Revenge of the Contract Bride

"I'm sorry Miss Wright, we won't be able to continue her treatment", Those words rang in her head, as she made her way toward the gate that stood right before her.

Olivia sped off from the hospital premises. looking confused and as random thoughts ran through her mind.

"What do I do now? I can't just let her die like that, there has to be a means to save her." She whispered to herself like a lady stripped off of his life without a course of direction.

Her thoughts were fixated on her mother who laid on her deathbed, the doctor was requesting for the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars before he was going to raise his fingers on her case.

Even if she was to save for five straight years, it would be most likely impossible for her to raise such an amount of money.

But again, she thought about the one person that could help him now and that the Harrington.

She had earlier saw a board placed outside and some plastered paper on the wall that states they were in need of a maid.

They were never going to consider a lowlife like her but she needed to give it a try at least.

What if she gets the job, she would request for some money and immediately pay for her mom's hospital bills, just so her surgery can begin.

She just has to give this a try.

*"

She was doing this, she had to do this. She placed a soft knock on the door.

Almost immediately, it was opened by a security man. "I'm here for Mr. Harrington", She smiled.

The security man carefully scrutinized her before stepping aside.

She held her completely faded bag tightly as she walked in.

She could feel her mouth watery at the sight of the interior decoration before her, it was just as it was described.

"What do you want?"" she heard a deep voice behind her.

"I'm... I'm Olivia, she bowed her head. " That doesn't answer my question" , A reply came in.

"I'm here to apply for the post of a maid," she replied. His eyes trailed down her body.

"We don't hire riffraffs here", He replied. "How did you get in here?" He asked.

"Through the door..." she drawled. "Are you also dumb apart from being wretched, and to think that you even stink, your body odor is killing and choking me!", He yelled.

"I'm sorry sir", She bowed, swallowing the lump that formed in her lungs. "Don't plead with me, Get out!!", He yelled.

Almost immediately she went down on her knees. "Please sir, please don't send me out.. I really need this job", She was on the verge of crying.

Do you plan on suffocating me to death here, Mr.Harrington yelled. "I'm sorry sir.. Don't send me out sir..Give me the work sir", She pleaded.

" The job had been taken", She heard a deep voice from her back. She slowly tilted her head backwards to find a young man staring at her.

She could feel her heart skip a beat, he was a really handsome man, with his deep brown eyes, and his jet-like hair... "Get out!", She heard a loud yell that seemed to jolt her back to reality.

"Please, don't send me out, I can do anything, just anything, I really need to pay for my mom's treatment", She seemed really pathetic now.

"I sa...", Mr.Harrington was suddenly cut off. "Anything?" The young man asked.

"Yes anything", She confirmed. "Fine then", He walked towards her.

She swallowed hard, with him becoming closer and closer, he was becoming hotter and hotter.

He suddenly stretched out a document to her. "Read it carefully, He ordered.

Olivia slowly collected it, she swiped through the document, her eyes almost popping out of its socket.

She flipped through the passages it was a marriage contract, a contract that states he would be in total control of the marriage.

"A marriage contract?.." Her voice trailed off. "Yes, a marriage contract", He confirmed.

" And it is stated there that it would be for five years, and also being the party A, I would be in control".

" So you have to obey every single word I say with no objection". " And lastly you would live in this marriage more like a maid and less as a wife", He said.

"Do you accept this?", He scanned her, his face cringed in disgust. Olivia swallowed hard.

"I'll but on a condition" She said. "And who placed you in a place to pay down conditions", The young man laughed out.

"Let's hear it" , He added. "Please pay up my mom's hospital bill and provide her with all necessary amenities that will sustain her as long as I'm gone", She said.

"This might sound pathetic but I love this condition, So okay, it will be done", He said, throwing a pen at her.

She gently took the pen from the floor it laid. "Will I be allowed to visit her?", She asked.

It depends on my mood, he said. She nodded briefly. She didn't want to annoy him and get him to change his mind.

Was she really ready to sign this, she always stayed away from guys and now she was going into marriage, she took her thoughts to her mother whose life machine beeping have her hope each and every day, what would happen if her treatment get cut short.

Is it really worth it?. Or maybe it was.

She was only doing this for her mom, she deserves better, she deserves to receive treatment, she deserves to live in luxury.

A tear slowly slipped out of her eye. She knew she was entering a contract that would get her life ruined, with one last glance, the signed the contract.

A MONTH LATER.

Wedding Hall.

"Yes I do" , Ethan said, a smirk dangling on his lips.

"Do you Olivia Wright take Mr. Ethan Harrington, to be your lovely wedded husband, to be together for better and for worse. for richer or for poorer, till death do you apart?", The pastor asked.

Olivia took a deep breath, this was it. She was finally entering the commitment.

She always wanted her wedding to be grand, this wedding was grand but definitely not a marriage she imagined.

"I do", She replied. "I pronounce you husband and wife".

"You may kiss your bride", He announced. The part she drenched the most.

Ethan pulled her closer aiming for her lips. Her eyes shut close tightly waiting for his lips. But nothing happened.

"Open those eyes of yours", She suddenly heard his deep voice though low.

"Do you think I would kiss you, dream on?" He said.

"And do you think I wanted to kiss a scumbag like you, dream on!?", She wished she could tell him this but instead, she kept quiet.

**

"Throw it.. Throw it!!!" The crowd of girls chanted. Olivia turned backward, slowly throwing the flower in the air.

It landed straight on one of the girl's hands. She smiled briefly, turning to the guy who stood right beside her.

She blushed hard, the guy also smiled back interwinning their hands.

Olivia was escorted to the car slowly with people chanting. She sat next to an already settled Ethan, and soon the car drove off.

***

The car suddenly came to an abrupt stop. Ethan pulled out a shopping bag which laid right beside him and handed it over to Olivia.

"Change into this?", He ordered. Oliva stared at the shopping bag and carefully nodded. The door opened, Ethan and the bodyguard getting down from the car.

**

"I'm done", Olivia whispered, she was out of her wedding dress and was now dressed in a casual dress.

Ethan got into the car almost immediately, scrutinizing her.

"This looks good on you", He said, making Olivia blush hard, it was the first time he was complimenting her.

"Do you know how much it cost to buy this?", He asked knowing well that he sent one of his workers to get it from a thrift store.

"I'm sorry" , Olivia mouthed, the stupid idea she had in her head was gone immediately.

He left out a deep sigh, "Get out!" He said, "Huh?" she raised her brows. " I said Get out !" He yelled, pushing her out of the car.

Olivia obeyed and immediately came down. "Meet me at home in 20 minutes" , He said, slamming the door shut.

"But my wallet...",. "The doors are closed already, I can't seem to open them, Find your way home", He said.

" I..", Before she could complete her statement, the car had already sped off.

She was left on the road, completely stranded with no wallet or money on, with a timer, on her wedding day. She could feel tears welling up in her eyes. What was she going to do now?.

"Meet at home in 20 minutes", His words rang in her head.

"Please give me a lift, I have no money on me", She pleaded with the 50th car but just like others, it zoomed off immediately, it heard what she had to say.

She had nothing on her, not even her phone and by the look of things, she must have spent 10 minutes on the road already.

"Please help me... " she didn't even complete her words before the car zoomed off. She sighed.

With no other option, She took to her heels running as fast as She could.

**

She stopped abruptly, she had been running for at least more than 30 minutes but still hadn't gotten to half the road.

She stared at the far end of the road, her breathing heavy, she was completely exhausted but she had to keep going, this was what she signed up for after all.

She took to her heels again, this time running much faster than last time.

**

She held her knees slowly, bending her back in a curve. She banged on the gate softly.

The door opened up, upon sighting Olivia, Oscar, the security man opened the door immediately.

"Welcome ma'am", She bowed. "Ye..ss", Olivia replied out of breath, rushing into the compound, heading for the door.

She twisted the hinges and walked in panting heavily.

"Where do you think you are coming from?" Ethan's voice rang in her ear.

"From the place, you dropped me off", As much as she wanted to sound nice, she couldn't stop the sarcasm in her sentence.

"Are you mocking me?", Ethan yelled. "You good for nothing, wretched soul", He added.

"I'm sorry", Olivia bowed. "How many minutes did I give to you", He asked.

"Twenty minutes, She replied. "Why did you spend an hour more?", His voice was soft.

" I'm sorry", she bowed. "What should I do to you?, He asked. His voice was still calm.

She knew better not to annoy him. "Punish me", She could feel the heat in her words.

"OK, since you asked for it" , He smiled. "Go out, and stand outside the gate in the sun", He ordered.

"I'm only lenient of you because you have been obedient today, you didn't manage to get me angry and also i'm in a good mood, you know I just got married after all", He smiled.

"Thank you", Olivia bowed before walking out. Oscar stared her as she slowly pushed the door open, standing in the sun.

**

"Should I bring you some water ma??", Oscar asked. "No, I'm good", Olivia smiled at him, Oscar nodded and went in.

She was lying yet again. She felt completely exhausted and almost dehydrated.

She hadn't had at most water in the day. Her stomach was groaning loudly, her head banging with a splitting head ache.

She had been standing under the sun ffor five hours straight now. She signed up for this anyway, but why does it hurt so much.

Maybe because it was coming from her own husband. She missed her mom so much, so much.

If only she never fell sick, if only they were a little bit rich, now her mom was in a coma with her being left to endure pains; to suffer.

**

**An hour later**

" Young Master asked you to come in, Ma'am",Oscar said. Olivia nodded, slowly walking into the house, she was completely weak, not a single strength left in her.

She slowly opened the door and walked in. Walking in like someone likely to pass out soon.

"What's wrong with you??", Ethan asked staring at the pale looking Olivia. "Nothing, I'm good," she said almost out of breath.

Ethan stared at her, she looked pathetic, just like how he wanted her to. He wanted to make things clear.

She shouldn't feel pompous and bossy, just because they are married now", He started.

" Dad will arrive soon". "Go prepare a delicious meal".

" Was he really serious right now?" , couldn't he see how exhausted she was?", She almost voiced out but they remain just thoughts playing in her head.

"Now!", Ethan yelled. "Yes!" She bowed making her way toward the Kitchen. Immediately she got there she grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge gulping everything down her throat in a hurry.

She gasped briefly throwing the bottle into the trash can. It was time for her to get to work.

**

She stared at the mouth watering dishes in front of her, they were perfect. She smiled satisfied with herself.

She slowly took each of the plate to the dinning room she had cleaned earlier on.

Setting the table perfectly well. It was the first time she was cooking for him and she wanted him to be impressed.

Plus he was in a good , mood, she wouldn't wanna ruin that.

She smiled at how perfectly well she arranged everything and headed for the living room.

"Dinner is ready" , She said Ethan took his gaze from his phone to her and back to his phone as if to acknowledge her presence and letting her know he wasn't ready to reply her yet.

"Ok", He said after almost five minutes. "Yes" , Olivia said before leaving.

"What do you mean by Yes?", "Have you gone blind, or he meant he couldn't see me?".

"Oh no!, I forgot". " You must show that you are a young billionaire, the son of Mr. Peter Harrington",

"You must make this girl feel worthless", She soliloquised demonstrating.

She sighed briefly, if only she could walk straight to him and say all this but then she would be thrown out and he would most definitely asked her to return the hospital bills.

Those thought left her head immediately she saw him approaching.

He adjusted one of the chairs backwards, gently sitting down.

Olivia immediately dished out some of the food into the plate in front of him.

Ethan slowly took the spoon, spooning some into his mouth, his eyes widened almost immediately.

The food, he hadn't tasted anything like that in his whole life. The food, it was so... .

Ethan slowly took the spoon, spooning some into his mouth, his eyes widened almost immediately.

The food, he hadn't tasted anything like that in his whole existence. The food, it was too salty.

He spat it out almost immediately, he slowly took his gaze to Olivia, "What is this!!", He yelled.

"Do you plan on killing me?", He yelled. "I'm sorry", Olivia bowed.

" Patricia!!", He yelled out the name of one maids. Almost immediately she came running.

" Clear this shit", He ordered. " Yes sir! ", She retorted.

" And you", he took his gaze to Olivia. " Meet me in my room!", With that he left the dinning heading upstairs, to his room.

Olivia stood still, Oh no, things were getting out of hand. His room?.. Who will save her from the hands of this innocent devil.

**

Olivia slowly opened the door, she walked slowly into the room. It was the first time she was entering his bedroom and it felt nice and great, the cool and fresh air felt soothing.

The sound of the shower jolted her back to reality. He was bathing?. The shower was suddenly turned off and a dripping wet Ethan with a towel tied around his waist walked in.

.

Olivia stood ajar, she swallowed hard. Seeing him shirtless made him look more cute and hot.

As much as she tried to stop it, she was drooling and she wanted to slap herself for that.

Ethan took slow steps toward her gently, Olivia found herself walking backwards slowly. Staring at the young billionaire who was drawing closer and closer.

Her back suddenly slammed hard against the wardrobe.

Ethan slowly placed his arm on the wardrobe, just above her head. Olivia swallowed hard staring at his chest which was so close to her, her mouth salivating.

Ethan hands slowly held her shoulder, their eyes locked together.

Olivia stared at the man who stood before her, he didn't seem like the one who matreated her, for some reason he seemed more like an husband to her.

Ethan suddenly furrowed his brow at Olivia, pushing her away roughly making Olivia landed on the floor with a loud thud.

"The next time you as much as get so close to me, stare at me in the eyes so lovingly and get in my way, I would make sure you do not only endure bruises but also make your life a living nightmare", He warned, slamming the wardrobe open.

Olivia swallowed hard, she couldn't believe she had those naughty thought about him just now, this little scumbag.

If he was the last person on earth, she would most definitely not let him have his way with her.

A shopping bag was suddenly thrown her way, "Get dressed in that quickly, we are attending a meeting", He said. "Yes", Olivia replied, grabbing the shopping bag before walking out.

**

Ethan took one last glance at his watch, he asked her to take her time but he never asked her to use a century just because she wanted to get ready.

He took his gaze upstairs, but this time around she was there. His mouth dropped staring at the damsel walking toward her.

Olivia slowly trodded downward. She was clothed in a short armless red gown that stopped right on her thigh, covered with a hairy flowers jacket which stopped right beneath her boobs.

Her earrings and chain made of pure gold, matching with the golden purse she held and the long laced red shoe she wore.

Her hair packed properly and made into a bun, with many rose flower clips adorned on it.

"I'm ready", She said as soon as she got to where he stood. As if jolting Ethan out of his gaze.

"Let's go", Ethan said before walking out with Olivia behind him.

**

Ethan slowly came down from his limo. Almost immediately Olivia came out as well, her gaze fixated on short dress which she was trying to pull downward.

Ethan scoffed at her, making her look up, just at him.

"What's the meaning of this nonsense you are trying to pull out, try to distrust my meeting and I swear you would regret it", He threatened.

Olivia swallowed hard, "I'm sorry", She mouthed.

He shook his head and slowly walked with Olivia walking behind him.

**

"Good evening Mr. Harrington", A young man greeted extending out his hand. "Good evening to you too Mr. Torres", Ethan returned the greeting taking his seat, with Olivia standing right beside him.

"I must say you really got a pretty bride there, you are pretty lucky", Mr. Torres smiled.

"Thanks. Can we get down to business?", He asked masking up his anger.

"Ofcourse", Mr. Torres smiled handing him over a file. Ethan slowly flipped through the pages.

Mr. Torres stares were just on Olivia which made her feel very uncomfortable.

"Why don't you have a seat damsel", He smiled showing his golden teeth.

"I'm good", Olivia smiled back weirdly. " Can we discuss the content of the deal" Ethan asked.

" Ofcourse", He smiled at him. " According to this contract you said you want the water fall right outside the house?", He asked. But got no reply.

" Mr. Torres?", He called out. " Yes", He replied taking his gaze from Olivia back to Ethan.

" I was saying, you want the waterfall right outside the building?", He asked again.

" Oh yes, that will be nice", Mr. Torres said his eyes still on Olivia.

" Get your eyes off my wife", Ethan seethed. " Oops!, I'm sorry if I got you annoyed, just wandering how a lady could be this pretty", He licked his lips.

" Shut it!", Ethan yelled punching him right on his nose,making him fall right on his back.

" I just asked you to take your gaze off my wife!!", He yelled punching him continuously, with Mr. Torres struggling beneath him.

Olivia watched her husband lash out his anger on his business partner, did he feel jealous??.

Ethan suddenly got on his feet. "If the reason you asked me to get married before you sign the contract is to stare at my wife then I swear.I will pluck out those eyes of yours", He snarled.

With that he walked out, adjusting his tie and suit. Without being told Olivia ran after him. She got there just in time before the car zoomed off or she could have done another race home.

**

" How dare you allow him to look at you like that!", He yelled at Olivia's face. " I'm sorry", Tears were welling up in her eyes already.

" The next time you as much as allow any other man to look in your direction, I will make you regret ever getting married to me.. do you understand ", He seethed.

Olivia nodded almost immediately. With that Ethan stormed into his room.

Olivia quickly went into her room, stripping herself off those clothes changing into her pajamas.

This side of him was so terrifying and she wouldn't wanna witness it ever again. Henceforth she would behave and get on his good side, she would get him to love her.