A Contract with the Ruthless Billionaire

"You know, you haven't been yourself since you came back from submitting the business proposal . What's wrong, Ben, are you worried?". Mrs. Harris asked whilst pouring red wine into two glass cups. Benjamin looks upward and sighs deeply. "C'mon talk to me". She stretched out her hand offering Benjamin a cup of sparkling red wine. "Mom, urmm. s**t! how do I say this?" He said aloud, more to himself than to his mother. "You know I'll always listen to you. I always do, so speak to me. You can always tell me anything, I'm your Mother". She sits down beside Benjamin on the cushion chair looking at him, waiting for him to say whatever is bothering him. "One of the contract criteria says…" Benjamin paused and snorted. "...I can't believe they added such a criterion to a business deal, urgh," Benjamin said, gritting his teeth, he stood up and gulped his wine in a rush. "Calm down, Ben. What does it say?" Mrs. Harris still relaxed sips her wine and rests properly on the chair" "No matter what criteria or requirement or whatever is in that business deal, what I am sure of is that it is yours, Benjamin Harris" Her last statement, a whisper. "The criteria says, the CEO must have a legally married wife…." He paused for a while, poured himself some wine, and continued. Mrs Harris was shocked. "Mom, I have never in my life lost a contract since I became the CEO of Harris John Corporation. I can't risk losing one now, especially a multi-trillion contract." Benjamin held the cup in his hand tightly and anger was burning in his eyes as he spoke. "Oh, Benjamin. Benjamin, what have you done to yourself, what have you done to the future of Harris John?" She said a little bit disappointed. She puts her glass of wine on the classic modern glass table and starts to pace the large living room. "It's been six years since Harris John, my good husband died, Benjamin. It's been five years since you became CEO of Harris John Corporation…" She paused and scoffs Raising her voice, she continues "And it's also been five years since I've been telling you to get a wife, Benjamin. You didn't take any step and we all are going to face the consequences for that, right?" She laughs and suddenly frowns her face. "The future of Harris John Corporation is in your hands and now you plan to destroy that? You plan to destroy what your father and I have been building for years?" She asked angrily. Mrs. Harris is known to be strict whenever it comes to matters of Harris John Corporation, she doesn't take it lightly for anyone, even for her son. "Mom, let's not have this discussion tonight. I… I… urgh. I'll do something" Benjamin replied angrily and sat on the couch running his hands through his hair perplexed by the situation at hand. "That's the one problem I have with you. You are a very arrogant businessman, who thinks he is clever and wise but he is just a boy who doesn't understand some rules of business." She said quietly but in an embarrassing tone, messing with Benjamin's mind. "When I won the Queen's, State's, and even the BBE's contracts, you weren't saying this" Benjamin replied sharply, he hates it whenever his present actions are used to judge all of his works as nothing. "Oh, you thought those were achievements? I still don't understand how you take glory in little achievements. Well, Let me remind you. This present contract is the biggest anyone has ever seen in the world of business. It's from the United Nations meaning this contract involves all the powerful countries in the world. We can't risk losing it, Benjamin." She gave more of an order than a suggestion. Benjamin now gentled by his mother's words replied calmly "I said I'll do something" Mrs. Harris breaths deeply and replied "Well then. You have seven days" "For what?". Benjamin asked, confused. "To get a wife and bring her to me" Mrs. Harris answered him in a way that sent shivers down his spine. "You know that's impossible" Benjamin replied defensively. "Like I said you have seven days. Else…" She looked at his eyes without blinking, showing all of her strictness. "Else what?" Benjamin being a stubborn person asked arrogantly. "You'll be removed as the CEO of Harris John Corporation since you can no longer manage and see to the affairs of my company because I won't watch you destroy what my husband and I spent years building." She removes her gaze from Benjamin, sits down on the chair opposite to Benjamin, and continues to sip her wine with a stern look on her face. "(Scoffs) Is that a threat? You're now threatening me? I still don't understand how you are my mother." Benjamin hardened his face and stormed into his room. Mrs. Harris didn't flinch at Benjamin's reaction because whenever it comes to Harris John Corporation, she can do and undo. "I'm so confused right now. How do I get a wife I haven't been able to get for the past five years in seven days?" Benjamin sits on his bed contemplating what to do, not because he wants to satisfy what his mom wants but to get the multi-trillion contract awarded to his company. "Arrgh. I can't stand the chance of losing this contract and my position as CEO of Harris John Corpora… Wait a minute… What if… Yes! Yes!" Benjamin shouted excitedly as he jumped out of his bed and hurriedly got dressed in a nice well-ironed white shirt and black pants and rushed out of the room. As he was approaching the huge main door, he heard his mother's voice echoing in the living room. "Ben, you have seven days"