Love and Deception; Contract Marriage

an's

cretary wandered into my large office,

on your seat when I got in, is that how you've been moving around aimlessly in my abs

Maxwell Sir, he sent me on an err

l you when I need you." She hu

a good job managing the staff and other company affairs in my absence. I

on. I just had to stay away from w

bly didn't notice before now, maybe cos she was always looking tattered and wearing very big clothes that covered her beautif

tle secrets, I just hoped he wouldn't mention it to anyone. Serena and I still had more tasks ahead, on

hought of us going through one of tho

ationship with someone I couldn't

after heaving a sigh, my

ist, if not for the so-called new rules and regulations

y thoughts, the door

see who was interrupt

was familiar. "Ho

xwe

walked towards me and took a s

ed, what bothers

d, forcing a small smile. "I

odded and asked. "

o ensure it was shut and back at my

wife, technically. You married he

ould be fine. She went to

any while I was away. I owe you big.

ust got back. There are things I should make you un

e was right

ot on his feet. He got water from the ref

t are your plans to keep the seat a

y, just as they asked me t

n," Maxwell took a seat and placed a bottle of

year to fulfill the other part of the requirement. I j

I guess you already know that. You should get to work, start trying to

ng. As if marrying someone I'm not in love with is not enough

understa

hey might go as far as investigating, I would have just quietly adopted a child after nine months

Is there anything wrong with that? I

d some time," I replied my

on your

d to some files before the day ends. I'l

a nod. I wanted to b

I got on my feet, pa

t, something had t

r before the wedding because of how everythi

an bear kids," I m

not even attempted, so I decided to face the task for t

tep, I had to keep my pride aside and do

O of the Company. Why now? Was it possible my dad had a hand in it? He had once expressed

th the board, how come he's not s