Chapter 76 THREE DAYS TO MAKE HIM MINE
Ann entered the room then closed the door behind her. She sat on the bed and began to peel the wax out from her skin while she waited for Marcus. She stood up immediately she saw the doorknob twisted open. “Sir you’re here”. She smiled as he walked towards her. He was all dressed in a black suit which made him look so professional.
“Here”. He offered her a document and a pen. “Sign it”. Marcus ordered coldly and for some reason, he was trying to avoid looking at her face.
“Okay”. Ann said then took the paper and pen from him without having a second thought. She placed it on the nightstand and scribbled down her signature before giving it back. “Done”, She said.
Marcus sighed, even though this wasn’t what he planned for it was still part of the contract to let her go. “Great, you should start packing now”. He says and she creases her brown.
“What?”. Ann asked, confused.
“You just signed the contract termination”
“What do you mean by contract termination?”. Ann asked then snatched the paper from him and turned her back at him so she could go through the document she had just signed. He was right, it did state that she must leave immediately she signed. “But why? ”. She turned to look at him as a single tear fell down from her eyes. “Is it because of what I said at the hotel that makes you wanna take me away?. Away from you?”. She asked, looking dismayed.
“Far from that”. He turned his back at her. This had been bothering him since he was in the car, he knew he would hurt her if he had to terminate the contract and let her go. “Just pack your things and leave”. Marcus ordered but she grabbed his arm and turned him around to face her.
“You see this?”. She lifted the paper to his face. “It’s nothing but a written note”. She tore the paper into several pieces then threw it at his face. He didn’t react but just stood still, watching her. “I love you”, She grabbed his tie and pulled him down to face her. “And I won’t leave until I make you mine”. Ann said with authority in the tone of her voice while staring at him intensely.
“You will only end up getting hurt”. Marcus whispered.
“Is that not the point of falling in love?”. Ann asked.
“You can’t just fall in love with a man you barely know, that’s not how it works”. Marcus tried to convince her.
“Same goes to sex”. She snapped in and he kept mute. “Why don’t you love me”. She released him and yelled at his face then walked to the nightstand and slammed her fist against it. It hurted her so bad but not considered the pains she was feeling in her heart. Why does everyone she loves have to leave her and even when she thought she had found the right man, he also wants to leave her.
He signed pathetically, watching her hurt herself because of him doesn’t seem right. He really felt bad for her. “I will give you three days, just three days”. He said and she turned to listen to what he had to say. “And within those three days, there will be no sex and if you are able to win my heart before the last day”. He took a step forward, closing the small gap between them before he stooped down and whispered in her ear. “Then I will be yours”. Marcus said and a shiver ran down her spine.
“I accept then”, Ann said, she was willing to do anything just to have him to herself.
“Here is your phone”. Marcus said as he dipped his hand into his pocket, brought out a new phone and offered it to her. “I had to get you a new one after the other one was damaged ”. He said and she collected it immediately.
“Thank you so much”. Ann cleaned the tears in her eyes and sniffed in while she observed the phone, It looks exactly the same as her phone.
“And have this also. I was gonna give you this before you leave”. Marcus said and offered her a packaged bag.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
“What’s inside?”. She asked and shook the bag to check if she could know what could be inside by the sound of it. “Can I open it?”, Ann asked when she couldn’t figure out what was inside.
“No. When you get home, then you can open it, it’s a gift”. Marcus said. “It shouldn’t be opened in front of anyone since it’s a gift”. He stated and she nodded then put it inside her bag in the wardrobe.
“I cross my heart, i won’t open it till i get home”. Ann said, drawing an invisible cross in her chest.
“Good”
“Thank you sir, thank you for giving me a chance”. Ann wrapped her hand around his waist with her head against his chest as she hugged him.
At first he didn’t hug her back but it seems to him she wasn’t gonna pull out from the hug if he didn’t. He placed his hand on her back and patted it softly. “It’s okay”. He said before she disengaged from the hug. “Yesterday, you said you have never talked to your parents after you left them, right?”. He asked and she nodded in approval. “Why don’t you call your dad now and sort things out with him? ”. Marcus suggested.
“No”. Ann turned her back at him then folded her arm below her chest.
“You should never say no to me, Miss Ann ”. He placed his hand on her shoulder then made her turn to look back at him. “I know how bad you felt after what they did to you but one thing you should know for sure is that they are your parents and they are still your family”. He said calmly. “Now call him and put it on speaker, if you really wanna move on with your life ”. He added.
She rolled her eyes as she was left with no choice,”Okay fine”. She dialed her Dad’s number on the phone and placed the call. She puts it on speaker immediately the caller answered. “Hello, hello dad”. Ann called.
“Please who is this?”. A lady’s voice responded.
“Can you please give the phone to my dad?, i want to talk to him”
“Ohh you must be Ann hamburger, the daughter of Michael right?”. The lady asked.
She felt shocked when the unfamiliar lady mentioned her full name,”Yes…is anything wrong?”. Ann asked, lifting her gaze to look up at Marcus.
“I can’t say for now. Your dad was admitted to Saint Mary’s general hospital a week ago and after running some test on him, we discovered he has being infected”
“What do you mean by that?. Infected by what?”. Ann questioned out of curiosity.
“This isn’t something we can talk on the phone, please come to the hospital. I have sent you the address”. The lady said and hung up.
Ann sighed, there wasn’t any trace of concern in her expression.
“You should dress up”
“Why?”
“I’ll be going to the hospital to see your dad”
“I don’t care about him, he deserves to die after everything he had done to me”
“Forget about your past, he is your father”
“Oh yeah?”. She chuckled as tears began to stream down her eyes when she remembered what happened years ago. “Is it the father who wasn’t there when his daughter needed him the most. Is it the father who abandoned his own daughter and never in the world cares if she still exists”. She yelled out, trying to get all her anger out. She hated it when he called that man her father.
“Listen to me”. Marcus grasped her arm and made her stay still while he stared down into her eyes. “Go in there, freshen up and meet me in the car”. He said, then released her before he left the room.
Ann sniffed and clasped her lips to muffle her voice while she cried. That man really hurt her and after everything that happened in her past, she was going to see him again. She wondered what her mom would say if she saw her. She is probably gonna send her away again. But how would she know if she doesn’t show up?. She quickly entered the bathroom and freshened up then put on a red dress with a brown boot before going downstairs. She locked the door behind her when she came out of the house then strode to the garage and joined him in the car.
“Ready?”. Marcus asked and she nodded. He started the car engine immediately and zoomed off.