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.

and said, “Philip borrowed money from loan sharks, but he can’t pay back the money. Now someone is asking for money! They may chop off his hand!”

didn’t think Philip would do

now. I

head and took a look at the restaurant. Although I was reluctant, I started the car again and drove towards the school.

I got to Philip’s school at about

As soon as I got to the door, I saw a tall boy standing there. I was not sure if he was Mathew, but I knew he was

He saw me and didn’t get in the car

He seemed to be really

I thought he had a great

followed Mathew. He ran very fast and took me to the entrance of the

This indoor gym was new and

wave at me and I knew Philip

I parked and took my cell phone. I turned on my cell phone and

was just short of money, I could give him money.

I wondered if Philip tried to

I prepared for the worst and followed

gym was closed. I looked in through the cracks. It was dark inside. I

back and ask, “is he really

is in it!”

Mathew replied positively!

Even though it was night, my lights were on. I looked at

What would happen to me?

said, “you can tell them that Philip’s sister is here.

Mathew seemed a little anxious.

sure there must be

I couldn’t go in!

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

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

shop that day. I didn’t think

But I was not sure.

“No, you misunderstood. Just go in and have a look!” Mathew was a little anxious.

was the most remote part of the school, and it was almost

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

I had to go!

said, “I can’t help you. I can call the

But Mathew seemed suddenly excited. “Oh, don’t go!”

He pulled my arm and dragged me into the gym!

“Let go

I was scared!

But Mathew was tall and strong. He opened the door and pushed me into the gym.

the door