chapter 4

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At the time james opened his eyes the sun was rising. His eyes  adjusted to the brightness of the sun before he became aware of is environment.

When he try moving his body he felt something on him. Fear gripped him immediately when he noticed it was Grace and he shook her to see if she was still alive.
She moved her body to assured him she was still breathing. but when she regained her mind she became frightened.

James what happened, where are  we? Seeing how scared she was james told her they had a shipwreck.
Grace look at me. He cupped her face with his hands to calm her down. Everything is going to be fine.
We will be okay.

                        Mai

Mai woke up that morning feeling depressed. All through the night she couldn't sleep.

Ever since she graduated from the University she had been searching for a good paying job but to not avail. To the point that she had to lie to her boyfriend.
Not able to withstand another confrontation from mr Benson she started living a fake life in front of james and his father.

Because she doesn't want to be a disappointment she finds it difficult to tell him she couldn't secure a job.
Although she knows james could understand and secure a place in his father's company but she couldn't stand mr Benson calling her gold digger.
After sometime the only job she could get was a waitress in a restaurant.
Although the salary is small she was able to afford an apartment.
Of course she told james she was working as a secretary in a big company.
Whenever james wanted to visit her at her work place she could come up with an excuse.

After sometime he stopped asking. Maybe because of his business schedules.

She was getting anxious as days went by because their relationship was too pure.
over five years of relationship james never engage in any intimate act with her.

When they were in school she tried to get james to make out with her but it's was unsuccessful.

Sometimes she felt she is unworthy of his love. She doesn't think she is qualify to be with him so she let him be. And the last thing she wanted was to be a burden to him especially when his father is on her neck.

Mr Benson told her to make herself capable and prove to him she is not in james life because of his wealth.

That morning mai make up her mind to work hard to win mr Benson's approval.

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