The Billion Dollar Contract novel Chapter 20

Nicole stood in front of the mirror starring at her reflection, she was looking paler than she used to be and had lost some pounds. How did she get to this point? She wondered, she applied some makeup to hide the paleness under her eyes. She wore a brown crop top and white jeggings with gladiator heels

She wrapped her hair in a ponytail and looked at herself in the mirror one last time before picking up her brown jacket and phone from her bed and heading out of her apartment.

Nicole went to a coffee shop to have some cupcakes and coffee, she hadn't realized how much she had missed a proper meal until she felt this one on her tongue. After finishing her breakfast, she bought some donuts that she would take home before leaving the shop, she also bought a newspaper in hopes of finding a new job on the advertisement page. After getting the paper, she headed home

Nicole got back to her flat and settled down on the sofa, placing the box of donuts on her coffee table.she looked through the newspaper for about an hour but couldn't find any job that suited her qualification. She got frustrated and angrily slammed the paper on the coffee table, she really needed to get a new job so she would get herself busy and not sit around all day thinking about someone who wouldn't do the same for her and also to pay her bills, it's not like she has to urgently pay for anyone now, just then she heard a knock on the door. Who knew she was already back? She wondered

Nicole took a deep breath getting herself prepared to do some explaining before walking to the door, she slowly opened the door and to her surprise Gabriel was standing there. Is this guy being serious? She needed to forget about him and now he's here. Nicole noticed he had slimmed down a bit but still looked handsome. If only he knew how good looking he was on suits, Nicole thought to herself. Why was she thinking this way about the man who treated her like was trash some days ago?

"May I come in?" Gabriel asked

Nicole quietly stepped aside letting Gabriel in. He walked into her flat, looking around, he noticed that nothing has changed, he turned his attention to Nicole watching her as she closed the door and walked towards his direction. He noticed that she had lost some pounds and he didn't like it.

There was something about the way she looked, empty like she was void of any emotions which was the same way he felt. He knew he had hurt her with the things he said, he never meant any of those things but that explanation would be useless now.

Nicole slowly inhaled before speaking

"I'm sorry I haven't returned your money like I said I would. I had a lot of things to do" Nicole lied

"Now that you're here, you can give me your account details so I'll transfer the money back"

"I'm not here for the money" Gabriel said making Nicole a little bit surprised. If he wasn't here for that then why was he here then?

"If that's not your reason for being here then what is?" She asked curious to know why he came

"You have to come back to the mansion" he replied

"Excuse me!"

"My parents are coming over tomorrow to meet you" he continued

"You should have told them that you and your so called 'fiancee' are done" she said putting emphasis on the word fiancee

"I can't cos the contract was for a period of six months, remember?"

"Oh yeah I do but since you asked me to get out of your life, go find someone else to play the part" she angrily replied

Gabriel was in no mood to argue because a lot of damage had already been done from their previous argument

"I can't do that since we've already been seen together in public" he took a deep sigh before he continued

"Yes" he replied

Nicole let out a heavy sigh before copying Gabriel's action, she picked up her phone from the coffee table and started towards the front door, Gabriel followed behind her with the box of donuts in his hand.

They sat quietly in the car while the chauffeur drove them home. The silence was killing Gabriel, he wanted to hear Nicole's melodious voice but he knew that wasn't going to happen so instead he continued munching on the donuts

"Okay that's it! Do you have the slightest idea that you're eating my lunch?"

"No? I thought you didn't have need for them" Gabriel replied taking another donut

Nicole immediately snatched the box away from his hand

"There's only two left" Nicole grumbled, pouting like a kid who got hurt

"And it's your fault" she continued

"I'll tell the chefs to make some specially for you" he said causing a smile to replace the pout on Nicole's face

"Really? Then have these" she excitedly said placing the box on Gabriel's lap, he couldn't help but smile at her little action. Even though they got to talk for few minutes, he was happy to hear her voice again.