Chapter 4

• "Miss Rhea... if I were you, I would watch that tongue." He said clenching his jaw.
• "i don't care. I don't agree with this contract. And I won't sign it. Is this some kind of a prank?"
• "I didn't ask you what you want. It's an order sign it."
• "Well then I don't feel like obeying it sir. We can't just marry because you wish to. This isn't any joke, you can't just make a marriage contract and expect me to sign it. I wasn't even prepare for the bomb to just drop in." I was definitely going to lose my job now. Am tired of playing it cool and now I don't care about the job anyway.
• He rubbed his temples, and thought for a moment, "Alright I guess you need time, you have all the time to think about it till five p.m. I need this document signed before five"
• This is a decision that could affect my whole life and all he gives me is a few hours to decide to get married to him, a total stranger, well technically i had met him before but we haven't dated and that's one good reason to say no to this stupid thing.
• No one imposes their decisions on me, even if that no one is Mr. Rodgers. What does the bastard think about himself, am not just any girl he can play around with.
• I say no to signing it, I say no to even think about it.
• At lunch I decided to stay in office, Mrs. Collins or Joe would have definitely known that something was troubling me. I don't want to discuss this issue with anyone. Just want to forget about it.
• I decided it would be a better idea to just sneak away. A great way to run away from problems, just like I've been doing it....
• Just when I was to slid off."Rhea didn't see you at lunch." Mrs Collins asked.
• "Oh Mrs. Collins, I was just caught up in work. The new boss gave me some work that I was busy in." I looked around hoping he wasn't around.
• "You'll get used to him. Don't worry." She placed a hand on my shoulder as if to cheer me up. " I have to go now, I have to pick my son from my sister's house." She said looking at the wrist watch.
• "Bye Mrs. Collins" we parted our ways thank god she didn't sense my trouble. I quickly rushed out off the building. I didn't want Mr. Rodgers see me sneaking out. I didn't want to see him again, at least not today.
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• At home i let my body drop on the couch. A quick power nap would be good. I stayed on the couch for long but still no sign of sleep. Finally giving up I raised up from the couch.
• I decided to cook, but I only knew how to cook Indian cuisines. I tried the foreign ones but I ended up making a mess. Though Lucy taught me some of them, which I could make without it turning out to be a mess.
• I preferred spicy Indian dishes. Considering my Indian roots, I think that would be the main reason why I liked spicy food.
• I called Lucy to ask what she wanted to eat, cause I couldn't think of what to make. But she said she was out with David and will have dinner with him and I shouldn't worry.
• I was alone and decided not to make anything fancy but rather something simple that would be enough to fill my empty stomach. After debating with my own mind, i finally settled in to make a brown bread veg sandwich.
• I prepared everything in no time. i still had plenty of time, i decided to take shower After which I would enjoy my dinner in cozy pajamas on the couch.... I grinned and quickly jumped into the shower.
• I let the warm water run down my body, and washed my hair. After the long shower I wrapped a towel around my body, just then I had the door bell ring,
• That might be lucy.
• I quickly went for my clothes, as I was still in a towel and dripping wet.
• the door bell kept on ringing... She couldn't wait for a bit, maybe she forgot her keys. Well at least she'll now remember to take her keys every time, and let the woman wear her clothes in peace. She rang the door bell again and i groaned loudly throwing the clothes on my bed and tucking the towel around my body. I ran to open the door before she decides to just destroy the bell.
• I shouted loud enough so that she could hear on the other side of the door. "Lucy... why do you always forget your keys, next time I shall not op- WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING HERE?" But then destiny plays its wicked games to surprise a person.
• He stood there at the door step his eyes jumping up and down.
• "What a good way to make a woman uncomfortable." I snapped.
• His eyes finally locking down with mine for what felt like an eternal. A strange emotion in his eyes, not the one that would make me churn with disgust.
• But a strange one difficult to understand. Just then realizing I was in nothing but just a towel, I cleared my throat. Wishing I had some clothes on or rather didn't go to shower.... At least I wouldn't have been here standing naked. Okay not naked really as I had the towel to protect my dignity.
• "Thought maybe I should pay my to-be-wife a small visit" he stood straight and smirked.
• He was in his casual clothes. Wait shouldn't the billionaires always be in suits. Why am I even thinking about that right now? Why is he even here, how did he know where I lived.
• Arghhh.... the CV, they shouldn't ask employees their residential place, and if they really do, it should be confidential.
• "Well sir this is not your office and you just can't show up to an employee's house at any time."
• "You haven't completed the task I had given you. I am here to make sure it's done. Won't you ask me to come in?"
• "No obviously not. This is my house. I decide who comes in and who does not."
• "Too bad, I don't obey the rules made by my employees." He entered in.
• "Didn't anyone teach you manners." Closing the door after he entered. I stood alert folding my arms.
• He went to sit on the couch. Once he was on the couch he turned and found me still standing at the door with my mouth wide open.
• "Are you still going to be in that. I mean it looks amazingly great if you want to be with it I don't really mind watching the gorgeous scenery in front of me."
• I stuck my tongue out and quickly went to the room, changed into my comfortable pajama and a baggy t-shirt. I don't care what he thinks about my appearance. I hope he would just runaway after seeing how ugly I looked in these clothes. I went out, I found him staring at a picture near the couch. I cleared my throat and folded my arms across my chest.
• He looked at me again, why does he keep looking like that, it's really not comfortable, please stop that.
• He stood up and walked towards me. He held my hand out and placed the file on my hand. "Sign it"
• "No. not before you tell me why you are doing this"
• "I am not bounded to answer any of your questions. Especially the one about why I want you to marry me."
• "I am not fucking signing it." I said in the same tone as he did pointing at the file. Hope that makes him angry. "I am not going to marry you Mr. Rodgers." I said narrowing my eyes at him.
• "Not even if I gave you money to marry me. Just tell me the amount." He removed the cheque book and a pen from the pocket and signed it. Who keeps a cheque book in his fucking pockets.
• Giving me the cheque, he said, "Here. it's a blank cheque, signed. You decide the amount you want in exchange for the marriage."
• Does he fucking think that am a whore.
• I held the cheque for brief moment. I looked up at him and Smiled. I tore the cheque into tiny pieces and threw them on his face, as dramatic as it maybe, I had to shatter his ego.
• "I am not a whore. And who fucking marries for money? I guess you should find someone else to play around with, who would accept your offers and your money. We are done sir you may leave." I went to open the door for him.
• Before I could reach the door he caught my arm and pressed me to the door. A sting of pain rushed down to my arm.
• I tried to hit him with my free hand but it was all in vain. He was too strong.
• He leaned down, his face near my ears "No one has ever dared to refuse my order. If you don't sign the damn contract I will make sure you pay for it dearly." He slowly said each word in my ears. A shiver ran down my body.
• He turned me so that i was facing him.
• "Do you think I am afraid? Do whatever you wish to. My answer would still be no." I tried moving again, trying to set myself free. All my efforts were still in vain. It was as if I was boxing with a wall.
• " don't you think I have wishes? I have a right to choose who I want to marry. "
• He laughed, "I don't care about your rights. All I care about is you signing the god damn contract."
• "I won't." I looked into his eyes fearlessly.
• "And What if I tell you that by not agreeing to my commands, I would make sure that not just your life but also your friend's life is full of misery?" Pointing at the picture he was staring at before. "-Or should I say your grandma and your little sister, your only family... I don't think you would want to hurt them."
• "No you wouldn't, I won't let you hurt them. I'll call the cops" tears started bubbling up at the corners. I tried not to let them fall.
• "You are so naive rhea." He laughed silently shaking his head.
• He removed his phone from the pocket, and called someone."switch it on." Was all he said before hanging the phone and turning the phone to my direction.
• There was a video call and all I saw was my grandma sitting on a chair in the lawn and my sister sitting beside her playing with her phone. After some few seconds there was a sound of a gun fire and the video call was disconnected. It took me a few seconds to take in what had just happened.
• Tears fell down and I made no attempt to wipe them off. My legs became weak and I dropped myself down on the floor. I couldn't say a word, i felt as though a large lump of stone stuck in my throat, causing pain.