Chapter 1: Engaged with a Stranger
8am. Joan Hurley was going out to find a job. Two bouncers in black suits stopped her when she left her apartment.
"What do you want?" asked Joan cautiously.
"Mr. Dinkins needs to see you now. Please come with us." said the bodyguard.
Mr. Dinkins? It's him! Joan frowned slightly.
Joan slept with him because she was drugged and went to the wrong hotel room. Joan lost her virginity to him.
What did Brian want from me now? Brian was so rich and powerful. It stood to reason that there was nothing Joan could do to make it up for him.
Half an hour later, they got to D.K Corporation, waiting outside the president's office. In the luxurious and atmospheric office, some department managers were doing reports.
"Mr. Dinkins, this is the market research and evaluation of entire Europe in the next six months from the planning department," said the department manager.
"Recently, the Wills Corporation seems to be eyeing the land in Fieldwork Commercial Street. If we bid on this, take the land and build a commercial area..." said Mr. Hood, a department manager.
"Hood, a quick question. How will this benefit us? As we all know, the Wills Corporation has always been outraged at us. Now we are fighting for their favored land under public opinion?" questioning one of the managers.
"Mr. Dinkins, Miss. Hurley arrives." said Brian's secretary, Mr. Rivers at this moment.
"We'll discuss it tomorrow. That's all for today," Brian gracefully put the document aside.
"Okay, Mr. Dinkins," said the others.
Joan looked at these business elites who came out in a row and suddenly felt her insignificance. They looked like excellent and influential people, and their boss must be SOMEBODY, a badass leader.
After everyone in the office had backed out, Brian placed his hands on the desk with his hands folded. He raised his chin and glanced across the desk, "Have a seat."
"Thank you." Joan was a little uncomfortable, stepped forward and sat down.
The moment Joan saw Brian, her heart beat even faster. Brian was a tall, handsome young man with a straight posture. Joan could see the frightening sternness in Brian's eyes when he looked over.
This man was blessed. He had everything in the world and was perfect in terms of his property, ability, temperament, and appearance.
Joan was so dizzy last night that she couldn't remember what Brian looked like. Unexpectedly, she slept with a 100% perfect man!
"From now on, you, Joan Hurley, will be my wife." Brian looked Joan in the eye and said in a businesslike tone.
"What?!" Joan's eyes widened, and she completely froze.
"You got kicked out of your family, didn't you? Now you have neither background nor financial resources. As long as you marry me, you will be the highest paid Mrs. Dinkins in the world," Brian looked at her stunned expression and said lightly.
"We'll live our lives separately even if we're married. If you have any needs or problems, I can help you. And your job is to have a baby with me. So we will have s*x every month when you're ovulating." Brian raised his eyebrows and continued.
Brian's voice was pouring into her mind continuously. How was all this possible? D.K Corporation was the No.1 multinational company in City A. Its business included real estate, aviation, jewelry, fashion, technology, etc..
The president of D.K Corporation was such a rich, powerful man. Why would he choose to marry me? After a long while, Joan regained her trembling voice, "Why...why do you want to marry me?"
Joan's only connection with Brian was that they slept together last night.
"First, I am obsessive about cleanliness. You had s*x with me, and you're mine now, so you can only have s*x with me for the rest of your life," Brian looked at Joan with deep eyes and said with a forceful tone.
Joan choked with fright. She blushed and coughed violently.
"Miss Hurley, please. We are talking about something serious," Brian looked a little impatient with his brows knitted.
What the hell? It is YOU who's obviously not serious about this! Joan thought.
Well, Brian looked serious. "Please go on," Joan sat upright and nodded.
"Secondly, I need to get married to end the family's pressure. Thirdly, as my wife, you can get a monthly salary and enjoy the highest treatment in clothing, food, housing, and transportation. To sum up, there is a great benefit to you," said Brian.
"Besides, you'll get married eventually. You can't find a man as good as me in the whole world! I assume there is no reason for you to refuse," Brian glanced at her.
"Rumors said you are a little abnormal in..." said Joan in a low voice.
"You believe in rumors? Interesting!" Brian looked at her coldly, "If you doubt that, we can have s*x now, and you can comment on it afterwards!"
"No, no need..." Joan hurriedly shook her head.
Joan knew about his s****l function very clearly and thoroughly last night.
"Well, about marriage, can I think about it?" asked Joan softly.
"Sure. It's something important after all," nodded Brian slightly.
Joan breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll give you half a day to think about it, and tonight, I want your answer." continued Brian.
Well, he just said it's something important. Than the next second, he only gave me half a day?! Brian is the one who did take it seriously at all, isn't he? Joan was deep in thought, giving him a look.
"Here is my card. You can call me directly with your answer."
"Okay, sure!" Joan took the business card.
"Miss Hurley, let me show you the way out," Mr. Rivers bent slightly towards her.
"Thank you." Joan said with a stiff smile.
She turned around as she walked, looking at the 50 floors building in disbelief. How could such a man of status and property want to marry her? It was just like a dream.
---Wills Corporation---
At the gate of the Wills Corporation, Andrew, who was in a high-end suit, stood next to a black car. He looked at the fat middle-aged man next to him with arrogance.
"Do you know what you are talking about? No one got into your room that night?" Andrew's voice was terrifyingly gloomy.