Under pressure
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CHAPTER FOUR
“I still don't believe you,” Jorel said as he took a seat.
“Man, there's a serious issue now,” Adrian said rubbing his temples.
“You know I have to take over the company soon, if not it would be handed over to my dad's assistant.”
“I know,” Jorel replied.
“My parents are pressuring me to get married. I'm fuckin confused.” Adrian continued.
“How is that even possible?” Jorel asked calmly.
“As your buddy, I'll give you two options”
Adrian lifted a brow.
“Either a contract marriage… or you go back to Lucy.”
Adrian scoffed.
“I still love Lucy, but she cheated. Besides my parents will never accept her.” He paused.
“As for the contract marriage, I'll go with that.”
“Good,” Jorel nodded.
“All you need is a good looking girl, offer her some money and seal the deal. You could divorce her after some time.”
“Help me get a girl then,” Adrian sighed.
“I don’t even know any reasonably good-looking girl apart from Lucy.”
“Man, it looks like you'll have to go back to your Lucy,” Jorel teased.
Adrian shot gave him a deadly stare.
“I'm joking,” Jorel laughed.
“What about your delivery girl? She's good looking too.”
“Good looking my foot. She’s not even close to a quarter of Lucy's beauty.” Adrian snapped.
“I could argue with you all day,” Jorel said seriously.
“She way more beautiful than Lucy. Lucy is more of makeup than beauty.”
“You just insulted both Lucy and me” Adrian replied flatly.
“I can't be sorry for that, next time don't argue with me” Jorel grinned.
Adrian turned back to his laptop.
“I'll go with her… after all I could use that to settle the debt she owes me and add some extra money.”
“Smart move,” Jorel nodded.
“Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Lucy's dad withdrew from the project.” he added.
“It not like he was important anyway,” Adrian scoffed, taking a sip of his coffee.
~GIG Logistics~
Genevieve returned back to work looking pale and exhausted. Thankfully, the group leader wasn't around, so she quietly sat at her desk and rested her head.
After a while, the group leader got back.
“Oh there she is,” The group leader’s voice suddenly rang out.
She poured a glass of water on sleeping Genevieve.
Genevieve jolted up, gasping.
“What's the meaning of this?” she asked shakily.
“You dare question me?” the leader snapped.
“Where's the number we asked for?”
“H-he told me not to give anyone” Genevieve stuttered.
“Don't fuckin play with us girl,” the leader scoffed.
“Ain't no way Adrian would refuse, especially with a pretty girl like you around. You’re just selfish.”
“I'm telling the truth, Adrian isn't who you think he is. He's not friendly at all” Genevieve said, her voice trembling.
The group leader dragged her hair and yanked it painfully.
“So now you're bad mouthing him?” She hissed.
“You'll regret this”
She raised her hand to slap her, but just then–
“What's going on here?” their boss asked sternly.
The group leader immediately let go of her hair.
“It's nothing sir. We were just comparing our hair lengths” she lied smoothly.
The boss nodded and walked away.
“You're lucky,” the group leader whispered into Genevieve's ear.
“Your work boyfriend saved you today. You think we don't know what's going on between you and boss.”
She smirked and walked off.
Genevieve sat down, shaking.
She knew they weren't done with her.
~Lucy’s house~
“Damn, girl you did what?” Sasha, Lucy's bestfriend asked in disbelief.
“It was a mistake,” Lucy shruggd.
“It's not like I really wanted to do it.”
“Why the hell do you show no remorse for your actions?” Sasha barked.
“You just lost a rich, famous man. We're talking about Adrian Ramiro here, girl.”
“Ugh” Lucy scoffed.
“Relax girl, I know Adrian. I'll beg him and he'll forgive me. Let him have some space.”
“Watch another girl take him.” Sasha warned.
“Then that girl will suffer. Adrian is mine.” Lucy said coldly.
“Jeez, you scare me sometimes,” Sasha muttered.
“The fact that you show zero remorse is what aches me the most.”
“Oh please,” Lucy laughed.
“Were you delivered by a priest? Why are you suddenly moral?”
“At least, I still have some conscience,” Sasha replied.
“Whatever” Lucy said dismissively.
“Let's go shopping. I need to vlog later.”
~Genevieve’s home~
When Genevieve got home, she froze.
Her door was locked.
“What the… oh no” she whispered.
Her rent was overdue. The landlord had already warned her.
She dialed his number immediately.
“Hello sir,” She said softly.
“Why are you calling me?” The man yelled.
“Pay your rent or find somewhere else to live!”
“I told you I'd pay up soon, you didn't have to lock me out.” Genevieve pleaded.
“Pay me or forget the house” he snapped.
“Please” she begged.
“I'll pay before the week ends. I have nowhere else to go.”
“That's less than three days to pay. If you fail, I won't hesitate to disgrace you publicly” The house owner threatened.
“I'll surely pay before then,” she promised desperately.
“I'll send someone to fetch the key” the man said and ended the call.
“Jeez, why does life treat me with so much affliction” Genevieve whispered, tears falling.
Where was she gonna see such money in three days.
She quickly wiped her face when the boy arrived with the key.
She unlocked the door and went inside.
Thankfully, nothing had been touched.
She quickly took her bath and slept tiredly.
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