The Billion Dollar Contract novel Chapter 1

Gabriel was sitting in his office thinking about his ex girlfriend Ashley

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"I'm sick and tired of this Gabriel!" Ashley angrily said

Gabriel on the other hand was confused and at the same time shocked at her outburst, he just got back from work and wasn't expecting this sort of welcome

"What are you talking about?"

"Aargh!" Ashely angrily exclaimed

"You still don't get it, do you?" She asked frustrated with his cluelessness

"If you make it a lot clearer, I guess I'd understand what you're talking about"

"I HATE YOU GABRIEL!" She spat, Gabriel was taken aback by that

"I've been waiting for you for the past three hours Gabriel, so we would go on the stupid date you promised but once again you didn't show up or should I say you were too busy to show up"

Then it hit Gabriel like tons of bricks, he totally forgot about the date he had promised Ashley and he felt really guilty. He had no excuse this time other than the fact that he forgot about it

"Babe I'm sorry. I totally forgot about it because of an urgent meeting I had to attend"

"Great. Just great! You always have something important to deal with. What about me huh?! Is your company more important than me?!"

Gabriel didn't like where this argument was going to, he loved Ashley but his company was also important to him

"I'm sorry okay? I'll make it up to you" he said not wanting to get into an argument with Ashley

"I DON'T WANT THAT OKAY?!" She yelled

"You always say that but never keep to your words. You always come up with new excuses. You're just incredible Gabriel" she replied stating the last part with sarcasm

"You suck at this Gabe..."

"Ashley can we not continue like this? I promise to make up for this. If you like we can have tomorrow to ourselves"

Gabriel suggested hoping to make Ashley feel a lot better, he wouldn't deny the fact that he was a terrible boyfriend

"After tomorrow then what?" She asked

Gabriel looked perplexed not understanding what Ashley was trying to say. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply getting herself prepared for the next thing she was about to say

"Mom please, could we not talk about this?"

"We have to honey. You aren't getting any younger, you'll be forty in a couple of months Gabe, just stop hurting yourself this way. She isn't worth it"

"I need to get back to work mom. I'll talk to you later"

"Just what I was talking about. Stop drowning yourself in work, go outside, mingle, and make new friends... Baby do it for your mom"

"Hmmn...I'll think about it"

"There's nothing to think about. I want to find out that you've got a new girlfriend the next time I call you"

"But mo-"

"Bye honey" and his mom hung up

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That was his last discussion with his mom, he was under a lot of pressure not just from his mom but also from the public and press who were already terming him with so many sexualities, he has to think of something and he has to think fast.