Eleanor's POV

Indeed, after class, people seemed to have moved on so fast. I have no idea what Emil did. I thanked him as we approached the restaurant. 

As I was about to enter, I was welcomed with some sort of water splashing on me. I couldn't see for some minutes but Emil helped me clean my eyes. It was then that I could clearly see what had happened. It was Jess, with her friends. And what I was drenched in was mud. I held the tears that threatened to fall down my face.

" Now that's how you should look, '' Jess said and left. I was really numb. I turned to Emil who was slightly hit by the mud too. That was it, I couldn't hold my tears back anymore as they fell. Emil patted me and helped me to the restroom. After rinsing my face, I looked into the mirror and saw how messed up I was. I'm a total loser. I shouldn't even be living.

I headed out and begged Emil to take me home. The ride was silent and I soon got home. I was glad no one was at home and bid Emil goodbye. Walking around was a bit hard today and the pain I felt today was quite different too. I took the spare keys from a particular window.

I went straight to the bathroom and had a proper shower. After changing my clothes, I sank into my bed with my face on the bed. It was as if my world shouldn't have existed. Everything keeps clashing. No peace, no freedom, nothing. I'm a nice picture of a beautiful mess. Broken, drenched, destroyed…and all I can do is watch myself dying. " Rinnnnnnng" my phone rang, taking me away from my sadness.

I picked up and waited for the person to talk.

"Baby, I'm back" 

"What!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed. As I jumped off my bed.

I jumped up in excitement as I heard Augie's voice. He's finally back.

" Where are you now, I'm coming right now" 

" Same old place," he said simply. I quickly dressed up and rushed down to his house. I missed him, he had been gone for two months. Getting to his house, I knocked then he came to open the door.

I couldn't even say anything, just threw my arms around him, almost crying because I still felt pain, but the joy right here was more. He laughed and took me inside his room. I refused to let go. I really missed him. Didn't even know how I'd put my head around it. Finally, I broke the hug and looked into his eyes. He had changed and the look in his eyes wasn't really as it used to be.

" I missed you," he said in simplicity. Was he forcing it?

" Are you sure?" I asked and he kissed me. I missed this soul, this body, this lips. I kissed him back and he broke the kiss. Settling me to sit in his bed, I asked how he was and how his trip was from there. He explained something which I didn't listen to, I was busy looking at his face. He could disappear anytime.

He must have noticed me not answering him and just staring because he suddenly kissed me. It wasn't like the first one, this was deep. I kissed him back, passionately enough to break the spell of longing in him. Soon we were on the bed, kissing our way out. I missed everything about him. I wanted him to kiss me more and more…but something was off. I could feel his hand trying to find its way underneath my dress. That was a wrong move so I stopped the kiss and stepped away looking down.

" Babe, you know we can't do that right," I said in a tiny low voice. He came closer and used the tips of his fingers to tilt my head up to his face.

" And why not?

" You know. You know I'm still a virgin, I'm not ready"

He looked pissed, we just got to see each other after just a few months and you're already giving me a hard time. I looked at him and he suddenly moved to me, locking me down to the wall. I looked at him with startled and confused eyes.

" What are you doing?" I asked. He's never done this before. It's been four years since we've been dating and this was a new one.

" So what if you're a Virgin? I waited, I tried, but you have to fuck me today, it's the main reason I called you. Do you think you're that special? We are doing it today" 

I was wrong again, I thought coming to meet him would take my emotions but it added to it instead. I struggled to break off his hands but it failed and he smiled.

" Let me go!" I screamed, "Please, I'm not ready" I cried. Augie was never like this, though he was always nagging but he was never this way. I saw an opening so I kicked his balls and ran off in tears. I heard his scream as I left

" Don't you ever come back" he screamed.

I ran as fast as I could. When I finally got home, I went straight to my room and locked the door. I rested my back on the door as I sat on the floor folding my knees up to cross my arms around it and rested my head as I sobbed. I never pictured it going that way. He just came back and he's already asking for sex? Something was off. Off.

After crying, I went to sleep. The next day, I called Emil and told him everything. I don't think I'd ever be able to hide anything from that guy. My stepmom came and ordered me around as usual. There was nothing much I could do. Occasionally, I'd meet Van and Jess and they always made a mess of me. 

After what seemed like a week of torment, I decided to see August. I assumed he would have calmed down because I just couldn't get him off my head. Surprisingly, the door was open so I entered. But the view wasn't a nice one. I slowly walked around and saw a lady's shoe, bag, dress….bra.. it didn't hit me until I started hearing sounds from his bedroom. I approached slowly. I wanted to turn back too, I didn't want to see whatever was happening in that room, but I had no courage to run back. I could hear my heart pounding hard in my chest until the sex sounds became clearer

"Ahnnnn"

"Y.. you're so…so..gooooood fuck!

" Harder, please don't st..op"

"Ann"

" Yes…yes baby…I'm about to….."

I couldn't stand it anymore, so I opened the door and saw what I saw. I wished I had left the door closed.

Eleanor 

I kept musing as I staggered. I couldn't believe my eyes. Right in front of me was my boyfriend, and….and my fucking step sister both naked and in the middle of what you'd call sex.

"How'd you get in," Augie said, behaving white awkwardly. Jess on the other hand was smiling and it seemed like she was enjoying this. 

" Augie" was all I could say as I stared at him.

" Dear sister, you interrupted us. You should turn back, be a nice girl and leave" Jess blurted out

" Augie" and that was the first time I'd cry in front of Jess.

" You weren't beaten and you're crying, this is a new discovery. And while we beat you at home, you never shed a tear. August Never traveled you know. He was with me all these while and we have been having sex, what you couldn't give him." She smiled.

" You've been beating her?" Augie seemed surprised as he looked at her. But everything didn't mean anything apart from the fact that Augie was having sex with my sister. I sobbed quietly.

" You really can cry huh," Jess said and threw whatever she saw at me. Augie stopped her and I took one last look at Augie.

" Augie. Goodbye," I said and left. I didn't even mind now. I walked quietly down the street. I had no idea where I was heading as I cried. 

I changed my mind and went straight home. Couldn't hold it. The pain keeps getting worse. I went home, ignoring Van who was trying to block my way in. I pushed him and ran off to my room. I locked the door and wailed. I never thought Augie would do such to me. The pain I felt was twice all I had endured. I scattered my room. 

" Argggggggghhhhhhh" I screamed. It's unfair. Everything is unfair to me. I cuddled my pillow and kept on crying.

I sobbed and sniffed. I felt a slight headache as I sat up on the bed. Robbing off my face of every tear, I looked through the window and it was already evening. I didn't know I had been crying for so long. 

That was it, I'll give it all up. I felt like a zombie, there was nothing in me. I opened the door and went down to the kitchen, took a chilled soda and biscuit. As I was going back, I saw Stepmom.

" Sorry to break it to you, but you're grounded," she said and I nodded. I walked past her with heavy eyebags and went straight to my room. I don't have anywhere to go anyway.

It's been two weeks since I've been inside. All I did was clean and do anything they wanted me to do. It's been the first two weeks without an argument with my stepfamily.

I was going down to get some junk when I heard my stepmom and Jess talking in the kitchen. I hid behind the wall and listened.

" You just have to get married to him. He's really rich and I need to get this contract. He's a very nice man" Stepmom told her

" Mom, I don't want to get married to an old man" Jess grumbled

" Jessica, listen to me, this contract is important to me and you'll love it there. You'll have everything you want-"

" Mom, why not allow Eleanor to get married to him? She can't say no." Jess said and I gasped.

" Why didn't I even think of that? I'll make her do it. Sorry for bothering you baby" her mom said and kissed her. " Eleanor dear, do not turn me down.

I had heard enough, so I quietly went to my room. So they now want to sell me off to an old man for some silly contract. I might have taken everything they had done but I won't allow this. 

I went back and forth in my room. I wouldn't cry this time, I had to do something. I can't watch them get me married to an old man for money.

I looked over to my wardrobe and saw my clothes, my pictures.. everything. I decided to leave. I would leave this house and I will do so for good. Speaking of which, however, It turns out to be, I would come back and get what is mine.

I couldn't figure out what to take. After minutes of endless thinking, I decided to take my mom's picture, every other thing brings bad luck. I put the picture in my bag and went out of the house unnoticed. 

The west side of London was a place I seldom frequented. Not because I didn't want to but because I never went that way. It was the place mom had her accident and died. Took a deep breath and kept walking. Ignoring the memories the road was bringing, I shut my eyes tight. It was really hard not to cry, soon I started pacing up. Mom used to buy me ice cream from this particular ice cream Van that I passed by. 

I burst into tears, I didn't want to hold back anymore. Everything my family had done to me, sometimes I'd think they weren't human.

People are so cruel. Everybody is cruel. Even Dad doesn't want to come back, he never calls me. My life is ruined. I have nothing left to lose. I'll not return to that home. Not until I get back all that was taken from me.

My tears turned to stream and my sobs turned to opera as I cried out loud on the spot. I wanted it all out, all the pain, everything I have endured, I screamed at the top of my voice and slowly walked north crying. I couldn't stop myself from crying out loud. I don't mind whoever sees me or anything.

Walking a few steps more, I bumped into someone. I didn't even look at who he was as I crashed on him, wailing and asking for help. 

" Why! Why is everything so wrong for me? Why can't I have peace? '' I cried. I poured out my heart and mind. I needed someone to tell me not to worry, someone to tell me everything would be okay…then I felt this soft hand patting my back. I didn't realize I was in a man's embrace. 

"It's okay, everything is fine '' he said in a low and soft voice. My rage cooled down and I wondered how I stopped crying. The man or whoever took my hand and led me to his car. I didn't even care, I just followed him. There in his car, he asked what happened to me.

" I don't know you but I need to tell someone. My mom died while I was a child and dad married someone else and he's been on business trips for as long as I can remember. My stepmom and siblings treat me as though I'm as useless as a mad person. I have different bruises and I endured everything for 15 years. And my boyfriend who we've been dating, I caught him cheating on me with my step sister". That scene keeps on coming to my head, it keeps on taunting me. Not talking about the marriage they wanted to arrange for me, I continued " I'd rather die at this point. I don't want to live again" I said and sighed. 

I looked at the man and I could see sympathy in his eyes.

" What's your name?" He asked.

" Eleanor" 

" Eleanor, what if I could help you, and you help me in return? How about that"

What he said made me active again. Did he just say he was going to help me? Did he mean it?

" H..how…did you just say help me?" I stuttered.

" Yes, you see, before I bumped into you, I was looking for a young lady I had seen earlier. My boss needs a Lady that is up for a contract marriage and that's why I'm out here. So if you think you can do it, that's fine. Works for both of us"

Now what he proposed is something I never thought of, but I don't have anything left to lose. But first, I need to let Emil know

" Can I make a call"

"Yh sure, take your time"

I stepped out and saw about 10 missed calls from Emil. I called him back and he shouted, I had to take the phone far away from my ear.

" Cool down, I'm fine. I wanted to tell you something" I told him about me catching Augie with Jess. And how I walked down a place I do not know and how I met a strange man who is proposing a contract marriage.

" Are you sure he's not a kidnapper?" Emil said which was totally out of line

" I don't care about that now, Should I accept it or not"

." Eleanor, I don't know but you should take it. You've been through too much and I can't allow you to go back to that house. Give it a try"

With that, I had a full go-ahead. I went in to meet the man.

" I'm up for it," I said. The man seemed so happy as he drove me away

" Where are we going?" I asked, hoping Emil wasn't right about kidnapping stuff

" Your new home," he said and I smiled. I was so eager to know what it was like.

Maybe a more interesting chapter of my story has just begun…

Harrison's POV

It's been three days since I told my assistant to get me any lady for a contract marriage. He still hasn't gotten back to me. Being the CEO of the biggest company in London. My company produces the best AI games that are mostly played in the world. It's all my Dad left before he decided to join his ancestors. He actually decided because he killed himself. 

I checked my fiance's location and I saw the United States. I placed a call through

" Hey hun, how are you doing?" she sounded sweet.

" I'm fine, how are you"

" I'm tired babe, I've been shooting since yesterday night.

" Really, where exactly?" I asked. I needed her to say United States, I needed to know about it.

" California"

This is the third time she'd be lying to me. As I was still on the call, my spy in the US just sent me three reasonable pictures on my laptop. And there was my fiance, kissing and munching on someone's lips. It was a disgusting sight. I'm not really surprised, she has no idea I own this company. 

" Hello, babe are you there" I had no idea what to make of her. I really love Serena, a lot. Like really really. But she's been sleepy around like a lost dog. A woman with no standards…I'll make her realize, I don't play with emotions.

" I'm busy. Bye, "I said and hung up. " California eh, indeed" I stood up and straightened my suit

" Alexa how do I look" I said to the AI

" You look good, but I can't say for certain"

" At least you're not in California. What on my schedule for evening"

" You do not have anything to do this evening" she said

" Alright then, I'll be off.

I left the company and luckily, my assistant called.

" Took you five years," I said. "Did you find her?"

" Yes boss, I found one".

" What's her name?"

" Eleanor," he said.

" Eleanor? Fucking lame. I'll meet both of you tomorrow in skylone". I said and hung up. I hope this contract marriage is really a good idea. At least mom would stop asking for a wife all the time. I wondered if that was how she ended up with my dad. Driving out of the underground parking lot, I drove straight to mansion Mason. I named all my Mansions and this is the one I go to whenever I want to be alone

I only have few maids there unlike skylone. Mason is located in a private area which had absolute silence. I drove in and soon entered and went straight to my room. Sitting on the couch, I checked my phone again to go through the pictures. They were up to 9 now, the people Serena has been sleeping with. Even if she did wanted to fornicate, she could have taking the ring I used to propose to her off.

" Wait a minute" I said to myself as I zoomed in on the picture. " She wasn't wearing my ring" I threw my phone somewhere and I know I'll soon be full of rage.

" Fuck this Lady" I took my car and went to the nearest club. I took little shots of vodka. Didn't even ask the bartender what they were. After drinking a little more, I tried searching for a suitable lady, but the ladies here are what I'd call worn out. They all looked pretty thanks to the makeover.  

"Sir, would you like anything? You shouldn't just sit like that in a club" a female bartender said to me. Now she was what I was looking for.

" Well then, I'll have a room"

" Now that's more like it," she said pouring me some drinks. I drank one and looked straight into her eyes.

" If you don't mind, can you show me the way there? I want a VIP room" I said

She smiled then smirked. She looked at me and I fixed my gaze on her perfect eyes that glowed in the club lights.

" Let's go," she said, taking a key and leading the way. She let us pass a lot of rooms and finally, we came to a grand room. It's nothing compared to my room but it was terrific.

" Here you are" she said

" And would you like to warm my bed up for me" I walked close to her and locked the door. Continued " miss….."

" Caro" she completed.

I moved very close to her until her back reached the wall. 

" I'll get straight to business" with that, I kissed her neck, Making my tongue find its way up to her earlobe.

"Hmmm" she moaned.

" I've not even gotten started" I said against her ears and allowed my breath to caress her skin. I took my hand away from the wall and lightly caressed her waist and dug my hands into her top. Still having my tongue do its thing and my hands on her breasts, I needed more, I wanted more. Drawing her close to me, I took her to the bed and climbed on her. She looked at me and it was easy to interpret. I then captured her lips in mine. Slipping my tongue in and out. Carol was a good kisser. I felt her tiny warm hands on my jeans. This woman wants more and I'll give her more.

Breaking the kiss, I took off her top and bra and sucked her breasts. Her breasts weren't really firm, but they were sweet to suck.

"Hmmmmm"

"Hmmm ohhh"

I fucked my tongue on her nipple, taunted the other breast with my right hand, I searched down her pant and she was all wet.

" You're ready for me Carol '' I said as I looked into her eyes. My hands soon found its way to her warm soft clits. Sucking her breasts and playing with her that way made her body arch against me. She dug her hands in my back, begging me to go on.

"Ahhnnnnnnn" she moaned as I inserted a finger into her pussy. I watched her face twitch but I wasn't planning to spend the whole day with this lady.

"I'll give you what you want" I pronounced and shifted her jeans a bit down. Pointing my dick straight to her pussy, I paused and looked at her. She was so full of pleasure. So indeed, I heard her plea. She screamed with my first thrust and that made me smile.

" You're so big" she moaned… I guess I was giving her enough space for talks, I started going deeper and deeper and as my thrust pace increased, I groaned. 

" Fuck" she felt to tight and warm. And that squeezed my dick from within. 

" Don't stop, please," she cried. Of course I don't take orders but I'm vulnerable to this. I turned her around to kneel while I gave her a doggy. She might not have a really saxy body but she was hot.

I pulled her hair as I fucked her passionately. I can't count the amount of time she had cum on me but I definitely hadn't cum yet. It was an interesting sex.

Fucking her that way satisfied my pleasure but she could never make me cum. 

I let out a great groan as I got out of her and she collapsed on the bed, gasping

" Thanks Carol" I said and went to the bathroom. After washing off and cooling down, I wore my dress. And sooner enough, she was also all dressed. I looked down at her and smiled. Of course I had to tip her.

After giving her some money and paying for the room, I bid Carol goodnight and left the club.

" Now that was satisfaction" I said as I drove back to my house. It's been a hell of a day for me.

After getting home, I slept straight up 

***

I woke up from my assistant's call. Whatever he had to say better be meaningful enough to cost my sleep.

" Good morning boss, the contract.."

" What contract?" I said slightly confused..

" Your marriage contract. You said you'd come see her early this morning."

"Ohhhhh" that was right. I totally forgot about the girl he said he found. " I'll be there real quick" I say and hung up

With a big sigh, I wondered what type of woman he had brought for me. I better find out. He called her Eleanor… well we'll see.

She might be more useful than I thought.