my bride for the next three months. Please step forward so we may

i's eyes widened in astonishment and

his boss, his expression showing disbelief and surprise. T

the candidate. Perhaps that should be the next step," He

o marry out of all those present here today is Leilani Hernandez," Nels

skipped a beat like a frightened rabbi

rview is over. They may leave now," ordered Ne

ke their way out of the hall. "Please accept our ap

ut murmur among themselves and send envi

the contract. How long do you plan on standing there?" Nelson

merald eyes portrayed her inner turmoil. Pu

sir, but I am not intere

for your opinion, Miss Hernandez," he commented, one hand in his pock

ling it with a huff. "Are you kidding me r

the contract and reconsider your stance," Nelson interrupt

hen I am unsure of your intentions," Leila

rlier today. But I assure you, it is in the past. I hold no resentment towards you, Miss

eling a weight lifted off her chest. Perhaps she had been overt

more. "Then why did you choose me among al

btle smirk, causing Leilani's hea

ve no doubt you'll make an excellent wife," he said calmly,

rmed into a wide grin as she gingerly accepted

s the substantial amount listed as the adva

, both of them laughing joyously. She also imagin

o reality. She accepted the pen with a grateful smile an

face adorned with a smile, though it didn't

s Hernandez," Nelson said a

go, but Nelson's warm smile conv

t to you via email tomorrow," he infor

gle penny from this deal," his eyes were dark like

moil of wrath, revulsion, and anguish. It was a cl

e depths of her stomach, whi

een decei

he whispered, her eyes gli

e in front of her face and repeated, "You w

are mixing personal animosity with business. It's unaccep

ive and sharp-tongued as you are, I never imagined you could be s

this to me, take back your words," even when asking for a

old back her tears - they continued to flow

ult that you chose the wrong person to mess with," hi

ng uncontrollably as if she we

glanced back at Leilani, who had crumpled to the ground, feeling

rs, clutching her aching chest. "I

****

w could you lure me into such a trap?" Leilani seethed

owing you wouldn't agree if I had mentioned the job and the money involv

d exhaled. "I yelled at a man this morning on my way to the damn interview, only

hat did you do?" Hannah'

eve he tricked me into signing the contract and then t

ce and she knew her best fri

r to your place once you're d

er forehead, cursing her

a bus arrived. Letting out a heav

you get the job?" Ethan's gleaming amber eyes lit

job, Ethan. I aced the interview," she admitted, tears threaten

is sister into a tight embrace. "Tha

nt tears as she hugged her brother b

y broke from the embrace, wiping away the tears on Lei

with a suitable response. "It's an assistant job. You

ily the lie rolled off he

be amazing. Oh, Lani, you've hi

o burst into tears. She avoided his gaze an