In the kitchen of Five~Star Hotel, the curtain was firmly closed, dirty dishes were scattered in the wash bins. Liana sighed out loud seeing everywhere scattered, she immediately raised the curtain up and started washing the dishes. Not long after she was done, the rest of the staff started coming in. As soon as they saw everything was all cleaned, they smiled. “Thank you so much, Liana” One of the staff said and she nodded.Finally, the alarm rang and people started entering the hotel. Liana stood up from where she was and attended to the customers. She was still speaking to the customers when her Boss Tony Black stepped into the Hotel with a lady. Immediately the staff saw him, they greeted but he ignored them and went upstairs with the lady.“Tina, can you stop staring at him, he has gone upstairs already” A voice said.They turned back to see Thomas, Tina scoffed seeing him while Liana smiled and ordered him to give the plates of food to the customer in room 204. Thomas frowned
The next morning, Liana woke up and looked at the time when she saw what time it was she cursed herself waking up late as she was already 30 minutes late for her workAfter some minutes, she emerged from the bathroom and quickly got dressed, combing her hair into a neat bun, and she scurried out of the room. Walking towards the living area she saw her sister already eating. She greeted their mom and rushed out. She flagged down a cab and got in, she told the driver her destination address. After a while, she got to her destination, she hopped out of the car and ran into the Hotel. Liana pushed the door open and went inside the hotel. As soon as she entered she met Lucas who was frowning his face, she greeted him but he ignored her.“Liana, can you please clean Boss’s private room, i need to use the washroom” Thomas said and she nodded.She took the equipment. She got to the room and saw everything in the room scattered with a messy bed. She changed the bed and pillow cover with
Tony came to the Company because he wanted to have some conversation with Liana about what his mother told him. He sat down in his office waiting patiently for liana to show up when he heard a knock on the door.“Come in” He muttered.Liana stepped in. As soon as she saw him, she bowed her head down and greeted him, he answered and asked her to sit.He stood up from his seat and moved closer to her, he was about to touch her when she stood up, he pinned her down and looked at her, his breath tickled her soft skin.“What are you doing, sir?” She asked“What am I doing?” Said Tony, hoarsely.Suddenly he smiled and gripped her hand tightly, “Liana, i want you to pretend to be my girlfriend for a year” He said and looked over her body.“N..o..no” She stuttered. He smirked and pulled her closer to himself, he was about to kiss her when she pushed him away then ran out. He smirked and rubbed his hand on his hair. He left the office and went downstairs when he got there, he met Liana and Th
Few days later, Liana was busy attending to the customer when Tony showed up. As soon as she saw him she bowed her head down to avoid him, he smirked and walked past her. Not long after she was done attending to the customer Lucas called her then informed her Tony wanted to see her, she frowned when she heard his name.“Oh shit” She mumbled.“What did you say?” Lucas asked and she shook.She went to meet Tony. Getting to his office, he met him sitting on his chair comfortably, she scoffed and greeted, he responded. Tony looked at her smiling.“Come here” He ordered but she refused.He frowned and stood up, he pulled her closer to himself, they stared into each other’s eyes. After staring at themself for some minutes, Tony snapped his finder drifting her out of her review, she blinked her eyes twice then moved back. She bowed her head down and he lifted her chin up.“Are you drooling on me?” He asked.She scoffed and turned her head away from him. Tony smirked at her, “You must be droo
Next Morning, Liana was in the kitchen preparing the dishes when Lucas came in, he informed that Tony wanna asked her to see him in his office. She groaned hearing his name, she left whatever she was doing to meet him. Getting inside his office, she met him busy with his phone, she bowed her head down standing in front of him. Tony glanced at her and rolled his eye ball.“Liana, i want us to be in a marriage contract” He said and she looked at him.“So now, he is proposing to act as his wife” She muttered as she continued to stare at him.“We would only be in the contract marriage for a few months so that i can settle everything with my parents” He said.“No, you must be joking…How can i be in a contract marriage with you” She said in disbelief and continued, “You are my boss”She looked at him for a longtime with hundreds of thoughts rushing through her mind. “How could I be in a contract marriage with this pervert? It was all so confusing. He is my boss and moreover he doesn’t love
The next morning, Liana yawned as she opened her eyes. She took her phone and gaped when she saw so many missed calls from Tony, immediately she called him back, and luckily he picked the call. He informed her to meet him at Starries hotel so he can do some shoppings for her. After she was done speaking with him, she hung up then went to the bathroom to take a bath. Some minutes later, she came out from the washroom and quickly got dressed. She was busy putting on her sneakers when her phone rang again. She decided not to pick the call since it was Rosee that called her. She took a glance at the mirror and scurried out of the room. As soon as she got outside, she flagged down a cab and got in. After a while she got to her destination and hopped out of the car, she ran into the hotel and was surprised to see Tony standing in front of her.“You are thirty minutes late” Tony muttered loudly for her hear She immediately apologised, he nodded and smiled. Liana was surprised when he smil
It’s weekend, Liana was in her room sleeping peacefully when her sister rushed in calling her name. She groaned as she forcefully opened her eyes. She yawned and got on bed then rushed her out of the room immediately she heard what she said. Getting outside she met Tony standing in front of his car, she composed herself and walked slowly towards him.“Good morning” She greeted and he responded.“Go and dress up… I want you to visit my parents today” He muttered as he stared at her.She nodded and went back inside to take her bath. After she was done bathing, she came out from the washroom and quickly got dressed. As soon as she was done, she scurried out of the room, Tony was stunned when she came out, she called him but he was lost staring at her so she moved closer to him.“Am I that pretty?” She whispered in his ear, smiling.He scoffed and looked away, he smirked as he opened the car door for her, she hopped into the car. The drive to the Mansion was so silent nobody spoke to them
Liana woke up early the next morning and looked at the clock. When she saw what time it was, she jumped out of bed and rushed into the bathroom to take a shower.After a few minutes, she emerged from the bathroom and quickly got dressed. Without stopping to look at herself in the mirror, she hurried out of the room and down the street. She spotted a cab and flagged it down, giving the driver her destination address.Some minutes later, she arrived at her destination and got out of the cab, sprinting into the hotel. She pushed open the door and hurried into the kitchen. Lucas was there already, and he nodded at her as she entered. He informed her that Tony had called for her. Liana felt her heart skip a beat, and her hands began to tremble. "What should I do?" she whispered, her voice shaking.Lucas smirked, then she left the kitchen and headed towards Tony's office. When she got there, she saw a woman sitting on Tony's lap, smirking as if she knew what was going on."Boss, you asked f
Liana sat outside her mother's ward, her heart heavy with guilt and sorrow. Tears streamed down her face as she blamed herself for not realizing her mother's medicine had run out. Sarah came and sat next to her, patting her back in a comforting gesture.Minutes later, Mrs Black arrived, noticing Liana's puffy eyes from all the crying. She sat down beside Liana and said reassuringly, "Liana, please don't worry. Your mom will be alright. Don't blame yourself.”As Liana looked up at Mrs Black, her voice trembled as she spoke, “But if I had been there for her, if I had noticed the medicine, maybe she wouldn’t have fallen ill.”Mrs Black gently held Liana's hand. “Liana, your mother is a strong woman. She doesn’t want you to worry about her, and that’s why she didn’t tell you about her medicine. She loves you, and wants you to focus on your life. You are not to blame for this.”Liana listened, her head bowed, and her shoulders shaking with quiet sobs. She knew Mrs Black was right, but she
Liana was stunned to see her sister with Mr. Black, she wheeled Tony's chair closer to them. In a hushed tone, she asked, "Sarah, what are you doing here?""Liana, mom collapsed after you left the house this morning,” Sarah explained in a shaky voice. “She has been admitted here."Liana’s eyes widened in shock. "What? How? I need to see her. Now!"Sarah continued, her voice breaking, "The medicines were finished. She didn’t want to trouble you and tried to hide it from you. But she has been coughing up blood, Liana.” Sarah's eyes welled up with tears, and she turned away to hide her tears.Mr. Black’s heart went out to the girls, his expression solemn. “Liana, let's ask the doctor if we can see her,” he suggested.Liana nodded as she followed Mr Black and Sarah to her mother’s ward, leaving Tony behind.Liana's heart thundered in her chest as she neared the door of her mother’s ward. Just as she reached for the door handle, a nurse appeared, stopping them in their tracks.“I’m sorry,
As the afternoon sun streamed through the hospital room window, Liana rested her head on her arm, dozing off in a chair beside Tony’s bed. Tony, however, was laying down, his fingers tapping away at his phone screen. The quiet peace of the room was broken by the sound of the door opening, and the cheerful voices of Mr. and Mrs. Black filling the air.Mrs. Black approached Tony, her gaze softening with concern, “Feeling any better, dear?”“Yes, mom… when will the doctor discharge me?” Tony asked, eager to return home.Mrs. Black smiled reassuringly, “Soon, my boy. But let’s not rush it. You need to get your strength back.” She then turned to Liana, gently shaking her awake.Liana groaned, her eyes fluttering open. “Oh! Mrs. Black, I didn’t realize you were here. I’m sorry for falling asleep,” she apologized, blushing slightly at her lack of awareness.Mrs. Black patted Liana’s shoulder, a warm smile on her face. “Don’t worry, my dear. Resting is important too. Now, both of you must be
"What?!" Liana exclaimed.After the call disconnected, she immediately dialed Ms. Black's number. The line rang once but Ms. Black didn’t pickup, she dialled the number again, and finally, Ms. Black picked up."Hello, ma'am," Liana said, trying to keep her voice steady."Liana? What's going on? It is past midnight, why are you calling?" Ms. Black said, as she yawned."Ma'am, it is Tony. I was called at the hospital that he got into an accident. We need to go to the hospital." Liana said, cutting straight to the point. She provided the name of the hospital, and Ms. Black hung up without another word.Liana, growing increasingly desperate, turned to her phone again, she opened the indrive app, searching for an uber. But there were no cars available. "How am I going to get there?" she muttered to herself, her heart racing. After several minutes of trying to find a solution, she realized there was nothing she could do in the middle of the night. Liana heaved a sigh as she resigned herse
That night, after spending time in the movie theater, Tony and the ladies left and headed to his car. Tony drove swiftly, eager to drop Liana off at her place, but he couldn’t help but think of Sophia, who was sitting beside him. He couldn’t wait to have her that night.When they arrived, Tony dropped Liana off on the street, which was already dark and deserted.As Tony drove away, Liana stood on the sidewalk, watching the taillights disappear into the night. She couldn’t help but feel a chill creep up her spine as the sounds of the city faded away, leaving her alone in the darkness.Liana stood on the sidewalk, anxiously waiting for a can, but not a single car showed up. She began to regret her decision, but she knew her family's well being depended on her. Hours passed, and just when she was about to give up hope, a cab finally appeared. Liana quickly flagged it down, and the cab came to a halt."Where are you headed, ma'am?" the driver asked.Liana gave him her destination, still
In the busy kitchen, the aroma of various dishes filled the air. Liana picked up a tray, ready to serve a customer, when one of her colleagues approached her and informed her that Lucas wanted to see her. Liana nodded and placed the tray down before heading to meet Lucas.She stepped outside, and noticed Lucas speaking with Thomas."You asked to see me," she said as she approached them."Mr. Tony requested your presence in his office," Lucas said, mentioning Tony's name.Liana's heart sank at the mention of Tony's name. She wanted to refuse but she knew she couldn't defy Tony’s command.She forced a smile as she nodded and said, "I understand. I'll go see him now."As she made her way to Tony's office, her mind raced with bitter thoughts. She didn't want to be around him, but she knew she had to put up a convincing front. After all, she didn't want Tony’s mother to suspect their fake relationship.Arriving in front of Tony’s office door, she gently knocked on the door, she heard a gru
The next morning, Liana was busy cooking in the restaurant's kitchen when Lucas called for her. He handed her a slip with an order and asked her to serve the couple in room 306. Liana took the paper and checked the dishes ordered.As Liana turned to head back to the kitchen, she heard a familiar voice. She feigned a smile as she saw Tony's mother approaching her."Liana, why are you in a waitress uniform?" Ms. Black asked.“Mom, I thought I should assist my future husband before we get married,” Liana stuttered, looking down.“You are thoughtful but do you…” Ms. Black began but Liana interrupted.“Mom, I only want to help him,” she said with a smile.“Okay, if that is what you want. It's fine," Ms. Black said. Just as she was about to leave, she stopped and turned back to Liana, taking her hand."Let's go to his office together," she suggested.Liana's eyes widened in surprise."Ms. Black, Liana needs to serve a customer," Lucas said, stepping in, and Ms. Black glared at him."How da
Mrs Victoria stared at Liana in shock, her mind racing to process the news."Darling," she began, her voice tinged with concern, "why the rush to get married? How long have you known this man?" she asked.Liana's face remained resolute as she replied, "Mom, there's nothing wrong with this marriage. I love him and I want to spend my life with him."Mrs Victoria sighed, her eyes searching her daughter's face for any sign of doubt. "I know, but I'm just worried about you," she said gently."Mom, please, I know what I'm doing," Liana pleaded, her voice tinged with desperation.Mrs Victoria's gaze softened as she saw the determination in her eyes. "Alright, I won't stand in your way," she said, sighing heavily.As her mother turned away, Liana couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt. She knew her mother was worried for a reason, but there was more to this than she could tell her."I'm sorry, Mom. I had to do this for you," Liana thought to herself as a wave of emotion washed over her.Sh
Tony issued a command to Lucas, instructing him to call Liana from the hotel. They both would soon be leaving to check her wedding dress fitting. Minutes later, Liana exited the hotel, only to be greeted with the sight of Tony engrossed in conversation with a mysterious woman. She stood there, watching from the corner, as the woman leaned in and planted a soft kiss on Tony's cheek before disappearing into the distance.Liana's heart sank as she watched Tony's casual response to the intimate gesture. "Is he really the man I'm about to marry?" she thought, a wave of uncertainty washing over her.With a heavy sigh, she steeled herself and made her way towards Tony, mustering a brave face. He smiled smugly as he spotted her, opening the car door and sliding into the driver's seat. Liana followed suit, her mind still reeling from the unsettling sight she had just witnessed.Liana settled into the passenger seat, the cool leather providing little comfort for the tumultuous emotions swirlin