His Pretend Wife

CHAPTER 5: The contract

~Flora~

I was jolted awake by the sound of my phone's ringtone, who would be calling me so early in the morning. I thought. I tapped around my bed before finding the phone and answering it without checking who the caller was.

I'm almost deafened by Malory's loud piercing voice, “I've been knocking on your door for the past 30 mins, what the hell are you doing?” She says annoyed.

“Why would you be at my house so early in the morning?” I asked her, confused.

“What do you mean so early Flo? It's already 30 minutes past 8. Don't tell me you've been sleeping all this while” she says sounding frustrated.

“I'm sorry I think I forgot to set my alarm last night. I'll be down soon, love you bye” I say quickly and end the call.

I jumped out of bed and rushed to my closet to pick out an outfit for the day. I picked out a white chiffon top and a pair of blue wide legged suit pants. I take a quick shower and apply some makeup and fix my hair into a bun, put on my clothes and heels.

I pick up my purse, document bag and an apple before rushing out and closing my apartment. I get into the car and Malory immediately steps on the gas as we were already late.

“I'm sorry Lory I was working late last night, after I got back from dinner with Mr David” I say apologetically.

She just waves off my apology and asks "how was the meeting with Mr David”.

“It was awful he rejected all my designs, he didn't even like anyone and he was so rude about it after I put so much effort into each of them” I whined

“It's okay Flo, don't worry about Mr David he'll eat his words when he sees what you're capable of doing and besides you're the best interior designer I know” she says in an attempt to comfort me.

“Thanks Lory, you're the best” I say and smile softly

She grins and says, “Of course, that's what best friends are for”

We get to the office and pass through the usual security measures before heading to our various offices. I get to my office and after settling down, I check my email to see if Mr Davis's assistant had dropped the designs I'll be working with as well as the schedule for the next meeting.

I see an email from Sarah, his assistant and go through it. The details for the meeting with Mr David are there and there's a file attached to it surely containing the details of what Mr David wants in the designs.

“Mr David surely has good taste in interior” I say to myself as I'm going through the file attached to the email. I quickly started off on the designs as the meeting was by 3 pm in his office and I can't be late.

I was already halfway done with the different designs that Mr David sent by lunch time, so I decided to call Malory so we could meet at our usual lunch spot. I saved my work and left the office to the little cafe close by.

I met up with Malory at the cafe. I was shocked to see the guy I bumped into on my first day of work.

“We meet again Flora” he says as I get to the table.

“Wait you guys know each other” Malory says shocked.

“Yeah I bumped into him on my first day at work when I was heading back from lunch” I say and my cheeks flush in embarrassment.

“Since you guys already know each then there's no need for introductions, so let's order already I'm starving” Malory says.

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“Oh shoot I'm going to be late” I say to myself and gather all the designs I'd be presenting and hurry out of the office.

After I got back from lunch with Malory and Samuel, I continued working on the designs and lost track of time. Now I'm definitely going to be late and get Mr David pissed.

I stop the first taxi I see and tell him to take me to the Omnia group headquarters, I get there and immediately rush into the building to speak with the receptionist. I didn't even have time to take in my surroundings.

“Excuse me please, I have a meeting with Mr David scheduled for 3 pm” I say to the receptionist.

“What's your name?” She asks in a bored tone.

“Flora Anniston” I say.

“Take the elevator to the last floor and speak with his assistant; she'll give you further directions,” she says and continues tapping her keyboard.

I say a quick thanks and rush off to the elevator, I press the button for the 35th floor which was the last floor. “ You can do this Flora, you're the best at what you do” I give myself a quick pep talk before stepping out of the elevator.

When I step out of the elevator I'm greeted by the magnificent view of the spacious reception area with high ceiling, marble floors, a beautiful chandelier, modern furniture and luxurious paintings. “Wow he really has good taste” I mutter to myself in awe.

I head to the reception desk where a beautiful blonde sits behind typing away on her computer. “Hello, what can I do for you?” She asks and raises her head to look at me.

“I'm here for the 3pm meeting” I say to her.

“You must be miss Anniston, just hold on a moment let me inform Mr David of your arrival” she says and picks up the phone on her desk.

“Sir, miss Anniston is here” she says

I hear his cold voice tell her to bring me to his office before she stands up and ushers me to a set of double doors, she knocks and we hear a gruff ‘come in” before she tells me to go inside.

I enter the office and immediately fall in love with the view in front of me. There are large floor to ceiling Windows, an oak wooden table, plush leather seats in front of the table, a couch with a glass center table. There was even a mini bar in his office damn this man has good taste.

“Sit” his cold voice pulls me out of my fawning.

I flush in embarrassment before taking a seat on one of the leather seats, he tosses a file to me and tells me to read and sign it.

“What is this?” I ask him but he ignores my question and just tells me to read.

I read through the file and I'm shocked to find out it's a marriage contract. “What does this have to do with me?” I ask completely confused.

“It has everything to do with you my dear, I need a bride and you're the perfect candidate” he says in a cold tone.

“You can pay any other lady out there to do this for you, I'm not interested” I say anger dripping

from my voice and stand up heading for the door before I'm stopped by his next words.