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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.
you is to pretend
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
I urged
certain someone to make jealous and regret what she
jaws when
your life." It's not a question, it's a statement. I looked directly into his eyes
know that it's a 'she' i am talking about and not
don't know but his question made me laughed. Is he actually
Gabriel, you're also a comedian," I said between my laughter. "Why, if not a woman, does that mean you want a man to
but
to give her back all the betrayals she'd given me. I want her to suffer the
first time
to punish her, I see," I said nodding. "So...who exactly is this certain 'her' in your life, and what did she do to you why you wanted her to make her jealous and punish her? Was she your ex? Because if
I said almost
as if it were his warning to me not to ask some questions or to
think it's none
deal, a deal that I don't know what I'm going to get into. And if you want me to agree, you have to at least
kind of
you are offering is not that simple. Huh! To
agree the time I have you my story? How can I
life-changing deal, so why don't you add some trust? Even if you've been betrayed by someone, it doesn't mean the next person you meet would also 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 trust
looked at me intently and I did the same.
what would I get in the end if I agreed to your deal to be your
talk like a businesswoman,
immediately masked it. "That I am, Gabriel." his eyes turned a bit darker. "I am working in a business company, so I consider myself as
He smirked.
handsome. I couldn't blame Noelle if she really lost her panty just by
towards me on top of the
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