Contract Marriage by Ashleh Queen (new reading .TXT) 📖

"I will take some blueberry muffins with coffee," Jane said looking at Alex who was still having a hard time adjusting himself.

"What will you like to have, Sir?" That waitress asked in her sultry voice.

"Whatever is special here. If this place has its special." Alex said irritated and the waitress visibly feels hurt.

Jane looked at Alex and said, "We can leave if you aren't comfortable."

"No, I am fine," Alex assured.

"So, what you do when you are here?" Alex tried to get to know her.

"I,...." She trailed off, not knowing what to say but then she said, "I read books or update videos on my blog."

"You blog? Wow! Let me guess it's about makeup or traveling?.. Or..."

"It's about biology." She replied hurriedly but then she saw a devious expression so she added without any delay. "It's about high school lectures. You see...."

"What? I didn't say anything." He said but then the waitress came to serve their order. Jane tried to focus on her food ahead and was about to take the bite when he said,

"So, what did you think about my proposal?" He asked. 
She took the bite and said, "I will think about it."

He started having his breakfast and she took a breath of relief.

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"Ummm, how many chances are there that you will say yes?" He asked when he pulled the car in front of his place.

"50 percent." She replied, getting out of the car.

"How can you measure such a thing?" Alex said.

"It's either yes or no. So, I think it's 50%" She said,

Did she just teach me Stats? He thought. Well, it's good. Because I am good at Stats. He thought.

He followed her. But he had a video conference to attend and Jane decided to read some book from his library and took it to the pool area. She wore a crop top with a skirt. She had her sunglasses on and was only ten pages in when she started thinking about his proposal.

Just Relax Jane, don't think about it right now. She thought but her thoughts were interrupted by a woman who came and said, "Mrs. Black, it's for you." Jane found her with a glass of Pina Colada and give her a confused look.

"Mr. Black sent this for you." She said passing a smile. Jane accepted the drink passing a thank you. But then she found a small sticky note saying. 
"I hope my thoughtfulness increases my chances."

And this really put Jane off. She knew if he asked her this question one more time she was going to run to the hills and never going to come back.

What I got myself into? She wondered and came inside holding her drink and book. But inside she found a man wearing a blue striped suit waiting in the living area.

He looked like in his early thirties and had some white hair around his temples. But the man emitted a strong aura with his tall height and strong built. She thought to pass him as the area was quite far from where she was passing but stopped when that man said, "I would love to get to know you, beautiful." The man had some foreign accent. He might seem from somewhere Portuguese was spoken.

"Hello," Jane said meekly and wanted to get to her way when she found that man crossing the hall for her.

"Hello beautiful, I would prefer to get your name. My name is Daryl Darwin. Call me DD."

The name sound so familiar. She tried to recall but couldn't. But then she tried harder as she narrowed her eyes and chewed her lower lip.

"Can I get your's?" Daryl asked. 
"Your name sounds familiar." Jane still tried to remember.

"Well, I am flattered. I work in productions. You might have listened to this name in news or T.V."

"Oh, Darwin! The famous producer?" Jane asked in surprise.

"Yes, Bela." He replied.

"Wow, you are friends with Black?" Jane asked not knowing he is going impatient to know her name.

"No, I am his enemy." He said and Jane's expression dropped.

"I am kidding." He said and Jane laughed.
"So, you are friends with him?" Jane asked again. Something changes in his eyes. "It's complicated." He said, 
"I have time." She answered.

"I found my wife cheating on me with Alex. But bros before hoes. He is still my friend but I will woo his. So, if you think we are friends. Then, we are friends." He casually mentioned.

This made Jane drop the book that Daryl picked for her. "Wow, you act like you are his wife to be,"

Zero Chances, She yelled in her brain as she said, "No, I am just a friend.... A friend. He often forgets my name. He might don't remember that I am here right now." She scoffed jokingly at the last part but Daryl wasn't laughing as he had this confused look at his face.

"BTW, I was here to invite him for the anniversary of our company. He hardly shows up. Can you request him to at least show his face for a minute." He requested passing her the invitation.

"I can't promise but I will convey your message," Jane assured. 
"Can you please tell me what I can call you?" He asked again. 
"My name is, Jane. Jane Monroe."

"Jane Black," Alex corrected. "Oh, honey you look so cute when you forget your new name, all the time," Alex said as he came to stand beside Jane holding her waist.