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*FOREVER CONTRACT*
Chapter 1
Paula went on a beautiful date with her newly handsome boyfriend,the date was going smoothly among them until John proposed to Paula to be his wife with a proposal of contract marriage.
She was filled with annoyance and was suprised he date turn out to be a mess up .
Paula stood up in front of John and the crowd in disappointment &fear."You can't just marry me like am a bouncy of wood,or calabash with a contract marriage I have feelings &future dreams of my own.The crowd sat there ,their face confused as they listened to their
conversation,with the crowds look they weren't bodered.
Paula you know how important this could be to the story of your poor family background.I am going to be sponsoring all throughout your schooling.You and I need to come to an agreement and in return of my Favour I want a contract marriage he said calmly.
I don't care you can't make decisions of my life without me been involved you are only after your selfish self raising her voice loudly,she screamed.
The crowd attention was called for again with Paula screams .she was asked to calm down knowing she and her date weren't the only people at the place.
Paula rejected the word saying John has no right to decide on her future that way ,she wouldn't sacrifice her future and happiness for the sake of pity.
"I won't do it ,I can't be a part of this unannounced contract marriage ".She left the crowd at the restaurant filled with disappointment and shame .she went back home with sorrow and tears to let her family know what she was going through .Getting home , she got lots of barrage of questions thrown at her by her family .
"Paula"!
"Is John Redson fine?"
"How did your first date go"?
The questions were relentless,Paula felt like telling her family but she couldn't.Suddenly Paula's mum stood up and took her inside seeing how confused she looks and was tired for a lots of questions.Get in my daughter Paula's mum said in a caring & gentle tone .
Paula lookup at her mother in tears and sorrow and asked,"Who did we wrong?"Paula thought and went to bed.
Mrs James been a determined and caring mother who wants happiness for her daughter always went back to her daughters room some hours later,knowing how sad and restless her daughter could be.She called on Paula's name getting into the room in her words saying "my lovely daughter " in any challenges you face put God first and last all your desires and struggles shall be yours." She left.
Paula would have spoken to her mother but she was wondering how her mothers reaction could be so she wouldn't .
She got up at the middle of the night to think about what John said and cried confusely,, she thought of how helpful the opportunity could change the life background of her family .she been the first child of her family she has responsibilities so different thoughts rushed Into her mind."What if the marriage doesn't work out "?"what will happen to my family. She was becoming hot and decided to take some bath to relief herself as the warm water cascaded over her body,she closed her eyes and tried to allow herself relax.Suddenly in her thoughts she started seeing John mistreating her after the contract marriage,in her thought she se John restricting her from providing , helping and taking care of her family.In fear she opened her eyes,saying what exactly would be the sacrifice to my family if John wouldn't allow me assist my family .The thought of what her lovely mother said came straightly into her mind so she decided to get along with john's proposal so as to get what she desires from him and also the sponsorship promise in her education after achieving this then she could get the contract cut off.
"Oh my God " , Paula prayed loudly, in this decision I want to take may I not make an uncorrectable mistakes because marriage is a long and difficult decision.
Paula turned up her phone and called John saying Yes to his proposal.she was determined to go on with the wedding after thinking of what her mum said and the benefits of her decision to the family .She thought bitterly that even if she doesn't love him,it wasn't a bad idea been a billionaire's wife.
The wedding commenses has Paula stood right in front of the alter her eyes fixed on the ground ,as she was very shy.The priest cleared his throat ,drawing her attention back to the present saying "Do you ,Paula take this man to be your lovely wedded husband "?He asked ,but Paula's mind was blank at that moment but at the same time she remembered her reason for accepting the marriage .She took a deep breath and said "Yes"and her husband dragged her pulling her close for a kiss at the point Paula knew a new life awaits her to find happiness in the life she never wanted.
She settled into the car with her billionaire husband John on their way to his mansion ,the car was filled with awkward silence as he opened up a wine Paula was only fidgeted nervously in her seat .John suddenly turned to her offering her a glass of wine ."Do you drink he asked" ."No I don't she said ".His expression hardened as he took the bottle of drink away off the cars window saying ok fine ,I don't like my woman drinking anyways.
Paula looked at him with anger and hatred on her face . "Why did you offer me then?"she asked her voice tight .John took his glass of wine not looking at her offering no explanation or response.Paul's could only conclude fuming uncontrollably not that her husband cares though.she said "why did you marry me if you intend to treat me like a pin of trash?".At the moment Paula knew her life was already at stake beginning anew and fresh life with such an heartless man.
Paula's life became reality in front of her as she lived with her billionaire husband,it wasn't as easy as he thought it will be .John treated her like a piece of rag knowing they had a contract marriage not not an agape love.
John got Paula registered into the academic university one of the billionaires university according to their contract after getting married.Paula as an housewife and a student it wasn't really easy for her,she would leave classes very early to attend to her ash and annoying husband sometimes,she even misses her classes because her husband doesn't take her coming back late and even beats her up insulting me.She might be in school and still be lost in her academic and lecturer rooms to the extent some of her coursemates started noticing her unseriousness and decided to deviate from her .Paula was neglected and this made her decide to make new friends to share up her boring life as a useless billionaire's house wife.
The step Paula took made her change completely where she choice high class friends who had dreams behond hers , they made Paula realize you work on yourself to become successful no one can make that happen except you ,this advice changed the entire mindset of Paula .she totally changed towards everything her studies,her family,her contract marriage ,and her environment .Activities were taken in her academic field where Paula ended up becoming upfront student amongst all.
She met a new friend Tife,Tife was a spoilt rich child whose dad wants her to work under the political influence of the country ,but on the other hand is Paula coming from a poor background with the opportunity based on condition ,couldn't get in line with Tife knowing they weren't in same standards .
Time passed as Paula manage to pass through the maltreats by her husband and also chasing her dreams of wanting to take her family off poverty and to be the first and successful child in the family.John character became more unbearable he beats up Paula and still have rough sex with her always after beating her up because he knew it was a contract marriage and because of this Paula couldn't voice out to any one even her family.she thought of a seconds to cut off the marriage would she ?.