CHAPTER 5

"Of course I'll look after Emma for you."

"Thanks Penelope I know I can always count on you." Samantha said

"Of course I'm your best friend." Penelope smiled.

"It's almost time I have to go the person I'm meeting is a little bit overbearing." Samantha said and Penelope nodded she took her purse and headed out after hailing a taxi.

It was an exquisite restaurant and Samantha was really impressed by the interior designs.

"Are you Miss Pierce by any chance?" An attendant asked breaking Samantha from her admiration.

"Yes." Samantha replied.

"He is waiting for you upstairs." The attendant replied and Samantha began going up the stairs.

She was surprised he got here before her but who cares she needs to get this over with.

She saw two bodyguards waiting outside a private booth

"Miss Pierce Mr McCallion is expecting you." Jordan said and Samantha walked in.

"Welcome." Alexander said a grin on his face.

This was the second encounter he was talking about, and like he said she was going to beg him.

"Hello Mr McCallion." Samantha said slightly timid.

"Please sit, you're not a prisoner..." Alexander said and Samantha sat opposite him.

Emma woke up and saw Penelope sitting beside her instead of Samantha.

"Penelope?" She called out.

"Hi Emma how are you?" Penelope asked.

"I'm okay."

"That's good." Penelope smiled.

"Where's Samantha?" Emma asked.

"Oh she went to meet someone she asked me to look after you till she gets back." Penelope replied.

"I see, did she tell you who it was?" Emma asked.

"No, only that it was a very important meeting and she can't miss it." Penelope replied.

"Okay." Emma answered but somehow she was a bit worried about Samantha she doesn't keep secrets from Penelope so why was she hiding who she was going to meet.

"What would you like to order?" Alexander asked.

"I'll like to get down to business if you don't mind." Samantha said.

"Come on, eat something. You should count yourself lucky that I want to eat with you." Alexander said with a smirk.

Samantha felt like rolling her eyes what does this devil think he is?

"So what would you like to eat?" Alexander asked.

"Anything is fine as long as it's not seaweed." Samantha said making Alexander pause for a while before he collected himself together and placed his order.

After they began eating Alexander finally spoke.

"So I was told you wanted to see me, whatever about?"

"I'll like to accept your offer if you don't mind." Samantha said

"And which offer is that?" Alexander asked nonchalantly.

Samantha felt like stabbing the bastard in front of her was he playing mind games or was he just taunting her.

"I agree to spend a night with you." Samantha said.

"Hmm, I don't agree to that." Alexander said shaking his head.

"What do you mean?" Samantha asked.

"There's been a change to what we discussed last time." Alexander said with a slight pause nodding at Jordan as he brought an envelope.

"What's this?" Samantha asked.

"Open it." He said eating his dinner. Samantha took it from Jordan and opened it.

"What's this?" Samantha asked again.

"It's a new contract I want you to sign." Alexander said.

"You want me to be your personal whore?" Samantha asked.

"I wouldn't say a whore per say." Alexander said.

"I can't." Samantha said

"Miss Pierce your situation is precarious, deep down you know that right?" Alexander asked.

Samantha could feel her eyes were moist but she didn't want to cry in front of him.

She looked back at the contract in her hands. It was like selling herself to him he owned her if she signed the deal but he would do anything she wanted him to do as long as it was related to money.

"Can I think about it for a while?" Samantha asked.

"Of course, I'll text you a new address meet me there tomorrow same time don't be late." Alexander said getting up unhurriedly.

Samantha gave the contract back to Jordan.

"It was nice having dinner with you." Alexander said walking away.

Jordan understood why his boss decided he wanted to make this deal with the young lady. He was very calculative and this would protect him from the trap a bastard had set for him.

Samantha left the restaurant. She just cried on her way back to the hospital.

The cab man kinda felt pity for her he wondered what could make such a pretty lady cry like that.

"Miss I can understand if you can't pay." He said.

"What? No, here's your f*e sir don't worry about me." Samantha said wiping the tears from her eyes. She brought out a mirror from her bag. She applied little make-up on her face.

After a while her eyes looked a lot better and her eyes were no longer red.

The cab pulled over in front of the hospital. Samantha got off and walked in trying to lighten up her mood Emma didn't need to know about this it was her business.

"Samantha you're back." Penelope said.

"Thanks for staying here with her." Samantha said.

"But of course, how did your meeting go?" Penelope asked.

"I still have to go tomorrow." Samantha replied.

Her phone began buzzing.

"Who is it?" Penelope asked.

"Keep an eye on Emma for me I'll be back real soon." Samantha said walking out of Emma's ward.

"Hello."

"You finally answered the call, well you already lost your house today. It belongs to the bank now since you're unable to repay the loan." The person on the other side said and Samantha felt her legs go weak.

Couldn't they just let her have a bit of peace? She just received a shocking news from Alexander and now the house? She wanted to do everything she can to save the house her parents already lost the company.

How sure was she that she would get another job elsewhere to save Emma and probably get the house back?

She made her decision she was going to accept Alexander's offer at least the contract did say she could use him and that is exactly what she was going to do. She would find all the answers to the questions bugging her.

And she was going to get her revenge as well.

"Shall we seal this contract with a kiss?"