Zane's expression was ugly, his father's critical condition made him stop what he was doing abroad and he hurried back home. Dammit! The old man had to die, if only his father informed him on time.
He came back home with only his father on his dying bed, after telling him his last wish, he died, it was as if the old man knew when he was going to die.
Zane's expression darkens more, now he gets to deal with the family problems, and all other problems. As if that was not enough, he has to marry a stranger.
"This is crazy!! How can I marry somebody I don't even know because you loved her mother. Old man! you better wake up and rephrase your words!"
Zane poured wine on the three glasses again, and he drank all of them once.
He wanted to pour himself another one when he discovered the wine was empty.
"What a Joke!"
Zane gently dropped the wine on the floor. He wasn't the type that goes around destroying things because he was angry. Why would he destroy his own things, things that cost him money.
Zane placed his hand on his jaws then, an idea just struck his head.
Should he just marry her to somebody, then he could shower her with money.
"Yes! I could do that!"
Zane thought about it more. He could take care of her, give her a good life but he wouldn't marry her, he doesn't have to marry her to give her a good life, somebody else would.
He wanted to expand the thought when he thought about the old man.
"Oh God"
Zane cried out in frustration.
"That old man would torment me all my life if I do that, his spirit would surely come for me!"
Zane covered his face with both of his palms. He gave his father his words, that he would marry her if she was single, how could she still be single, according to the record, she was twenty-four or twenty-five.
How could somebody like that be single?
Just as Zane was ranting out his frustration another thought came in.
'What if she doesn't agree to marry me'
Zane was about to smile at this, but his expression darken immediately. Who wouldn't want to marry somebody like him.
His look alone could charm any girl in the world, let alone his wealth and fame. No girl would be foolish enough to let him go.
Damn, what should he do now?
There have to be a way, there have to be a way out.
'Girls nowadays, they are all gold diggers. If I marry her now, she would go to the media, the internet, everywhere in the world, and start flexing our marriage, everybody will know about me then, or she would start spending money anyhow!'
Zane's face squeezed completely, when he mentioned money in his mind.
Never! He wouldn't let that happen.
He wouldn't let a girl ruin his family legacy.
He had to make sure she doesn't spend anything, and she doesn't go around saying she was married to him.
Zane quickly picked up his phone. Why hadn't he thought about this earlier, how would he let this girl eat up his family savings.
The call went through and Zane hurriedly spoke.
"I need this urgently, I don't care how you get it done, but come to me within ten minutes. I need you to draft a marriage contract for me. I would send you the things I want in it, but make the move first before I do."
"Yes, master!"
Zane cut the call immediately, and started writing what the contract would be all about. In less than fifteen minutes, Mr Connor came through the door.
"Here is the documents, master"
Zane collected the three copies with a little nod.
"I am sorry I came a little bit late."
Zane didn't respond to Mr Connor, he was battling something bigger inside him, the thought of becoming broke because of a woman was eating him up, well, this would solve everything.
Mr Connor left when Zane turned his back on him. Zane didn't even notice when Mr Connor left, his eyes were on the documents. He read through them five times before he cleared his throat twice, the pressure inside him completely vanished, he was suddenly full of Joy.
Zane decided to leave for his living space, this was more like his office.
He slowly strolled to his lliving space, although his father said he should marry her, it didn't mean he would have to force her to marry him, or would she be marrying him because of his build up and fame. That wouldn't be love at all.
'Dad, your girlfriend or woman wouldn't want her daughter to be in a relationship where her husband doesn't value her. If I understand your words correctly, you want me to take care of her, but if you want me to love her, shower her with all our fame and wealth, she would have to go by my books!'
Zane's face was serious as he continued sounding loudly in his mind.
'I would have to test her if she is qualified enough, otherwise I will just let her go, and give her money anytime she lacks it, no way I am tying myself down with a stranger!'
He believes his father was listening to him, and his woman too, so they understood what he was talking about.
Zane held the contrat tight, this way, he didn't break his promise, he only made things reasonable a little bit.
'The old man can't be enjoying himself in heaven while I get to suffer here'
Zane reached the door of his living room and pushed the door open. He already knew Emma was inside, it was time to call her out and hand her these documents to sign, but he had to freshen up, he have been busy all day.
Zane opened his bedroom door, only to see a half naked woman sitting comfortable on his bed.
His eyes shot opened in shock, and he swallowed deeply seeing Emma breast.
'Who is this!'
Zane sounded in his mind as he froze in the doorway.