The Billion Dollar Contract novel Chapter 24

Nicole woke up to the sounds of movements, she noticed the maids walking in and out of the room with clothes in their hands. She took a careful look at the clothes and realized they were hers, she immediately jumped out of the bed

"What's going on here?" She asked in confusion

"Ma'am, the boss's mom ordered us to move your belongings to this room" one of the maids replied

"What! Why?"

"I have no idea ma'am" Nicole hurriedly left the room and went into her bedroom, she saw Helen giving directions to the maids

"Helen, why are you moving my things?"

"Good morning to you too" Helen replied with a smile ignoring Nicole's question

"Helen please make them stop" Nicole pleadingly said

"Why?" Helen asked now turning her attention to Nicole

"Gabriel isn't going to like this" she replied

"You both are a couple and couples sleep together, they share the same room"

"But we both love our privacy... please ask them to stop"

"Well my dear, the both of you would not be enjoying such privileges anymore. You need to learn to share" Helen replied still directing the maids on the clothes to carry

"After all, you're both getting married in a month's time" she added

Nicole was internally frustrated, nothing she said could make Helen change her mind. Spending a night in Gabriel's room was one thing, but this? This is extreme. She couldn't utter anymore word since Helen ignored whatever she said so she just stood there and watched, nervous about Gabriel's reaction when he sees it.

Gabriel got back from work later that day, he was greeted by a nervous looking Nicole who was waiting for him in the living room. He wondered why she was nervous, he thought they reconciled last night but then why was she acting this way? He decided not to ask her any questions instead he went straight to his bedroom Nicole quietly following behind. On getting to his closet, Gabriel couldn't hide the look of shock on his face

"I - I. It wasn't me" Nicole stuttered, defending herself. Gabriel looked at her with a raised eyebrow waiting for an explanation

"Y- Your m- mom did it" Nicole continued, making emphasis with her fingers. She mentally cursed herself for stuttering this much

"I t-tried to stop her b-but she ignored me" she added

Gabriel left the room to go look for his mom after Nicole's explanation, he knocked on his parents bedroom door and was greeted by his mom

"Oh honey, you're back already. How was your day?"

"Mom can you please explain to me why you did what you did?" He asked ignoring her question

"You've always had things done your way Gabriel. I'm not going to let that happen this time"