The person that entered gave them the shock of their lives
"Oh my God Tristan you didn't tell she was this pretty" it was Tristan's mom
("Pretty!") Ariel thought
"Mom you didn't tell me you were coming" he complained
"Is this not my son's company anymore?" his mother asked
"Yes but should tell me anyways"
Ariel had seen that it was his mom she quickly greeted her "Good evening mam" she slightly bowed
"No need for that my dear, now I can see why my son is refusing the blind dates"
("What's happening") Ariel panicked
The situation she caught them was indeed one to misunderstand at that moment Tristan had an idea
"Okay now you've seen her are you happy ?"
"Yes I'm going to tell your father this is finally happening I'm so happy"she beamed
"Okay mam i...." Ariel tried to speak but he squeezed her hand not letting her say a word she gave him a glare
Tristan's mom kept looking at Ariel as if she was an angel "So how long have you too been like this" his mother asked
"8 months"
"6 months" the both of them said at the same time
"What I don't get it" his mother was confused
"Hmmm mom it's eight months I was the wrong one" he laughed
Tristan went out pretending to go the restroom and Ariel lied that she wanted to pick some files so they both went out
"Ariel please I need you to cooperate with me I need your help I'll explain later and I'll also double your pay just pretend to be my girlfriend "
"What!! sir I can't....."
"I'm going to triple your salary" he cut in
"Okay but for how long?"
"Just some months and this is over I promise"
"Okay sir"
"Now you can call me by my name Tristan just act well"
("Wow first day and so much trouble already") Ariel thought smirking she started going into the office immediately she came in Tristan called her
"Babe have you done what I asked you to do" she was so shocked but she got a hold of herself.
"Hmm yes darling I've done it all"
"That's why I love you"
"Awwn I love you too" to be honest they were such great actors and Tristan saw how is Mom was almost crying tears of joy
"Mom I think you should start going it's going to get late soon you have to be home"
"No I want to look at my babies all day" Tristan signaled Ariel to come and convince his mom
"Mom I think he's right it's going to get late" she said almost shaking
"Okay okay fine when are you two coming for dinner"
"Real soon mom bye"
"you are such a cold son"
"Love you mom"
Immediately she went out Ariel gave him the coldest glare ever
"See I'm not just a cheap girl that will follow you around I'm not like those girls who want to die for you I don't why you are doing this but settle it fast it's my first day on the job"Ariel concluded
"See I'm sorry for the inconvenience but you just have to bear with me I already said I'll pay you triple your salary"
"Its not all about money it's about my dignity so please stop"
"See in some months we won't need to pretend and we are only pretending bin front of my parents"
"Why are you doing this?"
"How much do you want?" Tristan asked out of the blue
"I told you it's not about money"
"Assistant!!" his voice was as icy as ever she shuddered immediately she heard him
She walked towards his table and took the files she wanted to go through for her all of this didn't matter she didn't want his money she calmed herself thinking it will soon be over she worked herself all through and soon it was time to go home as she was about to stand up her phone beeped she looked at it and saw a. credit alert of 1 million she was so shocked suddenly she heard Tristan's voice
"For starters just co operate " and then he left the room leaving the shocked Ariel as closed her mouth and hurriedly followed him when she got downstairs she was trying to find a cab but then
"Hey I'll drop you off and pick you from now on" he said coldly
"What!"
"Do you have a problem" he asked but his voice made Ariel shudder so he complied her house wasn't so far from the office so they got there quickly she got off
"Thank you Mr Zhai"
"Tristan my name is Tristan now say it"
"Thank you Tri....stan" she said slowly
"You are welcome you can go"
She got down as they zoomed off immediately she saw they were gone she started murmuring "He thinks he can control anyone how dare he talk to me like that in going to show him "
"Who are you going to show?" a familiar voice asked "hmm mom it's no one " she lied "It was just a song I remembered"
"Do you think I'm dumb I saw the man that dropped yih what's happening?" her mother asked with a serious face
"That... that was my boss" she stammered
"Your boss how come?"
"Well firstly i got a job mom and the pay is so huge"
" ??!!". silence