Leo was furious that Darcy returned alone to the living room. He didn't come with Abi. He looked at him without saying anything. Darcy quickly answered even though he didn't ask.
"Miss Abi requested to rest a little bit. She's a bit tired", Darcy replied.
"That's good. I never wanted her here. The document is drafted so if she wakes up, she would sign right there", Leo pointed to the document on the table.
"Butler Lee!", He called and a middle aged man ran to the living room.
"Yes sir!", The man answered.
"I'll be going to my father's house now to see him and discuss some things. When that woman wakes up, get her to sign that document and call me when she does", Leo said strictly.
"Okay sir", Butler Lee said.
Leo rose to his feet and began to walk out of the house. Darcy followed behind too and paused when he heard footsteps on the stairs.
Abi was running down the stairs. Leo furrowed his brows when he saw her run.
'What type of stupid girl is this? What if she trips and hurts my baby?!', He was angry.
"Darcy, when we leave here, remind me to draft out some rules for her to follow concerning the baby", Leo hissed.
"That's for the doctor to handle, Leo", His lawyer chipped in and earned a glare from Leo.
"Where are you going?", Abi asked Leo.
"It's great you're up. Sign this document now", He picked up the document on the table and flung it at her.
Abi picked up the document that lay on the floor and read it. She looked at Leo in shock as she read his terms and conditions.
"This was not what we discussed", Abi reacted.
"It had an upgrade", Leo remarked.
"Upgrade?! What do you mean by I can't go see my family? They are my family!", She snapped.
Leo expected that reaction from her, "Read all my terms before you attack me. It's written there that they can come here to visit you, not the other way round. You can't leave this house without seeking permission from me, your husband"
"Husband my foot", Abi scowled.
"Get dressed in a minute. You can read the terms and conditions on our way to my parents' house. We're getting married", Leo left her no chance to speak and walked out of the house.
Abi stared at the man that would be her husband in less than an hour's time. How did her life turn this way?
**
Leo's lawyer brought out a yellow file from his briefcase. He handed it to Leo who looked at it with interest.
"Why did you take so long with that criminal, Cedric?", Leo asked him.
"I wasn't conscious of time. I'm sorry for that. Actually, Matilda is being sued by two companies apart from us", Cedric pointed out.
"Then, make the other two companies drop their useless charges. They don't know what we have with this girl", Leo hissed angrily.
"I'll do that. But I'm afraid we can't make Singh leave Matilda unless he's through with her. She's a citizen of his country and it's proper for him to do whatever he likes with her before we take over", Cedric conversed.
"That would be a problem. I want to get over this Matilda problem so we can face greater ones", Leo frowned.
"Do you have the bastard's contact?", Leo asked and Cedric shook his head.
"Oh Cedric", Leo heaved a sigh.
"I'm sorry. I'll ask for it the next time I go to India. It's just that we don't want Matilda to know we're actually on her side. She's held for hacking into the secret team of the president and threatening his safety. I'll make sure I get it when I go back", Cedric replied.
"You're forgetting a lot of things lately. Is it because you're going to India?", Leo smirked.
"What? No!", Cedric said quickly.
"Have you fallen for that criminal?", Leo further queried.
"No!", Cedric answered.
Leo laughed softly and retorted, "I know. I'm just kidding"
Cedric joined the laughter and said seriously, "But what would happen next when you finally get Matilda?"
"What do you think? I would make her work for me. She won't be able to refuse my offer because I'm the one secretly helping her from underground. Once she's free from Singh, she will have no choice than to work for me to repay the kindness", Leo smirked.
"Oh", Cedric had forgotten he was working with the devil. He knew he never wanted to help Matilda from the 'kindness' he was referring to. He wanted something with his help.
"How long would it take to get Matilda released from Singh's hold? I want her to have a clue of what's going on here. Who knows? It could be that bastard's plan for me", Leo was referring to his rival, Santiago.
"I don't think Santiago would settle for this form of childishness", Cedric frowned.
"I hope so too", Leo replied.
"Now that I think of it, why would you want her to ride in another car?", Cedric asked with curiosity.
"You can go join her in that car since you're suddenly bored by me", Leo leered.
"I was just-"
"I need silence now", Leo cut in and closed his eyes. First it was Dominic, now it was his lawyer. He won't be surprised if Darcy was the next because he has noticed his body language since he set his eyes on Abi.
"Don't you like her?", He heard Cedric ask. Did Cedric just ignore his order?!
"No. I can never like her", He replied with disgust.
"That's great. Just endure it for half a year or more", Cedric smiled.
"I'm happy for you though. I can only wait for your kid to call me-"
Leo shut his eyes open with darkness emitting around him. Cedric looked away immediately and shut his mouth.
"Did you hear me, Darcy? I was talking to you of course. It's been so long since I saw Sapphire", Cedric laughed awkwardly.
"Oh! She's in Spain and you went to visit her last week, remember?", Darcy reminded him. Darcy sat with the driver at the front.
Cedric laughed more awkwardly and brought out his laptop to pass time.
**
Ava took a basket from the sets that were kept for customers at the mall. She was happy with her soon-to-be brother-in- law. He had come to talk to her while her sister was taking her things in her room.
He had asked for her bank and sent her ten million dollars. Her mom scolded her for not telling her till he left. Her mom was now busy looking for a more comfortable house while she was shopping for them.
She thanked her sister for finally opening her eyes to look for her man. God sent them Leonardo Grey from heaven. They've been suffering too much. Maybe that ten million dollars was a reward for her sister. That poor girl has worked so hard so God sent that man to their way.
They can pay some of their loans now and her sister would be able to breath some more. If her mom give half of the money to repay the loan her dad took, they would have thirty one million dollars left to pay.
Their father had ran away with another woman after borrowing sixty million dollars from their family bank.
Her sister had gone to her rich friends to help her out when they found out. They contributed ten million dollars for her. They all went to appreciate her friends for giving her such amount of money.
Abi had gotten money and tips from her main work and other part time jobs. She gave four million dollars to pay some of the loan.
They also managed to sell most of their properties in order to pay some of the loan when the bank officials came to drive them out of their house.
They were comfortable from beginning but their father turned them to church rats. They made ten million dollars by selling the properties. That was the first payment they made to the bank to settle them.
"Hey!", Ava smiled at her crush. He was attending her school. He just moved to the neighborhood but she would soon be out of the neighborhood.
"Hey Ava. What's up?!", Her crush rubbed his head with a smile.
Ava was not shy to get what she wants unlike her sister. When she laid eyes on her crush, she mustered up the courage to tell him that she has a crush on him.
He didn't tell her he likes her back but he just told her he was happy to hear that from a beautiful girl like her. Of course, that made her blush a lot.
"You're also here to shop?", Ava inquired after seeing a basket with him.
"Yeah", He replied.
"It seems like you just began and I just finished but there's no harm in going with you, right?", He questioned Ava who grinned like a fool.
"Nah", Ava said and was happy he was following her around. He's so fine!!
His curly head was so hot with his face looking handsome. Why has he not said 'yes' to her?
"My mum told me you would be moving out very soon", Her crush said after some moments of silence.
"Sadly yes", Ava replied. "But don't worry Michael, I will see you at school. And we can spend some time together after all, you've never said 'yes' to me", Ava reminded him.
He chuckled and told her she was straightforward. "You know, most girls like you won't do what you did. Don't you know that beautiful girls like you would rather remain single than get married if they were to confess to any man?", He probed.
"That's why my name is Ava Marshall", Ava said proudly.
"Well, I can't say I don't like you", Michael said with a blush on his cheeks.
Ava dropped the milk in her hand into the basket and looked at him, "Does that mean 'yes'?
Michael didn't answer and continued to match ahead. Ava ran after him because she really wants to know. Their laughter became louder and louder after some time.
**
"What? Leo is going to be a father?!", Logan yelled and looked at Dominic.
Dominic just told them the serious situation Leo was in after their last meeting. The two were not in a good mood and went to their distinct houses after meeting in the club.
"Why are you just telling us that?", Benjamin was not happy.
"What if I never told you? You know Leo could have told you after she has given birth", Dominic frowned.
"Whatever", Logan hissed.
"So, that woman we saw on the last floor is gonna be his wife?", Benjamin asked and Dominic nodded.
"This is huge", Benjamin laughed.
"It's not funny, Ben", Logan scolded him.
"It is", Benjamin replied.
"So, when did they…?", Benjamin smirked.
"Go ask him that when you see him", Dominic hissed.
Benjamin was so unserious that afternoon but he knows the time to be serious.
"So, what's her name?", Logan asked.
"Abigail", Dominic smiled.
"What's with the smile? She's going to be Leo's wife", Benjamin said strictly.
"You're gonna commit adultery with that stupid thought in your head", Logan continued.
"Oh spare me, you false prophets. No one said anything about her love life. It's clear that Leo doesn't like her but I do. We can go on dates and do other things. I'll make sure she delivers the baby before she has any plans to abort", Dominic said.
"Was she really going to abort that baby?", Benjamin sat up.
"Yes", Dominic replied.
"This looks serious", Benjamin smiled. Logan and Dominic exchanged glances before shaking their heads.
****
Abi bit her lips and continued staring at the floor. She was in Leo's parents' house. He dropped her there after concluding their marriage and went away with Darcy and his lawyer. He told her he would come back for her when he was through with work.
Abi was not comfortable there at all. She wants to leave that house. She can easily tell that his parents don't fancy her at all. Ever since she stepped into their house, they've been looking at her with disgust.
Except the maids of course. All the servants liked her because they had something in common - simplicity.
Right now, she was in the study of her father-in-law. He had his lawyer come over to discuss the wedding agreement. Abi heard that her mother already spoke to her mother-in-law.
Leo's father saw to it that there was no mistake and everything was perfect. Abi was now a married woman. She's married to a man that doesn't even want to be around her. She won't be surprised if she was dying and he doesn't know her blood type.
"I asked you a question. Were you really going to abort that baby because of the way Leo treated you?", Adrian asked her.
"Yes", Abi muttered. Pen was quick to stand up and slap Abi on her face.
Abi has never been slapped that way in her life. The slap was so quick and painful. She bit her lips and apologized immediately to his parents.
Whatever she would say now was only going to intensify her anger so she pleaded with them not to be angry.
But the truth was she was never going to abort that baby. When Dominic took her to the hospital, she wanted to tell the doctor that she had changed her mind about the baby even though she can't keep up with the father's bad behavior.
She was slowly beginning to understand the character of her parents-in-law.
"Don't beg me! Just get out of my sight", Pen pushed her out of the study.
Abi fell to the floor and began to cry. She cleaned her tears and got up after realizing that the servants could see her and begin to spread more rumors.
"Oh my goodness", Two elderly maids rushed to her and held her by both sides.
"Why is your face so red? Oh my, see this mark Mary", The first maid said and touched Abi's right cheek tenderly.
"I'm fine", Abi removed her hand from her cheek and wanted to go when Mary drew her back.
"Please endure dear. Madam is just angry that you took the spot of the woman that was supposed to marry the young master. You see, the young master has a fiancée but you came in the way and ruined their plans by getting pregnant. It's a good thing for this family though but they are angry it has to be someone like you", The first maid said and sympathized with Abi.
"Are you sure he has a fiancée?", Abi asked because Leo never told her such. In fact, she was willing to wait till he told her that himself. It was not making any sense. They just got married and he's already keeping secrets from her.
She's his freaking wife!
"I would have asked you to join us since you're not interested in this house or the people but you're-"
"I'd love to be with you all", Abi smiled. That was where she would feel comfortable. The maids don't even look like maids.
Yes, they were all in black and white uniforms but they all looked pretty to be maids. Their uniforms were of high quality and they were super neat and spoke well. It's the Grey family after all.
**
It was a click first then the sound of the heels kissing the floor became louder and faster. The heads of the people turned as they heard the sound and smell the cologne of the sexy visitor in their company.
The ladies got together to gossip while the men took out their phone to send a message and take photos.
Ophelia barged into the CEO's office and threw her bag on the chair. She walked up to his chair and sat on his desk with her legs crossed.
Leo furrowed his brow and frowned deeply. "What are you doing?", His voice was deep and anger was evident on his face.
"Ah! That's the new way to greet your fiancée? I'm happy to see you too", Ophelia kissed him on both cheeks.
"Get up. I'm working", Leo said with nonchalance.
"I can see that but relationships first", She said and began to rub her hands on his chest. She held his tie and bit her lips.
"Don't you get tired of work? Let's go and eat. I'm famished", She said.
Leo took her hand away from his tie and chest. He took out his card and gave it to her, "Go and eat whatever you want. I'm busy"
She threw his card back to him, "Then, I'll stay here till you're done"
"Get ready to stay here till ten o' clock then", He smirked and she laughed.
"Are you trying to escape from your wife?", Ophelia asked and he looked at her.
"I know", She laughed. "I have to be considerate though. She's pregnant for you. She achieved what I couldn't achieve after so many times"
Leo looked at her sharply and she rolled her eyes. "Don't look at me like it's a crime. I tried to have your baby, okay? But heaven was against me so much that I gave up after failing woefully"
Leo was silent and didn't say anything. "So you knew about my situation and never told me anything", Leo was feeling betrayed.
"Did you?", She asked him back. "I discussed the problem with the doctor and had him run some tests for me. That girl is lucky to bear you a child because it's like a miracle. You owe your wife one, Leonardo"
Leo continued working and called Darcy to keep her company. He called the butler at his parents' house to ask after Abi. He was told she was sleeping in the guest room when he called. He resumed his work after seeing that Ophelia was already out of his office.
After five hours of working, he decided to go for a break. He glanced at his wrist watch and saw it was a few minutes after six in the evening. He decided to go to the cafeteria to grab a drink and some snacks.
"I'm sorry sir", He had collided with his employee. Leo looked at his name tag and said, "It's fine, Julian"
"No, it's not. I spilled some jam on your shirt and some juice on your pants. I'm so sorry", Julian apologized.
Now, Leo was angry. He didn't see that and he had said it was fine. No, it's not!! He has to go home now because he doesn't have any extra clothes in his office.
He would make Darcy get some for him so he can deal with situations like that in the future. He gave up on going to the cafeteria and just drove home in anger.
He had a bad day from the beginning to the end. His phone dinged and he took it out to see a photo sent to him from an unknown number.
"Hi! It's me, Ava. I just wanted to say 'thank you' for helping us again. I also wanted to show you the house 'my mother' got with the money. We appreciate your help a lot. Please extend my greeting to my sister"
He sent back a message saying, "Don't you have her number?"
He realized the weight of his message and was about to delete it when her message entered.
"She doesn't have a freaking phone, bro!"