"I can't believe what my parents were telling me, an arranged marriage? to help save our business?"

"There should be another way, I can't leave Ryan. I love him. I can't marry a billionaire I barely know"Audrey was deep in thought, she didn't notice Ryan was around.

"Are you good?" Ryan asked.

There was no response.

Ryan kissed her on her from behind "Baby what's wrong?" he said, holding her hands.

Audrey came back " Hey when did you arrive? I didn't notice you were here"

"not quite long," He said.

"you were lost in thought, what are you thinking about? Our wedding?" Ryan teased winking at her.

"no" Audrey forced a smile.

"Then what?" He asked, smiling.

"My dad's company" She answered

"Oh," his smile dropped.

"So what are they doing about it? I'm trying to help in my ways"

"I know but they already made a decision and I'm so confused"

"What decision? Why are you confused?"

Audrey kept mute.

"Baby, is there something you are not telling me?"

Audrey sighs

"Dad wants me to marry someone who will save his company from bankrupt"

"What?" Ryan stood up.

"Yeah, a billionaire his mum wants him to get married so as to be responsible and acknowledged in the community but I don't know or like this person, I'm so confused."

"Confused about what? It's your life, they can't force you against your will."

"yes I know but..."

"But what? Do you want to get married to someone else? What about me? what about us? Or don't love me?"

"I do, it's just off my hands"

"Seriously? Are you a child that decides your life partner for you because of money?"

"Ryan stop, this is my family" don't misuse words because they're not being sold.

"You are leaving me? we've come a very long way, we are engaged, I gave your family five million dollars for their business last year, what more?"

"it isn't enough!" Audrey cried out.

"I told them to give me more time I'm working on it, next month I will be signing a deal with Savin Oil and Gas which will generate more money"

"Baby, there is nothing I can do"

"Don't you love me? We talked about us, our unborn children, vacations on the island, What about our plans?" Ryan asked, holding Audrey's hands.

"I don't want to, trust me I love you," Audrey said crying.

"But this is beyond my power"

"Just give me a month, let me talk to your parents, I can..."

"Stop!, please don't make it difficult, a month? then Loga Food would have crashed before then. talk to my parents? Don't you know my dad, he won't listen as money is involved."

"Still..., still" Ryan was shaking.

"I love you, I don't know what to do, I don't want to lose you"

"Okay, why don't we run away," Ryan suggested.

"Excuse me?" What are you saying? "Audrey stood up immediately.

"Baby, let's just go somewhere far away, I love you and I don't want to lose you, you don't have to do what your parents will."

"I can't."

"But... "

"Ryan I'm sorry," Audrey said leaving.

"Wait where are you going? "

"Home"

"So soon? Are you mad at me? "

"no, I'm not, I just need to be alone. I need a confinement of my own"

"Audrey " Ryan whispered to Audrey's ears" I love you "

Audrey kissed him" I love you too " She said repeatedly.

Audrey went home, she went straight up to her room and cried her eyes out.

"I can't believe a relationship of three years is over"

Her best friend Octavia came in" Babe what's the problem " Octavia greeted hugging Audrey.

Octavia saw Audrey's eyes swollen" You good? "she asked.

Audrey burst into tears" I love him, I don't want to leave him."

Octavia sighed" Look I'm sorry you are passing through this but cheer up "

Audrey looked at her friend in annoyance" That's easy to say cause it isn't you "

"I'm serious, you crying, and lamenting won't solve anything so why give yourself an unnecessary headache, you are getting married and that's it".

"Octavia you don't have to understand "

"I do, it's about Ryan, right? sweetie that's in the past, focus on your present, focus on your future and that's you being a billionaire wife".

"Can't believe this is happening "Audrey slams her head on the table.

"There is a good side to this, you become rich, you get what you want and babe if you can get that man an heir, a son, you'd hit the jackpot. "

"Will you go to my place? "

"If I had the opportunity, I'd have jumped into it. "

"Octavia you're not helping! Leave me alone please"

"Really? So you want to cry till when? If life gives you lemon make lemonade, I know it's hurt but move on with the new solicitor".

"you guys weren't meant to end up with each other, period", just fated.

"Ugh," Audrey groaned.

"Come on, cheer up, Ryan would also do the same, I'm sure he will find someone else. "

"That's it, I'd be jealous seeing Ryan loving someone else, it's gonna break my heart. "Audrey said, hitting her chest.

"your heart was already broken, just pick up yourself and heal "

"In a week I'll be married ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Audrey threw herself on her bed, hitting her head.

"Can we change the topic please, hitting your head will only cause a headache, it doesn't change anything. "

"Are you even my friend? You should be comforting me"

"There is no need to cry over spilled milk "

"Ugh, get lost! "

It's midnight, and Audrey couldn't put herself to sleep, she watched tv for a while but she ended up crying as the movie was an emotional one.

She turns off the Tv and plays music which helps in lifting her mood.

Audrey's room was a mess, the bed was not arranged, Snacks wrappers were everywhere, food crumbled on the floor, tissue papers on the floor, and the smell of fish in the room.

Audrey was listening to Rain on Me by Lady Gaga and Arianna Grande, tears flowing freely as the lyrics hit straight to her heart.

She suddenly heard noises and someone was tapping her window.

Audrey paused the music.

The person was trying to get in.

"Am I dreaming?, or am I seeing things?"Audrey wondered if what she was seeing was real.

The person's shadow blocked the moonlight trying to break in through her window.

"Am I being kidnapped? "Audrey ran to her wardrobe and got a hanger and the pocketknife Ryan gifted her on her birthday.

"Hello? Who are you? "She said to the intruder.

The intruder tapped on the window saying something but Audrey couldn't figure it out because her window was closed. Ryan's call came in immediately, and Audrey picked it up.

"Baby I think someone is trying to break into my room. "Audrey said frighteningly,

"Hey listen, open your window no one is trying to break in, I'm the one. "

"You? But... What are you doing here? "Audrey looked at the figure, it does belong to Ryan.

She slid open her window"Ryan? "

"Hi baby," Ryan said, kissing her.

"It's midnight, why are you here? and why are you climbing my window you should have come in in a normal way "

"What way? "

"through the door! "Audrey said pointing to the door.

"you expect me to knock at your house at 2 am? With your parents, and neighbours asleep, that's disrespectful "Ryan stated.

Audrey sighed" Fine ".

"Besides your dad warned me against coming here"

"My dad? Why? "Audrey was shocked to hear that.

"He said I'm brainwashing you to be disobedient towards him, he also said you are another man's property, and me coming here will be trespassing"

"I can't believe this, I'm sorry my dad said that to you "

"You should because I was hurt"

"Now to business, baby I will be asking you a few questions which I want you to answer sincerely "

"What questions?"Audrey asked curiously.

"Do you want to get married against your will? "

"no"

"Babe, let's run away "

"That again?, I can't leave my family, my home "

"Not for us? "Ryan asked unhappy.

"Baby I... "Ryan interrupted her.

"Never mind, I thought you changed your mind, I'm sorry for bothering you. "

"Ryan"

"bye, wish you a happy married life in advance," He said walking towards the window.

Unexpectedly, he turned back, went to Audrey, and kissed her deeply.

The two kissed passionately, Ryan took Audrey to the bed, and he took his lips to her neckline kissing and giving her soft bites.

Audrey let out a soft moan as he caressed her breast. They paced up, Ryan went under her garment down to her panties, and Audrey stopped him.

"Let's not do this "she whispers to his ears.

Ryan adjusted" Mm I'm sorry ".

"Wanted to have a taste of you for the last time "

"I understand," Audrey said, she stood up kiss his forehead" Take care of yourself "

Ryan left.

A tall man with a muscular build, always dressed in expensive designer suits and wearing a Rolex watch.

He walks with a swagger in his step, exuding confidence and power.

His well-groomed hair is always styled perfectly, and his facial features are chiselled and angular.

He speaks with a deep, assertive voice that commands attention, often interrupting others mid-sentence.

He has a haughty gaze that makes people feel inferior in his presence.

He is used to getting what he wants, and his sense of entitlement is greatly expressed in his demeanour.

His arrogance can be seen in the way he talks, his gestures, and the way he treats others.

He doesn't listen to others' opinions, dismisses any constructive criticism, and dismissively deems his ideas as the only feasible ones.

All in all, he is a self-righteous, overbearing individual with a massive ego.

He is Henry Sebastian.

The owner of the Sebastian Empire has lots of companies under him.

Oil and Gas, textile, entertainment, video gaming, house estates, and an import and export business.

Henry Sebastian is famous in the eyes of the public, apart from being filthy wealthy, he does charity works like paying for children's surgeries in hospitals, visiting orphanages, giving taxes to unemployed men, giving out scholarships to students, and so on.

Apart from his status, Henry is famous for his angelic look, if handsomeness was a person? He was.

He won the first most handsome man in his country thrice, yep he won it three times.

He was also the third most handsome man in the world.

But even a mighty man has a weak one.

Henry has one weakness…