Contract Go Wrong: The CEO’s Tempting Bride

“What!?” Gina jumped up, staring wide-eyed at her phone. Just now, she saw the notification which says the birthday was tonight.

Picking up the bag which Dinah had brought her, she put her credit card inside and quickly wore her shoes.

Dinah was perplexed and couldn’t close her mouth. “Gina, what is it? What is wrong with you?” she also stood up with a frown.

Gina had no time to waste, knowing that the party might have started hours ago, after glancing at the time. She was grateful that she had reached here on time, not expecting that the birthday was today.

“I need to go, Dinah. It’s grandpa’s birthday today, ”she said, now heading to the door.

Dinah stopped her and sighed exasperatedly. “Gina, what is wrong with you? Didn’t you know your grandfather’s birthday is today? Did you just see it now?”

“Yes,” Gina nodded and said, “I’ll have to leave these with you, I’ll be back for them later” she pointed to the bag that contains her things.

“Come on Gina, what about your husband? You promised to tell me everything” Dinah whined.

“Don’t worry, I’ll do that when I come back” Gina replied, she didn’t have time to lose.

Dinah nodded then said, “You should at least finish your food”

“No, Dinah” Gina shook her head. She also needed to buy her grandfather a gift. “I’ll see you later, bye”

With that said, she hurried out of the apartment.

“What is wrong with her?” Dinah scratched her head with a confused look.

 ***

Gina scurried out of the apartment building and quickly stopped a taxi.

Glancing down at the time in her phone, it would take her almost an hour to get there.

She’d have to also buy a gift which would take her some additional minutes.

She stared at the side mirror to check out her appearance and quickly rearranged her slightly ruffled hair.

After stopping by a store and buying the gift, Gina headed directly to the ancestral mansion, still hoping she wasn’t late.

Throughout the journey, she kept thinking of the devil. What if his military friend informs him? He wouldn’t, right?

She had acted on impulse by fleeing his car. But if she had not done that, then she might be in bigger trouble. She just hopes her grandfather would not be suspicious that she hadn’t come together with her father, and was late.

On reaching the mansion which was at the rear of the city near the big river, Gina quickly paid the taxi driver and hurried inside.

The securities who were patrolling at the gate quickly recognized her.

“Young Miss,” One of them greeted and walked forward. “It’s so great seeing you after a long time, I thought my pockets would no more catch a whiff of the spring and forever remains dry… but as you’re here now, hehe.”

That was Mark, the youngest among the securities. He opened the huge door for her happily. The other security guys’ expressions were not better.

Apart from her beauty, one thing they like most was her generous heart. And unlike the other heirs of the mansion who don’t even spare them a glance, she was so considerate and would even tip them at times.

Gina’s grip tightened on her purse at the five security men’s greedy expressions. She just got her money back not long ago, and who knew if the devil would never give her any. Although the money in her account was not much, thanks to the gift that she had bought, Gina had planned to utilize the money all her life, if possible.

“Young Miss, mind if I help you carry your bag?” said another security guy as he walked forward.

“No” Gina took a step back, gripping tightly to the bag while shaking her head. “I mean, no..  you don’t have to, thank you,” She said, as the security guys’ brows settled into a frown and some of them had even put on a gloomy expression.

Mark pursed his lips and sighed. “Seems like our Young Miss doesn’t like us anymore, Hmmm, our joyful days are over,” he said, and the other guys nodded.

“Young Miss, don’t worry… even if you turn greedy in the future, we’ll still put you in our prayers.”

“Yes, he’s right… we’ll forever remain loyal Young Miss, your happiness is ours.”

‘Urgh’ Gina felt like breaking into tears. Couldn’t they see the situation she was in? Her life depended on that money? If only she could get a job as good as theirs.

“There you go Young Miss, I know you wouldn’t have the heart to abandon us. Hehehe”

Seeing her guilty expression, the security guys had hopes again.

“You…” Gina glared at them and all of them chuckled.

Hesitantly, she unzipped her bag and brought out the card. “You see… I don’t have cash in me,” She said, her expression brightening. “But don’t be sad, next time, I’ll make sure to_”

“It’s not a problem,” said one of the guys, and she saw Mark bringing out something from the back of his pocket.

Gina’s eyes widened at the card reader machine. ‘Argh! Were they prepared all along?’

The security guy snatched the card with a grin, flashing her his pearly white teeth. And the other guys did the same.

In a few seconds, her card was swiped through five different machines by the guys who didn’t even ask how much they should take, and Gina watched with a heavy heart, crying inside.

“Thank you so much Young Miss,” said the last guy who handed the card back to her.

“As long as you’re here, we’re confident that our lives will keep flourishing.”© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“You are a goddess who had descended to shower her bounties on these poor mortals.”

“We are very sure that in your last life, you served your empire well, and all your subjects lived blissful lives.”

Gina did not hear any of the security guys’ words as she dazedly stared at the debit alerts from her phone, with one hand on her chest. Just then she realized that the greedy guys had robbed her of all her money.

The figures that remain would not even buy her candy!.

Sniffing back her imaginary tears, Gina glared at them with pursed lips, before heading toward the huge door.