"Miss, are you okay?" Alex asked
Molly blinked, reeling from the shock. "I'm fine, thank you," she murmured, stepping away from Alex
"Is this how you treat customers here?" he snarled addressing Evelyn
"B-boss, I..." Evelyn stammered, her face pale with fear
"You're fired," Alex roared Without another word, he grabbed Molly's arm and pulled her into his office.
Once inside, he motioned for Molly to sit down. "I'm really sorry for what Evelyn did Please accept my sincerest apologies."
Molly bit her lip "It seems you own this place"
"Yes,"
"Sir can you please give me a job?"
Alex cocked his head to the side. "A job?"
"Yes anything please"
"How about I offer you something even better?"
Molly's brows furrowed. "Better than a job? Like what?"
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"You refused his offer? Are you insane?"Sophia yelled
"I can't be his wife It's too much."
Sophia slapped her forehead. "How are you going to save your son at the hospital if you refuse Alex's offer? He's one of the richest and most influential men in the city, for heaven's sake!"
"Who cares? I don't want his offer I'll find a job and save my son myself"
Sophia snorted "A job? Tell me how many places will pay you enough to cover your son's hospital bills?"
Molly opened her mouth to respond, but Sophia cut her off "Look, Molly, there's no negotiating here. He's willing to pay you a massive sum of money to pretend to be his wife"
"You think it's easy like that? I've watched and read countless novels about these kinds of deals He's going to have all sorts of rules and restrictions, and I'll be a prisoner in my own marriage"
Sophia's eyes were pleading "But your son's life is on the line here His life is more important than your happiness isn't it?"
"Sophia his life is more important than my happiness, I know that. But I deserve to be happy, too! I've already sacrificed so much for him,"
"So you're going to just let your son die? Is that what you're saying?"
Molly's phone began to ring, interrupting their argument She answered the call "What?"
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"I knew you'd come crawling back," Mabel purred
Alex's jaw tightened "You did the right thing."
Mabel laughed "Of course I did That's why I love you because you are so smart. And smart enough to know that I was the one who asked the reporter to release that story"
"how dare you"
Mabel waved her hand dismissively "Hey take a chill pill, Alex I can help you clear up this mess"
"How?"
"Simple We get back together and I'll clear the rumors that you're gay. Then everything goes back to normal"
Alex scoffed "You're out of your mind if you think I'll ever get back with you."
"I know"
"I don't need you to help me, you can help myself."
Mabel gave him a coy smile. "You know me I'm rich and powerful, just like you I can make these rumors disappear in the blink of an eye"
"I'll never accept your offer" Alex spat
Mabel's smile grew even wider. "Really? Let's see how this plays out then."
"Fine, but no feeling attach to it "
"I know you can't say it, but you still love me, don't you?"
"If it wasn't for this stupid rumor I wouldn't be here right now" he growled
"Whatever Just sign here" She handed him a document and a pen
Alex reached for the pen ready to sign when his phone rang He glanced at the caller ID and a smile stretched across his face.........
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Romansa"Pay me now," "You need to sign first," Alex replied, holding out the contract Molly snatched the pen and signed without reading her eagerness for the money palpable "Now, pay me!" she insisted, her eyes fixed on Alex. "Calm down" "We're talking bu...
