Chapter 5 The contract.

Emily.

"Hey sis, you have a call," Elizabeth came running into my room with my phone in her hand.

I had given her my phone earlier to help me check my third job info while I dressed up.

I came out of my room and collected my phone from Elizabeth, checking the contact, it wasn't a saved number.

I wondered who it was...

"Hello, Emily Spencer speaking." I said into the phone.

"Hi, Emily. It's Zach speaking." I heard a familiar tone from the end of the phone.

I immediately knew who it was. It was Tracy's Dad, I wondered why he would call me, we didn't have any unfinished business together, or was he calling to apologize for the other day?

"Good morning." I said to him,

"Hi Emily, I'd like you to meet me at my office today." He said immediately without even returning my greeting.

What rudeness!!

Who does he think he is?

"I already have a schedule today, Mr Zach." I told him, trying to refuse his rude proposal.

"You'll have to either cancel your schedule or reschedule, I'll need you at my office by 1pm, it's urgent." He said with some sort of authority like I was his underling.

I gave off a sigh. I wish I could give him a piece of my mind.

"Ok." I said, not seeing the strength to refuse.

"I'll text you the address soon." He said and hung up immediately.

This guy is rude!!!

I should have turned him down, but I didn't, I had no idea why.

Guess I'll have to go there.

My phone vibrated in my hand, the screen came on and a message popped. It was the address. That was quick if you'd ask me.

"Hi, I'm Alfonso, I suppose you're Ms Emily." A guy in his 20s walked up to me immediately and I entered the company's first floor.

"Hi, nice to meet you, Alfonso." I returned his smile back, he had a very nice appearance and was a sweet soul.

"My boss is waiting, he wouldn't want to be delayed, he's been really stressed lately, so he snaps at little things." He said while gesturing to me to move along.

"You're late." Those were the first words that came out of Zach's mouth when I stepped into his office.

Late? Is this guy alright? I looked at my watch to check the time.

It was 1:07, seven minutes!

"It's just seven minutes." I told him, giving him a straight face. I wasn't going to tolerate any of his insolent characters again.

"In seven minutes, you could lose your opportunity, I don't fancy wasting time." he said to me, not bothered about why I was even came at that time.

"You can excuse us Alfonso." He said while throwing Alfonso a face that could even make a lion whimper in fear.

"You can have your seat," he said as soon as Alfonso stepped out.

"I'm not sitting." I said sternly to him.

"Since you value time so much, why don't you go straight to why you called me, I have other places to be." I was trying to act tough in front of him.

"Your choice." He said as he pushed a file to me, it was written on it, confidential, I looked at him and back at the file, confused.

"What's this?" I asked him.

"You'll see for yourself," he said.

I gave him a look from the corner of my eye, as if telling him the next time he speaks rudely, I'll walk out of his office.

I took the file, opened it and met an utmost shock. I looked at him and this time, I was showing my disgust completely. I couldn't hold it anymore.

"Excuse me, what's the meaning of this?" I asked him, frowning in my face. I held the opened file in my hands, stretching them at him.

"It's what you're seeing there." He replied, keeping a straight face.

"Excuse me, are you okay? You called me to your office and offered me a contract marriage and you still have the guts to speak rudely?" I was almost shouting this time.

"Calm down, let me explain," he said, but this time, he spoke calmly.

After a few minutes of explaining about how his business might go down if he doesn't get a wife before a particular time, I wasn't still interested, let him find someone else.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not interested." I said picking up my bag from the chair I put it on.

"You can find someone else." I said and turned towards the door.

I was about to turn the door knob when he spoke. What he said next made me freeze at that point.

"I'll cover your little brother's medical expenses and make sure he's taken to the best hospital to get the best treatment." He said, but this time, his face was showing no faze at all, it was straight as hell.

"I know you're in a tight position financially, and you have less than 5 months for your brother's surgery, you can quit your three jobs and sit and rest assured." He said, still keeping a straight face.

"I'll make sure your brother is fine, and that's not all, I'll give you monthly payments throughout the period of the contract. I hope I can convince you enough with this," He said and stopped for a while.

"That's my final offer." He finally concluded, giving me time to swallow what I just heard.

I stood there at the door, lost in thought, I could finally cover my brother's surgery expenses, but I couldn't just stand Zach.

My brother life or my pride? I was lost.

The answer was clear, I'd go through any hell for my brother. I was ready to go through it alone, I don't have to let mom know. If she finds out, she'll be really mad at me. I have to keep this a secret from everyone.

I turned back and gave him a burning look, he had my hands tied. I couldn't resist anymore, thinking about it almost brought me to tears.

"Fine, I'll do it." I said to him.

"Good, I knew you would." He said giving off a faint smile.

Was he mocking me?

I opened the file again and went through the contract, it was just for 2 years. I'll survive the 2 years no matter what. 2 years will be over in no time.

"Sign here." He said pointing at where I'd sign.

I picked the pen and signed there with pain in my heart. My heart ached with every stroke of the pen on the piece of paper.

"Remember, it's confidential, between just you and I." He gave off a little reminder.

"I'll give you a call later this evening, they're some details I'd to explain to you," He said.

I avoided his face.

I was about to open the door and step out when I heard something that angered me more.

"Take care love." He said, giving a smile.

"To hell with you and your love." I said as I angrily walked out of his office.