Chapter 1 -N2.3 million or her mother dies
“Miss Susan, if the N2.3 million isn’t paid by Saturday,we’ll have no other choice than to discharge your mother”
Susan stared at the phone in her hand, thinking of what she can do to save her mother.The thought of losing her sent piercing waves through her chest.She opened her bank app with dread, knowing what she’ll find there, N5,000,not even enough to cover one day in ICU.She needed to do something and fast.
That was when the email came in.”Subject:Urgent-Contracted wife needed. Pay:N50,000,000”
Her hands shook as she opened it,no name,no company,just one offer.”Marry me for 3 months.You get the money,I get a temporary wife,nothing more”
There was a catch.
Rule 1:no falling in love
Rule 2:when the three months are up,separation is a must
She should delete it,as her finger went to the delete option,her mother’s face flashed in her mind, her fingers hovered over the delete button.She should trash it, marry a total stranger?. A man she doesn’t know from Adam?. It was a totally crazy idea but her phone buzzed, it was the hospital calling.
“Miss Susan, your mother’s condition is getting worse, if something isn’t done soon,we might lose her”
Tears welled up on her eyes, she couldn’t lose her mom. With shaking hands, she closed the delete option and hit reply and typed “I accept “