1. Black Market

"Three hundred dollars!"

"Three hundred and fifty dollars!"

"For four hundred dollars, give that woman to me!"

The men kept shouting about the amount of money they would give to a woman who stood stiffly in front. The woman, who was wearing a bright red dress, still bowed her head deeply. She didn't dare look up, even just to show her face clearly, because before she stood here, she had seen the many 'hungry" men here.

"Four hundred dollars, final bid. Can anyone give a higher figure?" asked the host, a stocky woman with a bit of makeup ringing her entire face.

"A thousand dollars, give her to me!"

A voice made everyone speechless. After that, the other men who had mentioned the nominal below-asked questions Which fool is willing to pay a thousand dollars just for a woman's night, which of course has been 'tasted' by many men?

So did Livy, she wondered to herself. Who is the man who offers a very large sum just to sleep with her? However, despite her curiosity, Livy never looked up. Even when her hand was dragged roughly by the woman who was called Mommy, Livy could only surrender.

Tonight was a disastrous night for her. Because she has to give up her body to be traded by a pimp on the black market. The market is held once a week at a bar in the corner of the town.

Livy was forced to do this ridiculous thing because she had to pay off her father's huge debt soon. There's no easy job to do that pays well except being a lady of the night. That was the information she got from her father.

So, that’s why Livy's here, sitting side by side with the pimp that's going to sell her tonight.

"So, sir, tell me. Were you serious about your offer?" asked Deborah, the pimp who goes by the nickname Mommy.

"Does my face look like a joke?" The deep voice of the prospective buyer sounded, making Livy feel scared. The reason is that the amount offered by this man is so large. She's scared something bad will happen to her after this deal is done.

"No! Then, what will you do with my girl?" asked Deborah again.

"Do I need to explain to you? A thousand dollars is not enough to buy one of your pets."

Livy's heart ached when she was called a pet. Although it is true.

"No need. I just want to tell you that this girl is still a virgin; you will be very satisfied if you manage to play with her." Deborah put her arm around Livy's shoulder.

"No need to talk anymore; give me your account number right now and let me go get her."

Transaction completed. One thousand dollars have been received with pleasure by Deborah. Likewise Livy. Even though she was very worried about what would happen to her after this, at least she would get the money to pay off all her father's debts.

The silver luxury car was driving at high speed with Livy and a man whose name is unknown. A man who is willing to throw away a thousand dollars just for a hired woman like Livy Livy was still a virgin, but she still didn't expect that someone would dare to pay a high price just to satisfy his lust.

For over an hour in the car, neither of them dared to make a sound. Livy was too scared to ask where she was being taken because, in her mind, she had already been paid, so all she needed to do was shut up and obey the orders of the person who had bought her.

The car stopped on a quiet street in a residential complex. The road is dark because there are no lights. Livy looked up as the car's engine was turned off. The man in the black jacket who had been with her finally made a sound, even though it was only one word.

"Get out."

Livy immediately obeyed without asking for anything. Likewise, when the man walked forward, Livy just followed his steps. About three hundred meters from where the car was parked, there is a fairly large house with a towering gate. Right next to the gate is the house number and a carving on the wall that says Hamington's Home. Is it possible that Hamington is this man's last name?

The man opened the gate slightly; he also motioned for Livy to come inside as well. A very cold and dark house was the first impression that came to Livy's mind when she entered.

Only the living room light was on, while the rest of it was pitch black. Livy sat down when asked, and she lowered her head as she was stared at by the man in front of her.

"You will marry me tomorrow."

Livy raised her head when she heard that.

"What?"

"Marry me,"

Livy covered her mouth tightly, barely believing what she was hearing now.

"I already have a wife. We got married three years ago but don't have children yet. My parents asked me to divorce her because they couldn't give me children. But I didn't want to. So, I bought you to marry me. You have to get pregnant with my child; if she is born, that child will be my child with my first wife."

What is this? Midnight joke? But it's not funny at all.

"Sir, are you kidding me?" Livy asked.

"No."

Marry a foreigner, get pregnant, then give birth? But the child will not think of Livy as her mother. Is all that worth a thousand dollars?

"I'm not paid for that, sir." You can do whatever you want with my body, but not by getting married." Livy refused. She would go crazy if she agreed to this man's request.

"You can't refuse. I've already paid you in full. If you want to refuse, can you give me my money back right now?"

"Yes, if you give me time to ask Mommy for it."

"Do you think Deborah will give back the money?"

Livy was stunned. That's right, Deborah is a woman who is very hungry for money. There was no way she would give this man's money back.

"You have no choice but to be my wife. But remember, I will never fall in love with any woman other than my first wife."

A business card was placed right in front of Livy. "My business card. Sleep in the back room. Tomorrow morning at eight, I'll pick you up for church."

After the departure of the man he said would become her husband, Livy read the business card in front of her. A full name and job title, as well as the man's place of work, were written on it.

William Artha Hamington, CEO of Hamington Corporation.

Livy was stunned. God, will she be the secret wife of a CEO?