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.

money from loan sharks, but he can’t pay back the money. Now someone is asking for money!

didn’t think Philip

But I didn’t have time to think now. I immediately said, “I’ll be right there.”

restaurant. Although I was reluctant, I started the car again and drove towards the school.

Philip’s school at about 7:30.

the door, I saw a tall boy standing there. I was not sure if he was

saw me and didn’t get in the

He seemed to be really worried!

After all, I thought he had a great future. If

I followed Mathew. He ran very fast and took me to the entrance of the school indoor gym.

and I hadn’t been

I saw Mathew wave at me and I knew Philip was here.

turned on my cell phone and

But if he was just short of money, I could

lot. I wondered if Philip tried to blackmail me before he quit.

I prepared for the worst and followed

of the gym was closed. I looked in through the cracks.

help but step back and ask, “is he really

he is in it!”

Mathew replied positively!

night, my lights were on. I looked at Mathew’s

What would happen to

didn’t want to go in and said, “you can tell them that Philip’s sister is here. I can pay for him.”

“No!” Mathew seemed a little anxious.

I was sure there must be something wrong

couldn’t go in!

do! What happened to Philip?”

If Philip didn’t want to blackmail me, did they want to use

milk tea shop that

But I was not sure.

go in and have a look!” Mathew was

the most remote part of the school, and it was almost time for vacation. No one came here at

If something happened to me here, I wouldn’t

I had to go!

“I can’t help you.

But Mathew seemed suddenly excited. “Oh,

He pulled my arm and dragged me into the gym!

“Let go of me!”

I was scared!

strong. He opened the

the door from