CHAPTER FOUR

Wanda began to feel nervous. Her heart beats faster. She could see the mischievous look in Micheal's eyes but she wasn't sure yet what his intentions were. And then finally she summoned the courage to speak. 

"What proposal if I may ask?" Said Wanda with a blurted voice. Her eyes are white as the snow staring at the man beside her.

Micheal bit his lower lips and reached out to a brown envelope. He handed it to Wanda. "Here ..." 

Wanda froze for a few seconds, her brow arched upwards in curiosity. "What is in there?" She curiously asked with a thin voice.

Micheal signaled with his head for her to go ahead and check it out. His eyes fixed on hers, keenly observing her body language.

Wanda took the brown envelope and slowly opened it. She brought out some white papers and dropped the envelope on the table beside her. Staring at the paper, Wanda read through the contents with widened eyes, blinking almost twice a second. She raised her head and gave Micheal a blunt look.

"Is this the proposal you have for me!?" She curiously asked, shocked. "You want me to marry you!" She added, slowly closing her eyes and opening it with shock.

Micheal gulped his drink and nodded his head, giving her a blunt look.

"I should have known it. You ..you were all playing me all along. You just want to take advantage of me because ..." Wanda began to speak loudly but Micheal instantly cut her off. "... because you need help..." Said Micheal with a bit calm voice. "...my help." He added.

Micheal leaned comfortably into his sofa, "I have been following your profile for a long time and this was the perfect time to make you the offer."

Wanda went into great shock after hearing those words. "What! How ...what do you mean?" She couldn't process all that she heard. "So it was all planned all along to give me a lift. And also, you coming down to this hotel." She said with a funny tone which she couldn't believe herself. "I can't believe this." She added.

"Look," Micheal spoke, leaning forward from his seat. "I need you to act as my wife for a period of one month only." He said looking at Wanda with a sharp eye.

"I will pay you 5 million dollars, and offer you a job and a house of your own," Micheal said with remorse.

Wanda was taken aback when she heard what Micheal had just offered her. If she agrees to his demands then all that he mentioned will be hers.

"I will pay you half the money now and balance the other half when the contract is complete. Also, you get to start your new job at my company." Micheal sounded positive to Wanda, his tone reassuring her of his good intentions.

Wanda felt as if she was dreaming. Is this all real? What if Micheal is playing a prank on her? Just as she was lost in her thoughts her phone buzzed. She took it from her jeans and unlocked it. It was an alert of 2.5 million dollars from Micheal. Wanda's eyes blew wide in disbelief, her mouth slightly opened.

"What do you say?" Micheal's voice tickled her ear.

"Where do I sign on the paper?" Wanda asked without hesitation. Micheal smiled at her and handed her his pen. Wanda signed the contract and handed it over to him. 

"Good, get ready for the marriage marriage." Said Micheal, he stood up and went straight to the bed. "You should take a hot shower before going to bed." He added.

Wanda nodded her head like a little child who was happy to see her lost dull. She held her phone tightly to her belly, smiling profusely.

Anderson woke up to the loud buzz of his alarm. He lazily searched through the table beside his bed to snooze the alarm. Unfortunately, he mistakenly the alarm clock on the floor, and the alarm continues to ring. Finally, Anderson managed to lift himself from the bed reached for the alarm, and off it.

It was past 8 am. The thought of Wanda was the first thing that hit his mind. He sat on his bed with a weak body and buried his face in his palms.

"I am sorry Wanda. Please come back to me." He softly muttered, his voice barely audible. 

Anderson raised his head to pick his up phone and his eyes landed on the photo frame of him and Wanda together. She was all bright and smiling. The sight of her smiling broke him more. He traced her lips with his fingers and smiled pretentiously. He soon stood up and went into the bathroom, took his bath, and got dressed up before heading downstairs to the kitchen.

The kitchen is big, large enough that can be turned into a master bedroom. As soon as he stepped into the kitchen, everything reminded him of Wanda, the moments they shared in this kitchen kept repeating itself in his mind. He stood by the door and could see those moments flashed before his eyes.

"I must be the worst human on earth right now," Anderson muttered quietly to himself. He walked towards the refrigerator and took out milk and some pancakes. It was his favorite made by Wanda.

Anderson poured the milk into a cup that she made for him on his birthday last year. And as soon as he took a bite of the pancake, he instantly dropped it. Tears began to fill his eyes. He quickly wiped them off and went out of the kitchen. He lost his appetite instantly.

Anderson was about to step out of the house when his phone rang. He took a look at it and it was Agnes, he hesitantly didn't want to pick up the call but decided to listen to her. 

"Hello ..." He answered.

"Are you watching the news, Anderson?" Agnes spoke.

"What news?" He asked curiously. "Wanda, that slut must have gotten what she wants," Agnes said with a harsh tone.

Anderson quickly rushed into the living room and switched on the television. And behold, the news was reported that the famous rich billionaire CEO of Marvin Corporation is set to get married to his bride, Wanda Skyes at the St. James church.

Anderson was shocked to see the photo of Wanda along with Micheal. He couldn't believe his eyes. "Hello, hello..." Agnes tried to get Micheal's attention but he angrily cut the call. 

And without hesitation, Anderson rushed out of his house with the speed of light. He quickly boarded his car and drove out of his mansion with speed. He needs to stop the wedding from happening.

At the St James church, Micheal was standing by the altar waiting for Wanda to walk down the aisle and be pronounced husband and wife. Soon, Wanda walked in her white beautiful wedding gown along with Micheal's best friend who held her and walked her down the aisle. Wanda reached the altar and stood before Micheal. The pastor began to recite the vow code to both the couples.

Meanwhile, Anderson was driving speedily towards the venue, with the hope of objecting to the marriage. 

The pastor, “Do you, Micheal accept Wanda as your wife in Good Faith?" 

"Yes, I do." 

The pastor, “Do you, Wanda accept Micheal as your husband in good Faith?" 

Wanda paused for a few seconds looking at Micheal nervously. While Anderson is a few meters away from the venue. And in a short time, he was alr

eady at the door. He hurriedly walked into the church but it was too late already.