Chapter 3 The contract.

"Barrister Dennis is here to draw the contract"

The four of us take our seats, the lawyer brings out a document file and gives each of us a copy.

"These are the terms of your contract" the lawyer reads.

"Miss Lorelei Moore, if you accept these terms you will from this day hence fort play the part as Mr Nathaniel's girlfriend, you will attend social events with him and take a lot of pictures.

You will not be with any other man throughout your time with Mr Nathaniel.

In three months you will get married. You will answer Mrs Lorelei Bronze, you will move in with Mr Nathaniel.

Your marriage will last three years so not to cause suspicion, after which you will get a divorce. You can now leave with your part of Mr Bronze inheritance .

Lastly you will never tell anyone of this arrangement. Is there anything else you wish to add."

Oh wow, this is real.

"Yes, I would like to keep my job as Mr Bronze secretary"

"We will married there is no need for you to work" Nathaniel argues

"I will not be a housewife" I argue back.

"Fine you will continue to work as my secretary"

"Oh!, and are you really serious about not being with other people?"

Micheal laughs at my question.

"If you are being seen around with other men it may raise suspicion, the same goes to me Bronze you can not be seen with another woman. If there must be any outside relationship it should be done in secret." The lawyer explains.

"What about my mother?" I just have to ask.

"The minute you sign this and agree to the terms she will begin her treatment."

I read through the documents so I don't miss anything, then I sign.

We passed around the papers until they were all signed.

"Congrats you are now officially Nathaniel's girlfriend" Michael says parting my hands "Good luck".

Thanks, I reply.

I return to my office just to find notifications on my phone.

They are texts from Betts saying there are paparazzis everywhere.

Mr Bronze posted he is going to be announcing his girlfriend.

"Oh shit!"

I look into his office and none of them are there, I quickly grab my phone and head to the elevator. When I got down I realized, Betta was not kidding.

The whole place is filled with paparazzis all waiting for Nathaniel's announcement. As I approach I see that Nathaniel is speaking to them.

"Here she comes now" I hear him say and I hope to God I am not the she.

Everyone turns my way, paparazzis, employees and all I jam eyes with Betta. She is staring at me with her mouth open.

"Come here love" Nathaniel says and pulls me to himself he holds my waist and kisses me.

Cheers and flashes from cameras follow soon after.

After he pulls away I stand there trying to keep myself standing and at same time stop myself from bolting right now.

***

After our talk in the restaurant I have not been able to stop thinking about her. Micheal is not helping because he has not stopped talking about her either.

I asked him to do a full background check on her, I needed to know everything about her. I do not want any surprises".

Honestly there was nothing surprising about her life. She was born in California her father died when she was one, her mother moved with her to Brooklyn not long after. She studied management at NYU. She had a well above average result although her years in school, she dated one boyfriend in college they lasted four years and so on and so forth. Her life is so average, almost too average, it is as if she tries really hard to remain out of the spotlight.

And I guess that is what makes her the perfect candidate for this.

"Do you think she will agree?"

I ask Micheal.

"I know she will"

He replies

"Really, how are you so sure?"

"She is a smart girl"

"She does not like being in the spotlight"

"Yes, but she loves her mother, and that is motivation enough for her".

The week is over and we still have not heard from, Micheal had to stop me from driving over to her place to demand her answer.

"Relax Nat, she will come around". He said.

"I think we should start finding someone else," I say to Michael on Saturday morning.

"She will call," he replies again.

I am beginning to wonder where he is getting his motivation from.

"I do not want to wait for her..."

I am interrupted by his phone ringing. He picks it up and answers the call.

"Yes?, alrighty, Monday at the office, okay, enjoy your weekend"

"Who was that"

"That, was Lorelei Moore, ready to give her response"

"Okay, well"

"We will meet her in the office on Monday, you should call your lawyer".

I watched her silently as she contemplated the terms.

"Yes, I would like to keep my job as Mr Bronze secretary"

Why would she want that?

"We will marry, there is no need for you to work".

"I will not be a housewife".

I look at Michael and he nods.

"Fine, you will continue to work as my secretary".

"Oh!, and are you really serious about not being with other people?"

That is the question I was expecting if she had not commented about that then she would have been really suspicious.

The minute we finish signing, Michael sends a post saying, Nathaniel bronze wants to reveal his girlfriend to all interested bronze enterprises.

and almost immediately, my dm starts to flood. The message that stands out is my sister's.

Who is the lucky girl

She says.

I do not bother replying to any of the messages.

Micheal and I escort Mr Dennis outside and the scene we meet does not even surprise me.

Paparazzis,reporters, and fans are crowding the entrance. The security men are trying to hold them back.

I approach them and questions start flying in the air.

"Mr Bronze is it true, you are going to reveal your girlfriend"

"Mr Bronze, who is your girlfriend"

"Is it Amanda Bishop"

I raise my hand to indicate I want to speak so they all keep quiet.

" Yes I am revealing my girlfriend today before you all, we have been dating for a while now but only decided to make it public today".

"Mr Bronze is she here right now"

Someone asks from the crowd.

"Yes, she is" I answer

I notice Lorelei come out of the elevator.

"Here she is now, come here love"

I pull her to me and kiss her.