A Blind Marriage On Paper

Chapter 5

In New York, later that evening, Ingo is in his living room watching a movie. It has been a while since he has stayed at home instead of going out with Griffin to a bar or club. His cell phone has been ringing off the hook, and most of the time, when he looks at the screen, he sees Brynn’s name. Ingo had deleted her pictures. He lays it back down beside him. “That woman has gotten on my last nerves. I need to work out some frustration. Between getting married and avoiding Brynn, I’m about to explode." He enters his room to change into a pair of black and white compression shorts and a white sleeveless shirt.

Imelda hasn’t moved since she heard him mention the work married. That was the thing she heard. She wonders which of the harlots has tricked him or has something on him to force him into marriage.

When he walks into the room, she’s still standing there and looking puzzled. “Imelda, are you okay? You seem to be a little off."

“I’m fine, sir, just heard some news that’s hard to digest.” She gently pats her chest.

“Me and you both. Did you get everything straight with Alan, or do I need to speak with him? I don’t want an incident like that to happen again.” Ingo is walking to the door.

“I set his tail straight. I should have hit him a few times with my umbrella.” She sits down, looking at the door closing. "Please don’t let it, Brynn, or that damn Gwen Ellis. If so, I’m looking for another job. I can’t stomach either one of those women.”

“Why would you look for another job? Stomach what, women?” Maci walks into the room, looking at her, confused.

Imelda frowns. “Child, make some noise when you walk. Hell, you almost gave me a heart attack, and stop eavesdropping. Mind your own business. I don’t recall asking you about those strange phone calls. “ She walks out of the room.

Maci shook her head, and her phone rang. “Why me? She mentally screams, looking at Brynn's name. As soon as she answered, Brynn asked if Ingo was there and if he was with someone. Maci tells her that he’s not home and hangs up. Only for Brynn to call her back to yell at her for hanging up in her ear and to text her when he comes home. Maci doesn't know what to do. Ingo is the only person who would give her a job, and he's always helping her family out. But Brynn dug into her family's background and discovered that her mother and father are illegal immigrants and threatened to report them. She can't allow that to happen. So until she comes up with a solution, she'll have to do whatever Brynn tells her.

Brynn is parked outside in front of Ingo's penthouse. She has been there for three hours watching the front entrance of Ingo's building. She's waiting for him to come home, so she can see the tramp he's brought home.

The driver is frustrated because she is yelling at him and refusing to get out of his car. Finally, he threatens to call the police since she refuses to pay him more for sitting there. Brynn gets out of the car and walks to the door. She points at the door while looking at Alan. He shook his head and buried his head behind the newspaper. She is about to start beating on it when two police officers walk her way. Brynn hails a taxi and leaves.

Alan calls Imelda to tell her Brynn is on the prowl.

*****

In Paris, Jurnee went to the company early. She had a lot of catching up to do. More importantly, she had to come up with something to solve the problem in the media department. She can't let her father's company flop. Cisley isn’t thrilled to be called in early. When Jurnee called her earlier, she was about to tell her about Salman being engaged, but Jurnee cut her off with, “I know. I don’t want to discuss that.”

Cisley keeps peeping at her as if she's expecting her to have a nervous breakdown. Jurnee has been reading all the complaints from clients and reports. The company is in more trouble than she thought. "Cisley, call my father to see if he can get you a progress report on Vaughan's media department. Let's start there." She looked up at her.

“Jurnee, are you considering marrying that man?” Cisley walks to the desk, looking at her, concerned.

“I never said that. I want to see what they have to offer. That’s all.” She's looking at her computer.

Cisley is calling Chamblee, but is still looking at her.

Jurnee is tapping her fingers, waiting for Blaine to come in. He'sthe head of the media department. She has never cared for him. Her father hired him. If it were up to her, Blaine would be working in any position at the company in the first place.

A 5’9 bald man with a tan that looks like George Hamilton walks into her office. He’s about to sit down.

“Don’t sit down. What I have to say won’t take that long.” Jurnee is looking at her notes. “Before I left for vacation, I personally handed you a list of tasks to do in your department. As I was reading these reports, I discovered none of them were carried out. I can’t have slackers in my company. You’re fired. Cisley, will you tell Kunal that he is the head of media?” She still hasn’t looked at the man.

Blaine is staring at her. "This is a joke, right? She's kidding around, right? He smiles, looking at Cisley. She's shaking her head.

“When have you ever known me to joke or kid around regarding this company? Jurnee sits back in her chair and narrows her eyes at him. “Why are you still in my office? "

Blaine walked out of the office and mumbled, “Her ass is so f*****g arrogant. Spoiled rich b***h”

"I heard that," Jurnee said, pointing at a chair for Cisley to sit down. "Let's get to work."

Chamblee is shocked by her request and wonders what is going on in his daughter's head. But he didn’t waste any time calling Raziel. He and Raziel already have their daughter and son married. The two men are meeting with their lawyers today to finalize all the legal details concerning the companies and what happens if their children get a divorce.

****

That morning, when Ingo arrives at his office, he notices that Faun and Penna are gathering reports together. He walks into his office, but that doesn’t sit well with him. He calls Faun into his office, only allowing her to step into the doorway. “What are you two doing with all those documents?”

She looks at him, confused because she assumes he knows his father has called. “We're making sure that Ms. DePaiva has copies of client information from the media department. Sir, your father called me early this morning at home. He said that she needed them before she left the office for the day. Something about Paris and time zones. Do you want us to stop?”

“Oh, okay. No, go ahead. I guess she would need that information.” He sits back in his chair and rubs his chin.

Griffin walks into the office and has been wondering the same thing. Ingo tells him about Jurnee requesting all of that. He doesn't know why.

"Who is Jurnee?" Brynn walks into the office

"Jurnee isn't any of your business. I need you and your team to show Griffin and me what you have come up with so far. We have to nail this account. No half-stepping on this account. All three of you will be in the conference room in an hour." Ingo starts talking to Griffin.

Brynn slowly walked out of the office and into hers. "Who in the hell is Jurnee?” She looked out the window.

****

A few hours ago, Cisley had received copies of everything Faun had sent her. She also enjoyed talking to the woman. She and Jurnee had been reading and comparing both companies.

“As much as I hate to admit it. Their media department is outstanding. Father said they were having problems with creating ads. That is where we’re the strongest. I need about ten minutes to myself.” She closes her eyes and sighs.

Cisley stood up. ”Wait, Jurnee, are you considering marrying that Ingo or Ingor? Whatever his name is.”

“Ten minutes,” Jurnee picks her cell phone up. “This is one call I never thought I would be making.” She smiles when Salman says, “Juju, are you okay?” After reassuring him that she is fine. Jurnee tells him about the company that is in trouble and the conversation she and her father had with Ingo Vaughan. Salman doesn’t like that the woman he loves is in this predicament. He is happy that she talked with him about it. After she tells him her decision, they talk for a few more minutes as always, and they end the call by saying I love you to each other.

Jurnee calls her father and gives him her decision. She didn't expect her father to say that her future father-in-law was with him, and they were now driving to Ingo's office. Raziel hears Chamblee's end of the conversation and calls Judge Phillbert to meet them at Ingo’s office. They will be married within two hours. Jurnee hangs up the phone. “I thought I would have had a little more time before I say I do.” She’s looking at Cisley walking back into the room.

"I can't believe you're getting married to a man that's not Salman." Cisley plops across the desk, staring at Jurnee.

"Neither do I. If you don't have any plans after work, how about we go out to dinner to celebrate or mourn my wedding night?" Jurnee picks up a bottle of water.

"Sure. Damn, I'm still taking this bullshit in." Cisley is also drinking water.

****

Salman still hasn’t returned to the palace and has been staying in his penthouse. He’s telling Manal that Jurnee is in a similar situation as he is. She’s also marrying someone whom she has never met. Salman looks at the man, “At least she’s not forced to sleep with him.

Manal can’t believe how much crap Salman and Jurnee are going through. Now he is about to add more fuel to the fire. “Your Highness, your mother and father are requesting you to return to the palace. King Muhammad wants you to meet your future bride. Also, make sure that you bring your family’s engagement ring."

“I threw the ring away. If they want the young lady to have a ring, I suggest they buy her one. My grandmother and mother told me that the ring was to be worn by my true love. Tell my parents that I will return to the palace in three days and not a day before. I’m in mourning.” He walks out of the room.

“This is one call I don’t want to make. The King can wait a while longer. “ Manal knows that King Muhammad is going to fly off the roof.

*****

During the presentation, neither Griffin nor Ingo is happy with anything that Brynn shows them. Ingo notices that Maureen and Faron keep shaking their heads. He makes a mental note to have a meeting with just them. Griffin is staring at Brynn because she’s rambling on about nothing. She hasn't said one word that made any sense.

After the meeting, Brynn snaps her head at Ingo, and she runs her hands over her dress and walks his way. He and Griffin are discussing another client. When she is close to her prey, Faun beeps in and tells him that his father is waiting in this office and wants to see him and Griffin. Neither man looks at her as they walk out of the conference room.

"Damn it. Whenever I'm close to his ass, something or someone is always in the way," She yells.

*****

Ingo is a little thrown off when he sees that his father has brought two men with him. He knows the Judge, but he doesn’t know the other man. Ingo is looking at his father, waiting for him to explain what is happening right now.

Raziel introduces him to his future father-in-law and informs him that Jurnee has agreed, and they are getting married today.

"That's quick, damn." Griffin mumbles and wonders, What does this have to do with him? He isn't marrying anyone." He was relieved when Raziel said he was to be a witness.

Faun is also there to be a witness and is shocked as hell.

Chamblee is taking out his wallet. " Son, would you like to see a picture of your bride?"

"No, sir, but thank you." Ingo shook his head, and his attention went to Jurnee, telling him to keep his love life private and not make a laughingstock out of her. That is the one thing that she won’t tolerate.

"Sure," he says as the Judge starts the ceremony.

Griffin is curious as to what Jurnee looks like. He wished Ingo had looked at the picture.

Jurnee hangs the phone up as soon as Judge Phillbert pronounces them husband and wife. Ingo sits back in a chair and thinks, "damn, she sounded sexy as hell. Then, two voices don't mean a thing regarding looks."

****

Jurnee is staring at the phone. "I can't believe I'm married. I did the right thing. Since I can't marry the man I love, I might as well marry a man to save my father's company."