Contract Marriage 23

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Chapter 23

“We have come to the end of our dinner, can Mr. Scott please say something to round off this event?” says the man that ha been what you can call the anchor of the dinner.

The employees clap as they await Aaron’s speech, he raises a hand to end the applauses ended abruptly.

“Thank you all for coming once again, some of your ideas were good…” he says, his deep voice reverberating through the hall conveyed the tone of a man that had the power and knew it

while some need some work. I may or may not be incorporating these ideas into the company but if your idea will be used, we will let you know. It was fun and my wife and I…” he glanced at me with a smile,

thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I hope you all get home safe, goodnight,” he says and they applaud him.

He stands up and the entire hall does the s

same. He stretches his hand toward me and help me up.

It’s not like I need any help but we are just selling our romantic façade better. The employees remain standing as we leave

the hall

A man walks out with us, “I will get all the reports to your desk first thing in the morning Sir” he says.

He is holding a tablet in his hand, I guess that’s where he noted all the pitches Aaron was most interested in.

“I guess you have not officially met, Aurora this is my personal assistant, Dawson.”

I wear a bright smile, “Nice to officially meet you Dawson, I think I saw you at the wedding?”

I did see him but I did not pay him much attention until Greta told me that Aaron’s secretary was the only employee to hav been invited to the wedding. I identified his face in the hall immediately I got back inside.

“It’s an honour to meet you ma’am. Yes I was at the wedding there was a lot going on so there was no time for me to introduce myself to you.”

“You can go back now,” Aaron says.

Dawson nods, “Have a good night rest Sir, Ma’am”

“You too” I say and Aaron steers me toward the elevator.

“What about

“Lina went to the penthouse with her exactly four minutes ago, they should be waiting in front of the door by now”

I nod, and we go into the elevator. The way we immediately separate from each other is almost comical.

Aaron stretches his hand like the weight of my hand in his had been weighing him down all night.

1 roll my eyes at his gesture but I don’t say anything.

I remember Greta’s request and groan silently. It will be had for me to not do anything about it, i might as well give it a shot.

I trail off awkwardly. I study his face to see if he is listening to me but it is as emotionless as ever.

elevator door.

“Sp.” I repeat and tilt my head so it can be obvious I am talking to him. He continues staring straight ahead at the closed

“How can a temporary employee become permanent?” 1 ask.

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The elevator remains awkwardly silent like I did not just blatantly ask him a question. The silence is awkward for me but he doesn’t seem to care about it.

I snap my fingers. “Hello? I asked you a question.” the elevator ding and the doors open.

He walks out immediately toward the penthouse. I walk out after him with a scowl on my face. “Arrogant bastard.” I mutter under my breath.

“Mama!” Candace screams excitedly as soon as she sees me, Lina lets go of her hand and she runs to me immediately.

I don’t miss the way Aaron neatly steps aside to avoid making contact with her. I catch her in my arms and spin her around, “I missed you baby” I coo and leave kisses on her face which keeps her giggling

Lina walks toward us with a warm smile, “She kept asking for you but she did not throw a tantrum about it. She is a really good kid, aren’t you? Lina pats Aurora’s head and she grins.

“Thank you Lina, I am not used to leaving her with people. I am happy you get along well.”

“She makes it easy..she put her hands in her coat pockets and raises her chin toward the elevator, it’s time for me to go. Goodnight Mrs. Scott.”

Goodnight

She pats Aurora’s head again and leaves. We watch her go into the elevator, she waves at Aurora as the doors of the elevator closes and Aurora does the same.

“How long are you going to keep me standing here?” Aaron asks coldly.

I roll my eyes and turn to face him, “I was being courteous. I walk toward him while he unlocks the door of the penthouse. He goes in and we walk in after him.

“After you put her to bed or something, come to my study,” he says without breaking his stride.

“Yes Sir” I say sarcastically.

After I lull Candace to sleep, i change out of my dinner outfit into a tank top and pyjama pants.

i wash my face and apply a moisturiser I found in the bathroom when I first came.

I am still not sure how the products got there because I am sure Aaron did not go shopping on my behalf but I figured they are in every bathroom in the penthouse.

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I sigh and mentally prepare myself for the battle I am about to go into. It may sound dramatic but to me, every encounter with Aaron Scott is a battle.

A battle I am not yet good at winning

I knock on the door of the study and there is not response, I knock again and there is still no response so I go in.

He looks up from where he is sitting behind the table going through something on his computer, “Did I ask you to come

I raise my eyebrow with a mocking look on my face, “I was supposed to wait outside till when? Do you know what the time is? I am tired I red to go to sleep”

“You did not answer my question, did I ask you to come in!

“No you didn’t you remained fucking silent whole I stood out then

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e outside for less than two minutes”

“You were of

“Why didn’t you ask me to come in?”

“Because I needed to go through one more sentence in this document and I did not want any distractions. Too late though since you came in without my permission.”

1 scoff, “I am sorry my presence is such a distraction to you, I did not realise you are so affected by my presence.”

“The same way the sight of pests and rodents piss me off. It’s nothing special”

“You.. you are the pest.” I sputter.

“I was going to talk about your performance tonight but I am occupied right now…”

“So I came here for nothing?”

He frowns, “Can

you let me finish?”

I roll my eyes but

remain quiet, “You have a spa appointment tomorrow, by 6.

“6pm?”

6a.m.

“Who goes to the

spa

that early

He ignores my question, “Sawyer will come and pick you when it’s time.”

“You make these appointments so early to piss me off right?”

He blinks at me and looks down at his screen, “Be early.”

“I am not complaining but why am I going to the spa? Do we have another event tomorrow?”

He clicks his tongue, “Your skin is good but it could be better.”

I put my hands on my face and scowl at him. “My skin is fine he is right though, it could be better.

“I didn’t say it wasn’t but it could be better”

“Whatever.” 1 turn to walk away when I Greta suddenly pops into my into my mind.

I tap my foot and turn toward him, “You didn’t answer the question I asked you in the elevator.”

His eyes are glued to his screen, “What question?”

“How can a temporary employee become a permanent one?”

He sighs and looks at me with a frown, “Did somebody ask you for favours?”

My eyes widen in surprise, was I so obvious? I bite my bottom lip nervously. “Well….I trail off awkwardly.

“So somebody did ask you for favours. I am not surprised but you should know better, you really think I will do something about it just because you want me to?”

Hrown, “No, I just.“I try not to wilt from the embarrassment I feel at the condescending look in his eyes.

“If the person is quahhed, then they will be retained. Otherwise, hey won’t. Don’t ask me about this again or I will find out

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who they are and fire them” he says coldly and returns his attention back to his screen.

I walk out of the study with a resigned look on my face, at least tried.

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“Go watch your cartoons, mummy will get food ready, even though I still think Aaron is an asshole for booking the appointment so early, the spa session wasn’t bad at all.

I pat my face with a grin, it feels very soft and I smell really good

I go to my room to drop the bag of products I was given at the spa. I am on my way to the kitchen when the doorbell rings..

I go to check who it is on the camera beside the door and I see a woman waiting there. She rings the doorbell again, “Who is it?” I say through the intercom.