LUNA
"What are you doing here?" Ethan snapped.
"Miss Luna, I told you to wait for me outside, why did you follow me?" Lucas said.
I stepped into the office, shutting the door behind me. "You both were saying something and I said I could help." I ignored their questions. I wasn't ready to lose this job, my only chance of escaping my stepmother's evil.
"How did you get here? Who let you in?" Ethan asked. He was shocked at my persistence.
"Let's just say, I have my ways." I grinned, crossing my hands behind my back. "I can help you get rid of Zoe"
Ethan scoffed. "You think. "
" I don't think so. I know" I corrected. I needed to sound confident and relaxed at the same time.
"So... How can you help us?" Lucas wanted to hear my brilliant idea.
"I can help him get rid of Zoe when we work together."
"Work together," Ethan repeated mockingly.
"Come on, let's hear her out" Lucas gave Ethan a convincing look. His gaze went back to me, signaling me to continue.
"Introduce me to your family as your wife , then we start acting like couples. Once Zoe is gone, I'll leave."
Ethan gave me a condescending stare but I didn't care. This wasn't about him but my job. I kept my smile on.
"I knew it, I knew you were up to something. Weren't you the one who said you're not looking for attention? Why then are you suggesting this crap? You think it's a movie scene?
"Like I said earlier, I'm not seeking attention, I only want to help, besides, I'm not helping for free, you'll also help me in return, so don't think I'm interested in you. " I rolled my eyes.
" Help you in what way?"
"You will give me back my contract." I smiled, feeling victorious already.
"I wasn't planning on cancelling your contract, Lucas already pleaded on your behalf."
" Deal?" I stretched my hand for a handshake but he glared at me.
"I'm not interested, get out"
"Are you sure we shouldn't give her a try?" Lucas tried to convince him but he ignored Lucas.
"Alright." I walked out of the office. Lucas was about to speak when the door opened again, interrupting him. Luna's head popped in.
"Thank you for giving me back my contract." I said and blew a kiss at Ethan and shut the door.
I heard Lucas laugh at whatever facial expression he made.
Immediately I left Ethan's office, I dialed Brianna's number, Brianna picked at the first ring.
"Hey lollipop!"
"Did you sign a deal that you will always pick my call at the first ring?"
" Of course I did, with friendship" she laughed at her own joke. " How did the interview go? Tell me you got the job!" She was already excited for me.
I rolled my eyes. "I got into trouble."
"What! Are you serious? What did you do?" Her excitement turned into panic.
"I had a fight with my contractor"
"Fight ! You fought with your contractor, when did you learn to fight?"
"Don't be silly, Brianna, I had a misunderstanding with my contractor, not a physical fight."
Brianna let out a loud sigh. " I thought my bestie got beaten up by her thug of a contractor."
"Mind your words, I won't be able to save you when they throw you into prison, my phone is on speaker."
"What? Is this a setup? You wanna betray me right?"
I laughed hard. "I wouldn't dare, we'll go to prison together."
"Awwwwn" Brianna blushed. " So how'd you misunderstand?"
"Oh it's nothing, I fought for my job. He's now my boss. Details later"
"Gosh I can't wait. Alright, bye."
"Bye."
Later that day, I was about to submit a file at Mr. Ethan's office when his phone rang and he picked up. I could hear clearly through the door so I stopped outside there for some reason with the thought that it was bad timing.
"Hello"
"Hello Ethan, Zoe and I will be coming to Florida tomorrow for the launching." His Dad's voice rang out, the phone was on speaker.
"Why is Zoe coming?"
"She is your wife, she has to be introduced as part of the family."
"She is not a part of my family and will never be."
"I don't know and I don't care how you are going to do it, but if you won't I'll introduce Zoe as your wife in front of everyone tomorrow." Ethan frowned.
"Dad I didn't ask you to, don't embarrass me in public."
" See you tomorrow." The call ended.
"Fuck!" Ethan threw his phone to the wall and it broke but he didn't care. His father was sure to be good at frustrating his son and giving him a hard time. He used the telephone to call Lucas. Immediately Lucas picked, he went straight to the point.
"Tell that lady that I want to see her immediately."
"What lady?"
" That nosy lady, can't remember her name." He said impatiently. I was nosy?
" Luna?"
" Yes, whatever, I want to see her now."
"But why?"
"Call her now and stop questioning me."
"Alright, I'll send her to your office right away. Hearing that I was going to be sent for, I quickly snuck back to my office without being noticed.
"Miss Luna, the president wants you in his office now," Lucas said through the telephone on my table.
Arriving at my new boss' office, he was clearly not in the best frame of mind and seemed angry. He threw a file containing an agreement from.
"Let's sign a contract to that deal" he spoke straight to the point. I felt bad for him because of the surrounding issues he had to deal with in his life.
"Are you sure about that?" I wanted to be sure we were doing this.
"I could find someone else if you're not interested".
I picked up the pen and signed.