Contract husband

Emeka was going to render them poor. The doom she had feared had finally happened to her.

” Mummy don’t cry!!… Let’s go to church…. we are already late.” Somto said, wiping his mother’s tears.

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” IN CHRIST ALONE, MY HOPE IS FOUND. HE IS MY LIGHT, MY STRENGTH MY SONG.” The congregation continued to sing the hymnal.

Binta found herself struggling so hard to concentrate on both the hymnal and the sermon for the evening service. Consequently drifting away to the event that occurred with her husband earlier on that day.

Service ended and she was about to leave when a member of the protocol department, came to meet her.

” Pastor Nathaniel wants to see you in his office.” The Man informed her, and took her to the pastor’s office.

” Good evening pastor.” She greeted.

Pastor Nathaniel looked up to meet her gaze. ” Hello sister Binta… how are you doing?”

” I’m not doing badly pastor.” Binta replied with a sad countenance.

” I called your line earlier on today but you weren’t picking up…. Hope all is well?”

” All is not well pastor… infact the devil has built a two story building in my home, through my husband…”

” It’s ok sister Binta…. Calm down and tell me what happened.”

Binta narrated her ordeal amidst tears.

” I don’t know what has come over Emeka.” She ended.

Pastor Nathaniel paused for a while, then spoke.

” He that breaketh the edge the serpent will bite….. your husband has entered into a snare, deeper than you think…. So fighting him physically will be adding more salt to the injury…” Her pastor counseled

“….. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds….. your husband has become a prey to a strong woman…. But nothing!…. Absolutely nothing! beats the Power of God… I have been praying for your family for a while now and I will not back out.” Pastor Nathaniel assured Binta.

” But why pastor?… I pray for him almost every day, I’m an active worker in the Lord’s vineyard, I sow seeds and pay my tithe….. if there is anyone to experience this…. it shouldn’t be me.” Binta complained.

Pastor Nathaniel laughed briefly.

” God’s ways are mysterious to man Binta. God wants to win a general to his vineyard through this event…. Just watch and pray…. And see the mighty power of God manifest…. Do not be troubled at all…. God is working out something on Your behalf.” Pastor Nathaniel told Binta with a smile.

But Binta wasn’t totally convinced. She must investigate Emeka, and find out what he was up to.

Omar looked at her reflection in the mirror for the fifth time. She was dressed to kill. It was going to be her first appearance in her husband to be’s establishment, and she must make a good and lasting impression. Davis Entertainment Empire must recognize her presence as their boss’s wife to be, and she was arising to the occasion of a CEO’s wife.

She waited for about 30 minutes for Ife to come pick her, and he was right on time.

” Shall we?” He asked with a slight grin on his face.

” Sure.”

” By the way, you look gorgeous.” He commended her outrightly, with a straight face, as he started his car engine and drove off.

” I must create a good impression on my to- be in-laws.” She replied.

And he gave a nod.

He was quiet all through the journey to the venue and never took a second glance at her until they got to the venue.

That was when he took a long glance at her.

” My paternal Uncle and cousins are the only family I’ve got right now and I hold them dear to me.

All other person’s are irrelevant….. I already told uncle Makinde that I would be bringing my fiancee and introducing her, and he is expecting you.” Ife informed her.

” That’s not a problem…. I’ll play cool as possible.” Omar muttered dryly, a little disappointed that Ife wasn’t drooling over her, even though she never complemented his looks. It was her first time of observing his broad chested abs, which had fitted perfectly into his wine velvet suit.

” Alright then…” He replied and opened her side of the car door. He held her hands as they walked side by side into the company.

The program was about to get started when they got there.

Omar walked gracefully in style, counting her steps on her stilletto heels, the moment they entered the hall. She spotted a handful of classy ladies and was instantly glad she was well dressed for the occasion.

Ife stole a quick glance at Omar, he didn’t know she was this attractive a woman.

Damn!

He swallowed hard.

By her appearance only, it would be difficult for him to concentrate and stick to the end of their contract if she continued dressing this way. She looked bold and daring; a trait he kind of liked in a woman.

He smiled inwardly, satisfied that all eyes had turned in their direction. He could hear the whispers from those who turned their direction. Among them was Richard; his opportunistic step brother, and his sister; Rita.

They whispered something to their father who eventually turned their direction.

” Who is that lady with him?” Rita asked her father in uttermost surprise.

” That’s what we are about to find out.” Mr Davis replied his daughter and started walking towards their direction, while his children tagged along.

He had never seen Ife with another woman, apart from Zoey; the only woman he had a soft spot for, the woman who broke his heart two years ago and made him vow openly that he wasn’t going to ever get married.

This same vow, was the reason Selena gave the one condition that was attached to her will. The only condition that made Ife her heir.

” Who on Earth is this classy woman smiling boldly and glued to his side.” Mr Coker thought, as he drew closer to them.

” Hi Ife, you are right on time for the party.” Mr Coker said with a fake smile on his face.

” Hi brother.” Richard greeted also forcing a smile as well.

“Happy 26th anniversary to Davis Entertainment Empire.” Mr Coker added, raising his glass of champagne simultaneously with Richard and Rita.

Ife smirked. He knew why they came. They came to know who the lady with him was.

” And who is this pretty damsel?” Rita asked trying so hard to mask her curiosity.

” None of your business!!…” he replied sharply.

” Hey take it easy man…. Just wanted to know my brother’s guest.” Rita replied back coldly and gave a scowl.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.