Babel Novel
The marriage contract
As it was already late into the night, Shawn asked Madam Susan to prepare a room for his sister-in-law. Mia, exhausted from the draining events and aided by her husband’s medicine, didn’t take long before she drifted into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Vivian bid farewell to her sister before departing. However, prior to her departure, she retrieved a file from her vehicle and handed it to Mia in her bedroom.
“This belongs to you,” she said, smiling. “Be good, okay? If you need anything at all, give me a call, and I’ll be there in a second.”
Mia returned her sister’s smile, and both girls waved each other goodbye.
As Vivian left the bedroom and made her way to the front door, she encountered CEO Shawn in the lounge, sipping on a cup of coffee.
Bowing, she hesitated before sharing her thoughts. “CEO Shawn, you might not know, but you once saved my life twice.” She offered a small smile. “I believe fate brought us together, because now, here we are, in-laws.” She chuckled nervously.
After a brief pause, she sighed, “Please, take good care of my sister. She’s faced challenges at home-mom, our dad… Shower her with the love she’s been deprived of; she deserves it All of it.”
“So, don’t divorce her.” Vivian bowed once more before making her way outside.
About thirty seconds later, the departure of her vehicle resonated through the air.
Shawn remained in his previous position, his gaze vacantly fixed yet filled with contemplation. Soon, footsteps echoed from the stairway. His eyes shifted, realizing it was his wife, fully dressed and prepared for work.
“And where do you think you’re going?” He inquired, arching his brows.
“Hmm… to work, where else?” Mia chuckled nervously.
Pressing his lips into a thin line, Shawn set the cup of coffee on the stool and stood up. With just two strides, he closed the distance between him and his wife, effortlessly lifting her onto his shoulder.
“Put me down, I need to go to work,” Mia whined.
“I already called in sick on your behalf,” Shawn calmly muttered as he ascended the stairs.
“But I’m fine now.”
“Un,” he responded throatily, entering the bedroom.
Arguing with her with unnecessary.
He tucked her into bed and then headed back downstairs to get her breakfast, which he began spoon-feeding her upon his return.
“Don’t you have to go to work too?” Mia studied his face as she accepted each spoonful of porridge into her mouth.
“It’s my company. I can choose to take ten years off-there’s no one to challenge me.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Mia gulped. ‘Well…’
After a while, Shawn remarked, “I know what you’re trying to do, Little One. However, I’m still going to call you out on it.”
Mia froze, anticipating what was coming next.
“Why did you enter that vehicle without proper confirmation that it was Jasper in it? What if something happened to you? The world is more chaotic than you think. Always be cautious”
With a downcast expression, Mia fiddled with her hands. “I’m sorry. The car looked the same as…” Realizing her excuse was weak, she admitted, “I’m sorry. It won’t happen again. Never!”
“Good girl.” Shawn’s tense face relaxed and he smiled, ruffling her hair.
The couple spent the day at home, cherishing each other’s company.
As night fell and they snuggled up in bed, the wife peeked at her husband’s face. “Please let Jasper continue driving me,” she pleaded on her chauffeur’s behalf.
Shawn opened his eyes, staring into space. “Okay,” he breathed.
Mia’s lips curled up in a cute smile. However, as she closed her eyes, her mind wandered to the file Vivian gave her before she left in the morning.
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A few days later, nightfall at the Davis Family Estate.
The vehicle drove into the estate and came to a halt in front of the Davis Family residence. The Davis siblings were already outside, lined up in order of precedence.
The car window wound down, revealing a middle-aged man and woman. Damien and his sisters bowed to them simultaneously, excitement written on their faces.
“Dad, Mom!” Yvonne whined. “I thought you were never going to come back home.”
A few years ago, well before Damien sent his sister into exile in the States, their parents had retired to the countryside-shortly after Jennifer Mandez’s death, which shook everyone.
Over the years, despite their eldest daughter’s continuous pleas for them to return, Master Davis and his wife never came back home. No matter the situation.
Not even when their son sent their youngest daughter to a foreign land. However, here they were.
Stella observed her parents from where she stood, wondering, ‘Why are they back? What could be the reason?’
“Everyone, get in the car. There’s somewhere we need to be,” Master Davis ordered.
“What? But you guys just got back. You must be tired and need rest…” Yvonne was taken aback.
The family was supposed to go inside and start celebrating the return of the parents. It had been so long…
However, “Get in, now.”
The three siblings promptly obeyed their father’s instruction.
Without wasting any time, the vehicle made its way out of the estate.
As the siblings wondered about what was happening and where they were headed, they looked out through the car window and saw that they were in a rather familiar area. Magnificent Residential…
Realization struck them as they comprehended that they were en route to the Mandez family’s residence.
Damien shot a quick look at his father, his brows knitted. “What’s happening? Why are we here?” he inquired as their car entered Shawn Mandez’s Residence.
However, Master Davis disregarded his son’s inquiry.
As the car halted, the family descended from the vehicle, entering the mansion one after another.
In the lounge, Jennifer who was engrossed in a documentary, was startled by the late-night intrusion. Upon closer scrutiny, she recognized the visitors, prompting her to swiftly rise from her seat.
Anxiety surged through her as she met the gaze of Master Davis and his wife. She was acutely aware of the reason behind their visit.
To finalize the marriage contract.