President's Substitute Wife

In the evening, I put this card away. I took the coffee cup and drove home.

I was unhappy and didn’t want to go, but I put on makeup and changed clothes.

I sat on the sofa and looked at the card, “7:00 tonight, Vienna.”

I hesitated to go.

It was 6:40. If I wanted to go, I had to start at once.

I thought about it. Finally I picked up my bag and the cup and wanted to go out!

Fortunately, there was no traffic jam now. It took me about 20 minutes to get to Vienna.

I took a look at my watch. It was exactly seven.

I parked at the intersection and looked inside. Several waiters stood at the door.

Sean seemed to have booked the entire restaurant.

I was about to start the car in when my cell phone rang.

I looked down and saw Philip’s number.

I picked up the phone and wanted to talk, but I heard the noise, “are you Becky?”

“Huh?”

I was a little surprised because it was loud and it sounded anxious.

And it was not Philip’s voice.

“I’m Philip’s roommate, Mathew. Do you remember me?”

Mathew? I seemed to have heard the name.

I admitted, “yes.”

“Can you come to our school now? There’s something wrong with Philip!”

Mathew said.

“What happened to him?”

I was suddenly nervous. I took a look at the restaurant and hesitated.

paused and said, “Philip borrowed money from loan sharks, but he can’t pay back the money. Now someone is asking for money!

“What?” I was stunned. I didn’t think Philip would do

now. I immediately said, “I’ll be right there.”

a look at the restaurant. Although I was reluctant, I started the

I got to Philip’s school at about

door, I saw a tall boy standing there. I was not sure if he was Mathew, but I knew he was

in the

He seemed to be really worried!

worried and afraid that Philip would have an accident. After all, I thought he had a great future. If something happened to him, it was a pity!

followed Mathew. He ran very fast and took

gym was new and

me and I knew Philip was here.

I parked and took my cell phone. I turned on my cell phone and was ready to call 911.

just short of money, I could

wondered if Philip tried to blackmail me before he

I prepared for the worst and followed

the gym was closed. I looked in through the cracks. It was dark inside. I had a bad feeling.

couldn’t help but step back and ask, “is he really

“Yes, he is in it!”

Mathew replied positively!

lights were on. I looked at Mathew’s face and thought he seemed to be hiding

would happen to me?

can tell them

“No!” Mathew seemed a

there must be something wrong

I couldn’t go in!

“Why not? Are you kidding me? What do you want to do! What happened to Philip?” I looked at Mathew and I thought

want to blackmail me, did they want to use Philip to cheat me?

of what happened in the milk tea shop that day. I didn’t think these children were bad people.

But I was not sure.

have a look!” Mathew was a little anxious.

I looked around. It was the most remote part of the school, and it was almost time for vacation. No one came here at all!

If something happened to me here, I wouldn’t be found immediately!

I had to go!

and said, “I can’t help you.

Mathew seemed suddenly

He pulled my arm and dragged me into the

“Let go of me!”

I was scared!

But Mathew was tall and strong. He opened the door and

closed the door from the outside!