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"I was supposed to escort you on your trip, there has been some misunderstanding." I immediately began to say before I no longer had the chance to speak.

Greg's expressions were blank as he stared between Mira and I. Mira had gone pale and it was clear that she had not been expecting me to show up.

"What do you mean?" He questioned.

"You got the wrong girl sir." I said, trying my best not to slam Mira against a wall there and then. "There was a mix up of some sort." I hoped he would believe me.

The security man lowered his gun as if I was bothered in the first place.

"This is unprofessional in so many ways..." He was saying, still holding up with his blank face. I wished that he would at least show an expression of some sort, but I couldn't tell what he was thinking just by staring at him.

"And it won't happen again, we promise. I've memorised the entire script sir, there is nothing I'll mix up." I assured him.

My only fear was that Mira would argue about it and she didn't fail me. "I think you must be mistaken." She countered.

"Mira." I pulled her arm and brought her closer to me so only she would be able to hear me speak. "If you don't agree, neither of us get this pay, what is wrong with you?" I wanted to hit her so badly but I thought it would be better to beg her.

"Discard them both. This is nonsense." Greg said, dismissing the two of us. His voice reeked of annoyance and as I watched him walk away while the security men came for Mira and I.

Without thinking twice, I went on my knees in front of him, holding his knees in both hands. "I'm begging you sir, this is important to me. I need this job." Right now I knew I was painting Vivian so badly but it was my only option left. It was either this or nothing. I'd lose my job anyway, so why not try at least.

Greg stared down at me and the surprise was sharp. He raised one hand and waved at the guards that were coming for me and they all nodded in understanding.

"You are coming with me." He simply said and proceeded to leave. Was it that simple? I'd just practiced an entire conviction speech in my head and that was all it took?

"Oh my God." I stood to my feet, I had not expected that to work at all but it was genuine in every form. "Thank you sir, I promise you won't regret this."

I looked over my shoulder one last time to glare at Mira while she was escorted by the guards. Some men had taken my luggage on the other hand and were currently escorting us to the plane.

This was it, my whole life was about to change in a matter of minutes and I couldn't feel any crazier about all of this.

 It was crazy to me how the one person I trusted with all I had could do this to me. It made no sense at all. Mira. I'd get back to her.

*

I had never ridden on a plane before, talk less of a private one. Everything was customised to suit Greg. It had gold accents and the GD sign that his brand had was on every single aspect.

I was too nervous and excited to touch the food that had been prepared for us and while I stared out the windows, the only thing that filled my mind was how much had happened in the last day. It felt like a dream and I had no idea when I slept off.

I woke up hours later to the announcement that we had landed. I had cramps in my neck and bytt fir staying in one position for so long.

"We are here." He said. It felt strange hearing his voice again especially since he had not spoken to me since agreeing.

I followed behind him and his assistant like a child as we headed to the hotel we would be staying.

"We are staying in one room?" I couldn't help but ask especially since Vivian had mentioned that he didn't want any sex so why would he choose one room.

"My mom booked the room for us. We are supposed to be a couple..." He stopped mid sentence and stared at me blankly.

Before I could process what was happening, he pushed me slightly so I was sitting on the bed.

"Wh -what are you doing?" I stuttered as he crouched to my height, his face only an inch away from mine and I couldn't help but wonder if he was going to kiss me.

I had no idea why but he was my client after all and so I closed my eyes, and waited for his lips to touch mine.