Chapter 3

The office was filled with cold silence as the two parties just kept staring at each other.

Ralph was trying to read her expression, while Silvia was just nervous.

“I didn't hear you well. Do you mind repeating what you just said?” Ralph asked firmly. The way his tone sounded drove fear into Silvia's nerves.

“Please sir, I…I need… I need your help, sir,” She stuttered. It was evident that her fear had the most of her.

She was literally sweating in an air-conditioned office.

“What do you need me to do? What is it all about?” He asked curiously.

Even if he decides to help her, he needs to know where his money is going. That's how a businessman thinks.

“My mother. She needs a heart transplant immediately, and I don't have enough resources to foot the bill” Silvia explained

“How much are we looking at?” Ralph asked. The conversation was moving quite easier and faster than Silvia had presumed.

“One million dollars. That's the cost for the transplant” She dropped the bomb on Ralph, who received it with a troubled look on his face.

“That is a huge amount of money. Do you want to take a loan?” he asked curiously.

“If that is what you will be willing to do for me, then I'll be happy to oblige, sir,” She replied.

Silvia knew that such an amount of money was not so hard for him to release.

“Loan you? Are you out of your mind? That is a huge amount of money” he replied shockingly.

Silvia went down on her knees without wasting so much time and began pleading. That was the only thing she knew that would be of help to her.

“I don't want to give you a loan. But I think I have something better for you,” he replied.

Silvia looked into his eyes, and she could see how serious Ralph was. She could not believe it.

Ralph was actually opting to help her. But this was not a time to rejoice already. She was not sure how the help was coming.

“Come back tomorrow. The documents will be ready tomorrow” He dismissed her from his office.

Silvia didn't hesitate. She quickly left his office. That was Silvia's day off, so she just went back home and prepared breakfast for her mother.

She took the food along with her to the hospital. “Good morning, Mum”, she greeted her mother.

Her mother was awake, but she looked so weak. “How are you, Silvia?” She tried to take an upright position on the bed, but Silvia quickly held her back.

“Don't worry, mum, you need to rest. The doctor advised that you should do less strenuous work,” She replied.

“Rebecca came here. She also brought something for me to eat this morning” Silvia's mother said.

Silvia was shocked. She wasn't expecting Rebecca to come and see her mother, after the way she sounded over the phone.

“I will call her right away and thank her,” she said, as she grabbed her phone and moved aside to make the call.

“My darling. How are you?” Rebecca asked from the other side of the phone.

“I am fine. Mum told me that you came around. Thank you so much” she appreciated without further hesitation.

“It's not a big deal. I just want Mum to be on her feet soon again” she replied.

Silvia and Rebecca had a little chit-chat before they hung up the call.

Silvia had made sure that she didn't tell her mother what was happening to her. This was more reason why Silvia had to get this money soon.

Ralph, on the other hand, had his PA draft a contract paper for him.

“I can't help her without getting something in return,” He thought to himself while he placed his hand under his chin.

Ralph had come up with the idea of having a contract with Silvia, but he was still uncertain regarding what kind of contract it was going to be.

While he was still thinking deeply about ideas, Rebecca walked into his office briskly.

“What is my baby thinking about? That has gotten his face so troubled.” She sat on his lap, forgetting that she was in his office.

“Get off my thighs, Rebecca. We are still in my office” he said sternly.

Ralph doesn't want his workers to know about his relationship status with Rebecca. He loves to keep it formal in the office.

“This isn't fair, baby” She whined as she got up from his lap and sat on the chair opposite him and the table.

“I have given you my reasons several times,” Ralph made himself clear.

Rebecca had no choice but to agree. Ralph is the man in the relationship, and he always makes sure he declares that he has dominance.

He may look so attractive and gentle, but he is a whole different person on the inside.

Silvia was so pumped up and nervous to get to the office that morning.

Ralph had scheduled to meet with her, but his plans were still unknown to her.

As early as 7 a.m., she was standing at the doorpost of his office. Obviously, after she had made sure that everything in his office was shining and dust-free.

“Good morning, sir.” She greeted Ralph, as he arrived at the office one hour later.

“You're here early as usual,” Ralph said as he walked into his office and took a seat.

He gave Silvia permission to come in as well. She sat down after Ralph had comfortably taken his seat.

Just to show some respect. “You came here because of the money, right?” Ralph asked.

“Yes sir. I will be…”

“Marry me, Silvia,” Ralph said with a straight look on his face.

Silvia, who was shocked and confused, looked at Ralph with a confused expression.

“I don't understand, sir,” She replied.

“Are you deaf? Marry me, Silvia” He repeated. Giving Silvia evidence that he was very serious.