Nechechukwu

Married to my Best-Friend's Brother.

Story owner author ✍️ Çàll Më Çhi Ñēçhérëm



Chapter 105 ARE THEY DEAD

~ADRIAN

I sat down in the car wondering what the hell I needed to do to get on Leah's good book. It was getting harder for me even though I knew I wasn't willing to give up. I lived her too much to let go of everything. My phone rang, and I picked it up instantly to hear what this thing had to say. After listening to him I took a deep breath. "If he won't comply, end him and leave no crumbs. Words from the master." I spat and ended the conversation. I wasn't ready for lib talks.

After that I threw the phone down, already feeling kinda frustrated. No one wanted to do my bidding. These criminals were doing everything to frustrate me. I wasn't willing to do law things; I could handle them in my own way and in Adam's way, and that was my joy. I got out of the car and stood in the garage, thinking of what to do to please Leah, even though she looked like she wasn't willing to talk to me. To shop for her then came into my mind so I got back into the car and then drove out.

I drove to a mall and couldn't help but be excited for what I was about to do.

I got into it and then saw a lot of beautiful clothes to wear in the female clothing segment. With a smile on my face, I got in and though I saw Leah's design, I didn't think I wanted that. I wanted to get her something she had not seen before even though it could serve as an inspiration for her new clothing line.

My eyes soon caught a black and stylish gown and that really grabbed my attention and was definitely grabbing the attention of many that passed by. I didn't think I liked the way it was being stared at by many. It could disappear if I didn't act fast. In that instant, I claimed the gown and went to the sales girl in there. "How much is this?" I asked her and she turned to pay attention to me.

"It's a million dollars, sir!" She said to me and I nodded my head.

"I would like this packed, please," I said to her, and she gave a surprised look and quickly grabbed it and started packaging it. "I suggest you get careful so you don't ruin it. It won't end well if you do that," I said to her, my voice chilling, and that made her stunned for a moment. I bet she wasn't expecting that sound from me. She then nodded her head and was gentle until she was down. I walked around the store and saw a purple mini gown. I felt like it would suit her figure and felt very impressed. My joy was she had a very beautiful shape and I was glad that this would fit just right. I looked at it all over and discovered that this one had a price tag on it. "3.5 million dollars?" I was a bit surprised. I then took it and asked that it get packaged. After that, I walked out of the clothing part of the mall and headed towards the shoes part.

"Welcome Sir!" The sales representative welcomed me, and while nodding my head, I started checking out some shoes. My eyes spotted a red heels and another white pair of heels and I felt enchanted. I imagined Leah putting this on and couldn't help but smile. This was really impressive. I thought and then picked them out and had them packaged.

I went into the jewelry segment and picked out a diamond bracelet and after I was done, I walked out of the mall and headed back home.

I parked the car in the garage and then took out the things I bought and then headed in. When I got closer to the door, I heard sounds of bright laughter coming from the living room and couldn't help but pause so Leah could laugh more. My heart ached knowing that I wasn't the reason she was this happy but I felt better that at least she could be this happy after I had selfishly stolen a part of her happiness from her. I wished she could see how sorry I was and give me a chance again. I summoned courage and walked into the sitting room and just like I expected, she quit laughing and put on a cold face the moment I walked in. "Greetings Ms Chase! Greetings Leah!" I greeted but this time, I didn't address her as Miss but by her name. That way I hoped she could see that I was trying to be informal and refill that spot that has been left empty for years. I walked closer to them and then placed the bags containing the shoes and clothes I had bought on the table at her front. "I just got this. I really hope you like it. The mini gown should be worn this evening. I would like to go on a date with you if you don't mind. 7:30 pm is a good time if you don't mind." I said to her and stole a glance at Delilah whose face looked touched. That look alone gave me a little hope. I felt like if Delilah was impressed then there would be a good chance of Leah being impressed. "I will be on my way now," I said and then walked inside. I got to the room that was designed for me. Though I never sleep in it, I place food and information in it because Adam could need it at any time, just like right now. He had messed me up the moment my car parked in the garage because he wanted a document.

I took the document from the room I turned into an office and then headed to his study room. When I got to the door, I knocked and pushed the door open. "Greetings Master!" I said to him and he nodded his head.

"Greetings! Where is the document?" He asked me and I placed it on the desk. "What's happening with those thugs?"

"They wouldn't cooperate," I told him and he frowned.

"Are they dead?" He asked me

"Hours ago, just like you instructed," I told him, and he looked impressed. I mean, if our own torture couldn't bring them to confess who sent them to come to attack the Chase Empire, then nothing else could get them to speak, even if we choose to go for their family members.

"Good!" He sounded impressed and then put down the pen in his hands and looked at me. "I see what's happening between you and Leah. I have just one advice: I can take anything from you, but I wouldn't take it if you ever hurt or disappoint her in the future. So if you know you aren't genuine, I advise you to let go." He said to me and I bowed.

"I'm not and will never joke with her. She means the world to me." I opened up to him for the first time in all humility.

He looked very impressed as he then tapped my shoulders.

To be continue…..

Chapter 106 I PROMISE TO NEVER LEAVE AGAIN

~ADRIAN

"I have always known you mean well. Just don't change." He said to me and I couldn't help but feel greatly supported. If my boss could love that I was in love with his sister, then I didn't think I was going to have issues in being a part of Leah's life.

I soon left the study room and made my way back to my room and sat there, just thinking about what I was doing and what I wasn't doing. I went to the head of my bed and then took out a pillow to reveal a picture that had been there for ages. I looked at the younger version of me and Leah in a picture and kissed it. We had taken this photo long ago before I changed it to become who my master was becoming. I remembered the tears in her eyes knowing that I was no longer living innocently. A tear slipped out of my eyes at that instant and I got up and went into the bathroom and started splashing water on my face.

Who was going to tell her that I had cried every night all through these years? Who was going to tell her that my happiness vanished the moment she vowed to cut ties with me and her brother? My hope has vanished knowing that she wasn't going to step into Redwood and I could only get to watch her from afar.

I'm just glad that she now comes around, and all this was thanks to Delilah for being her backbone and her one true love outside Leah's blood relatives.

I went in for a shower and after I stepped out, I went to the bed and placed my back on it as I waited for a good time to step out to reach.

Adam didn't call me for hours and while making sure that everything that needed to be done was fine, I closed my eyes for a bit and opened it at exactly 7 am.

I sat up and looked at the clock again and again. I then got into the bathroom again and showered for the third time that day. I then got dressed after that and stepped out. I wondered if Leah had actually listened to me when I talked to her about the date I planned. I walked into the sitting room at exactly 7:27 pm and saw that no one was there.

She probably regretted me. I thought and sat down, covering my face in sadness. How else can I make her see that I'm sorry? I asked myself when I suddenly started hearing the sounds of heels. I stopped to think for a moment and then looked up only to see Leah walking towards me in clean steps.

I froze.

I then got up quickly and rushed to her. "You look great!" She said the moment I got to her and I looked down at myself and looked at my white suit that matched her white pairs of heels. I then looked at her shining skin that glowed and wondered how other parts beneath the mini gown were.

"You look so beautiful! No words can describe how magnificent and wonderful you look right now." I said to her and she smiled.

"I love the gown you bought. Looks good on me right?" She asked and I nodded my head.

"It looks wonderful on you. You look perfect!" I told her even though I was in disbelief that she was actually talking to me. "The car is outside," I said to her and brought out my palm for her. She placed her palms on mine and I took her out of the building and to the garage.

I opened the car door of the front passenger seat for her and she got in with a smile on her face.

I guess I wanted it to just be the two of us. I needed her to enjoy my presence from all angles.

I got into the car's driver's seat after making sure she was safe and then drove out of Redwood mansion to an expensive and private restaurant where I had fully booked just for the two of us. She stepped in with surprise all over her eyes and body. "This place is beautiful. I love it." She said to me and I nodded my head, grateful that she liked what I had to offer to her.

"Let's get in!" I said and took her in and then led her to the center of the restaurant, which was decorated with balloons, roses, and ribbons. I helped her sit on the chair and then sat closer to her. "Thank you for agreeing to come to this date with me. I can't thank you enough for this. Trust me when I say I love you, and I do not take this for granted." I said to her and she smiled.

"It's alright. Thank you, too, for making this happen. If you didn't insist and did all you did to try to get me back, maybe I would still be resenting you till this moment. I just want to say thank you to you and let you know that I have forgiven you. Even though you were away from me for years, I saw how you kept an eye on me and protected me in the most dangerous situations. Thank you, dear!" She said to me and I froze.

How did she know I was the one stepping in for her? I had always done those things in a way that would make her think it was all her brother's doing.

"It's good you still recognize my love for you," I said to her and then went on my knees. "Leah, I'm sorry for everything. I know I had broken your heart, and I had hurt you beyond measure. Please don't leave me, and I promise never to leave again. At this point, I'm willing to drop everything you ask me to drop. I'm more mature now, trust me." I said to her and she started sobbing.

"I don't think you have to. If you do and your enemies who are still alive notice, they could come for you. Regardless of what you have done in your life, you aren't a bad person. I know you aren't a bad person and I can vouch for you anywhere needed. I'm mature now, too, you know." She said to me.

This was the first time in years that I was having a proper and clean conversation with Leah and I would be lying to myself if I said I wasn't impressed. Leah sounded really beautiful, and I was so excited for her. Never thought she could be this brilliant. She had always been but she had graduated to a better point. "Does this mean that we are now together?" I asked her and she laughed brightly. One that melted my heart completely.

"Yes! I will come back to you! I still love you!" She confessed to me and I couldn't help but cry as I then grabbed her. I noticed the tears on her face and held her cheeks gently. "I'm sorry for not standing by you too. Trust me, I was scared and only wanted the best for the both of us." She cried and I looked up at her.

"I understand my love. Thank you for not leaving. I promise not to hurt you again." I promised her and we shared a very deep hug, one that sipped into my bones and melted every tough spot in me. Leah reminds me that I'm human every single time and I'm glad that the one soft spot in my entire being was reserved for her. "Let's eat!" I then said, pausing the hug and wiping her tears.

To be continue….

Chapter 107 PAIRS EVENT IS TOMORROW EVENING

~DELILAH

I laughed on my bed going through the media and focusing on exciting things on it while ignoring every headline my name appeared on. Suddenly, I saw a post about Leah with the caption, "Guess who just found live again!"

A wide smile appeared on my face in that instant as I then scrolled through the photos she posted and just like Leah could, she didn't post Adrian's photos and only posted his palm.

I laughed out as I felt like it was quite funny pulling off things like that. The fans would feel like she was lying or just teasing them. I opened the comment section and what I saw was expected.

Commenter 1; "Leah has been finding love. I just hope this one lasts if it's true. Beautiful flowers though."

Commenter 2; "Aww, baby girl is urging us to go get our own man. Good thing bitch! Anyways, make sure this one lasts."

I looked at the second comment for a while. I couldn't help but frown. I couldn't tell if this person was genuinely being happy or trying to shame her because of her list of dating history. Was she kidding right now? Nah! She's got to be kidding because her relationship is going to work this time. Adrian loves her. He will never fail her.

I then remembered the event that was coming up soon. Hell! I bet the media would be out there cooking what they were going to ask me. I then started getting worried wondering if I should even answer a question. "What are you doing?" Adam asked me from behind. He had just stepped out of the shower and was staring at me with an eye that I really thought would be a good idea to hide from.

"The media. Everything is going crazy and Leah has trending." I told him with a smile. "But for a good reason though. Baby girl found love again. I'm so happy for her and how she's trying to figure her life out in the right direction. I bet Adrian will take care of her." I told him but he didn't say a thing. I bet he was trying not to get involved with two adult stuff. "That reminds me. I had an event coming up. Lena did send me the invitation days ago. I think the event is in two days or so. Can you come with me?" I asked him, and instantly, he looked interested.

"I guess this is important. I wonder what it feels like walking side by side with Delilah Finn-Chase on the red carpet. I can't wait to get this feeling." He said to me and I couldn't help but laugh.

"it indeed feels good you know. I'm just excited that for the first time, I get to walk on the red carpet with trust, love, and a husband who adores me back." I told him and he came to meet me on the bed and caressed my cheek.

"You look more beautiful every day, by the way." He said, kissing me, and sooner, I knew just what he wanted and let him have his way. We made sweet love to our satisfaction, and then there came the satisfying sleep that comes as evidence that we did it just right.

The next morning, I got up and rushed to make breakfast for everyone. I didn't think Leah returned the night before because there was no sign of her around even though I had not checked her room.

After cooking, I served the dishes in the dining and was about to go call Adam when I heard the main door open. I looked back and saw Leah walking in and shining. "Good morning!" I said and rushed to hug her. "I bet you enjoyed your night," I said to her and she rolled her eyes.

"In love, yes, but I could taste pleasure, and you know how much I liked that thing." She said, and the moment she saw that food was served, she rushed to the dining room and sat down.

I stood behind her confused as to what the hell it was that she was talking about. I then walked into the dining and sat beside her. "You mean? I didn't get it. You know what, we can talk about that after eating. I need to get your brother to come down here to eat." I told her and headed for the stairs

"PAIRS Event is tomorrow evening. How well are you preparing for it?" She asked me and I paused to look at her.

"Adam has agreed to go with me," I told her and her eyes widened

"That's a good thing, Delilah! You see! I don't get to do things meant for your romantic lover anymore. If it was that jerk, I'm sure you would have had to do this with me." She said to me and I couldn't help but smirk.

"I guess I chose better this time," I replied and rushed to go call Adam. I came down to the dining with him minutes after, and together, we had our breakfast.

Later in the day we sat in the sitting room together as we were alone in the house and staring at the television when I randomly recalled that she was trying to tell me something before breakfast. "What did you say you didn't get to enjoy yesterday? From your post on the media, you did look like you had fun."

She laughed when she heard me. "Adrian is being so traditional. He doesn't want to touch me until we are married. Delilah, I am yet to imagine us ever getting married, and that's something he is yet to understand. He said he would wait, but for how long? You know I can't cheat on him as long as we are together but if this continues, I don't think I will be able to take this." She said to me and I was really surprised to hear this.

It turned out he wasn't a bad person. "I think this proves that he loves you deeply and shows that he has self-control," I told her, and she agreed.

"He's never done it before. He has kissed once, though, and that was the first kiss I had with him." She told me and I agreed with her. "That's very great to hear. I'm glad for you girl. He's unlike those men you have had things with. You won't even have to bother about him cheating on you as long as he is still in love with you." I told her and that made me remember Adam's patience with me. I bet she had no idea how patient her brother was with me.

To be continue….

Chapter 108 THE END!

~DELILAH

It felt very delightful hearing that from her. We had fun telling each other different things, and soon, it was Paris Event Day.

Our Rolls Royce pulled up at the front of the red carpet and Adam got out first. I could see the camera going Gaga the moment they sighted Adam Chase. Though he was rarely seen, he was extremely popular and powerful. The air outside was freezing and though a lot of questions were on the minds of everyone around the carpet, including other celebrities but none dared to speak for fear of offending him.

He gracefully walked towards the other part of the car and opened it for me, and the moment my face was brought to light, the atmosphere changed to a brighter and sparkling form.

Delilah! Delilah!! Delilah!!!

I could hear my name from every corner of the room and couldn't help my smile as I then turned to look into my man's eyes. He looked very happy for me and so excited that I seemed to bring out the diamonds in the sky. I waved at the fans from the outer angle, screaming my name, and smiled gracefully as other celebrities forgot about their own lives and paid attention to me instead, but in the midst of the entire universe, Adam's warmth at that point was the most important.

We slayed on the red carpet together and after we were done, we walked in and straight to the seats reserved for us. I saw our names on the seats and was surprised that they made such a special spot for us at the forefront. Turned out he already got it arranged on our behalf.

After the events, we went back home and the first thing I did was to soak myself in a cool bathing water with fragrance all over the place. I was away from all that chaos and at peace with myself.

I stepped into my room later and looked at the time, it was past 5 pm. I then wore a robe and walked out of the room and there he was, chilling in the sitting room as though he wasn't breaking the internet at the moment.

"Look!" He said handing the phone that was on the couch.

I took it and smiled. "I'm glad haters can now eat their world. I'm married to not just the greatest in the universe, I'm married to my best friend's brother. I married my life, my everything!" I muttered and saw the light in his eyes. I put down the phone and sat closer to him as he then grabbed me closer to him and locked his lips with me. It felt like heaven and I felt grateful knowing that this would be forever.

Six days later, I was seeing my very best movie when I heard the door open, and when I looked, it was Leah and Adrian being all lovey- dovey as he helped her in and helped her settle on the sofa. Right after, he greeted me and left.

"Girl guess what?" She asked me, giggling.

"What?" I asked with the same energy.

"I'm married!" She said, showing me a ring on her finger and a marriage certificate.

I jumped in excitement and rushed to hug her as I wasn't expecting that at all. "Girl, when did this happen?" I asked her.

"Yesterday and guess what? We already started making love." She muttered excitedly and blushed at the same time.

"I guess we are both lucky and fulfilled now, or don't you think so?" I asked her and she laughed and hugged me really tight. "No one is as excited as me right now else maybe you." She said and winked at my belly.

"What?" I almost choked in my laughter.

Ten months later, I stood at my room balcony staring at the city and admiring how scenic the view was when I felt a comforting and warm grab on my waist.

I turned to look and it was Adam admiring my entire being with his heavenly eyes. "How are the twins?" I asked him and he looked back towards the room to stare at our beautiful twins on the bed and smiled.

"They are as blessed as I am to have you." He replied, kissing my forehead.

I enjoyed the warmth. "I am the happiest and luckiest woman alive!" I replied to him, and he smiled in satisfaction.

"Delilah, I will love you forever!" He then vowed.

THE END!