CHAPTER THREE

     We were in the elevator. His hand was wrapped around me still, " I'll manage, Sir. You haven't any need to waste your time. " I told him as I was still in his office. 

     " Agat, you'll never use Sir for me. " he wryly looked at me. I glanced back. He was looking damn serious about it. It was shocking, " Absolutely, I'm not wasting my time. I'm investing. " he said.

       Investing in me?  I raised my eyebrows, " We are not ending up on the same mattress. " I coyly told him. 

      He spun me to face him. His attention on me, " You are special. You're not like them all at the party. " He said. 

     He wasn't touching much but his hand on my waist was doing strange things to me. The elevator dinged open, I immediately broke my gaze from him and turned to rush out. But I stopped as I spotted the media standing there with their cameras. " Oh God, " I whispered as I held a breath inside my lungs. 

      " Relax love, " His arm again claimed its place. I puffed out the air. His bodyguards made a circle around me. But they could not stop the flashing. I kept my face down as lights were piercing my eyes. 

      He opened the door of his car. I hurriedly jumped in and he got in behind me. He closed the door, " Are you okay? " He asked.

      I glanced out, " Do you daily face them?" I asked nervously. They were still flashing their cameras at us. 

      " Frequently, Next time I'll be more careful." He said.

       Yeah! Next time, with your actual date. I gazed out of the window. We were on the highway, " Give me the keys of your car. My driver will drop it at your residence. " He told me. His phone was in his hand. 

      Here came the embarrassing moment, " I don't have a car. " I told him. 

       He stared at me but didn't say a word, " Then how do you manage your travelling? " He asked. 

      " Taxi, " I shrugged my shoulders. 

      " How should I pay you your money? " He asked. 

      " What money! " I asked. 

      " Five thousand dollars. " He said. 

      " And I refused it. " I told him, pursing my lips. 

      " You need it. I guess you don't have a job now. " He looked at me. 

      Yeah! All thanks to you. 

      " I'll find the second one. There's no media around. You can drop me here. " I told him. 

      " Impossible. " He shook his head and studied me. 

      " Why didn't your girlfriend attend the party with you? You are supposed to introduce her to your parents. I guess your parents are expecting your girl to be more than just your date." I told him.

      " There wasn't any girlfriend. I need your help." He said again, staring at me. 

      " What help?" I asked him and furrowed my eyebrows, "Why are you not stopping the car?" I irked. 

      " I can't discuss it here." He paused, "And I'm not dropping you at a deserted place." 

      " And why is that? " I asked him. 

      " Your place or my place? " He asked. 

      " Excuse me. I told you nothing is happening like that. " I rudely told him. I didn't care about what my tone was. 

      " I'm not talking about sex. I said I need your help. You can have anything in avenge you want." He said. 

     I wanted to piss him off now. I wasn't going anywhere with him. This kind of people loved their money, " Two million. " I told him. 

      I turned to look at his face. I blinked. He was smiling broadly, " Done, " He smiled. 

      " What? " I winced, " No! No! " I shook my head. I was expecting a big no. He said yes with a smile.

       I should think before speaking, he's a billionaire. It could be easy for him. 

       " It's bad, very bad to back up from your words. You'll be safe with me, I promise. " He said. 

        " No, " I said as I took a deep breath. 

        " Let's take it as a business deal. If you already know me. Then you must be aware that I don't mix pleasure and business. " He said. 

       This is the second huge difference between the two brothers. He's hardworking and it took him on the top list of businessmen. 

      He was squeezing my hand softly in his strong hand.

       ' I don't have a job. I should say yes for now.'

           " Um, okay. " I timidly whispered. I knew he sensed it. 

       He placed a soft kiss on my cheek again, " You'll not stop me from kissing you. " He said. 

       " What? But why! " It startled me. 

       " We'll discuss it at my place. We are almost there." He said with his signature smirk. 

       I instantly recognised it. There were reporters outside of his private property, " Why are they chasing you everywhere? " I asked him with a bit of irritation. 

      " It's the biggest event of our life. " He said.  

      " Our life. " I glanced at him shockingly. 

           Why isn't he telling me anything?

        " Have forbearance, love. " He crooked his head slightly. 

       " You'll not touch me inside your place. " I told him. 

       He frowned but nodded slowly. I held my clutch tightly as we passed through the hurdle of flashing lights. I inhaled slowly when his car stopped at the entrance of his house. He opened the door and held out his hand. I glanced up at him. He raised his eyebrows. I held his hand. The doorman opened the door for us.

         My mouth gaped at the sight of his mansion. I ran my eyes on the light red walls up at the roof. A huge chandelier was hanging in the midst of the roof and four small chandeliers had surrounded it. 

       " You like our house. " He asked as his lips curled into a small smile. 

       " Um, your house. " I corrected him, " It's so beautiful. " I told him, still running my eyes around.

       It's filled with expensive antique furniture and decorative stuff. I looked out of the door before the doorman could close it. The mansion was surrounded by grassland. It was looking like a simple lawn from outside or I didn't pay much attention in the dark. 

      " Watch your steps, love. It's stairs. " He said. 

       I immediately pulled my hand back. " Why are we going upstairs? W we can talk here," I told him. 

         ' It has been years, I didn't allow any man to touch me, kiss me and hold my hand like this. He is breaking all my rules. 

          " Alright, then follow me. " He said. 

       I glance at his back with a frown. I'm feeling anxious. What kind of help he wanted now. I shook my head and followed him. He opened a mahogany door. It was his office. He sat on a couch and gestured to me to sit with his eyes. I sat far from him, " Take it as a business deal. " He said. 

       "Are you hiring me for a job?" I asked him. That was giving some relief. 

      I nodded. I wanted to end it and wanted to go back home. He stood up and walked near the desk. He pulled open the drawer and took out a file. His walk was as he was walking on the ramp. I glanced down on the carpet. I didn't wanna drool over him. 

       " Read it carefully. " He said, shoving the file in my hands. 

      I lifted my eyes and looked up at him. His face was poker. He sat back on the couch. I opened the file as a snake was going to bite me coming through it. I sneaked a look before opening it. There was no smirk, no frown on his face. 

       I opened it and began the reading task. My lips parted in shock. I looked up at him with widened eyes. He was staring at me with intense eyes and a poker face. Is he pretty crazy? " Is this marriage contract? " I asked him to confirm it. 

        " Yes, " He said. 

        " Why have you asked me to read it? " I asked again. 

        I knew I must be looking like an alien with big eyes and opened mouth. But that was really strange, this contract. 

        " You know the meaning of partner, right? That particular meaning," He bent forward, resting his elbows on his thighs. 

       I was clearly getting his meaning, " Why me? I'm not rich. " I asked, staring at him. 

       " What do you think? A rich woman will sign it. You need money. I need a wife. " He said. 

       " You're cute and handsome. Anyone will do it for you. I don't have a job but soon I'll get a second job. I have my savings. " I told him. 

      " It's New York, Love. You know it very well. It's not easy to get a job here. Does it seem to you? After all this, Chris will allow any company to hire you." He inclined back and stared at me under his thick lashes. 

       His all words were true. I shuddered as I remembered his words. He saw me with his elder brother and fired me immediately. He wouldn't let anyone hire me. I blinked while looking at him, "Forty-eight hours are enough to think over it. " He said. 

        " I don't know, " I whispered. 

        " I know about your parents. Your half brother is only fourteen years old. He's in a hostel. You want him to study at London University and the best school in the world. I can arrange it. You have to make the words and I'll fulfill it. Still, you can have two millions of yours. " He said. 

        " I don't know what to say. " I genuinely told him. 

                It's confusing. 

       " Two days are enough. " I put the file back on the table, " It's the copy of the original. Keep it. Return it with your decision. Follow me. If I'll make a change in it. I'll let you know this. " He said. 

       I pushed myself up and held the file in my hands, " I should go home? " I asked him. 

       " Not tonight. " He denied. 

       " W wha.. t " I stopped. 

       " Breath, I know my words. I'll not touch you. " He said walking away. He stopped in front of another mahogany door. He opened it for me, " You can use this room. I'll be upstairs. " He said. 

       "Why can't I go home. Indeed, you can't stop me here against my will." I said. 

       "You said yes to me. I can't allow you because of the media." He said. 

        I nodded and waited for him to go upstairs. He placed a kiss on my cheek, " Good Night." He strode toward the stairs. He plucked two long treads at the same time to climb the stairs.        

       I stared at him until he was about to disappear. I felt his eyes on me before turning. I lowered them instantly and walked into the room. I looked around before locking the door.

           Take it as a business deal! It was reverberating in my mind.