Chapter 4 - BE MY WIFE OR REMAIN WRETCHED
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Vanessa stood up from the floor while Ryan sat majestically with his chin resting on his palm, thinking of how to drop the big news.
"What condition is that?" Vanessa finally asked after regaining her voice, her gaze fixed on Ryan's open chest.
Ryan stood up from his chair, his eyes fixed on her well-rounded and voluptuous upper body. He could sense his self-control leaving him as he took dangerous steps toward her.
"Sir, what is the condition?" Vanessa asked again when she saw Ryan approaching her. He gazed into her eyes, his smile hinting at a promise of pleasure.
As he drew nearer, his eyes never left hers, his gaze burning with a fierce attraction that left her breathless. He finally got close to her and caged her to the wall with his hands. His fingers danced across her skin, leaving a trail of sparks in her body.
He leaned in, his lips inches from hers, his warm breath caressing her skin, making her heart race with anticipation.
"Marry me," his deep baritone voice, filled with command, sounded in her ear.
Vanessa stood frozen on the spot, trying to recover from the trap of seduction Ryan set for her and trying to process what she just heard.
"I will not marry you," Vanessa pushed him away and smirked as she caressed his chest.
"You finally got what you wanted," Vanessa bit her lips, feeling so guilty. She had been drooling over his chest since she came in and could not let that perfect opportunity of touching it slip away.
Ryan smiled, sitting at the edge of the desk. He knew she would not give in easily, and he was bent on making her succumb to his wish.
"You have two options: you either marry me, or you stay jobless and broke," Ryan leaned closer, whispering the last words to her.
"I will never marry you!" Vanessa fired back at him.
Vanessa took one last glance at him and walked out of his office.
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**SOPHIE'S APARTMENT**
Vanessa barged inside Sophie’s apartment, kicking off her shoes angrily. Sophie rushed out of the kitchen, surprised to see her best friend back so early.
"Were you fired again?" Sophie panicked the moment she saw Vanessa enter the house with fury.
"What does he take me for? I accept the fact that I'm frustrated, but does he think I'm his toy?" Vanessa soliloquized angrily, ignoring Sophie’s presence.
"Are you going to pretend like I don’t exist?" Sophie asked, rolling her eyes.
"You won’t believe what that rude brat said to me today!" Vanessa sat down, panting heavily.
"What did he say?" Sophie sat down beside Vanessa, curiosity in her voice.
"He asked for a contract marriage," Vanessa rushed her words, vibrating with anger.
"And what did you say?" Sophie’s ears perked up, eager to hear Vanessa’s response.
"I walked out of his office," Vanessa answered proudly, flipping her hair.
Sophie fell from the couch, rolling on the floor. She pretended to have fainted, and that got Vanessa frightened. Vanessa ran to the kitchen to get a bowl of water. She poured it on Sophie, who stood up immediately, glaring at her.
"You rejected an opportunity to become a billionaire's wife, who every lady is dying for?" Sophie sat on the floor, scattering her hair and bouncing as if she had just lost millions of naira.
"I would rather stay broke than marry that rude brat," Vanessa said with a stern face and walked away to the room.
"My friend is crazy, help me!" Sophie screamed and fell back on the floor.
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**THE NEXT DAY: RYAN ENTERPRISE**
"What if she rejects the offer?" Ryan asked George, pacing to and fro in his office.
"Then you marry Charlotte," George said with sarcasm in his voice, earning a glare from Ryan.
"I thought you were confident at first, so why are you scared?" George asked, as Ryan sighed heavily.
"I was, but this is the third day, and I haven’t heard anything from her," Ryan answered his friend. He picked up his phone to check for any text messages or calls. He dropped it on the table in disappointment when he saw none.
"I have an idea," George grinned mischievously, and Ryan, for the first time, stopped pacing.
"You have the power and influence. Why not use it to make her succumb to your wish?" George suggested, earning a friendly smack on his head from Ryan.
"Ouch! Dude, what was that for?" George pouted childishly.
"For having a useful brain," Ryan grinned in his chair while George massaged his head, groaning.
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**ONE WEEK LATER**
Vanessa stared blankly at the TV, lost in her own world of thought. Her phone vibrated, jolting her back to life. She picked up the phone and threw it back on the couch, sighing heavily. She had just been rejected for the job she applied for. This was the third job, and they kept telling her she was not qualified.
Ryan's threatening words rang loudly in her ears as tears slipped from her eyes. She wanted to prove she wasn’t his toy, but now it looked like he had the upper hand.
"Vanessa, are you okay?" Sophie asked, looking concerned.
Vanessa shook her head, shedding more tears.
"I’ve just been rejected for the job I applied for," Vanessa answered, cuddling the pillow close to her chest.
"Vanessa, don’t you think you should consider Ryan’s request?" Sophie whispered, patting her gently.
"No, I will not marry him, and I will not be weak in this game," Vanessa said sternly, wiping her tears.
Sophie shook her head, staring at her friend who looked pathetic, then stood up from the couch and headed to the kitchen.
"I need to pay that rude brat a visit," Vanessa muttered under her breath.
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**RYAN ENTERPRISE**
"Dude, don’t you think you’re taking things too far?" George asked, already feeling pity for the innocent girl.
"I feel like she is the perfect person for my plan, and I’m ready to do anything to make her succumb to my wish," Ryan boasted, and immediately the door was barged open.
Fear was written all over George's face as he stared at the lady, whose body vibrated with anger.
"I knew you would come," Ryan smirked, staring at Vanessa, whose body emitted anger.
"Do you think frustrating me will make me accept your request?" Vanessa asked, yelling at Ryan, who looked less bothered.
"Remember, you either accept my request, or you stay jobless," Ryan winked at her, which made her more furious.
"I will not marry you!" Vanessa snapped at him, gritting her teeth in anger.
"Then get ready to stay broke and jobless all your life," Ryan stared calmly at Vanessa, who returned it with a hateful glare.
She stomped out of his office, slamming the door hard, making George jump in fear.
"Coward," Ryan muttered, laughing at George.
"What next?" George whispered to Ryan fearfully.
"My final plan to make her bow to my request," Ryan boasted calmly.
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**SOPHIE'S APARTMENT**
"Arghhhhhh!!! I hate that brat!" Vanessa screamed, stomping her feet hard on the floor.
Sophie continued staring speechlessly at Vanessa until she heard her phone ring. She excused herself and released a loud scream, startling Vanessa, who rushed to her.
"Are you okay, Sophie?" Vanessa asked in an alarming tone.
"No, I need to get to my shop immediately!" Sophie picked up her bag and rushed out of the house. Vanessa followed her immediately.
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