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"I'm sorry, did it take so long?" I asked him as soon as I was seated back on my chair.
"No."
He said while sipping his glass of water. He really can't form a simple sentence to answer, can he?
"So, what's with the deal you're going to offer me?" Honestly, I was freaking nervous inside. I wanted to blame Noelle for implanting some thoughts about his deal in my head.
"Madi, I want you to listen to me carefully. Until I'm done talking, I don't want you to interrupt me, is that clear?"
-'Whoa! Really? We cut the formalities but you're still ordering me.'-
I mentally rolled my eyes as I straightened my seat.
"Okay."
"I want you to be my wife," he said straight to the point and I almost choke the air in my throat.
-'What the---am I still hearing Noelle's words?'-
"I - I'm so.. I'm sorry?" this time I brought the glass of water to my mouth because it suddenly went dry. I gulped three times.
"Be my wife."
Thank God, I've already swallowed the water. If not, I am sure I spit it all to his face. I need to inhale more air as his words cut my air passage.
"What are you talking about?" I asked when my breathing relaxed. "Are you proposing to me right now? Wow, so where is the ring? And why are you not on your knees?" I tried to throw a joke to ease my nervousness, but it was just me who laughed at my own joke.
His face was masked with pure coldness and seriousness. And I gulped again.
is to pretend to be my loving wife for a certain someone and a
raised my eyebrow as my eyes followed his hand when he clutched his phone. I'm not sure if that certain someone is the same as what Sandy told me... the one
urged him
certain someone to make jealous and regret what she
how he clenched his jaws when he mentioned the word
you also want her to be back in your life." It's not a question, it's a statement. I looked directly into his eyes and I
'she' i am talking about
but his question made me
woman, does that mean you want a man to make jealous? And to answer your question, you mentioned the word 'she'... you just didn't
anything but I heard
I want to give her back all the betrayals she'd
goosebumps all over my body. It's the first time I've
and what did she do to you why you wanted her to make her jealous and punish her? Was she
he's now giving me after what I said almost made me shrink in
ask some questions or to say something, but I'm
it's none of
I am asking some questions out of curiosity. But you're offering me a deal, a deal that I don't know what I'm going to get into. And if you want me
really know what kind of deal he's offering me.
is not that simple. Huh! To be
you my story? How can I be sure I can trust you? That you won't betray
you. If you've lost trust or faith in that someone, that's no reason to judge everyone or anyone who comes into your life. Also, how could I
me intently and I did the same. We
in the end if I
talk like a businesswoman,
am, Gabriel." his eyes turned a bit darker. "I am working in a business company, so I consider myself as
He smirked.
it's a smirked, he really looked so hot and handsome. I couldn't blame Noelle if
a check towards me
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