Semua Bab She's Trouble: His Bride with a Dollar Sign: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Me?" She curiously asked, wondering if the man referred to her. But no one else was around except her, the security, and the other woman.This time, it was her turn to stare and study his face, realizing he looked familiar. It took her a few seconds before she eventually remembered where she had seen him beforehand."Let her go." He ordered, noticing the man behind her, still holding her captive. Quickly, the man complied and stepped away."It's me. You saved me the other day." The older man reminded her of an incident just a few days ago. "Do you remember me now?"She did. But she swore the man looked different from the man standing before her. Probably because the last time she saw him, he was wearing sweatpants. Then, she also recollected his pale face and almost lifeless body sprawled on the grassy bed of the park, quite a contrast to this perky and vigorous man."Of course I do." She acknowledged seeing this man on the park trail while jogging the other morning.She noticed he

"Are you ok?" Was she?Again, with that question."No!" Of course not!How could she be ok?It has been a week since she caught Collin cheating. But honestly, it felt like it had happened just yesterday. The pain of betrayal and loss still haunted her. "But I will be." She reassured her friend. But the expression on her friend's face told her that she was doubtful.But she could not blame her when she barely believed what she had just said either. She guessed it was not that easy to let go of her past.Frankly, she could not believe her luck when a handsome, successful, and wealthy man took notice of her, more so when he started taking their relationship more seriously."I love you, Charlene." He told her after three months of dating. Of course, she did not believe him immediately as she waited for the other shoe to drop. The idea that someone like him would love her was just too unthinkable.Honestly, she had never dared dream of finding someone who would want her. After years of

"Or we can...?" Suddenly, he was on her face, staring into her eyes. Then, his arms caged her to her seat, leaving her with not much room to move.For an insane minute, she felt like she was drowning in his dark eyes as she looked closer into their depths. For a crazy second, she parted her lips, believing he was about to kiss her.Don't be stupid, Charlie.Until reality set in, reminding her she might be setting herself up for another disappointment. As much as she wanted to act tough, she had never done anything without involving her heart. But could she do it now, make her heart as hard as a stone, keep her emotions in check, and act like she did not care? Damn the consequences."Hey! Why don't we stick to the drink?" She guessed not yet. She stopped him before he could suggest something else, believing he was going too fast. Immediately, her hand pushed against his chest, forcing him to straighten in his seat and create a space between them."Ok, if that is what you want." He

"I want those papers on my desk by tomorrow." He barked on the phone, slightly furious with Donald, his assistant, who interrupted his morning with a problem they could have avoided if they had dealt with it correctly."Yes, Sir," Donald responded with a shaky and apologetic tone. "By the way, your father wants to see you." His assistant quickly added.He had been expecting that. His father had been hounding him for days, but he had always managed to stay clear of him and avoid his calls."Fine!" But he could not keep dodging him. "Tell him that I'll come over tonight." Then, he ended the call.He knew precisely what his father wanted from him. But he was not ready to give in to his demands. Nonetheless, did he have a choice?"Hmm!" He heavily sighed, throwing his phone on the counter out of exasperation.He grabbed the towel he had hastily tossed on the kitchen stool earlier and dried the sweat on his body. Then, he took a cold bottle of water from his fridge to cool himself down. H

"It was great doing business with you again, Mr. Saunders." His long-time investor, Mr. Johnson, eagerly signed the contract for their latest collaboration."I'm sure this would be another profitable partnership." He assured the older man as he concluded the meeting. His assistant immediately took the signed documents and politely escorted his last appointment for the day to the door. On the other hand, all he had longed for was to go home and lie on his soft bed. It had been a long and exhausting afternoon, but then again, he remembered that he had barely had enough sleep last night. "Aaahhha!" He could not stop the yawn that escaped his lips, feeling the fatigue in every nerve ending in his body.Although he did not have a hangover, last night's activities and this morning's intense workouts sapped out most of his energy.Automatically, he pulled his tie loose, stretched his arms, and relaxed his back on his chair. Then, he lifted his feet on his desk while staring at the blank sp