"I can do it"
Alex was about leaving for the private room when Ashley's voice stopped him. He turned to her, you can do what?
I…. I just…..I happened to hear your conversation, I didn't mean to eavesdrop but i just….. Ashley looked down feeling uneasy.
Alex looked at the little woman before him, she was very petite and looked quite pretty, she was wearing a performance costume, was she a hostess here? Anyway, she looked quite suitable for the role. What's your name? He asked?
Ashley looked up. It's Ashley, Ashley Peterson.
Here's my card, text me tomorrow morning, I will send you a location so we can discuss about the contract.
Ashley took the card with shaky hands, thank you, I will text you to...…. She didn't finish her sentence and Alex left. He was really a weird fellow, Ashley thought to herself, she remembered bumping into him earlier at the hospital.
At the CEO's office of Thompson Conglomerate, Diego was reporting his findings to Alex.
Young master, these are the ones I was able to find, take a look, Andy said giving him some pictures.
Alex glanced at the pictures briefly, though he was in a hast to find a contract wife, he couldn't choose just anyone lest his mom became suspicious, he needed someone that can easily be laid off after the contract, he didn't needed someone who would get attached to him or cause him trouble. He needed someone suitable, he remembered Ashley, the girl from last night, she was the perfect girl for the job but she hasn't texted him yet.
Ashley's brother Jeremy, had a relapse in the morning so she had rushed to the hospital, he was unconscious after he was rescued by the doctors. Ashley was in the hospital taking care of her brother, she had already deposited all the money she had on her but it still wasn't enough. She finally remembered her encounter with Alex, she has been so busy that she had forgotten to text him. Ashley took out Alex card to text him, she needed to save her brother no matter the cost.
Alex had waited for Ashley's text but he received none, he concluded that she might have changed her mind and was about instructing Diego to contact one of the candidates from the ones he choosed when Ashley text came in.
"It's Ashley, where can I meet you?"
She finally texted, Alex replied her the location and left the company.
Jade Garden Restaurant
Ashley was sitting in one of the private rooms, Alex had already instructed the manager to have her wait for his arrival. Ashley was anxious and nervous, she knew that the contract he was talking about involved money but she didn't know what exactly it was, she was willing to take the risk just for her brother. What if it was something illegal or immoral, different thoughts ran through her head, her thoughts were interrupted by Alex's arrival.
Alex walked into the private room saw the little woman sitting quietly on the seat.
Ashley stood up as soon as she saw him.
Sit down, this is the details of the contract.
The contract is for a month, you have to get married to me and act as my wife for one month. After that we will divorce and go our separate ways. Nobody should know that you were ever married to me. If you are satisfied with the terms then you can sign it, Alexander Thompson said tossing the agreement to Ashley.
Ashley picked up the pen to sign the contract.
Don't be so quick to sign it, you didn't even read the terms of the contract. 'Who signs contracts without reading them, was she dumb?' Alex thought to himself.
Ohh sorry, I thought it's...…
Don't think anything, just read the terms.
Ashley read the terms of the contract and signed it, the pay was good, enough for her to pay her brother's hospital bills and take care of him till she got a better job and it's wasn't so difficult to pretend to be a wife for just a month besides nobody was to know about their marriage.
When can I get the money?
Alex sneered, all she cares about is money. You get half of the money as soon as we get our marriage license and the rest when the job is done.
Ok then, thank you for considering me, this will go a long way in helping me out.
Save your appreciation speech, if you don't do your job well then you will be paying alot for the breach of the contract so better do a good job.
I promise to do a good job sir.
It's Alex, get used to that. This is a little info about my life, I will be needing yours too, if we want to convince my mom then we have to act as natural as possible and that starts with knowing about each other.
Ok, I will provide mine as soon as possible.
Get ready tomorrow by 9:00 , we will go get the marriage license.
Ok.
That's it for today.
Ok.
Alex was annoyed what's with the Ok? He's been talking and all she does is say OK. He was done here , he didn't need ro waste more of his time, he left the private room.
What a rude and mannerless fellow, he's so grumpy like a man in menopause, Ashley thought to herself leaving the private room too.
Ashley was waiting for a cab at the entrance of Jade Garden Restaurant when a car came to a halt, it was Alex. I thought he left.
Alex saw her waiting for a cab and decided to help out, he halted his car before her. Get in.
Huh?
I said get in, I will drop you to where you are going.
Ohh, thank you, I can manage on my own.
Alex couldn't bother repeating himself, he rolled up his window and sped off, raising dust behind him.
Ashley went into a coughing fit, he's so mean and childish. She only refused because she didn't want to inconvenience him. Did he have to do that?
She finally got a cab and hopped in, take me to Neon Nights.