I need a wife, NOW!

Charles Frost POV

I pull back the stack of papers I'm going through as the shrill ringtone of my phone sounds around my office.

"Hello mother"

"Charles. You're the worst son ever. You don't even remember that you have a mother. If I don't call you to ask of you, neither do you. I don't even hear from you anymore. It's been two weeks since you called me Charles." My mother sobs into the phone.

Kimberly Frost has always been dramatic. She likes to exaggerate things and take explanations to the next level. Although this time, I know she has every right to. I've truly been the worst.

"I'm so sorry mother. Work has been tiring and completely exhausting"

And it's the complete truth. Each and every day I have to go through at least ten sets of huge stack of papers to sign contracts and get rid of old ones. I have to attend meetings and get new investors. I have been working twice as hard to beat our competitors.

Father worked so hard to put the name of this company on the very top list of the best in this country. Frost Capital is now known in London and all around the world as the best Oil company there is. Not only that, we handle and manage a chain of hotels and restaurants all around the globe. Father retired a year ago and I've been in charge ever since. Although I haven't officially been announced as the new CEO, I still work hard to put this company out there as much as Father did.

"You need to take a break son. I'm not ready to get you hospitalized. Too much of everything is bad. You need to rest and have a night out. Go for some beer with your friends. When was the last time you had a good night sleep?"

"Umm... yesternight?" I answer with a light chuckle under my breath.

"I'm not joking Charles" how did she even-

"I mean a full eight hours sleep as prescribed by doctors everywhere?"

"Two weeks ago?"

"So you mean you've been walking around like a zombie ever since?" She sighs and continues

"Pack a bag and come spend the weekend with your family. Today is Friday and we are having a family dinner. Your dad wants to discuss with you a few things concerning your CEO position" she says and I get a bit nervous. What does dad Father want to discuss before allowing me to officially resume my position? A few rules?

"Do you know exactly what he wants to talk about mother?" I ask, playing the mother side card.

"Yes. But I'm not going to tell you. That is a conversation we have at the dining table over a bottle of wine and some good ol' steak. Make sure you get here before 8pm tonight. I don't want any tardiness" she says in her 'no nonsense' tone.

"Yes mother. I'll be early."

"Good. Love you son."

"Love you mom"

I hung up and drop my phone on my desk, rubbing my tired eyes that has been staring down at my computer for way too long.

A faint knock on the door brings my attention back to the office

"Come in"

"Sir, your appointment at 3pm is due in ten minutes" she says and I sigh.

I'm not sure I'll be able to handle any appointments today. The influence of my mother saying I need rest has gotten into my head. I can now feel how tired I am.

"Cancel all my appointments for today."

"I'm deeply sorry sir, but this appointment was specially arranged by Mr. Frost and cannot be cancelled. It has to do with the new branch in Pakistan. The investors are already here."

"Fine. I'll be there in a few minutes"

Shrugging on the coat of my Armani suit, I decide to get this over and done with.

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I make it home at exactly 6:55pm and I can call myself lucky. I would have received a good scolding if I were to be late. I was able to close the deal with the investors and the new branch in Pakistan would be launched by next month. I'll have to travel there for the launching ceremony when it's opened.

"Charles!" My seventeen year old sister, Royale, throws herself unto me and I let out a huff.

"Darn, you're heavy. What has mom been feeding you?"

"Food?"

"Smartass" I say and she chuckles

"I barely see you anymore" she says with a pout. My sister's cuteness can never be ignored.

"Sorry baby girl, just got a lot of work to do. But tomorrow, you and I are going to have lots and lots of fun. How does that sound?"

                                                                                                                                    

"Epic" she kisses me on the cheek and runs back upstairs.

"Charles. Boy give your father a hug, I hear you were able to close the Pakistan deal?"

"Yes. By God's grace"

"Wonderful"

"Where's mother?"

"In the kitchen" he says and I make my way there

"Need help cutting those vegetables?"

"Charles" she squeals and pulls me into a hug, her small frame filling me up.

"Look at all those bags under your eyes. You are going to put work aside today- no infact for the whole weekend and rest" she says, pulling my ears.

Ouch!

"She's right. You're doing a great job but you're going at it too hard"

"I just want all your hardwork to pay off dad"

"I know son. But either ways, you know what they say, 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'"

"Or in this case, 'makes Charles an unhealthy boy'"

I'm a man. But I dare not say that out loud.

I help out setting the table and soon, we're all digging into my mom's delicious potato and steak with salad.

"Dad, mom said you wanted to talk to me about something?" I ask, putting a fork of steak into my mouth.

"Yes. I need you to find a wife" he says and I choke on my food.

"Wh-what?" I ask after gobbling down a glass of water

"You heard me son. The new trend of news going around regarding you, claims that you're sleeping around with all sorts of women. This morning, the worst headline I've ever read the whole week read, Finest Bachelor Of Frost Capital Charles Frost seems to be getting it on with models a lot lately."

"Dad but you know none of that is true." I say with frustration

"I do son. I do. But London doesn't. And the family is looking up to whether you or your cousin will take over my position. And honestly, I can't let you into that office with such reputation"

"And what is getting wife going to do?"

"Simple. By having a wife will mean that none of those allegations are true, and it'll mean that you have a sense of responsibility and you can take on the role of CEO of Frost Capital"

"And what if I don't get this wife?"

"Then I'll have no choice but to hand the position to your cousin"

"But dad that's not fair. I've worked very hard for this. All year round. I don't sleep because of this. And now you want to hand that to someone else? And leave me hanging? When I'm your son here and he is not?"

"It's how it works Charles and you know it"

"No I don't know it. Why can't your brother also create a legacy for his family? Why does it always have to be from you? Why do they have to leave off your fortune?"

"Don't cross your limits son. I'm not happy that it has happened this way, but we all need to find a solution and this is mine. If you love that job as much as you say you do, then get a wife. If not, you leave me with no choice"

Damn it!

"Excuse me."

I open the door to my bedroom and lean against my window frame. I can't let that rude snobbish cousin of mine take over dad's company and lead it to ruin.

Calling my bestfriend, I decide to face this head on.

"I need a wife."

"Woah chill bro" he chuckles over the phone and I roll my eyes "Wives are not plucked from trees like mangoes." He chuckles again

"I'm serious Benjamin. I need a wife, NOW!"