MY EX-BOYFRIEND IS NOW MY STEPSON

Chapter 2

MARIA'S POV:

Finally, when I was able to regain control over my emotions and prevent my tears from falling, I took a few moments to compose myself before breaking away from the man and pulling him aside. I felt guilty for my outburst and felt the need to apologize.

"I am sorry," I told him, "I shouldn't have done that." But he looked at me with understanding…“No, don't worry about that”. He reassured me that there was no need to apologize. However, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed by my actions. Despite this, I wanted to make sure he was as comfortable as possible, so I did my best to put him at ease.

"I am too drunk", I said, pretending to be inebriated.

"I know," he replied gently, running his hand through my hair. His touch was tender and his gaze was filled with affection. At that moment, I felt safe and protected.

As I looked into his eyes, I felt a sudden urge to kiss him. Before I could even think twice, our lips met again, and I was lost in the moment. The taste of his lips and the warmth of his embrace were all I needed to forget about everything else.

As we were still kissing, it felt like the world around us had disappeared and I found myself craving him even more. But suddenly, I felt a sense of unease.

“Stop” I pulled him away.. But then I noticed that people were still staring in our direction, including Peter who had a puzzled expression on his face. Their stares made me feel uncomfortable and self-conscious,

The weight of the situation hit me like a ton of bricks and I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had settled in my stomach. I knew we had to figure out a way to put this all behind us before it spiraled out of control.

Then I gently held his hand and as we stepped away from the crowd, I glanced and realized that several people were still staring in our direction, their eyes following us as we moved. Even Peter, who had been affected, was now watching us.

So when we walked outside where nobody could see us. Then I looked up at him and saw that he was looking back at me with concern etched on his face. “Are you alright?”, he asked me. His voice was low and gentle. I couldn't help but stare at him, wondering why he was asking me that. Was there something in my expression that gave me away? Or was he just being kind? I wasn't sure, but I appreciated the gesture nonetheless.

“How much will I pay you for the kiss?”. I asked him hoping that he would give me the price he expected to receive in return for the intimate act.

However, instead of answering my question right away, he simply gazed at me for what felt like an eternity. The silence that followed made me feel increasingly uneasy as I awaited his answer.

As we stood there, staring at each other, he walked up closer to me - "Anyways, I am Andrew Matty, the CEO of Tandy Group of Company," he said as he introduced himself to me. With a smile on his face, he extended his hand towards me, but I immediately recoiled and pulled my hand away.

His demeanor seemed a bit too forward for my liking, and I wasn't comfortable with the sudden gesture.

“You are the woman I want”, he told me as he wanted to come closer again and I pushed him away.

"I want you to pay me with a child," he said to me with a smile on his face. I was taken aback when he said that. I couldn't help but wonder if he was okay to have said something like that.

"I don't understand what you mean," I exclaimed, my voice rising with anger. "Are you insane?" I found myself feeling frustrated and confused, and my temper began to flare up.

“I do not have any child to give to you”. As I spoke, I began to reach into my purse to grab some money to give to him. But before I could offer it, it became clear to me that the whole situation was becoming more and more perplexing by the minute.

Despite my frustration, He seemed unfazed. He continued to approach me, calling me beautiful as he tried to get closer. But I wasn't interested in his advances - in fact, I drew back, feeling uneasy about the entire encounter.

“We would enter into a contract agreement. You will become my contract wife and bear me a child. Once the child is born, the contract would be fulfilled and would come to an end." he went on to explain.

Upon hearing his further explanation,

I was thoroughly caught off guard and began to question the appropriateness of such a statement.

According to the terms of the agreement; He wants me to pay him with a child,

and we will potentially enter into a contractual agreement where I would become his wife, on a contractual basis, and bear him a child. Once the child is born, the contractual obligations would come to an end and we would both be free to go our separate ways. It seemed quite unconventional and somewhat unsettling.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot agree to the terms of the contract. I said firmly. "I hope you can understand me, additionally, I must inform you that I am in a committed relationship with my boyfriend". When I attempted to walk out of him, he grabbed my hand and pulled me back towards him. “Please, just hear me out," he pleaded.

I shook my head, feeling trapped. “Why couldn't you understand that I am not interested?” Causing me to raise my voice out of frustration.

"I hope we can come to a mutually beneficial resolution."

"I'm sorry to hear that you're not interested," he said with a tone of understanding. "Here is my card, give me a call in case you change your mind." His voice was warm and friendly, and he seemed genuinely interested, his palm grazed mine, and as he perked my palm, he placed the card in my hand.

But I appreciated his approach and felt like I could trust him. Before I could say a word again he flashed a smile that seemed sincere. With a nod, he turned and walked away, leaving me to ponder his offer