's was already two hours since I came to my office and it's was already five minutes remaining for the meeting to get started.

"Alright, I will be there. I said and ended the call. I stood up and pick my phone and files and some reports left my office for the meeting. After three hours the meeting ended. When I entered my office, my phone rang showing John's name on the screen. I sat on the chair and picked my phone.

"Hey, John" John is my best friend. We have been friends since kindergarten. John's parents died in a car accident. And now his grandfather is forcing him to take over the family business as he is the only heir. However, my friend John always hates his grandpa's idea, he always wants to enjoy himself. He is a carefree guy.

" We are going to a pub tonight Alex, no excuses today, no business and that's final." He said, and ended the call.

Again, my phone rang again, this time around it was my mum showing on my screen phone.

"Hello! Mummy, how are you?" I asked after picking my mum's call.

We are fine. What about you son? She asked me with her sweet voice. My mom is a kind person but my dad is stubborn and arrogant just like me. I don't actually know how they fell in love, but they love each other a late till date.

"Son, you need to need to come home for dinner tonight." My mom said to me. I think that's a very good idea anyhow so without wasting much time, I said my decision without a second.

"Sounds great. I'm in mom." With that, I ended the call.

" I'm 27 years old, I started my business when I was 23 years old but as I'm the only heir I merged my company with my dad's One. When he retired from his CEO position, he handover our family business to me and thus I ended up as the CEO of our company. My first project after becoming the CEC of this company is an Asian's project. It is the most prestigious to our family and my image too, as it is my first project. I'm gonna deal after inheriting this company. So I decided at any cost that I'm gonna win it either by hook or crook.

If we get that Asian's deal, then we will be at no.1 position. No one can beat us even for the next decade. So I'm working alot for it.

I resume my work on my laptop, moving all my personal thoughts aside. Time started running at the speed of light. When I completed my work I realised that it was 9:00pm.

I left the office and started driving my car to my parents house. After half an hour of the ride, I reached my destination. Butler greeted me first at the entrance and said that my parents are waiting for me in the garden in the backyard. My parents house is a big beautiful mansion with rich furniture and paintings that are hang over the walls everywhere and with a beautiful garden.

When I reached the backyard of the mansion, therefrom little far I saw my parents talking to each other from afar. They love each other a lot. I went near them, my dad crushed me with his tight bear hug even though he is old but yet he is strong. He always has this intimidating aura around him. Then my mum showered me her kisses all over my face. She never fails to amuse me. She still treat me as a kid.

She has this kind of aura which makes you feel warm instantly. They both love and pampered me alot as I'm their single child. I have never heard 'no' in my life from anyone as I have to hear it. I'll get it whatever I want either by hook or crook.

We three sat around the table where the whole dining set was kept ready with my favourite dashes in the garden itself. We started our dinner.

" Son, I think you should get settled in your life." Mom said to me with her sweet voice, in the middle of our dinner chat.

"Mom, u already got settled in my life. I'm the CEO of our company and we are the first in our company and we will be. Don't worry mom." Even I'm a playboy but I invested a lot of my time and energy in the development of my own company from nothing to nothing. 2 position. And I even merged it with dad's company which is no.1. Now our company is the most powerful and popular in this city.

"Yes son. But we are speaking about your personal life, not about your professional life. Of course but our topic will be connected to both your personal and professional life." My parents never interfered with my personal life. Even though I date with many girls in the past, as I hated commitment, but they never question about it before.

"Son, we know we shouldn't interfere in your personal life, but you are the only child and we way the very best for. Even I used to be like you at your age, but your grandpa kept the same condition infront of me which I'm just advise you, just like your grandpa. "Dad said to me, does your mum entered my dry life and turn it to a colourful Dad, I know that you both love me alot. Bit what are this advice and conditions and blah blah blah blah? I don't get it dad, I said to him."

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" Look son, I knew that, Asian's project is your dream project and a very prestigious one to your image, and I also know that you are working hard for it. But son, to get it you need to get married for it." Dad said to me.

" Son, the owner of this project is Asian, and he is thinly that marry men are more stable than bachelor. I got to know that the get impressed with your presentation and everything but still they aren't taking any further steps Because of this marriage issue. I'm sorry son I tried my best to convinced them but you know it's seey like his belief. So if you want to win this you must get married. If you can get mary, we both two will feel happy." My dad said to me while holding my mum's hand.

"Dad, don't worry. I knew this deal is more important than us. I will take care of this issues." Said to my dad said still thinking about this bloody shit. But I need this project. I can't lose it. If I have to get married for this, then I'll do it.

" Dad said to me. Son, remember our happiness is always important to us rather than that business deal." "My mom said to me. I nodded my head. And we begin with a little chat by of course our company too. I need my dad tips to crack the remaining project too.

I left my part house immediately I finished my dinner with my parents, I felt really annoyed with this new marriage issue. I knew my parents, even though they don't express it but I know that our business is our second son to my father. I knew that he worked do hard for this company, once he hated this marriage and avoided that topic like a plague but ended up in an arranged marriage with my mom only because of our company. Of course, later they both fell in love for each other.

Well in my case, I hate this marriage stuff. Moveover, how can I get married within this week as our next meeting with the Asian's is going to held by the end of this week? Argh....... What should I do now?

My phone started ringing showing John's name on the screen then I remember the pub but I lost my interest in it. I want to stay alone so I switched off my phone and threw it on the passenger seat and started driving my car aimlessly as many thoughts has clouded my brain making it clumsy, which finally cause me headache.

I was so lost in myself, that I didn't realize that I was driving in a small street randomly. I just close my eyes for a second taking a deep breath, and all of a sudden I lost the control big my car and hit the tree beside the street.

The last thing which I saw before going unconscious with a beautiful girl who was trying to open the car door through the broken side window of my car. Then I fell unconscious......

MARIA'S POV:

I don't have time, so I rushed to pick up a card and write "get well soon with a smile emoji" and place it on the table beside the strangers bed is lying. I just paid the hospital bill and his medication with my savings and left to my apartment.

I reached my apartment and opened the door of my house. Both David and Lily are sitting together on the studio couch of the my living room.