♓? THE MARRIAGE PROPOSAL ☘️ ♓
⚜️(Billionaire Romance)⚜️
☘️ (CHAPTER 32)?
(Theme: Love, Action, Revenge)
Setting: Los Angeles, California (21st century)
✍️Written by Richie ayomide ✍️
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“Can I see the wound? “
Liam asked.
“Oh gosh..
He will definitely see the tattoo”
He thought.
“Boss, am sorry I can’t
“Why??”
“The wound has been covered already and I can’t stretch my hands easily without feeling any pain”
Robert lied.
“Then, I insist..
Let me have a look”
Liam said and stood up.
Robert put on a worried look…
Is he going to find out am Robert suntherland without me executing my plans and having my revenge yet?
Those words clouded his minds.
Liam walked to him and raise his red long sleeve shirt to see the wound.
Robert quickly stopped him holding his hand.
“Boss, please don’t”
Liam look surprised.
“I just want to have a look…
Are you keeping something from me?”
“No, Boss…
Have been loyal”
Robert replied.
“Then let me have a look at your arm”
He said and Robert let him..
Robert sighs ready to see what Liam will say once he sees the tattoo.
Liam opened his sleeves slowly showing the bandage already stained with blood.
“Wow…
Am sorry you have to take a bullet to save Olivia”
He apologized.
“It’s okay boss”
It’s my job”
Robert said and looked at the bandage…
“Kate”
He muttered and smile. (While Kate was treating Robert’s wounds, kate also covered the tattoo with a bandage together with the spot where he was injured)
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(Back at Andrew’s home)
Andrew was in the living room watching the news with John when Rose came into the living room on her crutches.
She dressed like she was going out..
“Morning, Andrew”
Rose smile at him.
Andrew ignored her. His eyes was still fixed on the TV. John was surprised he ignored her.
“Morning, Rose…
Did you enjoy your night?
John replied instead.
“Yeah…
I did..
Rose said. “I guess he is still angry at me”
She looked at Andrew.
“Where are you going? “
John asked.
“Am having my first physiotherapy session today at the hospital”
She replied and Andrew quickly looked at her.
“Today is your first session?
He finally talked.
“Are you talking to me now?
Rose asked and look back to be sure she was the one he is referring to..
“Who else has a session at the hospital?”
He said and stood up… He walked to her.
“Am coming with you”
“No, no… There is no need for that
I can handle things myself”
Rose replied.
“Hmm… Really?
How are you gonna do that on crutches?”
Just let me help”
Rose sighs.
“fine…
“Okay, am going to inform doctor Naresh Gupta we are coming today…
He is going to make the sessions quick and fast “
Andrew said as John walk over to hand him his phone.
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Andrew help rose into his vehicle and took her crutches. He packed them into the back seat and walk to the driver seat.
They both look at each other and quickly look away again when their eyes met.
Andrew sighs and started the engine.
Rose noticed something and looked back.
“None of your men are going with us? “
“Nope, it’s just the two of us”
Andrew replied and drive out of the compound.
Silence ruled for five minutes, just the sound of the car was heard.
Rose finally clear her throat.
“Am sorry for keeping those secrets from you”
She said without looking at him.
Andrew scoffs.
“I should forgive someone who came into my house to avenge his lover’s death?”
“Am sorry… Andrew
“Yeah it’s fine…
I now understand the reason why you don’t like me”
He said.
Rose sighs..
“He still believes I don’t like him… When am crazingly in love with him”
She thought.
“So why did you decide to talk to me? “
Rose asked changing the topic.
“I have to, I don’t want you to go alone to the hospital”
Andrew replied and rose looked at her bandage leg.
“Am really happy you come with me..
Rose smiles.
“Hope we are cool now? “
“Yeah, if you promise me not to keep secrets I need to know from me ever again”
“It’s really hard trying to ignore you for two days now”
“I promise”
“And it seems you can’t do without me”
She replied and smile. Andrew turned the car’s direction into the hospital’s compound.
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~(Maryland hospital, Los Angeles)~
Andrew and Rose walked into the hospital.
Two nurses quickly walked to them as they saw them.
“Good morning, Mr and Mrs Williams”
One of the nurse said.
“Hrmm.. Sorry we are not a couple..
Rose quickly blurted out.
Andrew smile.
“What she meant is good morning to you too”
Andrew said.
“Oh..
The nurse chuckles and smile.” I understand”
“This way ma’am…
Let’s get you to the therapist”
The other nurse said.
“Wow that’s fast…
Are they expecting us already?”
Rose replied.
“Yeah, I told you… Am a VIP in this hospital”
And I already made a call before coming”
Andrew said and the doctor came out from a room with few nurses behind them.
He sight Andrew and walk to him.
“You two came early as expected”
Doctor Naresh Gupta replied.
“Yeah, my lady was really in an hurry”
Andrew said.
“Can you come with me to my office?
Let’s have a chat”
Doctor Gupta added looking at Andrew.
“Yes sure…
He face Rose…” I will see you in a bit, Rose”
He smile and walk away with doctor gupta.
Rose sighs.
“This way, ma’am”
The nurse said.
“Oh yeah…
She form a smile on her face and walk with the nurse.
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Andrew and Doctor naresh both walked into his office.
“How is she doing?
Does she take rest regularly?”
Doctor naresh asked as he sat down.
“Yes she does…
I guess she is feeling better now”
“And thats because you know how to care of a woman”
Naresh replied.
Andrew smile…
“Am sorry about Robert suntherland’s death”
He suddenly brought up the discussion.
“No, it’s okay…
Am not really pained like that”
Doctor naresh replied.
“I understand how you two are close…
So it must be a sad thing for you”
“Yeah and I guess the people behind his death are the same people that are after your woman’s life”
Andrew was surprised.
“How did you know about that?”
“I kinda suspected…
Everything is going to be fine, no worries”
“Yeah…
I guess so
He sighs and stood up.
“I need to go see how rose is doing in the therapy room “
“Okay…
And for you to check up on her, I guess you must really like her”
“You bet, Mr Gupta
Andrew smile and walked out.
Doctor naresh stare at him as he walked out.
“How I wish I could tell him Robert is alive and well”
He thought.
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“Alright, one leg up and the other leg down…
The therapist said as she helped rose to stretch out her legs slowly.
Rose lie straight on ground as she move her legs up and down stretching out the entire length of her leg.
Andrew rest on the door and watched her. He smile and folded his arms.
They did the little work out exercise for some time and finally she stood up.
“Alright, let’s try and walk now”
The therapist said.
“You are going to move your legs little by little.
Rose nodded and the therapist took away the crutches behind her and kick it far away from her.
Rose stand firmly on her two legs with the support of the therapist.
Andrew just keep watching.
“Alright, take a step”
She said and rose move her right leg forward…
“Alright, the other one”
She said again.
“I cant..
Rose said feeling scared.
“Don’t be…
We want this left leg to heal very fast so you can be back on your feet on your own”
Just give it a try”
Rose breathe out and took the step.
She leap a little and winced in pain.
The therapist quickly hold her.
“You did great, take the next step”
Andrew get off from the door he was resting on and walk to them.
“How are you doing?”
He asked.
“Obviously, not good…
I can’t still walk with my injured leg”
Rose replied and smile.
“Sir, I would really wish you could leave her for now…
We are in a therapy session and we want no distraction”
The therapist said.
Andrew was surprised.
“Excuse me?
“Do you know who I am?”
“Sir, this is a therapy room and it’s part of the hospital rules..
Am sorry”
“Andrew, please
We can talk later”
Rose said chipping in after seeing how Andrew reacted. She knows what he is capable of.
“I will be in the car when you are done”
Andrew replied and walked out.
Rose face her.
“Do you know he can make you lose your job?
That’s Andrew Williams”
The therapist gasped.
“Omg, I couldn’t even tell…
Am so sorry”
She apologize.
“Yeah…
It’s okay, let’s continue please”
Rose said.
“I can’t believe I had a conversation with the richest man in California”
The therapist muttered but rose heard her. Rose just smile.
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(Robert’s apartment)
“You saved me today, Kate”
Robert said as he sat down.
“I knew I just had to cover your tattoo..
Kate replied.
“Thank goodness you did, Liam would have found out about our secrets by now”
Ben also said.
“I have to remove this tattoos” Maybe I should go for laser therapy or surgical excisions”
Robert said.
“I don’t think you should Boss… We might need it in the future, who knows”
And removing the ink of the tattoo will take a longer time before it is finally gone”
Dylan replied.
“It’s going to ruin our plan if we are not careful..
Liam, Olivia, Rose or even Andrew must not see this tattoos
They all sees me as Jerry”
“Try all possible best to hide it from them…
Ben said and Kate nodded.
Robert sighs and look at each of them.
“Alright, fine…
Am going to leave it”
“So about my next line of action?? Am starting with Olivia”
Robert said.
“Wait, what?
Olivia? Why not Liam first?”
“We have to start from the basics, the button, where things are quite simple till we reach the top, the complex part”
So I suggest we start with Olivia”
She is easy to handle”
“Alright, boss…
Anything you want..
So what’s the plan? “
“We are going to create an accident”
Robert replied and looked at everyone faces.
TBC…
