"But I don't know exactly what's wrong with the network. I have been trying this since yesterday night, and I'm fed up already. I don't know what else I can do to this laptop," Isabella yelled as she angrily shut down her laptop and turned it back on.
"Hmm... Since yesterday? Do you think that it's the network?" Charles said as he put his hand on her laptop.
"Then what? What else can it be if it's not the network? Just refresh it again; maybe it's going to work," she shot back.
Angrily, Isabella got up and started going around her office.
"Madam... Can you please come and check this out?" Charles called her attention.
"What's this? This is zero balance!! We have over one billion dollars in this account," she yelled.
Pressing the refresh button again, Charles replied, "But this is the fifth time that I'm going to refresh this thing, and it's showing me the same thing. I don't know what else I can do."
"Then you must be crazy for saying that. It seems that you are ready to be sacked, right? Just keep refreshing it until it shows me the real balance," she yelled back.
Charles began sweating. He adjusted his polo and brought out his glasses. Then, he put them on.
"I'm now wearing my glasses. Maybe I should just refresh it again and be sure of what I'm seeing," he said.
Angrily, Isabella shouted at him, "Better do that now before I sack you. As my secretary, you don't know that you are supposed to do everything to make your work perfect, right? This is going to be your last warning."
"I am sorry to say this, madam. I think we have been scammed," Charles said, with his voice breaking.
"Scammed? What do you mean, dude? Are you saying that we have lost one billion dollars? How? Why?" Isabella asked angrily.
She sat down on the edge of the table.
"What's wrong with this, Matthew?" She said as she called the computer expert of their company.
"Yes, ma'am, I'm on my way," Matthew replied as he hurried to meet her.
Pointing at Charles, Isabella said, "This dude is saying rubbish. Can you please tell me why the balance is showing zero? Quickly find a solution to it and tell me when done."
"Okay, madam," Matthew said as he held the cursor.
After some minutes, he said, "It looks like that's your real balance, ma'am. There's nothing in the account, ma'am."
"There's nothing there? Are you sure? The balance is supposed to be more than one billion dollars," Isabella said.
She couldn't believe what she just heard.
She turned to Matthew and said, "But I didn't do anything strange on this computer yesterday. Only someone sent me a link, and I clicked on it. After that, I didn't do anything strange. And the person even invented over two million dollars yesterday ".
Matthew sighed.
"Maybe that's where the error lies," he said.
"I can't believe that I'm going bankrupt. Is this happening to me?" Isabella said as she gazed at her balance, hoping it was going to be the amount she left it last night.
Suddenly and angrily, Arthur entered her office with rage.
"What exactly is your problem, Isabella? Why haven't I received my money since this morning? This is my first time investing here, and you have already messed up. Where's my money?" Arthur asked.
"I don't know what's wrong with it. You are going to receive your money," Isabella responded.
"And what's that? Is that not a zero balance? Where's my money?" Arthur said as he pointed at the balance on her laptop.
"I'm going to do something about it," Isabella said, her eyes turning red.
"This is your last chance, Isabella. Do you think that I invested in your company just for my money to disappear like air?" Arthur shouted.
"I'm sorry, Arthur. I'm going to find something to do with it. You are all going to be given your money," Isabella replied as her voice began to break.
Arthur shouted back back, "I give you just today. If you don't return my money today, I am going to sue you. I'm sure that you are going to spend at least fifteen years in prison with the money we all invested."
"I understand, Arthur. I'm going to try my best to refund your money," she replied.
She couldn't believe that she had just fallen victim to fraud, and the person who sent her the link had invested in her company.
She had been running her investment company since her husband's death some years ago. Yes, everything has been going smoothly since then.
But why? Why would someone do such a thing to her? Going to jail would only worsen the situation. Fifteen years in prison is not a small thing.
She took a deep breath and let out a sigh. Tears rolled down her face as she gazed at the ceiling as if hoping to find a solution there.
"In just ten hours, my entire investment is gone," she said as she bit her lips.
She took out her phone and clicked on the caller app . Bankruptcy wasn't an option, and going to jail would make things worse.
" There's no other choice," she said.
She dialed William's contact and pressed the call button. Fortunately, he picked it.
"Are you in your office, Billionaire William?" she asked.
"Long time no see. I'm in my office. Hope there's no problem?" William asked.
"Can I meet you there right now?" she asked.
William responded, "Yes, of course. You can."
She ended the call, went downstairs, got into her car, and drove to the billionaire's company.
She entered his office and explained what had happened.
"One billion dollars? That's a huge amount of money," William said as he sat down on his office chair.
Isabella replied, "Yes, William. I'm going to repay you as soon as I recover."
With a smile on his face, William said, "Recover? Do you think it's easy to recover from such a huge amount of money?"
"Yes, of course. It will only take me maybe four or five years to return your money. Please help me, William. I'm not ready to go to jail," she responded.
"Jail? Those investors threatened you with jail? This is somewhat serious," William replied as he lit a cigarette.
"Are you interested?" William asked as he extended his hand to offer her a cigarette.
"Not at all. I'm here for the money, William. Can you please make it snappy?" she said.
"I do question myself about the reason why you left my squad. Now, you have stopped smoking," William said.
Isabella put a smile on her worried face and said, "Can you please make this quick, William?"
"Sure, Isabella. I have agreed to lend you the money," William said.
With a smiling face, Isabella looked at him and said, "Thanks so much, dear. I appreciate it."
Just as Isabella was about to get up, William said, "I heard that you have a beautiful daughter. Are you ready to marry her off to me? Or do you want to taste the breeze of prison?"
Shocked, Isabella sat back down.
"Emilia is my only daughter. I don't want her to marry someone like you," Isabella said.
"Am I that bad?" William asked. "Then I'm sure you prefer going to jail. Your daughter or jail? Which one do you prefer? The ball is in your court."
" That's not going to happen. I'm old enough to choose my husband by myself. You can't tell me to just marry anyone like that. I'm a human and I also make choices " Emilia shouted at her mom.
Without hesitation, Isabella moved closer to her and slapped her.
" How dare you shout at me? Are you out of your senses? I gave birth to you and I did everything for you. You don't have the right to reject my offer. You have to do what I wanted" Isabella shot back.
" Did you just slap me, Mom? Because I said that I'm not going to marry that wicked billionaire? Is it by Force to marry someone I don't love? Were you forced to marry Dad?" Emilia asked.
Isabella signed.
" Why are you not getting me? What concerns me about you loving him or not? He's your future husband and you must marry him" Isabella said.
" Not at all. I'm not going to do such a thing. You are always wicked, Mom. Ever since the death of my dad, you have been treating me as if you are not the one who gave birth to me. Is this how you used to do before Dad died" Emialia yelled at her.
Just as she was about to continue talking, her mother gave her another slap.
" What's wrong with you Emialia? Why don't you love him? Everyone in this state is finding a way to get connected to him. He's attractive and he's a billionaire. Is there anyone with those qualities in the whole of New York? Isabella shouted at her.
" You have to marry him and that's my command. You can't say no to my orders. After this, I don't want to hear anything from you anymore " Isabella said.
Emilia replied, as tears began to flow from her eyes like a sea," But why? I'm not after his money or influence. I want a good and pitiful husband. He's wicked and you know".
" And so? Because he's wicked, right? Is that the reason why you said that you can't Marry him? That's not even a reason to reject such an offer" Isabella said.
Looking at her mom with a bad face, Emilia said, " Yes, you can't count that as a reason because you are the same. You are wicked also".
" Are you in your right senses," Isabella said angrily as she moved closer to her again and punched her in her face.
" Did I lie? Is that not the truth? Are you not a wicked mother? I would rather die than marry such a person in my life" Emilia said.
" Who taught you all these? Do you want to go against my command? Ohhh... Do you want to die? Should I show you how people die" Isabella asked.
Moving backward, Emila responded, " Or is it because of your company? That wicked man wants to take advantage of me because of your company? What a wicked world!! You are not worth being called a mother ".
Hearing this, Isabella moved closer to her but Emilia shouted at her.
" If you lay your hand on me again, I'm going to kill myself. I'm just two meters away from the kitchen. You too know that I'm a fast runner. All I need to do is to stab myself with a knife" Emilia said as she moved backward.
" I'm not trying to hurt you. I'm just telling you to obey my command. I love you, my daughter " Isabella said as she moved closer to her.
" Hey, Isabella. This would be your last warning. Don't move an inch from that place or I'm going to kill myself" Emilia shouted at her.
Isabella stopped. She looked at her daughter's face and smiled.
" I know that you can't do that. This is not your first time saying that" Isabella said.
" Yes, you are right. But it can also be the last because I'm going to do it" Emilia said as she moved backwards.
Suddenly, Isabella stood up and ran towards her. Before Emilia could enter the kitchen, she grabbed her clothes and carried her to the room. She then beat the hell out of her.
" Why are you just so stubborn? I have told you several times not to disobey me " Isabella said as she punched her the last time.
She stopped beating her and Emilia stood up.
With tears rolling from her eyes," For you to do such a thing to me because of that wicked man, you are very wicked.". " I don't know if I should continue calling you mother ".
" Ohhh... you are still abusing me, right? Do you want more of my beating?" Isabella shouted at her.
" Must you force me to marry the person I don't love? Must you do this thing against my will? Why are you doing this to me? Is it because I am the only person you gave birth to?" Emilia said.
" You don't have the right to disobey me. You must marry him and that's final. " Isabella said.
" You have been the stumbling block against my will and wishes. You have been controlling all the aspects of my life. Now, you still want to force me into marrying someone I don't love" Emilia said.
" Enough of your RUBBISH. Once you get married to him, you are going to love him" Isabella said.
Emilia chucked
" Is that how love works? Is that how your marriage with Dad went ?" Emilia asked her mother.
" Don't ask me foolish questions, Emilia. That's your future husband and the marriage is soon." Isabella said
" Mom, why? " Emaila asked.
" Because I don't want to go to jail. I have no other choice, Emilia. You only have to follow my order. Get married to him and I'm going to get a loan from him" Isabella said
" A loan? He's not even giving you the money for free. Is he the only one you can borrow money from?" Emilia inquired.
" He's the only one, Emilia and it's because I was chanced to know him before, " Isabella said.
" How do you know him?" Emilia asked.
" That's a long story. Just leave that alone. I don't know why you can't Marry him. You are just shouting that he's wicked. I don't know why you can't Marry a mafia boss" Isabella said
"Did you just say Mafia? You want me to marry a mafia?" Emilia asked.
" That's the final. Be it a mafia or not. That's the person you are going to marry" Isabella shouted at her.
Hearing this, Emails suddenly got up and ran out of the room and Isabella ran after her. She went to the kitchen and took out a shape knife.
" Will you please stop, Emaila?" Isabella said as she moved closer to her.
" Don't come near me. I would just kill myself rather than marry that wicked mafia billionaire. You don't care and you are not ready to hear me out. This is the only option that I have. Just watch me as I take my own life " Emialia shot back.
Holding the handle of the knife, she raised the knife.
"Are you ready and willing to marry William as your husband?" The priest asked Emilia as he faced her.
Emilia looked at her mom and Isabella smiled. Emilia couldn't believe that she was marrying the person she didn't love.
She has already put on the wedding dress.
" Madam, are you willing and ready to marry William as your husband?" The priest asked again.
Emilia couldn't respond. She's lost in thought. She looked at her dress once again.
Suddenly, her mother tapped her on the shoulder.
" Is something wrong, Emilia?" She asked
Hearing her name, she gained her thought.
" Hello. Nothing is wrong, Mom, "she replied.
" Are you willing and ready to Marry Willam as your husband? " The priest asked the third time.
" Yes, I'm ready and willing to do so," Emilia said as she smiled a little.
" William, are you willing and ready to marry Emily as your wife?" The priest asked.
" I'm Emilia and not Emily," Emilia said
" I'm sorry," He replied.
" William, are you willing and ready to make Emilia your wife" he asked
" Yes, of course. I'm willing and ready, "he said.
" Is there anyone that's against this marriage?" The priest asked as he faced the people witnessing the marriage.
" If there's anyone that's against this. Kindly raise your hand" He said as he looked to his right and left.
" Now, you can put the ring in her hand" The priest declared.
William's security guard moved forward and handed him over the ring. William collected it and opened it.
It was a gold ring.
Looking into her eyes, William asked," Should I?"
"Yes, of course," She replied.
" Give me your hand" William requested as he raised his hands.
" But I do hear that this man is wicked. How's he treating me like his queen? Or am I getting this wrong? Maybe he has changed" Emilia said to herself as she raised her hands.
William put the key on her hand and she also did so.
Then the priest said, " William, you can now kiss your bride".
" If this is the man of my life, then I'm on the right track. He must be too caring. I think that I'm beginning to love him already " Emilia said to herself.
She looked into his face. William is a bit taller than her.
William held her hands and moved her closer to himself. With his rounded pink lips, William gave her a deep kiss and he hugged her.
All the people witnessing the wedding clapped.
After the event, Emilia went to her mother and hugged her.
" Thanks so much, Mom. I don't know if it's going to turn out like this. He's too caring" Emilia said.
" I told you that you are going to love him after marriage. I have settled all my investors also" Isabella said as she kissed her on the forehead.
" Are you ready? " William asked Emilia as he held her hand from the back.
" Of course," Emilia replied with a smile on her face.
Emilia bid her mother goodbye as she entered Willaim's car.
After getting home, Emilia took off her clothes and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
She noticed the wound she sustained from the beating her mother had given her some days ago.
" This wound is nothing. Maybe that's just the best choice for me, "she said to herself.
After taking a shower, she was about to step out of the bathroom when someone knocked on the door.
" Who's that?" She asked.
There was no response. Then, another knock landed on the door.
" Who's knocking on the door?" She asked again but there was no response.
Angrily, she opened the door only to see her husband naked.
" Ohh my God!! William, why are you like this? Where are your clothes?" She asked.
" Clothes? Why would I wear a cloth at this time? " William said as he moved closer to her.
" I have been longing for you for so long. You are too beautiful " William said as he started to touch her face.
"Can you please let me pass? " Emilia asked.
" No. I'm not going to let you do that" William replied as he began to touch the towel she wrapped around her body.
" Stop, William," Emilia said.
" Common. What did you mean by I should stop? Are you not my wife? You are legally married to me, Emilia" He asked.
Emilia nodded
" Yes, I know. But do you think making love in the bathroom is a good thing " She asked.
" I don't care, Emilia. " William said as he touched the edge of the towel.
Suddenly, he removed the towel from her body and put it somewhere close to them.
" What beautiful breasts," William said as he began to touch her breast.
" Ahh... ahh" Emilia began to mourn.
He stopped touching her breast and moved closer to her. He raised his d***k and put Emilia's hands on them. Emilia began to play with them.
" Let's rock on baby," He said as gave her a deep kiss.
Suddenly, Emilia Left his d***k and got out of the bathroom. William followed her
" What's wrong with you, Emilia? " William asked.
" It's a bad idea to make love in the bathroom. The bed is the place for such a thing " Emilia said as she moved closer to her.
" But that doesn't mean that you should just leave like that," William said.
" I'm sorry. Please forgive me" Emilia said as she moved closer to him and hugged him.
She looked into his eyes and kissed him. Then, he started rubbing his d**k and Willam began to mourn.
Slowly, he began to move her towards the bed. After getting to its edge, William pushed her on the bed and jumped over her.
" Let's make love, baby," He said as he put his d***k into her pus*y slowly.
Suddenly, someone opened the door wide. Do you want to know the person that saw them having intimacy?