CHAPTER 5: THE CONTRACT.

"You want to be my woman right? Then we start from now."

He rose to his feet and slowly grabbed her into his embrace, going for her lips. She couldn't help but return the kiss reluctantly since she had promised to be his woman, he owns the whole of her.

The kisses she returned showed that she was inexperienced yet Thomas couldn't help but return them fervently. He possessively crushed her heart-shaped lips in between his more experienced ones.

Slowly, his tongue entered hers and played fervently with it.

The kiss was so hot that Eloise found it hard to catch her breath.

However, she played along reciprocating every single action of his.

With no sign of wanting to stop, he pulled her hands and wrapped them over his back then lifted her to sit closer on his lap with her chest against his bare chest as they both dissolved in the kiss.

She could only feel pains in her heart, this was never the way she imagined her first night to be, not even with some ruthless billionaire.

She thought amidst the kiss.

Thomas broke free from the kiss, staring into the watery eyes of Eloise. "Being my woman isn't as easy as you think, are you ready for whatever consequences that come of it?" He whispered with a smirk across his lips.

"As long as you fulfill your promises to give me what I asked for Mr. Lexington, I'm ready." She whispers in return. Only got a glare with silence from Thomas in return.

"What if he refuses and probably takes me for a fool," she asks herself.

"It's a lot, but Mr. Lexington I promise never to ask for such again." She added.

"I keep my promises, Eloise. Moreover, you aren't up to the standard of one of those whom I might have an intention to dupe. Just as I earlier said my lawyer will give you some documents to sign tomorrow and my PA brings the money to you tomorrow.

" You're very sure about it right?" She inquired further for confirmation.

"And what about tomorrow?" He yelled in return.

"Are you prepared to back out now? Fine, it's your choice but do well to pay the ransom." Pulling Eloise off himself. She felt degraded asking for money and offering her body in return.

"No, not at all Mr. Lexington, I'm not backing out," dragging herself towards him in return trying all she could to reciprocate the same thing he had done to her initially by locking her lips in his even though she felt weird.

He responded to her kiss possessively while he gradually pulled her clothes over which she spontaneously covered.

"I can't wait to eat you gently and if you keep doing this, I'd go violent," he whispered to Eloise. She had no choice but to let him pull the clothes. She remembered those days when she eagerly discussed her first night with her friend, but now it's the opposite.

Thomas slowly unhooked her bra, exposing her boobs which she tried covering. "Mr. Lexington, you will keep your promise right?" She asked with teary eyes.

"I'm not that kind of man who disappoints because of money," he instantly pulled a card and boastfully shoved it in her face. "Here, this is it. My PA wouldn't be bringing you the money again. Take this card and all the money you need is right there. The pin to the card is your birth date" Dropping the card on the cabinet and pulling an instant kiss to her exposed shoulders.

"My birthday, how -?" She got silenced as soon as his kiss touched her nipple sending shivers down her spine.

He kissed her down to her belly button. All of his touches made her squirm with shivers down her spine, craving for more of him. With the sudden emptiness that filled her from her wet core. A feeling she had never felt before but she craved to be satisfied.

"I can't wait to eat you, Eloise," he whispered, leaning over her. The heat getting consumed by her wet core overwhelmed him.

She felt irresistible, it was high time he tasted from her core. She silently craved for her emptiness to be filled when he finally thrust himself into her and she squealed.

***

The morning sun slid in from the gap in the window. The immense reflection of the sun settled on Eloise's face, forcing her to open her eyes.

The gentle snore from Thomas made her realize she was still in her boss' bed. She hurriedly tried to jolt out of the bed but she found difficulty in doing so. She noticed something warm curled around her waist, making it difficult for her to rise coupled with the fact that her body ached.

Eloise turned her face sideways, only to notice their bare chest of Thomas, with his athletic handsome body coupled with his six-pack abs she found her thoughts lusting after having him inside of her once again. He looked way younger than his age.

His snores sounded beautiful and regular. It was those solid arms that held her all night, no wonder she slept like a baby.

She suddenly found herself feeling comfortable in the same bed with him. Forgetting the real reason that led her to his bed. "If only you could be as true as you look in your sleep, it would never be a regret if I agree to be your woman. You sleep looking so perfect with your thick eyelashes, sharp nose, and triangle face, yet you are a complete demon." She muttered under her breath.

She kept on admiring his figure when a question struck her heart. "Why isn't he married yet? Amidst all his wealth and affluence."

Suddenly, Thomas' hand moved and Eloise pretended to be fast asleep.

His hand moved from her waist to her neck and hugged her so tightly that she had difficulty in breathing. She coughed so audibly as a result of his hands hugging her right across her neck.

"Gosh! So sorry." He apologized. "Good morning, sorry for the inconvenience. I'll be taking my bath now, you mind joining me?" He asked with a smirk across his face.

The corner of her mouth quivered, somehow she felt pushed and touched by this devil son's words. "Snap out of it Eloise, the man before you isn't that nice." The thoughts flowed in her heart.

She heard him humming beneath the shower. He was brighter than the previous day.

He stepped out to the bedroom and Eloise tried readjusting herself. He took a turn to his wardrobe. Deliberately came out in a towel to show off his beautiful body.

"Moreover, why did you suddenly surrender yourself to me, knowing fully well that I plan on taking revenge," Thomas asked while he wiped his body with a towel.

"Mr. Lexington, whatever my reasons are, I don't think it concerns you in any way, the most important thing is you didn't suffer any loss." Thomas's jaw tightened with the gripping push to pounce on her, hearing her harsh reply but he held himself back.

"You hate me right? After all, I've taken advantage of you. Being more powerful to have you succumb to my will. Thomas declared with a serious look.

"Mr. Lexington, you are too generous, one of a kind. Never mind, it has nothing to do with you, I willfully volunteered and surrendered myself to you without prior encouragement from anyone. I preferred to have a quicker means of getting money so I could enjoy a socialite life," Eloise explained, bringing an end to the conversation.

Adjusting his tie to fit in well in his collar he spoke up. "The maids will come with clothes for you. I expect you downstairs soon for breakfast." He said and left immediately.

A few minutes later, a maid walked in with new clothes for Eloise. "Miss, Mr. Lexington commanded that I give this to you." The maid took her with a smile handing the clothes over to Eloise as she turned to take her to leave.

Eloise in turn smiled after collecting the cloth. She struggled with weird feelings with each passing second. The feeling of being terrified, nervous, scared, and stupid within herself.

She strutted towards the bathroom for a shower, feeling somewhat lightweight at the drop of each flow of the water.

***

She left for the dining room to join Thomas. She had barely settled into the seat when Thomas spoke up. In the next thirty minutes, my lawyer will be here with a document for you to sign. Meanwhile, the shirt looks nice on you, I guess I got your size perfectly. Makes me feel like I could get the perfect size for your lingerie, " Thomas boasted with a wink.

"Gosh! What vulgar words are used freely by this damn thing." Eloise grumbled to herself, dragging the plate of sandwiches before her to herself. She took the sandwich in both hands taking a bit at a time while she slowly crumbled it. With Thomas's gaze fixed on her once in a while which got her embarrassed. She only had to bow her head to avert his gaze.

The door flung open giving way to a middle-aged man. He's either a little younger than Alex or older than he is. Dressed in a white collared shirt with a black lapel suit, striding towards them. "It's his lawyer," Eloise was quick to conclude.

"Good day, Mr. Lexington, this is what you asked for," the man took a bow before handing over a brown envelope to Thomas.

Thomas instantly shifted the documents to Eloise,

"It's yours, carefully read and sign." Remember to offer her a pen.

She tore open the sealed envelope with a nervous mind. Bring out the white paper with carefully printed words out of the envelope.

Who would ever waste time in reading such an absurd agreement which reads:

She hadn't read far enough when her eye fell on the part where the contract conditions were stated. -She agrees to be his contract bride.

-She ultimately becomes his, and no one else.

-She has no reason for divorce.

- She has no opportunity to talk to strange men.

And many other messy contents. She saw all of this and was left with no choice but carefully massage her head which felt full. "Maybe he's got some undetected acute illness."

After reading, she signed the document with a scowled expression. Further delay in signing the document would only aggravate their anger within her.

She was left with no choice, seeming at his mercy, she signed the contract with no intention of getting a new man.

She lost her appetite and fixed her gaze on the food remembering the current state of her dad at the hospital. She was yet to get current news about him, she was very sure Anastasia and her stepmother would be worried sick about her. She wasn't sure if she could just ask for some days off or better still she transfers the money.

"Eat up! Or is the food richer than those which you eat in those cheap slums?" His words felt like the pain from a gush of methyl ran down her spine. She felt her palms hitched to teach him a very good lesson to show her disparity from other ladies he could have related to in the same way.

Obediently, she picked up the sandwich pushing it down her throat to punish herself in place of him. Surviving pushing a whole sandwich down her throat, she pushed the plate aside to tender her request.

"Just as you stated in the contract, I will be your contracted bride." Eloise gulped trying to ascertain if those were real. Getting married to this devil before her.

"I, however, ask for permission to stay with my family till then and 3 days leave from work," Eloise begged very softly.

"Ha! Ha! Ha! Now you plan on running after getting my money?" Thomas inquired in his hushed tone.

"Mr. Lexington, I stay true to my words, moreover I signed the contract already and if I run, I know you will catch me." She replied to him with an expressionless face.

"Well 3 days you say, it's very okay by me. I would rather give you a week, on one condition." Eloise's face brightened, she would have time to stay with her family for a while at least before she gets glued to this dominant.

"Any condition you give goes well with me." She was quick to say.