Adrianna Sterling’s POV 12:00 pm Tuesday, 5th of July. I wave of dizziness washed over my head, but I had to shake it off. I was tired but couldn’t afford to rest, not with my current responsibilities. I was cleaning the dishes being used in the White Rose restaurant and I widened my eyes to prevent myself from falling dizzy again. “Adrianna, the customers aren’t gonna eat with bare hands. You gotta hurry up.” I heard a voice call from the kitchen door, urging me to step up. I didn’t dawdle either and I hurried with my job. It wasn’t until six o’clock in the evening before I finally had my rest. Once the time was up, I left the restaurant and went straight to the city hospital. Dusk was setting and the night was a bit cold, but it didn’t matter to me. I have always lived my life in fear of losing the only person I have left in this world, my mother. That fear has been my driving force to keep me moving, even if my mother can no longer move. Because I know

Adrianna’s POV 5 o’clock in the evening and I was already on my way to the hospital. I had done a whole day’s worth of work and I felt like I needed a shower, but I don’t really trust my body in that aspect. If I go home to take a shower, given the fatigue I was feeling, I will end up crashing and falling asleep. That’s the last thing I want to happen. I walked by the street while my mind was running through a thousand things at once. Most of which were calculations. I needed to make about ten thousand dollars in order to pay for my mother’s surgery. I currently have two thousand five hundred, a far cry from my goal. In terms of spending, I only take enough to make me survive, and there are no other kinds of unnecessary spending. I cut all my expenses as much as possible and I was even still in debt. But I don’t really care about that. Even if I am going to be in debt for the rest of my life, as long as my mother is going to live healthily, I don’t care. It was q

Adrianna's pov I was still awestrucken by such an unusual request yet he appears to be so calm about it, "Why will he approach me of all people?" I kept asking myself. It's been a week since the incident and I couldn't help but wonder if he was in his right senses, Why can't he just get married rather than getting a contract marriage. I didn't think about it too much I had a lot of work to do while I still washing dishes during my shift at another restaurant, I got a call from my friend Kristana. "Hey Kristy" I mumbled while placing my phone on the right side of my ear, Using my shoulder as support to hold it in place while I work. "Anna!!" She squealed in glee, I could hear music from the background, "Having fun without me huh?" I roll my eyes it's not like I care, I don't even have time for myself not to talk of partying and having fun. "That's a joke right?, We both know you would never go out with me to have some fun, Anyways that's not why I called I'll be dro

Chapter Eight Adrianna's pov I was still fast asleep when I heard my phone ringing and I thought it was my alarm, I groaned as glimmers of sunlight filled the room. I reached out to my phone without finding out who was calling so early in the morning "Hello?" It sounded like a question instead. "Change of plans meet me at the office in 15 minutes" I heard his cocky arrogant voice before I could reply he hung up on me "What an asshole, if he thinks I would be his obedient lapdog then he must be mistaken" I proceeded with my sweet sleep when I remembered he was also doing me a favor. I groaned getting of the bed sluggishly while heading for the bathroom, After having a cool shower I ransacked my tiny closet for a presentable dress I only found one. It was a wine color round neck gown my mom got it for me when I was still in college, it wasn't that pricey but it was more than precious to me I only wore it once during graduation. I picked it up and put it on before applying some

Chapter Ten Adrianna's pov I watched them drop their equipments on the sofa and bowed in unison, I asked them to sit and wait for me so I can eat dinner before leaving I can't be in a hurry while that jerk is sitting comfortably in his house. I prepared a short meal and ate to my satisfaction before turning my attention towards them, "Miss we have to wait a bit before dressing you up" The fashion stylist said and I gave her a confused look. "What do you mean?" I asked wondering if they knew what they were doing are they not in a hurry. "I don't want your figure to be ruined by that" She pointed at my stomach which had a slight bump and I scoffed in disbelief, "We'll wait till your food digest" She explained vaguely, I wasn't listening to her gibberish talks I signaled the make up artist. "Do you wanna wait too?" I asked them and they rushed to get their equipments I left the stylist in the living room taking the rest with me inside the room. We were done with the make up befo