to see her as Mr turner pressed the

no complaints so far and had no reason to see him as well, she would only know when she gets there. Once again, she found herself on the fourth floor of the company, which was known as the executive floor. Th

d in. The space was wide, and it was furnished exquisitely with

unt, Mr Cagliari and another man seated. The couches were arranged around

standing at a distance and smiled warmly. Mr Cagliar

she beckoned but Ashleigh stood adaman

re a beige coloured suit and matching shoes, his hair was slicked back in an elegant style and his stubble framed his lower face,

re? will we have t

long look at her; her eyes were apprehensive as she waited for

r aunt before you arrived " he remarked, s

marriage proposal" he stated, and

what you said?" she asked,

e" he repeated firmly, and

t at the moment, because who t

l a better one" her smile quickly dimmed and she looked serious. Her

to speak to him" she s

to marry me?" she asked sarcastica

I want someone who suits those requireme

had to say, more so that her aunt had heard this but could not refuse. "Mrs Sm

ou to consider it as well" she responded, her voice g

e for you and compensate you when the contract is over" she a

legal representative. I have the marriage con

and he placed it in front of her. Ashleigh sat

ld letters: MARRIAGE

riod you will be my legal wife, you and your aunt will be fully taken care of. It's more of a fa

who would take this opportunity but I will not. And don't you ever call me

Adrian said something t

name?" He questioned and she turned s

hasn't been entirely truthful to you has she?" Adria

she asked in a hushed tone, m

nged to find out about her birth parents but she did not have the resources so it was buried at the back of her mi

t shot it down fiercely every time, stating her parents are dead and there was no reason to talk about it. She told her no stories of her parents, home town or family