THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE

Avalynn shut the large door to the living room behind her as she made her way upstairs, heading for her room. She was tired from the day's work as it was very hectic at the restaurant today, being a Friday. “Just a little more time Amelia, I'm still waiting for the right time to tell her,” Avalynn heard this familiar voice say as she passed through Amelia’s room. She halted for a moment as she became interested and pressed her ears to the door. “The right time?? So when is the right time Dylan? I cannot handle this anymore. Don't you see the way she stares at you??” She heard Amelia respond. Avalynn's heart skipped. Dylan? No way. Dylan.. what was.. no. In Amelia's room? Did she mishear? Her heart started hammering so fiercely in her chest like a pestle striking a mortar. “Okay okay, I will break it off with her tomorrow. I was done with her since I met you anyway. I'll pick you over and over again Amelia” She heard Dylan say again.Avalynn stumbled backwards a bit, panting so ha

The bed was so soft and comfortable. Avalynn thought as she adjusted herself, smiling sheepishly. Wait. Bed?!She jerked up from the hotel bed; her gaze met the wall clock; it was 7:30 a.m. She wasn't wearing anything aside from her pants. What the heck? How come? She looked around. Where was she? She heard the tap running in the bathroom.The last thing she remembered was a stranger who offered to buy her a drink at the club. Wait, so Dylan isn't back? She tried to stand up from the bed; her private part hurt. No. What's that pain? She quickly lifted the duvet to inspect. Damn! It wasn't a dream! Nooo. Who the heck did this to her?She tried to remember how the night went, but it wasn't coming through. She spotted her dress on the sofa by the bedside. She quickly reached for it and put it on.“You're awake,” she said, hearing a strange voice. She lifted her head and saw the same guy she had met at the club last night coming out of the bathroom shirtless and with a towel around his

The incessant ringing of her alarm yanked Avalynn alert from her deep sleep. She took a speedy look at the wall clock holding tight the wall inverse her bed, 8 a.m!! Fuck.She had been invited a few days ago for an interview at her dream company, M&M fashion institute. She quickly jumped off her bed and rushed to her bathroom to prepare. Before leaving for the office, Avalynn double-checked the address. She tried to remain cool, but her heart continued to beat quickly. She arrived at the predetermined location, a lavish looking corporation in the core of New York."Welcome to M&M Design, what might I do for you?" the receptionist welcomed, smiling pleasantly."Hello, I'm Avalynn Otto. I have an interview booked for 9 am," she answered, returning the smile regardless of her nerves."OK, simply sit down around there while I call the CEO to tell him you are here," The secretary said with a considerate grin all the rage.As Avalynn paused, her emotions dashed with energy and tension.H

Avalynn had no clue when she began to chuckle. She sneered, pulling herself back to the present. She sat up, leaning forward. "Please," she paused to catch her breath. "Did you just say $6 million?" The doctor let out a deep breath. “Exactly, Miss Avalynn. And as I have stated, it worked better if we worked on it more quickly,” he responded. Tears started to pile up in her eyes. At that moment, she was perplexed about what to do. Where was she going to find this big amount? All she had in my account was $2,000,000, her complete life savings."Oh God.." she moaned. With the backs of her palms, she brushed away the tears that tried to flow from her eyes and glanced blankly at the doctor. “Unfortunately, there aren't any other options. I'm extremely sorry, Miss Avalynn. Your father doesn't have much time left, so if you want to spare his life, you best start thinking about methods to collect the money right away.”"Please, doctor, could you please not say such things?" She couldn't

Avalynn hurriedly left Jace's office, rushing home after they had finalized their conversation. She wasn't about to get on her stepmother's wrong side. She didn't have enough strength for that. The living room was filled with the scent of sunflowers, their golden petals flowing in with the breeze that went through the open window.As she approached her stepmother, Avalynn's heartfelt heavy with the impending confrontation. The moment their eyes met, she could feel the tension in the air sparking like lightning.Her stepmother's gaze was hard on her.It was her stepmother's voice that broke the silence, and it was icy and piercing. "Look who decided to grace us with her presence," she said.Despite the fact that Avalynn's throat clenched, she managed to muster a pathetic grin, which was an effort to conceal the turmoil that was developing within her. "I'm really sorry for being so late. That day has other things in store for me. I have been so busy."Her stepmother's stare was impenet