Five

I looked up at the large company building where Liam worked with nerves creeping up my spine. I could not turn back now, I was already here

I walked up to the receptionist and asked to see Liam but she insisted that I couldn't since I didn't have an appointment

"Please tell him Evelyn is here to see him. He would definitely see me" She looked at me as if I had two heads but still called him. I watched as her eyes widened in surprise which meant he had agreed to see me.

"He'll see you now" She escorted me to his office before going back to her position

"Hello Evelyn, I didn't expect to see you so soon" He was seated behind the large table and I was so tempted to smack that smug grin off his face

"How dare you move my mother without my

Permission? You even introduced yourself as the father of my child? Who are you to do that?" I yelled at him but he didn't even flinch

"I needed you to agree to the contract marriage and I know your mom would be the only one capable of making you change your decision"

"You had no right Liam!"

"I had every right. It's my child we're talking about here."

"I've told you I don't want to marry you. I can take care of my child by myself."

"Don't be foolish. I'm a very wealthy man Evelyn and I can take care of your mother for the one year we'll be married. I don't even know why you are against it when we aren't going to be married forever, it's just one year. My mom wants this grandchild and you want your mom to be better. It's a win win for both of us. You'll have access to all my resources as well for the entire period"

I can't deny that the benefits aren't enticing and I was tempted to accept it but it's like he was forgetting one thing.

"You have a girlfriend Liam and she is my friend. What about Nora? I thought you hated me so how come you want to get married all of a sudden?"

"We broke up. I found out you were innocent and she planned the whole thing. I hate being deceived but that doesn't relate to this wedding." He pinched the bridge of his nose but I was even more frustrated than he was

I wanted to refuse so bad but he was going to give mom the treatment I would never be able to afford and just for that reason alone.

"Fine. Let's do this but for only one year like you proposed" My legs were shaky because of the decision I just made hesitantly.

"Thank you. I'll send you the details later" He said and I grabbed my bags and left the office.

Liam's Pov

On my way back home, I called the lawyer and let him know about my plans so he could draft a contract for me and Evelyn.

When I arrived home, I went straight to my office to continue some left over work before I could retire for the day.

"Where is Liam? I want to see him so call him out the minute else I would wreck this place" I knew that voice anywhere. I have warned my staff not to let Nora near my home again but they were too scared of her to actually stop her physically.

"This girl is getting on my last nerves" I muttered to myself before standing up and leaving the office before she could start hitting or abusing my workers.

"Call him out or are you deaf? I know he's home." She yelled at the young girl who was shaking on her feet.

"Liam?"She screamed and I winced at how loud her voice was.

"What are you doing here Nora? It's late and you're disturbing me" I gestured for the workers to go back to their posts and they are scrambled away, desperate to leave the scene and I didn't blame them.

"Liam, what's this I'm hearing? You're getting married to Evelyn?" She looked crazy as she stalked towards me.

"Where did you hear that? I haven't told anyone yet" This meant she either had someone spying on me or she had a listening device somewhere around me.

"You aren't denying it so it's true. How could you do this to me?" She shouted.

"Stop shouting and you don't have to concern yourself with who I get married to. We are over Nora or did you forget that before barging into my residence?"

"Says who? I didn't agree to the break up. How can you break up with me for being concerned about you?"

"Concerned? Arranging a hookup for me is what you call concern? I'm not talking about this matter anymore because It's over. Leave my premises before I kick you out" I fumed

"I can't believe this. You want to leave me for that poor and dirty whore?" She scoffed "You would go so low just to spite me?"

"You think I'm doing this to spite you? She is going to be the mother of my child Nora, I'm not that jobless" I sneered at her and loved the shock on her face at my revelation.

"She's pregnant?" Nora whispered but then her face contorted into rage, her chest heaving up and down.

"That bitch, how could she? I'll kill her" She screamed, hatred brimming in her eyes but I cared not for her at all.

"Nora, you best behave yourself and leave this place" Mom said coming to stand beside me.

"Mom, can you see what Liam is doing? He's hurting me" She cried running to stand beside mom but my mom pushed her away.

"I'm not your mom Nora and I don't want to ever hear you say a bad word against my future daughter in law. Evelyn is far more suited for my son than you'll ever be" I may be firm but my mom was harsh when she spoke to people she didn't like.

"Mom…" Nora whispered shocked at the reaction from my mom. She had to know that mom never liked her and was always against me dating her from day one.

"Leave my house Nora and don't call me your mom" Mom pointed towards the front door and Nora became red with embarrassment.

"You'll hear from me again Liam. You better protect Evelyn and your child from now on. Make sure to watch their backs because they won't know what hit them" She threatened before walking out the door.

"Don't mind her, Liam. She won't be able to do anything" mom was assured but I wasn't. Nora was dangerous and I was just seeing that now.