The Brother-in-law

Veronica Fredrick had a problem. The Ex brother-in-law she had secretly lusted for was now asking her to marry him.

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My head was lifted with a maneuver of his hand. "A hustling woman," His hand mischievously moved from the nape of my neck and soon enough his thumb settled at the bottom of my lip. "A strong, optimistic lady." He added as his thumb tenderly pried my lips open and I could faintly taste leather in my mouth.

"I often wondered if this Veronica Fredrick was really as he spoke, or was he just love sick," His thumb was slowly stroking my bottom lip. "And today, through an interesting coincidence, that same Veronica Fredrick appeared in my office looking for a job, as my contract wife."

I hissed in a low as his stroking turned into kneading. "Such a woman wouldn't look for a job like this unless she has hit rock bottom."

In an instant his thumb was removed from my lips, leaving me dazed as to what had happened. He stood up from the desk.

"If you read through the details of this job correctly, you'd realize there is a one million dollar offer for the six month marriage duration." He said, walking back to his seat.

My heart squeezed at the mention of one million dollars and the greed in me reared it's ugly head. I was broke.... I had really hit rock bottom, and not to mention my sickly mother that was forced to continue working as a teacher for the sake of buying her medicine.... I needed money..... I needed money real bad.

"And it just so happens that Miss Fredrick has passed my interview," He laid back on his chair, gallantly like he had been built to sit on a throne. "Veronica Fredrick, let's get married."