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The billionaire's Torment

The billionaire's Torment

Author: Shoeshoe
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Chapter 1 Job hunting

Word Count: 1417    |    Released on: 14/09/2024

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My neck worked overtime as I studied my environment. Downtown Bluewaters was cleane

lacks, whites, browns, any colour you know, Bluewate

street wore costly clothes, shoes, and accessories. I felt underdressed in

le filled with iced water from home. l could not afford to pay for the taxi and buy

ilding. If l failed to get the job

nsplant. We could not afford the surgery. Our family was dirt

a medical student who had just finished her studies to become a neurosurgeon. My

ed at the tallest building in town. At the top, the words Ratliff Airlines Group were writte

d me as l made my way tow

s, where are

and halted i

ffice, I have an

floor 29.

t behind the receptionist, the other on the far right. There were about a doze

eceptionist, she swivell

that elevator, plea

t when the other elevator was clear?. I p

tried to stop her

e down. The elevator door opened. As I stepped forward, a hand roughly pulled

s instantaneous. Manly voi

H

e you a

re you

shot through my cheekbone as a fist or an elbow grazed against it. I c

had seen, l was shoved towards the adjacent wall. My back hit the wall, the

stormed towards me in red stilettos and a bl

ou not to use that elevator? Now you have poured water

orr

ed between her lon

l man, who swatted his hand away. The way the water cascaded

f? This was Maxwell Ratliff, Bluewaters's bachelor bill

g that insole

y. He hefted me off my feet. My spine screamed in protest. Maxwell Ratliff's bad reputation made me plant my feet stubb

e met the blackest, madd

or?" A deep voice demanded. I touched my c

slapp

tears. They stared at me dubiously, their facial expressions were like: What's this girl talkin

en made up his mind. He moved his han

y before I lo

this time towards the

ey value their property, you can't just

rs, Frank gave me his handkerchief. I wiped my face,

k si

ere were y

for an interview only t

tended h

me see if l can direct you

ed my

my p

l will get it, just hand o

r from my pocket a

d it and han

you are supposed to go ne

left side. I felt stupid, l would r

your phone." He brought it

broken, but it i

." My phone

trudged towards the small gate, my hand on my aching tailbone.

ackdrop. The double wooden doors were ajar, l stepped in. The cool air from the fan

he one who loo

ct me to the manager

thumb over his shoulde

e expensive woo

me i

eautiful face with a wide smile gre

interviewee, Nora Reidy.

ising, a kind boss.

ted to t

tell me abou

n me. Nobody wanted to narrate their pover

dhood to date. She listened with rapt attention, her chin in he

got th

not? A knock landed on the door, and before Mrs Rat

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Contents

Chapter 1 Job hunting Chapter 2 Fire her Chapter 3 Marriage proposal Chapter 4 The contract Chapter 5 Artificial insemination Chapter 6 Heartbreak
Chapter 7 Payback
Chapter 8 The results
Chapter 9 Botched picnic
Chapter 10 Tormented by the billionaire
Chapter 11 Father-in-law
Chapter 12 Sick
Chapter 13 Hospitalised
Chapter 14 Enraged bull
Chapter 15 The Graduation
Chapter 16 Ganged on
Chapter 17 Surprised
Chapter 18 Disappeared
Chapter 19 Passionate morning
Chapter 20 Conspiracy
Chapter 21 The Sniper
Chapter 22 Headaches
Chapter 23 First surgery
Chapter 24 Possessive
Chapter 25 Back to back conflict
Chapter 26 Good news
Chapter 27 Plan in motion
Chapter 28 Stake out
Chapter 29 Framed
Chapter 30 Booted out
Chapter 31 Back home
Chapter 32 Stalemate
Chapter 33 Threatened
Chapter 34 Betrayal
Chapter 35 Do the DNA test
Chapter 36 Miscarriage
Chapter 37 Misdirection
Chapter 38 Resigned
Chapter 39 The Search
Chapter 40 Goodbye
Chapter 41 In danger
Chapter 42 Bon voyage
Chapter 43 Real danger
Chapter 44 Torture
Chapter 45 Zurus shock
Chapter 46 Found
Chapter 47 Let's go home
Chapter 48 Bonding session
Chapter 49 The photographer
Chapter 50 Repercussions
Chapter 51 Answers
Chapter 52 Kidlan Ratliff
Chapter 53 Back to my roots
Chapter 54 Parenting skills
Chapter 55 The plan is on again
Chapter 56 Shot
Chapter 57 Murderous rage
Chapter 58 Bury the hatchet
Chapter 59 Eavesdropping
Chapter 60 Plan B
Chapter 61 Caught
Chapter 62 Biological father
Chapter 63 Onica Reidy
Chapter 64 Where l belonged
Chapter 65 The Confession
Chapter 66 The Meeting
Chapter 67 Catastrophe
Chapter 68 To forgive forget or not
Chapter 69 Tears
Chapter 70 Rattle his cage
Chapter 71 In the mountains
Chapter 72 Chicago
Chapter 73 Snatched
Chapter 74 Camera room
Chapter 75 Dark thoughts
Chapter 76 The explosion
Chapter 77 Is Maxwell Ratliff dead
Chapter 78 Tormented
Chapter 79 Toe to toe
Chapter 80 Chicago
Chapter 81 Two bulls in a kraal
Chapter 82 Home sweet home
Chapter 83 Going back
Chapter 84 Robert Malek
Chapter 85 Backstabbed
Chapter 86 Denied
Chapter 87 Give me Lollipop
Chapter 88 Another woman
Chapter 89 On the way to Bluewaters
Chapter 90 My woes never end
Chapter 91 Double life
Chapter 92 Caught red handed
Chapter 93 Crossroads
Chapter 94 Patricia Nelson
Chapter 95 Counseling
Chapter 96 I'm still divorcing you
Chapter 97 Meeting the stranger
Chapter 98 New chapter
Chapter 99 Pretending
Chapter 100 Two peas in a pod
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