MY BOSS MY HUSBAND

CHAPTER THREE

While we were waiting for her mother to be brought out from the theater, I was stealing a glance at her. She has this beauty that I couldn't resist. As she kept pacing up and down with her right fingers inter switched to the left, I was just watching her curvy shape.

This is a perfect woman that I would want as a wife. If only my father didn't have that deal with the Douglas family.

"Miss Arielle, congratulations, the surgery was successful" the doctor announced.

Arielle knelt down before me thanking me. I felt embarrassed. "Could you please stand up? You are creating a scene here already" I held her by the arm and brought her up.

"Thank you so much doctor for the help" I said, holding her hands.

"I should be thanking you for helping this poor lady," she replied, smiling.

I made sure that I saw her mother before leaving for the office. "I will come back to check on you" I patted her on the back, not giving her the space to say anything.

The door creaked open and my father walked in. "Dad!" I was surprised to see him.

"Son, where have you been? I have been waiting for the past two hours" his face was not bright.

"You should have called me. I am sorry for keeping you waiting" I snorted.

"You are getting married to Laura Douglas in five days!" he snapped and stood up.

I couldn't believe my ears, "What? But dad!"

"My decision is final" Mr Thompson stumbled out of my office, slamming the door. I was startled by this act.

"What the heck!" I screamed and hit my hands hard on my desk angrily. My secretary walked in immediately.

"Hope no problem sir?"

"Get out!" I yelled angrily.

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(Arielle Pov)

My joy knew no bounds since after my mother's surgery was done. She has been recovering so fast. I can't keep my helper off my head. I have called him several times to thank him.

He has been of great help, visiting me and buying a lot of things. But recently, he hasn't called nor visited. I have called his line but he doesn't pick.

I don't even know his office nor do I know his house. I would have gone to make sure that everything was fine with him. Recently I just noticed that I have developed a strange feeling for him and it is hard to resist the feeling.

I felt a lump on my throat, it seems I want to puke. I hurriedly rushed to the toilet and threw up all that I had eaten. "What's wrong?"

"Miss Arielle, you are pregnant" I stared at the doctor like she was talking trash. I felt my whole world crumbling so fast.

It dawned on me that what happened between my boss and I that night resulted in this pregnancy.

"Ahhhhhh!!!" I screamed, falling on the ground with my knees, my hands on my head. I wished the doctor could just tell me that it was all a joke but she never did.

"Arielle, see me in my office now!" Floyd blurted.

I dropped the phone and quickly rushed to his office.

"Sign those documents" he threw a file at my face.

I swallowed hard and opened the file. "What is this sir?"

"That's a contract marriage of six months. You are in the best position to help me with that. No intimacy, no affection. At the end of six months, I will pay one million dollars. Sign it"

My hands were already shaking. What kind of a man is this? Always straight forward. If he can treat me like nobody in the office, then how do I stay with him at home?

"Sir, can you at least explain to me why you want to enter into a contract marriage instead of getting married properly?"

"How is that your business? Are you asking me to marry you? Don't you know the class where you belong? Sign that!" He shouted.

I had no option than to sign it because I still need my job. "Signed" I handed it over to him.

"Good! And listen carefully! Nobody in this company should know of this"

I nodded and walked out of the office looking more confused. "What did I just do? Married to my boss?"

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"There is nothing you do in this house, other than to be sleeping!" Floyd yelled, opening the curtain and allowing the sunlight to shine into my eyes.

I jumped up from the bed but I felt a strong headache. "Sorry, I overslept"

"That has been your normal excuse. I am supposed to be at work, yet no breakfast!"

I rushed to the kitchen to prepare something. By the time the food was ready, I couldn't find him at home. I really felt terrible because for the past one month, I have been living in hell in the name of marriage.

He literally complains of everything I do. I kept losing weight day by day. He isn't proud of me anywhere. He brings women into the house and not minding that I am his wife, he orders me around.

I slipped down from the stairs mistakenly and hit my waist on the edge. I screamed for help till I passed out.

"When were you planning to tell me that you are pregnant, Huh?!" He shouted

I was so scared to tell him. It's not part of the contract but I can't reveal it to him because I don't know what his reaction would be.

"You know what? You have to take off that pregnancy if you really want this contract to continue, if not I will not pay you a dime!"

I wanted to tell him the truth but he shut me and rushed to his room.

"Here, sign these papers now! This contract has been terminated"

Tears filled my eyes. I signed the contract because I can't afford to terminate the pregnancy at this stage.

He pushed me out of the house that night into the cold street with nothing. It was raining. I didn't know when I ran into a car.