Chapter 9

Scarlett's POV

“I want you to be my contract wife.”

He repeated.

Those words sounded strange to my ears.

“Excuse me! What do you mean by contract wife, Mr. Cade?” I asked, astonished.

"Look, Miss Scarlett, this is purely a business proposition; you are either in or out,” he said dismissively.

“This is a good offer for you; you'll be helping me achieve my goal of becoming the CEO of this company, and you'll make a lot of money in the process.”

This man surely got some nerve, spewing bullshit like this to me.

“With all due respect, sir, this offer is very unprofessional, and I can never accept it,” I said with a force of determination.

He laughed. That proud, amusing look in his eyes again.

“Surely, Miss Scarlett, you do realise that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity served to you on a gold platter.”

He continued, “Moreover, I know you really need money at this time.”

Registering my surprised look, he leaned on that broad back of his on his swivel chair.

"Surprised, are yo